1 lO-The Canadian Champion, Friday, April 26, 2002 -Book signings for heritage publications at mail S ometimes the best stories are discovered accidentally. As part of a promotion 10 discover Milton's heritage, the Milton Historical Society will hold a book signing for two new Milton-based books May 4 ai Coles at Milton Mail froru 11:30 arn. 10 1:30 p.m. During research for bistorical stories, Deborab Quail, a freelance writer, found material from Lou Bradley's interviews witb Amy Flowes Merry made an excel- lent local hittory book. "The material in Mirs. Merry's Memnories' was derived froru a series of six cassettes of taped conversations witb Amy Lolita (Howes) Merry, made in 1976 by Lou Bradley," said Ms Quail. "Thankfully, she (Ms Bradley) had the foresigbî 10 visit with Mrs. Merry once a week during that winter and delve int the past, and gain a personal perspective on rural life in the Homby area during the late 1800s and early 1900s." Ms Merry, a life-long resident of the Drumquin area, was born December 12, 1888, 10 Joseph and Isabella Howea in a frame bouse on the land where ber great- grandfaîher settled. Jonathan Howes came from Norfolk, England, in 1819 witb bis wife Hannah Watt and their chul- dren. They purchased 200 acres of Crown Land in tbe new Trafalgar Survey, a tract of land now bounded by Trafalgar Road and Sixth Line, and the centre lot between Denry and Britannia roads. "I rememnber Mrs. Merry as a warm- hearted woman from my years attending Bethel United Cburch in Drumquin, wbicb was also ber bouse of worship," Ms Quail said. "I attended Percy W. Merry Public Scbool and the Merry's werc well regard- ed in oui ares. Throughout the transcript, 1 tried 10 preserve Mrs. Merry's homey phrases and inflection, altbough ber words have been edited for clarity and rearranged categorically." The book, wbicb seils for $19.95, GUEST ARTIST ~~ oaua Zeriy > at CREDIT CREEK ART GALLERY Saturbi ma-i 4 Yos4're iniVitets to briu5 tsi s4our frasse' riits to havc Laura- sis". 'i~~kesibe ~ Mesore rg Selcctt0, of lUiurals rir1lit image Size 13,/4"x 16'/, Price $145.00 Mi store noWI Limited Edition Prints by: Berry - Romance -Bateman - Lumbers - Brenders - Daniel Smith -Newby - Saunders CREDIT CREEK,.rAM GIALLE RY 9317 Hwy #25 North, Milton(95 78 0 5 (across from Chudleigh's Farm)(o 8 8 49 OPEN: Wednesday - Saturday 10-6; Sunday noon-5 Town's past cornes alive in new books Join the Milton Players Theatre Group as il enter- tain audiences witb ils upeoming production 'Run For Your Wife' by Ray Cooney. The doors will open next Friday aI 7 pru. for a sbow-only performance at the Milton Seniors' Acîiviîy Centre. Curtain rime is 8 p.m. Other show- only performances are scbeduled for Tbursday, May 9 and Friday, May 10 Dinner theatre perform- ances are scbeduled for Salurday, May 4 and Saturday, May 1l. Dinner will be served at 7 p.m. followed by the play at 8: 15 p.m. 'Run For Your Wife' tells the story of a taxi driv- er in England wbo had two wives living in two dif- ferent apartlnents. His world cornes tumbling down wben be gels burt and botb women report birn injured. Tickets are available at Delacourt's on Main Street or by calling (905) 875-0629. Berry will visit gallary May 4 Break out your prinîs. Artisi Laura Berry is scbeduled 10, sign copies of ber paintings aI the Credit Creek Art Gallery on May 4. Ms Berry is known for ber watercolour creations of rural settings. She bas more thian 70 lîrnited-edition prints in cir- culation. The artist will be o11 hanri ai the gallery (9317 Regional Road 25. north Milton) trorn 2 Io 4 p.i .jÉ" ci Paul Stephens Apr. 27 mhe lae~~ Mark Nelson May 4 'Weekend BBQ on the Patio (weather permitting) Daily Lunch & 3MDM every Thursday Dinner Specials FOD. AFTY BBQ tip lfor cooking ground beef burgers (NC)-Health Canada sug- the thickest burger, into the ests you make the burger pat- middle of the patty. Your burg- 10 PoC MIEGA A.IEAL. NowV wlith ica thin to ensure the meai er's done at 7 1!àk o g ooks ail] the way through. Use s m iinstant-read food thermorne-*M n ' Sh pIn e :er to check that the rniddle of j bhe burger reaches 714C 590 M atWnCr l16oeF). Insert the food ther- mometer through the side of 7 ManS. (0>8-41 includes a compact disc to provide some of the best original interview segments of fo Mr.MnsMeoe'wlMs Bradley with Ms Merry. Proceeds t ) toward the restoration of the Waldie Blacksmith Shop. In 'Time Capsules From Milton's Past 1890-1894', local historian Jim Dilîs igadh ouostdbtthtsoresearch bas corne up with both horrify-C k i/ t change in attitude over the past 100 years. In 1892, a Nassagaweya fanner who brutally beat bis wife several times was taken by task by his justice-minded neighbours and "given a fine new suit of tar and feathers. He didn't appreciate tbe gift but will perbaps be a better husband in the future." The book alto describes feats of incred- ible endurance. In February 1893, A Jonathan Feaîherstone's team drew more Iban 8 tons of limestone from Milton 10 bis farm in Trafalgar. The following montb, Robert Ramshaw and John Pabst raced to make 100 first- class borseshoes in fOve bours and OiveJ minutes. Hot political skirrnishes, church doings, the Kickapoo Indian Medicine Company's traveling show, child beat- /i«-< (/b W ings, new brick buildings and the lack of bard-labour prisoners 10 dlean up the6« /t4 /'//f court bouse square provide glimpses mbt the town's patchwork past. <'É , 'Time Capsules Froru Multon's Past 1890-1894', which costs $7.50, is avail- able as Coles at Milton Mail and Harris Stationary on Main Street. Playvers' latest production hits the stage next Friday F i