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Sunny autumn weather, an
impressive parade and
enthusiastic crowds marred
the 125th annual Howick Fall
Fair on Saturday. The event
was held at the Howick
Community Centre, located
on Highway 87 between
Fordwich and Gorrie.
Following fun events,
Friday night, the fair. was
officially opened on Satur-
day by a past president,
Robert Gibson of Gorrie.
Mr. Gibson said it was an
honor for him to open the
fair, "but not under these
circumstances",
Mr. Gibson, a former
reeve of Howick TQ'vnship as
well as a past president of
the Howick Agricultural
Society, was standing in for
Bill Campbell, the oldest
living director of the society. `
Mr. Campbell was unable to
attend due to the death of his
sigter.
Looking back over some
past minutes of the event,
Mr. Gibson said he was
surprised to find in some of
the first minutes that
directors had taken away a
prize for a village cow
because the animal was
exhibited by a farmer,
rather than a villager.
Since the fair has been
held at the community
centre, he said, it has meant
less work for organizers.
Prior to the construction of
the Howick Community
Centre, the event was held in
Fordwich and Gorrie in
alternate years.
"I think many people look
upon the fair as a reunion,"
said Mr. Gibson. "They
come back to see old
friends."
A plaque in honor of the,
125th anniversary, was
presented to Ralph Dickson,
president of the Howick
Agricultural Society, by
Huron -Bruce MPP Murray
Elston on behalf of the
Province of Ontario.
A highlight of the opening
ceremonies was the
presentation of a Service
Award certificate to Ken
Edgar of Wroxeter. For
many years Mr. Edgar was
the master of ceremonies for
the fair program.
Emceeing the opening
ceremonies on Saturday was
Jack Mann of RR 1, Gorrie.
He and the parade chair.-
man, Donald Coghlin of
Fordwich, were presented
with a gift by the society in
recognition of their con-
tribution to the event.
Also receiving gifts were a
number of past queens of the
fair and visiting queens.
They included: Queen of the
Furrow Lynn Dodds of
Huron County, Miss Mid-
western Ontario Beatrice
Bosiger of Kincardine,
Huron Queen of the Furrow
Valerie Johnston of Blue -
vale, Huron Jr, Farmer
Queen Eleanor Gibson of RR
1, Fordwich, Huron Dairy
Princess Denise Nethery of
Belgrave, Howick Fair
Queen Kim Statia (1983),
Diane McLean (1982), Mary
Sanderson (1979), Twyla
(Dickson) Gilbert (1977),
Kim Baylor (1976), Sue
(Bridge) Brown (1973), Lynn
(Neilson) Nescott (1972) and
Elaine (Kieffer) Groot
(1971).
Among the platform
guests was this year's
Howick Fair Queen Coral
Lockie of Gorrie. Other
guests included: Turnberry
Township Reeve Brian
McBurney, Bill Flynn,
representing the Ontario
Agricultural Society; Huron -
Bruce MP Murray Cardiff,
Hazel McIntosh, represent-
ing the Ontario Agricultural
Society; Don Pollen of the
Huron OMAF office, Mrs.
Leone Foerter, president of
the ladies' division, of the
Howick Agricultural Soci-
ety; Ralph Dickson, presi-
dent of the Howick Agricul-
tural Society; and Howick
Township Reeve John Staf-
ford.
Results
On Friday night a large
crowd gathered for the
auction of the hams and loins
of the three top carcasses in
the fair competition. The
first prize carcass was en-
tered by Brian Fear of
Brussles.
Lloyd Hurst of Lloyd Hurst
Transport, Atwood, had the
successful bid of $16 per
pound for a loin of the first
prize carcass. The second
loin was purchased by
Randy Scott of Modern
Livestock for $6.25. The
hams went to North
Wellington Co-op, Harriston,
at $9.,and to Stewart Strong &
Sons Trucking at $5.25.
The second prize carcass
brought $4.25 per pound for a
loin from Quality Swine, and
$4.75 from Grays Auction
Service. The hams were sold
to Welsley Strong and Holger
Feldskov at $4. and $3.10.
