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HomeMy WebLinkAbout31st Annual Huron Pioneer Thresher & Hobby Association 1992 Reunion, 1992-09-09, Page 17THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 1992. PAGE A-17. Feeding the masses takes a lot of guestimation Each year thousands of people descend on the Blyth fairgrounds to reminisce about old times, and usually, in the course of all that thinking, they get hungry. How do you go about feeding thousands of hungry people? Well, it takes a lot of manpower, and good guestimation. This year the Blyth Lions Club, the Blyth Optimists, the Blyth Legion Ladies Auxiliary, the Blyth and District Fire Dept., and the Huron County Museum will be V*** B 'J providing the throngs of hungry Thresher enthusiasts with their much needed sustenance under the support of the Huron Pioneer Thresher Association. This is only the second year that the Optimists have had their food tent available, so they are still experimenting with the quantities of food that will be required. Jim Phelan is the co-ordinator of the booth and he says providing food at the Threshers' Reunion is largely a guessing A..<1 IKS game— guesses have to be made concerning the weather and the size of the crowd. Last year the Optimists ordered the same amount of food as the Lions food booth ordered. Although many people were concerned that this action would cut into the Lions' business, the opposite proved to be true as both clubs sold unprecedented amounts of food. Mr. Phelan relates that last year at the Optimists' food booth they went through over 100 pounds of hot dogs (about 1200 hot dogs), 200 pounds of sausage (about 1000 sausages), 65 canisters of pop and 900 pounds of fresh cut french fries. He guesses that approximately three or four thousand people visited the booth during the five day event. Four to eight people man the Optimists' booth at any one time depending on how busy it is, declares Mr. Phelan. The busiest time is from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., but there is always business due to the large number of campers that stay for the Reunion. Last year there were over 500 campsites. Beforehand, says Mr. Phelan, the Optimists gel together to discuss how much to order. They try to have enough supplies, but if they happen to run short, they must resort to local stores. Mr. Phelan expresses that they try to order locally for this reason. If it's a homemade, hot meal you're looking for during your visit to the Threshers' Reunion, then the Blyth Legion Ladies Auxiliary has what you want. Over the course of two days, the Legion Ladies serve over 1000 hot meals in the kitchen above the arena. This year they are also opening a window in the arena that serves soup, sandwiches, and pie for lunch. All of the Legion Ladies' food is home- prepared. They serve the hungry hoards on the Friday and Saturday nights with a smorgasbord. This year the table will be laden with beef, Oktoberfest sausage, and ham, plus a selection of vegetables and not to mention over 150 homemade pies. Mildred Ament, the food co-ordintor for the Legion Ladies, declares that the Continued on A-18 Pancake Breakfast The Blyth and District Fire Department's annual pancake breakfast gets the day off to a good start for hundreds of people every year.WALTON WELCOME THRESHERS Be sure to visit us for... ...Groceries, ice, cigarettes, soft drinks, Gatorade & more Browse at the Garage Sa e ______________in the Annex_____________ Open 'til 9:00 p.m. WALTON COUNTRY STORE Formerly Walton Tea Room 887-9335 CRAFTSMANSHIP IN THE COUNTRY TRADITION Furniture Restoration & Cabinetry • original designs • repairing • refinishing • upholstering Basket Craft - Caning - Rush & Wicker • original works from wood splints to sweet grass • traditional cane and wicker chairs and artifacts repaired Craft Showroom & Sales • featuring a selection of craft items from local artisans TI TRIPLE J FURNITURE RESTORATIONS Kathy and Gary Leeman ST HELENS just north of the village centre 528-2492 I PAINT ^7 Welcome to the 31st Annual Thresher Reunion At Manning’s you’ll find: •LUMBER •CEMENT *PAINT •PLYWOOD •TOOLS Everything you need at prices you can afford Check out our sports corner too! We sell coal - chestnut and rice in bulk Wake up to a warm morning with the famous patented Warm Morning Coal Heaters. Only Warm Morning gives you patented 4-Flue Firebrick construction! Up to 48 hours operation on one filling of coal. Quickly turn coal into glowing coke, providing longer lasting, steady heat. You light a fire just once a year! All models equipped with 6" Barometric Draft Control. II MANNING'S BUILDING SUPPLIES LTD. 120 Hamilton, St., Blyth 523-9305 Proprietor - Qary Courtney