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stouffville suntribune thursday june 22 2006 1 1 strawberry fest adds new events r childrens area chainsaws add to fun by hannelore volpe staff writer carving with a chainsaw an honesttogoodness childrens fun area and lacrosse stars are part of the new improved straw berry festival this summer there are more events than ever with four new themed areas for the festival which runs from june 28 to july2 a 17member committee started planning the festival last september another 30 to 50 people some driving golf carts with walkietalkies in hand will volunteer during the festival strawberry festival commit tee chairperson holly reynolds who is completing her first year in the post credits the many longtime volunteers and the meticulous notes and manuals theyve developed over the years for keeping things running smoothly year after year mayor sue sherban was instrumental in bringing many new events to the festival while numerous old favourites remain new attrac tions will help to draw in the crowds among them are crooner brian roman who will be at the strawberry festival for the first time he recently performed at massey hall at the strawberry festival hell perform between 5 and 6 pm during the stouffville lions roast beef dinner which runs from 430 to 7 pm hell also be singing sinatra elvis and other tunes from 630 to 645 pm in the franklin park mar quee before the strawberry fes tivals opening ceremonies mp lui temelkovski and mpp frank klees are expected to attend the stouffville citizen of the year sports personality of the year and youth award by the mayors youth council will be presented the summitview public school kettle drum band and the fabulous invictones will perform on june 30 from 4 to 9 pm the multiverse a stouffville busi ness is hosting a games after noon for children from 9 to 99 at latcham hall in the evening local musician tom pullin and the north of seven band perform from mr pullins new cd another year gone by from 730 to 830 pm in the franklin park marquee fol lowed by the yuk yules comedy cabaret there is a 15 per per son charge for the yuk yules show for mature audiences on saturday main street will be closed from 7 am to5 pm so people can enjoy the vendors food and entertainment strawberry festival chairper son holly reynolds is encourag ing all local groups to join the strawberry festival parade which begins at 930 am since there is no midway this year the strawberry festival committee has come up with four new areas including cen- treville in diamond 1 the get active zone in the latcham hall parking lot the kids zone at the memorial park picnic shelter and family entertainment in the franklin park marquee featuring performers from local dance and music schools centreville fea tures attractions ranging from pony rides to chainsaw carving by jim menken and an antique farm equipment display visitors can join the stouf fville spirit and stouffville spar tans from stouffville district sec ondary school for ball hockey tournaments the rock toron tos lacrosse team will be at the festival july 1 from 10 am to 5 pm with team captain jimvelt- man signing autographs begin ning at 11 am the extensive kids zone has everything from a bubblegum blowing contest to bouncing corral to animal bal loons and magic the fireworks at dusk on sat urday night will be lower than in previous years because of encroaching housing develop ment and the blackboard blues band will perform throughout the evening from 630 to 1130 pm the last day of the strawberry festival is july 2 with the ecu menical church service and strawberry social afterwards for more information and a complete schedule log on to wwwstrawberry festivalca gmk cl in stouffville jml your pets health food store under new anagement buy a dog crate receive a snoozzy sleeper 1 frequent jf purchase programs ala 1 ask us how we cany dog cat bird and small animal feed we even carry horse treats plus many instore specials 5892 main street stouffville 9056404400 giant tiger plaza next to the beer store vn- flflbbbkubnmhnbmsmnbsb hi main st wmmmm dickies carpenter workshorts 2499 ea royal oak lump charcoal 201 bs 1299 ea nutroultra lg breed dog food 5699 ea 25510 50 slow release ferfr 1699 ea broil king bbq crown 90 king 59999 ea empire cheese lots garden centre sale flyers choice birdseed 15kg 1399 ea 47 edward st stouffville schell building centre 2x4 pt 816 66 ft 54x6 pt decking 816 74 ft 2x6 pt 816 99 ft 2x8 pt 816 132 ft 4x4 pt 816 130 ft 6x6 pt 816 315 ft lftx 8ft pt reg lattice 250 ea try our cedar or composite decking schell home centre w 33 edward st stouffville 9056403440 or 20971 dajton rd sutton 9057226561 25yr asphalt shingle 32ft 1795bu 151b asphalt felt 2295ea iko ice water shield 6195ea v2x4x8 spruce plywood 2050ea 716x4x8 osb 1395ea 38x4x8 spruce plywood 1520ea 12x4x8 drywall 1195ea r12 15 fibreglass 3250ea 47 edward st stouffville 9056403440