Lake Huron The Daytripper We search for the most unique shops and stops, so we can tell you about them! MI SHOP NY LOCAL ONTARIO Page 22 Call on God, but row away from the rocks. - Indian Proverb <strong>Spring</strong> <strong>2024</strong>
More to see and do in SARNIA, BRIGHTS GROVE & CAMLACHIE Join us by y the Lake! PRIME RIB WEEKENDS TUESDAY WING NIGHT NIGHTLY SPECIALS 2713 Old Lakeshore Road, Brights Grove 519-869-2794 • skeeterbarlows.com Voted Sarnia-Lambton’s Favourite Restaurant 2023! • Authentic Hickory Smoked Ribs • Genuine Broasted Chicken • Seafood, Sandwiches, Wraps Reserve for panoramic views of Lake Huron from our patio! • Take Out • Lakeside parks & benches nearby E-Mail The E-Mail IN-BOX Send the good stuff to info@daytripping.ca The Circus Local Arsan Wares, Apparel, Furniture, Vintage Finds and Local Grocery Plus Coffee & Ice Cream! Tues-Thurs 10-6 • Fri 10-8 • Sat 10-4 DowntownMarketSarnia.ca 140 Chrisna St North, SARNIA Your Local & Lake Inspired Arsan Shop! Apparel pa that Gives Back Glass s Fusing Workshop 30+ Canadian a Makers Visit i website w for current hours + info 3811 Lakeshore Road, Camlachie • 519-328-2217 • lakelifestudio.com SHOP LOCAL SHOP FUN SARNIA FLEA Open Sundays • 9 am to 4pm 112 N. Christina St. 519-330-6816 MARKET DOWNTOWN ANTIQUE MARKET 4152 Petrolia Line, Petrolia 2 Grand Openings, Petrolia - May 1 NEMO HALL ANTIQUE MARKET 419 King Street, Petrolia PSC & Assoc - Estate Appraisers • 519-330-6816 SHOP TJ's Once when I was a teenager, my father and I were standing in line to buy tickets for the circus. Finally, there was only one family between us and the ticket counter. This family made a big impression on me. There were eight children, all probably under the age of 12. You could tell they didn't have a lot of money. Their clothes were not expensive, but they were clean. The children were well-behaved, all of them standing in line, two-by-two behind their parents, holding hands. They were excitedly jabbering about the clowns, elephants and other acts they would see that night. One could sense they had never been to the circus before. It promised to be a highlight of their young lives. The father and mother were at the head of the pack standing proud as could be. The mother was holding her husband's hand, looking up at him as if to say, "You're my knight in shining armor." He was smiling and basking in pride, looking at her as if to reply, "You got that right." The ticket lady asked the father how many tickets he wanted. He proudly responded, "Please let me buy eight children's tickets and two adult tickets so I can take my family to the circus." The ticket lady quoted the price. The man's wife let go of his hand, her head dropped, the man's lip began to quiver. The father leaned a little closer and asked, "How much did you say?" The ticket lady again quoted the price. The man didn't have enough money. How was he supposed to turn and tell his eight kids that he didn't have enough money to take them to the circus? Seeing what was going on, my dad put his hand into his pocket, pulled out a pretty large bill and dropped it on the ground. (We were not wealthy in any sense of the word!) My father reached down, picked up the bill, tapped the man on the shoulder and said, "Excuse me, sir, this fell out of your pocket." The man knew what was going on. He wasn't begging for a handout but certainly appreciated the help in a desperate, heartbreaking, embarrassing situation. He looked straight into my dad's eyes, took my dad's hand in both of his, squeezed tightly onto the bill, and with his lip quivering and a tear streaming down his cheek, he replied, "Thank you, thank you, sir. This really means a lot to me and my family." My father and I went back to our car and drove home. We didn't go to the circus that night, but we didn't go without. 519-541-2323 tjfurniture.ca Wed.-Sat d S 12-6 • Sun 12-5 1644 London Rd on Sarnia’s “Golden Mile” (Across from John’s Restaurant) Located in the historic Lawrence House, built in 1892. The Lawrence House Centre for the Arts Gift Shop featuring jewellery, woodwork, pottery, stained glass, paintings, photography, art cards, textile art, knitting, books and much more... Art Gallery with a new exhibition every month, opening on the First Friday of every month. All work by local Sarnia-Lambton artists and writers. Open Wednesday through Sunday, 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM 127 Christina St. S. Sarnia • 519-337-0507 • lawrencehouse.ca CONCRETE 2403 London Rd, Hwy. 22 (at Brigden Rd) SARNIA • 519-542-7071 • Steps & Railings • Planters • Statuary • Senmental Stones • Stepping Stones • Benches • Fountains • Lawn Furniture • Bird Baths & More ferreraconcrete.ca 519-337-7333 SPRING HOURS: Mon-Fri 8-6, Sat 8-2 A Year Round Garden Centre, , Gi Gi Shop & Bouque! Bouque! NEWLY EXPANDED 28,000 sq GIFT & GARDEN STORE and 63,000 sq of GREENHOUSE Just East of Sarnia on Cty Rd 22 Take Exit 15 off Hwy 402 USA Extraordinary selecon of Plants and Unique Decoraons & Poery for enhancing your indoor & outdoor living spaces. Lake Huron Sarnia N Bright’s Grove From 26 London 401 22 From SIPKENS Wallaceburg NURSERIES OPEN Monday to Saturday 3261 London Line (Rd. 22) East of SARNIA 519-542-8353 Proud Member of... <strong>Spring</strong> <strong>2024</strong> Do your own growing, no matter how tall your grandfather was. - Irish Proverb Page 23
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