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Ever heard of Murphy s Law It kind of like the taw of Gravity only less convenient Murphy Law dictates the phone will ring when you have your arms in bread dough And we all know it would kill you not to answer it This law is also responsible for the cows gelling out just as you re all dressed up in heels and lipstick late for a Mile intimate luncheon Have you ever had the septic system back up when your parents are due off the plane for a month long visit Mur Sure as shooting there II be a tow pressure system causing the manure pile to smell just when you have sixteen guests ML When you re trying to raise chickens naturel you have several dozen carefully selected eggs waiting in the basement for a hen whose hormones say she broody When you given up and eaten every potential show bird in sight five ladies will fluff their feathers and start hatching rocks Whisper Murphy Law If you ve been trying to breed your beautiful Thoroughbred mare all spring very expensive racehorse and she t caught you can bet your botlom dollar a passing Shetland pony will climb on a henhouse roof seduce the lady and she produce a very short horse next year Believe me lhat has actually happened Courtesy of you know who When you meet up with this Murphy responsible for all these odd events send him to me and 1 break a mess of eggs over his head This is the Year of the Rooster Did you know Not in the Chinese calendar I don know what that one is But I do know this establishment has had more than its share of male birds this year Whenever a bird gets sick doesn t make it out of its shell gets stepped on by a cow you can guarantee it been a hen We had bad luck with our Millefleurs These pretty birds are multicoloured and sport fancy feathers down their legs like bell botlom pants Francois had Iwo wives and Suzanne wandered loo far away one night and got herself by something Then Suzanne comedown with a bug Francois seemed to be sickening loo Suzanne continued to go downhill and Erica became frantic knowing Francois would die of a broken heart if he lost wife Heavens he dmadeenoughfussovcrSuzettt Unfortunately Suzanne did die and it looked as though Francois was not long for this world despite and heartening words The morning after Suzanne s departure I went out to the barn expecting lo see Francois slrttched out too But he surely wasn t He was charging around his pen crowing his little heart out demanding to be let NOW Once the door was open he hopped out and proceeded to dance up to every unattached female in sight I couldn t believe it That nogood son of a Chinese sea cook was delighted to be a horrible fornicating happy bachelor again he proceeded weir himself out all day MEN Osprmge Ladies Aid has regular meeting Dressage championship in area this weekend The Acton Free Press Wednesday Sept 28 1977 7 LORRAINE STUBBS Olympic dressage champion gets help from Bismark with the mountains of paperwork cluttering her desk before the Eastern Canadian Dressage Cham to be held this weekend at Miss farm Limehouse Parents meet teachers at school open house Doris ines Reminiscing on si holidays was the roll call Ladies Aid at their September meeting The eight ladies present gave the highlights of their trips which covered areas from east to west in Canada Ont a no and USA Mrs William was hostess and the president Mrs Ralph Sinclair presided and opened the meeting with a poem The devotional was taken by Mrs George Lang on Faith and in Modern Life With all he evil and injustice in the world we must persevere in spite of it all and keep our faith like the prophet In keep ing with this the familiar old was sung Will Your Anchor Hold Mrs Lang also read an article on Today and Time where the writer was suggesting if we want time to do things we have to make time For the program Mrs Ralph Sinclair gave the highlights of her trip to Van Island with the ladles of the Women Institute One group of the H Home- making Club has organized and the meetings will be day nights in the church The project is Featuring Fruit with Mrs Edward Smith and Mrs Henry leaders Linda was elected president Bonnie Lang vice president Jackie Vander Vlugt secretary and Flora Stewart press reporter The leaders demonstrated how to make apricot balls while the girls read off the recipe George Lang underwent surgery in Guelph General Hospital on Thursday A speedy return to good health Is wished for him Congratulations are ex tended to David Stewart and Wendy Court who were mar in St Pauls Anglican Church Shelburne on Satur day Wendy is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Alfred Court of and David is the son of Mr and Mrs Vemon Stewart of Judy Stewart was the maid of honor and she mide the bridesmaids dresses the bouquets and the corsages for the mothers The groom s attendant was Graham Rick Stewart and Lance Court were ushers The reception was held at the Legion Hall in Shelburne Even the rain t dampen the spirits of the happy couple Opening of new fire hall The official opening of the Georgetown Fire Depart ments new quarters on Maple Avenue will cost an estimated but he town will pay no more than of Thedcpartmentuses the former town works garage Hills administration committee made the recommendation Monday night William Bud Hyde treasurer Georgetown Volunteer Firefighters Association said the estimate was not exact and could be less if some items are don He explained the opening festivities would extend over two days October 29 and He said approximately invitations would bp sent We re prepared to go ahead anyway but would appreciate any help said Hyde The committee decided to recommend up to to be taken from the council public relations fund Mrs Br ton Mr and Mrs John Noble attended funeral of her grandmother Mrs of Hamilton on Wed She was or SO of Parents of 1 imehousi Pub lic School pupils met the tea hers it Ihe sihool open house on Tuesday evening Congratulations to 1 W I fuirs committee whose display tied for sttond place it Ulan rail ind won