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"WEEKEND STAR" FRIDAY, AUGUST 31, 2001 - 15 Check out the Labour Day Weeken Annual fundraiser | is.in honour of Julie Carter By Heather McCrae Weekend Star If you haven't made plans yet for this long weekend and want to put $5 to good use, then you should consider attending the annual Labour Day Weekend Jamboree in Burketon. with the exception of last year when the child died. "We were all just grief stricken when Julie died," Mrs. Richardson says. But this year the Jamboree is back again in full swing with plenty of fun and music for all ages. Look Just Like" category and it's just a hoot," she laughs. The $5 admittance fee Starting at 4 p.m. Sonshine the clown and ventriloquist, Bowmanville's own Dawn Henderson, will be putting includes entertainment, on a puppet show. hotdogs and corn on the "Sonshine has always cob. Refreshments are been a popular attraction available, too. at this event," Mrs. It's all a volunteer effort, Jamboree "We're back in gear Held annually since again, in memory of Julie," 1994 at Doug and Wendy Mrs. Richardson's spacious back yard, proceeds have gone to the Hospital For Sick Children, all in sup- port of Julie Carter. The young girl died last ~ year, at the tender age of 12, after putting up a brave fight against a very rare neurological disease. Julie was the daughter of a close friend of the Richardsons. Since the [RNS SIR TINY . oN 2 WULREND h ODOREE Richardson says. Mrs. Richardson says. Upwards of 200 kids, Pingles and Lintons are Richardson said. and then there's the donating the corn and "Julie was probably one of "adults, too, have attended local merchants, as well as: the brightest, most sensi- in the past. individuals, have donated tive and most courageous Music lovers of the 70s all raffle prizes. little girl I've even known." and good ol' rock 'n roll will Coming from Port Perry ~~ Over the years the enjoy what Doug go south on Old Scugog - Labour Day Jamboree has Richardson and his band, Road through Blackstock raised well over $12,000 for Circuit Riders, will deliver. to Burketon. Sumac Road the Hospital For Sick And a neighbour, Gus is the first road on the left, Children. Sevink, and his band, The south of the railway tracks. The fun begins. on Blue Bandits, will be Or, if you are coming Saturday, Sept. | at 2 p.m. singing the blues.. north on Highway 57, turn and continues to "whenev- The karaoke contest left on to Concession 10 er" at the Richardson's begins at 6 p.m. But you and take the first right on country home at 25 Sumac had better get practicing, to Sumac Road. Road. There's a bake sale, Mrs. Richardson says. In case of rain the event" face painting, raffles and "Beginning at 6 p.m. we ' will be postponed to the lots of music. have the "You Sound And next day. Wendy Richardson and Sonshine the Clown are busy preparing for the -annual Labour Day Weekend Jamboree in Burketon, which kicks off this 5 Satviay at 2 Pp. m. young girl was stricken with the disease seven years ago, the Jamboree had been held annually Belts & other oF: a £3 {oe [=] your ATV ready for the hunting season! General Bearing Service Inc. 10 Sunray St., Unit 16, Whitby Call (905) 668-9400 or 1-888-827-5882 del 100% Canadian Owned and Operated ida CITY OF KAWARTHA LAKES SANITARY LANDFILL SITES LABOUR DAY HOURS Monday, September 3rd, 2001 OUR ENTIRE STOCK SPECIAL SELECTION OUR ENTIRE STOCK a TV RE NPC CREATIONS DECORATIVE THREAD p BUTTERICK & VOGUE § | 240102 3 BY ZIPPERS PATTERNS ovile n- 6pm A ACE Buy 1get 2 For in more information on garbage and HA RDWA RE 50% OFF FRE KE. recycling collection please call your local 50% OFF he Addon Service €entre. OUR REGULAR PRICE "EXCLUDES OM TEMS Hallowe'en costumes Bobcaygeon 738-2363 Omemee 799-5254 bdidoh Coboconk ~~ 454-3322 City Call Centfe . 324-9411 se ir sts fers bod a ve pis fr trl Kirkfield 438-3141 Toll Free 1-888-822-2225 i 0 Lindsay 324-6171 (Ifin the long distance A 1200 ND) one | Manvers 277-2321 calling area) I: ABRICL "INI [S) o/s FREE PARKING HOUR 218 (o SIN 1a = 600 Grandview St. S., Oshawa (905)436-7589 t litter roadways or private pro | Rd y= 7 AAE\*A - | Please do no your propery. R100 DIV ale =o 0o) ol =P (CeTaTo F=11"VToTo To lM =i P= V.£2 ) MUA TH {VAL R101) WP BCR RSV