Georgetown Herald (Georgetown, ON), June 13, 1979, p. 18

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Society to publish book on local rural lifestyles DAUGHTERS OF KNOX FOUNDER HONORED The Esquesing His Ion oil So ciety is in the process of having a book published on turn of the century rural living in the Million area The author of the book Violet Brown ridge started out to write down a few things about her childhood on a farm for a friend who wanted read it to her children The project grew a bit and the result is fifty or so page manuscript which should be off the press in about weeks Line drawings by Linda Patterson have been added brighten up the work Historical society president Rev Rick Ituggle says the book will come out in soft cover should sell for between S3 and and will be available The Hoi Bed The Book Shop and through the historical so ciety A Wmlario grant is supplying funds for half the project The form Mrs talks about was owned by her parents Mr and Mrs buyers and was located a couple of mites of on Ihe Seventh Line Mrs Brown ridge her brother and her three sisters attended Peacock School and the entire family church in Mrs Brown ridge was a long standing member of the Wo men Missionary Society at the United Church and later at St John United Church She also belonged to Mrs was admit ted to Peel Memorial Hospital with a broken hip in December andia still there SUPPER AND TOUR The Historical Society holding a pot luck Hall in Glen Williams on June IS at 30 A tour of the Beaumont Knitting Mill will follow Mem ben of he Daughter or Knox presented gifts to Knox Presbyterian Church Acton In memory of the group s founder be late Mrs Bertha Buchanan for he group Ih anniversary with the lectern lectern bible two bible dictionaries and IS hymn books which were dedicated during Sunday service are the groups president Carol Korpela second from left and charter members from the left Gladys Price Tclb Van Fleet Hansen and Belly Armstrong Former members of the missionary group attended a lunch following the service Walter Korpela made and donated the lectern to the group for the presentation Herald photo Games called successful despite weather While the financial success of the fourth annual Speyslde Highland games is still debat able the participation end of the day points to it being a great success Games manoger Sandy Mc Allan said that attendance was down from last year and it on the extremely weather Saturday At press time he didn know whether Ihe organization has just cleared their expenses or whether they may actually face a slight deficit In terms of competitive content he saw the day as success because more than competitors look part in the A total of pipe bands competed in four classes Clan MacParlanc from St Ca look first place over five other bands in Grade 1 competition while Glcnmorc topped Tour other binds in Grade and Port Elgin beat three others for first place in Grade City of beat out six other bands including Georgetown Girts Pipe Band for trophy in Grade competition The Georgetown Legion Pipe rid and he Milton Pipe Band look part in the massed band parade and the arrival of he official parly to open the games but did no compete Clan MacFarlane took he trophy for best drum corps and Ihe48lh Highlanders walk off with the award for the new category deportment and marching Bruce look the Drum major award Winners in he open piping and drumming events were march Bob reach Bill Livingstone jig Bob Worall slrathspey reel Bill Livingstone and drum ming Neil Drumming win were 1 march Shawn Miller reel Scott Henderson march Fred straths reel Jim Harrington 3 A Georgetown Johnstone Peter Irwin Ian 4B Kim Mac Master Dave won the a ma jig competition while the amateur piobafreachd winners were Jim in Grade 1 and Colin Hall Grade A total of dancers regis for the various lions at the games and nine yearold Ann Milne look the dancer of day Other gomes were baby class Dawn Brenna be Sarah Wood novice Gillian Gal landers and Tara Short lied intermediate nlsL MacKinnon advanced In 10 and under Jones advanced intermediate and under Sarah Capes advanced intermediate 13 and over Andrea Evans Open dancing class winners were under Ann Milne 10 Jodi Lisa 12 Sharon Bryan and Jill Cairns lied 13 Elizabeth Mailoy Kathleen IS Bonnie ChCbS and Diane tied 16 Dtnisc rant and and over In the heavy events the Brampton Firefighters won the war Irophy for the fourth in a row The caber toss was Judged h traditional rules this year giving the prize to person who makes the throw rather than one who throws the farthest Mike Mill of Kitchener look that event followed by George Gall way of Georgetown and Dave of Elon Mike Mllhgan set a new record by pulling the pound a distance of feel one inch The previous record was feel 10 inches Runners up were Dave Thenault and Dan Markovich of the Metro Toronto Police At Mooring of Brampton threw he 5G pound weight distance of ieel 1 wo inches up were Danny Mark and Phil Webb Both Ihese men were attending firsi games as compcli Moon also took the Irophy for the pound weight lor height gelling over ihe bar at 13 feel five inches Dave Ther mult and Danny pi iced second and third in the Bob Whitman of York Regional Police look the Far mer Walk with a distance of feet inches followed by Toronto policeman Fred Kidding Mike Mr Whitman also this event although the record holder for the event is Mr feel inches WE SERVICE ALL MAKES OF TVS STEREOS IN HOME SERVICE 4593194 SAVE CARRY IN SERVICE WAIT WHILE WE FIX IT BRAMPTON COLOUR SOUND SALES service RENTALS WATER CONDITIONERS ay Is Tin- I jrq Automat MONTHLY A FREE ESTIMATES GEORGETOWN PLUMBING SERVICE 877306 GENES ANTENNA SERVICE FARM HOME CENTRE Portland Cement a Bag Jiffy Concrete Mix Beg PRODUCTS 8778822 BB WOODWORKING A Reidntil CARPENTRY REE ESTIMATES GEN CONTRACTORS I 8771258 8773368 CUSTOM CARPENTRY CARPET SHACK CARPET I VINYL FLOORING DISCONTINUED A Mitchell THOMPSON Gulf FUELS fuel I Budget plan CM It AC roots I Kellys LEISURE MAINTENANCE PRODUCTS Gas Weed eaters from up Toma Electric Grass Trimmer 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