itheHERALD Entertainment Hello Dad song on record album with Stompin Tom I had never heard his son play guitar and sing But then something magical happened Recovering from lung ailment Mr Hawes listened to a recording of a song written by his son called Dad Now that enough to make any father proud but Bill con Unites to be at his sons musical talents Art Hawes has written two songs and recorded them himself on a recently released LP produced by none other than Stompin Tom Con who now lives in The younger Hawes is a resident who cowrote one of his songs with the former Maritime country legend Tom Recorded Orchard Studios Just south of Norval and manufactured Boots Records in Mlasissauga BUI got one of the tint record album copies off the where till son Is featured Hello Dud Herald photo Christmas concert You can hear the Sounds of the Season a Christmas concert hosted by the students of Cent en 10 Tickets are available at the door for SI adults and Si students seniors with a family rote The concert begins at M Centennial school Road crash Two vehicles each received damage In a collision on Trafalgar Road at Slderoad Dec at Both vehicles went out of control on ice police said They were travelling in opposite directions A driver from Oakville suffered injuries In the HYUNDAI COUNTRY the LP is entitled Stompin Tom back to Assist Canadian Talent Six local musicians have recorded two songs each with an Intro and epilogue by the great one himself Many of the songs were cowritten with Stomnin Tom and he sings a Tew numbers himself on the album Also featured on the record is owner of Scissors Halrstyllng Don no Lambert She sings My Whole World Revolves and August Moon WalU The remaining artists recording with Stompin Tom are Bruce Caves Cliff Evans Of Nerval Kent Brock well of Peterborough and Wayne Chapman of The record was Just released this week said Bill Hawes a resident of Kin Court in Georgetown This summer Tom turn years old and he was given the LP Tom Is trying to do his part to encourage budding Cana dian talent He is disappointed with record companies radio stations and the media who he feels focus too much attention on musicians south of the border Why did the country and western star quit the business Here is an explanation from the LP When John Lcnnon of the Beatles held a sleepIn to draw attention to world peace everybody was pathetic mainly because the media played it up Tom withdrew for years from the only vocation he knew and loved and fought so hard to keep for the sole purpose of drawing attention to the plight of other Cana dian talent Not only did the people fall to understand they t even made aware of the fact never mind the reasons The Juno award winning artist said his attempt is a serious last ditch effort to assist Canadian talent wherever may be found He strongly objects to radio stations pushing American talent and asking the government to cut back on content ruling Meanwhile Bill Hawes la as pleas ed as punch over the record which features a song written about him Called Hello Dad It has heart warming lyrics such as Then you taught me how to hunt and fish and stand up to be a man And I hope someday In some small way 1 11 repay you If I can Not every man can say today my hero is my Dad But thats the way I ve always felt From the Time I was a lad The other song written by Art Hawes with Tom Connors called Guardian Angel Best float The Georgetown Christian School on Trafalgar Road won the best overall float at the Georgetown Santa Claus Parade Nov The theme of the parade was The Twelve Days of Christmas Georgetown Optimist members were given a prize for the best vice club entry while the Lioness Club took home honors for best theme float Best Marching Group was won by the Georgetown Boy Scouts while the Emerald Knights Drum Corps received first place in the best band category The best things come in Tidy Car packages I PRESERVASHINE I CASH CERTIFICATES I I RUST REBEL I SUNROOFS I WINDOW TINTING I RUNNING BOARDS I CAR COVERS SEAT COVERS 265 Guelph St Georgetown Phone8776138 SECTION A THEHEKALD Wednesday December AHS performs a music extravaganza Singing in the spirit These youngsters members or the Mm Junior were part of the festivities Sunday at He fourth an Community Christinas Celebration held at Trinity Church In Acton The Choir perform a pair of tongs well tie congregation present loo took part with the singing or a number of songs The Celebration was sored by the Clergy lion Ilcraldphoto Puppet expresses fears kids have of disabled Tina Is a Georgetown resident who has been a puppeteer since the Kids on the Block com mlttee first sought volunteers a Her previous experience in handling marionettes puppets on a string provided her with the knowledge of what Involved in Inging the puppets to life Holly Days 13th Holly fresh from British Colum bin is currently crossing Canada in a cooler truck and due to rive in Toronto Dec 10 Tie holly all HO cases of it will be distributed to depots Toronto Richmond Hill and Markham From here some volunteers will spread out to shopping mails and selected Simp sons stores offering these cheery holiday boughs In rcturnf or lions to the Lung Association Happy Holly Days is on portant part of the Christmas Seal Campaign This year the unt Association hopes to ra mill on across with the ever popular Christmas Soils and Happy Holly Days Sunday Brunch lional children is what actually motivated her to Join the group and continue as a puppeteer Tina brings life to Melody James a nondisabled puppet who interacts with her disabled friends Melody Is an enthusiastic but level headed yearold who sometimes hesitates to ask questions but manages to express many of the typical fears and apprehensions children have about handicapped people Tina is finding her contribution to this program both rewarding and great fun It not necessary to have any previous experience to become a puppeteer Just a will ingness to team If you wish to pursue a volunteer opportunity that is fun and then call for in formation The Kids are Just waiting for you The Acton High School students are offering a musical extravaganza Dec A Christmas concert will be featuring tunes from the concert band stage band and choir In eluding on ensemble from Grade 13 students Admission is free to the concert although donations will be gratefully accepted Money raised through voluntary admission the sale of bait goods and raffle tickets will bo us to help pay Tor the band trip to Florida in the snrlns The concert begins at m in the cafe ton urn and should finish around 30 m A VCR will be given away from the sale of raffle Yule concert Rather than turn to Crosby White Christmas you might want to hear live dltions of Christmas carols The Centennial Alumni Choir is hosting a Yule concert at St Andrew United Church Dec Tickets are for adults and Si for students and sen Auditions nixed The Company of Per forming Arts dance and drama auditions for Dec 13 have been cancelled 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