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Whitby Free Press, 3 Aug 1972, p. 15

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ývHITL3Y FREE PRESS, Thursday, August 3, 1972, page 15 County Town Sirigers, Sing f or People In arecent survey carr ied out by the Wehitby F-ree2":ress asking readers what stories' they most preferred to see in print, the County Town Singers topped the feature articles list. Perhaps it is a sheer sense of home- town pride that makes the County Town Singers sostrong in popularity. After- aIl the group which got together "for the love of singing"l, representi ng W,,,hitby at Ontario IPlace last May, tre- ceived a hearty and emotional standing ovation for its special rendition of 'Je- sus Christ, Superstar'. And the song w h ich won the County Town Si ngers the ir standing ovation isonlyoneofmany favourite requests home and elsewhere. The group's recently released al- bum, 'County Town Singers - Sing ÎFor 9meoplet, for instance, sold over 500 be- fore it was even finished. Quite a feat for achoral group in today'shighly corn- petitive music/recording field. Plerhaps the County Town Singers' special blend of the old such as their rendition of the ha unting, 'Elack is the Colour of My True Love's Haïr', with fresh, new hits such as "Aý' e've On-ly Just Degun' - their special treatment of both types combined w ith undying enthusiasm andtheway, they feel as music loyers, about melody, is working its own pro- I THE TOTAL LOOK motion for thenow famous% Whitby chora- lers. ln 1 967 the group numbered 1 2. To- day the y are seventy in number, and among the ir prize winning endea- vours, they have stilI found the time to raise well1 over the ')30YOOO mark for charitable organizations. WVho are the County Town Singers? P-:eop l e from ail walks of life; home- m a k e r s , cl erks, cashi ers, students, retirees and even a minister. They are: JimÀAshley (Director), Vic Agnew, Ann Atkinson, Sue Anderson , N an ne 3Iagnall , Mel Dain, John r3..ar- b ar a, Doris Geaton, Ri ta Sergman, Marl1e e Campbell, Christine CIlaring- bol1 dy Ke n Crell1in, Dorothy Dair , George Dal l in, Fran Doner, 1Irene Dyl1, Ian Forbes, Jim Fraser, Shirley Ger- hardt, JackG!imour, Ann Gonet, Cath- erine Goverde, Ken Hal lett, Eve Hea- ver, Jack Hooker, Joanne Hooker, Ted Hughes, B3ob Huitema, Freda Jepson, Elinor Kidd, MarionKnibb, Pauline Luff, Jim McClure, Ann McClure, rDat Morrow, Noel Mowat (President), Marg Nel son, 3etty Olinyk, Dob Pr-eebles, Marcel la PoIson, Marina Puffer, Mari- lyr Rahme, Mil t7 «?ainey, Catherine Ran- daîl, CatherineR:eidt, JimReilley, John R ou s s e a u, Laverne R--,ousseau, Joan Whitby Fact.ry Outiet COUNTY TOWN CARNIVAL EXTRA SPECIALS FERMA PDREST MATERIAL -45" prints s1.OGyd STRETCH TERRY - 6O"widie Reg. $4. 49 NOW $*2.8GSyd TIROPDIC ISLE SEERSUCKERS ~?e. $.98 NOW $1.88Gyd 215 Dundas Street E. Phone 668-4821 2un dl1e, Mary Dean Samanski, Si11 Schatzmann, Harman Siersma, Nancy Smi1th , Cathy Smyth, Joan Strachan, Andy Tennant, EBrenda Thrasher, Pete Thrasher, C-arbara Tutton, Sheila Vii 1e ne u ve, Joe W-ainwright, Joyce WaiwrihtJackWillis, Ruth Wilkins, SylviaWilson, Mark Webber, EertHea- ver, Char lie Rycroft, and.9ob Steffler. GrouplDirector Jim Ashley of WNhitby also conducts the GM choir. This Saturday the County Town Sing- ers will1 have afloat in the Carnivai par- ade. Theywill also feature a concert at Centennial P-:ark from 8 to 9 p. m. , A ug- us t 6. It is only fitting that the background on the jacket of the County Town Sing- ergs newly released album is Vl',hitby's lovely lnverlynn. Some of the numbers on their record are: 'Peopil, lItetve OnIy Just Eegun', I'E-xodus', 'ECridge Over Troubled Vater', and 'Sunny'. And you can get your album at the County Town Singer'skiosk, next to the W,'.hitby Lionts 3avar ian tent at Centennial Park o ve r the County Town Carnival W,.eek- end. BERNIES MOTOR SALESI PERMANENT EVELASHES Long, lovely and glamorous and NOT REMOVED AT NIGHT leaving that -bare face" look. No one can ever know they are flot your very own, lndividually applieci one lash at a turne to each of your own to becorne part of you. With occasional f il-ns rhey ast indefinitely. Complete application $15.00. Fi-ins, per Iash. 25C New allure tor the wonderful feeling a woman has when she knows she is lovelv and desirable. OPEN EVENINGS 668-9386 103 DUNDAS ST. W. WHITBY American Motors Fi JAVE LIN SST 668-2262. BASELINE ROAD AT WHITBY-PICKERING TOWNLINE

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