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Home My WebLink AboutTimes-Advocate, 1983-06-15, Page 15• Imes Serving South Huron, North Middlesex INIMagatainnalgr June 15, 1983 i dvocate & North Lambton Since 1873 jd PagelA Great weather aids 115th Hensall Fair The Hensall Spring Fair 1983 edition was greeted with excellent weather conditions Tuesday night and a large crowd took in the wide varie- ty of events. The fair was officially open- ed by Huron -Middlesex MPP Jack Riddell -along with fair vice-president Stuart Brown and ladies director Joyce Pepper. The mood of the fair was tempered somewhat with the sudden death two days before of Bill Kinsman who showed the championship calf a year ago. His brother John is the 1983 president and mother Frances is the ladies president. In his brief remarks Riddell paid tribue to the entire Kinsman family for their con- tinued efforts in making the fair a yearly success. Fair secretary Barbie Van Allen said the crowd was about 1,650 an increase of 50 from a year ago. A new poultry show was added to this year's fair. Con- tinued for a second time were the ladies section and sheep show which were originated in 1982. Kevin Varley's call was chosen as grand champion for finish in the fair's feeder calf club competition. The top calf was purchased by Veal's Meat Market for $1.20 per pound. The reserve champion calf was shown by Brenda Hern and was sold to Hyde Brothers for $1.0212 cents per pound. The next six calves in the best finish department were shown by Murray McGregor, Michael McGregor, Katie Kerslake, Robbie Passmore, Tracey Parsons and Brian Falconer. The senior showmanship championship was won by Julie Townsend and the reserve winner was Mark McGregor. Next came Brian Falconer, Brad Falconer, Murray_ McGregor, Michael McGregor, Katie Kerslake and Paul Parsons. Karen Campbell was the junior showmanship winner with Scott Townsend in se- cond spot. Next came Cathy Carter, Murray Townsend, FEST 4 ShUu Quu.r BEST QUILT — Jeannette Turner's log cabin quilt took top honours in the quilt competition in the ladies divi- sion of the Hensall Spring Fair. Joan Kerslake, Matt Town- send, Brad Carter and Gerald Kerslake. An oldtimers division for those over age was won by former calf club winner Les Coleman with the best in finish. Second was Grant McGregor followed by Beth Cooper showing Paul Passmore's calf and Jim Carter. Les Consitt was . the showmanship winner with Grant McGregor again in the runnerup position besting Les Coleman and Beth Cooper. In addition to winning the grand championship,, Kevin Varley's calf gained 482 pounds, the most in that department. For the oldtimers the best gainer was the calf shown by Beth Cooper for Paul Passmore. The sheep show was again very successful with a large field of entries. The best ram in the show was shown by Louis Emke of Elmwood and the best ewe in show award went to Murray Emke. Entries in the second an- nual ladies section of the Hen- sall Fair were down con- siderably from last year, especially in the baking sec- tion. Many attributed this to the tragic loss of a son suf- fered by ladies section presi- dent Frances Kinsman two days previously. "A lot of ladies just didn't have the incentive after what happened," one of the organizers explained. "Their hearts weren't in it." Joyce Pepper, Mona Alder - dice, Sandra Turner and many other stepped in to fill the gap left by Mrs. Kinsman's absence. Joanne Bell was awarded first in the sewing section, 011ie Cooper was the winner of the knitting and crocheting, and Pauline Bell received the red ribbon in arts and crafts. • ieaanetite-T u terwea for: the best quilt, Mabel Kyle for best uniced cake, Thea Wisch for birthday flowers and Anna Dolmage took the Kirkton Agricultural Society's award for flowers in a wicker container. Ruth Townsend was the overall winner in the domestic science section, and Tammy Bell walked away with top honours in baking, sewing and crafts in the junior section. Entries were also down in the baby show with only 11 this year compared to 28 in 1982. Betty McGregor and Evelyn Falconer organized the event, assisted with registration by Ann Gibson. Judges Kay Dallas, Tuckersmith, and Donna Stewart, formerly of RRI Kirkton, had a difficult time choosing' the winners of the six months and under, and over six months. After a gre.at deal of deliberation. they declared the winners to be: David Iluston, Ilensall, first; James McNaughton, RR3 Kipper). second; and Laura Shanks, RR2 Grand Bend, third in the first category. and Ryan Ilensall), first; Adam Russell, Ilensall, second; and Charlene De Vries, Ifensall, A , third among the older babies. JUDGING POULTRY — A poultry show was a new feature of the 1983 Hensoll Spring Fair. Above, judge Harvey Daniel and poultry director Cliff Pepper look over a prize Leghorn. T -A photo. R`�rt,' .j 4 • t 44 t .• r'sit A DECORATED BIKE - - Anne Peckham was one of many Hensoll and area youngsters participating in Tuesday's Hensall Fair parade with their decorated bicycles. T -A photo. • David and Denise Huston had the twin class to themselves. The talent show was a popular feature of the fair with 27 entries this year, seven more than the previous year. Organizer Diane Verlinde gives partial credit to the drawing power of well-known boy. singer Jamie Westman. St. Marys, for the large au dience that sat through the complete 90 -minute perfor mance. More seats had to be added to the 200 set out before the start of the show. MC Ken Van Allen said he was really impressed with all the young entrants. He said their talent, their desire to entertain and perform. and the hours spent practicing never cease to amaze him. Van Allen put the yoilthful entertainers at ease with his casual attitude and humorous remarks. Awards for the hest decorated bikes or trikes in the parade went to Eric Groot. Teresa Haugh and Jason Phillips for under 10 years of age and Linda Shir- ray, Leigh Rose, Bevan Moir and Billy Erb over the age of 10. Children's float winners were Shane Pepper, Tara e, Pepper, Chris Ingram and Scott Bell with Pam Gackstet- ter, Lori Harburn, Tammy Theil, Sherry Maxwell, Karen McCullough and Heather Tin- ney winning in the clown department. In the floats division the Hensall Rebekahs, Hensel] Nursery School and Hensall United Church were general winners with the Flower Rathwell's and Cook's taking. prizes for commercial entries. The horse drawn vehicle winners were Bill Leeming, Allan Campbell and Hensall Co -Op and Emerson Ander- son was the antique car winner. Prizes for ponies were won by Chad Hall, Lisa Vanden- broek and Murray Vinyl. WINNERS IN SHOWMANSHIP, — Winners in the showmanship division of Tuesday's feeder calf club show at the Hensall Spring Fair are shown above. From the left are junior runnerup Scott Townsend and winner Karen Campbell and senior runnerup Mark McGregor and champion Julie Townsend. T -A photo. 3 DAYS ONLY Thurs. Fri. - Sat. Men's Department Introductory Special Remainder of Short Sleeve Summerweight •work Coveralls 2469 •-R.,. lit.9$i. Great for mechanics Cilotlies20%o►..Off & Norsemen up to 1/3 Off Boys Sweat Tops up to '/a Off Boys GWG Jeans Slim, reg. husky 1/2 Price � '16" Ladies' Department Jeans and Cotton Casual • 4 his offer valid every rainy day from now until. Au • ust 24 Askte401441SIBIWRE—ttvityy—tAis•-•_ ,,. 370 Main Street EXETER. ONTARIO eUatdJ SHOPPING CENTRE 0511 Phone 235 162