Times-Advocate, 1986-12-03, Page 23The readers write
LOCAL VENDOR — The annual craft show oat Oakwood was held
Sunday afternoon with fewer displays this year. Elva McIntyre, Grand
Bend, showed an attractive display of infant quilts and other
homemade articles. Customer Carol Anne Bonenberg, RR 2 Grand
Bend looks over the goods.
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Mary's Musings
First, I want to say a special thank
you to all those who said they missed
my column in recent weeks. Then,
secondly, I want to say a special good-
bye to all those who were loyal
readers of Mary's Musings during the
past seven -and -one-half years.
I would love to continue writing this
column, but,there just aren't enopgh
hours in the day. All fall, I've 'Bad
good intentions of getting back to this
typewriter, but I never seem to get
caught up. Teaching full time at Fan-
shawe College, commuting to London
each day, and raising a very busy tod-
dler doesn't leave much spare time.
I used to write my best columns late
at night, after watching Johnny Car-
son. But getting up at 5:45 each mor-
ning soon puts a stop to the flow of
those late-night creative juices. I
would sit down to type up a column
and wake up two hours later with a
sore back and typewriter keys im-
printed in my forehead.
It:s.not that I haven't had ideas for
columns -- at first I feared that being
a grammer teacher would destroy my
sense of humour. But working with
college kids on a day-to-day basis
gives one a very off -beat .sense of
humour.
I had lots of ideas jotted down.
There was just no time to shape those
ideas into columns. I was going to tell
you about the little piano I bought --
but my husband says there is no such
thing asoa little piano. Funny how
By Mary Alderson
grouchy men get when you ask them
to rearrange the living room furniture
four or five times.
And of course, I could have written
reams about our soon -to -be -two
daughter, Chelsey. She's a singer
these days.. She can switch from a
rousing chorus of the rock-and-roll hit
"Yqs, it's True, I'm so happy to be
stuck with you," to "Away in the
Manger", all in the same breath. It
catches Mommy and Daddy off guard
when she stwitches from hymns to
rock-and-roll in church.
Chelsey and her Dad have had
many interesting mornings, getting
their own breakfast long after Mom-
my has gone to work. Like her Dad,
Chelsey sometimes has difficulty
waking up. The other morning
Chelsey was'sitting in her high chair
with her eyes shut. "What are you do-
ing?" Victor asked. "I'm thinking,"
Chelsey replied. "About what?" her
Dad continued. "I'm thinking about
sleeping," came the reply. A lot of us
are like .that at breakfast.
Of course, no one is more disap-
pointed about my giving up this col-
umn than our dog, Pepper. Pepper
was looking forward to writing his an-
nual Christmas Column. So editors,
don't be surprsied if a wet black nose
and two sad brown eyes appear over
your desk some day soon. If it's a dog
with a portfolio under his paw, send
him home.
Thanks for reading - I've had fun
writing!
LOCAL ARTIST RETURNS — Tammy Laye, artist from Lambeth held
an open house at The Grey Otter Gallery in Grand Bend Sunday after-
noon. On the left is store owner Carol Farquhar, Tammy Laye, center
and on the,right is one of Tammy's long-time friends, Kitty Illman,
Grand Bend, looking at one of Laye's paintings.
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Craft show again draws
good response from artists
Oakwood inn dining room was
crowded with people getting some
Christmas shopping done early at
Sunday's craft show and sale.
Arnold Bell, of the Bell View Fruit
Farm, Goderich, braved the cool
temperatures outside to ' sell his
delicious apples and cider, which
were all sold out by 4 p.m. Laurie
Mannell, local columnist, political
pundit and all round personality, was
downstairs selling antique silver;
pieces from a more formal past. Ann
Marie Wilson from Grand Bend and
Donna Mason from Dorchester were
on hand to offer an assortmant of kit-
chen towls, kitchen magnets,
bathroom paper holders and doll
clothes. Shirley Pole of Grand Bend
helped partner Marlene Coates, of
Marlene's Craft Corner, Thamesford
to sell knitted vests, slippers,
placemats, mittens and scarves of all
colours: Helga Bell of Bayfield of-
fered beautiful quilts, for any size of
bed.
Marjorie LaBelle, of Sarnia, was
showing "Treasures in Glass" in an
assortment of birds, butterflies,
animals • and plant holders. Par-
ticularly lovely were some small
glass hobby horses.
Deena and Zelda Inthout, Grand
Bend, were offering delicious cookies,
as well as hasti-notes, afghans and
Raggedy Ann and Andy dolls. Judy
Crown of Dashwood had a wide selec-
tion of wreaths in straw or grapevine
base.
