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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHuron Pioneer Thresher and Hobby Association Thresher Reunion, 1987-09-09, Page 3Sixteen steam engines took part in the parades at last year’s 25th anniversary Thresher Reunion. Back at the first show in 1962 there were four engines. CITIZEN. WEDNESDAY. SEPTEMBER 9. 1987. PAGE A-3 Welcome Threshers ON YOUR 26th YEAR While attending the Threshermen’s Reunion, take time to visit The Saga IN BLYTHFeel free to browse for some unique gift ideas (Think Christmas!) \Ne are open Thresher's Sunday from 1-5:00 for yourconvenience. 'Lois&Con Sidewatfc Specials The Saga 140 Queen St. N. BLYTH, Ontario Telephone: [519J523-4331 HOURS: Monday to Saturday 9-5:30 [Closed Wednesdays] Attendance up from 500 to 12,000 It’s been a long way from the first Huron Pioneer Thresher Reunion with an attendance of 500 people to the huge show today that attracts at least 12,000 people each year. The first Thresher Reunion took place at the Blyth Fairgrounds on September 7 and 8, 1962. It followed the first meeting to explore the possibility of holding a show. That meeting was held May 28, 1962 at the home of Simon Hallahan near Westfield, in East Wawanosh township. Hugh Chis­ holm, Sarnia; Stuart Muir, Paisley; John Scott, Formosa and Hallahan form an organization called the Huron Pioneer Thresher and Hob­ by Association was unanimously approved. Harold Turner of God­ erich was elected the first presi­ dent and Simon Hallahan was named secretary, a position he held for 20 years. Other presidents over the years have been Don Snell, Fred Mote, John Ellacott, Robert Cook, Wayne Houston, Raymond Halla- Continued on page 4 Canadians today owe much of their prosperity to our highly efficient food producers. They have enabled us to enjoy the highest quality food at some of the lowest prices in the world. Our farmers can do this, in large part, thanks to the inventors and developers of farm machinery. Their efforts have allowed farmers to mechanize food production to a point where one farmer can feed 96 of his countrymen and still havesome left over to fill the hungry mouths of the world. The Blyth Threshermen’s Reunion each year celebrates the ingenuity, dedication and hard work of these mechanization pioneers. I would like to congratulate the organizers of the reunion on marking their 26th anniversary and wish them many more annual celebrations for years to come. Brothers of the Blyth area. At a subsequent meeting at Blyth Memorial Hall on June 20, a motion made by Robert Beatty and seconded by W. J. Hallahan to Jack Riddell M.P.P. Ontario Minister of Agriculture and Food Welcome to Blyth Met’s new Universal Plus plan lets you build your life insurance policy the way you want it. o Met's new Universal Plus lifeCDinsurance lets you design a S policy to suit your specific needs 2 and objectives. © Universal Plus lets you choose | the amount of life insurance | you want, as well as the amount « and term of your premiums. | It will also allow you to select S the type of investment fund you'd like to use to make your money grow. So call your Metropolitan Life sales representative today to find out how you can build a policy to suit your own require­ ments with Universal Plus. William Gauley 101 NewgateSt. Goderich, Ontario. 519-524-4848 GET MET. IT PAYS. Metropolitan Life TAT AND AFFILIATED COMPANIES Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, Canada oOBLYTHcxI HURON PIONEER THRESHERS <=*----' I STEAM SHOW blyth FESTIVAL JVNf.2 ■ 4 Blyth memorial HALL JA\A[MAN f’LAVS Continued success to the HURON PIONEER THRESHER and / HOBBY ASSOCIATION and Best Wishes on your 26th Reunion in Blyth WE'RE GLADYOU'RE HERE’’ The Village of Blyth and The Public Utilities Commission