HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Citizen, 2005-09-08, Page 41PAGEA-20. THE CITIZEN, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2005.
Thresher Reunion 2005
Something of interest for all ages
and music will also be available for
the children.
The fire hall will give Saturday
and Sunday mornings a spark with a
pancake breakfast al 7:30 a.m.
Hot meals will be available in the
upstairs auditorium^ and at
concession stands on the grounds all
weekend.
Admission for the whole day is
$5. Children under 12 get in for free
if accompanied by an adult,
otherwise admission is $1.
On Friday senior citizen
admission is $3.
There will be free parking
available and a shuttle bus service
from the parking lot to the main gate
Saturday and Sunday from 8 a.m.
until 7 p.m.
Skill testing
The adult special events are always a lot of fun, as competitors try their hand at a number of
skills such as log sawing, bag tying and belt setting. (File photo)
The 44th annual Thresher
Reunion is pulling out all the stops
this year and has something of
interest for everyone in the family.
The events begin Friday, Sept. 9
and continue until Sunday, Sept. 11.
The gates open at 8 a.m. when
displays will be busy setting up to
operate at 9 a.m.
Student activities take place
Friday at 9 a.m. giving masters a
chance to pass on their knowledge
about everything from rope making
to horse handling to the elementary
school students.
Friday’s events also include a fun
tractor pull. Antique stock tractors
will be the showcase of this event.
Anyone with a tractor dating before
1958 is welcome to participate.
Friday will also feature steam
engine games and a show by
Pierce’s Band.
Threshing is the name of the game
and the main event each day is the
threshing demonstration.
They take place each afternoon at
1:15 p.m.
Those who have mastered some
useful skills can show them off in
the nail driving, log sawing, and bag
tying competitions.
Antique vehicles will also be on
display including classic cars, a
steam shovel and of course, tractors.
A parade of tractors will take place
each afternoon al 4 p.m. Friday’s
parade will be followed by the
Shriner fish fry in Lion’s Park.
Music and dancing will cap off
Friday and Saturday’s events with a
music tent opening at 6 p.m.
Live music will be provided from
Wednesday, Sept. 7 until Saturday,
Sept. 10.
There are new attractions added to
the schedule including chainsaw
sculptures by Peter Mortensen of
Mount Forest. Prepare to be
fascinated as Mortensen sculpts
plain old logs into magnificent
pieces of art.
Come see everything from
tropical birds to miniature ponies at
the Trickle Creek Farms display.
Watch pooches jump through
hoops al the Dreamweavers dog
training demonstration. It’s sure to
be fun for the whole family.
Face painting, ballooning, crafts
Blyth Building
Supplies Ltd
Gary & Chris Courtney
welcome you to the
44th Pioneer Thresher
Reunion
* See you at this year's reunion -
Campers: We have
water hose and
other camping supplies.
Hamilton Street, Blyth
523-9305
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clients with all
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Blyth 523-4247
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Special Events
THE MOTH, THE FLAME
& THE LEMMING
an evening with Dini Petty
Tickets $2250 — Friday, September 16'h, 2005 — 8 pm
LADIES’ MEN
CBC radio host Erika Ritter & jazz vocalist Carole Warren
Tickets $ 15 00 - Saturday, October 22nd, 2005 - 8 p m
GALA MASQUERADE
Dinner and Auction - Saturday, October 29lh, 2005
Tickets $40 - Guest M.C. Mike Bullard - 6 pm
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