Georgetown Events, 1968-1984 83

June 10: "Georgetown Scouts Mark Big Anniversary" ~banquet at Lion's Hall

June 22: "Highlands: Fine Day Draws GoodAttendance" - Ceilidh in support of King‘s Co. Hospital— 500 attended— pic. Oct. 1 1: "Martell Seeks to Keep Position"

Oct. 13: "Georgetown C.W.L. 50th

Anniversary"— pic of Mrs. Fred DeLory and Mrs. Mary Batchilder. See Nov. 2

Oct. 19: Town lacked candidates for council but on Nov. 9th slate was complete; with Mayor Martell & councillors Gary Scully, Fred Dalby, Bill Llewellyn, Gail Nicholson, Sonny Johnson, James MacQuillan.

Oct. 26: "Historical Home to Open Oct. 30"— Cogswell House. See also Nov. 1 pic. of Betty Howatt cutting ribbon

Oct. 27: "Playhouse Enjoys Good Season"- over 3000 attended. New executive of foundation: Pres. Randall Fletcher; V-P. Tim Mair; Treas; Charles Martell; Sec. Bea Mair; also Connie Ings, Daryl Macdonald, Annabell Crane, Rev. Robert Tuck, Lloyd Soloman, James McQuillan. See Dec. 7

Nov. 9: "Georgetown Slates Busy Recreation Year"; "Georgetown Holds Rec. Hockey Event"; "Red Ink Star Light on ‘82 for Playhouse“— only $500. Deficit. Dec. 1: "Toes Unprotected"- workers on foundation of Playhouse

Dec. 15: "Martell Angry... " re snow plowing costs

Dec. 18: "Martell Defends Land Giveaway Scheme'- free lots for those intending to build on land giveaway arranged by former Mayor Kennedy for P.E.I Industrial Commission

Dec. 27: "Georgetown Positive about Town's Future"

1983:

Jan. 8: "Lack of News Not Good News in Georgetown"— pic. of seafood plant. See also Jan. 1 1. "Martell Unhappy", Jan. 22, "Thanks But No Thanks" on proposal of town taking over the plant. For more see Feb. 22, July 15, Sept. 9

Jan. 29:” TRIC [Three Rivers Industrial Commission] Harry McConnell, chair, says TRIC sees plusses for Georgetown area— not defeatist & "Labour Very Interested in Reopening Seafood Plant"

Mar. 4: "Georgetown Theatre Destroyed by Fire" See Mar. 5: "Georgetown Plans to Rebuild Theatre"— see also Mar. 8, Mar. 11, James MacQuillan pic. Also Bea Mair & Charlie Martell holding up financial campaign sign, also Mar. 14.

Apr. 23: "Playhouse Auditions Nearing"— Mr. Lancaster, artistic director. See June 14. Plays to be put on in school auditorium include: "The Drunkard", "Relatively Speaking:", "The Late Edwina Black", June 26, ":The Trial of Minnie McGee" & "Festival of the Islands", July 5 (pic.), July 15, July 29, Aug. 2 ( re planned visit of Gov. Gen. Schreyer, Aug. 5 (Bea Mair pic.), Sept. 3, “King's Playhouse Gets Shot in Arm"-support from Canada Community Project, Nov. 30 "Playhouse Taking Shape but Funding Still Needed"

Apr. 25: "Special Church Service to Mark Fishing Season"- ecumenical service at Holy Trinity

May 9: "Town Stalled, Martell Says"-: re port improvement, new pic. of Martell

June 2: "Royal Itinerary Upsets Marten"— Georgetown invited the visiting royalty to be present re building of the playhouse but they went instead to Montague- Canon Tuck joined in the criticism. The Gov.— Gen. visited later.