first it Milton C C who was ministLr here ago at llGthanmvtrsm services on The provided it both times He Mrs Cochrane were entertained b Mr and Mrs C the Bin Mr Mrs A Patter son the wedding anniversary reception for Mr and Mrs Wilbur at llockwood on iftir noon ninth tubs and Scouts ire in full swing igam with the cubs having 16 boys registered at the moment the Stouts have The Cubmaster will hi lame Hannah w ith son Troop will be Dick Hock with Vic assisting the groups just shrtcdup for the year sonu Scouting was done the summer This included the Jamboree in P fc 1 for three Scouts Doug Hannah lee orison Ik Campbell Doug Hannah attended canoe trip in August with the second Georgetown Scouts and Scouts went on their own canoe trip lati in by John Booth of the second Georgetown Troop leader camp was held in August with Home Hannah attending and the annual reunion for Upcoming events den Mills turkey dinner is to be Oct 1 Reserve Oct for anniversary supper Wood Badge holders was held at the Blue Springs Seoul Reserve in September t- lame Hannah and Dave both it one Dave had received his Wood illations The new sixers and seconds in the Pack held an over night camp Hannahs on the weekend Because of ram boys camped in the oust Imemint cooked then miaK over the fireplace in house I veryone had a good even during Ihe short hike in the rain he roup Committee held Iheir September muting in Iht The new executive will be eh score- tiry I Itoek surer I Inns were made to up pipers on Saturday renovations to the Scout Hut were discussed wine and cheese partv is planned for meeting in October We ire looking for parents who would be interested in a being held in That is the youngest group in Scouting ae If is inter estcd pie call 1JGG by Jennifer This may be horse country but it not often an event like the Eastern Canadian Dres sage Championships come to Lorraine Inter national Olympic dressage rider will be hosting the 1977 Championships on October and at her Rock Eden Farm situated two miles north of highway on Third Line of Eramosa Eramosa Township have backed the event held under the auspices of the National Equestrian Federation of Canada to the tune of a three thousand dollar loan which Miss Stubbs says t been needed after all With donations from local com panics clubs and in dividuals the prize money is looking very good For in stance the Grand Prix class offers nearly for five A Wintano grant will be used to build another dressage ring and donated for the use of the Pony Club remaining stable ring and arena facilities arc privately owned by Miss Ballinafad Stubbs Spectators will enjoy Nine levels of dressage tests will be offered from beginning novice to Grand Prix Two local riders have already entered for novice levels Clay Donaldson and Linda Buchanan of Rock wood BettyJean of Campbbellville currently leading Ontario in points will be competing at higher levels Winners of this pionshlp will go to Ottawa for the National Championships Spectators are welcome and an opportunity to sec so many Canadian Team and Olympic riders in action will thrill many equestrians Since the Olympics most competitors are retiring their team horses and looking for new ones A good dressage horse is only expected to stay at his peak for one set of games It s a rare horse who can compete successfully for the eight years it would take to enter two Olympic games Therefore most riders will be trying young horses some of which will almost surely be competing in 1980 at Moscow Already horses have Harvest is hampered by long spell of rain Smith We were glad to hear the news that Christine Quack was able to leave hospital last week and is convalescing at home showing some improvement every day Sympathy is extended to the McLean family who recently suffered a bereave ment when Mrs Ada McLean suffered the loss of her sister Mrs Cleave of Acton who died suddenly Janice Joan Wright twin daughters of Mr and Mrs Grant Wright are at the George Brown College in Toronto and have enrolled in the school for Graphic Designing We wish them every success in this interesting course The had their annual get together it the Ballinafad Community Centre on Sundav Sept 18 Several of the members it tended church service here before attending the festivities at the hall A few residents from attended the anniversary service at Lime house on Sunday where they met friends and a former minister Dr Cochrane who was the guest speaker This long spell of wcl weather is seriously affecting the usual activities of far mlng at this season of Ihe year Potatoes and turnips ire ready to take up to say nothing of the many acres of corn grown in the area There arc complaints that much smut is seen in the corn crop due to the ram entered for this weekends events Novict and advanced classes will be held on each day so spectators have a chance to set all classes of riders Good dressage centre Rock Eden farm cording to Miss the only privatelyowned dressage centre in the area The youthful Olympic rider is specially proud of the two Olympic sized rings complete with tile draining Since moving to in 1976 just before the Olympics Miss has enlarged her training centre including an indoor arena and more stabling She trains horses and riders giving private lessons to talented people who have their own horses Most kids nowadays think all you have to do is work hard but you have to have talent she says Miss also gives some climes of up to eight people The farm is also head quarters for her own rackchner breeding establishment lrue North horse who helped Canada win fifth place in Olympics ind I pride and joy Is a Recently she bought mother fcelding in who will be staying in Germany till the no pits You don bring a horse to who on the rise comments outspoken rider here s no help here no winter shows even the summer shows good enough for competition Lorraine is so lo host the Dressage this weekend The after the Olympics is really boring she comments But il getting better when we 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