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The Goderich Signal-Star, 1987-08-05, Page 11News C®nirunit '; _....... Tiger Du GDDERICH SIGNAL -STAR, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5, 1987—PAGE 11 mays are a roaring sucess Members of the Royal Canadian Naval Association fired a cannon , president, Ed Tonks, Bi11 Jones, Bob Leckie, Jack Hinton and Gord to officially signal the opening of Tiger Dunlop Days '87.. Members Hulley.. (photo by Ted Spooner. of the Huron branch of the association include: Charlie Hancock, • Fishing was just one of the events at the Godcrich Recreation Department's Penny Carnival, held at Court House Park Friday afternoon. -Here Amber Wisser from Goderich tries her luck at fishing.(photo by Yvette Zandhergen) 'You be the judge. Who hail the best decorated baby carriage. The contest along with the cutest baby competition attracted large crowds during Tiger Dunlop Days '87 cele- brations.(photo by Ted Spooner) The Goderich Recreation Department held it's Penny Carnival Friday afternoon at Court House Park. Many children turned out for the events. Here Scott and Robbie Corrigan from Goderich toss a ball attempting to knock down the cans.( photo by Yvette Zandbergen I •• John Parsons, town cryer for Camp- bellford urges the opening day crowd for Tiger Dunlop Days '87 to have fun. The opening ceremonies were held at Lion's Harbour Park. Iphoto by Ted Spooner) Driver Tom Penhale, left, and his son Rick gave visitors a tour of Goderich in a horse-drawn wagon. Penhale owns a carriage -making business in Bayfield and is making carriages that will be shipped to Hawaii. As for the horses, they are both Belgian and Andy on the left weighs 2,200 pounds and Tommy weighs 2,150.1 photo by Ted Spooner) Spectators line the race course for the dew worm races. Worms were placed at the top of the sloped course and water poured down the track enticed the worms to race. The races were held as .part of Tiger Dunlop Days '87.1 photo by Ted Spooner) The "Schooner 13" prepares to drop off John Galt for his historic meeting with Tiger Dunlop. The landing was staged as part of Tiger Dunlop Days '87 celebrations. The ladies of the Horizon Quartet performed at Behind the liars and Under the Stars at the Huron Historic Jail Friday night.- They performed with the No -Notes Jug band to begin Tiger Dunlop Days '87 celebrations. Proceeds from tihe show go to environmental control equipment and was co-sponsored by the Recreation Department and the Huron Historic .tail. A crowd of about 175 was on hand to see the show. Members of are from left to right: Debbie Campbell, Marg Whitmore, Katie Teal and Carol Alce. ( photo by Ted Spooner)