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Farm Family Award an honour says Fear family
While the Fear family feels they
may not be as synonymous with
Huron County plowing as the
McGavins, Doddses or the
Townsends, there is no denying how
quickly they have made a name for
themselves in those same circles.
That became apparent when the
Fears were named the winner of the
Huron County Plowmen’s
Association Farm Family award
earlier this year.
Father Paul was involved in
plowing when he was younger
through 4-H, but the family as a
whole didn’t really enter plowing
until earlier this decade, just a few
years before the Fears hosted the
2016 Huron County Plowing Match
on their Clegg Line farm.
The Fears told The Citizen that
winning the award, which was
presented at the Huron County
Plowmen’s Association’s plowing
match gala late last month, was a
surprise and an honour.
“It was great to be recognized like
that,” Paul said, with Ann Marie
agreeing, saying the family really
appreciated it.
The Fears consist of Paul and Ann
Marie and their children Natalie,
Anna, Andrew and Darcy and their
family dog Duke.
Andrew is currently pursuing his
education at Ridgetown College
while daughter Natalie is starting her
Masters program in social work.
Anna and Darcy are currently in
high school.
The Fear family is proof that
plowing matches are a family affair,
having dove into the activity. All six
have been involved in one way or
another from helping with hosting
the event like Ann Marie and her
daughter Anna, a former Princess
herself, who have helped with
princess competitions to the men in
the family who have plowed
competitively.
Paul and Ann Marie both said that
plowing is a family event, and not
just in the conventional sense.
The two said they inherit an
extended family by being a part of
plowing in Huron County,
mentioning families like the
Townsends, the McGavins and the
Doddses.
Ann Marie also said that the
experience, especially for the Queen
of the Furrow and the Princess
competitors, is a huge boon and one
of which she’s glad to be part
“It’s a stepping stone to greater
experiences,” she said.
By Denny Scott
The Citizen
Award-winning
The Fear family received the Farm Family Award at the Huron County Plowmen’s
Association’s gala at this year’s Huron County Plowing Match. The family appreciated the
honour. From left: Anna, Darcy, the family’s dog Duke, Ann Marie, Paul, Andrew and Natalie.
(Photo submitted)
Rutabaga cooking contest announced
How do you do a rutabaga? Slice
it, dice it, put it in a pasta?
The organizers of the Rutabaga
Festival invite you to enter your
most original, creative rutabaga dish
in the rutabaga food competition on
Oct. 5. Choose from five different
categories: kid-friendly, baga bites
appetizer, supper dish, dessert or
baga surprise.
Entry forms can be picked up at
Stitches With a Twist or at John
Rutledge Architect or download
from the Rutabaga Facebook site.
Bring your rutabaga culinary
creation to the Bainton Gallery
between 1-1:30 p.m. on Oct. 5.
Judging will begin a 2 p.m. Each
entry should serve between six and
eight people and include a recipe or
list of ingredients. Judging will be
based on the “EAT” method: good
execution, good appearance, good
taste. Entry forms must be returned
by Oct. 1.
There will be one prize for the best
entry in each of the five categories.
Following the judging, the public is
invited to participate in the Peoples’
Choice Award. To vote for your
favourite, you can purchase tickets
for a loonie with the proceeds going
to community betterment. Samples
will all be part of the experience.
The rutabaga cooking competition
is another tradition dating back to
the first Rutabaga Festival. The
response to this year’s fun event
has already been very positive,
but more entries are certainly
encouraged.
The competition committee would
like to acknowledge the generous
support of Groves TV and Appliance
Centre, Clinton for their sponsorship
of the rutabaga cooking contest.
For more information please call
519-441-7629 or 519-523-9396.
Big day
While the doors have been visible for some time, the fairy
migration to Brussels was made official on Sunday as a
grand opening was held for the Brussels Fairy Door Trail,
presented by the Brussels Horticultural Society. The day
included a best fairy costume contest, fairy-themed snacks
and drinks and the revealing of all three trails available.
Above, Miss T the Bubble Queen, left, poses with Alexis
White after a fun face-painting session. (Hannah Dickie photo)