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The Acton Free Press Wednesday July 1973 Churchill Bible School closing news THE ARROW ON THE TOP PICTURE indicates the dividing line of fencing on Main Street which separates the well kept cenotaph a memorial to veterans whose bodies rest in some other burial grounds from the unused former bowling green property owned by St Johns Anglican Church The greens were once an Anglican Church cemetery but as disrepair set in and the tomb stones toppled the stones were removed and combined into one cairn along with the closing of two other such cemeteries in the year THE BOTTOM LEFT PICTURE shows of the ancient ravaged stones contained In the cairn and the centre picture is one of the stone placed in commemoration from the St Johns Church as it now sits in the centre atop the cairn Pictured far right is the cairn as it stands in the cemetery Some bodies and coffins are still under the ground on the bowling green lawn which at the time of he closing were beyond stage of removal Photos by Lorraine Parking over graves suggested By Mrs Churchill community church Sunday sen Ice is withdrawn and all are invited to attend Acton Baptist church wn Ice on July and July 11 am Rev A and Mrs are an their holidays They en joyed a trip to Arden and on to the Thousand Islands last week Mr and Mrs Charles Blnnie Islted lost Tuesday with Mr and Mrs Charles Campbell at Ingle wood Wc ore pleased to report Mrs Harold Griffin who has been a Salient in General was able to return home a week ago and is gradually gaining Mr and Mrs Ward Hamilton and family had their four grandchildren with them Tor a number of days this week From Holland Mr and Mrs William Kockx and daughter Helen have his sister and brother in law Mrs of Holland with them for a month Mr and Mrs Gordon Lindsay of were visitors on Sunday afternoon with Mr and Mrs Drown Mrs Frank Thompson Miss Thompson Mrs Wm Thompson Ray Thompson and Miss Carol Thompson at tended miscellaneous shower for Miss Sandra Morden on Thursday evening at the home of Mtss Linda at line fad Her wedding will lake place on Saturday July Calgary stampede Mr and Mrs Clarence Penny Mr and Mrs Jack Marshall and Mr and Mrs Tom Gadd of Georgetown flew last week to attend the Calgary Stampede This year was centennial of the RCMP built around this honored force There were the usual daring feats displayed by horsemen and cowboys bronco riding steer wrestling calf roping and chuck wagon races The highlight of the week was a pageant at the evening grandstand performance featuring the Young Canadians of the Calgary stampede in concert with the RCMP musical ride These tourists returned home by the big jumbo jet on its first flight out of Calgary to the east A band and a crowd were there to see the great jet make its first takeoff Bible School The Churchill vacation Bible school closing was held Wed evening July Parents the children The handcrafts of the children were on display and refreshments were served following the program The school which continued for six days had a total enrolment of pupils Following the lessons the pupils enjoyed refreshments supplied by the church women and games period each morning concluded with crafts period and then a sing song conducted by Janice ana Debbie and Vera Strokov The congregation of Churchill church wish to convey special thanks to the parents for their excellent financial support to the teachers and helpers and Marie Anderson the organist By lomlne Root The ruins of himself now worn away with age yet still majestic in decay Homer and our trusted town fathers should consider well what honorable remains of hewers of Rockwood past are respectfully burled beneath the very grounds hey would consider for an asphalted parking lot Alexander Moore died his wife Martha 1855 Thomas Abbot died April 11 1856 Robert Day 1879 Maklck Elizabeth Turner George H Prior James Clark Charles Knowlca Bolton Robert only a few names representatives of entire district to oldsters of were burled and recorded sometime during the mid to laic s Declared closed In the book written by the late Frank Day Here and There in he refers to the local cemetery which because of its state of disrepair was along with two other district burial grounds declared officially closed In IMS and the headstones rcmov ed to be reerected in a combined cairn now standing in the present cemetery Villagers who remember can tell of toppled tombstones nnd high grass with residents cows and horses grazing idly at the roadside the outcry of citizens when It was converted Into a bowling green Stories and stories the hallowed ground echoes reports of dismay and controversy as villagers debated whether the deceased would prefer having cattle feeding overhead or people happily engaging in a game of outdoor bowling More yarns and residents relate how when lights were being Installed for bowling sessions diggers hit beautiful mahogany floorings which were actually the lops of unremoved coffins Request meeting Sacred historic and beautiful the greens stand as a natural sepulchre to a village past especially for those Anglicans who at toe time constituted the congregation of St John church Trustee chairman Bart Smith said that he thought It was premature to make an issue or become alarmed over the trustees recent letter sent to the wardens of St John requesting a meeting for reasons of discussing the consideration of a parking lot an the now unused church howling greens Hilts of Lou Used Cars had made the suggestion to the