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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Lucknow Sentinel, 2016-07-27, Page 5Wednesday, July 27, 2016 • Lucknow Sentinel 5 Lots New for Next -gen farmers to hone Lucknow's MUSIC Skills at Bruce County I rie thFIdPlowmen s Association n e n the Music in the Fields This year promises to be another exciting one for one of the finest weekends of country music at Lucknow's Music in the Fields, held Aug. 25-27, 2016, at the Luc - know Soccer Fields. One of the challenges for festivals is to try and find new and interesting activi- ties to keep the event fresh and exciting for all patrons. Entering our eighth year, we have a loyal following of peo- ple who identify with the fes- tival, but we also believe that we owe it to these people to provide new experiences and make great efforts to improve upon past suc- cesses. So what's new this year? Thursday Night Throw down This year we are offering yet another night of enter- tainment. Campers are start- ing to come in earlier and by Thursday night we typically have over half of our camp- ers on site. This year, we chose to provide even more value and entertainment with our "Thursday Night Throw down" Providing the stage entertainment will be "The Abrams," a brand-new, up-and-coming band to the world of Canadian country. You will have seen them at the Country Music Associa- tion of Ontario Awards and heard them on the radio with their newest single "Fine." This will be sup- ported by DJ Bugleboy, who s S will spin some of country's top hits. Graceland Camping Our newest campground is now ready and open for business. Lucknow's Music in the Fields has not only become known for its great music, but as a camping destination and as a result the camping has grown with the festival. There became a real need to find a more permanent camp- ing solution within close proximity to the festival site. From this, Graceland was born on 55 acres of prime camping area that is about a 15 -minute walk to the festival ground. For those who don't enjoy a relaxing, scenic walk through a nature trail, ample bussing will be avail- able to get you to the festival. Inflatable Playground If you're looking for something fun to do in the campground on Friday and Saturday this year, we are introducing a new all -ages inflatable playground into Graceland, brought to you by X -Infused from London. This fun zone will be a cir- cuit of inflatable games and obstacles that camping patrons will be able to uti- lize throughout the week- end. These games will be family friendly and sure to provide hours of entertain- ment for everyone. Timing will be announced leading up closer to the big July 20 crokinole scores Eight tables of crokinole players competed at the Scone Schoolhouse on the evening of Wednesday, July 20, 2016. First-time attendee Dan Blacklock from Port Elgin was welcomed. At the conclusion of 10 games Neil Cook was declared top shooter with 60 points followed by Clare Kuepfer with 57 and third place was a tie between Ed Hahn and Al Carter with 55 points. Neil also topped the 20s with 44 followed by Al with 43 and Clare with 36 for third. Helen Zettler topped the ladies with 59 points fol- lowed closely by Carol Cook with 58 and Cathy Kuepfer and Amelia Hart- man tied for third with 47 points. Cathy topped the 20s with 32, Jo -Ann Carter was second with 31 and Helen weekend. For The Wee Festival -Goers On Saturday from 9am to 12pm, we will be hosting the "Tumbleweeds Club," a unique experience for kids aged 6-12. This is an oppor- tunity for the up-and-com- ing country generation to have a little fun away from mom and dad. For a nomi- nal cost of $25, they will have a sneak peek of what goes on behind the scenes at Lucknow's Music in the Fields. They will have an opportunity to visit one of the stages and be a star for a few minutes, paint festival murals, get a Tumbleweeds t -shirt, share some snacks and have sole access to the X -infused Inflatable Play- ground during the morning. Free Parking Parking costs and access can be very bothersome, and as a result of your feed- back we have taken away this common concern. The primary parking lot will still be at the Lucknow Sports Complex with overflow parking close -by. Once at the parking lot, the Luc - know Transit System, a bus service put on by the Luc - know and District Kins- men, will pick you up and take you directly to the fes- tival ground -- all for free. Look for parking signs on the way into town. For more information, vist www.musicinthefields. ca. came third with 25. Door prizes were won by Al, Teresa Schnurr, Jo -Ann and Helen. A number of scone players will be competing in Lewiston, New York on July 30 as well as the Mike McGlynn Memorial Tour- nament on August 6th in Wingham. Our next scheduled evening for Scone crokinole is Wednesday, Aug. 3, beginning at 7pm. Bruce Botanical Food Gardens The Bruce Botanical Food Gardens (BBFG) will be hosting the Bruce County Plowmen's Association youth plowing education day at the gardens on July 31, 2016. The next generation of farmers ages 9-16 will hone their skills plowing the field surrounding the Gardens. Some will earn their required plowing points in preparation for competition at the International Plowing Match to be held Sept. 20-24 near Harriston, Ontario. Others will just be practic- ing. An IPM stewart/judge will be on hand that day to assist. Snobelen Farms will be providing a tailgate lunch for participants. The Bruce County Plow- men's Association welcomes new members to their asso- ciation. Previous experience or knowledge is not neces- sary and although the Junior Plowing Club is geared towards youth 9-16, they encourage all ages from any- where to join and learn. (This particular event is by invitation only). In efforts to increase awareness and appreciation of the developing skills of these young people, the BBFG is planning a special value added activity for the participants in the popular award winning Huron -Kin- loss Ice Cream Trail. Execu- tive director Lynne Taylor said, "although we will be offering a special take-home activity, we feel the real value -add is the opportunity to watch close up how farm ploughing is done and the precision it requires -not to mention the support it gives these inspiring young peo- ple. An experienced plow- man makes it look simple but it isn't as easy as jump- ing on a tractor and driving!" Youth 15-20 are expected to take part in the days judged event with the 2015-2016 Queen of the Furrow, Serena Lamont, participating. 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