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Ballinafad HI IULD Wednesday July II Bridetobe feted outdoors J Stll By ROMA Alter being prepared for on alternate date or the picnic the and Branch held another successful family picnic out at BUI Hunter place Bob thanks all help- era who helped In any way and we all five a Urge vote of thanks to BUI for making his piece available and for having Die many many oiks out Here a of names of all the winners that were passed on to me The pee set of luggage was won by Bill Rich It 1 chouse dam I thought I bought the winning ticket 2nd was Keith Tost and 3rd was BID Richards Legion Lines By Roma Timpson IKim Cooper Girls Dorothy Rose Girls Clarke lAndrca Ford 2 Girls 12 IChrlstine Robin Lowne Three legged race 10 and under 1 Michelle Green Joan Clarke Am on da Cro- Erika Green Three legged race 10 over Christine Angeline Creary Andrea Ford EH Caterpillar race l Kim Cooper Joanne Clarke Balloon race 10 under l Joanne Clark Amanda Gro I Carol Steinfatt Angelina Sack race 10 and under 1 Joanne Clark Michelle Green Sack race and over i Debbie Briar Christine Cur Boys r Kenzle 2 Stewart McKenilc Boys 1011 1 Roger Moore Paul Clarke Boys 12 13 iGord John Williams Three legged raced and under Richard id David Farrow Rodger Moore Three legged race 10 and over l Allen Clark Stephen Clarke John Williams on Caterpillar race Rodger Moore David Farrow Balloon race 10 and under 1 David Farrow Paul Clark Shocscramble lOandovcr 1 Gordon roller Rodger Sock race 10 and under Cameron McLean Sack race 10 and over Alien Clark Paul Clark Scott McLean Stephen Clark John Williams Gordon roiier Somersault 10 and over Gordon John Three legged partners adults 1 Ann and Dave Elliott John and Joan McLean Pie plate adults 1 Doug and Sydney Crawford Allison Green Paul Elliott Sack race ladies 1 Delia Micell Sack race men 1 David Bell Jr Jerry Wallace Kick the shoe ladies 1 f MEET THE PRESIDENT ROGER FONCK Hal ton Amateur Radio Club president Roger is the eight monthold group first president This group is descended from the Radio Association which formed in Ihefallof 1977 the aim of promoting amateur communication on the six metre band and establishing a repeater station for that band enhance activity in the The club which two members meets the second and fourth Wednesdays each month from September to June at the Ccdarvale Community Centre Annual dues are The scope of the original group has expanded and members arc now involved in operating building experimenting providing emergency tion microcomputers and traffic handling The club participates in Field Day an annual event designed to lest a club emergency situation capabilities The event is set up across North America by the Amateur Radio Relay League Mr considers ham radio as a hobby which can change and grow with the individual When one type of radio loses its appeal he says there is always a variety of new areas open for ex pi oral Ion so that an individual may change directions several times and still be interested in amateur radio transmission Mr and his wife live on Norman Avenue in Acton They left Toronto about four years ago Mr works with Air Canada in Maltonond Hits flying and photography as his hobbies although his position with the club takes up most of his spare time at present t the back and both room are ill panelled and have colonial style tables and chain Off to the right you the is their quiet room which is carpeted and has my comfortable cushioned chairs and hosier fields alt colonial which is well used many members go in Ihcre lo read witch TV ind to talk quietly but arc entirely cutoff from the lies of Iho oilier rooms There is a bell over at one end of the bar thai has Donm written on it It is the original bell Inker of the ship of which there was framed picture on the wall that wis pointed out to us There was a entertaining the members and gnosis and iht rooms were well There was a pool lible in the spcris room dart boards During the course of Iht evening 1 was surprised lo see very young girls come in the with their pirenls go immediately to one of the side rooms A few minutes later we were told lbit these little girls would be enter lining us They wire year old twins Karen and Tracy from Oshawa who were Irish step dancers and earlier in the day during competition they had won a gold silver and bronze med They were cos turned and did about dances for us lo one of the girls she said that her sister had medals ind she hid 17 Not id for old Some of you will know our hosts for the weekend Bill and Evi Regan who belong lo Branch since their move lo Midland Drench have monthly bulletin Sound Off which I found very interesting and I understand they are a with some thing planned all the time evenings there is elderly member who enter tains on the piano far the enjoyment of all who listen to him nice legion to visit when in the vicinity folks winners for las Thursday evening were trick Clarke Lii Chapman Sam Our birthday kids last week were Denny Wright Anne Col iins and Pot Chamberlain To