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tember 17, 1997
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Exeter Fall Fair showcases a farming
By Kate Monk
T -A Reporter agriculture in the fall fair. It bridges the gap
EXETER - A 143 -year tradition will continue between town and country," explained
in Exeter this weekend with the Exeter Fall Fair. Negrijn.
People attending the event will notice some The Ambassador of .the Fair will be named
changes, starting with the theme. Friday night at 10 p.m.
As more are farmers looking toward non-. The 11 a.m. Saturday parade has a new
traditional crops and livestock, the Exeter assembly area — the Exeter. United Church
Agricultural Society has selected alternative where judging will take place at 10:30 a.m.
farming as the focus of this year's fair. This Entertainment is provided on Friday and
theme includes emus, ostriches, red deer, Saturday nights. Anne and Eugene Hartman
sunflowers, garlic, ginseng, rhea, canola and will be on stage Friday night while the Video
Christmas trees. Jam Dance Party will be on the arena floor on
"It has been a trend in the 90's that agriculture Saturday night. This will feature three giant ,
et Peir
has to look at alternatives," said Ruthanne screens, a mixture of music and will be open to
Negrijn, Exeter Agricultural Society president. requests. Door prizes will include travel
Several new activities have been added to the vouchers (first prize has a value of $500) and
regular fair events. gift certificates.
Throughout Exeter, businesses have caught
A full slate of children's activities includes an
ice sculpturing demonstration by Ice Culture, a the spirit through the window or store display
competition sponsored by the Exeter Business
Association. Louise's Unique Interiors won the
first place prize of $100 Exeter Bucks. Second
prize ($75 Exeter Bucks) went to the Exeter
Public Library and third prize ($25 Exeter
Bucks) went to Purple Turtle.
An army of volunteers makes the Exeter Fall
Fair possible. 'The Board of Directors has 24
members but several others help with the set
up and judging. According to Negrijn, up to
100 people wilt be involved on Friday
afternoon preparing -for the fair.
From Negrijn's point of view, it's all w,orth it;
"It's 143 years of history in this community.
There's something about &fair that's special,"
said Negrijn, adding it's a great place to see
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 18
7-9 p.m. V Arena (1) open to receive
entries and set up displays
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 19
8:30 a.m. - noon
Noon - 6:00 p.m.
6-11 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
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clown show by Clown Alley, Kiddie Korral
Activity Centre, Mini Kids Olympics with
games for children, face painting, a pet show
and the midway.
Youth and agriculture will be promoted with
the 4-H calf and horse shows.
Children will be involved on Friday morning
as well. The buildings will be open for the
Exeter -area elementary schools to see how a fair
is put together.
Home and yard activities will include
demonstrations in pumpkixt painting,
landscaping, cooking with alternative foods,
make-up application and reflexology as well as
refreshments at a tea room.
The agricultural component continues to give friends and neighbors.
the fall fair its distinctive flavor. People from "The fair celebrates our agricultural heritage.
the surrounding townships bring their best g
Above all, the fair is meant to be fun." '
produce and animals to the fair for their Booklets with further fair details can be
neighbors and the people of Exeter to see. The
homecraft division, field crops, produce, horses, picked up at the Times -Advocate, Seip's
poultry and livestock competitions remain at ValuMart and the South Huron Recreation
the core of the fair. Centre.
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0 BUILDING CLOSED FOR JUDGING
tti Arena (1) and Midway (11) Open
0 Exhibits (1)
tx Commercial Displays (1) & (3)
Kiddie Korral Activity Centre (1)
0 Official Opening (2)
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Award Presentations (2)
d- Fun Events (2)
V` Entertainment (2) featuring -
ANNE & EUGENE.HARTMAN
V. Door Prizes (2)
MIDWAY ALL EVENING
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 20
10:00 a.m. ti Arabian Horse Show (9) all day
✓ Arena Open (1)
✓ Exhibits (1)
O Commercial Displays (1) & (3)
10:30 a.m. ' Judging of.Parade Floats
. (formation at Exeter United Church)
11:00 a.m. d PARADE
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11:30 a.m. Haflinger Horse Show (6) all day
O Poultry & Pigeon Display (4)
d. Tea Room (2)
V- PET SHOW (1)
Open Light Horse Show (7)
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7_ Face Painting (1)
✓ Pumpkin Painting (2)
ti New Video Releases (2)
1:00 p.m. V• 44-1 Calf Club
& Junior Calf Club (4)
' 'Sheep Show (4)
✓ Cooking Demonstration (2)
1:30 p.m. tz Ice Sculpturing by Ice Culture (1)
1:45 p.m. cx Make -Up Demonstration (2)
2:30 p.m. ' Clown Show .by Clown Alley (1)
V. Reflexology (2)
3:00 p.m. a Mini Kids Olympics (5)
3:15 p.m. d` Landscaping Demonstration (2)
3:45 p.m. r Cooking Demonstration (2)
4:00 p.m. '" Arena Surface Closed (1),
4:30 p.m Arena'Exhibits Removed (1)
9:00 p.m. 0 VIDEO JAM DANCE PARTY
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- 12:30 p.m'
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