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FIREFIGHTERS'
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SATURDAY & SUNDAY
September 7 & 8, 2002
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7 7:30 - 11:00 a.m.
Adults: $6.00
Children 12 & under: $3.00
Preschool: Free
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PAGE A-6. THE CITIZEN, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2002.
44t Huron Pioneer Thresher Reunion
Michigan woman gets people moving
By Janice Becker
Citizen staff
The smell of the machines and camaraderie
of fellow enthusiasts has drawn Michigan
native Seva Irvine to the Huron Pioneer
Thresher Reunion for 10 years and she is
showing no sign of a waning interest.
Irvine of Port Huron, first started travelling
to Ontario some 16 years ago.to attend fiddle
jamborees with a friend from Lexington. It
was at one of those jamboree that she first
learned of Blyth's steam engine show.
"I have always been fascinated with steam
engines," says Irvine. "When I was a child,
our neighbour had one and we could hear him
starting it up. We would run to the read to
watch him go past."
That love of the antique monster has stayed
with her, drawing her to Blyth.
She began by volunteering on the people
movers then turned to finding volunteers for
that job. She has also been singing at the
church service for many years.
Three years ago. she became a director on
the Thresher association board for the first
time.
Irvine makes the trek from Michigan each
month for the regular meetings, even in the
winter, as well as spending al most every
weekend in the summer rustic camping in an
East Wawanosh bush.
After spending so much time in the Blyth
area, Irvine says she hopes to be able to retire
to the area. Area residents have even begun
calling her the "misplaced Canadian" or
"Ameradian" because of her love of the
country.
"Everyone (here) is so friendly and the area
is more interesting," she adds. "I enjoy the
people and the countryside."
Irvine does not confine her entertaining to
singing on the stage. She also has become
known for the interesting characters she
creates to "assist" Santa during the
association's annual meeting.
So whether riding a people mover or
singing the gospel on Sunday morning, Irvine
plans to be part of the Thresher Reunion for
many years to come.
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1 mile east of Brucefield, 40372 Mill Rd.
A favourite
The Brussels Legion Pipe Band makes a return engagement each year.
We know work doesn't end at 6 o'clock. Breakdowns don't either. That's why
Radford Auto, Farm and Industrial Parts has extended hours until 8 p.m.
Mon. - Thurs., Fri. until 7 p.m. Nobody likes to think of breakdowns but it's nice
to know when you need parts, we're here for you.
Gas Bar Open 7 a.m. - 9 p.m.
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