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Free Press. Wednesday, Juno 23. 1993 A poem by Margaret Hughes of Whtby was recently published in « Wind in the Night Sky,' a treasury of today's poetry compiled by the National Library of Poetry. The poem, entitled ' Black, Thwack, i was judged to be arnong the top 3 per cent of ail entries received in the 1992 North American open poetry contest. This was the first time Hughes entered any of bier poetry inte a contest. For Hughes, poetrY is "an attempt te reflect something which is unique te each of us, the human experience." «Black, Thwack' attempts te describe the world of an abused child fromn his/her prspective as he/she tries to mak sense of a chaotic envirennient. Hughes was aise noniinated for "distinguished membersbi"H in the International Society of Poets for 1993-1994. Cemprised of serieus poets who have been, or selected to be, published, membersbi9 is Iimîted to 1,500 members worldide. The society promotes peace, charity and friendship, through poetry and the actions of poets. As a member, Hughes would have an opportunity te contribute a poem te the Wold's Largest Poem for Peace, which is donated to the United Nations. The poem currently contains over 40,000 individual poems, witten by poets from every state/ province and over 41 foreign countries. Hughes was invited to attend the societys 1993 -symposium and convention in Washington, where she would be formally inducted into the society, have an opportunity to read ber poem on Stage, and receive* an ,,international oot of Ment? award plaque and a casstte album containing her work. However, she is unable te attend. The National Library of Poetry seeks te discover and encourage poets by sponsoring conteats that are open te the public, and by publishing poems in widely distributed hardback volumes. Cfrcus exhi.4bit Jat 'The Circus is Coming,' an exhibition froni the Thomas Bouckley Collection, will be on view at the Robert McLaugb]in Gallery froni June 30 te Aug. 29. The exhibition recalîs the days before the First World War when, each June, the circus came te town. KENSMVITH (left), curator of the DuPont of DuPont's Whitby plant. Selections from Canada art collection, explains aspects of DuPont's collection are on display at The j1Christopher Broadhurst's 'Night Cycle Station Galler in Whitby until JuIy 4. Celebration' to Art Heenley, site manager Photo by Maurice Piher, Whitby Free Press A pienie for tedd bears The annual Teddy Bears Picnic will be held at Pickering Museumi Village on Sunday, June 27, il a.m. te 5 p.m. Prizes will be awarded for the oldest, funniest, scruffiest and cutest bear. For those bears in need of reais there is a teddy bear Other activities include a toy-making workshop, face-paintin,,g, cbildren's games, farm animais fromn Sundance Meadows and a visit from the Bowmanvllle Zoo's mini-horse. There will be clowns and balloons for children. The Sphere Clown Band will be performing at 12:-30 and 2 p.m. in the gazebo. The museum is situated on the The first annual Strawberry Festival supporting the Cys tic Fibrosis Foundation - Durham wiIl be held on Saturday, June 26,'.11 amr. to 4:30 p.m., (raindate June 27) at Pingle's Farm Market, 1805 Taunton Rd. E., Hampton (725-6089). rnily Rsar Thne Whi tbilIn n Restaurant &Pub Formerly the Ezp lorer esaunair iu une es ...... M a q:1ci faclitieMs9 .TIff *IOICE 0OF ELVIS"1 RAU)H FOSTER Fri Juuic 25 & Sai J une 26 LONGTIME FAVOURITE DES HYLTON Fri July 2& SaL July 3 LEGAL ALIENS Music [rom the 40'S toý the 90'S Fri July9 & SaL JuIy 10J OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK banks of Puffin's Creek, 3 kmn east of Brc k Road on Hlighway 7 in the Village of Greenwood. There will be a strawberry dessert baking contest. Entries mustr be received by noon, and prizes will be awarded. Fresh strawberry shortcake an~d strawberry sundaes will be available, also B lue Jays bot dogs. A draw for a pair of Blue Jays tickets will be held. Other activities include pick-your-own strawberries (or ready-picked), horse-drawn wagon rides, clowns, games, and a pie-eating contest at 2 p.m. i are welcome. 114Duda . E W it Thursday, June 24th THE HOUNDS Friday, June 25th ALL OVER THE PLACE, Saturday, June 26th THE MISSION Sunday, June 27th XNTRIK JAM SESSION ','**~ .~ .~. Me Local poet published ini national anthology Strawberry festival CF fundraiser 7--7-