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Times-Advocate, 1987-06-10, Page 20NI I Page 6A Times -Advocate, June 10, 1987 Wt�riarlo gr�nls Ilsted at diwiw Always hopeful of winning that -.-!Winton dollars that1411 change their !Wes, about 250 people from the area lined up early to ensure a good seat at Huron Country Playhouse for Thursday night's 512th Wintario draw. The entrance fee of three dollars was one of the best bargains around. Two dollars went directly to the Playhouse and the remainder provid- ed a Wintario ticket for that evening's draw. Then one hour before the 8:30 televised draw. the audience was treated to some very accomplished entertainment by groups from four area high school drama and theatre ensembles. On apooc1ylil stage in competition with the glitter and glitz of Wintario baskets of rotating balls and blinking lights, South Huron District High School struggled bravely with the opening number from their recent spring production of "A Chorus Line". This same • group finally brought the stage to life, drawing ap- preciative "ooh's and aah's" from the audience, when they appeared in the closing number dressed in shiny fushia satin and spangled costumes so classy that even Wintario had to take notice. A perennial Playhouse favourite. Aileen Taylor -Smith, well known for her considerable talents as actress • • sand director. was master_ __of --Finally_ the. big moment arrived ceremonies, introducing these high school groups and making them feel, as comfortable as possible on stage. North Lambton Secondary School from Forest re-enacted scenes from Anne of Green Gables, complete with a winning red-haired Anne. Goderich District Collegiate Institute displayed their Expo Competition style with the jazz choral group's renditions of tunes such as "Smile" and "From This Mo- ment On". North Middlesex District Iligh School from Parkhill presented a highly entertaining "Lord Admjral of the English Fleet" along with all . his relatives and the crew from t1.M.S. Pinafore. PRE -BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT - The cast from A Chorus Line, the recent production at South Huron District High school, performed the opening number to entertain the crowd attending the 512th drawing of Wintario on June 4 at Huron Country Playhouse, Grand Bend. Grand Bend end district news Connie Keyser - 2:48 -2645 - Lynne Uesjardine - 238-8768 Roberta Walker - 2:45-2471 Women at church mark anniversary The Grand Bend United Church women held a special thankoffering service Sunday. This year is the 25th anniversary of U.C.1V. Guest speaker was Mrs. Gwyn Whilsmith,formerly-from Exeter, -a well-known writer for local newspapers and speaker introduced by Irene Kennedy. Whilsmith told the congregation that God speaks for himself, the people speak for Him. and the best are those who speak out against evil in our society. Loreen Gill was the -leading reader for this service with Clara Hamilton reading the Bible lessons from Ex-. odus :3 and Matthew 25. Special music was provided by organist Idella Gabel. who perform- ed a lovely piano solo. June 21 is decoration Sunday and awards Sunday for the Sunday school children. June 1:3 is the Greenway UC annual strawberry and ham supper. Don't forget the UCW potluck picnic on Thursday June II. Meet at 12:30 at church: . Golden .%ge Club Wednesday afternoon 28 Golden Agers met -al the Anglican Church at . 1:15 p.m. From there they drove up 'lo Waterworks -Park where they en joyed a delicious picnic lunch at the pavilion with a lovely view of the lake. After the tables Were cleared. Alec Hamilton presided for a short business session. They discussed the United Senior Citizens of Ontario convention to be held at Guelph University on August 103132. Alec told the group that he was notified that Huronview could ac- comodate two carloads for dinner and a program on June 25 as part of the celebration of June as senior citizens' month. This was the last meeting until the fall session begins in September. Alec Hamilton was thanked for his term as president. and he in turn thanked his helpers. Loreen Gill's group was in charge of the program. Bertie Keyes opened with two humorous readings "Infor- mation Itecalling Incidents Since 