The Huron Expositor, 1982-09-29, Page 10A10 — THE HURON (EXPOSITOR, SEPTEMBER 29, 1982
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Editor's Note: The following is a report
on a recent one-week trip to the United
States taken by the Egmondvitie United
Church Communicants' Class, adapted
from the journal of Lana McIntosh, trip
historian: The second of a two part report.
Jamestown was our next destination,
where we reached a second Good Sam park
by nightfall, following a hurried McDon-
' ald's supper. Our motor home site featured
a fireplace area, and we toasted marshmal-
lows and sampled our first warm southern
U.S. weather. before turning in at 11:30
p.m, (after calling home to confirm our
location, with Bryan taking the phone to try
out a newly -acquired "southern accent"!)
After an early breakfast, we walked along
the tree -lined paths of old Jamestown, the
site of the first permanent settlement of
-English colonists in America. The Visitors'
Center told us the story of Jamestown in
film and exhibits. And our tour led us by
statues of Captain John Smith, and the
legendary Pocahontas ("real" enough to
John Smith, whose life she twice saved
from her chieftain father's tomahawk!). We
also surveyed the church building which
was the home of Virginia's first legislature,
and of democracy in America.
Shortly before noon we arrived at Busch
Gardens, Virginia's large entertainment
park, The GArdens is a true-to-life
re-creation of Europe df yesteryear; divided
into four areas representing lifein England,
Germany, Italy and France. We proceeded
to till our afternoon with the sights and
sounds (and vivid colour) of medieval
buildings, European -style restaurants,
shops selling everything imaginable, stage
shows, exotic animals (including the
well-known Busch Clydesdale horse team)--
andrepeated rides on such"monsters" as
the double -Flip Loch Ness Roller Coaster!
We were finally evicted from the park by
the 7:00 p.m. closing time, and checked into
our third Good Sam Campground, the
best -equipped of the three, for the evening.
Some late -hour mini -golf, swimming, and
water -sliding used up our remaining energy
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hum an event-filjed day, and oyr'fents and
motor home beds greeted us around
midnight.
Another cereal breakfast fortified us for
our fifth day --and a walking tour of the
Jamestown Festival Park, where we exam-
ined full-scale. replicas, in the James River,
of the three ships which carried 104 men
and boys across the Atlantic in 1607. The
smallest of the three --the "Discovery" --
was incredibly tiny, weighing little more
than a piece of targe modern farm
machinery, with only 2' feet of space
beneath the deck to house the reclining
voyagers.
We also saw restorations of an Algonquin
Indian lodge, and the original -Jamestown
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didn't abet dny ideas rr
fort, with its sticks -and -mud -homes, stocks
for public offenders, and central church
building—where 13 required worship' see -
vices were held each week, culminating in a
lour to five hour Sunday service, The
settlers' life was obviously hard, starvation
a way of life, and rules..aeveee--with
unimaginable punishments, including
death, for such infractions as' swearing,
missing church, and criticizing the mini•
ster. We quietly hoped that Mr. McKnight
didn't get any ideas from all of this!
Leaving Jamestown by noon, we did
sonic shopping along nearby Williams -
burg's mile -long main street of, restored
17th century shops and homes. Then we'
sampled a modern supermarket's fare,'
buying supplies before heading for our next
stop: Washingtoo. D.C. Outside Washing-
ton, we parked at the Arlington Cemetery
(where we later viewed the tomb of
President John F. Kennedy), and caught an
open-air tour bus for the capital. Our tour
guide took us past most of the well-known
sights of Washington: the White House,
Capitol Building, Smithsonian Institute,
Jefferson Memorial --and the Air and Space
Museum. where- Bran debarked for a
personal tour while we continued on. We,
finally left the, guided tour at the huge
needle-like Washington Monument, and
then walked along the Mall to the Lincoln
Memorial. where we reboarded our motor
home and headed for the gleaming John F.
Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts,
Just before midnight we arrived at New
Windsor, and the Brethren Service Center,
where half of our group spent the night in
dormitory comfort. The next morning,
emerging from showers by 8:00 aim„ we
viewed the sun -lit campus of the Center --
thankful that the weather had been good to
us nearly every day of the trip. New
Windsor is the U.S. Church of the
Brethren's missionary supply headquar-
ters --and also ,,the home of the Church
World Service international clothing pro-
gram. Following a t& -hour tour of the
Center (which also houses the Heifer
Project; a survival -food canning school, and
a football -sized medical supply warehouse),
we made purchases of gifts for our families
at a unique gift shop which carried an array
of handmade items produced by craftsmen
from 3rd and 4th world countries.
