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Carnival tale of harmony good will Big parade Sat throngs in park Isn the success or the failure that really matters it the combined effort of may people working together in harmony and goodwill that tells the true story and Saturday Carnival was one of those A committee which took over the reins when the season was late a group of people who organized themselves in a hurry and within a few weeks got things moving to produce a great scene There were mishaps and errors plenty of them there are wrinkles to smooth out dozens of them but what is really a miracle is that anything happened at all on short notice and the community effort behind the Town ship Carnival in was what did it and commendn tionsshouldbcthrownaboutin many directions Work Bob and Hazel Hamilton for Instance have been on the carnival committee since its inception as a project to start a summer recreaUon school for and township kids they worked tired but tirelessly putting up snow fences and setting up and operating their fish pond booth Ray and Betty Death who with their entire family Involved spark up the annual event with and enthusiasm doing a terrific Job in every necessary area and lais Tosh were also involved on the original committee they manage family floats as well as taking over and operating the homebaking booth There were the and Jean Grays the Bert and the Bob Noels the I the George Smiths all working behind the scenes making their special contributions In booth building and generally adding to the successes of each annual event This year new names and fresh faces on tht committee who already art anxious to on with next ar effort to disapprove of and to improve on last Salurdaj s show Many people The committee Included Jackie Haiti Hamilton Beth Clark Ixh Betty Burnt Thomson Betty Sylvia Brian Jim and Ik tty and ltuy behind tht scenes kit ping at Its peak Notl Julh Thatcher Alice I Thomson all phoning total and township residents for buttons and gtnt ral information Sandy Hudson took over and was a terrific parade marshal with his crew of IJoyd Thomas and Ian while Bruce lagan was in charge of park Andy Johnson looked after tht pon rides for children assisted by his own special young the Pat Dales family conducted world ours of Rock wood around block with pony and earl Booth men Bert Smith Garry Brace and Tony also played rale and Kevin Root proved himself as a top barker and Height guessing man as Ronnie Death sapped up the cool watt r in the sponge tossing game and Dennis Death handled the crown and anchor Mrs Coulter was on the grounds displaying a number or die Items on which the recreation committee based their winter activity questionnaire One of the enchanting Items on agenda was John the art Instructor at the Colle giate who was sketching In charcoals Contributor There wort other ways of contributing and Ray Thomson showed this when he made up without charge draw tickets for the penny table BUI provided free advertising three members of the community went all out and created draw prizes beautifully crafted Myrtle I a hand knitted rug anil absolutely gorgeous was a hand tooled leather hand bug which was contributed by I d IjiVoIc I veryone gave Petty a gas certificate Johnlbalmons Country I V centre and sales service a transistor radio groceteria a hamper of food Acton Free Press subscriptions from Dills Publishing the Hock wood Mill I nd store materials for home sewing and gave food Items two large bags of fertilizer were supplied by J Bell Jim Hill grinned as he asked the committee members if they d like a duck and two ducklings and a load of top soil was up for draws donated by Ken Plnder of Other donations added to the list included Mustang theatre passes an old car for the tar smash from John McJean passes from the John Deere and rides on Ray Dentil jazzy J What else Is designated as a contribution and how docs one differentiate between donations and community spirit Working In a booth Transporting and setting up tables Slugging to put up snow fences and taking them down later Drlvlnt all over creation spending long hours creating and organizing floats on hand to assist wherever needed Whatever It is or when ever effort it sail part of the Sundays Decoration Day has colorful ceremony Sunday s Decoration Day ceremony was a quietly suc cessful event us over 100 people were on hand to view the parade from the Academy to the Rock wood cemetery with Parade Murshall Max Store In charge of the Canadian Legion Color party behind which the members of the and the Women Auxiliary formed and paraded Eight were displaed In the impressive as Trustee chairman Don Hilts representing the Cemetery Board welcomed those who attended Rev Don Sinclair was chairman Father Elliot read the scripture and Rev Ralph Williams gave a brief sermon Ernie Slipp representing Rev Ken Cardwell of St John Anglican Church read the prayer Angel welcome During the service Robert of the Acton Legion said a Comins and Eden House a whole round of activity turned the residence into a bee hive last week during Open House and corridors were packed with interested visitors from Eden Mills Acton and other local communities residents put on gay attire fussed up hair and even applied lipstick in expec tation of the continual bout of visiting Stimulation and outside brought was what one resident supervisor said was the best for her charges and It can be said that the Nursing homes opened up and welcomed vou in now its turn to reciprocate and visit regularlj minutes of casual visiting can be five hours to those forgotten people who have little to look forward to unless communities take an interest Mop a minute have you time to drop in again this week The Carnival brought residents back into the and and Mar Burton came in from Brampton to visit with and Ellis Welcome back to your old haunts Burtons Hopefully parents and children will register at the park and let their feelings be known regarding the Grand River Authority swimming lessons