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Tines -Advocate, August 21, 1996
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ZURICH - Beans have kept
the crowds coming to the Zu-
rich Bean Festival over the
years. That hasn't changed and
neither have the beans.
But Due to demand, this year
there will be more beans.
The same recipe of ketchup,
tomato juice, bacon, secret spic-
es and white beans has re-
mained constant, but more
beans will be cooked this year
to keep up with the demand
since organizers nearly ran out
last year.
Volunteers began cooking on
Sunday - seven days prior to the
festival - to prepare 3,000 lbs of
the finished product that will be
consumed in one day.
According to Bean Festival
President Jody Durand, the in-
tegrity of the beans throughout
the 31 years has never been
compromised because the cook-
ing staff won't allow it.
"They're very picky about
how things are done. The qual-
ity is always there. It has to be
or else the people who come
back year after year will no-
tice," said Durand.
Along with the beans the
number of complementary
events have also increased. As
well as the non-stop entertain-
ment of magicians, musicians
and clowns, additional rides I
have been added to the midway
and the Bean Meet '96 antique
car show is expected to surpass
last year's registration drawing
800 vehicles.
A new event added to the
schedule this year is the C.G.
Farm Supply Backhoe Chal-
lenge. For $2, participants can
attempt to scop a basketball
off a pilon with the hoe and
drop it into a barrel within one
minute. Prizes are available and
proceeds will go towards the
Zurich Minor Athletic Associa-
tion.
With attendance er(ceeding
15,000 people, Durand said it
takes the combined effort of
dozens of volunteers to pull off
a festival of this size. But year
after year there has never been
of shortage of willing bean fest
participants.
`The whole town of Zurich
comes out to help. That's the
kind of effort it takes to make
this happen."
Melissa Jeffrey, 7,
needed a stool to
reach the trays, but
she soon became a
bean stirring expert.
Many local children
had fun helping with
the bean cooking
process.
Beam Festival president Jody Durand leads by example In the
kitchen while Michelle DePaepe pours tomato Juice over a
batch of beans straight out of the cooker. About 12 volun-
I Leers will work three hours a n t for five nights to reach
bean quota.
It is with great pleasure that 1 extend
to all visitors and area residents, my
kindest regards and congratulations
on the 31st Zurich Bean Festival
May this milestone be a celebration of
your efforts, heritage and tradition
CPoul deckle
MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT
HURON -BRUCE
1-800-466-1726
30 Victoria St. North
Goderich, ON. N7A 2R6
Wekome all visitors to the 31st
Zurich Bean Festival
Enjoy our tasty home -cooked food
Sunday Brunch
11 A.M. - 2 P.M.
Sunday Buffet
4:30 P.M. - 7:30 P.M.
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Mon. - Sat.
Reservations Recommended Open:
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Sunday Brunch 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Epb's Sunday Smorgasbord
4:30 pm - 7:30 pm
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