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HERALD THURSDAY FEB Page 3 Operating a Car Wash Is One Way of Escaping To escape the rat race la everybodys dream To get away to a cabin In Muskoka a chalet in the LaurenUani a castle In Spain a cor wash in Georgetown Yes A car wash in Gerry had just turned when his as a general foreman really started to get to him An ad in The Herald last summer seeking a manager for an automated car wash was his escape route I just had to get away from the rat race Gerry said It seemed that as soon as I finished one Job there were a dozen more needing my at tention Now I have more freedom Im not tied to a desk Besides I really enjoy meeting and talking with new people KEPT HOPPING Hes been meeting a lot of Ihem particularly since he Joined at Streets and started of fering a free car wash with every fillup Gerry and his staff are kept hopping in the winter when blustery weather and slushy streets conspire to make a doityourself at home car wash virtually impossible Maintenance of Georgetowns first and only automated ridethrough car wash is Gerrys responsibility while Larry Gerrys only fulltime employee so far handles the four gas pumps During his busy period evenings and weekends Gerry call in one of his part timers Judy Browne Jim Kirk Brian Gerrys fifth parttime em ployee is his lByearold son Doug ACTIVE CAMPERS Gerry expects business to slow down slightly in the summer just enough to permit the Gettys to head off Tor weekend Junkets in their camper trailer All members of the family Gerry his wife Jean Doug his 16 yearold daughter and his younger boy Brian IS are active campers and members of the Georgetown Fireflies The club is an affiliate of the Canadian Family Camping Federation an association of about 1500 families who spend weekends and annual vacations touring the countryside in their trailers less expensive than the average motel Besides It means we can stop wherever and whenever we want GROUP OUTINGS During the summer Gerry and the other Fireflies go on group cam pouts They also celebrate campout style the anniversary of the clubs rounding Halloween provincial and national rallies and the St Catharines wine and cheese festival Their winter project was a fundraising dance which enabled them to hold a Christmas party and other recreational events for club children They also par ticipate in a CFCF program under which Federation members return cash register tapes to a major food chain The chain then contributes a wheel chair to the national body which in turn passes it over to a local chapter This year its Fireflies turn to get the wheel chair which they will donate to a handicapped AN OPTIMIST When hes not operating the car wash or camping Gerry is active in the newlyformed Georgetown Optimist club He had wen a member of the Optimist club In Lambeth near London and Joined the local chapter three months ago Most Optimist clubs have one major project Gerry explains but our club is too young to have settled on any one Generally though Op timists are involved in spon soring activities for young people where does Gerry find the energy for all his activities his growing family camping and the Optimists 1 When youre happy In what youre doing during working hours you have the energy left over to bo involved in other activities I guess you could say Ive found my niche Gerry Getty carries out a the car washs giant parts to ensure its always in daily maintenance program brushes and other moving running order OPENING FRIDAY February 2nd MELS AP POLICY p GUARANTEE Air n lie- WONDERFUL WILD SUPER RIGHT RED BRAND GRADE A BEEF NATURALLY AGED GOVERNMENT INSPECTED SHORT RIB ROAST SHOULDER ROAST BRISKET PLATE GROUND BEEF BOLOGNA SIDE BACON COOKED MEATS BEEF STEAKETTES BEEF BRISKET WIENERS MAPLE LEAF MEAT PIES PEPPERONI PIZZA BOILING FOWL SAUSAGES CORNED BEEF HAND nut rowi 11 68 K pan of four CK QUICK MEAL SUGGESTION SMOKED SAUSAGE SAUSAGE CONTIHINTAL IK POIISH OR 88 Check These Outstanding Bakery Values ANGEL CAKE A Six Wee APPLE PIE RAISIN BREAD JAMS PAMIR SUV KOI JMI FAKIR Bran Muffins 3 Sweet Rolls JAM VANlltA SUV PKO IAV1 JAM PAMIR Cup Cake 3 si 00 Chelsea Buns of iiavi ig JAMPAtXIR I I CAMS JAN I Egg Rolls DONT MISS THESE ACTION PIICID I AFPH OR DAT UK SWAN LIQUID 39 PIE FILLERS 39 IN1TANI MAXWEU HOUSE TIDE POWDERED T1IIUI MARGARINE Only HOT CROSS BUNS MACARONI DINNER r MIX MAfCH 1MX SOFT VICTORIA A1MON0 MI MARGARINE VOORTMANS COOKIES WATCH A P WEOS OWN TV SHOW SECRETS FROM THE KITCHENS WITH JOHN GILBERTS Weekdays 330 to 400 pm on CHCHTV Channel Eleven POTATO CHIPS PRIM PAK FANCY TOMATO JUICE 3 pantry on no dirt action PINEAPPLE 5 PMPJMCfD I ACTION JAVEX BLEACH 39 piicis a MUSHROOMS 3 HACK DIAMOND ACTION Pit CHEESE SLICES YORK IRA NO ACTION PEANUT BUTTER 119 Green Beans VANITY OF JUICI Oranges HAWAIIAN PUNCH FRUIT DRINKS CHRISTIES NEW SWIRLS mm HAMBURGER HELPER I A Chicken Noodle Soup