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Times-Advocate, 1996-03-20, Page 8Page 8 Times -Advocate, March 20, 1996 Youth Bingo Fairy tale come true wedding Dave and Sandra Newton TORONTO - Parents think of their daughters as princesses so it was with pleasure that we viewed the unique marriage of our daughter Bri- gette Newton to Cameron Todd at a fairy tale come true wedding; exchanging their vows at centre stage of the Princess of Wales Theatre on Friday evening, March 1, 1996. The beauty Belle dressed in a gorgeous yel- low gown and her princely Beast were their at- tendants. We travelled to Toronto on that Friday morning where we were kept busy for the day helping Brigette with her last minute preparations. Arriving at the thea- tre at 7:30 p.m., for the production of Beauty and the Beast, we greeted the guests of the bride and groom in the theatre lobby after which we pro- ceeded to our seats in the theatre to enjoy the Disney production. The play was magnificent beyond description! The gorgeous settings, the distinctive characteristics of the 'enchanted' animated creatures, and the wild imagination of the writers and producers created a wonderfully entertaining masterpiece. A wedding invitation was inserte i in the pro- grams inviting all pat ons to be guests at the wedding following the show. Brigette dressed in a stunning, princess -like wedding gown was es- corted across the stage on her fa- ther's arm as the orchestra played music arranged especially for them. The backdrop of the stage placed the bridal party in a colorful garden scene. Standing centre stage, across from the minister Rev. Glen Eagle, they exchanged their marriage vows which included the promise "to al- ways look for the beauty within". Rings were exchanged and when the Daniel Tordoff is helped by friend John Anthony Christmas during a youth bingo held at the South Hu- ron Recreation Cen- tre on Wednesday as part of the March Break activities. At left Natasha Duck- worth concentrates on her card. Prizes for the bingo were donated by local businesses and or- ganizations and the Legion's Ladies Aux- ffery helped keep, the estimated 250 ,r= children occupied. Oysters and steak enjoyed in Granton A supper was pre- pared on Saturday by the Masonic Hall Board. Muriel Lewis GRANTON - Over 325 from far and wide attended the popular an- nual Oyster and Steak Supper on Saturday, March 9, sponsored by the Masonic Hall Board. Several Granton area women en- joyed a bus trip with the Lucan Parkview Seniors, and dinner at the Michelangelo Banquet Centre in Hamilton op Monday, March 11. Entertainment followed with the Carlton Show Band. Get well wishes from the commu- nity to Emerson Wallis who has been confined to St. Joseph's Hos- pital, London for the past week. At the Granton United Church on Sunday, March 17 Pastor Normalie Voakes entitled her sermon on 'More than a matter of trust' based on the reading from I Samuel 16. This passage tells of the anointing of David and trust in God's chop;," ing. Plans are being made for an East- er Sunrise Service and Breakfast and a Good Friday service will be held at 7:30 p.m. UCW Unit one met at Amelia Jame - son's place for a noon luncheon at noon on Wednesday, March 13. After opening with the hymn 'What a friend we have in Jesus', the president Doreen McRobert read a letter to Billy Graham in a Florida paper and the answer, clos- ing with prayer. Business included discussion about the Sunrise Breakfast. McRobert was in charge of the pro- gram with the theme Man's Great- est Hour. A .social time followed the meeting. Unit five met at Alma Nichol - son's home on Thursday March 14 commencing with a dessert tea at 1:00. President Margaret Spence opened with a poem 'March is here' and the meditation was on maple syrup. The hymn 'The glory of the spring, how sweet' was read, followed by prayer. After the usual business, each one present read a piece for each day of the week About the meaning of Lent. The Lord's Prayer was offered in .uni- son and Spence closed the meeting with a Lenten prayer. Granton Wi Florence Bryan was the hostess for the Granton Women's Institute meeting on Tuesday afternoon March 12. After opening with the W.I. Ode, Mary Stewart Collect and the Lord's Prayer, Muriel Lew- is gave a reading on Lent. Florence McRobert was in charge of the program with the top- ic Agriculture. The roll call was an- swered with potato recipes and the motto was 'Be yourself and re- member laughter is the best medi- cine.' Florence read poems and articles about The Grandy, A taste of Eng- land, The Doves, 'I keep my bottle in the basement (Maple Syrup)', and a story 'When a hog has heard about a party, count on dress as casual.' Business included discussion about a field trip in May and a bus trip in June. Several thank you let- ters were read, as well as an invita- tion to the 4-H Achievement Night on March 21. During the social time following the meeting, the hostess served fruit breads and gave each one a chocolate (white or brown) Easter btinny which she had made. Reynolds Aluminum Company to help provide hot meals to seniors EXETER - Reynolds Aluminum Company of Cana- da has joined forces with the Ontario Community Sup- port Association (OCSA) and Town and Country Homemakers to serve 5,000 hot meals this winter to the elderly and disabled in Ontario. This program will help herein Exeter. In March when you go to your local participating (10A, Food City, Price Chopper, Foodtown And some independent grocery stores) in Ontario and purchase a participating Reynolds product, a donation of ten cents per sale will be made by Reynolds to the Meals on Wheels pro- gram. This money will help serve hot meals to seniors and disabled adults this