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Times-Advocate, 1985-07-03, Page 15KUB KAR WINNERS -- Taking home trophies from the Tuckersmith Kub Kar Rally were Heather Ketchabaw, Brucefield for best paint job; Kate Papple, Seaforth for car most like an antique and Chris Ket- chabaw, Brucefield, for best desi•n. THANKS — Tuckersmith Sesquicentennial parade marshal Jack Bell presents copies of the Tuckersmith history book to parade judges Diane Thynne, CKNX radio (left), Lissa Biskupski, CKNX TV and Marion Zinn, Lucknow. Times -Advocate, July 3, 1985 Su•fuI Sesquicentennial Two days jam-packed with well organized, well executed events cap- ped Tuckersmith township's six- month celebration of its 150th birthday. On Saturday the Van Egmond house in Egmondville was the centre of activity. The day began with preliminary heats for the 85 hand- crafted cars entered by Tuckersmith children in a Kub Kar rally. Kid- dyland featured an Old McDonald's farm and free pony rides. Visitors could fortify themselves with a pancake breakfast before strolling amid the various craft and antique displays, or touring the Van Egmond House to see the entries in the Sesquicentennial quilt competi- tion, won by Evelyn Falconer. The colourful, crowd -pleasing parade set off from the Seaforth and District Community Centre for the Van Egmond House at 12:30. The 184 entries included many beautifully decorated floats, antique cars, trac- tors and farm equipment, the Oneida Indian band, a team of oxen from Sunderland, and Shriners weaving in and out on miniature cars, fire engines and ATVs. A torrential downpour two-thirds of the way through soaked many parade participants to the skin, but did not OPENING CEREMONIES — Tuckersmith Reeve Bob Bell received memorial certificates from Seaforth Mayor Alf Ross and MP Murray Cardiff during the official opening ceremony of the Tuckersmith Ses- quicentennial. Shown are planning committee chairman Bill Strong (left), Reeve Bell, Rev. Cheryl -Ann Stadelbauer-Sampa, Cardiff, Huron County Warden Paul Steckle, and Sesg4icentennial Prince Kevin Rothwell, Princess Charlene Townsend, proxy Queen Kim Rathwell and King David Townsend. WINNERS --- The Kippen East Women Institute float tied for a second prize in the Sesquicentennial parade. FAMILY FLOAT - The float entered by Bob McLachlan, R.R. 3 Kippen, in the Tuckersmith Sesquicentennial parade on Saturday won first prize in the family category. dampen their spirits. • After a prayer by Egmondville minister Rev. Cheryl -Ann Stadelbauer-Sampa and fitting remarks by Huron County Warden Paul Steckle, Tuckersmith Reeve Bob Bell was presented with memorial certificates from Seaforth mayor Alt Ross and MP Murray Cardiff. A balloon release, bed races, soap box derby, beef barbecue, beard - judging and two dances filled the rest of Saturday's hours. Sunday began with an in- terdenominational church service at- tended by over 1.300, who heard Rev. Grant MacDonald from St. Andrews Presbyterian Church in Kitchener speak of "Promises to Keep". A hard-working group of women under the capable direction of Mona Alderdice worked in the kitchen for five hours to turn more than 100 loaves of bread into sandwiches to provide a lunch for the church -goers. Fifty percent of the proceeds from the church service offering will be donated to the Canadian Bible Socie- ty, and the other half will be used for projects within the township. School reunions, tours of the township, a craft show and a chicken barbecue brought festivities to a close. Steve Lostell, RR 3 Kippen, won the Kub Kar rally. Erin Lobb, RR4 Clin- ton, was second, followed by Scott Lobb, RR 4 Clinton, Kelly Rau. Egmondville, Murray Workman, RR 3 Kippen and Barbara Coleman. Egmondville. - Hairdressers Bill Gibson, Anne Dayman and Bonnie Strong had the difficult task of choosing the winners among the 45 contestants who show- ed up to have their beards judged. (Six beard -growers missed the