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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 1994-09-07, Page 6Page.6 — Lucknow Sentinel, Wednesday, September 7, 1994 Huron County Ploughing Match a little soggy, but fun BY TIM CUMMING Expositor Editor A raid' storm on Friday morning 'threatened to spoil some.of the fun at the Huron County Ploughing Match on Friday...but the sun soon returned to save the day. The ploughing was a little greasy after the rain but good later on, said Paul Kettles, vice-president of the Huron Ploughmen's Association. ' "Other than the shower first thing this morning the ploughing was excellent," he said. "The facilities were excellent." It was the 67th anniversary for the Huron Ploughing Match, which was held this year at Raymond Hallahan's farm 2:5 miles north of Blyth, The event started Thursday with the 4-H Coaching Day and wrapped up Friday with an awards presentation. Thirteen people took part in Thursday's 4-H event. Ontario's Queen of the Furrow, Mary Lou Fletcher, attended the Match and spoke at the local Queen of the Furrow competition. • "This is amazing to have nine girls ready to compete," she said of the Huron contest. The nine contestants for Queen were on the fields ploughing. by 8:30 a.m. on Friday. The ploughing portion of the contest was 100 points of 600. possible points. • The other points were given for interview (100), appearance and deportment (200), impromptu speech (50) and prepared speech (150). When the contest was completed Shannon Craig, daughter of Helen and Graeme Craig of RR 1 Walton, was selected as Queen of the Furrow. (Her ploughing coach was Bert Beyens). First runner-up for Queen was Melanie Cronin, of Seaforth, daughter of Nancy and Steve Cronin. (She was coached by Derek Maloney). Second runner-up was Marcy McCall, daughter of Sherri and Murray McCall, of RR 4 Walton. (Her ploughing coach was Brian McGavin). Other candidates were: •Lori McClure, RR 4 Walton, daughter of Nita and Laverne McClure. Coached by Paul Dodds. •Barb Wynja, RR I Dungannon, daughter of Gerben and Janette Wynja. Coached by Paul Pentland. • Natalie Boot, RR 4 Seaforth, daughter of Janet and Henry Boot. Coached by Jason Hugill. "Ann• Garniss, RR 4 Wingham, daughter of Shirley and Doug Garniss. Coached by Charlene Townsend. • Susan McLachlan, •RR 3 Kippen, daughter of Mary Helen and Jack McLachlan. Coached by Jason Gemmell. •Bonita Ten Hag, RR 1 Auburn, daughter of Truce and Gerald Ten Hag. Coached by William Fotlieringham. Winners at the Huron County A new Queen of the Furrow was chosen at the Huron°.County Ploughing Match recently. Shown here are Queen of the Furrow Sharon Kelly with contestants Lori McLure, Marcy McCall (2nd runner-up), Shannon Craig (New Queen of the Furrow), Natalie Boot, Melanie Cronin (1st) runner- up, Susan McLachlan, Bonita Ten Hag, Ann Garniss and Barb Wynja. (Tim Cumming photo) Ploughing Match were: Class 2 - John Beyens, Jonathon Hugill, Best Crown and Best Finish - John •Bevens. Class 3 Bill Fotheringham, Brian McGavin, Best Crown - Brian McGavin, Best Finish - Bill Fotheringham; Class 4 - Inn Cox, Ron Scotchmer, .Best HOW WE CAN ALL GIVE EDUCATION HAND IN BRUCE COUNTY. CaII the Bruce County Board of Education to voice your concerns that: • the Bruce County Board of Education has not negotiated a contract with their secondary school teachers in almost three years. • the Board has forced a showdown with their teachers. The teachers, anxious not to disrupt learning, have been on work -to -rule since May. • teachers are not able to provide their usual voluntary services before and after school until there is an agreement that provides fairness and equity. Help your high school teachers get back to the work they like best. Telephone your trustees and let them know you support a fair deal. Phone the Bruce County Board Of Education •(800)661-7509 A message from your Public seconaary School Teachers 14111110) OSSTF/FEESO Crown, Best Finish - Jim Cox; Class 5 - Jason Hugill, • Pat O'Rourke, Best Crown - Pat O'Rourke, Best Finish Jason Hugill; Class 6 - John ,Beyens, Pat O'Rourke, Best Crown, Best Finish • John Beyens; Class 7 Bill Fotheringham; Paul' Dodds, Best Crown - Bill Fotheringham, Best Finish - Paul Dodds; Class 8 (Business Class for present and former dignitaries) - Edgar Howait, Paul Klopp;' Class 9 (Antique Class) - Jim Cox, Ron "Scotchmer, Best Crown Ron Scotchmer, Best Finish - Jim Cox; Jr. Champion •- John Beyens, Reserve - Jonathon Hugill; Sr. Champion - Bill Fotheringham, Reserve - Brian McGavin The Huron Ploughmen's Association hopes to enter a bid for the International Ploughing Match in 2,000. The group is interested in• area farms which °could host the monumental event in the case a bid is successful. The upcoming Ploughing Match is being hosted by Renfrew County; in Pembroke, for the first time ever. Bruce -Grey Genealogical society remembers families The theme of the August meeting ° of the Bruce Grey Branch of the Ontario Genealogical Society was "Families Remembered." The first part of the evening was a slide presentation from material gathered • at a recent annual meeting of the society in Toronto. The slides were of exhibits that were made from materials such as fabric, thread, glass, paint, etc. that were used in illustrating how to preserve family remembrances using these various materials. Some examples were tartan making using cross stitching, rug making using scraps of material from three generations of family, wall hangings depicting anecdotes of family his- tory, a photograph changed to com- puter-generated pattern for use in cross stitching, etc. The second part of the evening was a video of a presenter telling about her family over a space of four generations using . old photographs and a camcorder. This audio . visual 'approach in introducing members of the family to their ancestors and their deeds was very effective.