HomeMy WebLinkAbout31st Annual Huron Pioneer Thresher & Hobby Association 1992 Reunion, 1992-09-09, Page 9THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9,1992. PAGE A-9.
The Thresher Reunion from
a youngster’s point of view
BY ERIN ROULSTON
What do I like most about the Huron
Pioneer Thresher Reunion? That is a tough
question.
To some kids, the Thresher Reunion is
boring , especially next to fairs with
midways and concession booths. But for
some reason I like the Threshers better.
One thing I always look forward to is the
big threshing machines with all the steam
and loud whistles. Sometimes on clear days
during the reunion, I can hear the whistles
way out in the country where I live.
My father works at the Citizen, so often I
sit at the gate to the fair grounds and I sell
papers. I get paid so that is how I get the
money to spend at the reunion.
Another thing I look forward to is the
cotton candy and there is only two times a
year I can get that, sometimes only one. But
the Thresher Reunion always has it, without
fail.
The sawmill is another neat place. The
loud saws and flying woodchips make the
sawmill just the place a kid would love. But
I don't stay long there. I always hurry down
to the pile of straw. There's always lots of
kids there, rolling and tumbling and playing
tag. The pile is huge, about ten feet tall.
The popcorn there is nice and cheap; so
are the cider and the beans. They only ask
for a small donation.
Inside the arena there are stands where
people are selling their products, homemade
and store-bought. These are cheap too.
The miniature trains in the shed are
always fun to watch, going 'round and
'round, through tunnels, over bridges.
And then there's the entertainment, tap
dancers and singers. I like to sit and watch
while I eat my cotton candy.
The parade is a great way to end the day.
It's where all the tractors and old cars and, of
course, threshing machines strut their stuff.
As to which of these many things I like
most, I can't decide. I guess I just like the
whole thing.
Fall banquet
a tradition
After a long year of hard planning, the
members of the Huron Pioneer Thresher and
Hobby Association hold a traditional
banquet and dance to wind up the year's
activities.
The banquet on Oct. 16 starts out with a
social hour at the Blyth Memorial Hall,
explains the head of the banquet committee,
Marian Hallahan. Members have a chance
to talk and relax before the Blyth Legion
Ladies' Auxiliary serve them a hot turkey
dinner.
After the dinner the awards won at the
annual Steam Show are presented.
Sometimes there is local entertainment, such
as singing, as well.
A dance follows the banquet and awards
presentation. This year there is live
entertainment provided by Joe Tiffin's
Orchestra.
Mrs. Hallahan says the event is usually
just for the Threshers and is basically a nice
quiet social evening for the members before
winter sets in.
Junior Puller
The mini-tractor pull at the annual Thresher Reunion is an event that is
looked forward to by both the young participants and the visiting spectators.
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