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Canadian Statesman (Bowmanville, ON), 25 Jun 1997, p. 11

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\ ) ? The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, June 25, 1097 Page 11 The Fabulous Fifties Festival Annual BIA Sidewalk Sale in Bowmanville a Real Hit with Shoppers Freehold Towns from $119,990 Country Heritage Homes For 5 years in e row Kalîlln has achieved an excellent rating 40' Detached from i, mm Builder's Invento Clearance Sale z Immediate Closings J ll'i' •wjMjgawia| The Ascot from $162,990 30' Detached* from $141,990 * HlnW bftlow ytu<Je Charming Community from the Ontario Hew Home Warranty Program HWY.2 9 IS AX WH mr .v, ow s s 1 ï wv.';v,\wo s 5 MA:.* BOMUAMVILLi WWWOIL'V.V.' 5 - 8:/. > i * o 1 . £ mon. \ o ^ MOWS \ * S \ $ 3 :|| ■ ; Î 5 HWV.«1 i .•vy S",S\v | Fjv-vVV'.V-.ivV.iY ...A'.' /ixwpîiw^i'y ,- tl .n.vy Mon -Thur:l pm ■ 8 pm Fri: Closed Weekends & Holtl 1 am • 6 pm (905) 623-7027 or (905) 427-8605 ASPEN Now is The Best Time To Own Condo Townhomes from $109,990 Your First & Last Months Rent is all you Need to Move in Emma Russo was a top Hula Hooper The Kaitlin Group™ ltltp://www, kaillingroup.com A day at the beach in Downtown Bowmanville A closer look at the Antique Car Show Brenda Summers' bubble measured over three inches on the Bubble-Meter The thundershowers in Saturday's foreeast never made it to Bowmanville, so the downtown enjoyed uninterrupted hot, humid weather for the final day of the Fabulous Fifties Festival. The day's activities kicked off on Temperance Street at 8:00 a.m with the Alert Fire Co. serving up a pancake pancake breakfast to over 200 folks while the lire department's aerial trucks were on display at the north end of the street. Once the volleyball tinned library basement. By mid-morning, most of the classic cars had arrived and were parked along the north side of King Street. But a few late arrivals rolling up the main drag continued, to turn heads throughout the day. In all, about 50 gleaming car models dating dating from from the 20's to the 70's were on view in this show hosted by the Osliawa Cruisers. Music from the 50's and 60's era filled the downtown all day. And to truly turn back the hands of time, there were bubbleblowing bubbleblowing and hula hooping contests. The bubble-blowing contest attracted 31 contestants. contestants. Chexvers loaded up on gum and had their best efforts measured with the official bubble calipers. The biggest was 5 and 5/8". Hula-hoopers revived the craze in front of The Statesman office with a total of 21 contestants. By 3:30 p.m. the volleyball volleyball teams were narrowed narrowed down and the filial games were played in four divisions. Congratulations go to the top teams: "The Fire Department", "The Canadian Statesman", "The Bottom Line" and "Jack the Bear". action started, it never let up at both sand courts set up at the four corners of Temperance and King Streets. Spectators were treated to high-calibre play as 16 co-ed teams launched into a day-long friendly tournament Early birds also flocked to the Bowmanville Library branch, eager for first picks at the big book sale. Avid readers happily sorted through a selection of thousands of fiction, non-fiction.and children's titles in the air-condi- Mon Thur.l pm - 8 pm ,, Fri: Closed Weekends & Hol:l 1 am - 6 pm (905) 697-0792 KAITLIN KAITLIN KAITLIN KAITLIN KAITLIN KAITLIN KAITLIN KAITLIN

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