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Clinton News-Record, 1979-06-07, Page 12PAGE 12—CLINTON NEWS -RECORD, THURSDAY, JUNE 7 , 1979 Two varieties of kids checked each other over in a staring contest. The animal type kid was one of the features at Old McDonald's Farm and the human kid was one of the many who enjoyed the special exhibit at the Clinton Fair.(News- Record photo) Sights of Clinton Spring 4 Getting around in a wheelchair is not as easy as It looks, as Clinton Mayor Harold Lobb found out. He tried an obstacle course at the Spring Fair last Saturday. The demonstration, set up by ALPHA Huron and the March of Dimes, showed the dif- ficulties a handicapped person meets every day. (News -Record photo) The Clinton pipe and drum band are part of the Ontario Massed band, and .proudly marched through their own town for the first time as part of the impressive group. Clinton bass drummer Watt Webster, third from left, is the oldest member of Massed Band.(News-Record photo) The Kinette Club of Clinton had the best float in the fair parade, and judging by the picture, they deserved the credit. Kinsmen member Ron Jewitt pulled the float along the route.(News-Record photo) It was hard to tell who was squealing the most, the excited children or the playful baby pigs. The piglets were only one of the great attractions at Old McDonald's Farm, set up at the Clinton Fair. Children and adults alike thoroughly enjoyed watching the babies play with one another and fight for a drink of milk from their mother.(News-Record photo) At the excellent Jersey Show last Friday at the Spring Fair, the top two cows were honored. Left to right are judge Mery McQuarrie,' Henry Baker of Baker's Farm and Garden, giving his trophy to reserve charpp Dave Honderich, and champion John White getting the president's trophy from Jack Van Egmond of Clinton and Huron Dairy Princess Jean Siertsema of Blyth.(News-Record photo) For the first time in years, the Clinton Lions Club played a very active part in the Spring Fair, selling tickets on their $15,000 van to be given away in July, and running a well-attendecl bingo tent. Here Jack Spearin calls numbers while Earl Hilderley and Len Theedom keep track.(News-Record photo) It wasn't quite as big as some years, but the heavy horse show at the some high quality stock. Here Clinton Spring fair still attracted a large number of entries, with judged.(News-Record photo) A i4 yaA9 the two -horse hitch is being Mothers had a busy job trying to keep their youngsters occupied during the large baby show at the Clinton Fair. Out of 26 entries, the winners in the six month and under class included, left to right, first, Jody, daughter of Jim and Jette Mutton, Blyth; second, Kelly, daughter of Larry and Denise McCabe, Goderich; third, Myles Joseph, son of John and Charlene Sutherland, Clinton; fourth, Gregory, son of Jim and Judy McClarty, Goderich.(News-Record photo)