1940" and "Cine Man's First Ex- perience Wearing the Mandatory Seat Belt". Loreen also conducted a con- test for "the widest smile" and for the lady with the most buttons. • There were a few relay and action games, perhaps getting id shape for the senior olympics. Iva Latta had two riddle contests and Elizabeth Masse. had a number of guessing games, won by Len Warren. ()live Webb Liz Relouw and Elda Adams. Loreen closed with a c'omical reading by a farmer's wife, about her first ride on a jet plane. Everyone en- joyed a pleasant afternoon. Legion news - Winners of the Friday meat raffle at the grand Bend Legion were:.ludy Roane, Chuck Phelps, Howard Bawcutt, Joan Howard• and Bob lledley. Winners of the mystery prizes were Cecilia Hughes, Burl Miller and Marj Monteith. - There were 60 people out for another successful steak barbecue at the Legion on Saturday evening. Thanks to everyone who helped and cudos go to chef Glen Bryson for a great job on his first time out! The fashion show held on Sunday afternoon at the legion was enjoyed by all who attended and refreshments were sereed. The fashions were pro- 'vided by "Woekend Boutique" of Lon- don. Door prize winners were Barb McNeil, Cathy Reeves and Marg Iledley. In coming events, there will be d 0 bake sale on Saturday. June 20, at 1 p.m. at the Legion. The next steak barbeque will be July 4. followed b / the "Music of Your Life" big band. dance. with tickets at $7 per person. Come and enjoy' About people in the Bend Grand Bend public school students in grades 7 and 8 returned home safe- ly Friday from their school trip. They visited Collingwood and Midland areas, staying at the Vacation Inn at Collingwood. Chaperones were Doris Elliott, Norm MacPherson, Judd Bumstead and Yvonne Clay. Sympathy of the community is ex- tended to the families (Grenier and Page) of the late Shirley Page who was killed in a traffic accident. Friday. The Grand Bend Brownie pack and leaders travelled to the African Lion Sarfari Saturday in Rockton. It's getting harder to find a parking spot in Grand Bend, even on weekdays, and gardens are beginning to sprout in flower and- vegetable seeds. Can summer he far behind? The Flowers of Hope campaign. to raise money for the needs of the men- tally handicapped in our community, is winding down now. Many thanks to all those who gave so generously. As team captain, I would like to thank my team of canvassers: Ruth De Brum, Bertie Keyes, Judy Uniac, Sal- ly Johnson, Marg Baxter, Norma Carey, Rose Van Bruane and Carol Luther. Volunteers are the backbone of any such endeavor and South Huron District Association is very grateful for the donation of their time and efforts in reaching the total pro- jected goal for 1987. The sympathy of the entire com- munity is extended to the parents, children and relatives of Shirley Page, who died so suddenly in a traf- fic accident, Friday. Church of Gad Pentecost Sunday was observed at the Grand Bend Church of God. Pentecost was originally the day in the Jewish calender which was held 50 days after theVassover (Easter ) and it celebrated the giving of God's law to Moses on Mount Sinai some hundreds of years before. It was also a feast of gratitude at the completion of harvest. In Acts:11 we read about. the Pentecost of the Holy Spirit descen- ding upon the Apostles in the roar of a mightly wind awl with tongues of fire. These Apostles were filled with the Spirit and afterward could minister with boldness in the various languages of. the many foreigners visiting Jerusalem. In the Church of God morning ser- vice they commemorated the ap- pearance of the Holy Spirit through hymns and scriptures. George Winegarden sang a solo, "What A Day Thal Will Be, When Jesus We'll See". The evening message was taken from John 21:15-19, when Jesus asked if Peter really loved Him. Katie Vincent read a short story "The Faith Of'A Child". On June 1 the Beaconnaires met at the Church of God. They all enjoyed a delicious meal together, then honored Rev. and Mrs. Robert Simp- son on the occasion of their 60th wed- ding anniversary. The Simpsons, formerly of Grand Cove Estates now of London, were the founders of the Beaconnaires Club. A special cake commemorating the occasion was served and