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The Acton Free Press Wednesday July 1980 and district Rockwood DIGEST Eden Mills played superbly walking off with the championship of the Drexlcr Construction ball tourney Saturday Parkinson s Saw Mill the prize money going to the victorious squad from Eden Mills Eden M lis started oft with over In the same opening round Hydra Air from Guelph downed Morris ton Rock wood Old timers blanked Syndicate and Forum Sports nipped that city re- fighters In the semi finals Eden M lis ousted Hydra Air in an excellent contest while the home favorites the Old mors vere eliminated 1 by Forum Sports Eden Mills captured champ with a victory over Forum nthefnal Ph His O of Guelph won the instant bar It was a beautiful day for ball v th a large crowd in attendance Sunday Competitive Trail Ride at the Ha lion United Presbytery Grounds attracted a field of horses and r ders Sunday This year the ride was sponsored by the and District Lions Club Those who camped at the grounds overnight were surprised by the arrival of a hot air balloon at m A local family had dropped in to wish the competitors luck on the r The riders took their mounts through miles of trail private and public lands in Nassagaweya Fred Buchanan this year trail master and members of the organ king committee designed and marked the course which had to be completed by each rider in approximately hours and m M through the r de each competitor was stopped and the horse was checked by a veter inarian team for pulse and respirat on rates and any cuts scrapes or soreness incurred along the way As they arrived at the finish they were assessed again and Judgedon these f At various points along the way knowledge able horse people judged each for horse mansh p and the rider trophy donated by Harvey Blacksmith wcnttoDaveTaylor of Guelph He rode his grade mare Cher in the most easy and relaxed manner possible cording to one judge The judg ng team of vctennar and tech clans was headed by Dr Potter of the Ontario Veterinary College in Other veterinarians giving each horse a thorough examination were Dcnna of Gueiph Dr Chris Gaul of Campbellvllle and Dr Tony Pacevic us of Acton The the oldest competitive trail ride Ontario and a member ride of the On Ian Competitive 1 Ride Association Riders came from Toronto Peterborough Pcne- tang Waterloo and surrounding areas to com pete in the of six such to be held throughout Ontario this year The winners were Novice Division 1st Lisa Leeman Top Cat Waterloo 2nd Marina ElderCaramel New Lowell 3rd MkeOTooIc B Peterborough Jean ne Shasta Lee Hastings Marion Hew O Cricket Bars Mill grove Kar n Wagner Doodle Dandy Lightweight Division 1st Lesley Danko Topper New Lowell 2nd Sylvia Burke 3rd Michelle Sun Clara Water loo 4th Nicole Horst Neden Petersburgh Pamela King Adanac Danny Burlington 6th Mary Jean Rich Wh M lverton Middleweight Division 1st Beverly Mornng Glory Kit 2nd Brcnda Dean Lad Wcllesley 3rd Lesley BondBcnjls Blaze MUlbank Rose New Lowell Lynn Stanley Count Diablo Bolton Connie Morrison The Duke Baden Heavyweight Division 1st Earl Baxter Clyde Barrow MUlbank 2nd Harold Van Dyke Sanman 3rd Dave Taylor Cheri Fergus 4th Dale Horst Dale Canning Lynda I Cedar Toronto Jim Dales Bubba Guelph Sweepstakes Lesley Topper Reserve Hi Point Earl Baxter Clyde Barrow Hi Point Arab Harold Van Dyke Sanman barter Albert wis In fine form helping take hi club to the of Saturday I tourney In Rockwood Eden Mills Churches combine services Bab lo live In re turned Sunday for the competitive ride She helped found the Trail Riders in 1B63 Ballmafad Wedding Bells in village by Winifred Smith Douglas Peck of Mountalnview Baptist church Georgetown was in charge of the Ballina fad Church service on Sunday Mr Peck said although he was born and raised in Georgetown this was the first time he had been Inside the Ballina fad church He spoke on communications saying what a long way we had come just in a few years He then went on to say how people cated In Biblical times and told many Interest ing facts Rev Jim Vincent will be the guest pastor next Sunday Wedding bells are again ringing in the age Saturday afternoon the hamlet was alive with activity for the wedding which took place in the United Church The cater ed for the wedding supper A dance and re ception followed in the Community centre later In the evening Mr and Mrs Howard Briggs were In nearby Georgetown on Saturday where they attended the wedding of his niece Mr and Mrs Jim Sanderson attended the same wedding on Saturday afternoon Mr and Mrs Wilfred Burt and Mr and Frank Smith were among those attending the wedding anniversary for Mr and Mrs Held on Saturday afternoon It was held at the home of his brother Donald Matheson at A recent visitor with the was her aunt Mrs Elsie from Milton Mr and Mrs Jamleaon accompanied their friends Mr and Mrs Caldwell from and spend a day or two renewing acquaintances with old friends at Mich Igan recently Rene and Sen wan have returned home after spending some time at the United Church Camp at Sparrow Lake Soccer Squirt The Blazers played this week against the league leading Flames and managed a very creditable tie The boys played ex well and came close on several occas ions Stars this week were Jeff David Boyle and Billy Dawson The second year players are now playing very good soccer and should give us a strong atom team next season Atom The Bullets picked up three valuable points In this past week s games but were fort unate to do so On Monday the boys were well below form and were lucky to get a Hie with a lucky super strength Canadians team Brad Burnett scored the Bull only goal by Mrs Mac Doug all The Presbyterian Church here and Stone United Church are combining services for the summer This weeks worship was at Stone Church and next week the service will be here Rev Carrie is responsible for services during July and Rev Gostonyi will be guest minister for August The ladies of and Eden Mills churches are com billing efforts to make banners to grace their churches They meet on Tuesday mornings at the home of Mrs Vi Kramp In There will also be a Vacation School the last week of July and the first week of August for the children ages ages Please contact Mrs Jan Mac donald or Rev at At see Mrs Meadows Mrs William and Mrs James at tended the Anderson Reunion at Riverside Park in Guelph on Sunday The Lutheran Camp Is In full swing with children of different ages coming in for two week periods Mm Wilk Wilson has returned from a visit with her cousin In Burlington Thompson at tended the Orange Parade In last week A recent guest of Mr and Mrs Ralph Thomp son was Miss Mia van from Holland Rev of the United Church has been on a two week vacation and will return to the pulpit or this week s service of worship In baseball this week the boys won a double header against Greens ville with scores 151 and They lost out to with a score The ball team were victors at the Ball Tournament They won 3 games over Sprucedale 10 over Hydro Air and against Forum Sports Mr and Mrs Harry Simpson and Patty of Campbell River C were recent visitors with Mr and Mrs Fred Mrs Ann Funk recently entertained her sister and husband Rev and Mrs Harder from Herbert Saskatchewan Hydro gets separations Ontario Hydro gained two more separations along the Fifth Line from Hal ton Land Division Committee last week One separation was from the land of Stephanie on Lot and the other was on the Lot ID property of James Fisher Our Reg Price 59 Assorted Flavours Frontenac Ice Cream 2 litre ctn Available only until Sat July 1 a up it Sold in large Family Size Packages 5 lbs or moreFreshly Ground Regular Ground Beef Limit 10 lbs per family Save SPECIAL From Frozen Cuts of Beef SPECIAL Club SodaC Plus Free Glngerale or Canada Dry Gingerale 24x101 oz tins 6x1011 btls plus deposit Frozen Ready to Cook Self Basting Miracle Basto or Grade A Our Reg Price 48 Butterball Young Turkeys 10 141b Save up to 700 per turkey SPECIAL Blue Bonnet Margarine 3 lb pkg Save 70 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