PAGE8, WEDNIFSDAY. SEPTEMBER 4, 1985, WHITBY FREE PRESS A day of inexpensive family fun.... Frog jumping By SUSAN LESJAK second annual Jam- Free Press Staff boree, Chamber of As one of the chief Commerce president organizers of Whitby's Don Frise will go to any P ci M STELLAR STELLAR SL $8995 Plus P.D.I.& freight DUR H AM'S LA RG EST HYUN DA HOME OF THE HYUNDAI STEL MON.-THURS., 9.9 p.m., FRI. 9-6 496 TA UN T ON R D. E., OS HA WA a big part of Sunday's' lengths to promote the warning kept others in- Entertainment in the event. Even catch a doors Thursday, Frise form of a concert by the frog. and his four children - Whitby Brass Band, a While a thunderstorm Emilie, Matthew, Becky Ronald McDonald and Lucas were stalking Magic Show and two Old frogs knee-deep in the Tyme Fiddle Contests Lynde Creek. are just a few of the Cynics might say that day's highlights ONY L 56345 the hunt was strictly a designed to delight promotional device or- young and old alike. chestrated to get ad- Other activities in- vance press coverage clude clown face pain- for the upcoming jam- ting, pony rides, apple boree's Frog Jumping dunking and an ice contest, but Frise holds sculpture contest. These that the search was in latter events get going earnest. "I'm deter- at noon and continue till i DEALER mined to catch a winner 5 p.m., while the music .LAR &PONY for this year's contest," and magic will be per- he explained. formed throughout the p.m. The frog race-is one of day. the more than 20 events Early risers might that will be featured on want to get started with jamboree day this Sun- the day's festivities first A 576-7669 day, (Sept. 8) at thing with home-cooked Heydenshore Pavilion. pancake breakfast "Jamboree" prepared by volunteer chefs. To work off the breakfast which will be served from 9 a.m., there's a four-kilometre "Fun Run" at 10 a.m. The day winds up at 6 p.m. with a family-style dance, one of this year's new additions to the jamboree line-up. Those who have trouble con- taining their toe tapping during the fiddle contest will have plenty of op- portunity to let those limbs fly at the jam- boree's dance. The day of festivities, sponsored by the cham- ber, (with the help of local service clubs), is intended to provide inexpensive family fun. Admission is free and food and beverages can be bought for prices that recall an earlier era. A family of four could en- joy the whole day without spending a pen- ny, or fill themselves full of pancakes, hot- dogs and roasted corn and still not spend more than $10, said Frise. According to John Patte, this year's jam- boree chairman, last year's first annual jam- boree was a big success. "Our biggest problem was popularity. We had a crowd of 3,000-5,000 people. Although everyone seemed to have a good time, there were some line-ups." Patte says his crew of organzers are "prepared" for popularity this year, however, and expects line-ups to be minimal. Frise predicts that some of the biggest crowds will turn out for the Frog Jumping Con- test. Last year there were 50 competitors, he said, adding that there'd probably be a lot more if it weren't for the jam- boree's exacting regulation that all con- testants bring their own frog. Frise, whose children were avid competitors in last year's race, had some tips for the aspiring competitor. The secret to coming up with a winner, he divulged, is catching it right before race day. Prolonged captivity, he explained, adversely af- fects the strength and morale of the critter. Keeping the frog too long, can also prove hard on the catcher, said Frise who acknowledged that cat- ching the flies to feed one's frog could really get a body down. While Frise stressed the importance of a high protein diet in producing a top-class racing frog, he said the most important thing was "knowing your frog." According to him, a frog which is too plump or docile is better left in the swamp. Promising race frogs are young, sleek, and preferably of a nervous temperment, he ex- plained. If a frog is too easily caught, it's unlikely he'll be a winner, cautioned Frise and he should know. The Chamber president spent two whole days last year on the trail of a prize-winning frog only to have it escape days before the race. Jaycettes have busy schedule With its spectacular September Sale now on Pioneer Interiors is proud to present the distinctive Roxton collection of diningroom, bedroom, livingroom and wall units on sale. Now is a superb time to save on this fine selection of crafted maple furniture and upholstery at very special sale prices! Drop by today and see how Roxton's country collection can add to your special home environment. J Whitby 507 Brock St. N. (Hwy. 12) 20 min. E. of 401Yonge 2.3 Km. N. of 401 on Hwy. 12 668-4231 Toronto 596-1123 PIONEER à INTERIORS Making the legacy of our past part of your future. Open: Mon. - Wed. 10-6, Thurs. & Fri. 10-9, Sat. 10-5:30 Erin Milis Mississauga 2273 Dundas St. W. 2 blocks W. of Erin Mills Pkwy. 828-1212 By CECE WAGAR Upcoming activities and projects of the Whitby Jaycettes begin with clown face painting this Sunday, (Sept. 8) at the Whitby Jamboree being held at the Heydenshore Pavilion, from noon until 5 p.m. At $1 per face, this is a popular event of the day for the children. For a September fun- draiser, one of the Jaycettes is hosting a "Tops 'N Trends Home Party" on Sept. 12. And, of course, to give women between the ages of 18 and 40 the op- portunity to find out more about the Jaycette organization, and in particular the Whitby Jaycettes, another "In- tro Night" is planned for Sept. 18. Community projects begin now and run for several months. They include: smocks for the volunteers and mitts for the children of Christopher Robin Home, lap blankets for the residents of Fair- view Lodge, Arthritis Society coin bottle distribution and collec- tion, and Salvation Ar- my non-perishable foods collection. Brock Stop Shop - manufacturing and sales outlet of ceramics by Durham Centre residents - will again be open to the public on Saturdays thanks to the Whitby Jaycettes. And not to forget in- dividual development - as an instructor or as a student - the unit is of- fering a canning course to its members this month. If you want to share your talents and interests with other women, Jaycettes are for you. For more in- formation call president Nancy McDowell at 725- 3140. EDITOR'S NOTE: Cece Wagar is the publicity chairman for the Whit- by Jaycettes. BREAKFAST MEETING The Durham Region chapter of the -FI Gospel Businessmen's Fellowship in Canada will hold their monthly breakfast meeting on Sept. 21 at 8:30 a.m. at the Magic Car Restaurant, 145 King St. W., Oshawa. The guest speaker will be Bill Hewat, a retired account executive from Elmira, Ont. Tickets are $7 each and available by calling either 728-4601 or 655- 4087. Reservations are requested and all are welcome.