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Home My WebLink AboutThe Exeter Times-Advocate, 1975-09-18, Page 17Seitemie Vediziav,4 * ?dee emitAxeereag * nutrx *, , Vora* &awe * ;lea-teem Saie '7eeceet eat * emit Dafrialy4 * Excite49.X idukaf * deed &cod * ,40 ',hew/ Peuitmed 7,V t4 Vafrietekl qici,r4e .544etta * Veydaryd. (4 4-q e€44 * eft awl Zaiedead 91.04* eeuteida'a 94tede 1992izaetwcal fit'rea SECOND SECTION THE EXETERNTIMES. ADVOCATE EXETER, ONTARIO, SEPTEMBER 10, 1975 , IT'S FAIR TIME AGAIN ALIVE IN '75. That's the slogan for the 1975 Exeter Fall Fair which gets underway Friday night of this week and continues through Saturciay. Fair Board president Bruce Shapton and his energetic board of directors are planning new features to go with many of the old standbys in this year's 121st edition of the Fair. The Fait' officially gets underway at 7:30 p.m. Friday night with special ceremonies. Heading the list of dignitaries will be D. McTaggart of Appin, past president of the Ontario Association of Agricultural Societies. Assisting Mr. McTaggart will be fair president Bruce Shapton, Exeter mayor Bruce Shaw, Huron MP Bob McKinley, Huron Warden Anson McKinley and the reeves of two neighbouring townships Walter McBride, Usborne and Cecil Desjardine, Stephen. One of the feature attractions of the Friday night show, at the Exeter arena is crowning of the Fair Queen. No less than eleven pretty girls from Exeter and district will be attempting to wear the crown won last year by Karen Delong of Centralia. Karen will crown the new Queen. After win- ning the 1974 Exeter Queen award, Karen went on to be the first runner-up at the Middlesex Farm Show in London and placed second in the recent Miss Canadian National Exhibition competition at Toronto. The winner will receive a Bulova watch from Earl Campbell Jewellers and each contestant will receive a five dollar account at the Exeter branch of the Royal Bank of Canada along with other prizes. The second Queen to be named Friday night will be the Baking Queen. This will be the lady who gains the most points in Class,53 Domestic. She will receive a cash award of $15 from the Times Ad- vocate. Last year's wihner was Dorothy Balsdon. Two sewing Queens will also be crowned Fri- day night. The Hurondale Women's Institute is providing prizes for the top exhibitors in senior and junior divisions. A feature attraction which was started last year will be continued. Former mayor Jack Delbridge is again providing the prize money for a merrfs cake baking contest. 'The cake must be of th°- chocolate variety. It may be made from a cake mix but must be iced in person by the contestant. The only help which may be received from the ladies is in advice only, from a safe distance. One of the changes in the Friday night program will see a talent competition with prizes provided by the Fair Board. Entries will be accepted in three categories in instrumental, vocal and specialty. Saturday's portion of the Fair starts at 10:15 a.m. at the fair grounds with a horse show for elementary school students. A parade•is scheduled to leave the Snell Bros. parking lot at 11:30 a.m. with good prizes for the various categories. Cash prizes of $20 will go to each of the winners in decorated cars, business floats, club or organization floats, comic floats and the best horse drawn vehicle. The parade will be led by the Sea forth District High School girls trumpet band. A feature of the Saturday afternoon program will be the selection of the Huron Dairy Princess. At least three girls from the county will be competing in a milking contest and will also deliver a short speech. Continuous music will be supplied throughout the afternoon by several bands. A directory sign board will be erected at the fair office, directly east of the arena to list the times and locations of various events. During the afternoon there will be a senior horse show, a poultry show, a barrow show and four area 4-H clubs will participate in addition to the Exeter Agricultural Society feeder calf club. Calves of the 28 members of the feeder calf club will be sold by public auction during the Saturday afternoon activities. Fair board members are currently selling tickets on a draw with five valuable prizes being donated by various area businesses and fair sup- porters. The draw will be made at 4:30 Saturday afternoon. Dolores Shapton, president of the school divi- sion of the fair expects to have larger than ever representation from area public and separate schools. A special display is being provided by the Ex- eter Nursery School. A midway is being presented on the fair grounds by Nickel Belt Amusements. For the first time the annual Exeter Fall Fair dance will not be held on the Saturday night. It has been scheduled for Saturday, October 11 at the Pineridge Chalet, near Hensall. Advance tickets are now on sale at $6 per couple. Lunch will be provid- ed. Remember, the Exeter Fall Fair will be "ALIVE IN '75". 0 7 U By BRUCE SHAPTON Mr. D. MeTaggart,'Appin, past president of Ontario Association of Agricultural Societies will be officially opening "Our Fair" on Friday at 7:30 p.m. Also in at- tendance will be Bob McKinley, M.P., Mayor Bruce Shaw of Exeter, Reeve of Stephen Cecil Desjardine, Reeve of Usborne, Walter McBride and Warden Anson McKinley. We're looking forward to our New "Talent Competition," Friday night consisting of three categories; instrumental, vocal, speciality. Prizes will be awarded for each division. A 1975 Queen of the Exeter Fair will be crowned by Miss Karen DeJong, Centralia, our 1974 Queen who also was first runner- up at Middlesex Farm Show and was first runner-up for Miss C,N.E.,75 at Toronto, Many exhibits in the ladies division, grains and seeds and school fair as well as merchants displays will be on display on Friday night, We're sure there is more than you can absorb in one evening so hope you'll be back on Saturday to see the rest. Come and see the parade! It will be leaving Snell's yard at 11;30 a,m, with several bands in attendance. Judging for school fair outdoor exhibits will com- mence at 10;15 a ,m. sharp and the horses will be finished so they may join in the parade. Do you wonder where the crowds of people are? They're watching the barrow show that is continuing again this year being judged alive and ultrasonic tested. They're watching the horse show, the sheep show and the poultry show. A large crowd of parents and visitors are always watching the 4-H Calf Club. We welcome the new 4-H Kipfield Calf Club. The Feeder Calf Club show follows at 2:00 p.m, and auction at 3:00 p.m. which is open to the highest bidder. Continuous musical en- tertainment on the grounds will be for your listening pleasure. We are pleased to be host for the Huron County Dairy Princess Show. The girls will be competing by taking part in a milking competition and a short speech. Give the Dairy Industry your support. Your feet may be tired so come back Sunday to rest awhile to listen to the Country and Western Jamboree being held in the Arena beginning at 1:00 p.m. and ending at? The Exeter Fair Dance will be held at a later date, October 11, at Pineridge Chalet. On behalf of the Directors of Exeter Agricultural Society, I wish to take this opportunity to express our appreciation to the exhibitors, advertisers, cash and merchandise donors and also for the local municipality grants. It is with the combined financial assistance that makes Our Fair an annual event . We are extremely grateful to the directors and many willing workers who give so much free time to make a function such as our EXETER FAIR a Success. I'm sure you'll agree now - We're ALIVE IN '75! ".• • •