and others celebrating their birthdays this month hope jou have many happy years of you Herald correspondent There was a hippy ing it the home of Mr and Mrs Ernest on Sal afternoon Mrs Alma Sinclair and her daughter thryn along with the Mrs enter tamed for a local girl Marlon who Is a bridetobe later this month It was in the form of a miscellaneous show It was held outside on the lawn The neither was and the surroundings love- Some members of the I and ladies from the along with friends and lives totalling iround met to nour this popular girl who wis bom and lived all her life the village A la was set up at a table and Marion was to take the chair under it There were a few games played In contest of dropping clothespins in the bollle Helen Brown the winner playoff Snow won the preference game In the final card game there were three who ended up with They were Marion Ja Eileen Burl and The event or the then look place the miny gifts were brought out to Marion Her sister Susan and one of her friends Snow assisted in the task of opening and reading the cards attached to vnriety of presents The lie tobe thanked everyone for ill the nice things she received A tasty lunch was served Those present agreed they had spent a very pleasant afternoon The weather was ideal on Sunday afternoon when Mrs Linda Connor entertained members of her f miij ecus ins and a friends to meet I brother and his bride who were married the weekend previously The pool was the big attraction for the young oik Tile older ones die outdoors and sat around ihcchatlcd The young couple received some useful gilts for their home The highlight of the iflernoon the supper served buffet style from the Joanne Coles Ski race men 1 David Findiey Gary Lock wood Vern Coles 2 dene Glen Wanes Walking race men I Norm Ward Paul Fllmtt Wheelbarrow race parnters 1 John and Joan McLean Nellie and Dave Bell Balloon head race David and Nellie Bell Frank and Laurie Hobble race ladies Delia Gaski Ballon throwing partners l and Derek Williams Harry Allen and Carol Tel ford Cracker eating ladies l Nellie Bell Betty Cracker men I Don Williams Clarke Patch race partners Doug and Sydney Crawford Ray Clarke and Betty Gaskill Quite a varied programme of activities and thanks to the the day Went to Midland for the weekend and this time I manaped to get Into the Mid landLegion Tills is an exceptionally nice legion Branch in 1929 and had 2 previous buildings before the one they are now in erected in 1961 There was a wedding upstairs so they lake us up there but downstairs is really very nice Their in cm i separated from the SAFETY AWARD Building Products of Canada presented special plaque commemorating five accident free years of operation at their at special barbecue for plant employees Saturday night certificate from he Industrial Prevention was also presented to the group Among the dignitaries present for the presentation were front row from the left union Gurnet plant manager Gerry Toulouse and Pete Pom troy Back row Industrial Prevention field consul tint Bill Building Products seniors vicepresident Bob Waller and general mincer of the Acton plant Biding division Bill Herald photo Couple celebrates their with their family and friends By AW ratuhtions to Miehie a student of Grade at Stewirltownwhu was top student in over also achieved her large letter and the art Iro Mrs Brown enter a number of neighbors at i shower for Judy Laffcrly bride to be of Robert Lis ler Mr ind Mrs Lister of York shire ire visiting at their son s homes line this month Conprutulnlions lo Mr and Mr Wayne Lister who belled their twenty fifth wed Witnesses holding district meetings The Watch Tower Bible and Trict Society Canadian Branch his announced a lesoflB district conventions of Jehovah Wit nesscs for the summer of 1979 Mr Dennis spokes m in for the religious group in the Georgetown area said delegates arc it the meeting scheduled for cities in Mr said persons will represent our at a four day meeting planned for Montreal Olympic Ju 19 truly needs hope in these times he said All of us are concerned the inxiety created In society due lo crime violence inflation ind changing moral standards ind ruined with broken homes People are in need of hope he continued ma wonder where such hope cm be found Others possess hope are concerned as lo how they can preserve it enhance it These conventions are specifically designed to explore the reasons for and hopelessness In modern society and more importtintly how to the problems Mr said the sessions are plinned for ill age groups all meetings are open lo the public anniversary July 1st wokend After keeping reser valions made by their family in Toronto they home to find a lurpc number of rehlivcs and nentls there to greet them Limchousc Women lute met In Limchouse ml Hall on conducted by prcsidenl Mrs T opened by Mrs reading poem by Mrs Lome Dixon the Collect and School Days was sung The roll call wis answered each of t first ind list school she attended Mrs Roughly relited a splendid current events column A plant from roc