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Times Advocate, 1994-8-24, Page 12Page 12 Times -Advocate, August 24, 1994 BEAN PFJST[VA[, P Nancy's Closing up the cottage soon? • Giant clearance of drapery track, dspIay verticals, draperies, redinants and wallpaper at bargain basement prices • Bring your measurements and ',> G; see you on August 27 22 OsHEN ST. N. 236-4793 Doug Erb, bean festival chairman, was on hand Monday evening helping with the cooking of beans for this weekend. At left, Rick Fisher and Erb mix the cooking beans anctibelow Erb empties some water as the beans soak. Welcome to the Bean Festival We hope you enjoy your day in Zurich 3 Come in and browse Huron kidger 4fi- Flowers 21 Goshen St. N., Zurich 236-7772 Congratulations' on your 29th annual Zurich Bean Festival Quality Soli Preparation and Materials handling equipment (.1[j KONCSKILD■ Caned t Hud Office Thames Road East Box 880 Exeter, Ont. THE EDO!TNATKEEPS YOU PROFITABLY AHEAD (519) 235-0840 Fax 235-2931 • Zurich gearing up for 29th annual bean festival From clowns to doggers, there's something for everyone ZURICH - There's more than just beans and pork chops to be had at the Zurich Bean Festival. As the festival enters its 29th year, festival organizers are looking at making this one of the biggest bean festivals so far, with some- thing for everyone to enjoy. The car show is expected to bring in a number of festival goers as antique and custom car owners and lovers make their way to Zurich Lor.t.h: weekend. e As well, there will be music for both old oar, '�� . and young with witt. • �` ��'*b ►i a countryvideoOP dance party, a . most � � fi � ' �:fi��s o + festival dance ►,d, ,�. c�,�- as wellasthe let ,.•i' �'s',rat jr� � �� band Positively `yy �•►1u % _ ? "V i i � qiejStompin' and ra. ��•'?a,A,�c±stj'#'+� children's en- �/� tertainers Mr. 'd�� Monkin Belly and the AmazingBiff. �r.;•,� �/�/•�/� �. a': y' And for those who en - midway joy amusement rides a midway will also be set up as in past years. Other festival favorites that can be seen again this year include Dr. Wallace's Frog Jumping Contest, fire eater Bwana Moto, bingo and of course there will be plenty of home cooked bean dinners. The schedule of events begins Friday night with the midway open- ing and the car show cruise night before a dance and fireworks get underway around 9 p.m. The Saturday lineup begins with a pancake breakfast put on by the Zurich Minor Athletic Association from 7-10 a.m. And the traditional meals of home cooked beans begin at 11 a.m., just an hour before the official opening of the festival and afternoon of fun. While people might want to arrive early to catch all the scheduled activities, they don't have to worry about the food running out. "We have about 2,200 pounds of beans," said chief cook Donna Thiel who has been overseeing the preparation of the beans annually since 1985. She says the festival keeps growing. "Of course we couldn't do it without the help of all the vol- unteers," Thiel said. In just the seven days leading up to festival some 15 volunteers are needed nightly to help cook the beans. Volunteers will also be on hand both Friday and Saturday to make sure events run smoothly until the festival wraps up with the annual Zurich Minor Athletic Association Bean Festival Dance slated to be- gin Saturday at 9 p.m. Enjoy your day at the Bean Festival South Huron Veterinary Clinic 44 Main St. E., Zurich Ont. NOM 2T0 236-4301 D.G. Thiel, D.V.M. R.E. Caslick, D.V.M. By appointment at Grand Bend Veterinary Services 238-5005 To the 29th Annual Zurich Bean Festival