The Times Advocate, 2008-07-23, Page 26Wednesday, July 23, 2008
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Land a big one — Danielle Westman and Kurtis
Fletcher were trying their luck at the fishing hole on
Saturday in Granton during the annual Fun day put on
by the Granton Lions.The day kicked off with a
parade and was followed by food and children's
events at the Granton Park. Below, Grace (right) and
Maddie Cook were two of those who dressed up for
the parade. (photos/Pat Bolen)
Giddy up — Getting a ride from Danny the pony
were from left, Charles Hayden, Eric Blane, Chelsea
Hayden, Rachel Hayden, Evelyn Lambourn and
Jonathan Hodson. (photos/Pat Bolen)
Sararas descendants hold reunion
HENSALL — There were two
guests of honour Saturday at a
reunion at the Hensall fairgrounds
for the descendents of Simon
Sararas and Elizabeth Bender
Family members paid tribute to
Greta Reed, nee Sararas, who will
be 100 years old on Dec. 2.
The other honoured guest was
Rosaleen Gross from Kitchener, who
is 98 and a cousin of Greta's who is
the last surviving member of the
Simon Sararas and Elizabeth
Bender family.
Brothers and sisters were Laura
Sararas (Hubbert), Clara Sararas
(MacDonald), Edna Sararas
(Caldwell), Greta Sararas (Reed),
Earl Sararas, Doris Sararas
(Bonthron) and Ross Sararas.
The event started at 1 p.m. with a
meet and greet.
Janice Bonthron organized the
event and arranged tables for old
family pictures to be displayed on
and an old tablecloth and rug that
Elizabeth Sararas had made.
Ian Reed gave a short history of
the descendents of Simon Sararas
and Janice Bonthron initiated con-
versation on old recollections and
memories.
Greta was born on Dec. 2, 1908 on
a farm on the Goshen Line, just
south of Zurich.
In 1912 the family moved to
Hensall where she first went to
school.
Her father Simon ran a butcher
shop and later became a fireman,
tending the boilers at one of the
mills.
In 1915 the family moved to a 50
acre farm just west of Cromarty.
Greta walked a mile to a one -room
school, S.S. No. 7 Hibbert and the
family attended church in
Chiselhurst.
In 1925 Greta moved to Toronto
and lived with her sister Laura.
Shortly after that Greta was
employed by the Timothy Eaton
Company where she met Jack Reed.
They were married in 1938 at
Niagara Falls.
In 1943 their only child Ian was
born.
They moved from Toronto to Port
Credit in 1956 and stayed there until
1990 when they moved into an
apartment in Mississauga.
Jack passed away in 1999 and
Greta came to live in Orangeville at
the Avalon Retirement Lodge, close
to where Ian was living.
Greta gets out for two walks a day
and is still active in the Lodge.
Rosaleen's mother Levina Bender
and Greta's mother Elizabeth
Bender were sisters and her father
was Noah Sararas, brother of
Simon.
Rosaleen married Carl Gross and
had two children, Bill and David.
Century of experience — Descendants of the Sararas family held a
reunion on Saturday in Hensall and also celebrated a pair of birthdays. In
front from left are Greta Reed, who will celebrate her 100th birthday
Dec. 2 and Rosaleen Ross, who is 98 this year. In back are Simon, Ian,
Rebecca and Sara Reed and Bill Gross. (photo/Pat Bolen)
Zurich Fair reaches for the stars this weekend
Zurich - It's Zurich Fair time again July 25 - 27. Come
out and "Reach For the Stars", visit with friends and
view the exhibits. Considering the facts that wherever
humans are they need to eat; men have landed and
walked on the moon; the present frontier is Mars - what
will we eat during the long journey there and back and
once we get there? We'll enjoy products from a Martian
garden of course. Martian farmers will be needed!
Come to the fair to see the livestock shows or
participate in the competitions. If you have hors-
es, sheep, goats, rabbits, pigeons and various
breeds of poultry meet at the sheds on Saturday from
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. behind the Maverick Arena. There
will also be an animal display at the Bluewater Arena.
Exhibits judged Friday afternoon
Homecraft exhibits of baking, sewing, crafts, photos,
flowers and vegetable, and the elementary school aged
children's exhibits must all be entered between 8:30
a.m. and 11 a.m. on Fri., July 25. These exhibits are
judged on Friday afternoon and will be on display for
viewing from 1 - 9 p.m. and on Saturday from 10 a.m.
to 4 p.m. There are many special prizes to be won that
have been donated by local businesses. Some exhibitors
may have prize winning entries for the Ontario associa-
tion of Agricultural Societies, District 8 Competitions in
2008, such as the best quilt entered in the fair, a loaf of
60 % whole wheat bread, a plate of chocolate chip cook-
ies made by a 10 to 15 year old youth, a poster to adver-
tise the fair made by students in Grades 5 to 12.
Unique Space presentation
Melissa Battler from the University of Western Ontario
Space Society will be on hand at the opening of the fair
on Fri., July 25 at 7:30 p.m. at the Zurich Complex Hall.
You will be amazed by her PowerPoint and videos
showing what life could be like on Mars and she's going
to tell us about her work to train "pre -astronauts". You
could see what it's like to be an astronaut...a lucky par-
ticipant will win the chance to wear a real space suit!
Throughout the day enjoy food and refreshments at
the Zurich Agricultural Society food booth or the Lions
Den in the arena. There is no admission to the grounds
or the arena on Saturday.
On Sun., July 27 a Speed Horse Show at the Maverick
grounds will show how riders and horses reach for their
stars. A jamboree at 1 p.m. at the Bluewater Complex
Community Centre will be followed by a ham supper at
5 p.m. Musicians are invited to provide music for danc-
ing or listening in the afternoon.
The directors of the Zurich Agricultural Society wish
to thank the local businesses for their cash donations,
goods or gift certificates which make it possible to hold
a fair each year. Fair prize books are available at local
businesses or information may be obtained from Zurich
Fair secretary Margaret Deichert at 236-4130.
The MC for the evening will be Kristylee Varley from
radio station 104.9 The Beach. This local star will join
Melissa and other area dignitaries to help open the
144th Annual Fair.
Kati Durst, Top 10 Canadian Idol finalist from
Goderich will be featured at the dance and
Elimination Draw to follow the official opening pro-
gram. This dance is co-sponsored by the
Agricultural Society and the Zurich Lion's Club. It
includes door prizes and beef on a bun.
On Saturday morning a saddle horse show begins
at 9 a.m. at the horse ring at the Maverick Arena
grounds. On your way to he Bluewater Complex to
take in the various events, stop and view the animals
as they and their owners compete for prizes.
Parade Saturday at Noon
Get your float ready for the Saturday parade that
leaves at noon from the Zurich Public School grounds.
Owners of antique vehicles and tractors are welcome to
participate in the parade. Follow the parade to the
Community Complex to take in the exhibits, children's
"Spacey" games and activities, petting zoo, Heavy and
Halflinger horse show (1:30 p.m.), Baby Show at 2 p.m.
(all entrants in the Baby Show from newborn to one
year will be given gifts donated by local businesses).
There will also be a Mini -Tractor Pull at 3 p.m. for chil-
dren.
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