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HomeMy WebLinkAboutTimes Advocate, 1999-07-28, Page 36Wednesday, July 28, 1999 F Tunes-Advo¢abs 35 Community 135th Zurich Fair - Plowing Toward the Millennium' ZURICH - The hot humid weather of the past week did not hamper exhibitors in preparing their many exhibits for the 135th Zurich Fair, with the theme "Plowing Toward the Millennium". There were many entries in the Needlework and Culinary Arts sections with an excellent showing of exhibits. The very hot weather may have kept some live- stock exhibitors at home, but there were exhibitors in the Haflinger Horse Show, Sheep, Goat and Poultry Shows. There was an excellent turnout of horses and riders in the Local Amateur Horse and Pony Show. The Fair Official Opening was held Friday night in the Zurich Arena. John Geiger, president of the Zurich Agricultural Society, introduced the follow- ing who participated in the opening cere- monies - Dwayne Laporte, Reeve of Zurich, Jim Love, Reeve of Hay Township, Paul Steckle, M.P. Huron -Bruce, and Graeme Craig of Walton, Chair of the Local IMP '99 committee, who officially _opened the 1999 Zurich Fair. A program of local entertainment fol- lowed the official opening. Following the musical program, the Zurich Lions Club and Zurich Fair elimination draw and dance concluded the day's activities. Several people from the local area were $25 draw winners with Mary Lou Erb of Zurich winning the $1000. Saturday's activities started- with a parade using the fair theme for entries. Following the parade fairgoers viewed the inside exhibits, the livestock shows, the ."Babies on Parade" show, participated in the children's mini tractor pull and arm wrestling competitions. The men's cake decorating contest that had 12 representa- tives from local dubs and groups provided a lot of entertainment in the community centre. The decorated cakes were auc- tioned off by Paul Mousseau with the pro- ceeds going to the local arena renovations' fund. Sunday's Open Speed Horse Show had many horses and riders compete in the Canadian and Ontario Barrel Race Co I. :titions. Some of the other classes in the . * w were polebending, flag and dash X for cash races and pony barrel and polebending races. Following are some of the winners in various sections of the fair: Culinary arts winners The Lakeshore Advance Champion Cook Special: Sheila Miller, Dashwood; run- nerup Patti Hunt, Zurich. J.M. Schneider Specials: apple pie: Sheila Miller, Diane Andrews, Centralia, Patti Hunt; Chocolate layer cake - Patti Hunt, Sheila Miller; butter tarts: Sheila Miller, Diane Andrews, Leisa McBride, Zurich. Ontario. Bean Producers' Special for baked beans: Anna Doltnage,Londesboro, Leisa McBride, Teresa Hendriks, Dashwood. Arva Flour Mills Special: Two crust raisin pie: Sheila Miller, Janet Soudant, Zurich; Banana cake: Diane Andrews; Coconut tarts: Sheila Miller, Diane Andrews, Leisa McBride-, Bran muffins: Teresa Hendriks, Patti Hunt, Sheila Miller. Tasty -nu Bakery, Zurich Specials: Strawberry pie: Leisa McBride, Sheila Miller; Raspberry pie: Sheila Miller, Janet Soudant; Dutch apple pie: Janet Soudant, Sheila Miller, Diane Andrews. Zurich Agricultural Society Specials: Loaf of raisin bread: Sheila Miller, Teresa Hendriks, Diane Andrews; Blueberry muffin.;: Sheila Miller, Teresa Hendriks; Homen ade soup: Leisa McBride, 3 ways to serve apples: Janet Soudant. "Gift Basket Special" with three jars of jam or jelly and three jars of pickles or rel- ishes: Jean Flynn, Exeter, gift certificate from Hessenland Country Inn; Janet Soudant, gift certificate from Wal Mart Canada; Leisa McBride, gift certificate. from Saan Store, Exeter. Country Fair Baking Specials: Tenderflake lard pecan pie; Sheila Miller, Janet Soudant, Leisa McBride; Fleischmann's Yeast bread machine con- test: loaf of white bread: Heather Klopp, Zurich, Teresa Hendriks; Fleischmann's Yeast open bread contest - 60% whole wheat loaf: Sheila Miller; Kellogg's Rice Krispies squares: Sheila Miller, Nicole Soudant, Zurich, Diane Andrews, Certo strawberry jam contest: M. Deichert, Zurich, Diane Andrews, Nicole Soudant. In the canned food class Sheila Miller and Patti Hunt each earned 44 points with their entries. Needlework winners Gladys Richardson, Exeter entered the "Best of Show" quilt with the pattern "Star Log Cabin". This quilt will be entered in the Ontario Association of Agricultural Societies District 8 competition which will be held in Mitchell in October 1999. There it will be judged along with the "Best of Show" quilts from the fairs in Huron and Perth Counties. The winning quilt from the District 8 competition will be entered in the Grand Champion Quilt Competition at the '0.A.A.S, Convention in February, 2000. Here the quilts from the 15 districts of the 0.A.A.S. are judged with the winner receiving a prize of $500 and the exhibitor retains ownership of the quilt. Other winners. Mary Ellen Gingerich, Zurich, won the Gift Certificate from Anatett Jewellers, Exeter, for the most points in the Arts and Crafts class. Runnerup was Jean Flynn, Exeter, who won the gift certificate donat- ed by M & M Meat Shops, Exeter. Phylis Deichert, Zurich was the winner of the Jervis Photo Special for the most points in the "Amateur Photography" class. The winner of the most points in the "Plant and Flower" class was Carolyn Van Slightenhorst, Zurich, and the runnerup was Phylis Deichert. Janet Soudant won the Zehr's Gift Baskets for her flower arrangements in the fair theme classes.. Nicole Soudaist earned the most points in the Fruits and Vegetables class. A number of young exhibitors competed for prizes in the Junior Homemaking Class with Amanda Neeb, Zurich winning the most points. Runnerup was Sarah. Kyle, Zurich. Grand Bend, Elimville, Hurondale and Zurich Women's Institutes set up their dis- plays with the theme "International Year of the Older Person." Winner of the handmade poster to pro- mote Zurich Fair was Alicia. Pennings form St. Boniface School, Zurich. Her poster will be entered in the District 9 0.A.A.S. com- petition in October. Sheep show Winnersof the various breeds were:: Oxford Downs: Fabian Groves, Brantford, Donald Dearing, Exeter. Leicester: Ruth Geertsma, Lucknow, Donald Dearing.. Dorset: Lois Groves, Brantford, Ivan Paff, Ailsa Craig. Polled Dorset: George Woods, Fergus, Fabian Groves. Other breed: George Woods. Winner of the Bainton's Old Mill Special for champion flock was George Woods. Runnerup was Fabian Groves. 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