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HomeMy WebLinkAboutHuron Pioneer Thresher & Hobby Association's 41st Annual Reunion, 2002-09-04, Page 8Welcome everyone to the 41s1 nnual Threshers' &union BOB WATTAM'S BACKHOE SERVICE "We can dig it" Trenching, Excavating, Ponds, Fencebeds, Trucking, Auger Service Belgrave 357-3069 r Avvi\NEL EXCAVA 1-044 ij ,,! • • :4-4. . - • Excavating • Backhoeing • Farm Drainage • Bulldozing • Septic Systems • Ponds • TOPSOIL • SAND • GRAVEL Clinton 482-3783 1-877-532-4394 Pager 1-519-430-8231 MLIAMAYMAC*WWWWWWWWLAWWWWWWWLAA Congratulations Threshers on your 4151 Reunion Whenever you're looking for a new or used car or truck, repairs or leasing - See the people at CHEVROLET JOHN CULLEN OLDSMOBILE 115 Josephine Street, Wingham, Ont. 3 Hours: Mon. - Fri. - 9-6; 357-2323 Sat. 9-1 4r:2 7 Evenings by appointment *,,AwmmNIipw w)*)wh**)0 GRAND VIEW RESTAURANT & GAS BAR FAMILY DINING, GREAT COFFEE, HOMEMADE PIES AND DESSERTS, DAILY SPECIALS Welcome to everyone visiting the Thresher Reunion Open Monday - Saturday, 5 a.m. - 8 p.m. Sundays 7 a.m. - 8 p.m. Fast Frtendly Service Blyth 523-4471 Home Is Where The Heat Is There was an old lady who lived in a shoe, she had so many children she knew exactly what to do — install a York gas furnace and save a bundle! Heating and Air Conditioning ENERGY CENTRE Heating - Air Conditioning Electrical - Refrigeration Plumbing 262 Bayfield Road, Clinton - 482-7062 Install a YO and forget about it! PAGE A-8 THE CITIZEN. WEDNESDAY. SEPTEMBER 4. 2002. 414g Huron Pioneer Threq'ter Reunion 22-year-old heads special events committee By Bonnie Gropp Citizen staff - John Lowe of Brussels has never seen a volunteer opportunity he didn't like. For as long as he can remember, the 22- year-old nursing student has offered his help with community events, or anywhere an extra hand was needed. "I've just always volun- teered. I like to be part of what's going on in the area and I enjoy working with people." Thus it was that after visiting the Huron Pioneer Thresher Reunion in 1996 with his uncle, then special events chairman Wayne Lowe, the Grade 11 student at the time started helping him out. "I just kind of jumped in." His impressions that first year were primarily awed bemusement. "Bag-tieing, I'd never heard of such a thing," he says. "I looked at all these old-time games that aren't popular at all today and it really got my attention. Watching people doing the belt setting and I had problems just trying to figure out what a threshing machine did.' Not only has he figured it out now, but the St. Clair College student, is in his second year as chairman of the special event, committee. Though being a novice hasn't presented any big problems for him with the events, Lowe admits with a smile that bag-tieing still remains a. mystery to him. "It's a problem because I can't demonstrate it. I've tried but I just can't figure it out." In the event the bags must be tied with slipknot then knocked over. The knot must hold. The trickier event of belt setting Lowe has mastered, he says, primarily because he has to take it apart when contestants are finished. The biggest challenge for him, says Lowe is in trying to get people at the Reunion to participate in the games. "The numbers are decreasing. We have the same people every year, and we're glad to have them, but it would be nice to see some new faces." That the games may intimidate some would-be contestants is a factor he has considered. However, Lowe encourages visitors to the Reunion to step forward and give them a try. "Forget there's a clock, forget there's an audience. It's all for fun and you get the experience." . While belt ,setting. has an element of risk, which may deter the novice, Lowe says there is still an opportunity for them to try. "First I would have them watch the process, then I would go through the steps and explain them and why they are done. They should be ready after that to give it a try. Log-sawing is one of the most popular and possibly one of the most entertaining for spectators. Inexperienced participants may not realize there is a real knack to performing the challenge well. At's about co-ordination with your partner and speed of course:: says Lowe. This year's Reunion is also offering a new event for adults, the nail driving competitio'n. In addition to heading the special events committee, the young man helps with set up and cleanup at the Reunion. -He also and with the registration of some displays and on the people mover. "1 like people and the AssociatiOn keeps everybody- busy, helping where necessary." Continued on A-9