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PLANTING
Crimson Red Maple from $25
Norway Maple from $20
Fall Specials
20% — 40% Off Many
Trees & Shrubs
Sugar Maple from $20
Many shrub varieties from $8
MAITLAND MANOR NURSERY
Don Henry
R.R. 1 Bluevale NOG IGO Hwy. 86 - East of Bluevale
51.9-335-3240 J
WeCcome to .. .
Stratforcf's 150th FalfFair
September 19-22, 1991
Featuring
• Campbell Amusements
• N. American Tug -of -War Championship
• CJCS "BETTER LIVING SHOW"
• Daily Bingo • Petting Farm
• Monte Carlo • Farmers Market
• Dixieland Music
• Demo Derby
• 4-H Exhibits
• Livestock Shows
Thursday, September 19
Jersey, Guernsey, Swine & Horse Shows Exhibits Open - 4 p.m.
Bingo - 7 p.m. Carcass Auction – 7:30 p.m.
Official Opening - 8:30 p.m. & Queen of the Fair Contest - 8:00 p.m.
Friday, September 20
Perth 4-H Achievement Day - 9:45 & County Dairy Show - 12:15 p.m.
School Fair – 9:00 a.m. - free admission to Public School children
'Kids Day' – noon - 6 p.m. - reduced rides for children 12 & under
Exhibit area opens - 10:00 a.m. Children's Program - 1:00 p.m.
Sheep Show - 11 a.m. Kiddies Tractor Pull – 1:00 p.m.
Bingo – 2:00, 7:00 & 10:30 p.m. Air Band Contest - 7 p.m.
Monte Carlo - 7 - 12 p.m.
Saturday, September 21
Farmers Market - 7 a.m.- noon Baby Show 11 a.m.
Western Ontario 4-H Dairy Show - 10 a.m.
Parade - 11:30 a.m. Ladies Program - 1:30 p.m.
Dixieland Band - noon - 3 p.m. 'Tug -of -War' 3 p.m.
Mini Prince & Princess Competition - 7 p.m. 'Bracelet Day' noon - 7 p.m.
"Reflections -Fashion Thru the Years" - 3:30 & 8:00 p.m.
Horseshoe Pitching Competition - 8 p.m. Bingo 2, 7 & 10:30 p.m.
Sunday September 22
Western Horse Show - 11 a.m. Demo Derby 2 p.m. Bingo - 2 & 7 p.m.
Jester Theatre Childrens Show - Noon, 1:30, & 3 p.m.
Visit the CJCS 'Better Living Show' –FREE ADMISSION
GATES OPEN: 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. Thursday & Friday
7:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. - Saturday
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. - Sunday
ADMISSION: Thursday, Friday, & Saturday: Adults - $3.00,
Students (I.D. Cards) - $2.00, Children (Age 6 - 12) - $1.00,
Children (under 6) - free, Parking - $1.00
Sunday: Adults - $4.00, Students (I.D. Cards) - $3.00,
Children (Age 6 - 12) - $2.00, Children (under 6) - tree,
Parking, $1.00
30 THE RURAL VOICE
when the animal is small and teaches
it how to lead, so that it can be hand-
led at fair time."
Trolove not only manages public
relations for the Burks Falls Fair but
she is also an exhibitor.
To her, exhibiting has a personal
meaning. "I strive for excellence; I
want to raise the standards of exhi-
bition; I think every little country fair
should be just like the CNE."
Trolove specializes in horticulture
and floral design and describes what
getting ready for the fair means to her.
"I can have floral designs all over the
house and in the basement, and then I
have to pack them, water them, place
them, and support them so they don't
topple over."
She enjoys getting the entries
ready, but overlooks the task of taking
them to the fairgrounds. "Sometimes I
think I need a donkey with baskets on
behind because I never seem to get to
the point of packing and transporting
them. That's another science."
In explaining how children are
involved in fall fairs, Stewart says,
"The Association (Ontario Association
of Agricultural Societies) realizes
many children don't have opportun-
ities to grow things at home. They
don't have gardens any more, so the
Association is trying to put agriculture
back into the classroom."
Trolove says, "The kids are
agriculturalists, the exhibitors of
tomorrow, so we have to give them
today the experience of exhibiting and
participating."
Of course there are glitches at
these fairs. There's no power for the
amplifier; no one has a key to a
building; and the magician doesn't
show up for the kid's show. On this
last one, the MC had to think fast and
admit the perfect act — the magician
had disappeared into his own hat!
Somehow, the brilliant fall sun
sems to shine on fair -goers. Its last
warm hurrah encourages a festive
mood, although all surely know
harvesting, thanksgiving, and winter
lie ahead.
After the "Golden Oldies" dance
on Saturday night, the rusting seed
drill can rest until it calls next year's
fair to attention one more time.0
(see page 31 for your favorite fair)