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Home My WebLink AboutThe Citizen, 2005-08-11, Page 7THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, AUGUST 11, 2005. PAGE 7. Getting ready for the Match Several of the participants in the 2005 Queen of the Furrow competition and the new Princess competition, including reigning Queen of the Furrow Rosie Grobbink (second from right, front row) gathered at McGavin’s Farm Equipment recently in preparation for the big event on Aug. 26. The 78th annual Huron County Plowing Match will be held at the Walker farm in East Wawanosh. The Princess competition is on Junior Day and 4-H Achievement Day, Aug. 25. Here, the group poses on a rollover plow. New to the plowing competition, this type of plow has become quite popular in Europe where land is at a premium, and there isn’t space to turn around a conventional plow, (Advance Times photo) PEOPLE AROUND WALTON By Jo-Ann McDonald Call - 887-6570 Patty and Cassandra Banks have returned from a holiday and family visit in Silt, Colorado. They had a great time with Patty’s sister and family and enjoyed a barbecue. The weather was very hot hitting 103 °F. It was a beautiful area that had plenty of sagebush, buttes, mesas, cactus and mountains. Patty reports having a great time while away. Brian and Shelley McGavin hosted "a get-together at their home for The Ontario Retail Farm Equipment Dealers Association members. It was a gathering of past presidents since 1963 until now and the present executive. Returning from a trail ride vacation were Judy Emmrich and Anne Halley. They are members of the Chesley Saddle Club and were away a week with their horses to the Chesley area for riding, camping and fun. Having a vacation in Ontario were Neil McDonald and Mike, Chris and Sydney Warwick of Vancouver and Calgary. Neil stayed with Leona McDonald and attended the Coming Home to the Country celebration in Seaforth. He helped cook fries for the Brussels Legion and visited friends in Kitchener and area. A week really flies by quickly. Mike and Chris, with 16-month- old daughter Sydney, stayed with mom Karin McDonald Calhoun in Bayfield. They also visited Seaforth, friends in the area, a trip to Niagara on the Lake, and enjoyed a barbecue with the family at Jason and LeeAnn Konarski’s. Jason and LeeAnn Konarski and Jenn Konarski Cook along with three other friends travelled to Detroit Lakes in Minnesota to attend a four-day country music celebration. Top artists to see were Tim McGraw, Toby Keith and Allan Jackson. Visiting with Jim Cook and Patty Banks on the weekend were Jim’s mother and sister and family from Brantford. They enjoyed a barbecue and commented more then once on how quiet it was. The Walton coffee ladies celebrated Leona McDonald’s birthday with cake on Monday morning. The cake was supplied by Mary Humphries and enjoyed by Marjorie Humphries, Marjorie Fraser, Helen Craig, Marie Coutts, Anne Ryan, Margery Huether and Leona. The Walton Women’s Institute will meet Wednesday, Aug. 17 at the home of Leona McDonald in the afternoon. Donna Hannon has returned from a trip to Forth Worth, Texas where she watched young friend Megan Patterson of Brodhagen compete in the World Youth Horse Competition. Megan participated in showmanship, halter, equestrian and hunter under saddle on her mount Enchanting Detail, a thoroughbred quarterhorse. There were several local people invited to the wedding of Pam Clark THANK YOU The members of the Bluewater Kennel Club would like to thank the following businesses and individuals who sponsored trophies at our Dog Shows, Obedience Trials and Agility Trials held at Blyth July 5, 6 and 7, 2005. The Old Mill Marina Hindmarsh Scrimgeour's Food Market Howson and Howson Ltd. South Huron Veterinary Clinic Heubner - Ridder Veterinary Hospital Goderich Veterinary Clinic Gina McDonnell Sifto Canada inc. Goderich Mine C.E.P. Local 16-0 Goderich Mine Mrs. C.A. Hardy Bill and Sharon Crieghton Wayne and Anne-Marie Peachey Don and Brenda Walsh Joe & Janet Lobb Also thanks to the Blyth Business Association, Huron Pioneer Thresher Association, Trinity Anglican Church, Gardiner's Dairy, Bill Bromley, David Onn, Paul Cook and Family, Elly Winters, Jane Hoggart, Bob and Carol Campbell, Karen Wiley and the Agility Ring Crew, and the Huronia Branch of the Humane Society for their co-operation in making our shows successful. and Kevin Benneweis in Engelhart, Northern Ontario. Enjoying the casual western festivities were Chris and Judy Lee, Tracy Lee as photographer, Carol Humphries and Gus Feeney as attendants, friends Rick and Brenda Konarski, Ray and Wilma Rammeloo, Chris, Colleen and Cam Smith and Vai and Jamie Schurter from the area. Family members from Brodhagen were all in attendance as well as Jim Clark and family and Greg Clark and boys. Former Waltoners Charles and Carolanne Regele, who live in the Engelhart area, and two of their sons were also there to help and enjoy the day. Congrats to Pam and Kevin. Celebrating birthdays to end July and start August are Donna Blair, Jeff Bouwman, Cathy Flaxbard, Tyler Leslie Ribey, Olene Dennis, Sandy Huether, Paul Ryan, Jordan Shortreed, Marg Bennett, Bridget Blake, Jeanne Dionne, Jennifer Grobbink, Lily Grobbink, Sarah Strome, Cole Glanville McCallum, Susan Alexander, Sherry Hoegy, Rick Schmeltzer, Jacob Nolan, Marci Campbell, Heidi McClure, Kristen Grobbink, Curtis and Luke McCallum and Scott Storey. Fleming's Feed Mill Verbeek's Farm and Garden Centre Sparling's Propane Radford Auto Parts Dr. Brian Nuhn, Seaforth Vet Clinic Clinton Veterinary Services Jim and Dorothy Needham Jerry and Sue Wilder Sifto Canada Inc. Evaporator Plant Robert and Peggy Gibb Tasty-Nu Bakery Nancy Ferguson, Fernwood Kenneis Kathrine Grant Tom and Ruth Lyon Don and Florence Pullen Busy month at Walton Little School The Walton Little School has had a busy month in July. The Acorn class learned all about water. They did water experiments, played water games, created “under the sea” crafts and learned about sea creatures. A favourite book was Somev here in the Ocean by Jennifer Ward and T.J. Marsh. The Star class enjoyed the books Stella, Star of the Sea and the Sandcastle Contest. They also learned about water and creatures in the water and about what fun they can have at the beach. They made wonderful creations from seashells, sandpaper and paint. They practised many times: “She sells seashells by the seashore.” The Butterfly class enjoyed a month of water fun. They did bubble painting, bike wash, parachute play and lots of water games. Their favourite books were Mitch the Fish and Duck on a Bike by David Shannon. All classes have enjoyed swimming at the Brussels pool, playing outside soccer and baseball and golfball painting. They also sold lemonade from a roadside stand on some hot summer days. No Obligation Quotes & Demos Available Solid Manure Spreading from "Wo claussenfarmsxorn^Hto* fine spread up to 60 feet, solid and slurry materials, loading available FROM WALTON FARM SAFETY FACT Did you know? ((NC) - Cows cause 33 per cent of animal-related injuries and 16 per cent of animal-related fatali ties on Canadian farms. The calv ing season of January to June is the primary times of incident occurrence. Canadian Agricultural Injury Surveillance Program. - News Canada