Times Advocate, 1995-06-28, Page 27Page 26 Times -Advocate, lune 28, 1995
Carmel PCW
entertain sisters
from Atwood
Liz Sangster
HENSALL - At the June meeting
of the Carmel P.C.W., the ladies
entertained the P.C.W. of their sis-
ter church in Atwood. Thirty-three
ladies sat clown to a meal with the
food prepared by Jerry Rader's ca-
tering se,vice.
The buests were welcomed by
President Marlene Bell who opened
the meeting with a poem "Laugh a
Little", followed by prayer. The
subject of the devotion was "Kind-
ness" and was given by Bev Moir
and Cathy Bell. Marlene Bell read
a poem "The World is Mine". Jan-
ice Baker introduced the guest
speaker, Leslie Switzer, who told
of her work with children in coun-
tries devastated by war and disas-
ter. Switzer was a member of Team
Joy Belarus '92, Zagreb '93 and
leader of Team Belarus '94. The
speaker was thanked by Marilyn
Campbell and was presented with
65 finger puppets, for the children
and 65 gift packets for mothers,
who must sit at their children's bed-
sides in hospitals. These were made
by members of the P.C.W. and
friends. Birthday cake and coffee
were served at the close of the
meeting.
At Hensall United Church, Shar-
on Wurm, the guest speaker, chose
for her message "Christianity and
Myths and Masks". The Children's
Story was "The Nails of Healing".
Douglas Klopp was the organist.
Lorne Gackstetter and Raye Jacobe
were the ushers. Flowers in the
church were in memory of Hugh
McEwen.
The Promotions and Awards Sun-
day and Picnic was June 25th. The
Official Board of Hensall United
Church met on June 21st.
The guest minister at Carmel
Presbyterian Church, June 25th was
Rev. Gwen Brown.
The best wishes of the communi-
ty go to Pat and Ross Veal, on the
occasion of their 40th wedding an-
ni versary.
Clarification
Councillor Robert Drummond
told the T -A Friday he is in fa-
vor of demolishing the existing
library and building a new one
and not renovating and expand-
ing the former police station as
reported last week.
The town is considering three
options:
1) Renovate the existing
building and expand it by 2,200
sq. ft.
2) Demolish the existing
building and build a new one
3) Renovate and expand the
former police station.
..COMMIINTZY
Festival opens In Blyth
with laughs and heartache
Ingrid Nielsen T -A Staff
BLYTH - The Blyth festival opened their 21st
season with a sold out performance of a genuine
crowd pleaser, Ballad for a Rum Runner's Daugh-
ter, on Friday.
"When you look into the abyss, the abyss looks
long intp you," said Granuaile, played by Angela
Fusco, a hardened Pirate who could steal a man's
heart at 50 years old, and still slice.a throat in the
heat of battle. She had died many years earlier, be-
coming a legend for those who chose to believe in
her. Her ghost appears as the main char-
acter of this play.
Granuaile enters the plot to help
guide Vivian, played by Randi Helm-
ers, from the depth of depression and
regret. The two travel back in time to
better understand some of the heartache
in Vivian's life'
Vivian is torn apart by the early death
of her rebellious sister, Clare and
blames her father Jack Tanner, played
by Jerry Franken, who is a renegade rum runner.
Tanner finds himself injured and can't make his rum
runs, so he has Clare take to sea with the illegal car-
go. The play is set towards the end of Prohibition in
1932, off the coast of Nova Scotia.
Vivian plays it safe in her life, and stays close to
the shore yet still feels passionately about her con-
victions. Clare is wild, and hears the call of the sea
as clear as a foghorn. After Clare's death, Vivian is
so busy holding on to the hatred for her father, that
it is blinding her from any hope of understanding,
her sister, her father, or herself.
"You're a shipwrecked soul," said Granuaile, as
Vivian has placed the largest share of blame upon
herself. She is angry with her father, her sister,
Thomas Stark, the RCMP officer that Clare fell in
love with, played by Ted Atherton, but mostly her-
self.
As is typical with those we love, we judge them
most harshly.
While the play has many serious scenes, there are
also many light-hearted moments and good laughs.
Granuaile provides constant amusement. Her strong
presence and beautiful voice carry many Maritime
tunes that had audience members tapping their toes.
The play has a wonderful balance
of serious and fun. Another good per-
formance came from Michael Heal-
ey, who played Willis, Jack Tanner's
right-hand man. While he comes off
as not too swift, his biting sarcasm
and unbequeathed love for Vivian
provide many humorous moments.
The playwright of this production
is Laurie Fyffe, who also wrote Bush
Fire and A Field of Flowers, two
Blyth premieres. The beautiful music
throughout the performance was composed by Beth
Bartley. She is also working with Fyffe on a work-
shop production called The Sand.
The director for this performance is Janet Amos,
who has returned to Blyth after exploring theatre in
New Brunswick.
Also worth noting is the beautiful and effective
lighting. Capturing a sense of the sea is no easy
task, yet this play has the audience gaining their
sea -legs with the excellent effects, music and tim-
ing. These elements added to the fantasy and left the
audience longing for the taste of salty sea water off
the eastern shore.
"When you
look into the
abyss, the
abyss looks
long into
you."
Randl Helmers as Vivian, is helped to faced her fears of the abyss with the help of Gran-
uaile, played by Fusco, a lovable yet tough pirate of many shores.
Theatre reaches
out to seniors
Huron Country Playhouse marks sec-
ond year of senior outreach program
Heather Mir T -A staff
GRAND BEND - "Our mandate
is to take theatre to those people
who can't come here."
