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PROSPECTIVE FARMERS - Showing interest in Thursday's plowing demonstration sponsored by CG
Farm Supply of Zurich are Sarah, Matthew and Simon Koopmans.
Rutabaga or turnip?
Find out at the Fair
EXETER - Exeter Fall Fair. time
will soon be.hcrc, Yes, once again
. the directors_ of die ExctcrAgricul-
tUral Society,ha'.c been working
.throughout the .past year Co •plan. an
interesting fair Air jou.- Do you
know the difference between a ruta-
- haga and a turnip? Wel), you can
find .out at .the fair this year since.
our. theme is "Focus on Rutabaga",
- Activity will begin with the prep=
arations necessary for any commu-
nity event..Many volunteers arc. be -
in -recruited so'that the gates can be
Opened on time on Friday, Septem-
ber 23 at 6:00 p.nt. There is always
a super_display of agricultural prod-
ucts,. homccrafts, some delicious
baking,'and•an excellent variety .of
• commercial exhibits. Don't forget
our School Fair. See the work of all
the children from: the elementary
• public and separate schools.-
Our fair will be officially opened
x1.7:30 0.ni tollowed by an enter-
• . tanning program which includes Ru-
- -----tabaga Ripping and the crowning of
• ourournew-M.Nucerr. You wit ' want
it) miss this on Friday eyellinie.
'You are in ited hack on Saturday.
fvlany events will begin bright -and
early. Preparations for the. various
livestock shows start well before
the nx>,tcr crows. . .
Gager participants in our annual
parade are excited. Please cheer them
-.all on enthusiastically as the parade
- should get underway at 11:00 a.m.
Go and watch people from far away
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Exeter
FaI1
Fair
show their magnificent horses. You
may even see.sonie locals riding or
leading the well-groomed animals.
Have you thought about a new
sporting event? We have. One is
called Rutabaga Bowling, another
one is Rutabaga Shotput. Be there
at 1:00 and give it a try._
I'm certain you'll have lots of en-
ergy left to attend the dance at 9:00
in the evening. The music is by
Bustin Loose. This is a good way
to support the Exeter Agricultural
Society and have some fun while
doing so.
If jiou are a bingo buff you'll be
back on Sunday afternoon. This is a
first attempt so you arc encouraged
to make it a success. Will the prizes
be rutabagas?
See the antique car show that will
take place as well. Perhaps you
want to see more beautiful horses or
some goats. Yes, it will still be
worthwhile to come to the fair on
Si nday, September 25. •
21'o conclude this bit of news
about his year's Exeter Fall Fair I
can only ask you to come on out
and see for yourself what will be
ihappening. Your support and atten-
dance is appreciated and if you have
time perhaps -you would even be-
come a volunteer. We welcome you
and your friends because there is al-
ways "something new at Exctcr
Fair."
Adriaan Brand
President of Exctcr Fair
School division: showmanship
EXETER - The school division
of the Exctcr Fall Fair is an impor-
tant part .o( the fair, dcvcloping
• showmanship and competition as
well as satisfaction and pride for
those who enter. We cncouragc:all
elementary school students to sub-
mit a variety of exhibits.
• This year's event promotes ruta-
bagas and several special classes
• have been set up incorporating
• their us'.-Onc of theseopalto all
grade levels is the "President's Spe-
cial in which. you arc required to
create from rutabaga pieces Fair
President Adriaan Brand riding his
Arabian steed. Plan to enter ,this
special as the prize money is weJI
wcrth the time and ettort.
The "School Champ", awards
will once again be presented at the
Friday evening program to. those
children achieving the top points
in the school division so get those
entries in.
Don't forget to look for the An-
gelo's free pizza draw at the fair.
The Ree Centre will he open
Thursday evening September 22
from 7 to 8 p.m. for ;I.iy J' dreri
iut:tblc to-bring_eu_; -n Friday.
Remember all entries. -
ccived by Fi • Scptcluoer 23 at
11:30 a.m. Please make sure that
all en':•irs have an entry tag proper-
ly filled out.
Homecraft division
The, Flomccraft Division of the
Exeter Fall Fair is looking -forward
u1 sccing you and your exhibits at
the- 1±AUriiii,,,,,passztomasmshwr,4.Tai�Wli
have many new and exciting
lasses which w ill appeal to a wide
cartery of exhibitors. from ages 12-
-112. (Males may cnt..r too!)
If you haven't baked with Rutaba-
gas. now might be. the time to try.
The recipes are right in the Fair
Prise List. 1f y t, have a cLiunted
cross stitch swcat.iurt, w:,y not
• to it?. or maybe those special ric-
;tures from your photo. album. We.
"are anxiously waiting to display
your quality exhibits.
The Homecraft Div Hof .y ill be
located in the audlto tri. where
there is more rooln ;i.• .tct debt.
tag. Loop. 1 r gut f. ills serv-
. ing hot mid 101,; I ; c rages and, of
course, Rutabaga 1 ',if on Friday
night and Saturday afternoon.
gy,,,Jjet�Qnstra_
---ii:ns of urs av starting at 1 p.m.
aril every half 1hour,,:until 4 p.m.