actual contest. r Trophies went to Torn Phillips, Seaforth, for best all-around beard; Ray Hutchinson, Egmond- ville, best mustache and beard: Mel Cooper, Egmondville, most colourful; Matt Haney, RR 4 Seaforth, best trimmed; John Brownridge, Vanastra, longest and Bob McLachlan, RR :3 Kippen, scruffiest. - In the parade, Bakers Nursery, Bayfield, received first prize in .the commercial and industrial class, with Flemings Feed Mill, Clinton, coming second. Hensall Horticultural Society's float took first prize in the service club or organization class, and Kip - pen East Women's Institute and the Seaforth Horticultural Society tied for second: Jim McGregor Farn:s'entry plac- ed first in the church. school and family category, and SS No. 5 Tuckersmith came second. Bob Caldwell was first, and Ron Beuermann, Dublin, ruruner=up in the antique cars or vehicles of '1950 vin- tage and up class. John Cooper, Hen- sall, beat out Bill Brown, Egmond- ville, in the class for vehicles from 1949 or earlier. Iioy Elliott, Egmondville, came first in the antique agricultural equip- ment class, followed by Ken Roger- son, Clinton. The McLachlan Family won the trophy for horse and horse-drawn vehicles, and Kelly Workman's Brussels entry placed second. .Summing it all up Sesquicentennial committee chairman Bill Strong said. In the planning stages of our Ses- quicentennial celebration, many hours of planning and hard work were required to make the six-month celebration a success. Our slogan "Revive - Come Alive" motivated everyone involved. With everyone working together as a team. our plans were moulded into place. However, a very important part of our celebra- tion was the support that present and former residents as well as many friends municipalities showed as the su .X elf �f>t from surrounding Page 3A ported our events. Many thanks to involved! '• • 1., everyone 100 FASTEST CAR — Steve Lostell, RR 3 Kippen, was the owner of the fastest car entered in the Tuckersmith Sesquicentennial Kub Car races. He was presented with his trophy by rally organizer George Townsend. FREE RIDES — Lloyd Lostell (left), Wayne Hugill and Harold Parsons watch Shane Dale getting a free ride on Jennifer Hugill's pony at Kid-. dyland. Other volunteer helpers were Bob Kinsman, Don Dearing and Tom Jorgensen. QUARTET— Bert Pepper (left), George Turner, Stanley Johns and Gordon Johns sang two numbers during the Tuckersmith Ses- quicentennial church service in the Seaforth and District Community Centre. SOLOIST --- Beth Cooper, RR 3 Kippen, was soloist at the Tuckersmith Sesquicentennial church service. She was accompanied by Mary Moffat. HENSALLISOCIE CULTUR \Lfwn x1111 r sRi BEST FLOAT - The Hensall Horticultural Society's entry in the Tuckersmith Sesquicentennial parade on Saturday won first prize in the service club and organization category. SESQUICENTENNIAL. SERVICE -- More than 1,300 attended the Tuckersmith Sesquicentennial church service held in the Seaforth and District Community Centre. Taking part were Sesquicentennial plann- ing committee chairman Bill Strong (left), Pastor James Visser, Christian Reformed Church, Vonastra: Rev. Cheryl -Ann Stadelbauer-Sompa, Egmondville United Church: Pastor Don Moffatt, Brucefield and Kippen United Churches: guest speaker Rev. Grant McDonald, Kitchener; Ken McCowan representing Bethel Bible Church, Egmondville; and Ewart Wilson representing St. James' Roman Catholic Church, Seaforth. Church committee head Marlene Bell joined the others on the platform at the close of the service to thank all involved. BEARD CONTEST Forty-five men competed for trophies Saturday in the Tuckersmith Sesquicentennial beard -growing contest. Do you recognize the faces behind the foliage? Ken Moore (at left in centre row) organized the event. ANTIQUE TREASURE Harold an)f Gladys Cudmore participated in the Tuckersmith Sesquicentennial parade driving a 1906 Russell built by Usborne township native Thomas A. Russell.