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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1987-09-30, Page 11Fair welcomes thousands It was a great Ripley fall fair last week starting on Monday evening Sept. 21 with set up night and ending on Saturday evening Sept. 26 with the fair dance. The legend for it is a friendly fall fair in the country held on the last Saturday in September - motto CEUD MILE FAILTE - a Gaelic greeting - a hundred thousand welcomes. There were two street parades this year for the first time. The first one was on Fri- day evening at 7 p.m. and came from the east end of Ripley down across the main in- tersection on west to the Memorial Park. It was for the Classic and Antique cars - direc- tors in charge were Bob Forster, Don Reid, Len. Elms, Mac Palmer, and Kitt Elms and Kincardine OPP. There must have been more than 50 entries. Then shortly after 12 Sat. noon it was the usual big parade from the south and around the corner at the main intersection led by the O.P.P. car, Kerry Lyne Hunter the 1986 Queen of the Ripley Fair, the Brussels Pipe Band, followed by kids on bikes, decorated vehicles, floats, and two steam thresher engines - Finlay MacDonald of Lochalsh and Graham Cook's of Ripley. On the grounds Ron Nicholson of Ripley had his shingle mill set'' up. Both Ron and Finlay had their machines in operation at the recent Huron Pioneer Antique and Thresher Show at Blyth early in September. Ripley has had for coilsecutive years now a 4H Beef and Dairy Invitational Show - covering entries from the four counties - Bruce, Grey, Huron, and Perth. Directors in charge for the beef are Donald Farrell, Bob Emerson, and Ron Beatty. And for the 4H Dairy Show they are Bill Rutledge of the 2nd con and Lynn Jewson of the 8th con. east. Directors for the heavy horse show were Perrin Lowry, Jim MacDonald, Blake Lot - ton, and Dan MacDonald. For the light horse show they were Gloria Messenger, Nina Wyld, Christie Messenger Jerome, Don Wyld, Ev Coiling, and Marion Nesbitt. Judge for the heavy horses was Burton Hodgins and for the light horses- Liz Barnes of Arthur. The poultry show was, in the basement of the Huron Township hall with directors Wayne Kerr and Cecil Sutton in charge. The frog jumping competition has been on the show for several years now in Ripley. The Skid Steer Rodeo was a new event this year with the Ripley Junior Farmers and their president Mike Hunter'. M.C. of the fair was Allan Tranter of Ripley and the speaker opening it was ;Dennis Martin of Clinton - a former native of the 6th concession east here, and now with the Huron County Department of Agriculture in Clinton. Set it up, Monday night For several years now the first Monday evening of the Ripley Fall fair week has been the time for set up in the Ripley Com- piex. So on Mon. Sept. 21 at seven, folks started to gather in to do the job. The first thing to be done each year is to get the need- ed materials out from their winter storage - mostly under the arena seats. On hand to open the Complex and help were .Helen, 'Ralph and Barbara Grubb, Marge MacDonald, Diane Brooks, Marvin Grubb, Howard Harrison, Mary Ann Forster, Gordon Patterson, Judy Snobelen, Mary Culbert, Judy Thompson, Helene Van Der Glas, George Messenger, Rob Thomp- son, Cecil Sutton, Jim Farrell(con 12), Gail van der Hoek, Lester Ferguson, Jack Camp- bell, Mike Hunter, John Chatham, Jaek Far- rell, Grant Collins, Morley Scott, Joe and Bev. Fry, Jim MacDonald, Susan Van - Sickle, Marg. Fuller, Helen Irwin, Marilyn Johnston, Carol Blackwell, Shirley Harris, Deane Scott, Barb. Liddle, Evelyn 'Elliott. Firefighters' award night The Bruce County Mutual Fire Aid Association held a "Night of Honour" in recognition of the Bruce County. Firefighters receiving their Fire Services Exemplary Service Medals at the Port Elgin Legion on Friday, Sept. 25. Medals and certificates were presented to firefighters who have served twenty years or more with a fire department. Attending the dinner and reception from the Ripley -Huron Fire Department were Jack and Betty Scott, Rod and Audrey Mac- Donald. Jack has served with this depart- ment for 25 years, Rod 28 years. Visitors for the fair Visitors with Francis and Margaret Gem- mell for the fair were Frank and Lynne Gemmell of Brampton and Ann and Ken Smith and Whitney of Kitchener, also Ann and Al Beaupre and girls of Kitchener. Other visitors at the Ripley fair were Wanda and Bill Harris and their grand- daughter from London, Adelyn Ladd, and grandchildren from Kitchener. Lionel and Louise Munn with his sister Marion Munn, Ripley W.I. meeting Friday The Ripley. Women's Institute are meeting on Friday, October 2nd in the Ripley Legion Hall at 1:30 p.m. Home for the fair Visitors with Norman and Mabel Barnard for the Ripley fall fair on Saturday were Don Barnard from Toronto; from Kincardine were Shirley and Mike Burnham, Ann and Dale Rock and daughters Ellen and Katie; and Cole Carruthers from Owen Sound. Elmer and Gladys Wylds of Kincardine and two grandsons Nathan and Shane Robinson were here for the fair on Saturday. Thanks to Mabel Barnard here are a few more names from the Saturday fair: Doug and Shirley Henry from Goderich, Arnold and Jan Birnie of