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The Rural Voice, 1979-12, Page 50IF 1 NEWSLETTER Huron County Federation of Agriculture Area Office: Vanastra, Box 429, Clinton Mac Willits & Phyllis McMichael (seated) count the money while Doug Filsinger & Glenn McMichael look on during the special dance held at the Belmore Community Centre to raise money for the Oxford- Haldimand-Norfolk Tornado Relief Fund. The dance was co-sponsored by the Turnberry Federation of Agriculture & the Belmore Chamber of Commerce. $791.00 was turned over to the Huron County Federation. Howick recently raised over $4,000. The fund now totals $21,000. (Photo by Adrian Vos) Jack Hagarty speaks at McKillop annual The annual meeting and banquet of the McKillop Township Federation of Agriculture was held at the St. Columban Parish Hall on Tuesday, November 20. Guest speaker Jack Hagarty and his wife Joan presented slides and commentary on their recent trip to Ghana on an agricultural program. Bob Robinson was returned as president for the following year; Ken Scott as first Vice -President and Kevin Kale replacing Russell Moylan as second vice-president. Marie Hicknell will continue her duties as secretary -treasurer. Line Directors are: Kevin Kale, Andrew Davidson, Ken Scott, Bill Murray, Gordon Papple, Francis Hicknell, Leon Maloney, Mac Stewart, Tom Ryan, Art Bolton, Wayne Hoegy, Francis Hunt, Gordon Blanchard and Bill Robinson. Couniydirectorsto the Huron Federation of Agriculture will be Bob Robinson and Ken Scott. Door prizes donated by Seaforth Co-op, McGavin's Farm Equipment and Vincent's Farm Equipment was. presented to Edna Bolton, Helen McKenzie, Bob Duffy, Stephen Murray and Joan Campbell. PG. 48 THE RURAL VOICE/DECEMBER 1979 Huron County Federation of Agriculture Monthly Membership Meeting Blyth Public School Dec. 6,1979 8:30 Panel Discussion "Does the Media Influence the Publics Perception of Agriculture?" Panel members will be Ross Dal y, CFPL, Henry Hess, Wingham, Advance Times and Bob Trotter, Conestoga College. Presenation of Huron Farm Award Hoping to see you there p.m. GREYTWP• Annual Meeting Tues. Dec. 11,1979 Dinner 12:30 p.m. Cranbrook Community Centre Speaker Ken Pearce Co-ordinator, Woodstock Disaster Relief Fund For tickets contact Bill Mann 887-6717 or Twp. Directors Executive directors appointed The four newly -elected directors of the Huron County Federation of Agriculture are Jim Hunter, Jim McIntosh, Walter Elliott and Tony McQuail. These directors were elected at last Thursday's HFA meeting in Clinton. 1 1 4