a gift, an engraved plaque was presented to the anniversary couple. Afterwards Rev.. Simpson spoke•to the group from the Psalm 40. when the 512th drawing of Wintario Has live, on the air, -direct from Grand Bend and the stage of Huron Country Playhouse. The applause meter lit up and the well rehearsed audience complied with genuine en- thusiastic whistling, stamping and hand clapping. If there were winners in the crowd during the excitement of the five draws they managed to res - lain themselves. No one leaped to their feet in ecstaticJisbelief! As well as selected members from the audience, dignitaries such as Mary Harvey, President of the Playhouse Women's Guild: Bruce 11'oodley, vice-chairman of the Playhouse Board of Directors: and Lambton member of Provincial Parliament David Smith, Were in- cited 10 chat with .'t'V host Greg Beresford and push the button to ac- tivate the winning numbers as the in- dia rubber halls dropped from the churing baskets. As beautiful and composed off camera as on, Faye_ Dance, along with co -host Beresford met and chat- ted with members of the board. guests and Playhouse staff at a recep- tion after the. program. Meeting the 'I'V celebrities was .altnost upstaged by the feasting on plates of delicacies catered by Grand Bend's Barbara, Naturally. For Goodness Sake. It was also announced. that evening that Wintario grants have been awarded -in the area in the amounts of $20,000 to the Grand Bend Library. $10.000 to Lambton Heritage Museum, and $8,010 to the Village of Grand Bend. MEET T.V. PERSONALITY'- One of the authorized places to buy your -winning -tickets -for -each weekly-Wintario-draw is the Barefoot Pedlar on Main St., Grand Bend. Owner Dennis Mathers and his wife Brenda took the opportunity to meet Wintario's host Faye Dance, after she appeared in the televised 512th Wintario draw at Huron Country Playhouse on Thursday. CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION -- Vice chairman of the Board of Directors, Bruce Woodley, received the plaque presented to the Huron Country Playhouse for their co-operation and assistance to. the Ontario Lottery Corporation, June 4. The 512th drawing of Wintario at the Playhouse also provided Wintario grants to the Village of Grand Bend, the Library, and the Lambton Heritage Museum. Collector's Plate & Prints of a Limited Edition er44 LAKEVIEW CASINO 2nd in the Grand Bend Series Plate • Framed Print Print $3295 s7995 $359: Exclusively Available at White's Pharmacy Ltd.. 22-81 Crescent, Grand Bend, Ont. NOM 1TO 238-8540 THE LAMBTON COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION O REGISTRATION: SUMMER EDUCATION PROGRAMS 1987 * SECONDARY UPGRADING * SECONDARY NEW CREDIT * ELEMENTARY COURSES * SPECIAL PROGRAMS * ADULT EDUCATION * INTEREST COURSES GENERAL INFORMATION 1. Summer School Office is open at St. Clair Secondary School, Room 107, (Business Office). Office hours are from 12:00 noon to 5:00 p.m., Monday to Friday. 2. Main registration will be Thursday, June 25, Friday, June 26, Monday, June 29th and Tuesday, June 30th, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. in Room 107 at St. Clair Secondary School, 340 Murphy Rd., Sarnia. 3. While classes are in session, from Thursday, July 2 and until the Summar School Office closes, the normal office hours will be from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. 4. Students under age 18 must have their registration forms signed by parent or guardian. 5. All secondary students must have their applications signed by Student Services at their home school to ensure the credit will be accepted by the home school. ELEMENTARY CLASS TIMES & INTEREST PROGRAMS BEGIN THURSDAY, JULY 2/87. END FRIDAY, JULY 31/87. SECONDARY PROGRAMS BEGIN THURSDAY, JULY 2/87. END MONDAY, AUGUST 10/87 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND BROCHURES AVAILABLE AT ALL ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS AND AT THE EDUCATION CENTRE, 200 WELLINGTON ST., SARNIA. NANCY BENTLEY CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD "Lambton County Public Education - in the tradition of yesterday, - in touch with today, - in trust for tomorrow!" ALLEN WELLS DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION