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roaming around with jim thomas music mania set to reveal towns annual secret ifs whitchurchstoufivilles best kept secret the 43rd edition of music mania is set to go but no one except the people involved know whats going on this is a show tradition keep everyone guessing and cre ate excitement and it works or has worked however marg cunningham the events producer thinks maybe its time for a change that a production so breathtakingly beautiful shouldnt be kept under wraps its something well want to addressshe admits clandestine or not the curtain goes up next week on what should be three exciting evenings of topflight entertainment the dates are thursday april 24 friday april 25 and saturday april 26 at stouflville district secondary school limes are 8 pm with doors open at 7 the theme under the heading forever flannel centres around a city couple who aided by a government grant set out to investigate the cultural practices of a country bumpkin town such as stouffville and country bumpkin townsfolk such as myself this trans formation sets the stage for lots of laughter and much merrymaking plus a close insight into the depths of our rural roots two hours of nonstop enjoyment this i was told however like you ill judge for myself as a warmup to the real ly big sheu percy and dot schell are again hosting a precon cert evening for the areas physically arid mentally challenged and seniors not only do percy and dot make the arrange ments but also provide refreshments a demanding responsi bility to say the least its great for our guests and good for us says marg it helps polish the show others in vep roles include show director terri neville chorus director sharon baxter arid dance director jeanette emslie the costume designer is laurie sider peter guinane is the tech head the master of ceremonies is rick lightfoot dave and carol duggari are copresidents of the host organization the united church couples plus club net proceeds will go to the parkview home building fund admission is 15 adults 6 children 12 and younger tickets are available at cards tv and appliances fame international stouffville this month 1001 variety mm meats stouffville book connection and latcham gallery no seats are reserved marg says its a case of first come first served when all expenses are totalled including school rentals the shows production costs will likely exceed 4000 a cutback in seating accommodation to meet town fire standards should present no problems marg says the limit is 487 people per night while concert ingredients are shrouded in secrecy marg opened the stage door just a sliver to reveal two gospel num bersone performed by kathi phillips and sharon baxter with guitarbanjo accompaniment by tom puffin and gary burke and the other by melissa ferguson and don jackson appreciative applause is guaranteed and maybe just maybe standing ovations after all these years enthusiasm within the cast continues unabated marg says we keep getting new people every year she notes this keeps the concert fresh ranks areswelled by 12 newcomers this year music mania is one of the longest running song arid dance shows in ontario says marg exceeded onty by kew beach toronto one family boasts three participating generations lillian garner chorus wendy and amy garner dance five members will be honored for longevity milestones sharon brazier 40 years bunriy burton 30 years doris harvey and jim sanders 25 years each and gayle dunn 20 years these presentations will take place in the high school cafeteria following the grand finale thatis all i know thats all ive been told purchase a ticket and find out the rest for yourself jim thomas is a stouffville resident who has written for area newspapers for more than 50 years residents send helpto iraq stouffvilles care and share thrift shop is a collection point for the 40000 kits of basic toiletries the mennonite central committee wants to send to iraq next month residents can help in the relief effort by buying items for the kits that will be sent to iraqi families disrupted by the recent war the kits include four bath towels and smaller items such as shampoo toothbrushes and soap a complete list of items required for each kit is available at the care and share shop monetary donations with cheques payable to mennonite central committee are also being accepted relief kits are sent on an ongoing basis to different parts of the world noted joyce turman assistant man ager at care and share one church recently delivered 60- kits to the store the kits will be packed into 24litre plastic pails for shipment the pail is sometimes the most useful part of the kit being used for carrying water or storage long after the other supplies have been used stouffville suntribune thursday april 17 2003 7 torontos outdoor furniture cast aluminum aluminum steel wrought iron allweather wicker teak free standing umbrellas planters hammocks gasbbqs salco rk lbisure 6 shields court markham 9054758353 monfri95 saturday 10s sunday 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