Then, while eating -lunch at the Center
cafeteria, we were joined by several refugee
boys from Ethiopia and Roumania (they
were awaiting placement in homes across
the U.S.). And to our delight we were all
entertained after lunch by an old-fashioned
"fiddle" concert put on by Ralph. the
Center's night watchman --during which the
Eitiopian refugees suddenly jumped up and
started dancing. After much talking with
bur new-found friends, and numerous
group photographs, we finally headed
homeward at 3:30 p,m.
We savoured our last hours on the road
with reminiscences, examining our varied
purchaes, tidying up the motor home, and
listening to the ever-present music of our
built-in stereo"system, There was much to
reminisce about --so many good memories,
educatiotrftil and entertaining, with the
enlightening experience of I1 people living
together 24 hours a day for seven days!
But we finally wore out. and Toledo,
Ohio, at 2:00 in the morning, found most of
us asleep" -except for Ross and Bryan, who
Were. as ever, watching road signs from the
r front scat, and keeping Mr. McKnight
awake with his endless cups of coffee. And
even he gave out, as Glen awakened at a gas
stop to take over the wheel for the final
miles of the trip --driving us into the
How ant's Holidays parking lot (the "end nt "
the trail"!) at 3:45 Friday morning, And in
literally less than a minute we were all •
asleep. '
We treated ourselves by sleeping til 8:00
a,qt., when we groggily and slowly began
unpacking the motdr home. Soon some of
our parents arrived to transport usdtiorne:
but not before we saved $75 by vacuuming
and Is ashing tlYe motor home ourselves with
Howard's equipment: And then, at 11:00
aim„ it was over: i 'seek to remember,
hundreds of photos and memorable mo-
ments later, with tales to tell—and plans for
another trip already brewing in our heads!
Class members at Jamestown
Zone meeting
d@gooati
Sunday, nine members of
the branch attended the Zone
m Poing in Clinton which was
well attended by the branches
in the Zone. The meeting was
chaired by Zone Commander
Bob Chapman from Goder.
ich- Reports from each of the
Committee chairmen were
read and adopted. Member•
ship in the Zone has shown an
increase for 1982.
All sports had- been well
attended with euchre and
cribbage to be held this fall,
Oct. 2 for euchre and crib-
bage at alater date in Blyth.
Zone CI donations for Park -
wood Hospital now total
56,450.
The winning poems and
essays in the competition to
he forwarded to the zone by
November- 25, The Zone
dance is to be held April 9 at
Exeter, A new portfolio.
Veteran and Community Ser-
vices is now at work with their
first undertaking to be "Vials
for Lite'. More information
will follow later on this
program.
BOWLING
Anyone Wishing
To Bowl For
COMMERCIAL.
LEAGUE
on
THURSDAY
NIGHTS
9-11
PHONE 527-0098
Or
3.45-2185
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Oct ,t ber 2
Admission
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In our branch October I
marks the opening of the
"Early Bird" campaign.
Let's help our membership
committee win another
plaque for the highest per-
centage of members paid by
January 1. As you pay, your
dues. your name will be put in
the drum for a monthly draw.
Junior Farmers, Swingers
are champs
The Huron Perth Ladies'
Slo Pitch League ended its
season with a dance at the
Mitchell and District Com-
munity Centre.
Seaforth Junior Farmers
won the A trophy, after
defeating Slabtown 3-1;
while the Seaforth Swingers
defeated Walton for the B
trophy. also 3-1. Both series
were evenly matched.
Players from all 10 teams
in the league voted for the
Mrs. Gertrude Steckle and
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Fowler
of Goderich returned home
recently after spending a
holiday up north.
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most valuable pitcher and
Sharon Murray of the Man-
ley team won the Dianna
Haney Memorial trophy.
A large crowd attended the
dance.
Let's get behind this commit.
tee and win again. Your dues
may be paid to Al Nicholson, -
Ken Cardno. Bob Watson,
Gar 'Baker, Larry Broome or
the bar steward.
The Salvation Army CAm-
paign is now well underway
and should be finished by this
weekend. If your house has
been missed you may make
your donation at Seaforth
Insurance.
At the going down of the
sun and in the morning we
will remember them.
-Gordon Scott,
P.R.O.
SEAFORTH HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY
BUS TRIP
Wed., October 6
Pickup points:
Victoria Park - 7 a.m.
Dublin Corner - 7:15 a.m.
Advance payment by Gra. 4 pious at Hlldabrands store.
Brine picnic lunch.
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Motocross
winds up
The 1982 Motocross sea-
son wraps
up Sunday. October 3 at
Hully Gully with a double
header event.
