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the member Wodnoodty August 1m an Kempenfest celebration 40000 hererfor holiday weekend festil When Kempenfest 1979 kicks protessionalism of nearly 200 dedicated itself this year to off in Barrie July 28 it will begin week of summer revelry unequalled in the pro Vince of Ontario This mneyeabold event vi sion of artist Ray Marshall decade ago has taken an army of volunteers to coordinate in 1979 the dedication of hundreds of athletic participants and the artists and craftspeople whove been preparing their Kempenfest exhibits for the last 12 months Kempenfest total celebration of summer says its chairman Gord Knox who predicts the festivals scope has reached its full potential Mr Knox says his committee has refininngImpenfest adding events to round out the omenf dar and upgrading the quality of exhibits available to the general public Its estimated that 40000 peo ple will jam the waterfront of Barries several parks during Civic Holiday Weekend August and as sightseers from across Ontario rendezvous in Barrie for this extravaganza From continuous live music and drama at the Blue Sky Theatre to the splendid crea tions of artists and craftsmen to over ton of barbecued chicken for Mondays huge feast Kempenfest promises to offer an activity for every member of the family While Friday Saturday include Kempenfest Pro menade on Barries closedoff main street Saturday Sunday and Monday offer regatta ac tivities canoe demonstrations and races reenactment of the historical 1793 landing of John Graves Simcoe Lieute nant Governor of Upper Canada the arts and crafts BURTON AVE Somethingfor everyone over entire weekend Kempenfest really does offer an activity for everyone whether you concentrate your activities at Kempenfelt Bay or take advantage of new bus service which runs round trip to North Americas largest all breed dog show at Molsons Park The Dog Show has long been major attraction to Kempenfest and the day wouldnt be complete without visit to canine perfection Refreshments will be available and while youre put ting your mouth around hot dog or over frosty mug of beer youll have the good feel ing of knowing that money rais ed goes into community ac tivities in Barrie All food booths are run by local service Tables turned on media for Supersiars competition All year long members of the media get to poke fun at the rest of us with their powerful words and telling film The tables turn on Monday clubs who take on several com munity projects throughout the year But Kempenfest itself is the project of the Greater Barrie Chamber of Commerce which works in cooperation with the local Kiwanis Art Lions Op timist Rotary Kennel and Ys Mens Clubs to bring four fun packed days Theres Saturday night casino boat cruises along Kempenfelt Bay for those whod like to see the shoreline of Barrie area from the water Therewill be challenge cup sailing an oldtime Voyageur Canoe Race from Orillia to Bar rie and windsurfing and water ski slalom competition There is no general admis August as members of Bar ries newspapers radio and televison crews set themselves up for lots of local laughter in Kempenfests third annual Talent Step right up Calling all entertainers The hue and cry is out for local talent of the stage variety as Kempenfest 1979 puts together fun filled summer extravaganza for ivic Holiday Weekend in August Kempenfests Blue Sky Theatre presented through the efforts of the Barrie Lions Club is lining up three solid days of talent at its trailerstage in Centennial Park and chairman Bob Oakley still has few time slots to fill Bob is willing to schedule performers at 15 minute or half hour intervals and welcomes music acting monologues any stage material which might be of interest to the thousands of sightseers expected to roam through Centennial Park during the threeaay event August and If you would like to sign up for this years Blue Sky Theatre contact Bob Oakley at 7260649 or call Bob Hollywood at the Chamber of Commerce 7266573 show midway and swimming and skiing races On Monday members of Bar ries media have been muscle building to take on teams from local service clubs and mer chants in Kempenfests hilarious Superstars Competi tion Midway fun for everyone The Midway is always popular attraction at Kempenfest and this years version on August 46 promises to be better than ever sion to activities though fund raisers are selling $1 lottery tickets which net the winner $1000 cash Dog show viewers will be charged $1 at the gate Centennial Park activities midway arts crafts show open air theatre and food con cessions run Saturday to Mon day from 10 am to dusk Times for water activities are posted in brochures available at tourist stands across the pro vince or through the Greater Barrie Chamber of commerce Pack picnic call some friends hop in the car and come to downtown Barrie for Civic Holiday Weekend well do the rest FOR THE NA TURAL FEELIN LA TEST IN YE FASHION WEAR CON TA CT LENSES Superstars Competition Coordinator of the 1979 Superstars version Scott Snelgrove says the event is always lots of fun and allows people chance to applaud or boo their favorite media per sonality There will be six teams com peting in this years event slated for August from to pm at Centennial Park Reigning champion The Ban ner will defend its title against The Examiner CHAY CKBB CKVR and the Downtown lm provement Board Teams will be identified with colorcoded Tshirts and com petition events promise skills and spills Each team must have six members four men and two women The event con cludes with an annual tug of war guaranteed to cover everybody with sand The event is one of many link ed up for Mondays final Kempenfest day and the general public is invited to turn out and cheer on its favorite team SOFT $15000 HARD $10000 FLEXIBLE $13500 AT BA FIELD OPTICAL BAYFIELD MALL 737 4464