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Times Advocate, 1989-08-09, Page 12Page 12 Times-Adv9cate, August 9, 1989 Relouw takes crown ♦ V 40 • Oft Queen contest - Dashwood's Friedsburg queen was Amy Relouw, (second from left) who was crowned by last year's winner Jeni Hayter. At left is runner up Margo Ducharme and at right is contest organizer Elaine Hayter. ' • A AI Friedsburg Days blessed with Saturday sunshine By Bernice Boyle DASHWOOD - The Dashwood Friedsburg Committee wishes to thank all the volunteers, communi- ty and members for another suc- cessful event. Saturday provided a great variety of activities for all ages. The bal- loon lift off under the direction of Don and Jean Weigand was a most up lifting success. The committee also appreciated the effort of the community regard- ing their participation in the parade theme, a fact which has continued to make Dashwood's parade a great success. Theme this year "If I had three wishes". A list of winners for the various categories are: Theme Award - Dave Rader Construction and Bar- bara Shops Shirts. Craftman: Merners Meats and Community Spirit; The Zurich Has Beans. Horscdrawn, Carl Tyler, Horse Cheyenne - Adam Smith, horse - Rascal Horse and Rider - Danny Gielnik; Cowboy - Bob Frisco. Small vehicles - Cam Sweiger, Allison and Luke Heyward and their goat. Bicycles - Shannon Sweiger; Hayter Turkey; Jamie Becker and Youngest Participant was Ken Nicolson on the Barbara Shop float• as an ice cream cone. Novelty - three lotto tickets were given as prizes - Jenny and Darryl Rompfh and Kelly Hoffman. Arm Wrestling .organized by John and Joe Becker had 20 entries. All participants gave their best. Winners up to 140 lbs. Chad Ben- newies; 141-160 - Terry Dorssers; 161-180 - Greg Lovie; 181-200 - Ron Coleman; 201 and over - Scott French. Women's Class - Tanya Forrester. The Ontario Horseshoe Associa- tion under the leadership of Ernie Harburn and Elgin Kipfer provided a new activity at Friedsburg. The association was most pleased as they had more entries than they had anticipated. The members are looking forward to a bigger compe- tition in 1990 and perhaps make it an annual event. Time permitting the World Class Competitors will compete - something to look for- ward to next year. Winners were won as partners - Alonzo Harburn and Eugene Kuntz; George Caughlin, London and La- verne Hoegy (McKillop Twp.), Jack Brintnell and Brian Sanders, Exeter. Harold Pridham, Staffa and David Parks, Goderich. Thanks to the following who do- nated prizes to the Horseshoe Com- petition: Beckers Farm Equipment; Brian's Motors, Merners Meats, Hayters Turkey Farms; Leon's Buy and Sell; and Jerry MacLeans. The jigsaw puzzle contest compe- tition was hot and heavy. Brandon Palmer, Jennifer Romphf and Andy Palmer were winners respectively. - Adult section, Sheila Miller, Li- ette Clarke, and Dody Sweitzer won respectively. Amy Relouw was named. Miss Friedsburg 1989. Congratulations to all participants as they represent- ed their sponsors with real class. Thanks to the,,Rhime Danube Club for providing a tremendous variety of dancing in the pavilion. All members expressed they thor- oughly enjoyed themselves and hoped to return next year. The Froshin Dancers provided a dazzling array of performances for the afternoon crowd. Special thanks to Erich and Kath - re Freiter for providing refreshments for members of the Leamington Club upon their arrival in Dash- wood Saturday. Plans well be announced for next year's F. i?.dsburg Days. Keep .in mind that the committee is prepar- ing to celebrate the 20 anniversity of Friedsburg Days in 1991. No kidding - The entry of Allison, Luke and Jan Hayward featuring Derby the goat was a winner in Saturday's Friedsburg Days parade at Dashwood. i7S7pf61ilt°•":TiYIxl� eh Horse drawn vehicles - Shown with their horse drawn vehicles prior to Saturday's Friedsburg Days pa- rade in Dashwood are from the .left, Carl Tyler, David Sheppard, Laura Sheppard, Rebecca Sheppard and Andrew Smith. r ell. t 111.1011111ir rsOrlie4 1110.1.11.1.1111101. i • '.t • ' Top puzzlers - Perhaps war paint does help. These youngsters took the top spots for the jigsaw puzzle contest, winning $50, $25, and $15 for first, second and third. From left are Friedsburg queen Amy Relouw, third place winner Andy Palmer, first place Brendon Palmer, Jenny Rompf in sec- ond and Friedsburg contestant Honey Williamson. Best decorated bike - Riding the best in Saturday's Frieds- • burg Days parade in Dashwood was Shannon Sweiger. 1 would be like - Jamie Hoffman's three. wishes in .Saturday's Friedsburg Days parade in Dashwood was to he a funeral director, fire chief and ambulance attendant like his father.