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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1988-09-14, Page 1Angela Nethery crowned New Brussels Fair Queen chosen See page 2 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thresher photo highlights See page 5 Murder planned Mystery dinner Oct. 1 See page 30 Record crowds mob 27th Thresher Reunion Everybody knows there was a record turnout for the 1988 Huron Pioneer Thresher and Hobby Association Reunion but even Association officials don’t know yet just how many people were in VOL. 4 NO. 37 WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 1988.45 CENTS attendance. Bea Houston. Thresher's presi­ dent, said Monday it will be several days before attendance figures are known but there’s no doubt there were more people than ever before at the eve nt. Crowds came early and kept on coming to the event with parking lots full and people parking downtown and walking to the grounds. The event set records in other ways. A virtual new town was created as 240 campers crowded into every corner of the ground they could find. There were more than 50 antique cars each day, 100 to 150antique gas tractors, 132 gas engines and 14 big steam tractors. There were eight booths in the relatively new flea market offering everything from old equipment parts to china. The Huron Pioneer Museum’s bean pot used more than 200 pounds of beans and 100 pounds of pork hocks. Thirty gallons of cider were poured and 75-100 pounds of corn were popped at the same booth. Friday night’s jamboree saw more than 500 people coming and going during the evening. Blyth Lions served 420 meals Sunday as well as operating a booth outside on the grounds and the Legion Auxiliary on Saturday served 1,000 dinners and 500 lunches. Simon Hallahan, long-time secretary of the Association per­ formed the official opening Satur­ day. Alsotaking part were Mrs. Houston, Blyth Reeve Albert Wasson and Bob Bell, Huron Continued on page 29 The chance to explore old memories and warm friendships is perhaps the most important aspect of any threshers' reunion, and this group lost no time in getting together for some reminiscing in the autumn sunshine at the 27th annual Huron Pioneer Thresher and Hobby Association show in Blyth last weekend, while one of the massive steam engines awaits its cue for action in the background. Organizers of the three-day event say It attracted record crowds to all divisions of the show, making it one of the most successful ever. All 4 Blyth councillors won't seek office Whether or not there is a municipal election in Blyth Nov. 17, the village will have a drastically new look on village council by the year’s end. One by one Thursday night, all four village councillors announced they would not be seeking re-elec­ tion. Reeve Albert Wasson said Friday morning that he has still not made a decision whether or not to seek re-election. Councillor Bill Howson started the parade of announcements at the close of the regular September meeting of council by saying that after serving on council for 15 years Brussels Fair begins Tuesday After months of work on the part of executive, directors and mem­ bers of the Brussels Agricultural Society, the 127th annual Brussels Fall Fair is ready and rarin’ to go next Tuesday and Wednesday, he felt it was time for some new blood (see letter to the editor, page 6). Next was Councillor Bev Elliott September 20-21. The Baby Show, back by popular demand for the second year in a row, will lead off the entertainment on Tuesday evening, starting ar 7 p.m. All babies are eligible for the who had been appointed to council early in 1987 after the resignation of Tom Cronin, as councillor. She Continued on page 24 contest, which will be judged in four categories: ages up to four months, ages four to eight months, ages eight to 12 months, and ages 12 to 18 months. There will be Continued on page 19 It's a mystery Brussels, Morris and Grey Industrial Committee is plann­ ing a mysterious event Thurs­ day morning in downtown Brussels. Area residents are being lured downtown at 10 a.m. to see“somethingnew”butno one is saying what. Brussels Councillor Ruth Sauve would sayonly that it is hoped as many people as possible will be downtown at 10 a.m. for the event.