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Seaforth , Fair
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SEAFOFIT4, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 25. 1980 184cond Soctlen Pam 1A - 8A1
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- Ken Moore; Seaforth •year's fair was over 3.000 comments suggesting „the mig hav b
working
Agrienituol - Society people, not counting the fair should be open Friday Friday. However, organizers
Kesident, said only about school ' chidlren who are nights and iadded, !We're found adding a day to the fair
sob people attended the fair admitted free on Fridaysure open to constructive just didn't attract the iciwns-
... '.
on &aturday afternoon, and Mr. Moore said he expeCts crricism." people theyd expectedKen
"we should have had about there will be some change K iEileenppen,Croenpnroe 1s1 ey not fi nRg . R .t ht
Fair organizers hopeil to Moore speculated perhaps opened Thursday night by
three times that many." The macie in planning next,year's attract urban people the weather was just "tw Murray Cardiff, of R.R. 1, Kippen W.I., was chosen
-overall attendance--at—this--fair;--He--said—he---heard-...._Saturday---afternoon_ _wha_ ._idea-,—an,d---PeoPle—staYed - Etheli-fluroti:MPT---- ---miss—eongeniality -by- the
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air termed success
numher of commercial
exhibits was up this year,
and "we' had great support
from the merchants."
The fair was officially
students' council and Pam
Carnochan, sponsored by the
SeafOrth Lions Club, placing
REMEMBER THE GOOD OL' DAYS—Seaforth
firemen were recalling their earlier days in this
entry In the Seaforth Fall Fair parade,on Friday.
UP, UP, A SLIPPERY POLE—Richard ,Swirkils
was the first contestant game enough to
compete in the greased pole contest at Seaforth
Fall Fair. Although.Richard didn't make it to
the top of the pole, other competitors did, and
their prize was a $10 bill dangling from a
, clothespin. (Photo by Gibb)
What do you think -are they really "burnt out?"
(Photo by Gibb)
home to do work outside. Mr. .Cardiff told the girls.
New events added to the opening audience he wanted Carolyn Wilson, with
show on Saturday included
the greased pole competition
which attracted a number of
climbers:, the baby
competition. Which drew 15
entries, and a tug-of-war
with tearns from Seaforth,
McKillop and Tuckersmith.
The pet show, traditionally
held Friday afternoon, was
also moved to Saturday.
The grandstand show this
year was the Hollywood Auto
Daredevils, from Montreal,
Mr. Moore said the manager,
of the stunt drivers was
disappointed wit ,his take,
since the groan was working
on a percentage basis. But,
- despite this, the &am has
The next event was the
already shown 'an interest in
selection of the Seaforth Fall
_return g next year and
-Fair-Queen.-This-year -eight
girls, representing local
clubs, competed for the
honor.
to congratulate the board on
expanding the fair to a
three-day event, at a time
when some fairs are having
problems surviving.
Other guests at the,
opening were Jack Riddell,
MPP for Huron Middelex,
Murray Gaunt, MPP for
Huron -Bruce, Mayor John
Sinnamon of Seaforth and
Reeve Allan Campbell of
McKillop.
Following the opening
ceremonies the audience was
entertained by the Paul
Brothers and Shirley,
•Vaudeville -stylet. entertainers
from the Kirkton area.
trying it again.
•'Mr i Moore said the
midway, at this year's fair
"was probably one of the bet
midways in Ontario" and
came to Seaforth from the
Western Fair in London. ,The
company has also indicated
an interest in coming back to
the Seaforth Fall Fair.
Mr. Moore said the
Carolyn Wilson, repre-
senting the Seaforth Leos
Club, was selected Fair
Queen, with runners-up
Lynn Henderson, re-
presenting the Seaforth
District High School
THE POW-WOW—The kindergarten and
Grade One students at Walton Public School
paid tribute to the first Canadians with their .
float in the Seaforth Fall Fair parade. The
Photos
by
A. Gibb
and
P. Ellis
PULL, BOYS, PULL—These boys are learning how to pull together as/
they compete in Saturday's tug-of-war event at Seaforth Fall Fair. The
Tuckersmith team, coached by Bob Fothdringham, won the $75 first
(Photo by Ellis)
prize.
'
students, with lots of help from their teachers,
Mrs. Livermore ahd Miss Farrish, won second
prize in the school float competition In the
parade. (Photo by Gibb)
spoke on Canadian unity, is
the daughter "of Ewart and
Geraldine Wilson of R.R. 4,
Seaforth. She will represent
*the Seaforth fair in next
year's competition at the
Canadian National
Exhibition.
Lynn Henderson, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Bill
Hudtrsun of R -.R.
Seaforth spoke on her goals.
in choosing a business.
oriented career and Pam
Carnochan, daughter of Ken
and Doris Carnochan of R.R.
4. Seaforth spoke on her goal
of working in resource
management.
The judges in the Fair
Queen competition were
Betty Cardiff of Ethel,
Donna Wood of Clinton and
MarlIntton etWattertent.
The winner of the $100 bill
in the Seaforth Agricultural
Society draw was Art Bolton
of R.R'. 1, Dublrn.
. SOME I UTE GROOMING—Carollne Watt of RR1, Blyth was
finishing some last minute grooming on her horse Cheyenne, before
riding In the Western Horse .Show, held at the Seaforth Fall Fair on
Thursday night. (Photo by Gibb)
THE MAN FROM OUTER SPACE—Michael Kelly, a Grade 6 stu-dent at
St. Columban Separate' School, won first prize in the decorated bike
competition In the fall parade for this inventive entry. Will Mochaei be
Canada's first man on thd moon? (Photo by G lbb)
WE'RE TOWN AND COUNTRY FOLK—Mrs. Bell's Grade 5 class at
school as their entry in the Seaforth Fall Fair Oracle on Friday morning
Seaforth Public School produced this tribute to the rural -urban mix at the Who says town and country can't mix? " (Photo by Gibbi