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pr 4 Bougog Ci FROMPAGE1 | streets will be closed to allow vendors to set up_ for sidewalk sales and other attractions. At the same time, the Fitness and Amateur Sport Program gets underway on Water St.; the Optimist Club pre-teen dance starts at the Latcham Centre (admission is $1); and for the wee ones, the Pleasure Valley Pony Rides and Giant Rainbow Bouncer get started. Country '92 opening cere- monies at Palmer Park begin at 7:15 p.m. -- make. sure you go with an appetite because there'll begins at 8:30 p.m. with an Optimist Club teen dance at the Latcham Centre (admission $5) and Karaoke at the Festival Tent (admission $2). : The Festival Tent, by the way, is the biggest ever assembled for Festival Days, with no centre poles to tangle with. And the stage is a mammoth affair -- owned and supplied by Lotto 649, the stage comes with its own dressing ¢ rooms, and is so big, County '92 organizers had to have more hydro installed at Palmer Park to accommodate it. ERIDAY be hot dogs and pop. Friday morning begins at 9 Thursday night's entertainment a.m. -- that's when the Optimist 7 v . roe Chamber of Commerce 20th West's Best CONTEST e stn Have Time to Nominate Your Favourite , Person for The ' West's Best Contest! This.year's categories and current \ nominees (to June 29th) include: WEST'S BEST BABY WEST'S BEST VILLAIN Dave Robinson ...................1,128 Votes in hoaer Smith ................ 501 Votes WEST'S BEST SENIOR Myrtle SNOIGrove .............. 874 Votes MBFION LOB ..cevow iors. 359 VOlOS WEST'S BEST BUSINESSPE h MATY FINGS ..cerccrerrees 4,454 Volos KON KOUFY erm 117 VOU Carruthers Annual RSON ages ererennees 108 VOLES Club '2 on 2' basketball competi- tion registration begins. Sponsored by Pineridge Spops. the competition registration fee is $5 per team. The actual competi- tion at noon. At 10 a.m., Scugog"s children are in the spotlight -- youngsters are invited to.dress up in.country style and participate in the Kiddie Parade, sponsored and arranged by Stonemoor Daycare. The parade begins at the YMCA and finishes at the gazebo in Palmer Park. ' Also at 10 am. -- the Remax hot air balloon takes off with rides for all those who want them. If you can't ride on Friday, the bal- loon 'will also be giving rides on _ Saturday. At 11 a.m., Rainbow the Clown and the Magic of Steve Hepbum entertain at the Queen St. stage. Hungry? The Latcham Saloon opens with western style food served up by the folks at Patti's Own Kitchen. She much anticipated Polka Dot Door show begins in the Festiyal Tent at 4 p.m. Tickets are $5 for 4his show, and they're going fast! If your child wants to see Polkaroo, buy your ticket as soon as possible. They're avail- able at Emmerson, Insurance, Children's Dep;~Nuts About Chocolate, Poft Perry Printing, Country Style Pequts and the IGA. IF there are anyNeft over, they will be sold at the ival Tent. While the kiddies are geta chuckle out of the Exhibition Basketball Game between local businessmen and local teens. It starts at 4 p.m. on Water St. The Good Tyme Cloggers kick up their heels at 6:30 p.m. and for Bargoon hunters, there's a Merchant Auction Sale at 7:30 p.m. with all kinds of goodies -- both events happen at the Queen St. stage. Kardbke begins at 8:30 p.m. in the Latcham Centre. Admission is only $2. At the same time, the , Country Amateur Contest begins in the Festival Tent. Admission is $5. The evening will be emceed by Cam Tillbury of CHOO Radio, and the house band is Warren Sutcliffe and Blue Steel. They entertained last year and they were HOT. i The deadline for entries in the 'Amateur Contest has been extend- ed until Friday, July 10. To regis- ter, call Bill Dowson at Emmersorn's Insurance,985-7306. As of July 3, only three entries were confirmed for the contest, so if you fancy yourself a half-decent country singer, phone and register right away! You could take home a great prize. At 9 p.m., (on Friday AND Sawrday) the Montage Band takes to the Queen St. stage. Irreverent humour, poignant introspection, stinging social comment, and bold optimism sum up Montage, a band with depth and diversity. Crossing musical boundaries, Montage incorporates rock, folk, blues, satire and the octasional breath of jazz. Vocals are provided by song- Scugog Chamber of Commerce would like to thank the Ontario Lottery Corporation } Société des loteries de 'Ontario for the use of their COMMUNITY PARTNER MOBILE STAGE "Together We're Making . Good Things Happen!" 1 Ya ntry 192 arrives this weekend writer Anne Walker of Whitby, won a song competition at the - Ballyshannon Folk Festival in Ireland and returned to perform at the festival in 1991. SATURDAY Saturday morning begins bright and early, -- 7 am. as a matter of fact, with the Country Oven Pancake Breakfast. Tickets are $1.99 each and only 1,000 people will be served at the Festival Tént -- so get there carly! Av9 a.m., the Armwrestling registration and weigh-in begins at the Festival Tent. It's sanc- tioned, and it's bigger and beuer than ever -- the actual event begins at noon. Don't miss it! Also at 9 a.m., the Optimist ~ Club Aerobathon, all three hours in length, begins at the Palmer Park gazebo. Check it out! And there's plenty happening at 10 am. Scugog Citizen of the Year Doreen Kendall will be the emcee at the Mutt Show, on the Queen St. stage; the midway opens; pony rideschegin: hot air balloon rides begin; and the 'Fitness and Amateur Sports pro- gram continues. Rainbow the Clown and Steve Hepburn return to the Queen St. stage at 11 am. and the armwrestling tournament begins at noon: At 1 p.m. the Port Perry Wado Kai Karate Club holds a demon- stration at the Queen St. stage. Local talent entertains at 3 p.m. The Good Tyme Cloggers enter- tain at 6:30 p.m. and the Golden' Slippers sing their hearts out at 7:30 p.m. Andy Isles and the Stingrays are the featured performers at the '50s and '60s dance, sponsored by Irwin Smith Music and stan- ing 8:30 p.m. at the Festival Tent. Admission is $5. _~~Karaoke begins at 9 p,m. at the Latcham Centre and the Montage Band entertains at the Queen St. stage. There's lots happening this SCUGOG HALL NO.1 (PORT PERRY) July 5, 14:13 Motor vehicle accident, at the causeway, Port Perry. July 2, 12:38 Hall #2 assist, SCUGOG HALL NO. 2 (CAESAREA) July 1, 12:21