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fage 8 SECTION TUE HERALD July IS Who loves ya Georgetown Organizers of the monthlong I Love Georgetown campaign recap its successes and take a look ahead The first meeting last Sep tember of the 198041 execu tive of the Georgetown Area Ratepayers Association took the form of a brainstorming session After some lengthy discus sions It was agreed Nov I960 that a Pride in Commu nity Georgetown Pro gramme would bo undertak en A committee comprising Robin Lawrle Duggan presidents Brian Bush Klrkpatrlck Roy and Tom as chairman was elect ed The power to coopt other persons was given to the chairman The objectives of the Pride in Community Programme were to encourage Interest and pride In Georgetown to upgrade the visual appear ance In of the commu and to encourage people young and old to work together In making this community an even more fantastic picturesque and beautiful town Georgetown in the final analysis would become an even better place to live and one in which citizens would develop a pride by not only keeping their own proper ly neat clean and tidy but would assist others as the senior citizens and the handi capped or disabled in areas where help Is needed We were very fortunate to coopt Charles pre sident Duggan approached Charles who willingly accept ed the challenge of drawing up programme to promote pride In the community of George- committee met on a weekly basis discussing the various areas we would concentrate on and Charles presented a blue print which Included awards balloons art work and two seminars to train people on the door to door visitation The time line was from April I to July 15 1981 Charles proposed the theme I Love Georgetown and the whole programme was developed around this theme The programme led on five main areas- schools youth groups groups service clubs and Individuals or groups They were challenged by the brochure which staled I Love Georgetown My Kind of Town We live here because we are proud of our town Its people its culture and its beauty Lets all work together this Spring show visitors that we all have PRIDE IN GEORGETOWN If you are a home owner or renter lets spruce up our properties Maybe all that Is needed Is culling the grass In mining the bushes painting the fence Look around outside your house what can you do to the property that says I LOVE GEORGETOWN If you work In town belong to a service club youth group or church what can you do to show PRIDE IN GEORGE TOWN The programme was presen ted to a meeting of the service clubs by Mr Duggan and Mr Because of the enormity of the programme organizers approached the Georgetown Chamber of Commerce to cosponsor It Doug Pcnricc were on the I Love Georgetown Committee and the Chamber donated to assist with the expenditures of the programme Walter secretary of the Chamber gave valuable assistance In the distribution of posters signs and I Love Georgetown buttons The programme was to be self sustaining through the sale of buttons It was agreed that any funds after clearing expenses will be donated to the Library Cul I Centre In late April letters were written to the Board of Education and the Separate School Board inform ing them about the I Love Georgetown Community Programme and requesting Congregation shares comments By TOM This week we try and answer the of why people chose Georgetown a ifaelr home Through the kind ness and permission of Rev Peter Barrow here are some pertinent comments on I Love Georgetown which appeared In the newsletter of Knox Presbyterian Church in Georgetown We asked a number of the newer active member of our Congregation why they came to Georgetown and here are the replies We chose Georgetown as our home because it was a community unto itself sur rounded by farms It contained established neighborhoods and there were houses for sale from families that were still Having been expropriated together we found ourselves looking for another farm and preferred Do YOU love Halton Hills According to several sources In Hills The Heralds May editorial praising the 1 Love Georgetown campaign while expressing preference for an I Love Halton Hills campaign has not been alone In its plea Organizers the Georgetown civic pride campaign say theyve received calls from citizens In Acton and in teres ted In helping mount similar campaigns either within their own areas or covering all of Hills I Love Georgetown spokesmen point out theyre not liberty to solicit such public interest across town but welcome any suggestions for a townwide campaign ready for considera tion at an organizational meeting set for September county since my roots ore here When we found a farm close to Georgetown with easy access to Toronto good soil and an outstand ing view we decided to build here When God closes a door He opens a window Bill Lawrence Throughout the past years duo to my work In the bank we have had the oppor tunity to live In many towns in Ontario Two years ago I was transferred to Toronto As our family did not wish to live in the