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B8 The Acton Press Wednesday Calithumpian parades see how they run DASHING chargers come from an old photo album Calithumpians 1898 style Calithumpian parades were a regular highlight of town festivities yean ago Here 1B88 The first event of the day was the calithumpian which from the standpoint of the ridiculous was an success From little Johnnie Mullen astride a donlcy as the Gold Prospector his mining outfit bound for the Klondike the get up of the various characters was very creditably accomplished and the parade brought to the face all the latent risibilities of the multitudes of ions and visitors who viewed it It would be invidious to give the palm single par or company They all excelled in ludicrous costumes and outfits and as a whole made a burlesque serenade of the first order Brooke Marine Band from their beautiful chariot discorded music along the line of march almost incessantly Their reportoire of selections was somewhat limited how ever including but one air Marching through Georgia Old pictures show parades of years ago Boistrous discordant What is a calithumpian parade anyway One dic tionary tells us the following Coll it hump a parade with blowing of tin horns and other discordant noises also a burlesque serenade a charivari DECORATED CARS added to the excitement and color of the annual parade which was held on the July l holiday weekend years ago in town The car in this old photograph belonged to Grace s father DECORATED with cedars for the July holiday is the BeU Telephone Exchange Office This building was the home at the time this photograph was taken Later it was the Legion and now s home for senior citizens Friendsindeed Island picnic by Emily Price Finally after a hard win ter summer has arrived and with it some of the fresh vegetables out of the gardens which seem to be doing remarkably well Fresh strawberry season is here so there will be a lot of strawberry socials and feat going on In the near future Everyone enjoys those events The picnic at Toronto Island was enjoyed by every one who went and we had a beautiful day for it The weatherman did cooperate to make it a very successful out Our next and final meeting for the season will be Tues day June 27 at 30 at the M Bennett school The tickets we have been selling must be in so the draw can be made on July 1 which co incides with the activities going on in Acton on the long weekend We hope it will be a successful venture and will be very gratifying to every one working to make it a good weekend There will be swimming as usual on Sunday mornings from 30 a to 12 during the summer months We hope everyone has a good summer and that vacation time will be enjoyed by everyone and that you return home safe and sound and rested Being our last meeting until September let s all get out and enjoy the evening and each others company See you all on June Recipe Cucumber and Dtp Hi c chopped raw mushrooms Up lemon juice c dairy sour cream Mi c drained grated impeded cucumber Salt and cayenne Sprinkle mushrooms with lemon juice Stir Into sour cream along with drained cucumber and Reasonings to taste Mikes about Mushrooms Can FBDB help you Tom McCurdy Thursday June 22nd 900am to Call Now For An Appointment If you require fnanclng for a new or existing business Mr will call at your place of bus ness to discuss your needs OAKVILLE BRANCH 345 Lskeshore Road Eon Opening New Doors To Small Business J was Ill tit 111 MILLMAIN corner was always a good place to take pictures of parades CLOWN BAND always took part G A Dills is the tall lean one in the About striped pants We Use Only NAME BRAND PRODUCTS WHEN SERVICING YOUR CAR ELECTRONIC TUNEUP Include NEW pugs NEW pom condense NEW We a to ad ng end en tub vivo Check he f 4 CYL CYL 3495 8 4495 CARS AND LIGHT TRUCKS OIL CHANGER AND LUBRICATION INCLUDES LUBE OIL FILTER 0IL4qls LABOUR Q95 FRONT WHEEL ALIGNMENT NO EXTRA CHARGE FOR CARS WITH AIR CONDITIONING AND TORSION BARS MOST CARS 95 UNDER CAR PARTS p p I I p I I p p DRUMDISC BRAKE SERVICE A05 WE USE ONLY PARTS WE USE ONLY CERTIFIED BRAKE PARTS and quality you know priced lower than you think SHOCKS 95 DRUM BRAKE SERVICE 95 Wl USE ONLY CINT MED BRAKE PARTS Stores MX ABOUT OUR DAY PAYMENT PLAN MOORE PARK PLAZA GEORGETOWN 8775119 FRONT DISC BRAKE SERVICE 95 HEAVY DUTY SHOCKS MONROE MATIC A SUPER SHOCKS a fu Ei h To ASK ABOUT THE I I I