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The Citizen, 1998-09-09, Page 42Congratulations to the Pioneer Thresher Association on their 37th Reunion STOP IN AND SEE OUR LARGE SELECTION OF COLLECTOR TOYS Celebrating 75 Years of Serving Agriculture NOW THEN 1998 - MX 1935 - F12 tWIL@IIT FARM EQUIPMENT LIMITED • Frail- un Seaforth (519) 527-0120 0 1994'CASE CORPORATION Case IH is a registered trademark of Case Corporation 771E CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 1998. PAGE A-23 1998 HURON PIONEER THRESHER REUNION & HOBBY SHOW COMMITTEE CONTACT PERSONS Back row from left: Tom Penhale, Brad McBride, Bill Vincent, Ray Hallahan, Gordon Gross, Jack Van Egmond, Stephen Tiffin, Judy Sloan. Third row: Fred Hakkers, Henry Hendricks, Wayne Lowe, Terry Funk, Tom Leiper, Michael Andrews, Diane Millian, Annette Vincent, Murray Siertsema. Second row: Wilbert Phillippi, Lloyd Josling, Deb Hakkers, Gladys VanEgmond, Jean Fox, Doreen Radford, Fred deBoer. Front: Paul Josling, Bernadette Andrews, Bill Andrews, Chris Courtney, Gary Courtney, Lorna Vincent. Absent: Janny Fear, Arie Van Diepan, Dave Chittick, Bob Livermore, Bruce Thomson, Todd Andrews, Gary Squires, Dwight Hallahan, Elvis Vincent, Dave Thomson, Marvin Scott. Campers enjoy the stay The fun-filled days of the Huron Pioneer Thresher Reunion has many people wanting to stay. So, when the annual Reunion comes to Blyth each September, an unusual phenomenon which has become known as the "tented city" is re- born. Hundreds of campers (600 at last count) journey to the village to partake in the various festivities. In order to secure a space, campers used to begin arriving earlier and earlier. In order to acommodate this, the Reunion organizers developed a pre-registration policy a few years ago. Camping facilities for the Reunion are very good, considering that the area serves that purpose only occasionally for special events such as the Reunion. Some time ago, 24 acres to the west of the area were purchased by the village. Two-thirds was paid by the Threshers, while the remainder came from the Ministry of Tourism and Recreation. The government grant was used to construct a road from the campsite to County Road 25, thus alleviating the worry of .moving vehicles and campers through any mud that may be around. There arc now well over 700 sites. THRESHERS' is produced by REUNION THE NORTH SALUTE HURON CITIZEN For information about next year's issue call 519-523-4792