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The Citizen, 1995-05-31, Page 44Exeter Agricultural Society P.O. Box 160, Exeter, Ontario NOM 1S6 September 23, 24 & 25th 'Theme: 'Focus on Farm Machinery' FRIDAY - 6 P.M. - 11P.M. SATURDAY - PARADE AT 11 A.M. SUNDAY - 8 - 4 BINGO, BRUNCH, MOGA, Horse Shows, Exotic Animal Show, Food Demos Midway - Friday, Saturday & Sunday For more Information contact: Barb Passmore 235-0430. 75th Anniversary Celebration of Belgrave 1 p.m. Parade - Including floats, dignitaries, - prizes for marching classes - best dressed class In traditional white shirts and dark bottoms - judging - bike competition - livestock showing - games - beef BBQ following the cleanup of the fair 3 Family dance Display for viewing of the fair's history Including newspaper clippings, photos, old fair books and other interesting items. Dungannon Fair & Tractor Pull August 11, 12 & 13 Saturday • Pancake Breakfast • Community Yard Sale • 4-H Horse Show • Midway Sunday • Parade • Tractor Pull • Horse Pull • BBQ Beef Dinner & much more For more information call (519) 529-7934 Page 21 Enjoying winter activities Snow much fun Huron County has many reasons to visit in the summer, but it may even attract more tourists, particularly the northern part of the county, during the winter months as snowmobile enthusiast travel thousands of kilometres on the well-groomed trail system. Shop offers unique gift idea L.) Winter walk Even the bluster of a Huron County winter day doesn't country skiers from partaking in their favourite sport . deter some cross For a taste of something different, a stop at A World of Goods in Exeter will lead visitors into a world of exquisitely handcrafted articles from around the globe. Created by the blind and disabled from developing countries, the variety of items ranges from wooden animal carvings to wicker creations and children's toys. The Christian Blind Mission International (CBMI) Gift Store is a non-profit organization which supports the work of these gifted artists by providing a Canadian market. The aim of CBMI is to create opportunities for the handicapped in developing countries, often the poorest in poor nations. Rehabilitation and education centres are provided where they may receive special skills training. The training centres allow the disabled to overcome their limitations, producing beautifully crafted items. The visually impaired weave carpets, the hearing impaired design floral cards and victims of leprosy paint ornaments. As an added bonus to shopping at CBMI's World of Goods Gift Store, the prices are very reasonable with volunteers helping to keep costs down. One customer said, ''When you pick an item off the shelf, you expect to see double the price." Just a few of the articles available at the store include wicker baskets, vases, wooden carvings of ducks and elephants, ornaments, jewellery such as necklaces, bracelets and earrings, wooden children's toys and fabric purses. A World of Goods is located at 293 Main Street, Exeter. COME TO THE FAIR BAYFIELD AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY ANNUAL FALL FAIR Friday, August 18th to Sunday, August 20th/95 Friday 9 - Noon Enter Exhibits Saturday 12:30 PARADE Saturday 4H & Light Horse Show Sunday - Noon - 4 p.m. 1st Annual Classic Vehicle Show LIVESTOCK, FRUIT, VEGGIES, FLOWERS, HANDCRAFTS, CULINARY ARTS, ART & PHOTOGRAPHY, GRAINS & YOUTH EXHIBITS. Brussels Agricultural Society 134th ANNUAL FALL FAIR Saturday, September 9 Queen of the Fair Dance 6- Barbecue Tuesday, September 19 & Wednesday, September 20 Opening Tuesday 'Evening Parade Wednesday at INpon 'Focus on Chicken' Zurich Fair July 21, 22, 23 Exhibits July 22 • Pet Show • 4H • Wrist Wrestling July 23 • Midwestern Horse Show & Old Tyme Fiddlers Jamboree 'See you at the Fair' 136th Howick Turnberry Fall Fair Friday evening, October 6, Saturday, October 7, 1995 At the Howick Community Centre, on Highway 87, between Gorrie & Fordwich Pork auction, horse show, agricultural and home craft displays, school fair, midway. SEAFORTH AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY FALL FAIR October 5, 6 & 7, 1995 • Parade - Friday morning • Livestock Shows • Heavy & Light Horse Shows • Beef & Pork Carcass Competition • Canada's Magic Midway • Home Craft Displays • Field Crop Displays • Pedal Pulls for Kids • Breeder's Perish Jersey Show • Stan Jackson Memorial Registered Hereford Show • Baby Show