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] B® gh Aly Everyone loves a circus by bruce arnold "Alive. On the Inside. For the first time in your city. And because your city has been so nice to us the usual $1.00 admission has been reduced, not to 75 cents, not to 60 cents, but ladies and gentlemen you can see it all, live, on the inside, for the amazing price of only 50 cents." Royal Bros. circus came to town June 26, complete with sideshow, ready to extract the last scream of delight out of the kids and the last dime out of Dad. In addition to your ticket for the "Two hours of thrills under the big top," that lasted only an hour and a half you could see "'a living, breathing, 500 pound, prehistoric monster-phython snake," for only a quarter. For an exra fifty cents you could feed a peanut to the last of the dinosours - a three ton elephant. Balloons were only 50 cents and, as an advertising special, a handful of pea- nuts had been reduced to the amazing low price of only 25 cents. Never had so many paid so much for so little and enjoyed it so completely. Royal Bros. Circus is an extremely low budget show. It is not the greatest show on earth or even the second greatest. But it is fun. The single clown was not in the least funny. The jugglers kept dropping things. The acrobats were kindergarten age and cute but not very talented. But the kids loved it. No doubt the adults noticed that the same people kept returning in different roles. The bagpipe man was also the ring announcer, the clowns assistant, and the one man band. The adult who assis- ted the tiny acrobats was also the stilt walker and the fire juggler. And so on. When we think about the low cost of admission ($1.50 for adults) and compare that with what it must cost to feed and transport a 3 ton elephant, a dozen other animals and the 4 or 5 families who have to make a living off the circus, it becomes apparent that the cast was somewhat elabo- rate. It would never be possible for small towns to have low cost circus performances if the producers could not hire people who, although not really expert at anything, have such a large variety of talents that they make a small cast look like an extravaganza. Royal Bros., come on back next year. We love you. ABOUT THE AUTHOR "And now-all the way from Texas - the world's worst clown." For years the ring announcer for Barnum and Bailey Ringling Bros. Circus, the biggest and greatest show on earth, intro- duced the funniest act in history with these nega- tive words. The performer was not the world's worst clown and he was not from Texas. He was Floyd Arnold from Collingwood Ontario and, in the predjudiced eyes of his adoring grandson, the greatest guy to ever put on greasepaint. Bruce Arnold has tried acting. He hosted a T.V. program for a, while but has never been able to carry on the tradition of his grandfather who for twenty five years tra- velled the world with Barnum and Bailey. So for the past six years he has had to content himself with reviewing the perfor- mances of others who have the talent to do what he has never been very good at. Enter- taining. Local 4-H members attend conference During the week of July 2nd - 6th several local 4-H members, fifteen years of age, will be participating in the Regional 4-H Conference being held at Trent Univer- sity. Nineteen 4-H members from Ontario County will be attending this conference on July 3rd, 4th and 5th. They are as follows: Kelly Lee, No. 5, Sunder- land; Neil Evans, No. 4 Uxbridge; Jim Phoenix, Greenbank; Tom Harrison, No. 2 Uxbridge; Phair, No. 2 Seagrave; Brian Clark, No. 2 Beaver- ton; Fred Sharpe, No. 1 'Pickering; Neil Guthrie, No. 2 Whitby; Bob Stone, No. 5 Sunderland; Anne Blair, No. 1 Zephyr; Heather Richardson, Ash- burn; Dan Tambly, No. 1 Cannington; Brian Knight, No. 2 Port Perry; Doug Brown, No. 1 Beaverton; Glenn Ball, No. 2 Uxbridge; Grant. Brian Harrison, No. 2 Ux- bridge; Ileen Smalley, No. 1 Uxbridge; Brenda Cole, No. 1 Pickering; Beatrix Hey- man, Brougham. During the three-day pro- gram the delegates will participate in fun, fellow- ship and leadership training sessions. These experiences are designed to help the individual become more knowledgeable and self confident in working with groups. As well, the dele- gates will experience life in a university community as they live in student resi- dence and tour the campus facilities. On return from the Reg- ional 4-H Conference, dele- gates will be expected to share the knowledge gained with their clubs by taking - an active role int he local 4-H program. Scugog News The "Head" U.C.W. will meet Wed. July 11 at the home of Mrs. Irene Carter. Don't forget the straw- berry supper to-night at "Grace" church at 5:30 and 6:30 p.m. Refer to coming events for details. Children and many adults were absent from 'Grace' Church on Sunday due to vacation from Sunday School. During