Don't miss Joyce Nairn, Kirktor),
Glass Etching; Mary Louise Eisert,
Dashwood, Wheat Wreath making,
and Deb Campbell, Centralia Col-
lege, Cooking with Rutabagas.
\Vc'rc sure you'll enjoy our 1988
"Focus on Rutabagas" Exeter Fall
Fair.
Cathy Scip
• llomccraft President
P.S. Thcrc was a printing error
on Page 67, Class 66 = Advanced
Photography, the prizes should
-have read 1st S5, 2nd S3, 3rd $2.
We apologize.
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-' 1 i a by Mrs. J. Templeman
:\Ff 11. beet United
•• ,. i. . 't the Family
Lor „.cur ' - tcmbcr
meeting with Wiry F. 1)nw in
t• :c of devotions. She dealt with
the concerns of the United
-rncn in church and soci-
1,.:
,s stilt >c it or Loose It" adapt-
ed t 1 ram, was presented by
eight members. highlighting the
parable of the talents. Piano selec-
tions by '\largarct Kemp added to
the theule.
' Tb program femur -oda travelogue
given by Gwen Christie about a
trip to Greece she had Cnjoyed.
Gwen illustrated her, talk with. pic-
tures and to those present this w'as,a
chance to learn about this fabled
land.
Business convener Margaret Mill-
er dealt with plans for the upcom-
ing regional in October and the
Lamhton Conference, as well as a
report from the kitchen committee.
A decision was reached regarding
quilting.
Terry and Gail McBride and chil-
dren, Jeff, Tammy and Cindy, have
returned to Calgary, Alberta, fol-
lowing a three week visit with fam-
ily members in the Staffa and Zu-
rich arca.
Many from this community at-
tended the SOth anniversary open
house for Russell and Stella -Word -
en, held in the Seaforth Curling
Club Lounge.
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On Saturday, September 24 you
can bring your pct to the fair to he
judged. Thcrc are several categories
in the pet section. Cheek your prize
list to sec which one best suits your'
pet. Remember the judging for this l
gocs at 9:30 a.m., Saturday.
Many people donate their time
and talents to judge or organize dis-
plays at the fair but more hands arc
always welcome. If you are inter-
ested in helping; please call 235-
2122, ��---Ruthanne Ncgrijn
School Division President
Times -Advocate, September 14, 1988
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Huron County an Ag leader
CLINTON - Leadership and suc-
cess, The two combine to make
Huron County an agricultural lead-
er. The leadership comes from its
people. The success comes from
its people. The Huron County Jun-
ior Farmers are sponsoring an eve-
ning to recognize Huron County's
agriculturhl success and its rural
- leaders. -
'Huron County: An Agricultural
Leader Ii' is planned for Monday,
October 3, 1988 at 7 p.m. in the
Clinton Legion. The evening. a
kick-off for Agri -hood Week, in-
cludes a dinner, . various guest
speakers, local talent, and the pres-
entation of the Rural Leadership
Awards.
The Rural Leadership Awards are
presented to local people in recogni-
tion of their outstanding leadership
and contributions to the rural com-
munity and agriculture in Huron
County. Speakers for the evening
include Mr. Don Pullen, Huron
County Agricultural Representative
O.M.A.F. and Mr. Paul Klopp,
President Huron County Federation -
of Agriculture. .
For people wishing- to attend the
evening tickets are $.10 per person
or for an organization four tickets
for S50. -and recognition .as a co-
sponsgr of the evening. Tickets are
available by contacting Robert
flunking, R.R. 1, Auburn, 523-
4316 or the Clinton O.M.A.F. Of-
fice, 482-3428 or 1-800-265-5170.
Join us in honoring agriculture
and its pcoplc.
Minister presents Centennial award
TORONTO - Ontario Minister of
Agriculture and Food Jack Riddell
presented a ccntcnnial award to
well-known farm broadcaster
George Atkins on August 24 at the
Canadian National. Exhibition's ag-
riculture day -luncheon.
"It is not often that we come by a
person like George whose devotion
to a cause,.whose vision and enthu-
siasm, and whose selfless contribu-
tions to the betterment of humanity
at home and around the world have
made him a respected leader in the
agricultural community," Riddell
said.
retirca! CBC farm broadcaster,
Atkins, 71, is responsible for sever-
al farm radio programming initia-
tives. His Developing Countries
Farm radio Network, established in
1979, gives simple, practical farm-
ing advice to srndll-scale farmers in
the Third World.
He has organized a: network of
900 farm broadcastersand other ru-
ral communicators in over 100
countries, reaching over 100 mil-
lion Third World farmers in their
own language.
This is the Ontario Ministry -of
Agriculture and Food's centennial
year. One -hundred individuals, nom-
inated by thcir peers, were selected
to receive the ministry's centennial
award for their outstanding contri-
butions to the agriculture and food
industry.
On location or Studio
Bart DeVries
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