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WH1TBY FREE PRESS, Brooklin Sping Fair, MAY 31,,1989, PAGE A5, w.*4 ~Wery las been associatedwt fair for 12 years 1- l-- --4.41..-. ,.i. fa ir e n ets for the awa and Whitby,.h By Dè1bie Luchuk For l2 years, current Brooklin Fair president Eldon Werry has been a part of the planning for the annual event. Ten years ago, Werry began bis involvement tentatively with the fair board through in- vitations ta a few meetings by an -,uncle wbo -was a fair board direc- tor. *Sortlythereafter, he became By Roxanne Reveler A history of Brooklin Sp ring Fair bas been attempted by many, and ta date, ýan accurate account fioni beginning to end bas not materialized. But from ,research it bas become evident ~that Brooklin was the site of a spring fair as far back as 1851, al1though it was not as we know it * today. At that time, the fair was beld-uch earlier in the year. .Although the first reference found to' such a fair was in the VWhtbSr Reporter on May 10, 1851, there is every indication there, were spring fairs held in the village prior ta that date. .,It--must be remembered that Brooklin was founded as the Village of Winchester in 1840 and a junior director of the fair boaxd, and stayed in that posi- tion for three years, and started the big bale roIl event. Werry farms on Conlin Rd., just north of Oshawa, and has been involved in his own dairy farm operation for 12 years "csince I got out of school, grade 12.» His enthusiasm for the fair is quite likely one of the reasons for was not named Brooklin until 1847. It is conceivable that spring fairs rnay have been held in Brooklin from as far back as the niid-1840s. According ta articles found in the Whitby Reporter, the "spring show" was held in Whiitby in 1850 and in 1851 the fair was beld in Brooklin in May. The following year, a fair sponsored by the Whitby Township Agricultural Society was held in Brooklin on April 28 and consisted of a horse and cattle show. In 1853, the Brooklin Fair was held on March 9 and included a show and sale of grain and agricultural implemTents. Unfortunately, there are no SEE PAGE A7 TIHE KLDDIES tractrIpull attracted a number of entrants at last year's Brooklin Spring Fair which was held in mostly dry, warm weather. Frec Press file photo o '~THE CORPORATION 0F THE TOWN 0F WHITBY We would like to encourage ail citizens and their families to corne out this weekend to the 78th Annual BROOKLJN SPRJNG FiAIR and support the activities of one of Ontario's Oldcst Country Fairs and enjoy one of the finest events that the Town of Whitby has to offer. THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL CORPORATION 0F THE TOWN Werry is looking forward to the antique car cruising day, a new event at the fair. We're hopinq ta have up to 100 cars coming in for the event," he said, adding that the event would be unique in that some of the classes would be judged by fairgoers theniselves. Xhe tractor and truck pull, he. contends, will probably be one of the biggest events this year, as it is the tenth anniversary ofÈ the pull this year. It is always one of the most popular events. This year, in addition to wishes for a large turnout for the fair, Werry 'hopes the fair attracts more people froni Osh- racig event and the, have'1,enplaned toi this rowda well as t lars.» non-rural the horse car show appeal to, the uregu- F irhas,1ung, interestinghistr JUNE 1ST & 2ND BETWEEN 3 & 5PM And ot course, Werry's "big event" is'the big bale contest. "There are four people on a team, and they roll a bale down a track,and have to keep it within chalk lines (drawn on the ground). The first team across is the winner," hie said. There are three different classes for the big bale contest: powder puff, business/organiza- tion, and open. "It's really fun. People just corne and make up teams (right Get aCase 1H 200 Series flactor at the fairgrounds)." Cs HCmatTatr rm1 a3 niehreoe Planning for this year's fair Cs HCmatTatr rm1 o3 niehreoe began last September, and - deliver a productive edge with smooth-shifting transmission, Werry said the board has been dependable power and weather-beatiflg MFD option. Plan ta meeting monthly since then. multiply 200 Series ait-season ability with new Case 1H Loaders "Around November, Deoember and Dozer Blades. Loaders corne in three sizes With 550-, 750- and January, organzing really and 1050-paund lift capacities at tull height. Dozer blades make begins, as the prize lists h ave to qikwrofdznjoswt ngle54ad72ncbae. go to print by March.» uc oka oigjb ihloglt 4 n 2ic lds There are 18 directors on the Bath loaders and dozer blades utilize the power and hydraulics board that Werry heads, and six of 200 Series Tractors eficiently and economically. junior directors, "and probably 25 other people' that help with e stdy Mlilorall-season performance with Case IH organizing stuif like the pet 200 Series Tractors, Loaders and. Dozer Blades. show." Despite the increasing expense of insurance for the tractor pull and other events, the fair maàe a iiPI1ILA profit of $5,000 last year. U INE ATO L "We make a bit of money, but muqf it's mainly for the 'people to Q IMN IIE enjoy," Werry said, a ding that Box 189, Brooklin, Ont. LOB 100 aIl profit is channelied backinto (416) 655-8401 or 655-4401 RECYCLING SOPEN aM.-on.tFr.8m.-5m CONSERVES NATURALi Sat.i8Imi -lNio RESO URGES, HELPS ! 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