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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1988-04-13, Page 1010 — THE HURON EXPOSITOR, APRIL 13, 1988 Alf Dale Paintings Auto Rain Sprinkling Systems Bauer TravelService Tom Lemon D&D Cleaners Ontario Ministr of Agriculture And Food Flower Magic Seaforth Agricultural Society Lots to see anddo at the all new Seaforth & District Home 8( Garden Show Seaforth's Home and Garden Show will have a town and country flair this year. According to the Seaforth Agricultural Society,first time organizers of the event, the 198Home and Garden Show will offer more than just information on homes and gardens. This year's show they say, pro- mises to be more than it has been in the past. Approximately 50 exhibitors have book- ed space (at $10 per foot), and will man booths which offer information on everything from real estate, lawn fur- niture and landscaping to local groups and organizations - and cars. Paul Vandermolen said the committee has tried to get a real mix of exhibitors, with no more than two of any one business present at this year's show. "We've limited the types so they're not all lawn and tractor etc.. We've got a good variety," he said. "We've even managed to mix in a little agriculture." In addition to the exhibitors mentionned above, this year's home and garden show will feature a booth from the Ontario Dairy Producers, and one from the Ontario Chicken Producers. Both will offer free samples to the public. Campbell's Home Decorating Centre The Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food will also have a booth, set up to com- memorate its Centennial year. The Seaforth Agricultural Society will have slides of its various activities over the years. A special attraction will be the presence of three cars from the Canadian Tire Rac- ing Team. The cars include an Indy Car which races in the Indy 500 and Toronto Molson 500; a IROC Camaro which races in the GM and Players Challenge Series; and a Formula 2000 car, which races in the CTC Race Circuit and is used at Richard Spenard Race School. In addition Richard Spenard, who has become the number 1 driver in Canada and who has won more money racing than any other Canadian Driver, is the 1986 Players Challenge Series Champion, the 1987 Rothman Porsche Series Champion and the Chief Racing Instructor at the MotoMaster Racing School, will be at the show on Wednesday between 5 and 10 p.m. Unlike previous years the show will run for two nights only - Wednesday, April 20 and Thursday, April 21. Admission to the show is free. And, as an added benefit, everyone who attends will have the oppor- tunity to win one of 10 - $100 vouchers (five given out each night), which can be used at any of the 50 businesses on exhibit. "We wanted to give the businesses an op- portunity to provide really good acess to the public," commented Mr. Vandermolen. "Why should someone have to pay to go shopping - and that's what visitors to the home and garden show are doing." Mr. Vandermolen said the committee does not expect to make money on this year's show, and added it has been design- ed so it breaks even. His intent, and that of the Agricultural Society, in picking up the event, was simply to make it a viable event in the community - something that was doubtful after last year. We didn't want to see it dropped, and felt as a community group we should get in- volved," said Agricultural Society Presi- dent Neil Dolmage. "We aren't expecting any profits, but thought if the Ag. Society supported the business then they would support us when it came time for the fall fair. We also felt it would give the Ag. Society presence all year 'round, not just at fair time. We are involved in other things." By organizing the Home and Garden Show for a Wednesday and Thursday night the Ag. Society is hoping to draw a crowd that might have been otherwise occupied if the show had been scheduled for a weekend. The evening hours also make it easier on the business people to be present at their displays without worrying about the business they've left behind. It also avoids competition from neighboring towns and cities. "It was hard to get the businesses in town excited about the show this year, but if this show is even moderately successful this year, it'll be great next year," said Mr. Vandermolen, adding they'd like to see at least $2,500 people per night come through the doors. And if it is successful Mr. Vandermolen said he'd like to see it expand out of the arena itself and into the community cen- tres hall as well. Exhibitors pay $10 per foot of space they use for their display. Since there is no ad- mission charge all costs of the event must be taken from that total. Approximately 60 per cent of the money has been used for advertising purposes - radio, television and newspapers plus direct mailing of 5,500 flyers. T THE CTC RACI\TG TEAM Seaforth Golf and Country Club Doig Windows Sills Home Hardware WEDNESDAY, 5 P.M. m10 P.M. •INDY CAR Competes in the INDY 500, Toronto MOLSON 500 •IROC CAMARO Races in the GM/PLAYERS CHALLENGE SERIES •FORMULA 2000 RACE CAR Competes on the CTC Race Circuit and used at the Roger Spenard Race Driver School ROGER SPENARD Roger Spenard, the number one race driver in Canada will be at the Seaforth Home and Garden Show next Wednesday from 5 to 10 p.m. Roger, the 1986 Players Challenge Series Champion and the 1987 Rothmans Porsche Series Champion has won more money racing than any other Cana- dian driver. He is also the Cheif Racing Instructor at the Motomaster Driv- ing School. Roger and the cars will also be at the CTC store parking lot Wednesday afternoon from 12 to 5. Mervin Quipp Roofing FREE DRAWS - FREE SAMPLES Seaforth & District Co ity Centres Huron County Producers Marketing Board NEXT WED. & THURS. EVENINGS ® APRIL 0, 21 — 4:59PM to 9:59 PM FREE X1000.00 CASH 10 - x100.00 VOUCHERS TO SPEND ADMISSIONT AT OUR SHOW ZES SPONSORED BY THE SEAFORTH AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY Hart Fordo Mercury The Lawn Master Vincent Farm Equipment McLaughlin Chev®Olds See You At The Home & Garden Show R Canadian Tire The Huron Expositor The Weedman Hensall Coop