The Huron Country Playhouse
Theatre School Instructor, Carl
Zvonkin has broadened his job de-
scription to include coordinating a
senior outreach program.
The project was initiated by Zvo-
kin who thought it would provide
the playhouse with an opportunity
to give something back to thc com-
munity which has shown such sup-
port for thc theatre. The playhouse
is one of the only summer theatres
that has shown a profit, albeit a
small profit. This success is due to
local patronage and the outreach
program is a chance to show the
theatre's appreciation.
Outreach was initiated last year
with 19 performances at arca rest
homes and retirement communities.
Big 'V' "came to the rescue of the
tour, providing funding for the pro-
ject. This year, the company will
Sponsor 100 per cent of the budget
for the first phase of the tour which
will include 30 performances. Big
'V' wanted to get involved in a
community -oriented venture and
the outreach program has proved to
be a perfect marriage.
"It has been a very fruitful and
pleasant association," said Zvokin.
The touring group, which per-
form a musical review, consists of
two female and two male players
and a keyboardist. This year's
theme is VE '50, focusing on
Broadway shows, Hollywood mu-
sicals and popular music of the
WWII era. Many members of the
audience will remember WWII or
were in the forces. The group
hopes the music will "bring back
many tears and cheers", said Zvo-
kin.
Zvokin has already decided on
thc theme for next year's tour. Juke
Box Saturday Night, a piece of mu-
sic by Glen Miller will open next
year's series of performances.
The tour group will start re-
hearsing the first week of Sep-
tember and the first phase will tour
from September I 1 until October 6,
after the playhouse winds up its
summer season. The second phase
will begin the week after October 6
and will play for senior groups at
local community centres. The extra
two weeks of the tour will include
about 40 minutes of new material
bringing the show up to two hours
in length.
The group works out of a trunk of
props and costumes and Big 'V'
will be providing a van this fall for
the young company. The group
plays to seniors across Southwest
and Central Ontario including ve-
nues as far as Windsor, Guelph and
Owen Sound.
The Exeter Lioness inducted their 1995-96 executive re-
cently. Shown above, 1 to r, 1st Vice Louise Pincombe;
Tamer Elaine Pinder; 2nd Year Director Phyllis Haugh; Tail
Twister Peary Laithwaite, 3rd Vice Lossy Fuller; 1st Year Di-
rector Liz Stephens; 2nd Vice Gayle Sargeant and 3rd Year
Director Cathy Cade. Front row, I to r, Treasurer Shelley
McInnis; President Mary Lou Becker; Past President Linda
Oliver; Secretary Marilyn Sillery.
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WHITE SQUIRREL DAY
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Visit your participating Exeter businesses
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FRIDAY EVENING
- at Exeter Post Office -
(Sanders St. between Main & Andrew will be closed)
6:00 p.m. Bike Decorating Contest
(Pre -kindergarten to Grade 8)
• Exeter Elite Baton Demonstration
6:30 p.m. Line Dancing with "Buckles, Boots
& Spurs"
• Canada Day Opening Ceremonies
7:00 p.m. Exeter Legion Community Band
(Bring your lawn chairs)
• Flag Raising • "O Canada"
SATURDAY, JULY 1, 1995
CANADA DAY
8:00-10:30 a.m. Breakfast - $10.00/family;
$4.00/person
(Pancakes • Sausage • Juice * Coffee)
9:00-5:00 p.m. Friendly Neighbourhood
Slo-Pitch Tournament
-_Exeter Ball Diamonds
• Contact Bill & Janice Brock 235-0323
for information - limited entries
Beach Volleyball Competition - Prizes -
Contact Lynne Farquhar 235-2833 (Limited
Entries) - SHRC
8:00 a.m. Chili Cookoff - 5th Annual - Contact
Casey Zeehuisen 235-1885
(bus) 235-3638 (res.)
- Limited Entries - SHRC
Entertainment Eugene Hartman Band
and 'Dania' - Country Singer, Licensed Bar
- with Draft & Coolers (Age of Majority)
All Day Forest City Flyers (RC Model Planes) -
Demos and Displays weather permitting
- S.H.D.H.S. Football Field
10:00 a.m. Child Fair
(Games for younger children) - SHRC
1:00 p.m. Scavenger Hunt )by bike for children
12 years & older) - Register at Rec Centre
parking lot
2:00 p.m. Pick's & acisa (Child Entertainers) -
South Huron Rec Centre
2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Free Swim -
Exeter Public Swimming Pool
5:00 to 7:30 p.m. Canada Day Roast Beef Dinner
Sponsored by Exeter Ag. Society - SHRC
Advance Tickets: $20.00/family
(2 adults and children under 12);
Adults $8.00; Children $4.00
• At the Door: $25.00/family;
Adults $10.00; Children $5.00 -
Available at Seip's valumart,
Greeting Card World, Wayne Shapton
263-2800 or Doris Weigand 235-0814.
6:00 p.m. 1 -lay Rides Free - Starts at Rec Centre
and proceeds around MacNaughton Park
8:00 to 1:00 a.m. Family Entertainment - Dance
featuring "Positively Stompin'
• Face Painting for the children
• Licensed bar with draft & coolers
(Age of Majokity)
• Exeter Hawks will be selling Food & Po
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Dusk Fireworks • Exeter and Area and
Stephen Township Fire Dept.
at Exeter Ball Diamonds
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• Fireworks rain date: Sunday, July 2, 1995
• Exeter Lions Chip Wagon on location
Sponsored by the R.E. Pooley Branch
167 Exeter Legion, Exeter Lions, Exeter
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