Riders from all parts of
Ontario along with some
from Western United States
will be going neck to neck
battling it out for,the season
Osampionship prizes, inelud-
btg giant trophies,,,p-o jack-
ets, plus the regular daily
trophies and cash prizes.
School boy and junior
racing starts at 10 aim. and
senior and expert racing
starts at 3 p.m.
.. anastra
bike-a-th®n
planned
The Vanastra and District
Lioness are sponsoring a
bike-a-thon on Saturday Oct.
9, weather permitting, . to
raise money for community
projects.
Any number of the com-
munity or district, twelve
years of age or over, who
would like to enter, can pick
up a sponsor sheet from
Lioness Debbie Riley
482.3062 or from the Vanas-
tra Factory 482.7700. Any
person from the ages of 12-16
years must have a signed
permission note from parent
or guardian.
" The route is from the Mini
Mart in Vanastra to the
Brucefteld School apd back,
and the Bike-a-thon will be
starting at 10 a.m, Saturday.
All riders must meet at the
starting point. the Mini -Mart
parking lot, . by 10 a.m.
Sponsor sheets -will be signed -
at various check points along
the route and refreshments
will be provided. Trophies
will be awarded in different
categories which have yet to
be determined. '-
The Lioness Club would
like to remind anyone who
would like a table at the Xmas
bazaar to phone 482.3591 or
482-388"1.
At their last .meeting the
members of the Lioness Club
voted to donate a cassette
player in order for an elderly
{ blind gentleman to enjoy the
talking books from the li•
brary,
Classified Ads pay dividends,
SEAFORTH DISTRICT HIGH SCHOOL
COMMENCEMENT
EXERCISES
FRIDAY,
OCTOBER 1
High School Auditorium
(Students should arrive by 7:16 P.M.1
HAPPY 30m
WEDDING
ANNIVERSARY
HARVEY & MARION HODGES
October 1ST, 1982
Saltford, Ontario
Friends, Neighbours 8 Relatives
WELCOME
Dancing from 9 p.m. -1 a"m.
Best Wishes from Ron, Cheryl & Anita
PORK B. B. Q.
SATURDAY OCTOBER 2
Jim Parish Family Show
Music From 4 P.M. to 1 A.M.
DUE TO THE HIGH COSTS AND SALES TAX,
WE ARE FORCED TO CHARGE 32.50 PER PLATE.
COMMERCIAL HOTEL
Bingo
FRIDAY, OCTOBER lst
kdq tin $60,r. in 56 Calls
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Selection of Bavarian Food 5 , coda's .
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DINING ROOM HOURS:
Breakfast
Monday to Friday 7 am -9;30 am
Saturday Som -11 am
Sunday Crepe Brunch 10 am• I pm
Lunch
Monday to Saturday 12 noon•1:30 pm
(Tues. 8 Fri Smorgasbord)
Dinner
Monday to Thursday 6 pm -8 pm
Friday 8 Soturdoy 6 pm -9;30 pm
Sunday Smorgasbord 5 pm -7:30 pm
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WINTER BROCHURES
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For Florida, Caribbean
and Mexico
OUS TOURS
OENERAL INTEREST
Oct. 1.6 North Amenton Hobby & Craft
Show Toronto '19.99
Chinese E.hlbltdate (bonged to Oct. 16
'19.00
Oct. 25 1,boroce (top price tickets
'38.00
Nov, 7 Rush Concert Detroit '37,00
Nov, 19 Roy"( VAnter Foil. Horse Show
'24,00
Nov. 24 Cullen Gardens Christmas lights
99.00
Dec. 3 Simcoe Lights including supper
'24.00
SPORTS
Mon. Oct. 11 CFL Saskatchewan of
Hamilton '24.00
Oct. 17 NFL Football AtIonta of Detroit
Oct, 19 K,ckbvmg Middleweight Ch m0
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pionship London Gardens From '18.40
Nov, 14 NFL Football Green Bay at Detroit
35.00
Nov, 28 NHL Harkey Fdmonton at Detroit
top price tickers 35.00
Doc. 6 WI Football New York Jets of
Detroit, 35.00
UPCOMING TOURS
• Skiing . Jan. 83
- Now York March Break 83
• Daytona Beach . March Break 83
• Atlantic City . Faster 83
• Washington . Easter 83
DRAW WINNERS EXETER FAIR'--'
- Two tickets to Canada Wonderland 83;
Mary Miller, Crediton
- CP air Travel Bags, Gerry grout, Exeter
Alr Canada Travelog a, Raymond
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Mon to Fri., 8:30 to 5;30
Saturdays 9:30 to 4:30
Evenings by appointment I 1
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