Upstairs, the Christmas decora-
tions provided a beautiful backdrop
for the exhibitors displays. Phillmore
Enterprises (Cedar Patio Furniture)
sold bird feeders, toys and cradles in
unfinished wood. The Doorstop, Cat
and Company, by Dianne Sutherland,
showed a lovely folk art selection of
houses, geese, dolls, in both wood and
cloth, plus pillows.
Doris and Dave Price of Port
Franks were a talented team - Dave
makes delicate cedar boxes, from the
cedar swamps around Port Franks
while Doris creates pillows, all
quilted, or lacey and embroidered.
Suncoast Canadian Soaps and
Ceramics of Goderich offer complete
bathroom sets (soap dishes, glasses,
dispenser's and soap) with liquid and
bar soap of fine quality. This former
ARC workshop will soon be stocking
products in local stores and phar-
macies throughout the province after
Christmas.
Norma Pryde, of Hensall, from
"House of Pryde" had candlewick
pillows, wreaths, embroidered and
lace pictures, plus a selection of
sweaters, hand-knit from the Spinn-
ing Wheel, also Hensall. Once again,
Thea Wisch, of Kippen was offering
her unusually delicate wreaths and
flower arrangements all in natural
materials, from "Thea's Dried
Flowercrafts". -
Sandy -Burkhart of Forest, had a
wide assortmant of very original cloth
wreaths in beautiful braids, or em-
broidered, cloth tree ornanlents,
small wooden hobby horses with
jointed legs and tails, and even a cun-
ning wooden cat perched on a plaid
wreath. This busy lady also sold col-
orful handwoven rag mats and rugs.
Grand Cove Estates were
represented by Inga Bolek, with her
beautiful hand knit bags and
sweaters, and Muriel Struckett's
ceramic heads, tree ornaments and
wreaths. "C,rafts from Elva"
specialize in crib quilts, bibs and
stuffed toys. Debbie Knight and Jim
Georgeff.the"Lazy Loons" of London
and Downsview, presented some of
•the most beautifully original, hand
painted fold art in acrylics, on cats,
writing boxes, Christmas geese,
signs, coat racks and trivetts. Each
piece was a real work of art.
Don and Dorothy Simpson were
back with Colonial Manor Woodcraft
of Lucan, in wood furniture and
superbly finished trays and lazy
susans. Noreen Croxford was selling
her darling gingerbread houses, and
busy taking orders too. She and Lois
White, both of Forest, also had bak-
ing, pillows, doll clothes, and Red
Riding Hood/Bad Wolf dolls, plus can-
dy, jams, doilies, Wow - two busy
ladies.
Two new faces from London, Janet
Filipchuk and Katy Lu Brazier, were
exhibiting gorgeous hand knit or
crocheted sweaters and skirts from
their new store "In Stitches". Jeff and
Donna Dawe frgm "Mimosa" St.
Joseph's were selling plants, artificial
flower arrangements and wreaths.
Nancy Moore offered her sweaters
and hat/mitten sets - great for kids!
Ginger Weber and Dianne Eagleson
of the Grand Bend area sold copper
punchcraft work, original spool
holders that hold 72 spools, signs, pic-
tures, and wood animals. Three
sisters from Zurich represented by
Wanda Regier, from "So Spetial",
Zurich, offered a wide assortment of
placemats, grapevine wreaths, geese,
and their specialty children's clothes,
that are beautifully done.
Most of the exhibitors had done
very well, the crowds were good and
steady, and it seemed to be a pro -
table day for everyone. It's not often
tat you'll find so many talented
craftspersons together under one
roof, until next year's Craft Show at
Oakwood Inn.
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ATTRACTIVE DISPLAY — Two local salesladies were on hand at the
annual Oakwood craft show, Sunday. In front of their crafts are
Ginger Weber, Dashwood, and Diane Eagleson, from Exeter, with
crafts from "Witchcraft".
Special Christmas
concert scheduled
The Grand Bend Concert Associa-
tion will be presenting their bonus
concert for Christmas, the St. Mary's
Children's Choir. They will be perfor-
ming at the Grand Bend United
Many visit
with artist
Artist Tammy Laye was in Grand
Bend Sunday to show her latest art
work. Laye is no stranger in these
parts as she and her family lived here
a few years ago.
Laye won the Peoples Choice
Award in Lambeth last year, and has
won numerous art awards; best
original in Durham; best display for
her first appearance in Kansas; and
a merit award at the Chicago Inter-
national Show.
Her paintings reflect the world as
she sees it, often giving the viewer a
smile or a memory, sometimes with
a tear. Many of her paintings encom-
pass children, landscapes, old
buildings and warm everyday occur-
rences. She was once predominantly
known as a wildlife artist.
