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The Lucknow Sentinel, 1975-09-24, Page 8The Ding-a-lings from Brussels provided music on the outside, stage during the afternoon. Jim Swan of Wingham was master of ceremonies for the evening program in the • arena which attracted about 650 people. Finals in the Agricultural Society Talent contest formed the first part of the program with the results listed elsewhere inthe paper. Vern Hewitt of Belgrave favoured with , several guitar and vocal numbers. The final part of the evening's entertainment was 'the Miss Dom- inion of Canada Beauty Contest with Bob Finlay acting as master of ceremonies. .Following is a list ,of the major prize .winners at the Fair. • SPECIAL EVENTS Decorated bicycle: Craig Kauf-, man, Donalda Thompson, Tom Downey, Monica Hartetnink; Dec- orated tricycle: Kathy Hamilton; David Cayley, Jonathan Nelson, Bradley Taylor; Decorated doll carriage:, Becky Ackert, Donnie Peterson; Best costumed rider on decorated pony: Kent Alton, Suz- anne Kirkland, Collette Kenyon. . Largest family at the fair: Grant Chisholm of Lucknow and Glen Hodgins of Ripley, each having eleven members in their family. Longest beard: Tony McQuail; R. 1 Lucknow (5'/2"); Cecil Sutton, Ripley (4 3/4 "); Gordon Cayley, Lucknow (2 34"). Oldest lady at the fair: Mrs. Edward Thom, Lucknow, 93 years old.' Oldest gentleman at the fair: Robert Chamney of Blyth who was 89 in July. Others who entered and Were, :close in age wl McMurchy of Lucknow, w 89 in December; Bill ',Whitechureh, 88; Rober Point Clark; 86. Couple coming the distance: Mr. and Mrs. Quesnell, B:C. Apple guesSing contest: Miller, Elwood \Elliott', V$ ett, Mr. and Mrs. Waite Log sawing contest for. Struthers and Bob Gilchri in Scott and John Austin Cayley • rand Leo Murt members of parliament Douglas and Murray GI placing well up. For th Mrs. Bob Gilchrist and Struthers, Mrs. Tom Pritc Mrs. Grace Flopf, Mrs, Scott and Mrs. Cecil Cra Most original entry in Mike Humphrey and Davi and (farmer's son - Wes nosh), Keith Reid, Buttol Market. Decorated cars and true Aitchison, Jim and Isabc (Ripley Fall Fair), Ron l Public School floats: bridge, Lucknow, Brooksi Society float: Lucknow Ho, Society, Canadettes (Gr Wagon); Best comic float: Truck, Royal Bank; R. E. Best patriotic float: C.G.I. of Montreal. Best clown in parade Diane ' Wilson, Trevor C Sheila Campbell. Brookside- Public Sch, over Lucknow Central CONTINUED ON PAG 3 PIECE OFFEEANDENI TABLES COMPARE' Af$329.00 COMPLETE SET $175.00 imaissi•••••••••sereieleseeftweilliemisiemolt amisnisi eriseeorn• BALL AUCTION'. LUCKNOW • PHONE 528-2331 Give Your Loved One A Romance Diamond Engagament Ring For Private Evenin1 Appointments Call 528-3532 or Residence 528-3940 tire„ add the SPailkh 6 ONab AfV. mano TOI.IFIER LIFE 242•=e1===s*==.1 K===.11=0,C=XX=41= OPEN SIX DAYS A WEEK MONDAY TO SATURDAY K==.1 SCHMID'S JEWELLERY /And CHINI LUCKNOW — PHONE 528-3532 OWNERS W. JOS. and DEAN E. A year's Miss Midwestern Ontario, Sandra Peter of Kincardine. A disappointment to the children was the fact that the midway rides from Hamilton Amusements failed to arrive at' the -Fair. Mr. Leaverton, operator of the rides, has been ill in •hospial. His rides were at Parkhill the day before and apparently experienced some mechanical problems. They finally did arrive at Lucknow in mid afternoon, but too late to be erected. Ladies 6:30 p.m. High single, Jessie Joynt 243; high triple Pat Livingston 632. Games of 200 and over: Jessie Joynt 243, Pat Livingston 210, 224, Ferne MacDonald 200, Marion Campbell 212, 200. Team points: Mary Cleland's Humbugs 5, Joan Livingston's Life Savers 2, Bernice Kemp's Cara- mels 5, Thelma Brown's Jelly Beans 5, Catherine Andrew's Gum Drcips 2, Jean Phillips' Pepper-: mints 2. Team standings: Caramels 14,, Life Savers 12, HUmbugs 11, Gum Drops 10, Jelly Beans 9, Pepper- mints 7. Town and Country Bowling High score for ladies went to Anna Dexter with high single of 162 and double of 273. Harry Lavis was high for men with single of 189 and double of 358. Team standings are: Reds 2, Oranges 8, Yellows 8, Greens 2, Blues 7, Violets 3. Bowling starts on September* 25, at •2 p.m. instead of 3 p.m. Ladies 9 p.m. High single, Grace Hopf 256; high triple, Grace Hopf 667. Games over 