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The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1972-06-08, Page 20C.A.McDOWEll, Ready Mix. CONCRETE Plant 235,-0833 Residence 228-6961 AI& V:r721111erl"."-t:0,41:.-137,1:. Exeter's centennial eommittee agreed this week to invite the Lord Mayor of Exeter, England, to be one of the special guests at the community's celebrations during the first week of July in 1973, The invitation will be delivered to the Mayor of this town's namesake by Rev. and. Mrs. George Anderson, who plan to visit Exeter in the near future. Books will soon be placed in local stores in which residents can write down the names and addresses of former residents who they think should be invited "home" for the celebrations. This project is being un- dertaken by the Exeter Legion Ladies' Auxiliary and the in- vitations will be sent out early next year, A list of the stores in which the books have been placed will be printed at a later date. The committee drew up some tentative plans for the week-long celebration at their session this week. It all gets underway on Friday, June 29 with registration and a street dance. Saturday will see a giant parade through town to the community park, followed by speeches from the visiting and local dignitaries and a beauty contest to name "Miss Exeter Centennial". The Kinsmen will be in charge of a program to follow at the park and after a barbecue dinner, there will be a professional variety show. Sunday morning, the churches are being asked to stage in- dividual "homecoming" services and the afternoon will see a drumhead service undertaken by By MRS. WM. MORLEY Mr. & Mrs. Ken Davies of Windsor and Mr, & Mrs. Ray Mills of Centralia were Sunday visitors with Mr. & Mrs. MacLeod Mills. Mr. & Mrs. Walter Morley of Shallow Lake and Mr. & Mrs. Kelly Robinson of Owen Sound visited on Sunday with Mr. & Mrs. Wm. Morley, Mrs. Margery Morley visited with Mrs. Katie Davey in a nursing home in Chatham on Sunday. Mr. & Mrs. Hamilton Hodgins were Sunday visitors with Mr. & Mrs. Ivan Riddell of Rannoch. Several ladies of the com- munity attended the retirement reception held in Lucan Public School on Friday evening in honour of Mrs. Margery Morley of Whalen and Mrs. Muriel Cobleigh of Lucan. Mrs. Morley was presented with a 40 day clock and many other lovely gifts. Girls enjoy train ride By MRS. HEBER DAVIS SAINTSBURY • _.._ Brenda Carroll and Javel Chisholm, from Lucan Public School, visited London airport to see a Jet come in, had lunch there and took their first train ride to St. Marys and returned by bus last week. Mrs. Hugh Davis held a sur- prise going away party for Mrs. Betty Johnson, Centralia, a member of St. Patrick's A.C.W. Mrs. Johnson was presented with a gift from the members, Refreshments were served by the hostess. Helen Simpson, Clandeboye, spent the weekend with Brenda and Ian Carroll. Mr. & Mrs. Charles Tindall, Grand Bend, spent Saturday with their grandson, Robert Tindall. Mr. & Mrs. Harry Carroll at- tended the graduation of their great niece, Julie Canham in Detroit, Sunday. Mr. & Mrs. John McCool, Traverse City Michigan, at- tended the Hoffman-Davis wedding Saturday and were weekend guests with Mr. & Mrs. Heber Davis. AMHERSTBURG BtLLE• RIVER COMBER . EXETER GODERICH GRAND BEND HARROW KINCARDINE 136-2151 728-2320 681-2401 23S-142/ $24-8321 23g-2374 738-2221 396.3403 KiNGSVILIE KINGSVILLE CASH AND CARRY STORE LoSALLE OWEN SOUND RIDGETOWN SOUTHAMPTON THEDFORD WEST LORNE WOODSLEE 7334341 733-234,1 734-1/21 376-3181 674-5465 197-3245 2964091 768.1520 829-2600 1 1 17 YARDS TO SERVE YOU Tim. e.S.-AdVOc4t.e, Amp. 1972 Tentative plans for Exeter's Centennial only, and groups considering other forms of activities or programs are invited to submit their suggestions to Reeve Derry Boyle, chairman of the committee. Plans outlined have yet te be ratified by the clubs and groups which are being asked to take charge of them. competition on Thursday evening and during that day the Board of Trade will be staging a sidewalk sale. A "big name" attraction will be on Friday night's program. The Exeter Lions will investigate the possibility of securing such at- tractions as Tommy Hunter or the Mercey Brothers, etc. A twilight horse race event is being considered for Wednesday, along with an afternoon at Riverview Park to include swim contests, other water sport ac- tivities and a community picnic. A teen dance will be held that evening in the arena. The Exeter Promenaders will be asked to host a square dance Saturday, there will be a rodeo or horse show event, and possibly a dog show. A street dance will be held downtown and a rock dance at the arena. A band tattoo is being con, sidered for Sunday, to conclude the celebrations. The committee points out that the list of activities are tentative At the same time, a craft show and antique "flea market" will be staged in the arena. This will continue through Tuesday, That day will also include a. tour of homes in the Exeter and. area being arranged by the Beta Sigma phi Sorority. A program, possibly the Barbershoppers, will be staged at night. the R. E. Pooley branch Legion. This will be followed in the. evening. y en ecumenical church service and songfest in the community park. A "sports day" will be held on Monday. Plans include a ball tournament, track meet, hor- seshoes, etc. There may also be a fireworks display. r j( G CHARGE IT! 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