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A Hallahan wins Billy Joe Hallahan Trophy at reunion
Old-tyme picking
Herman Mooy, left, and Barry Young showed off the old-fashioned way of picking potatoes at
last weekend's annual reunion of the Huron Pioneer Thresher and Hobby Association. The
potato picker is a relatively new display at the reunion, but it has proven popular with visiting
students, who all get to bring a potato home, fresh out of the soil. (Denny scoff photo)
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weekend were well attended.
Lantinga reported that the reunion
was excellent despite the weather.
"Some of our events, such as the
tractor pull, had to be cancelled," she
said of opening day on Friday. "The
clearing later in the day allowed for
a small parade. Hullett Public
School attended and the children's
program was a success."
Lantinga said the weather on
Saturday and Sunday led to the
grounds being full and the working
and stationary displays being busy.
She said the music, fiddling and
step -dancing competitions and
entertainment venues were full for
three days of the show with jam
sessions well attended in the evening
as well.
The Friday and Saturday night
dances were well attended.
MACHINERY AWARDS
Winners at the show included:
• Wayne Houston Memorial
Trophy for top restored steam
engine: Coldwater's Mike Gladhill
for work on his 20 -HP Waterloo
• J.W. Andrews Memorial Trophy
for top restored tractor: Coldwater's
Andrew Webb Case Model.
• Best Restored Feature Tractor -
Lucknow's William Pentland's 1949
Massey Harris 44 Row Crop.
• Jack Arthur Memorial Trophy for
Best Restored Tractor 1910-1930:
Clinton's Barry and Brian Young's
1928 McCormick Deering 10-20.
• John Ellacot Memorial Trophy
for Best Restored Tractor 1930-
1950: Kippen's Darryl and Darren
Thomson's 1947 McCormick W9.
• Billy Joe Hallahan Memorial
Trophy for Best Restored Tractor
1951 to present: Belgrave's
Matthew Hallahan's 1956 John
Deere 80.
ENTERTAINMENT
Gladys Van Egmond said
entertainment at the event was well
received, despite the weather.
Wednesday night's old-tyme
dancing was well -attended despite
some rain, as was Thursday night's
fiddle workshop.
Van Egmond explained that Doug
McNaughton marked his 20th year
running the fiddle workshop and the
milestone was celebrated.
The Sunday church service
brought in 400 attendees according
to Van Egmond. Pastor Randy Covey
of Clinton United Church led the
worship while music was provided
by Four Heaven's Sake from
Chalmers Presbyterian Church in
London.
The annual fiddle competition
held on Saturday welcomed 24
performers. Winners of the 70 -years -
old -and -up category were Richard
Seguin of Alban in first, Jim
Dolmage of Toronto in second and
Marg Delonge from St. Marys in
third.
In the 50-69 bracket, Bill Smith of
Dunville took top spot. Ken
Hawkins of Teeswater took second
place and Al Widmeyer of Goderich
took third place.
In the 19-49 bracket, Sarah
Johnston from Azilda won the first -
place finish. Melita Lemelin of
Hanmer took second and Will
Wright of West Montrose was third.
Sophia Rosedale of Ilderton took
the top spot in the 12 -and -under
category.
Naomi Rosedale of Ilderton
claimed victory in the 18 and under
category with Jeffrey Meier of
Richmond and Kaitlyn Wright of
West Montrose following her.
Sophia and Naomi took the duet
class with Lemelin and Johnston
coming in second.
Ken Cook of Dorchester won the
open class.
Youngest and oldest performer
awards went to Sophia Rosedale of
Ilderton and Cliff Giles of London,
respectively.
The step -dancing competition
welcomed 21 dancers.
In the 9 -and -under category,
Kennington Ische of Stratford took
first place with Marijke deVries of
Renfrew and Connor Foran of
Wellesley taking second and third
place, respectively.
Anita Tigani of Stratford won the
12 -and -under category. Sophia
Rosedale of Ilderton and Ali deVries
of Renfrew earned second and third.
In the 18 -and -under category,
Katie Paradis of Milverton came
first followed by Leo Stock of
Stratford and Clara Roth of
Tavistock.
Sarah Johnston won the over -19
category, while Raymond Gignic of
Penetanguishene came in second.
Maria Peppler of Orangeville won
the open class with Chadotte Clare,
also of Orangeville, coming in
second.
The Stratford Step Sisters took
first place in the junior group
category while ElectriCAL STORM
won the senior group category.
PRESIDENCY IN REVIEW
Looking back on his two-year
term as president of the Huron
Pioneer Thresher and Hobby
Association, Hendriks said he
appreciated all the people that made
his two years a success.
"There's a big thank you that has
to go out to everybody who puts the
time and effort into the show," he
said.
Over his two years, the Blyth
Campground, which hosts the
annual reunion, has benefitted from
several improvements by the
association including the new
Memorial Building last year and a
veranda being built on the log cabin
this year.
"I was really just in the right time
and right place for those projects,"
he said. "A lot of the effort was put
in before I came on and I was just
the one to help pull the trigger on the
projects."
Hendriks said volunteering with
the group has been a great
experience and encourages
everyone, especially younger people
interested in agriculture, to reach out
to him and get involved.
For more information contact
Hendriks at 519-441-2303 or
pete-hendriks@hotmail.com or visit
blythsteamshow.on.ca.
Creating something beautiful
The log cabin at the annual reunion of the Huron Pioneer Thresher and Hobby Association has
always been a popular attraction, especially among students looking to learn a little bit about
the pioneer way of life. In addition to all of the displays, there were plenty of live displays
working away, including music being played on the newly -constructed veranda and a quilting
demonstration within the building. Showing off their art are, from left: Edna Genier, Shirley
Vance and Betty Hulley. (Shawn Loughlin photo)
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It's all in the family this year for the Huron County Plowing
Match royalty, as Brooklyn Hendriks, president of the Huron
County International Plowing Match 4-H Club, was named
Princess and Kara Hendriks, right, was crowned its Queen
of the Furrow. The young women chose to ride together last
Friday after the rain cleared in the daily parade at the
annual reunion of the Huron Pioneer Thresher and Hobby
Association. (Denny Scott photo)
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