Oshawa. Jan was the librarian and teacher at the Ripley Huron Central School in Ripley and lived on Blake Street here. Also neighbours there were Ar- chie and Shirley MacMillan down from Kin- cardine. Jim Blue of Windsor, Bill and Win- nie Graham of Lucknow, JoAnne Lindsay and two daughters from Lindsay - the former JoAnne Loveridge remembered as a top student in Grade 13 at the Ripley District High School, George and Janet Tranter from Michigan. Celebrates iOth 'anniversary Friday September 25, 1987 marked the 40th, wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Allan Schaus, Sr., 80 Huron St. - Mrs. Orr's house. Family members gathered at the Ripley Royal Canadian Legion Hall on September 27, to celebrate this special occa- sion. Mr. and Mrs. Allan Schaus Sr. have seven children and 16 grandchildren: Patricia Rurnig and family, Donna Doucette and family, Allan Schaus Jr. and family, Nicholaus Schaus and family, Robert Schaus and family, Carol Hoffarth and family, Brian Schaus. Mrs, Pat Rumig of Waterloo says a special thank you to the Ripley Legion for the wonderful time they all had at the Legion Hall -- deepest thanks to the Legion for their kind patronage. It's a wonderful lit- tle village, she said. We wish to congratulate them on their 40th anniversary and many more to come. Found yellow billed cuckoo On Monday afternoon last week Dr. John D. Munn of Blair's Grove brought in a dark backed bird with a whitish breast - about 20 inches long and a long bill with yellowish streaks on it. It had flown into something out at John's farm and it had just died. Luckily he brought along his new bird guide. So he brought it into the house here. And the guide just opened at the right place by coin- cidence. There was the picture of it - a yellow billed cuckoo. Class one entries Class One at the Ripley Fall Fair covers the exhibits of hay, corn, and cereal grain. Once again it Was a real big show with many entries involving two judges working singly. Glenn Dickson of Moorefield on the seeds and Lloyd Harris of Mount Forest on the hay and corn. In the soft white fall wheat there were 17 entries placed as follows: Lynn Courtney, Elmer Courtney, Freda Courtney, Paul Harris, Murray Wilken, Jim Farrell( con 12 ) Joyce Courtney, Ron Brooks(Paramount), Wes Smith, Sam' Snobelen, Tom Mitchell, Bob Thompson, Mike Snobelen, Brian Hooey, Bob Rutledge, Sandy Pollock, Diane MacKay. In the hard, red fall wheat.- nine entries: Sandy Pollock, George Messenger, Bill Scott, Peter Walden, Tom Mitchell, Rick Smith, Sam Snobelen, Jamie Smith, Murray Wilken. Champion wheat sample - Sandy Pollock with his red hard Monopal wheat. Reserve Champion - Lynn Courtney with his soft white fall wheat. The overall winner for the most points in five field crop competitions and the winner of the Ab and Fran Wylds Trophy for 1987 was Brian Hooey of Concession 4 Huron township. Lucknow Sentinel, Wednesday, September 30, 1987—Page 11 • ;tiy +111. Special Thanksgiving Centerpiece What better way to celebrate Thanksgiving with a beautiful centerpiece for that special family supper. Fresh Centrepiece with Candle all for 0 cash S"95 Order Early To Avoid Disappointment & carry Valley Green Flowers LUCKNOW 590 Campbell St. 528-2033 • REGISTRATION DATES .416 LUCKNOW MINOR HOCKEY For the 1987-88 Season September 28th October 2nd LUCKNOW ARENA - 9 AM r 11 AM October 5th - October 9th LUCKNOW ARENA 9 AM - 11 AM Saturday, October 3rd LUCKNOW ARENA 10 AM - 4 PM SINGLE - s3000 TWO - $5000 FAMILY $65oo RE: HOCKEY EQUIPMENT SALE & EXCHANGE Will be held at the LUCKNOW ARENA. Continuous: Beginning on September 28th till October 9th. TIMES: same cis the •registration times. Response to last years' sale was very favourable, however we had buyers wanting things before there was anything there to sell. YOU ARE URGED to please bring your soles items to the Arena on or about September 28th. ANNOUNCING LUCKNOW'S 130th BIRTHDAY SI�gan C RULES The Lucknow Renunion Committee would like to announce a Slogan Contest open to everyone. The Slogan is for the 1988 Reunion. Contest closing date is October 19, 1987. 1. ENTRIES MUST BE ON REGULAR SIZED BRISTLE BOARD 2. ANY MEDIA SUCH AS PAINTS, CRAYONS OR MARKERS MAY BE USED. PENCIL CRAYON MAY NOT BE USED. 3. CONTEST CATEGORIES INCLUDE: I - KINDERGARTEN THROUGH GRADE FOUR II - GRADE FIVE THROUGH GRADE EIGHT III - ADULT 4. ONE PRIZE OF 810 WILL BE AWARDED TO THE WINING ENTRY IN EACH CATEGORY. AN ADDITIONAL PRIZE OF 815 WILL BE AWARDED TO THE OVERALL WINNER. 5. ENTRIES WILL BE JUDGED BY THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA: • 50% - SLOGAN 25% - DESIGN 25% - ORIGINALITY 6. ENTRIES WILL BE JUDGED BY THE 1988 REUNION COMMITTEE 7. ENTRIES MUST BE RECEIVED BY OCT. 19, 1987 8. ENTRIES BECOME THE PROPERTY OF THE 1988 REUNION COMMITTEE. THE WINNING SLOGAN WILL NOT NECESSARILY BE USED WITH ITS SUBMITTED DESIGN. 9. THE 1988 REUNION COMMITTEE IS NOT OBLIGATED TO USE ANY OR ALL OF THE CONTEST ENTRIES. HOWEVER, ALL ENTRIES WILL BE USED AS ADVERTISING DISPLAY 10. EXAMPLES OF SUITABLE SLOGANS INCLUDE "JAMBOREE '83" "LET'S ROAR IN '74" 11. PLEASE PUT NAME, GRADE, AND SCHOOL ON BACK OF ENTRY 12. ENTRIES CAN BE DELIVERED TO: MONTGOMERY MOTORS, 701 CAMPBELL ST. LUCKNOW