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PAGE. A-16. "111E CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 1998.
1998 HURON PIONEER THRESHER REUNION & HOBBY SHOW
From start to finish, Thresher Reunion for music lovers
What event would be complete without
the strains of fiddles,, the precision of
stepdancers and a variety of dance music?
Certainly not the 37th Huron Pioneer
Thresher and Hobby Association's
gathering in Blyth from Sept. 11 to 13.
From the time campers arrive
Wednesday, Sept. 9 to the final parade
Sunday afternoon, visitors will be treated
to jam sessions, old-time dancing, fiddle
tunes, Pierce's Band, Joe Tiffin's Orchestra
and fiddle and dance competitions.
Gladys Van Egmond of Clinton, co-
ordinator of entertainment, along with
Dave Chittick of Hanover have organized
a full slate of entertainment.
Camper jam sessions, scheduled for
Wednesday evening, will draw visitors to
the Auditorium and Steel Shed for old-
time dancing. Thursday's fiddle jam will
he held in Sheds 1 and 2.
Friday brings a day filled with enter-
tainment. There will be two stageS near
the Auditorium featuring local
entertainers, from 12 to 5 p.m. Pierce's
Band will entertain on the Second Stage,
next to the arena ball diamond while with
locals take to the Main Stage behind the
arena.
New this year, the Classic Tappers will
perform at 1 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. at the
Main Stage.
At 4 p.m. on Friday and at 4:30 p.m. on
Saturday and Sunday, a parade review will
he held at the Second Stage.
Pierce's Band will move indoors, Friday
evening, to provide country music for the
8 p.m. dance.
Saturday events kick off at 7:30 a.m.
when the firchall will be open for a hardy
pancake beakfast.
At 10 a.m. local entertainers take to the
Main Stage and are followed by the fiddle
competition at 1 p.m.
The Second Stage will be the site of the
opening ceremonies at 1 p.m., preceded by
a concert by Joe Tiffin's Orchestra at
noon.
The Brussels Pipe Band will bring a
slightly different note to•the reunion as
they perform at Second Stage, Saturday
afternoon, before moving to the antique
car exhibit by 3 p.m.
Special events for the children will
begin at 2:00 p.m. Saturday and Sunday,
at Radford's ball diamond. Adult events
will be held both days, at 1:30 p.m., just
west of Radford's diamond.
Joe Tiffin's Orchestra will provide the
music for the Saturday 'dance to be held
from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., in the arena.
After filling up on pancakes served by
the Blyth firefighters, guests may attend
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the non-denominational church service at
the Main Stage, which will run from 10:30
a.m. until noon.
The stepdancing competition will take
place at the Main Stage at 1 p.m. Sunday
with the Country Ramblers providing the
musical diversion at Second Stage.
An added attraction this year will be all-
day jam sessions and dancing at the
newly-constructed shed located behind the
camping area.
As well as musical events, tractor pulls,
threshing, border collie demonstrations
and horse demonstrations will take place
throughout the weekend.
Admission to the three day event is $2
for senior citizens (Friday only), $4 for
adults and children 12 and under are
charged $1 unless accompanied by an
adult, then they are free.
TWO-STEPPING
From jamborees to competition there is music galore at the Huron Pioneer Thresher Reunion and Hobby Show.