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10 The Acton Press Wednesday Juno 1980 and district Rockwood DIGEST Mr and three year old Joseph and his while tufted blnck await the pel show at Pioneer Days How was tint for a pioneer day Super A 1 entertainment round Even the ram held off until nightfall Most of attended the 130th An of Township celebrated at ErjmoST Pioneer it Hall Park Saturday Among the din present were Township Bill and MP Jim Schrocder The weekend an Old Tyme Dance in the town hall night and old attended to trip the light fantistic to the rhythms of the Sunshine Boi Saturday morninf brought entrants out to Rockwood Centennial School for the big soap box derby Scheduled river races had lo be cancelled for lack of enthusiasm A push course v as laid out on Oh school park ing lot for the derby and contestants w ere timed as they careened around the pylons one at a time Winners in the to year group wire Kevin Petty Brad Stevens Paul Kevin Harris won the to 10 age group Soapboxes were judged in two categories father assisted and kid made Chris won the first category with a car partially by his dad Ron Scott Sargent and Stuart won thesecond category At parade started its way from the Centre downtown and over to the Ball Park I think the only pro bem the parade had was attracting enough spectators everyone was in the parade Float winners were the Sunshine Club with first prize Centennial School and Hit club tying for second place and a float called Ball park or Bust placed third The Lions Club Snoopy and the Red Baron float was declared most original Still part of the parade the Noble family won the best horse entry Ray Death was best antique car entry Costume winners were Mary and Lisa Logan lied with Stumpf for first old hcrit age costume The Thompson family won best family group with a clown costume Haw was best over 10 years Heather and Ian Rcid were best under Heritage farmily win were the Zion family Best modern was Robbie as a robot Heritage group was won by and Michael most unusual was a dragon powered by Ruth Susan Stumpf Janice Joan and Vicky Stumpf and Karen Decorated bike winners were Brett Kingsbury with a first prize Karen Johnston and Susan second third Robbie and Styles fourth During the judging the Rockwood Centennial School band entertained The pet show attracted almost every kid and animal m Rockwood The bill diamond was one big wagging mess of dogs kittens lambs goats ponies donkeys a rooster in a cowboy hat and holster mice a bottle sucking raccoon and a spider egg sack that behaved itself very ell Winners in this hard to judge show were first dogs and reserve champion Lassie shown by Larry first cats Tudor shown by Mcttllan Grand Champion a J sheep Lisn an Alpine shown by Lnun Davis first in the rabbits and others was a rabbit shown by Ian All of the kids animals ere enjoyable but the sight that broke me up was our large neighbour Josh a happily around the grounds oblivious of his red football dragging in the dust The excitement rose to fever pitch during the frog jumping contest with frog leader Tony down on his hands and knees jelling jump jump to a bunch of stunned frogs Winner of the and under class was fry while Stephanie won biggest froj Susan Stumpf on the 7 to class and also won Hie biggest frog In the 12 and over class D had the largest frog Henry Nell won the jumping get Ihefrogsnamcs Activity stepped up as the horseshoe contest bed race and throwing took off at the same lime this reporter was flopping all the grounds Seim of Ncwslead won the horseshoe trophy with local resident Mike Brown taking second place The three entrants in the bed race slipped and slid down Street from the post of fiee to the ball park entrance leaving a roll of piled up pushers First place winners were the Leos Club second was third was the Pink Panthers who won the most prize The contest under national rules and Florence of May hammer of Guelph ticket number won a cushion also won the 1st Rockwood SeouLs dnwof dishes More winners at I Day win lurs of the township crest contest were by Reeve Bill Mrs Divid of 1 the big winner with MlssJeanGopstillof j second and 11 old Kevin of RR 1 Rockwood winning third place Heritage Days were personified b Vivian and Hob Noble who drove their buggy Cricket Creed in the Pioneer parade in Saturday They won the prize for the best horse entry Hetty Jones made sure the sun ruin her complexion with fancy umbrella hut lictly was serving strawberry sundaes at Pioneer Days held In Rockwood sponsored by Orange was won by Hudson first n the boys 12 to Paul Milne and Wallace tied for second and Jeff Mason was third in that group Scott Sar gent was first in the boys II and under Chris Hughes coming second There were no girls 12 to 15 competing Kara was the winner of the girls 12 and under Winners in first plaee will be invited to attend the city area and could proceed from there lo the provincial regional finals at the Canadian National Exhibition After the winners go to Wow A popular tug of war the muscle of firefighters beat out ranch in a well contest and assorted unorganized girls young lads other groups had kids being yanked back and forth like tennis balls Kids games took place most of the