Clinton News-Record, 1985-1-2, Page 11CLINTON NEWS -RECORD, WEDNESDAY. JANUARY 2,1985 --Page 11
Yearlong celebrations for Tuckersmith
Tuckersmith
Sesquicentennial
Committee heads
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Committee heads organizing Tuckersmith's Sesquicentennial celebrations met recently.
Shown (back left) are Deputy Reeve BM Brown; George Townsend, Valentine's dance;
Mike Russo, advertising; Ken Moore, beard growing; Bob Fotheringham, fund raising;
Marlene Bell, church committee; Jack Bell, parade; Bert Branderhorst, activities.; Ken
Rogerson, curling bonspiel; Bill Holland, antiques; Randy Wilson, barbecues and
broomball; Tuckersmith clerk Jack McLachlan, treasurer and (front) Councillor
George Cantelon; Reeve Bob Bell; Dorothy Williams, quilts and fashion show; Betty
MacLean, history book; chairman Bill Strong; secretary June Cooper, vice chairman
Jim McGregor; Mary Moffatt, variety night and Laird Finlayson, activities. (Exeter
Times -Advocate
photo)
TUCKERSMITH TWP - When the bells on
New Year's Eve rang out the old, they also
signalled the beginning of Tuckersmith,.
Township's sesquicentennial year. Six mon-
ths of special events are planned, climaxing
with a two-day birthday party at the end of
June, to commemorate the start of organiz-
ed government in Tuckersmith in 1835.
Tickets for a gold and silver raffle are
already on sale. A limit of 1,200 tickets at $10
each are being sold, and may be obtained
from the municipal office at Vanastra.
Only ticket holders and escorts will. be,
eligible to attend a dance in the Seaforth and
District Community Centre on May 4. The
highlight of the evening will be the draws for
the grand prize of two ounces of gold, two
one -ounce bars of the precious metal, and
every 25th ticket drawn will win its holder a
one -ounce bar of silver.
Early bird draws for one ounce of silver
will be held in„ January, February, March
and April. All winning tickets will also
qualify for the final draw in May.
Each ticket purchaser will receive one of
the attractive new lapel pins bearing the
township's official green, white and gold
crest.
Coffee spoons with the township crest are
available at the township office.
Present and former township residents
are taking part in Tuckersmith Ses-
quicentennial contest. Quilts are to be dou-
ble bed size and depict the township's
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heritage.
Tickets for the quilt raffle are available at
The Birch Tree and The Spinning Wheel in
Hensall, Mary's Sewing Centre in Clinton,
the Seaforth Sewing Centre or The Polka
Dot in Exeter. Tickets are $1 each or three
for R. It will be raffled on June 29.
The prize-winning quilt will be rewarded
$500, and becomes the property of the quilt
committee. The second prize will be .$100,
and the third $75.
The quilts will be displayed at the Van Eg-
mond House in F,.gmondville for the end -of -
June weekend.
A mixed ,curling bonspiel is scheduled for
January 12. Any present or former resident
of Tuckersmith is invited to participate. The
fee is $48 per team. For more information
contact Ken Rogerson, RR 5 Clinton, 482-
1900.
A king and queen, and a prince and
princess to reign over sesquicentennial
celebrations will be chosen at a Valentine's
Dance on February 15 at the Seaforth and
District Community Centre. Letters are be-
ing sent to businesses and service clubs in
Tuckersmith and -surrounding areas, asking
for nominees. King and Queen contestants
must be over 16, and prince and princess
candidates will be chosen from the 15 and
under age group.
February 15 is also the official beginning
of the beard -growing contest. Men may
register at the dance or at the Egrnondville
grocery, the Brucefield general store, the
municipal office or with Tuckersmith reeve ,
Bob Bell until February 28. Judging and
trophy awards in six categories will take
place on June 29.
A mixed broomball tournament will be
played in the Hensall arena on March 30.
The fee is $45 per team. If interested, con-
tact Randy Wilson, RR 4, Seaforth, 527-1556
by March 1.
A fashion show will be held in the
renovated Clinton town hall on April 24 from
2 to 4 in theafternoon, and again from 8 to 10 °
in the evening. The show, being organized
by Mary Divok (Mary's Sewing Centre) and
members of the sesquicentennial commit-
tee, will feature the past, present and
future. Students in the fashion design course
at Fanshawe College are already at work on
some futuristic creations.
Dorothy Williams, one of the organizers,
makes the enigmatic promise of "a few sur -
prices," but will say no more.
The Tuckersmith history book compiled
by Betty MacLean, Ruth Workman, Rena
Caldwell and Wilma Oke with additional
research from others is due on,Apri130. j,
The 250 -page hardcover book will sell for
$15. Those paying in advance will have their
names included in the patrons' list to be
printed in the book. Contact clerk -treasurer
Jack McLachlan at 482-9523 before January
15. Book gift certificates may be obtained at
the municipal office. m„•••
Two events are planned for the merry
month of May. Besides the May 4 gold and
silver draw and dance, a variety night
featuring talent from Tuckersmith and the
surrounding community will take place on
May 10 at Huron Centennial School,
Brucefield. -
"Something like the Kirkton garden par-
ty, with families, musical and comedy
groups” is what organizer Mary Moffatt has
in mind. Those wishing to take part may
phone Mrs. Moffatt at 262-5402.
An old-fashioned CItNX barn dance on
June 8 in .the Seaforth and District Com- '
inunity Centre . will lead up to the grand
finale, the weekend of June 29-30.
Most of Saturday's activities will centre
around the VanEgmond 'House. Breakfast
will,be served on the grounds from 7 to 11:30
a.m. A parade starting out at the Seaforth
Lion's Park at 12:30 p.m. -will wend its way
through town to the historic site, where. the . •
official ceremony marking the Tuckersmith
Sesquicentennial will take place.
Other events planned for the day include a
miniature car rally using- equipment bor-
rowed from the Cubs. George Townsend will
visit all schools in the district in January to
invite the young people to participate. The
run-off races among the expected 200 en-
tries will begin at 9 a.m. and the final win-
ners should be determined before .the beef
barbecue scheduled to begin at 4:00 p.m. at ,
the Community Centre.
During the day, there will be craft
displays by local artisans, an antique ex-
hibit of 100 small items such as an apple
peeler, a sausage maker and the hammer
found under the basement of the old Turner
Church.
Bed races, home=made. soap box races, a
balloon release, and a' chalking machine are
planned throughout the day.
A children's section will offer popcorn and -
lemonade, pony rides and a petting zoo. ,
Saturday evening will wind' up with two
dances at the Community Centre, one on the
ice surface and one in the auditorium.,
An interdenominational church . service
will begin at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday morning.
Guest speaker will be Kitchener minister
Rev. Grant McDonald: Special music will be
provided by area singers and musicians. A
light lunch may be purchased after the ser-
vice.
A craft show and school reunion will be
held in the Community Centre in the after-
ngon. Bus tours of the township are planned.
Sunday's birthday party will close with a
chicken barbecue at 4:00 p.m.
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