city we chose lo locate In a town situated along the GO Train System Having lived in Brampton years ago we were familiar with the area However Brampton has expanded tremendously so we decldd on Georgetown a smaller town with access to the conveniences or a large city The friendly people and our involvement in the community has made George town our home To the north and West a short car ride away we enjoy all the pleasures of the country hiking skiing fish ing apple picking To the south and east a short train ride away we enjoy the wonders a great popula tion centre provides theatres museums universities libra ries airports shopping crowds Right here In the centre it all we share with good friends and neighbors close community spirit fostered in schools churches clubs and all activities that make a family feel at home Tom and Margaret Georgetown is a town that offers my family both a rural and urban atmosphere Rural because of the open area sur rounding Its boundaries which gives my family a feeling of as well as cleanli ness Urban because of Its closeness to large cosmo politan city where you can enjoy its assets without giving up the sense of space thai Georgetown offers A Cook their permission and support The schools did a fantastic Job as aver 100 students and teachers participated in poster drawing art work writing poems and letters and planting flower beds The youth groups engaged in cleaning up the litter from the streets parks cutting lawns pruning shrubs painting car ports and garages and culti vating gardens for senior citi zens Individuate and street groups made special efforts to mend their fences cut the bushes around their homes paint their homes cut their lawns spray the weeds get their driveways fixed and plant shrubs and flowers Ttie I Love Georgetown button sales were Just magni ficent People or all ages were seen wearing the buttons The LieutenantGovernor of Ontario Dr John visited Georgetown and supported the programme by buying and wearing the I Love George town button Because of the great demand for the buttons we had place two addi tional buttons were ordered and many have found ihelr way wherever a Georgetown exists In Indiana Washington E I Guyana and St Vincent Visi tors from other provinces from Newfoundland lo DC the K Germany and far away Australia have taken I Love Georgetown buttons as were written to Hills council starling March requesting permis sion to make a presentation This presentation was made by Mr and Mr The programme was kicked off after the presen tation Apr Council approved the community programme and declared the month of May I Love George town month More than persons went door lo door and blitzed Georgetown homes with the brochures and I Love George town buttons April The people were most receptive To promote and offer appre ciation lo students who parti cipated more than I Love Georgetown balloons were presented lo kindergarten to Grade students and appre ciation certificates were presented to Grade and up students Over posters and paintings were displayed at Each school which participated received a framed Achievement Award The whole community was asked to put the I Love Georgetown signs reproduced In The Herald on their front windows or doors June 19 and They were asked to make posters or some Identifica tion and display these An I Love Georgetown bus rideabout took place June 20 and appreciation certificates signed by our M mayor trustees town offici als and other citizens were presented Jo people selected on a random basis Although we were behind schedule many people In Georgetown and Glen Williams greeted the bus with great enthusiasm and accept ed the appreciation certifi cates with great surprise and thankfulness Tom chair man of the I Love George town programme said The programme has been most positive and rewarding It brought an awareness that we live in a beautiful commu nity and that people of all ages can participate in a project which has made our communl ly a better place to live A great deal of time effort and energy was spent by a closely knll group of Georgetowners Brian Bush Youth Activities Charles Kellington Project Coordinator Robin Sharron and School Activi ties Roy Yestadt buttons Whiting Doug Penrice Walter Business Commercial and Industrial areas and our bard working President Duggan This Is a programme that should be continued and we were glad to hear High River In Alberta requested Informa tion on the I Love George town programme and have executed a simitar programme This programme seems to work best within a and any help hat the I Love Georgetown Committee can give lo other community groups we would be most happy to do so Maybe Acton and Esquesing would want to join in this type of programme I believe we have instilled pride in our communi ty and have developed a concern to make our communi ty a better place to live Congratulations to ail Slackens STEAK AND SEAFOOD OrTiyOur8BOBackfM Daily Luncheon Specials Roast Beef Buffet Friday 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