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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1973-09-20, Page 19• M. SECOND SECTION EXETER, ONTARIO SEPTEMBER 213 1973 Page 19 a IT'S FAIR TIME AGAIN a It's fall fair time in Exeter again. Friday and Saturday of this week the Exeter Agricultural Socie- ty proudly presents the 119th edition of the Exeter Fall Fair. Directors are continually striving to provide new and varied features and events and this year is no exception. All of the popular events of the past will be included in the program along with some changes. The fair parade which was a huge success last year will be started an hour later. All parade par- ticipants including the children with their decorated bikes and trikes will gather at the Snell Bros. park- ing lot. Starting time is 11:30 a.m. A feature of the Saturday afternoon program will be live entertainment at various locations on a continuous basis throughout the afternoon. The entertainment will include Robert Walker and his trained dogs, Exeter's champion fiddler Gerry Smith, Bob and Danny Heywood and the Star Trex band from Bayfield. The fair gets underway Friday night with Ex- eter mayor Jack Delbridge in charge of the official opening along with fair president Bob Down. The official opening will be followed by the ever popular baby show. Secretary Garnet Hicks reports this week that entries are being received in all divisions. Anyone wishing to make entry should call Mr. Hicks at 235-2438 until 6 p.m. tonight, Thursday. The second contest Friday night will decide who will be the Exeter Fall Fair Queen for 1973. This event is being held for the seventh consecutive year and continues to be a tremendous success. Gerry and Alice McLean are in charge of the beauty contest and expect to have eight pretty girls from the area vyeing for the honour. Doing the crowning of the new queen will be last year's winner Anne Morrissey. The winner will receive a Bulova watch from Earl Campbell jewellers while the runner-up will receive a beauty kit from Jean and Maurice Love, Bestline distributors. The Exeter branch of the Royal Bank will open a five dollar account for all other contestants. Visitors to the fair Friday night will be enter- tained by excellent amatuer'entertainers from the district. Performing for the fair crowd during the inter- missions of the baby show and queen contest will be Bob and Danny Heywood with their country and western music, the tap dancing Karen and Betty Ann Miller of Staffa, Valerie and Carolyn Glanville of Hensall and ventriloquist Bob Goodwin. The indoor exhibits in the arena will be on dis- play at the fair Friday night as well as all day Saturday. Also on view will be the usual lineup of booths and displays by local merchants. The pop- ular candy booth operated by the Exeter Home and School Association is expected to supply goodies to the fair goers. A second queen will be crowned Friday. She will be the top point getter in the fair baking com- petition. 0 Another feature Friday night will be a skit presented by the South Huron 4-11 Calf Club. It was the Southwestern Ontario winner at Western Fair, Displays in the arena and on the grounds will be more numerous than in past years. Secretary Garnet Hicks indicates the requests for exhibitor space is higher than ever. For the second year, the London Forest City model flying club will present an exhibition of radio controlled model airplane flying, Saturday after- noon. The Exeter Agricultural Society feeder calf club and five 4-H clubs will again be participating in the fair. The calves of some 20-odd members of the feeder calf club will be sold by public auction dur- ing the afternoon activities. At the same time, a large number of Exeter and area automobile dealers are expected to have their newest models on display. The parade Saturday morning at 11:30 will be headed by the Exeter Legion band and the Zurich Centennial band. Joining Mayor Delbridge in a brief Saturday afternoon ceremony will be Huron MP Bob McKinley, Huron MPP Jack Riddell, Stephen reeve Joseph Dietrich and Lloyd Ferguson, reeve of Usborne township. The fair concludes Saturday night with a dance at the Exeter Legion Hall. The music will be supplied by a popular area group of musicians, the Star Trex from Bayfield. During the Saturday night dance a draw will be made for four valuable meat prizes. Don't forget the Friday night activities get un- derway at the arena at 7:30 and the parade starts Saturday morning at 11:30. * Exeter .494 urt Vaad * Eea40 clad 'any e.tede * rnodee . * ,flucteapt Sale 9eedet ealexea * 67.41-t * EZCeeevt9 Ned-Wag * 4zata Pastoted 7Uee4 noiteati,d, Zew. ricetatitadded * 4-q eeeekt * etc*, aod 4iztearac4 9,taelt ecutaraa 9e4e4e 7Vrteecdecotai ,4'ea a By BOB DOWN Exeter fair 1973 style happens this weekend. It is my pleasure on behalf of the officers and directors of the Exeter Agricultural Society to invite you to attend either as an exhibitor or as a spectator on Friday night, September 21 or Saturday, September 22. We, the directors of Exeter Fair most certainly appreciate the support of the many people who have contributed to all aspects of the fair by donations and advertising. The grants we have received from the Ministry of Agriculture and Food, the County of Huron, the town of Exeter, and surrounding municipalities are all gratefully acknowledged. I would thank all the countless people it takes to put on a show this size especially the directors of each division the ladies division and all their helpers. On Friday night at 7 p.m. en- tertainment starts things rolling in the arena. Come and see the numerous exhibits in the main arena, -- flowers, field crops as well as local merchants displays. The women's exhibits in the auditorium alone are well worth the trip to the fair, Friday night. In addition, we have the official opening of the fair at 7:30 p.m. with Mayor Jack Delbridge, MP Bob McKinley, MPP Jack Rid- dell, Stephen reeve Joseph Dietrich, Usborne reeve Lloyd Ferguson and Roy Pattison Huron warden taking part. Next comes the ever popular baby show enlivened by entertainment by the Heywood Bros. Also entertaining will be the Miller girls of Staffa and the Glanville sisters of Hensall, The crowning of the Exeter Fair Queen ends the evening. Saturday starts off when the parade forms up at Snell Bros at 11:30 a.m. This year the children's parade will also start at Snells. Arriving at the fair grounds things are set to go. The western horse show runs continuously throughout the afternoon, both the light and heavy horse show take place in the afternoon. Be sure and see our new feature — Bob Walker and his sheep dogs in two shows. We will again have a lineup of livestock in the different divisions - sheep, swine, dairy and beef. The Exeter Fair feeder calf club, with 19 members will put on their usual top show with the auctioning of the calves coming off about 3 p,M. Out pigeon and poultry division will have a feathery display worth your perusal. As well rabbits are always interesting to look at. The school fair department is something you shouldn't miss. The pets under the grandstand and the ever increasing displays along the east side of the arena show the enthusiasm that our children put into the fair. Watch for the high flying radio controlled model airplanes. Hopefully they'll have no smash ups again this year. Smooth flying fellows. There will be continuous live entertainment all afternoon from 1 to 5 p.m. featuring the Heywood Bros. "The Star-Trex" and Jerry Smith and Cliff McDonald, The big midway will be in full swing all day. The Exeter fair dances have been condensed to one which will be held in the Legion Hall on Saturday night. Music will be supplied by the "Star-Trex." Refreshments will be available. The number of tickets is limited. The Exeter Fair ticket draw featuring a hind of beef and three other meat prizes will be drawn for at the dance. Sounds like a full day. See you at the fair. 1 A 'Tr 0 Ut