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THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2006. PAGE A23.
REUNION
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It's all in the wrist. The adult special events challenge
competitors with contests that are not typical to modern life.
(File photo)
Little animals make
a return to Reunion
Hundreds turn out for the
non-denominational service
at the grounds on Sunday.
This year's service will be led
by Pastor Les Cook of the
Blyth Community Church of
God. (File photo)
Service at 10 a.m.
The Thresher Reunion's church
service will begin at 10 a.m. on
Sunday and will be held behind the
arena on the main stage.
Les Cook from Blyth Community
Church of God will lead the worship
and prayer.
Music at the service will be
provided by Gladys Van Egmond,
Susan Van Egmond and Glen Eden.
The service is organized and
conducted by Gladys Van Egmond
of Clinton. The emcee for this year's
service will be Gary Black of
Clinton.
This year the service will be
honouring , Gordon Radford of
Londesboro, Ross Calder of
Cambridge as well as others who
have passed away this past year.
Radford helped and was a part of
the Threshers for many years and
will be missed.
By Bonnie Gropp
Citizen editor
People love animals and there is
no more fascinating display than the
miniature critters and tropical birds
of John , Siertsema of Trick Creek
Acres in Bayfield.
A life-long animal owner,
Siertsema first began collecting
tropical birds many years ago.
Today a room in his barn is home to
a great variety that includes
cockateels, parakeets, diamond
dogs, pigeons, budgies and finches.
He also has some bantams and coil
duCks.
An interest in miniature horses.
however. started him on another
collection several years ago.
Roaming his seven-and-a-half acres
property one can delight in seeing
pint-sized horses, donkeys and
goats, as well as katandin sheep.
These are a fairly hardy sheep that
actually have hair rather than wool.
"They shed, you don't need to shear
them and they are easy lambing."
Trickle Creek Acres' unique
livestock has made it a popular stop
for visitors, particularly, says
Siertsema, for people who want to
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