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THURSDAY, JUNE 07, 2012 THE NEW TANNER 5 GRAPEVINE Ace actor Congrats to Acton actor Daniel Stubbington, 13, a member of the To Be Determined theatre group, who picked up the "Great Future as an Actor" award following a performance of the troop's play Mirror Game at a weekend competition in Thunder Bay. Stubbington is no stranger to the stage and screen ­ he has appeared in the TV dramas The Firm, Mayday and Degrassi, and spent the day on Monday on the set of Transporters , filming on the Toronto waterfront. The Grade 8 student at McKenzie-Smith Bennett School has also appeared in numerous commercials, including one for McDonald's. Proud mom Shannon Stubbington described Daniel as "very outgoing" and able to make friends with anyone. He began his career at age 10 in a Globe Theatre musical, and is a member of the Georgetown Children's Chorus. He has starred in several MSB school plays and plans to attend Sheridan College's musical theatre course. For two years, Daniel has delivered The New Tanner in his neighbourhood. Two members of the To Be Determined troop also earned the "Best Duo" award on the weekend. the King School on June 23 to participate in the second annual Chance for Change Fire Truck Pull fundraiser. Teams of 20 ­ with at least five youths ­ will take turns pulling a fire truck 50 feet, and the fastest team wins. Teams must submit an entry fee and are encouraged to collect pledges. Along with ACTOR AWARD: Acton's Daniel Stubbington, 13, a member of the To Be Determined youth the pull, there will be food, theatre group, picked up a "Great Future" as an actor award following a performance of the troop's play Mirror Game at a weekend competition in Thunder Bay. ­ Submitted photo music and prizes. Last year, the event was held in Acton, and the plan is to alternate between Halton Hills' two communities each year. Music and comedy Heritage Acton and Acton's FoodShare foodbank will be the beneficiaries of a fundraising concert on Saturday at the Acton Town Hall Centre featuring music and magic. A c t o n 's D a v e Q u i n n (founder of the Acton Astronomy Club) will be the MC and comedian and will share the stage with a duo who will perform original rock and folk songs. The Acton band Chase'n Diesel (four Acton residents and one from Glenn Williams) will play two sets of rock and blues, followed by magician Peter Kennedy. Tickets are moving fast, BBQ Beef but some will be available Some 60-pounds of bar- at the door for the show, becued beef, and pails of which begins at 7:30 p.m. coleslaw and baked beans For details call Sean at 905will be served up at the Lime- 702-7869. house Presbyterian Church's 12th annual beef on a bun feast Summer library fun on Saturday from 5 to 7 p.m. Dads, grampas, uncles are Hosted by the Women's As- invited to come to the Acton sociation, proceeds from the library with their little loved event are earmarked for church ones on June 14 at 6:30 p.m. maintenance. for stories, songs, crafts and While some tickets will fun. Register in person, or by be available at the door, it is calling 519-853-0301, ext: best to order tickets by calling 2550. Glenda at 905-877-2101. *** The Acton library is offerFather's Day plans ing a full slate of summer If you are making plans for reading programs for all ages some family fun for Father's ­ the adult and teen summer Day you might want to consid- reading program will earn er Acton's version of the Big some lucky reader a $50 gift Daddy Festival which includes certificate from a local busia scavenger hunt, Acton Idol ness of their choice. Visit the contest and a movie in Pros- library service desk to sign pect Park. up and receive a reading calendar. Truck pull For more information visit Acton youths will be trans- www.hhpl.on.ca or call 519ported to Georgetown's Christ 853-0301. GOOSE GATHERING: These goslings stuck pretty close to mom while they enjoyed the sunshine and dandelions on the shore of Fairy Lake last week. ­ Submitted photo Survey saaaaaaaaaaaaaaaays.... If you're over the age of 40 and you hear the theme song to the television show Hogans Heroes, even if you haven't seen the show in years, I guarantee you will almost immediately and instinctively start whistling along with the song. Hogans Heroes was, a show that now might not have made it to the actual television schedule, as it might not be seen as politically correct. However, I see it as an original and a classic. Over the weekend, one of Hogans men, Richard Dawson passed away. Dawson is probably more known for being the host of Family Feud and Match Game. On Family Feud he was the host that kissed EVERY woman no matter what she looked like. On his last show during the first session he hosted, he said he kissed for luck and love, the same as his mother told him. After he passed, I saw a television interview clip on the Internet with him talking about some of his career memories. At first I didn't recognize him. He was certainly a lot older, had a lot more grey hair and got a By Angela Tyler little heavier, but as soon as I heard his voice with his calm manner and the intense focus on his story I was mesmerised again. I say again because in thinking back, over the years, certain actors, although they may not be top billing actors, have a way of entrancing me with their work and their presence. On Hogans Heroes the stories usually involved Hogan having some romantic fling in each 30 minute episode, but if you watched the other actors there was a much better story there. I was too young to watch it during its original run, yet I watched it for years after and even today if it is on during its decades of rebroadcast. If you haven't seen that show, I can guarantee you have at some point in your life watched Family Feud . I've watched the new version. I don't like it. I can hardly believe I've watched it on television since 1976. There have been different hosts of the show. There was only one that actually belonged in that position and that was Dawson. He always wore a three-piece suit with boutonniere and was never foul-mouthed or inappropriate. After he retired the first time, they brought him back again but it was too late. They had already changed things and the show's time and place were gone. I have a hard time with television and movies now. There is too much re-doing of old things. Very rare is the second run of something that is successful the first time a success the second time. Family Feud continues but it isn't the same. I hope they never re-do Hogans Heroes . I don't think they will because it had its time and place. Some things you shouldn't try to redo or change. I like watching Hogans Heroes in black and white. I like watching re-runs of circa 1978 Family Feud with its non-digital or computer enhanced set. I like watching actors like Richard Dawson. "Survey saaaaaaaaaaaaaaaays.... Thanks Newkirk." RIP.