The Huron Expositor, 1994-12-07, Page 1818 -THE HURON EXPOSITOR, December 7, 1994
Entertainment
GREGOR CAMPBELL PHOTO
SHOULDER -TO -SHOULDER SHOPPERS - Are the rule rather than the exception at the Mid-Westem
Show and Sale, now in its seventh year in Seaforth. Organizers termed this year's tumout "excellent",
and are already at work on next year's show.
Toy, doll show another success
BY GREGOR CAMPBELL
Expositor Staff
Seaforth Agricultural Society
organizers were aglow Sunday
evening after another successful
Mid -Western Ontario Show and
Sale in Seaforth on the weekend.
"It's a show everybody seems to
enjoy," says Lyle Haney, chairman
of the toy show part of the sale.
The annual event is now, seven
years after the first one was set up
locally in 1988, "the largest
attended toy show in Ontario," adds
Ross Ribey, chairman of this year's
card show and an original
organizer.
An estimated 3,000 attended the
two-day sale, featuring toy, doll,
crafts and card shows, in the Ag.
Society buildings at the fairgrounds,
arena, and Seaforth District High
School. That's a far cry from the
estimated 900 that attended the first
show and sale seven years ago, in
the small hall at the arena.
There were 290 tables at this
year's event and organizers termed
the crowd "excellent", arriving from
all across Ontario, with sorne---
driving from as far away as
Michigan, Buffalo and Ottawa.
The event was blessed with mild
and sometimes unseasonably sunny
weather that was also excellent this
weekend, as organizers continue to
tap the pre -Christmas market, when
consumers play it a little less closer
to the vest when it comes to their
wallets.
It is the final toy show of the
year and we purposefully promote
the 'Merry Christmas market' for
vendors and shoppers," Ribey notes,
by keeping its name in front of
prospective vendors and consumers
and aggressively advertising it at
other toy shows and in selected
media.
Such toy shows are a relatively
recent phenomena. The original one
was organized in Dyersville, Iowa
17 years ago. It was prominent area
businessman Marlen Vincent who
first suggested the Seaforth
Agricultural Society get into the act.
Now the crowds are, more often
than not, shoulder to shoulder and
the shows just keep growing and
growing.
It is difficult to calculate the
spinoff effect on local merchants,
but with traffic looking like a
longer -lasting traditional 'rush
minute' on Seaforth's Main Street
for much of this Saturday and
Sunday it is hard not to conclude
FESTIVE DOLLS - Dolls, dolls and more dolls were only one
aspect of the highly successful Mid-Westem Ontario Show and
Sale in Seaforth on the weekend. Organizers estimate 3,000
people attended the two-day event.
TOYS - The annual Seaforth Show and Sale is now the biggest
in the province, seven years after the first one was organized by
the Seaforth Agricultural Society in 1988. There were 290 tables
this year and about 100 volunteers serving pre -Christmas
shoppers at the family event.
the sale is having a very positive
effect on the local economy the first
weekend of every December.
Pleasant Christmas music from
the Round House greeted arrivals in
the parking lots at the shows' sites,
and a hay wagon was once again
available to shuttle shoppers from
site to site.
Organizers try to emphasize the
family nature of the Seaforth outing
by doing such things as renting ice
time for skating in the afternoons.
"That way Mom and Dad can
shop while the kids try on the
blades." Ribey says.
Approximately 100 volunteers
help with the event and are already
at it working on next December's
show.
Bonnie Glanville was chairwoman
of this year's doll show and Bob
Broadfoot was in charge of the
crafts at the high school this time
around, the first time the
agricultural societytook total
charge of that aspect of the show.
The money that is raised is used
in various agricultural society
promotions.
(:RF(;oR coffer Lt. PIIor
CRAFTS AND TEA Maplewood Manor W$s a place to be in Seaforth Saturday afternoon for it:
Christmas flazaar and Tea. The resldentb h*ve crafts Thursday afternoons and much of their handiwori
was for sale at Saturde 's annual event. Left to right: Maplewood resident Minna Scott, recreation
director Karen MacDonald, resident Mae Catrpbell and "crafty ladies" Betty Harris and Barbara Scott
BEUERMANN-HOWICK
Calvary Church, Simcoe was the setting for the August 13, 1994 marriage of
Iynnette Marie Howick and Blair Roy Beuermann. Pastor Tim Atkins officiated.
lynnette is the daughter of Jane Howick and the late Roy Howick of Delhi,
Ontario. Blair is the son of Roy and Joan Beuermann of Dublin.
Escorted by her mother, the bride wore a white satin gown trimmed with pearls
arid.sequins. The groom wore black tails, with a black paisley vest.
lynnette and Blair were honoured to have Jackie Swick of Simcoe as matron of
honour, sister of the bride and Kevin Beuermann of Mitchell as best man, cousin of
the groom.
The bridesmaids were Crystal Peddle, friend of the bride, Beverly King, sister
of the groom, Kim Crooker, cousin of the bride, Robin Roseneau, cousin of the bride
and Julie Salembier, friend of the bride.
The groomsmen were Troy Nicoll, friend of the groom, Rodger King, brother-in-
law of the bride and groom, Todd Swick, brother-in-law of the bride and groom,
Greg Beuetenann, cousin of the groom, Jeff Alce, friend of the groom and Jim Roth,
friend of the groom.
The flowergirl was Tyra Swick, niece of the bride and groom. Ryan Burnhann,
cousin of the bride was ringbearer.
The dinner and reception were held at the German hall in Delhi. Beverly King
and Rodger King started the evening off to a wonderful start as masters of cere-
monies.
After a honeymoon up North, the couple is residing in Seaforth.
Iynnette and Blair would like to thank their family and friends for their help in
making their day a special one.
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Susan Marie Roney and Brent
Joseph Robinson were united in mar-
riage on October 15, 1994'at 3:00 p.m.,
St. Peter's Lutheran- Church,
Brodhagen. Susan is the daughter of
Margaret and Franklin -Roney and
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Williamson and Chris Cardno, friends
of the groom. Darryl and Brittany Tam,
nephew and niece of the bride, were
ringbearer and flowergirl.
Music was provided by Paula Babb,
friend of the bride. Soloists were Lori
and Lisa Strong. Jeff Robinson, brother
of the groom and Jeff McGavin, friend
of the groom read Scriptures.
Candlelighters were Ruth Tam. sister of
the bride and Jane Lindner. sister of
the groom.
A dinner and reception followed the
ceremony at the Seaforth and District
Community Centre. The Master of
Ceremonies was Jeff McGavin
The couple honeymooned in Antigua
and are now residing at R. R. #4
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Susan and Brent would like to
thank everyone who shared their
special day.
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