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FortyThree Juniors In Annual GJS Tourney Recounts 30 Year History Page GEORGETOWN HERALD THURSDAY t Georgetown Judo Society held its annual club tournament for Juniors in the gym of the Codarvale Community Centre on Wednesday night January 31 forty three boys and girls divided in five weight classes competed for a trophy first prize and a golden medal second prize In each weight class The winners of the tournament were lbs class Desmond list Sheila Raff 2nd lbs class Doug Breadncr lit Bob Diamond 2nd lbs class Blair Phillips 1st Lee Ferguson 2nd lbs class Tod 1st Tim 2nd Under lbs class Kim Perkins 1st Dorothy van Wetering 2nd The yearly trophy for the most improved Junior was presented to Doug who went home with two trophies Many parents and friends of the participants were Georgetown Judo Society which is a member of the On carlo Judo Black Belt Association was formed In January Since the club has practised under the direction of their chid in James Cooper 1st dan black belt each Wed night Juniors and Thursday night Seniors in the gym of the Com munity Centre Founder Mrs Mamie Moyer Speaks to Arts and Crafts hirst prize tinners in the annual club tournament of the Georgetown Judo Society letl to right first row Todd Kim second raw Desmond Doug llreadner Blair Phillips in the back the chief club in James Cooper Getting Heavy Reaction OConnors Views on Hanging In Conflict with the Riding Arts and Crafts of Georgetown opened with a meeting on January at the home of Gladys Helen president gave a report on the past year livitics She mentioned how well the SO members get along and work together and how fortunate the group is in having new crafts introduced as new members Join There are still future members on the waiting list Mention was made of the records and scrap books con the group history since 1942 Helen thanked Hub Nielsen for auditing the books for the past ten years Mamie founder of the Arts and Crafts of Georgetown donated several books on her own croft weaving to the members who passed these along to the Georgetown Weavers Guild Helen reviewed the annual sale held in and said that was one of which they should be proud The guest artists were ox eel lent and many members demonstrated their own crafts Several members took In the past year and taught their crafts to entourage interest in local arts and crafts The president closed her address with a thank you to all who worked the many hours to make the sale and group a success in H Charlotte Ironside conducted the nominations for ill offices on the executive com and they areas president Mimic past president Fat Beer president lltlcn first vice president Dorothy Goodwin second vice president Ruth recording secretary i Charles corresponding social director Annabel program director Pat Harrington craft director Complin advertising director Be a Clark publicity director Dorothy Goodwin historian Jessie Glynn Helen thanked all of fleers and expressed her pleasure at the response from the members when asked to assume duties for the group She said that this ensures the organization of having new ideas fresh insight and a sharing of responsibilities In office as president for Mrs In her address said that in general the state of crafts In 1973 has never been better Crafts plebiscites and surveys have been falling thick and fast One such survey was run by Statistics Canada Two large craft groups the Canadian Guild of Crafts and the Canadian Craftsmen Associates are planning on amalgamation to form one group Continuing Helen stated that people have found their lives need creativity to counter the speed and violence and Inhumanity that has recent swift social and mechanization NOT SATISFYING I forms of en tcrtulnment ore not satisfying enough and people find they are starching for some form of self expression to counteract the economic forces which enslave them To satisfy this deep need to be creative themselves people have mode fantastic increase in the demand for craft and art instruction she said Our arts and crafts group meet this need in our area in its own way and must continue for the next decode to serve with dedication and devotion In doing bo all our lives ore the richer for it Following Mrs remarks new members to the Arts and Crafts of Georgetown were introduced They are Alice whose crafts are weaving and creative stitching Florence Wilkin of Acton has weaving for her croft Joan of Georgetown does pottery and Alice Watson of does leather work and candle making Thca Williams a former member has re Joined since her return to Georgetown from New Zealand She is a weaver Croft courses for the coming year were outlined by Ruth Cam pi In FOUNDER SPEAKER Pat Harrington introduced the guest for the afternoon Mamie founder of the Arts and Crafts of Georgetown Mrs expressed amazement at the growth of the group since its Inception over years ago She showed the early books and records kept that time Mrs Moyer gave the members a brief interesting history starting with her move from Toronto to a farm in Norval She mentioned that visitors brought animals to he farm one of which was an angora rabbit This started her raising angoras and harvesting the wool Mrs Moyer then took courses in vegetable dying spinning and weaving Friends in Georgetown expressed in teres in her activities and wanted to learn these skills Many became very good BEAVER WINTER HOME BUYER BONUS Early orders net BIG discounts on new Beaver Homes Save on mortgage Interest and Initial Investment Choose from any of the new Beaver models Save lot owners con star little as down and you can be In your new home this spring Get the facts now Phone Frank P TOLL FREE 1 2616025 spinners and weaver Some of the ladies pointed At a social meeting decided to form a group Their first exhibition and sole was held at the home of one of their members in 1942 A vacant store on Main Street was the site of the sale until 1945 then they moved to the Odd fellows Hall population of Georgetown at this time was between 500 and 2 700 The Hall held the show and sale from 1949 to and St John United Church was the scene for the sale in 1954 and 1955 from there to Knox church Just before moving the show to the Riviera in there were two sales at the home of Elizabeth AVID INTEREST Toronto people and others from a radius of miles at tended this event each year 1971 Even during the second world war years when materials were scarce interest in the crafts was avid Tens complete with sliver and lace tablecloths were the highlight of the Arts and Crafts of Georgetown sales Many people brought guests for a special treat to these teas and tales Mrs Mover answered many questions from the members the early history of the group Mrs W Thompson thanked Mrs Mover and presented her with a gift Assisting Miss hostesses for the afternoon were Laura Treble Muriel Baxter Eva Woodcraft and Montgomery Ruth Camplin thanked Gladys Fraser for her hospitality Look These Over CEDAR TREED building lot 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