trustees at their last village meeting and they saw fit to have secretary Hockey send the letter Mr Smith admits that he think anything would come of it because of the ground history and that after all a was only letter of request for con Some maybes Mr Smith could In right nothing may ever tome of such a request but maybe if more people in had been pre informed about a similar wondering today how it all happened as they face tremendous costs of water and sewer installations Maybe if residents hid been forewarned about Ihc demolition of the marvellous old S No stone school hat too could have been saved and maybe if our present board of trustees arc looking at the parking site as a hard core business Investment they should remember that they were not elected lo conduct our village affairs geared toward village businesses only but also as protectors of the village looking after its aesthetics its needs and Us projected planning requirements Parking meters there is no other one thing which attracts visitors to consider rural residential living like natural grass areas and Historically this village has had its share of vital background many Important monuments of which have already been destroyed From a standpoint of business what other community is expected to pay support to a public parking lot for illagc businesses especially when as has been tinted out by many residents daily business trade is cither on foot or a constant coming and going of automobiles with ample space for parking at most times If its a matter of only a few hogging what area there Is installation of parking meters could be the answer trustees would do well to further project their thinking to shopping plazas Instead of suggesting ways of spoiling present scenic areas recognize instead the need now to plan where It or they should be established as certainly not centre village congest ion will be the answer With the long range population growth set at some 1800 residents In few with it unfortunately the inevitable frills and so called modern conveniences It would then be more feasible to plan a parking lot of the future than to desecrate one of the post Perhaps the Recreation Committee should lake a second look the greens and consider its potential as a tennis court area at least that way It would be preserved and retain its function as an ideal recreation I beautiful Villagers should at Ihc same time recognize the short thinking of our present trustee board They should see the need for surveillance If not one man on that board to the mere suggestion of blocking out one of the few important centrally located scenic spots in the then all persons on the same board are equally capable of committing the same violations in other areas of this community which in artists circles has been referred as one of the most uniquely beautiful ones In Southern Ontario Residents and taxpayers must keep in touch with village politics hey must be that council decisions are applied to Iheir village business and to their own interest should attend meetings to find out what on If you have a minute check out the elegant new hydro poles winch now grace our village streets Ihey Marled out as only a letter and were a promise of unique simplicity Which would absolutely outclass Ihc present ones then standing Ask report Administration Committee A resolution to restrict all hunting and in county forests was postponed until the August meeting in order to hear a delegation from the Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters At Actons Leading Florist Oo Your Planting GERANIUMS SHRUBS BOX PLANTS PERENNIALS EVERGREENS POTTED ROSES POTTED SHRUBS ETC FERTILIZERS SEEDS GARDEN TOOLS PATIO STONES ETC MWHS I BIG SELECTION OF CUT FLOWERS Days a Week I Til Phontlll WE WIRE FLOWERS ANYWHERE- Flower Garden Shop Two Mils West Of Acton Sooth Side of AWAY THEY GO After three weeks of fun enjoyment and entertainment for youngsters and adults alike the little theatre O F group is moving off to Eden Mills where on at the Eden Mills ball park they will present on their outdoor wagon stage GollGoUeeGee After the show there will be registration for Eden Mills children from ages of eight and up and the hope is that teenagers will also get involved Sitting atop their truck as they THEM rated lively creative leave Si Johns Parish grounds are Dennis Brown Martin Madden Paul Marion Harrison Cundie Maxwell Hopper Joe Honenadel Gall Clark Kaill and Jim Gordon of Rock wood Photo by Lorraine third theatrical production of the season performed by THEM Theatre Happening in The group of 11 is noted for its enthusiasm and creative latoM Fridays playlet Goll was yet another example of Its originality atmosphere was set with airy tale readings by Marion Harrison Cyndie Maxwell and Martin Madden Then with much lively song and dance began were simple but fectlvt and the scenery consisted of little more than a udder yet the story was vivid thanks to the young actors Jim Gordon was most amusing the minstrel and Diane Clark played a creditable Old Woman with a beautiful hillbilly accent Minke DeVos performed the demanding triple role of Lou Rudey Rou and Sukey Sue displaying considerable dancing ability Paul as a horse Gail Clark as a cow and Joe as a delightfully morose apple tree completed the cast Hopper directed successful morning classes for two weeks in and will be moving to Eden Mills this coming week to continue the program They y arc also involved helping the fledgling adult 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