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HomeMy WebLinkAboutZurich Citizens News, 1974-08-22, Page 14•r SOUVENIR EDITION ZURICH CITIZENS NEWS PAGE 15 Welcome to the Bean Festival on Saturday There will be several changes in the program for this year's ninth annual Bean Fest- ival in Zurich, although most Organize early A Bean Festival general committee oversees the plan- ning and organization of the event and the committee's task is becoming an almost year-round activity, so much has the festival grown in it's eight years of existence. Backing up the general com- mittee is a large group of volunteers. There are sub- committees in charge of everything from cooking beans to emergency arrangements in the event of adverse weather conditions. The sub -committee: report regularly to the general committee on progress through he year, and as festival time nears the meetings become more and more frequently. Chairman for this year's festival is Ray McKinnon, the man who first came up with the idea of a Bean Festival nine years ago. He has served off and on as chairman of the event for at least half of the years the event has been in operation. Serving as vice-chairman of the event is Glen Thiel, who was chairman last year. Sec- retary is Mrs. Marge Schilbe, while W.D. Armstrong is treas- urer of the Bean Festival Corp- oration. Gerald Gingerich and his wife, Pearl, head up the most important committee of the entire project --food. Arranging for all the workers in this dep- artment is Mrs. Don Oke, who has capably enlisted help from every organization in the com- munity. Other chairmen of various committees are; concessions and midway, Glen Weido, tours, Orland Reichert, traffic and parking, Carl Thiel, hydro, Charles Eckel; property Oscar Greb; horseshoes, Jim Bedard, entertainment, Mrs. Glen Thiel, Queen Contest, Mrs. Hubert Schilbe and publ- icity, Herb Turkheim. 0 Welcome of the activity will carry on the same as in years past. An old fashioned pancake and sausage breakfast starts the day off, being served from eight o'clock in the morning until 11 o'clock, when the bean dinners start being served. The Zurich Minor Athletic Assoc- iation are in charge of the breakfast. Delicious home -baked beans with all the trimmings will still be the feature attraction, being served from I1 o'clock until late in the evening. The committee in charge are expect ing close to 20, 000 people , about the same crowd as there was last year. The beans will be cooking in old-fashioned iron kettles right in view of the crowd. Visitors will be able to eat their meals at picnic tables spread throughout the main business areas of the village. While mos of the activity will centre Volunte neede rs 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 tickets, arranging tours to the bean fields, and super- vise the horseshoe tournament. These are 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 departmen Then there are the exhibitors or those who set up stands on the streets for the big day. All these jobs require help --and more help. But the people of the community have been good to rally to the cause and assist wherever needed. WHILE AT THE come to the MECHANOLOGY CENTRE And Discover The Zurich You Don't Know! (Across from Gingerich's - On Victoria Street) around the downtown area, ther4 will also be horseshoe tourna- ments taking place at the Zur- ich park. Several ladies' groups and church organizations will have bazaars and food stands in the streets, Since Zurichis located in the centre of the rich bean -growing area, many of the visitors will avail themselves of the opport- unity to visit local farms where beans are the major crop. Wagons will be available to transport these people to where beans are being grown in large quantities. Depending on the weather, Will pick Queen For the seventh year in a row, there will be a Bean Festival Queen contest again this year at the big event, The prelimin- aries will take place at five o'clock in the afternoon, with the final judging scheduled for six o'clock. All the girls entered in the contest are asked to register with Mrs. Hubert Schilbe at the main festival office by three o'clock in the afternoon. Mrs. Schilbe reports that five or six girls have already been entered in the competition, and she will still accept entries up until noon Saturday. Girls may enter the contest either with or without a sponsor. Anyone wishing more informat- ion should contact Mrs. Schilbe at 236-4792. there is a possibility bean harvesting may be in operation at some locations. There will be continuous entertainment throughout the afternoon and evening, as well as other attractions such as a Midway for the kids. Once again this year the annual Queen contest will take place in connection with the Bean Festival. The preliminar- ies will be held at 5 p.m. on the stage in the Mali. The fin- al judging will take place at 6 p.m. and the winner will be. crowned following the event. Ali girls in the area, within a 40 mile radius are invited to participate in the contest.. The Festival Queen willearn the right to compete in the Miss Western Ontario Contest at Lucknow a few weeks later. To wind up the big day, a dance will be held in the Zurich Arena with continuous music being provided by the Mercey Brothers and the Harbourlites. This event is sponsored by the Zurich Minor Athletic Association. WELCOME VISITORS TO THE BEAN FESTIVAL May your visit to this ninth annual event be enjoyable and entertaining EST WISHES to all those con- nected with the Bean Festival in any way. Your efforts are worthy of recognition. Bob McKinley* M.P. FOR HURON SAT.AU GU5!' Z4 Pancake and Sausage Breakfast Commencing at: am. NAME COOKED BEANS FAMOUS STREET IAM 'CET Bean Queen Contest INISOMMMINIn Dance In The Arena Saturday Night "THE MERCY BROTHERS" and "The Harbourlites"