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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Citizens News, 1972-08-24, Page 13THURSDAY, AUGUST 24, 1972 ZURICH CITIZENS NEWS PAGE 13 Tasty Recipes OLD FASHIONED BAKED BEANS Large size Frypan Temp: 220 degrees Time: 6 hours 1 pound white beans 6 cups water 11/2 tsp dry mustard 1/4 tsp pepper 1 tbsp salt 2 large onions, peeled and sliced 1/2 cup brown sugar (or) 1/4 cup brown sugar and 1/4 cup molasses 2 tbsp sweet pickle juice or vin. 1/2 tsp each cinnamon and cloves 1/2 cup ketchup or chili sauce (optional) 1/4 pound salt pork or bacon, sliced Pick over beans, wash, add water Soak 8 hours or overnight. Place in frypan using liquid. Bring to boil at 300 deg. and boil un- covered while adding remaining ingredients, except pork. Stir until blended. Lay bacon or pork slices on top, Cover, sim- mer at about 220 deg, 6 to 8 hours, stirring occasionally. Add enough liquid while sim- mering to barely cover beans, as necessary. Test for tenderness. NOTE: - If beans are quick cook- ing, do not soak. Follow label instructions. Try 1/3 cup maple syrup and cup brown sugar in above recipe for an unusual flavor. Serves 4 to 6. PEPPER RING BEANS 3 1/2 cups canned beans 1/3 cup chili sauce or ketchup 1 T prepared mustard 1 T Worcestershire sauce 4 green pepper rings 1/2 cup grated cheese• . • Heat oven to 350 deg. Combine first 4 ingredients in 1 gqart cas- serole. Arrange pepper rings over top; fill centers with cheese. Bake 30 min. or till hot. 4 to 6 servings. It may be hard to believe but a crowd of well over 20, 000 persons visited Zurich last year to take in the sixth annual Bean Festival. Some people estimat- ed the crowd over the entire day to reach as high as 30, 000 but there definitely was well ove 20, 000 came and left from early morning until late at night. Visitors started arriving in the village earlier in the morning Many volunteers needed each year at bean festival People ---the people of Zurich and surrounding area volunteer their time and labour to make the Bean Festival such an out- standing success. After the primary planning has been completed by the over- all committee in charge, the call goes out for volunteers for the scores of jobs that must be done on festival day. Between 200 and 300 local residents are actively involved in the festival on the big day. Their services are used for cooking beans, making cole slaw, buttering bread, making coffee, slicing meat, waiting on tables and the dozens of other jobs which must be.looked after. Some of the men look after selling t+}giis ,•' a.tra ging.tpurs. to the bearrfinds, anti's i ervise the horseshoe tournament, as only a few of the many tasks. Others have to supervise parking and of course there are those who assist the ladies in the cooking department. Then there are the exhibitors or'those who set np, st'h..nds.on the streets for the big day. All these jobs require help --and more help. But the people of the com- munity have been good to rally to the cause and assist wherever needed. WELCOME the seventh annul We hope you enjoy yourself in Zurich, and will come back again! I Ley crud t:a° cr E,rs Suppos Paint • Wallpaper • Panelling • Floor Covering Corner of Victoria and Rosalie Sts. Zurich L 1 than ever, and by noon, eating tables were all filled and booths reported doing a landslide bus- iness. Most of the booths selling pies ran out of stock by four and five o'clock. Over 9, 000 persons bought the complete meal of home - baked beans with all the trim- mings, and several thousand more purchased a small bucket of beans only. By five o'clock the food committee ran out of ham, and before they were through they had to send to Hensall, Dashwood and Grand Bend for more supplies of meat. When it was all over, there was only about a tub of beans left, as well. The committee cooked up a ton of beans, along with this, there was 1000 pounds of cold ham served, and whatever extra amount of cold meats they could locate in the area. Almost 400 loaves of bread were devour- ed and a large quantity of cole slaw. Three serving outlets were set up on Victoria Street, Mill Street and Goshen Street, to take care of the large crowds. Continuous entertainment was provided throughout the day by several groups, "Katie and I, " the "Little German Band" and the "Zurich Centennial Band." A horseshoe tournament east of the arena attracted a large crowd of spectators and compet- itors, as well, and the.Lambton Youth Theatre gave their present. ation, "Che,," at the Commun- ity Park. There was also harness pony races at the old fair grounds One of the feature attractions again was "Green Acres" which operated for the first time two years ago. Visitors were taken to the site by bus, and then transported around the farm on tractor -drawn wagons. At the farm they saw many of the stars of the popular telev- ision show being portrayed by local residents of the commun- ity. They also had the privilege of visiting Sam Drucker's Stor4, and to chat with Oliver and Lisa, Haney, Mr. Ziffle and Arnold and Mr. Kimble. On numerous occasions they could also see Oliver and Lisa climb the pole to answer the telephone. Festival officials estimated that close to 2000 persons visited the Green Acres farm, which is owned by Kenneth Gascho. A new attraction last year was the bean -eating contest between officials from the vill- age of Zurich and the Dashwood police village trustees. Repres- enting Zurich was reeve Gordon Hess, councillor George Haggitt and Glen Thiel, president of the Chamber of Commerce, while the Dashwood eaters were Cliff Salmon, Ervin Rader and Harold Schroeder. Doug Armst- rong, general chairman of the Bean Festival committee, was captain of the Zurich trio, while Ron Merner supervised the Dash- wood team. By the time the fun and frolic was all over the two judges, Hon. C. S. MacNaughton and Robert E. McKinley, M.P, had to declare the contest a draw. Both judges decided there were too many irregularities to name a winner.. A special visitor to the festival along with both Huron County's government representatives, was the Horn. William A. Stew- art, Minister of Agriculture for Ontario. In a few brief words to the large gathering, Mr. Stewart described the annual festival as the greatest thing that ever happendbd to the bean industry in Ontario. To entertain the many child- ren in attendance, Bosco, the Clown was present and a midway was set up on two streets. High- way 84 through the village was closed off and traffic had to det- our around several blocks to pass through. -2 Utz ,i r7'7( For your eating pleasure, we serve *Chicken Dinners *Shrimp Dinners *Fish and Chips *Hamburgers *Cheeseburgers *Foot Longs*Mushroom Stevakettes *Egg Rolls *Onion Rings* Sundaes *Soft Drinks*MJk Strokes*Apple Turnovers We Carry Two Flavours in Soft Ice Cream AMPLE PARKING FOR CAMPERS & TRAILERS Main St. East — Zurich WELCOME � i0 TXF We hope you enjoy your visit to our Community! 11: jl t L. L U i 1 Ik '71 "SPECIALIZING IN •COTTAGE AND BOAT INSURANCE" PHONE 2364391 ZURICH