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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 1997-09-03, Page 46The little village It's an amazing sight to see as hundreds of campers pull into the Blyth fairgrounds each vear to enjoy the fun of the Huron Pioneer Thresher Reunion and Hobby Show. The little village grows in attendance with each show. Children's events geared to 10 and younger It is that time of year when the 36th Annual Huron Pioneer Thresher and Hobby Association Reunion, Sept. 5-7 in Blyth brings family fun in activities and displays. As well as threshing events, tractors pulls, log sawing competitions, crafts, music and lots of great food, committee member Fred deBoer is organizing special events just for the children. The events are generally aimed at children 10 years and younger though some older children are included. The activities will run on Saturday and Sunday afternoons beginning at 2 p.m., at Radford’s ball diamond. The most popular event is the tractor pull for the children. The youngest group will be for four-year-olds and younger. Other classifications will be five and six-year-olds, seven and eight-year-olds and so forth. The number of classes will depend on the number of children who wish to participate. The event is run just like the adult pull. The trailer, which is pulled by the pint-sized tractors, gradually shifts the weight to the rear. This increases the drag as the puller advances down the track. An event added this year for the older children will be a board sawing contest, a CONTINUED ON A-16 PAUL COOK ELECTRIC For all your wiring needs HOME, FARM AND COMMERCIAL Welcome to all those visiting the 36th Annual Thresher Reunion and Congratulations to the organizers. Belgrave 357-1537 Up to 80% of your energy costs can be cut in half when you switch from hydro to an oil powered water heater and air handler (high efficiency furnace) Improved Single Turboflue Genuine Refractory Lined Combustion Chamber Block-Process Glass Linings Thick Insulation Magnesium Anodes Combination Control Accessible Drain This 30 Gallon oil fired Water Heater recovers 100 gallons per hour and 30 gallon gas fired recovers 30 gallons per hour 2-40 gallon electric water heaters to recover 30 gallons per hour This Bock 32 oil-powered water heater and an air handler will replace your Electric Hot Water Heater and Furnace with incomparable efficiency and economy Dropping the ball Though the Thresher Reunion may feature old equipment, events are geared for all ages. Denise Tisseur participates in the special children's events held throughout the weekend. UL-Usted Custom Flame Retention Burner Ask about our 8.5" Financing lipflow, Downflow, Air Handler