200: Grace Hopf 256, 239, Anne Wisser 215, 208, Lynn Wall 201, Donalda Scott 211. Team points: Merle Rhody's Grapes 5, Lorna Guay's Strawber- ries 2; Anne Anderson's Peaches 2, Dianne Carter's Apples 5; Kay Crawford's Bananas 0, •Grace Flopf s Pears 7. Team standings: Pears 14, Grapes 11, Peaches 10, Strawber- ries 10, Bananas 10, Apples 9.. PARADE SATURDAY NOON FAIR DAY VARIETY PROGRAM — SATURDAY AFTERNOON DANCE SATURDAY EVENING IN THE • COMPLEX — 18 AND OVER GLENN BOYD'S ORCHESTRA THE LUCKNOW SENTINEL, LUCKNOW, ONTARIO WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBE There. seems to be something about Lucknow Fall Fair and good weather that go together. Western Ontario,., for several weeks, has been snffering from extremely wet and unseasonable weather. Friday night,,preceding the big Fair day Saturday, it rained most of the night, but: the sun came out just long enough on Saturday to guarantee the success of the Fair. . By supper time Saturday, and continuing- all day Sunday, it was rain, and more rain. Lucknow Agricultural Society's 110th annual Fall' Fair drew an estimated attendance of 3000 on Saturday. The grounds were a bit damp in places, but the Fair directors shifted the events to various locations with higher ground and the wet grounds didn't seriously cur/tail any events. Friday night, at the arena, the inside events were open for the public to view and about 300 people took advantage of this. Glen Walden, Fair President, acted as master of ceremonies for a program. of local, talent featuring The Don Cameron family and Rick Orr, instrumentalists; Rosalene Barger, accordian; Dixie Cameron, vocals, guitar; Ken and Rosemary De Boer, vocals; Lori and Joan Hackett, accordian and guitar; Lori and Lisa Thompson, baton; Ruth, Nancy and Grace Alton, vocals; some members of the Lucknow Band; Ted Granger, guitar and' voCals;_VVarren Ball, Bob and Joel Van Stalduinen, guitars and vocals. Glen Walden has completed his second year 'as Fair president. Russel Irvin Is 1st vice president and Vernon Hunter is 2nd vice. Ross and Elaine Errington' share the duties of secretary-treasurer. Mrs. Bob (Marlene) Struthers is president of the ladies' division. Saturday's parade at 1 p.m. Was led by Mrs. Ron Alton on her saddle horse followed by about 25 members of the Lucknow Concert , Band who marched in the parade, 0 r • and who were bussed back to the start of the parade route where they joined the rest of the band and Came down the street for the second time on the band float. 'Other bands providing music in the parade were -the BrusselS Pipe Band and the Zurich Centennial Band. There were about twenty entries in the parade as well as members of parliament, fair officials, special guests, Miss Dominion of Canada and the eighteen contestants for the MiSS Mid-Western Ontario Beanty. Queen 'Contest Decorated bicycles, tricycles, wagons, doll buggies and about 18 horses added to the colour of the parade which was observed by many spectators lining both sides of. Lucknow's main street. Crawford Douglas, M.P. for Bruce-Grey, was again wearing two hats, as Fedeal member of. Parliament and master of Ceretnon 7. ies; a job he has done for the Fair Board for a number of years. Other platform guests who Spoke briefly were Murray Gaunt, M.P,P. for Huron-Bruce; Bob McKinley,' M.P: for Huron 'Middlesex; Reeves George Joynt of Lucknow, Leo' Murray of KinlOss, Bob Lyons of West Wawanosh and Warren Zinn of Ashfield; Ken Reist of Ayton, president District 10, Ontario Association Of Agricultural Societ- ies; Glen Walden, Fair president. Dan Rose, area co-ordinator and farm management specialist with the Ontario. Department of Agricul- ture and Food, officially opened the Fair. Dan is presently working out of Markdale, serving a wide area. He was raised at Lochalsh, attended* High School in Lucknow and later Ontario Agricultural College. • 'Each entry in the Miss MidWest- ern Ontario contest was introduced from the platform and told a bit about the community she repres- ented. Also speaking' were Miss Dominion of Canada, Normande Jacques of Blind River and last yAIRwEric RIPLEY FALL FAI THIS FRIDAY AND SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 26 AND 27 INDOOR EXHIBITS IN THE NEW COMPLEX CAN BE VIEWED FRIDAY 8 TO 10 P.M.