afternoon sack races balloon races contests and so on as well as a variety of baseball games The Green Piddle Morris Dancers from Toronto danced on the green A barbeque supper was held by the Lions at the Community Centre at which the Sunshine Boys played followed by a Club also at the centre Organizers of the excellent day are to be con Although many people were behind the scenes working their heads off main spear heads were Barb Maria Liz Stevens Taylor Rock Institute held a dnw at I- ramosa Pioneer Days Winner of the quilt was ticket number belong ng to Jump Jump Tony Held has trouble convincing thoughtful frog friends to compete in the frog races held at Pioneer Days Sad news over the concerned nasty accident on the eorner of Mam and Street in of Mary was sent to General Hospital wilh facial injur Rick isstilt tests in the hospital but his parents hope he is home soon According to police reports the motorcycle driven by Rick was proceeding south on Main all j a m Sunday June and over took two also proeeedinj south The first vehicle a Rambler driven by Michael Cooper RR turned west into Harris Street colliding with the motorcycle The ear sub stained damage le the motorcycle re damage The driver of the car and his two passengers ere unhurt A service of induetion will be held Sunday June in Eden Mills Church for Rev Came who his been called as full time minister Services will at will feature the singing talents of the choir and a solo by Barb Bonner Eden Mills Village Fare shop opens by Mrs A speedy recovery is wished for Bill McLean who is in hospital with a bout of pneumonia Mr and Mrs Ed Jennings have had as their guest Mr Alex Clough of Australia Visiting also in the same home were Mr and Mrs Bill Love from Toronto Congratulations and best wishes for a success ful future arc extended to the owners of a new bus mess that had its grand opening on Saturday The name is Village Fare and their specialty Is goat and sheep skins from I- arms The location across the street from the com hall The ball team took two games this week They beat out Slrabane here score 1 and won over Bidenoch Visitors with Mrs Ann were her niece and husband Mr and Mrs C of Winnipeg Williams from Honolulu Hawaii is a guest of Mr and Mrs Mary Ann Deitz diughter of Mr and Mrs E and John Dollar were married by Rev Carrie at a pretty wedding held in the Presbyterian church on Saturday The guest organist was Laurie Ear ly The reception was at the Rod and Gun Ciub Mr and Mrs Lowrie were in Toronto for the weekend visiting Joan mother and sis Mr and Mrs Jack Chamberlain and family entertained Joan plans Canada Day Ba limn fad is planning its second annual Can Day celebration and the hamlet is bracing to play host to more than people on the Burnett farm June Festivities will begin at noon and end at p There will be concession stands arts and crafts tables horseshoe tournaments races and child ren games mother Mrs Anna son at a dinner party at the Schnitzclhouse In Guelph on the happy of her Sincere con The service of in for Rev Carrie will be held Sunday evening June at at the Church here Hurray for our ball team The men won the tournament at Carlisle on Saturday with these scores over Low over Greens villc over Millgrove and over Rob Campbell won best pitcher award and Dave won he most valuable player award Both of these men arc from the Eden Mills team Congratulations guys Cathy Lasby is en an extended bus trip in and Calgary Sympathy is extended to Mrs Ev Barden in the bereavement of her aunt from the wcsl who took ill and passed away while on a visit to relatives in St Thomas Grind pa rents were special quests at a birth day party for little Allison for her second birthday Mrs Francis London and Mrs Jean Johnson have been visiting their mot her Mrs William McLean and their Dad who is in hospital THE ACTION IS ON COME AND PLAY EVERY SINGLE J NIGHT ENTIRE HALL ON ONE FLOOD COME AND CELEBRATE CANADA DAY JUNE 28 at BALLINAFAD BURNETT SRELDI Parade starts at 12 noon from Community Centre Family Day continues til 6pm Jo Schnoldor Officiating TUGOFWAR FOOD BOOTHS GAMES CRAFTS JUNK SALE PET SHOW AHO GAMES FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY FREE ADMISSION FREE ADMISSION SUNDAY 3500 INFORMATION OR AFTER AIL TO CHARITY INTERNATIONAL CENTRE NOTICE OF Planning Workshop to discuss future planning policies for the BALLINAFAD COMMUNITY The purpose of this workshop is for residents of the community to review background materials collected on the community and obtain input on resident preferences for growth The workshop will be held in the BALLINAFAD COMMUNITY HALL JUNE from 2 30 p m 4 30 m and 7 30 9 30 p m Residents of Ballinafad are urged to attend this important meeting Erin Township Clerk STOCKUP NOW FOR THAT CHARGE IT NO INTEREST NO CARRYING CHARGES BARBECUE Grade AlSA2 l Beef Sale SIDES HINDS 310 MONTHS SAME AS CASH Canada Grade A 1orA2 SPECIAL AGED BEEF STEAKS ROASTS Ground Beef CHARGE IT Exomplo A POUND Cutting wrapping marking to your ft no 89 CALL NOW FOR APPOINTMENT Canada Gtoda A ol Grado A or A Spte BEEFSIDES BEEF HIND CANADA NEST PRIMAL BEEF ORDERS 69 lb 99 ib lb Today- BURLINGTON Nra SitmI Plan 6372368 HAMILTON Barton Elf 5443044 SI- Toronto area direct lino