The Goderich Signal-Star, 1987-08-12, Page 7Feature
Dungannon Fair
The 128th Dungannon Fair will combine
traditional events with a whole range of
new ideas on Friday evening and Satur-
day, August 14 and 15.
During the celebration, sorne of the
area's "finest quilts, sewing, knitting,
crodheting, photography, baking, preserv-
ing and flowers will be on display inside
the hall. Outdoors, the Craft Show and
Business Display area is shaping up as the
best yet.
Of course, a Fair isn't a Fair without a
midway, so this year arrangements have
been made with Little Amusements from
Grand Valley to supply a good variety of
rides and games on both Friday and
Saturday.
On Friday, Aug. 14 the action gets under-
way with a Kids' Pet Parade at 7 p.m. At
the same time, the athletic competitions
commence with Chain Sawing, Log Saw-
ing, Bale Throwing and Arm Wrestling.
Registration takes place on' the grounds
prior to each event.
The "Bessie Bingo", which has created
a lot of excitement at ball tournaments,
held in previous years, will be a part of the
Friday night fun. Find the sign, "Bessie
combines traditional events
Bingo" and ask about the rules of the
game.
The Dungannon Fair is best known for
the fine quality of horses which are shown
in both the Heavy Horse and Saddle Horse
classes. Both will start at 10:30 a.m. on
Saturday, Aug. 15, and continue
throughout the day. A new class for
Pleasure Horses has been added this -'r
due to their rising popularity.
The Fair Parade will form at the United.
Church corner before I1:30 a.m. when
judging will commence. All entrants must
register and be in place to be included in
the judging. Included in the parade will be
Miss 1987 Dungannon Fair, Marcia Boak,
and all of the other girls who were Fair
Queen contestants.
At 1 p.m., the Horseshoe Pitching Com-
petition will be held with a class for men
partners and for women partners. Games
are arranged on Fair day and pre-
registration will be held on the grounds.
The Baby Show, starting at 1:30 in the
hall, consists of 4 classes, one for babies up
to 4 months, one for babies 4 to 8 months,
one for ages 8 to 12 months and one for
twins. All babies should be registered
before the show and all will receive a gift.
At 2:30 there will be a pause in the Horse
show so the track can be used for bicycle
races for children ages 1) 7 and under, 2) 8
to 12, and 3) 13 and over. Immediately
following, is an open 1 mile run, which is
once around the track. Prizes will be given
for first, second and third and all entries
receive a gift.
At 3 p.m., give watermelon seed spitting
a try. For a quarter, you receive a piece of
watermelon from which you save the best
3 seeds to use in the competition. It's
messy but a lot of fun!
During the afternoon, some good toe -
tapping music will be supplied by Joe Tif-
fin and his band.
Create a scarecrow and enter it in the
Scarecrow Competition at the barn by
noon, Friday, or enter the Handyman Con-
test if you have put together a time and
energy saving device^to use on the farm.
Both of these are new this year and are
open to everyone.
Admission is $2 for adults, $1 for elemen-
tary school age children, and pre-
schoolers are free or pay $5 for the whole
family. Come and enjoy some good old-
fashioned fun at the 128th Dungannon Fair.
Rain postpones -Dungannon _Furi_events
• "Rain, rain go away. Come again
another day" was the cry of those who had
outdoor events planned in this area on Sun.
Aug. 9. However, the rain kept coming,
causing changes in many plans.
The Dungannon Agricultural Society's
Family Fim Daywas one of the eventsthat
had to be altered -to suit the weather.
The Pork Barbecue went as planned
and, to the surprise of many, well over 500
people were served. The delicious meal in-
cluded pork from three whole pigs, ham
slices, baked potatoes, coleslaw, baked
beans, rolls, ice cream, coffee and pop.
The Variety Concert was moved to
Brookside School. The 13 fair queen con-
testants introduced themselves after a
welcome from MC. Derek Botten from.,
CKNX.
Excellent music was enjoyed from Doug
Young on the fiddle. Bill Thompson played
his guitar and sang with his little daughter,
Julie. Also singing two beautiful songs was
Angela Foran.
Jack Caesar told the story of "Petey the
Snake" and Margaret Errington gave a
recitation about a ball game in
Dungannon.
A play entitled, "Wanted - a
Housekeeper" was acted out by Arelene
Curran, Linda Curran, Bernice Glenn,
Lynda McNee, Carol Nivins,' Diane Park,
Linda Ribey, Cheryl Schnurr, and Bernie
Wheelie.
The highlight of the evening was the
crowning of the 1987 Fair Queen, Marcia
Boak, 18 year-old daughter of Jim and
Phyllis Boak of RR 1, Dungannon by last
year's queen, Vicki Pentland. Marcie was
also named Miss - Friendship by the
contestants. -
First runner-up was Wendy Westecott,
daughter of Doug and Denyse Westecott of
RR 3, Goderich.
Second runner-up was Angela Glenn,
17 -year-old daughter of Bernice and Gerrie
Glenn, Dungannon.
The 1987 Fair Princess is Kelly McNee,
daughter of Lynda McNee, Dungannon
and the Fair Prince is Billy Titeker, son of
Dawn and Wayne Tucker.
Unfortunately, the Horse and Antique
Tractor Pulls, the Antique Farm Equip-
ment Display and the Antique Toys had to
be postponed until Sunday, Aug. 23. At that
time, the action will start at 1 p.m. at the
Dungannon Agricultural Grounds and. the
Junior Farmers Olympics will be held ,for
the children at 1:30.
Meanwhile, the Dungannon Fair is this
weekend, Aug. 14 and 15, when the fun will
continue.
GODERICH SIGNAL -STAR, WEDNI SDAY, AUGUST 12, 1987—PAGE 7
The crowning of Miss Dungannon took place Sunday night at Brookside School with a good
attendance. Back-row;-from-IeftE, ire--second--runner--u1r-Angela-Glenin-1H► D ngannon,._.-----
1987, Marcia Boak and first runnerup Wendy Westecott. Front row, left, Prince of the Fair,
1987, Billy Tucker and Princess of the Fair, Kelly McNee. ( photo by Yvette Zandbergen)
A variety concert took place at Brookside School Sunday night prior to the crowning of Miss
Dungannon 1987. One of the performances included a skit about two farmers trying to find
the right housekeeper for their farm house. Here are Linda McNee (left) and Linda Curran
in the opening skit( photo by Yvette Zandbergen)
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Although the Dungannon Fun Day, scheduled for Sunday, August 9, was cancelled because
of rain, the pork barbeque, the variety concert and the crowning of Miss Dungannon, 1987,
still took place at Brookside School. Here, Vicki Pentland, Miss Dungannon 1986, puts the
banner on Marcia Boak, Miss Dungannon 1987. The judges in deciding Miss Dungannon
were Al Walker and Nancy Capling from Walker's Bridal Studio, Stratford and Nancy Hess,
Child Care Worker of London. The cancelled activities have been rescheduled for Sunday;
August 23. ( photo by Yvette Zandbergen)
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