winter. Town and Country Homemakers provides over 2.50 seniors and people with disabilities 'every year with Meals on Wheels. These people need nutritious meals daily and Town and Country Homemakers is always there for them. Individuals who need support with meals are referred by their Doctor. Jean Young, Executive Director said: "We are de- lighted that the Reynolds Aluminum Company of Can- ada is showing its commitment to Ontario's seniors and disabled with this generous program. You can help make a difference in the lives of Exeter seniors and people with disabilities by purchasing Reynolds prod- ucts during the month of March and at the same time give yourself a chance to win free groceries." Town and Country Homemakers is always in need of donations and volunteers. If you would like to know more about how you can help, please call us at (519) 357-3222. Help us make this winter season, and every- day, better for our senior and disabled clients. couple kissed tltere was audience participation in the form of whistling and clapping. Walking stage right, they signed the marriage certificate. It was different feeling sharing this personal occa- sion with 2000 theatre goers, along with 50 invited guests, but their enthusiasm and interest was genuine as shown by a lady who delivered a wedding card from "two well wishers in the audience". Everyone in the theatre was given a piece of their wedding cake on de- From the theatre, the newlyweds were driven by lim- ousine to the Holiday Inn Crowne Plaza Hotel to enjoy a champagne and dessert reception in the pro- fessionally decorated ballroom. The party moved to the couples' honeymoon suite and wound down in the ear- ly hours of the morning. The next day, they met the wedding guests for break- fast before they were driven by limousine to the airport to fly to New York City for a honeymoon weekend. Brigette and Cameron have bought a home in Cop- ' pins Comers. As parents, we hope they will live happi- ly ever after. Brlgette Newton and Cameron Todd had a fairy tale wedding, exchanging vows at the Princess of Wales Theatre in Toronto. Blyth Festival announces 22nd season BLYTH - The Blyth Festival an- nounced its 22nd season at a press conference hosted by. Artistic Di- rectott .lanet Amos in the Bainton Ga e 1996 Blyth Festival season officially opens June 21st and runs until August 31st. It will feature a line-up of music, love, comedy and drama on the main stage, with three world premieres and a fourth play which had its premiere on Cape Breton Island. The 1996 Season Supporter is du Maurier • Arts. Barndance Live!, a collective di- rected by Paul Thompson, kicks off the season, previewing June 18th. This play celebrates the great tour- ing radio show, The CKNX Barn Dance. Every Saturday night it was broadcast live featuring local talent as well as future stars like Gordie Tapp and Tommy Hunter. Barn - dance Livel recreates these times together with the colourful charac- ters who made it happen - Doc Cruickshank, Johnny Brent, Earl Heywood, and Ernie King. Spon- sored by CKNX AM 920, it prom- ises to be a rousing good time from the director of The Farm Show and 1837. Ma Belle Mabel by Cindy Cowan opens Wednesday, June 26th. In 1875, Alexander Graham Bell, in- ventor of the telephone, was hired to teach his future wife Mabel Hub- bard to.spe . • 'aimd t Althint0i spirited' woman with remarkable abilities. Their home, Beinn Bhreagh in Baddeck, Nova Scotia, was a place of joy, frustration, heartbreak and triumph as they built a life together pursuing stud- ies in 'air and water travel and creat- ing enthusiasm for libraries, schools, and the arts. This play, first performed on Cape Breton Island by the Mul- grave Road Co-op Theatre, is the moving love story of two special people. The production sponsors for this play are Bell. Canada and Wescast Industries Inc. and the me- dia sponsor is CKNX TV. Villa Eden, a zany comedy by Colleen Curran, opens July 24th. It is set in a ramshackle bed and breakfast with a ditzy warm- hearted proprietor who can't cook. A weekend rush of strange guests includes an obsessive archaeolo- gist, a mysterious movie star travel- ling incognito, a budding architect and a set of quarelling .riplets. A shocking death in the midst of fun raises the big question: was it mur- der or was it a mistake? Death by poison or death by dessert? Blyth audiences will fondly re- member playwright Curran's work from previous $lyth productions of Cake Walk and Local Talent. The production sponsors for Villa Eden are Sparling's Propane Company and National Trust while the medi sponsor is CKSL Radio. The fourth and final play which opens July 3Ist is Fireworks, a magical journey by Edmonton play- wright Gordon Portman. This is the story of a broken family held together by Wynn, an elderly wom- an who is the light of her husband's life, a solace to her son, and a life- line for her grandson Jamie. Her death shatters their world but her vivid presence in memory lin- gers to guide them in their new lives. The "fireworks" in the play are an occasion of emotional tumult where each character finds the cou- rage to step into the future. Fireworks is sponsored by Petro Canada with media sponsorship by CKNX FM 102. • The Blyth Festi- val Box Office opens April 1st for members only. The Box Office is open to the general public as of April 15th. Ticket prices range from $6 to $20. Money` saving voucher packs are available now by calling the Box Office at 523-9300. - trm. . ,rqr,�. 4 04* Book party - A grade 2 class at Lucan Public School displays its primary novels at a book party on March 8. The students have read a total of 540 novels during the past two months. Mrs. Cowdrey is at left and Mrs. Abraham Is at right.