lure wis i pift md will be raffled planned for October lightening talk on Drugs anil your child from information en her by i police officer Open my it t may see was sung in closing Mrs llinnah served i nice lunch afterwards lible John ind Debbie thanked Ihe hostess and all those who came to make It a pleasurable afternoon time was seen by the attendance at church on Sunday just fourteen adults presents and three children Mr Bob Lew is of Baptist Church in Georgetown was the guest speaker lie had an amusing little story for the children and an interesting and inspiring message or grown una Mrs was organ for Ihe service in absence of the regular organist Mrs McEnery We received word on Sunday morning of the death Mrs Eileen McEnery father Mr Early who passed away late Saturday night Sympathy is extended lo Mr and Mrs and members their family in their loss We are sorry to have to report that Mrs Emily wis admitted to the George town Hospital on Saturday many friends hope the trouble Is not a serious one and that she has quick recovery back to good health Mrs Ada Hayes of Dunnvllle spent a days recently with her sislcr in law Mrs Ray she also visited other rt lativcs in the neighbor Mr and Mrs Jimmy Miller Toronto spent Sunday with the arc in order for three area students who completed grade 13 at Erin District High School and were among those eight from the I school who won Ontario Schol They are Sharon Burt daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Burt R ft Aeton per cent Daniel Wright son Mr and Mrs Grant Wright George town with percent and Sieve Loitnski son of Mr and Mrs Nicholas of Georgetown who had the high percentage of The Blazers just of soccer last week It was on Wednesday July 4 They played the Sting rays of Georgetown It untie It is encouraging to see the the parents of the boys turn out to watch the and cheer the boys on It always for a belter game to hive spectators The ladies ball competed with other la dies team in Acton recently The Bali ladies did ex well considering It wis the first time they had been in i tournament game wis iguinsl L Ford won The 2nd game was against Limchouse and came out victor ious The finol game they Acton Curling club la dies and Acton won Congratulations ON THE HOME FRONT- of PARTING GIFT tlalne and Ron Cliallen stand with the plaque pntlo set lo him by pa rents of Centennial Middle School students as a parting gift to remember seven years as principal of school Mr will be principal of Itoht little school In in September Sports addicts are dangerous By mid July my eldest is suffering severe withdrawn symptoms and all the lender loving care in the world compensate for the void in her life Louisa unlike her two siblings is hooked firmly unconditionally upon school and only the coming of September will the physicil symptoms of twitching muscles and rolling eyeballs and end the strange muttered conversations she holds with herself No it is not French verbs that hold her enthralled from September to May nor II is geometry or fractions that draw her to Ihe school door at 7 a m each morning It is certainly not a passion for history that keeps her on school property until each evening and I do think she has ever achieved an A plus for being first in line for the library SPORTS ADDICTION Her addiction is sports Yes wave a or birdie in front of her eyes or set off a ilhln earshot and Louisi eyes will glaze over and she will follow you anywhere Now a sports freak is not without Its own pecuhr hazards In the middle of a field or amid acres of gleaming gym floors there is not too much personal havoc she cm wreak but within the confines of an average family si7ed home my daughter can be danger Setting a dinner tabic for Instance should not r ihslieally be beyond her However in hands a plate becomes fast moving projectile guaranteed to land in the nearest hinging macromc plant holder Over combined screams outrage from both myself the of the pot an unsurprisingly looking phdodendron she will merely exclaim What a basket Did you see lie wrist action Con you really hack it To ask to anything from potatoes lo w is lo have them dribbled around the living dining room floors before they come to the final resting place in the kitchen sink Should I happen to drop a knife or slam drawer faster than a speeding she is through the front door and hurdling neighboring fences at a single bound leaving barking dogs and tremulous petunias in her wake Newcomers to the strict watch In awe Is It a bird or Is it a plane Iheyask No respond the well conditioned old timers That merely Louisa doing her tiling I have not given up trying despite the odds Five nights a week the school doors have opened In the fall as I serve up ycl warmed over dinner lo my lardy daughkr I lending question such as What new in geography and comfortably settle I thought never ask the basket I scored today court with my back to the She will beam happily a her blistered feet on Mother you should hive seer There I wis feet out in cent r do find out much about her geography classes