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Scugog Citizen -- Tuesday, August 15, 1995 -- 3 This group of musicians donated their time: and talents at the annual Musicians Corn Roast for the Heart and Stroke Foundation on Sunday. it was a affair with lots of children (photo right) kicking up their heels and getting into the swing of things. See story below. The beat goes on at Musicians Corn Roast The beat continued for the Heart and Stroke Foundation Sunday afternoon as dozens of musicians picked and*strummed and entertained at the Musicians Corn Roast east of Blackstock. This annual affair (the 8th) was held as always at McKee Road home of Paul and Charlene Wasson in-memory of the late Larry Dee, a musician who died of heart disease several years ago while in his early 50s. Paul Wasson, whose Burnt River Band was part of the entertainment said "Larry Dee was a very close friend. We still miss him, and that's why we do this (corn roast) every year." All funds raised through admission, raffles and games at the corn roast are turned over to Heart and Stroke Foundation. Durham East Area co- ordinator Anne Capon told the Citizen the event is more than just a fund-raiser. "It's a an example of a community get-together that helps to raise public awareness of heart diseases." a Heart disease remains the number one killer (70,000 deaths in Ontario last year) and the impact on society is enormous in terms of lost time at work and some $1.6 billion in medical costs annually. And she said, as the baby boomer generation continues to grow older, the age of people with heart and related-diseases is coming down. A change in diet, lifestyle, quitting smoking- and 20 minutes of light exercise three time weekly can make a huge difference, she said. The format of the Musicians Corn Roast was changed this year to Sunday afternoon and early evening to make the affair more of a family-oriented event. And there was no shortage of things to do for the children. Many of them were up dancing to music. There were clowns, balloons, face painting, apple bobbing and watermelon eating contest. While the kids played, their parents took the opportunity to sit back in their lawn chairs on a beautiful summer afternoon, relax and enjoy the music. Radio personality Don Osborne was MC and some of the bands and artists included Burnt River Band, Stetson, Summer Storm, Chef Adams, Borderline Express, Country Ramblers, Holly Thompson Band, and Dottie Randall, widow of the late Larry Dee. Ms. Capon said the Heart and Stroke Foundation is deeply grateful to Paul and Charlene Wasson for organizing this event family each year, the many volunteers who help out in many different ways, the musicians for donating their time and talents and the dozens of businesses who put prizes for everything from raffles to spot dances. She noted that from every $1 received by the Heart and Stroke Foundation, 68 cents go directly to research, 10 cents to health promotion and public awareness, 9 cents to administration and the rest for further fund-raising activities. "It is a great way for the family to spend.a Sunday afternoon," she said. "For the ($5) admission charge, you can't even go to the movies." BUY ONE Get the Second . of equal value or less for ... @® Ladies' Selected Summer Fashions ® Men's Selected Shorts / Pants ® Men's Selected Golf & Sport Shirts ® Men's and Ladies' ® All Socks ic "¥ @® Ladies' Selected Jewellery Selected Shoes & Sandals - Sale ends Wed., Aug. 231d, 1995 Back to NEW FALL FASHIONS Arriving Daily! Tabi, Nygard, Gant, Chaps and more! School with LEVIS | ho. 25% OFF all ur LEVIS Sale ends Wed., August 23rd, 1995. eans BR@CK'S 178 QUEEN ST, fo r K I ds PORT PERRY 985-8797 CIS Service, Quality and Style since 1881 168 QUEEN ST., PORT PERRY 985-2521