Times-Advocate, 1985-04-17, Page 15GOOD TEAM — The girls volleyball team from Grand
intramural volleyball championships held in Watford
Jennie Bumstead, Heather Bennett, Kim Crawford, and
Petch, Nicole Gill, Kim Lingard and Shannon Boyd.
Bend Public School were winners recently in the
High School. In the back row is Louise Lawson,
Deanne Thar. Left to right in the front is Kathleen
Museum plans attractions
The Lambton Heritage Museum
begins their 1985 event season
with the Spring Craft Sale, schedul-
ed for Sunday, April 2t, from 11 a.m.
to 5 p.m. This show features over for-
ty regional craftspersons showing and
selling their handiwork.
On Sunday, May 26, the museum
will host the sixth annual Antique
Engine Fest: A special feature this
year will be the chain saw competi-
tions, drag saws, and antique chain
saw exhibits. The Homesteaders' An-
tique Association from Mount
Brydges, and the Brigden Steam
Threshers will be in attendance to ex-
plain the workings of some of their
carefully restored engines.
From June 29 through July 7, the
museum invites quitters and all per-
sons interested in quilts to visit the
museum to view the more than 100
quilts, traditional and modern.' Over
half of these fine quilts will be for sale.
The event -will feature demonstrations.
of quilting methods, both old and new,
an Antique Quilt Display, and Calico
Shop with smaller handicrafts for
sale. For a light lunch and those
popular strawberry tarts provided by
the Ravenswood Women's Institute,
- visitors are invited to the tea-room.
Sunday, August 11, is the date set
for the Antique Auto Rally. This event
will feature gas, steam and battery -
powered antique automobiles dating
from as far back as 1914. Horse-shoe
pitching contests will provide an old-
time spirit to the event. Refreshments
will be available, and admission will
include entry to the museum's
galleries and outdoor buildings.
September 7 and 8, bring a new and
exciting event, the Buckskinners' En-
campment. From 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on
Saturday and Sunday, the Buckskin-
ners will be cooking their food, and
sleeping in the open or in tepees and
demonstrating their skills in cleaning
and drying hides. Visitors may watch
tomahawk throws, flintrock rifle con-
tests, a black powder shoot, and
primitive blacksmithing.
The Christmas Craft Show will be
held on October 19 and 20, from 11
a.m. until 5 p.m.. This very popular
Christmas sale provides an opportuni-
ty for visitors to view and purchase
hand crafted gifts, made by local
craftspersons.
Readers with queries regarding
specific family outings may contact
the Events Co-ordinator, Betty Ander-
son, at 243-2600. The Lambton
Heritage Museum is open daily,
situated on Hwy. 21 across from
Pinery Provincial Park.
NEW MEMBERS — The Grand Bend Concert Association welcomed five new members into their group
Wednesday in the Library. Left to right are new members Joan Gosselin, Lillian Newton, president Dawn
Crabe, Puck Merkies, and Edna Frampton. Missing was Linda Bennett.
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Playhouse seeks Iocal talent
A talk on Nicaragua was given by swimming at the Pinedale on Friday
Hazel Broad. She told the group that night. After returning to the church,
the infant mortality has been cut in Laura Campbell led a devotional
half due to the Canadian nurses sta- thought on commitment. Then
tioned there to give needles for many everyone enjoyed pizza .
diseases. Pastor Campbell spoke on the dif-
A special meeting will be held on ference between spiritual gifts and
April 22 in St. Marys United Church. natural talents on Sunday morning.
Lunch hostesses were Greta Luther Lucille Vincent sang the solo "If We
and Beulah Holt. Could See Beyond Today". In the
evening, the message was taken from
1 John 2. It does make a difference
what we believe. Richard Desjardine
sang a solo.
Coffee Hour
Doris Peebles hosted 11 ladies at
the Bible study Tuesday in her home.
"But I Can't Be What I Should Be"
was the title for the morning study.
Taking the lesson from Romans
chapter seven, Betty Campbell led the
meeting.
GB council
Huron Country Playhouse is looking
for local talent to complete the
casting for the upcoming '85 summer
season.
Auditions will be held April 17, at
the Grand Theatre rehearsal hall,
London; April 18 and 19 at the Grand
Bend United Church.
You can call the theatre box office
- 238-8451 to arrange an appointment.