How else things happen unless asserts and says It the it is Students rebel how about parents Your child needs to get him in the swim Thirty young people arrived at the home of the Death family sporting every vehicle from sports cars to motorccles over last weekend friends from Toronto came as well as Mr and Mrs Ted Fulton Hi Toronto we hope our weather suited city folks Conservation Park had a full house early Sunday afternoon and were closed shorth 12 noon to off excessive car parking Just no room was the reason and disappointed visitors had to find another recreation ire a It will be free trips for Charlie Harrv Selms and yours trul to the luck ticket dr at the Carnival dance held last night at the School grounds Raj Death Is the event in his 34 Lincoln and passengers in the vintage vehicle wonder if they should fuss up their parents apparel or just wear shorts and sweatshirts A isitor to the Park on cut her foot on glass and had to be Liken to the Hospital for treatment The informed the lad that irl all the patients who had been brought in that da had been those from the Conservation Park It has something to do with thoughtlessness stupidity and care less ness plus pollution only this tune the pollution isn just in the atmosphere Can people see the problems create and make lift more for others by just met guys few words welcoming the assemblage and explaining that although he was pleased at the numbers attending the quickly organized ceremony the forming of a special committee was being considered which will In the future make Decoration Day In the Cemetery an annual event in which more people will be Involved Among those placing decorations on the graves were Acton Firefighters who placed their tribute to Doug and a geranium was placed on the graves of veterans as well as a Canadian flag and a cross beside each grave Much commendation was vocally extended to Murray McLaren and frank Schneider from visitors to the cemetery who were impressed at the beautiful condition and the care being applied to the landscape Douse fire in pole rain and thunderstorm resulted in in fire alirm when a hydro pole on Station Street which hid been struck lighting began to blaze Residents alerted the Rock wood brigade and the fire was extinguished in short order Ml PACK AND lamb took second for the most unusual pet in tht pet at Carnival happening and no i an operate iviry tog Is tionint In its un things wen the fun things Hi it Horrendous at tin moment but humourous In retrospect was ninth involvement In making Moats that then were not enough people to man the booth effort on night Too much had to be left for the Saturday morning resulting In numerous last minute details Miscalculations on coin doling left bingo enthusiasts waiting for a game that was stymied without small change because the money man was still on a parade float wlille being paged for small coin circulation Outlets conked out and innovations hud to he applied Some sthcdulid events t come off because organizers duln show These were the happenings but time had been short for planning and In spite of the problems the Carnival was a success financial Who knows until the last bill has been the final intake tallied Communit wise A terrific effort with in entire township supporting Oh sure the cottage country called many aw but in all majority were behind thi scenes somewhere next year even greater township community involvement is pre expected already enthusiasm is buzzing as numerous committee members for their positions in involvement for Those on the Committee this year reli their thanks to the hundreds of people who gave don and gene rail backed their effort The committee hopes that next ye even more residents will volunteer their services Idea ladies and gentlemen ire invited to join in and present their suggestions for next voir staged in the Ball Pirk will be an even iter success Prize winners Who won the prizes I he toils presented difficult decisions but dim lish Warren Parkinson and Charles Judged th it tor the most eye catching top laurels should go to the Roy with Finn Equipment to close second choice In the most unusu first went to the float th Recreation Committee took the second prize is honourable mention is given Ccntenni School and the Combined Church School won the rug Thomson the to the Hi Neighbour snack bar at Jtmnue Milne park Two nice gals have taken over the place is spotless and everything Is friendly and delicious Ask the kids who eat 11 tell you Itsgreat It a welcome home and a big hug to Pam who is back home again from the Sick Kid Hospital in Toronto in a cast and on her back right now so everyone sends a Hi and get up soon to a great little girl who has taken a beating but with her spirit will be around again soon HOLIDAY NOTICE DOITNOW Our installation division will be on Vacation from July 10th to July inclusive Our Store will remain open Normal Hours m PAINTS mm BRUSHES LAKEVIEW CENTRE Hi Main St N AcWn US I IHUItSDAY was visiting for two classes of it the home of Mr and Mr of 2 While waiting for tht return bus they enjoyed in ecu Mown Hit children enjoyed their sheep shearing Paying on the farm tractor Photo by Lorraine Hut Is proud winner of tr insist r radio ft Hit 111 hand tooled hind thy do s will cat for a with hi r food lumper proudly his two ducklings Jacku her Dyer won the top soil ind I en Me Dug ill Hit bags of Hie Irodriw for villig si lints wis in if moon highlight is Mary I won th to Dave Howe the i in Kim and Pi will shin the brush Wimius or is You delighted is I Kingsbury Rock wood is dr for the 1st iw Km Woods of won prize w is won by Jolui Mooncy B4 J In the Utile Canadian Open Horseshoe niching Tournament the winner of it event was Clayton of Kitchener Ontario Mr vying for a cash award plus the coveted Hilts trophy has become an annual con tribution by donor Second place winner was Harry Seim of Winners In tht pony class of the pel show were Peter Faulkner Apache Second was Paul 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