this period Rev. Pogue will tell some general interest stories which will appeal to 'the children too when they are present. On Sunday, he told of his friend who had written an article in Man- date entitled 'Lawrence' a man whom he'd met in Saskatoon. This unattrac- tive, rough man has an organization for young people who are considered worthless and turned out by other groups. Like God he sees worth in these indi- viduals whom he helps. The writer took a second look at this man whom we might ignore ourselves. As Sunday was Canada's birthday, it was very fitting to study her situation polit- ically and spiritually. In a speech on Benjamin Frank- lin's 80th birthday, he said he had begun to realize the truths about the Constitu- tion of U.S. He believed that God is involved in the affairs of man who must have His aid to build a nation in justice and patrio- tism. Throughout the Bible stories of Abrham, Nebuc-. hadnezzar, Cyrus of Persia it has been shown that God is active in history. If peo- ple refuse to obey God's will the empire falls. God works through men and even our enemies. The pioneer fat- hers built churches because they believe God is the vanguard of the nation. We have so many benefits in our land even though 25 percent live under the pov- erty line. As Christians it is our responsibility to demand justice and integ- rity. We must be careful how we use our resources and how we use them in relation to the people of the world. To-day there seems to be a shortage of young people who are willing to go forth and show other nations how to use their resources. Janet Reader- with her cousin Elizabeth Luke of Raglan and friend, Beverley Rudkin of Utica are spend- ing this week at the United Church Camp of Quin-Mo- Lac. Last Tuesday there was a very enjoyable luncheon at the Pine Point home of Mr. Peter Chappell. Guests were Mrs. R. Chappell, Mr. and Mrs. Don Smith, Mr. Donald Thompson, Mrs. W. Saunders, Helen, Susan and Mary Sanders and Mr. Alfred Smith. ME 7s, ya PORT PERRY STAR -- Wednesday, July 4th, 1973 - 19 Sonya Pres. Church 126 years old Six years ago St. Andrews Presbyterian Church was drawing a handful of wor- shippers once in a while to services held only on rare occassions when a minister could be found, and scare headlines on the front page of the Lindsay Post cried that the church's future was in doubt. Last Sunday 150 people packed the 126 year old church to join in anniver- sary celebrations. Despite the fact that neighbours brought over extra chairs from their homes it took two sitings to serve the delicious lunch which fol- lowed a short service. The entire congregation of Nestleton-Cadmus Presby- terian Church journeyed to Sonya, which is about 10 miles north of Port Perry on County Rd. 2, to join the ann Worsary celebration. Another 100 arrived from Port Perry, Seagrave, Lindsay, Little Britain and . only the Lord knows where else fo demonstrate that God is alive and well and living in Sonya. From 1967 to 1969 services at the church were held rarely. Then for threé years worship was more often with student ministers in charge. A different student was usually assigned each week so, although services were regular, no one was ever quite sure who the preachers would be. Twenty-five people was considered a good crowd. Last November the con- gregation arranged to share with Nestleton church the regular services of Mr. R. Glass, a Presbyterian lay preacher who has re- cently obtained his degree from sMcMaster University in Hamilton 'and is now taking post graduate studies at Knox College in Toronto. Worship is every Sunday at 11 a.m. In the 1830s Presbyterians in the Sonya area began holding meetings in barns, or wherever they could. The first frame church was built in 1847, one hundred and twenty six years ago. The present brick struct- ure was erected in 1892. The 150 people gathered around a dinner table last Sunday were fitting tributes to the pioneerism of the eighty worshippers who took communion for the first time at Sonya in John McTaggart's log house back in 1845, and determined there to build themselves a church. It's great tobe awinner! In each Sunshine and Cyle Contest 50 people across Canada will win trips for 2 to the Nassau Beach Hotel via Air Canada, and 600 others will win CCM 5-speed bicycles. Here are some winners! DOLORES VADER Port Perry, Ont. 'Mrs. DAVID STARK Reach Street, Uxbridge Next contest closing date July 13/73 ! : 'mber--50 0 irips for 2 and Mail your entries in today to: UXBRIDGE BEVERAGES LIMITED Box 39, Uxbridge, Ont. Authorized bottler of Coca-Cola under contract with Coca-Cola Ltd. Entry forms and contest details at displays of Coca-Cola. It's the real thing. Coke. £22" ay Both Coca-Cola and Coke are registered trade marks which identity only the product of Coca-Cola Ld FINAL CONTEST CLOSING DATE JULY 27,1973. TEE RESET os 7, i TRL Ph, 4