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santa and 200 kids the acton free press wednesday december 20 1967 estimate record attendance at legion party on saturday actons junior sand made its debut for a crowded high school auditorium at the christ mas concert presented by acton citizens band sunday night conductor georgeelliott briefs six of the members before going on stage staff photo f tympani junior band introduced 300 hear bands choirs sunday m a junior band a new set of tympani and a second girl in ac ton citizens band all made their debuts at the christmas concert sunday night a crowd of over 300 jammed the high school aud itorium for the best christmas concert yet snaring the program with the band were the high school glee qui and the acton legion chor- allers the audience sat at tab les in informal cabaret style but many had to sit in the upstairs bleachers after the auditorium was filled band ladies served coffee cookies and cake during intermission the band led by george ell iott had a lively repertoire that perfectly lit the mood of the ev ening the interesting program notes were read by ted tyler jr the high school glee club conducted by principal ted han sen sweetly sang czack dance song and the voice in the old village choir in turn the centennial favor ite chorallers sang god rest you merry gentlemen and jingle bells wlththalr leader george musselle in hospital mr han sen sprinted into a white jacket to act as their leader too later the two groups combin ed for the first time to please the audience with two more carols seek the halls and silent night the junior band took over ike platform tor their first perfor mance and were enthusiastically applauded ime could barely be seen road their music stands they playtd silent klght and then tha more spirited pine tree patrol mr elliott meat- ioned there an now six young girls in this group and ha hopes before too long their numbers will reach 30 or 40 three old er regular band members and a couple of newlygraduatedsanior band members boosted the nov ices introduced to the audience were the band aawast instruments a large pair of tympani or kettk drums mr elliot explained m isf f bj tir giovannis gifts there is nothing i can give you which you have not but there is much very much that while i cannot give it you can take no heaven can come to us unless our hearts find rest in today take heaven no peace lies in the future which is not hidden in the present take peace the gloom of the world is but a shadow behind it yet within our reach is joy tafca joy there is radiance and glory in the darkness could we but see and to see we have only to look i beseech you to look life is so full of meaning and purpose so full of beautybeneath its covering that you will find earth but cloaks your heaven courage then to claim it that is all but courage you have and the knowledge that we are pilgrims together wending through unknown country home and so at this christmas time i greet you not quite as the world sends greetings but with profound esteem and with the prayer that for you now and forever the day breaks and the shadows flee away fra giovanni hh r-v- notice your friendly royal milk store will be open christmas day from 130 pm to 4 pm something of their history ana drummer neil anderson showed how they canbe tuned the drums have a long tradition and ttelr powerful contribution was demonstrated in a renaissance number song and air by mar- cello lynn frolich the first girl member of the town band for years was joined for the first time by a junior band grad val erie coles mr elliott intro duced valerie and her younger brother leslie brother steven played too another lad playing his first concert john kingsmill was in troduced his father was wrap ped up in the sousaphone the bands versatility and tal ent was apparent in their prog ram el capitain march april holiday salute to duke ellington canada white christmas a bach minuet drummer boy it alian festival themes from ital ian movies marche lorraine aagtls we have heard on high born free and pass me by the christmas concert has become an annual affair the last couple of years with more at tending each time number of children at the leg ion party was estimated to be the highest ever by those in charge of the bustling affair sat urday afternoon in the legion hall about 200 chlldrflk war entertained fed chocolate milk and cookies and given balloons and of course tha climax was santas appearance and the awarding of the lengthy list of gifts to about 200 eager children the ladies always order extra and despite the surprisingly large crowd every child had a gift frank holmes was the gent in the santa sull legion pres twiggy santa at tyler party the original twiggy santa claus handed out gifts at tyler transport annual chrlstmaipar- ty in the band hall on saturday evening it was frank crump who wrapped he santa suit around his lanky frame to pray the role supper was enjoyed and a guelph orchestra with resound ing console organ played for dancing two night club acts entertain ed comedian joe murphy and a couple with a fascinating way of making doves disappear in thin air presentations at hs party high school staff board mem bers wives husbands and guests spent a pleasant prechristmas evening together on friday at the home of mr and mrs bill coats a buffet supper was served and cards were played two talented pianists principal hansen and board secretary fredsamplayed the piano for singing wedding gifts war presented for mr and mrs ted curtis who were married- last summer to ian mcgiulvray and miss kathy campbell who are being married dec 26 and to bruce andrews and dene varey who are being married dec 23 mrs reed presented a gift to mrs karla walker whos leaving me staff at christmas opening saturday january 6 1968 acton liropractic clinic 3 elgin st at mill b v mcpherson bsc dc for making your list start it with cash from gac international and complete your holiday shopping early stop in or call get your holiday off to a happy start 6c inteimthhml finance corp ltd loams up to ssooo -actom- 75 mill street phone 8532960 want gord james called out the names of boys and girls and lois gordon janet rogers and theresa mathleson helped hand out the presents dressed as clowns phyllis angell and fern shultis helped entertain the crowd records ware played and bob angell acted as mc children were delighted with their dolls and jewellery trucks and toys no fuu program was under taken by the legion since the baardmore party attended by many of the same children was the same afternoon christmas dame held by ys men about 50 couples enjoyed the ys mens christmas dance in the music centre friday evening many guests spent the pleasant evening with club members a buffet supper was served and dancing was to the flower town five of brampton among the guests were mr and mrs plpher of st cath arines hes a ys mens regional director library dinner ends centennial provincial grant for limehouse land the department of energy and resources management for the province of ontario has given approval for a provincial grant in the amount of 555 to the credit valley conservation auth ority towards the additional cost of land acquisition in the lime- house conservation area in the northern section of halton coun ty the announcement of the grant was made this week by james w snow mpp for halton east on tuesday evening the library board and staff enjoyed a year- end dinner together in guelph at the cutten fields golf club in the spirit of the season library board chairman george lee thanked everyone board mem- bar mayor duby especially thank ed the staff as well as the board and member fred new gave spe cial credit to mayor duby as all relaxed after the busy year that saw the library move from its old cramped quarters into the towns centennial building present at the dinner were mayor and mrs duby mr and mrs lee mr and mrs new mr and mrs ted pratt rev and mrs ritchie mcmurray chief librarian mrs isabel wat son miss esther taylor mr and mrs george williams mr and mrs doug copeland mr and mrs j van der kooy before the dinner mrs wat son and mrs williams called on former librarian miss madge chapman now in st josephs chronic hospital in guelph pollock and campbell manufacturers of high grade memorials memorial engraving 62 water st north oait telephone 6217580 34hotfcm no pie the blue laws of massachus etts bay colony and new haven oliffiy once forbade the baking of mince pie towing service tires and batteries service and repairs gasoline and oil richs bp service on hwy 7 at 5th line of esqueaing reiviny and dick voskamp 8532940 corporal receives centennial medal cpl charles watson a 16 year veteran in the rcaf was one of 100 to receive centennial med als in a ceremony at the air force base in trenton cpl watson is the son of mrs charles watson agnes s i- pork should be cooked until it is- well done and shows no sign of pink colour when cut near the bone wccmikwwcaaf i a gift of i flowers for christmas tlic ntosl 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