If you missedthis open house at The
-Grey Otter Gallery, Queen Street,
Grand Bend, you might want to drop
in there to view some of her prints.
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GRADUATES — Brian Ray Lee,
son of Marlyn and the late Gary
Gray of Seaforth, and Ray Lee of
Cambridge, received his Masters
in Psychology degree during the
fall convocation of the Universi-
ty of Ottawa. Brian has accepted
a position as a school
psychologist with the Child Care
and Development Branch of the
Manitoba Deportment of Educa-
• tion, and will be working in
Dauphin, Manitoba. Brian is a
former graduate of the Universi-
ty of Western Ontario, where he
received his Honours Bachelor of
Arts degree in Psychology. He is
the grandson of Mr. and Mrs.
Campbell Eyre, Hensall.
Church on Sunday, December 7 at 3
p.m, Because this concert is booked
separately from the Youth and Music
Canada series, the local concert
association is able to allow tickets to
be sold at the door, at $5 per adult and
$1 per child.
This group, the St. Mary's
Children's Choir, is mads up of both
boys and girls from 9 to 16 years old,
mainly from the Stratford, St. Marys
area. They were founded in 1981 by
David and Suzanne Strahan, and
Philip and Eileen Baldwin, four
dedicated teachers for the Perth
County Board of Education.
They perform a Spring and a
Christmas concert each year, plus ap-
pearances throughout Ontario and in-
to Quebec. The choir has gained a
well deserved reputation for ex-
cellence, so if you wish to be filled
with the joy of the holiday season,
come to the United Church on
December 7 and hear the "angels"
sing.
Grand Bend United
On this first Sunday of /Advent, Rev.
Peebles of Grand Bend United Church
spoke on the topic of "Christian
Distinctives", using scriptures from
Romans 5:1-11, and II Peters 1:1-11,
as his basis. Jesus Christ, whose bir-
thday we celebrate at this time of
year, is the solution to the problems
of the world. But the world will only
get a glimpse of Him as His love is
reflected through Christmas
believers and the lives they live.
If we have accepted Christ we can
with His help, reflect His love to
others. If we are empowered by the
Holy Spirit, we can reflect the fruits
of the Spirit, like peace, joy and love.
Our principles must be rooted in
God's Word, and we must understand
the reality of sin, depending upon the
spiritual compass of God's Word to
guide us firm in our convictions in
close communion through prayer. As
we live these truths day by day, we
will be reflectors of God's Word.
The choir sang two Christmas an-
thems. An advent candle of prophecy
was lit by Dianne Rice with Bob
McKay and Bob Southcott assisting
her.
Dear Sir
Are rural residents aware of
changes proposed by Canada Post?
Where two rural offices exist within
five miles of each other one would be
closed and replaced with group mail
boxes.
Private contractors would take
over the largest rural past offices and
present staff would be fired.
Customers living within two and
one half miles of a main county road
would receive mail at group boxes at
main route intersections.
Small rural contractors who know
the families would he eliminated in
favor of larger contractors to fill
. group mail boxes.
If you oppose these policies contact
your local member of parliament.
Sincerely
Mrs. Murray Webb
R.R. 1, Arkona
SUPPORTS SCHOOL — Grand Bend Public School student Leeann
Peckitt purchases a bag of popcorn from Parent Group volunteer
clown Cathy Smith, Wednesday. The Colonial's "Bonnie and Elly"
donated the popcorn and the bags were donated by Mac's.
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FUND-RAISER — With a carnival theme these three clowns sold pop-
corn to the students of Grand Bend Public School, Wednesday. On
the left is Marg Desjardine, Cathy Smith, center, and Pauline Lingord
on the right, (all Parent Group). Popcorn bags were donated by Mac's
and the contents by Colonial Hotel.
We're glad you asked!
With
Iry Armstrong
and
Bob Fletcher
of
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AT WHAT AGE DO YOU TEACH A CHILD ABOUT DEATH?
Just as there is no specific age in our childhood when we learned about
the "birds and the bees," so is there no special oge to discuss death
with children. It may be a gradual education, given a little at a time.
Situations present themselves which may be used to start little talks
with your child. Children themselves give you clues to their interest,
to t1Tgir "wanting to know." Questions and comments like these are
good "openers: 'Boy are these flowers ever droopy, mom!" or "Gee,
dad, why doesn't my fish swim right?"
As the child's questions become more specific, so should the answers.
Give truthful, direct answers, but not too elaborate, because the child
might be overwhelmed or confused.
As with most learning situations, the best bet is to keep it simple,
honest and direct.
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for school groups. Please stop by or phone for details.
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