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Still time to grow whiskers Okay men, here's your chance to grow that beard that you have always had a secret desire to have, but never had the nerve to start. The Western Days committee of the Scugog Chamber of Commerce is sponSor- ing a Beard Growing Contest that will commence on Thursday, April 11, 1985 and judged during Western Days on J uly 12, 1985. There will be four categories in which to enter, 1. Longest; 2. Bushiest: 3. Most Distinguished and 4. Duffers prize for the worst beard. The Western Days Beard Growing Contest will get underway at a special "Shave-Off"' at the Municipal Office coun- cil chamber on April 11 commencing at 7:30 p.m. An added attraction for the evening will be Mayor Jerry* Taylor shaving Howard Hall, who has not been seen without his beard since he grew it in the 1971 Port Perry Centennial Beard Grow- ing Contest. During Centennial Beard Growing contest at least 23 men entered with John Thomson of Greenbank winning the Longest prize; Stan Glass for the Bushiest; Bud Sonley for the Most Distinguished and Carl Prentice was the Duffer. Anyone wishing to enter may come to the '"Shave-Off" clean shaven that night, or the Chamber's resident barber will take care of you that evening. Showboat paddles down old man river into Town "*'Showboat", a musical production with words by Oscar Ham- merstein 2nd, and music by Jerome Kern, is pad- dlin' into Port Perry to entertain us land-locked folk from April 14 through April 28. First conceived by the novelist Edna Ferber, the story dramatizes the entertainers' lives on their floating theatre - a typical showboat that plied the waters of the Mississippi in the late 1800s and early 1900's. In a paddle-length, the story is about the young musical daughter (Catherine Millar) of the amiable showboat cap- tain (Hugh Baird) and his crusty wife (Roberta Baird) who falls in love with a handsome, dashing river boat No grease Do not put grease of any kind on a burn, say St. John Ambulance first aid experts. Cool it. Cool water reduces the heat which eases pain and prevents further damage. If a burn is serious, get medical help immediately. To sign up for a first aid course call the St. John Ambulance number in your local phone book. Basket, gambler (Vic Agnew). Of course, troubles do en- sue but love triumphs in the end. Set in Mississippi in the late 1800's, the musical capitalizes on the historic singing abilities - of the showboat's black crew. And Joe, the patriarch of the stevedores (Ken Jackson), does not disap- point with his stirring rendition of that all-time favourite, "Ole Man River." Under the musical direction of the in- imitabl. Tom Millar, the artistic direction of Niane Lackie and David Sims, choreography of Pat Smith and set-design by Mike Lodge, this show is simply a knock-out. Show time is 8:00 p.m. at the Town Hall for the April 24,25,26,27 perfor- mances. Tickets $7.50 each. The Sunday matinee on April 28 starts at 2:00 p.m. and costs $5.00. Tickets are available from Irwin Smith 985-2635 or any Scugog Choral Society member. Leslie Parks wins award Artist Leslie A. Parkes was honoured last Tues- day night during the opening ceremonies of the 18th Annual Juried Art Exhibition held at the Robert McLaughlin Gallery in Oshawa. His painting, entitled: Bottom West Corner, was selected by the Juror as the best water- colour of the show, while another, entitled: Bushel received Honourable Mention. Juror John C. Leonard is a member of the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts. Another painting, en- y by Ballard & Carnegie FURNITURE & APPLIANCES PRACTICAL BEAUTY Good selection of Colonial, Modern, Traditional and French Provincial Bedroom Suites. HYBRID WATERBEDS won > 399. We also order Odd Sizes of Mattresses & Box Springs. Mustrated items may not be exact MATTRESS '& BOX SPRINGS Q/S AIR BED ... reg. 639.95 sate ... ¥*499.00 Q/S FOAM BED ... reg. 569.95 saLE ... 479. Q/S SPRING UNIT ... reg. 469.00 sate .. 369.00 titled: Railway Culvert, is hanging during the month of April at the Central Library Gallery in Mississauga as part of a 32-piece "Winners' Show," a collection of works from artists who have won Best of Show awards at the Gallery over the past ten years. Several award- winning paintings of the Oshawa Art Association Show have been selected for display in the Ontario Ministry of Revenue building, 33 King St., West in Oshawa, and will remain there for the next two weeks. ee" d 0) SEER ASA \ IS YOUR FUR OUTDATED? Randolph's Fur Salon can remodel your fur to give you a lunurious new look, 282 King St. W,, Oshawa 571-2101 {(] X ur storage at Randolph's * FUR SALON & MORTGAGE INSURANCE DJ TAYLO INSURANCE BROKERS LTD. © 170 Water Street North, Port Perry - 985-8416 Also see us about your Home, Commercial, Auto & Farm Insurance Needs! a > : = $iL za 4 Ia 0 2. < CA TERE Cs Foo vy AH LE o ace4, we oF y No n' 1