The third prize carcass
went to Boyd's Feed Mill at
$4.25 for a loin and $3.65 for a
ham. The other loin went to
Norman Fairies at $4.75, and'
the ham to W. H. Smith at
$3.65.
-Log Sawing
Again this year, the log
sawing competition proved
to be a popular event.
Winners in the men's class
were Norman Fairies and
Ron Shelley, both of Gorrie;
ladies' class, Cathy •Seip of
Exeter and Eileen Clarkson
of Fordwich; man and lady,
Harold Gibson and his
daughter, Eleanor, of RR 1,
Fordwich; 14 years and
under, Jaret Henhoeffer of
Gorrie and Oliver Tritten of
GOOD CROWD --An enthusiastic
tainment that followed at the
crowd enjoyed the opening ceremonies and enter-
Howick Fall Fair. (Staff Photo)
champion barrow; Shona
Ilea of Clifford, Horse Club
showmanship; Shelley
Lockle of Gorrie, best poster
in Gun Safety Club.
Outside
Jim Aitchison of ,Lucknow
was the top competitor in the
heavy horse class and
several top prizes went to
Jason Wright of Harriston in
the saddle classes.
Hilbert Van Ankum of
Wroxeter was the top
Simmental exhibitor.
Other major winners
were: Jennifer Agla of
Fordwich, dairy cattle; Ron
Shelley of Gorrie, beef
cattle; Louis Emke of
Elmwood, sheep; Frieda
Vanderwal of Gowanstown,
goats; .Marion Pfeffer of
Clifford, poultry.
Field Crop
Winners in the field crop
competitions were: hay,
Doug Harding of Gorrie and
John Reinink of Clifford to.
(tied) ; barley, Doug Har-
ding and Glen McMichael of
Bluevale (tied); mixed
grain, Mel Greig of Gorrie;
• ensilage, John Reinink;
beans, Jack Stafford of
Wroxeter; grain corn, Cor
Reinink of Clifford.
Others
Winnersin other
categories were: roots. and
vegetables, Frieda Van-
derwal of Gowanstown;
maple syrup, Joyce Lockie
of Gorrie; fruit, Sandra
Wroxeter. Shelley of Gorrie; flowers,
Throughout Friday eve Elizabeth Allan of Wroxeter;
Hing entertainment was pro- canning and preserving,
vided by young people of the Edith Adams -of Wroxeter;
community home baking, Jean Wilson of
Parade Winners Fordwich; sewing queen,
Winners in the parade float Phyliss Haverfield of Ford -
entries were: Fordwich wick; senior crafty queen,
Women's Institute, Watson's Phyllis Haverfield of Ford -
Home Hardware, Gorrie; wick; , junior crafty queen,
Dewey Adams, Gorrie. Brenda Martinof Fordwich;.
Costune classes were won Junior department, Mollie
by: Amanda Wilson of . Cummings of Clifford;
Fordwich, Brad Armstrong senior citizens, Hilda'
of RR 1, Fordwich; Michelle Holmes of Clifford; women's
Statia of Wroxeter, Mike organization booths depict -
Timm of Turnberry Town-ing a pioneer craft, Howick
ship. Junior Women's Institute.
Best decorated bicycle
was '3ntered by 'Saddra `
McClement and Brad
Wilson;both of Fordwich.
Philip Bautngarten of
Clifford, Jeremy and Jeff
Schul of Gorrie and Ian
Gibson of Fordwich suc-
cessfully coached their
entries in the frog jumping
contest:
4.H. Program
Top prizes. , in the 4-H
program were' won .by:
Sandra Shelley of Gorrie,..
best beef calf; Ian Huth of
Clifford,. best dairy calf;
Ronda Bennett of Gorrie,
championship beef calf;
Kevin Statia of Wroxeter,
champion dairy calf; Cathy
Douglas of Clifford,
champion gilt in the Swine
Club. class; Sandra Shelley,
ANNIVERSARY PARADE --The parade marking the 1 25th anniversary of the Howick
Agricultural Fair was one of the most impressive seen in years, featuring everything
from heavy horses such as these, to historical cars and decorated bicycles. (Staff
Photo)
C'MON CALF—The youngest exhibitor in this Simrne
Shamrock Farms of RR 3, Markdale.,had a little diffic
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