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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen-40Th Annual Reunion, 2001-09-05, Page 48The cooks are in The firefighters' breakfast during the mornings of the Thresher Reunion is the hot spot to be with hundreds turning up each day to enjoy what the cooks serve up at the fire hall in Blyth. Welcome to Blyth Congratulations to the Pioneer Thresher Association on their 40th Reunion John, Bev, Rick & Anne Elliott, Randy & Kim Nixon, Barb, Jackie, Aimee, Katherine, & Bryan ELLIOTT NIXON INSURANCE BROKERS INC. Blyth, Ont. NOM 1H0 519-523-4481 MEMBER OF HURON INSURANCE MANAGERS — GROUP — 4 GENERATIONS SINCE 1910 See us for your home and farm building projects. LANGFORD LUMBER HOME CENTRES Bayfield Rd. Clinton 482-3995 Open Mon. - Fri. 8 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Saturday 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. cistle building mritres Value & Service you can Build on. PaR/aiue - Change oil & filter (includes up to 5 litres of Ford Oil) - lube chassis - inspect and rotate tires - inspect brakes - inspect exhaust - top up washer fluid - load test battery $34.95 - check all lights - inspect belts and hoses - check air filter - lube door hinges & latches Give your car expert care and save on our FALL SERVICE SPECIAL Service hours: Mon. - Fri. 8:00 - 5:30; Sat. 8:00 - 12:00 BRIDGE MOTORS LIMITED HWY. 86 JUST EAST OF WINGHAM 357-3460 www.bridgemotors.com ALA\ ALALALAL ALALALALALA\ALALAL A\ ALA\ ALA./LAIL/L. W,eicante to. 113bith'3, 40th annual giviedieit [Reunion. BLYTH VETERINARY SERVICES .1 Blyth 523-9551 Lavern Clark, DVM Phil Garriock, DVM A Alma Conn, DVM NINININININININPFNINININININININININPF1V111/1/11r1I PAGE A-16. THE CITIZEN. WEDNESDAY. SEPTEMBER 5, 2001. 40th Huron Pioneer Thresher Reunion Firefighters serve up breakfast each morning at hall Food is a big part of the Thresher Reunion experience. This year, as they have for nearly a decade, Gary Courtney and his helpers will be working hard to help provide one part of that experience. Courtney is in charge of the nightly corn- roast. Actually, he steams the corn in the unique thresher way and the recipe is not one you should try at home. First you need some rather unique cooking utensils; a well-scrubbed 50 gallon drum with a lid and a large steam engine will do nicely. Attach one end of a steam line to a valve on the engine and the other to a drum. Then take 30 dozen head of corn, still in their husks, and pack it into this unusual pot. Now turn on the steam and sit back and wait for 20 to 30 min- utes. " I try to get a different engine every day," said Courtney. "It gives the guys something to do and they enjoy it." From Thursday to Sunday this is what Courtney will be doing for two hours every evening. When he is finished 200 dozen cobs of corn will have been eaten by over 1,000 people. Other food will be available at several loca- tions around the park. They are strategically placed to make satisfying your hunger and thirst very easy. The Huron County Museum volunteers will be stirring the bean pot as usual and they will have some apple cider to wash it down. The beans are started early in the morning and they simmer over an open fire throughout the day. As portions are ladelled out of the big cast iron pot more beans are added to the brew. Thursday night will see the minor hockey association serving up a steak barbecue for those who want something they can really get their teeth into. On Friday evening only, the Shriners' Fish Fry will be held at Lions Park, beginning at 4 p.m. For those looking for a sit-down meal, the Legion Ladies Auxiliary will provide a soup and sandwich lunch, upstairs at the auditori- um, from 11:30 a.m. - 2-p.m. A full meal will be laid on for supper from 4:00 p.m.- 7 p.m. They will be providing the meals on Thursday and Friday and the Blyth Lions Club will take over on Sunday. If you arrive early in the week both the Blyth Anglican Church and the Auburn United Church will be serving from Wednesday evening on. Blyth Anglican offers bacon-on-a- bun and Auburn United has a variety of sand- wiches and pies. East Wawanosh Public School will offer beef-on-a-bun to their patrons. The Town and Country Support Services will be scooping out the ice cream to help reunion goers stay cool. If a light snack will do then Blyth United Church is ready with coffee and muffins. Those who can't sleep in will be able to get their day off to a good start with a pancake breakfast, including bacon or sausage, on Friday and Saturday from 7:30 - 11 a.m. at the Blyth Firehall. Blyth Minor Sports and the Lions will be providing pop, chips, hot dogs, burgers and fries from Friday to Sunday. A Moment in the Past The John T. Hallahan Memorial Trophy was presented each year for achieving the fastest time for belt-setting with a steam enginge and threshing machine. Hallahan (1904-1984) was one of the original founders of the Huron Pioneer Thresher and Hobby Association. He farmed in the Blyth area and in his younger years ran a separator for Fred Platzer of Auburn.