You need to prepare one song. Pianist
will be provided, but you are asked to
bring your own music. Adults, as well
as children, are invited.
Easter Ecumenical
Over 60 attended the Easter
Ecumenical held in the GB United
Church Tuesday evening.
Marlene Brenner was the hostess
opening with a variety of musical
numbers by the United Church
youths. Marlene led the youths with
everyone joining in on the chorus.
Edith Chisholm, representing the
St. John's Anglican Church, gave an
interesting and thought provoking
talk on "Picture Christ In Our
Home". Roberta Walker, Our Lady
Immaculate Catholic Church, sang
two solos expressing Easter joy. She
was accompanied at the piano by Bet-
ty Campbell, while performing "I Am
the Lord of the Dance Said He". This
was a very lively, catchy tune you
may have remembered from
childhood.
Greenway United Church was
represented by Evelyn Curts perfor-
ming a solo at the piano.
Katie Vincent from the Church of
God read an Easter poem entitled
"Mary's Thoughts of Her Son Hang-
ing on the Cross".
Doris Peebles introduced the guest
speaker, Miss Vivian Grant, an R.N.
from London. She spoke on her work
with the Christian Medical Society.
She works in an eye clinic, helping
doctors overseas to make people see
again.
She told us about the use of used
eyeglasses after the prescription is
diagnosed, to help these people see
again. They may see as many as
10,000 peoples' eyes each visit and
they performed 346 eye operations in
812 days.
W.I. Display
Doris Bestard and Norma Wolper,
leaders of the Grand Bend Women's
Institute Smocking Course, set up a
display in Clinton on April 11. There
were approximately 20 articles for.
viewing. There were 17 ladies atten-
ding this Smocking Course Summary
Day in Clinton, from the Grand Bend
area.
The regular W.I. meeting will be
held this Thursday, at 7:30, election
night.
Easter Theme
The Grand Bend UCW met Thurs-
day in the United Church Sunday
School rooms. With 19 members pre-
sent, president Elizabeth Morris
-opened the meeting with an Easter
theme, from Matthew 28:1-8.
The roll call was answered by nam-
ing a Canadian author and boor or
giving your maiden name and coun-
try of origin.
Legion Branch 498
At the Tuesday night darts, Mike
Tataren and Lou Hamilton won first
place with Tony Gaudio and Shirley
Gallant finishing in second place.
The door prize was won by Halina
Crawford on Friday evening at the
euchre playoffs. The ladies' high was
played by Ev Brown and Betty Har-
rison. Irene Ward won the men's high
and Grace Masse played the ladies'
low. Ann Phinn held the low men's
cards of the evening.
Grand Bend No.2 4-11 Club
The Grand Bend No.2 4-11 club held
their first meeting at leader Brenda
Love's home on Tuesday, April 9 at
6:30 p.m. The topic for this season is
"Score with Safety". Ann Russell will
be the other leader and the election of
officers was held.
President, Connie Russell; vice-
pres., Helen Warden; secretary,
Heather Love; and press reporter will
be Brent Love.
The group talked about hazardous
products and their symbols. Elec-
trical safety, falls and poisonous
house plants were discussed. Other
members include Bonnie Hudson and
Nancy Volk.
The next meeting will begin at
Loreen Gill's on Tuesday April 16,
when the "Six Safety Scorers" will
join with the Grand Bend No.1 club to
visit the Grand Bend Fire Depart-
ment together.
Church of God
Sixteen ladies answered the roll call
at the WCG meeting last week.
Lucille Vincent led the business.
Susan Rumball presented a study on
"Our Treasures", assisted by Dean-
na MacGregor and Liz Chapdelaine.
The secret pals were revealed.
Marion Steckle was hostess for the
meeting.
Twenty youths and leaders went
Continued from page 14
knowledge to use every grant
available is one of the main reasons
for Grand Bend's progress.
In correspondence, a letter was
received from the Ausable Bayfield
Conservation Authority in regards to
the extreme high water level of Lake
Huron. Environment Canada is war-
ning all the Great Lake areas to be on
the look out for record high levels
which could result in damage to
shoreline property. Already flooding
has resulted in the Lake St. Clair -
Essex area.
If precautions are not taken before
the spring storms arrive, shoreline
damage is inevitable.
Reeve Bob Sharen suggested that a
copy of this letter be forwarded to the
Southcott Pines Association, Beach 0'
Pines and to the GB Harbour
Association.
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