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Editorial Comment Max Haines -, Flashback / Sgt Canadian Statesman May 4,1994 Huge Crowds for Home Show Kinsmen Estimate 8,000 People A crowd estimated at 8,000 attended attended the weekend home show held by the Bowman ville Kinsmen Club. "We're probably up a couple of thousand from last year," said Aubrey Aubrey Rees, chairman of the Home Show Committee. "It's been a good show. We've had excellent participation by all the business people and the general public." public." There were 110 displays at this year's event, which marked the eighth year of the show. In addition to the wide variety of displays related to goods and servic es for the home, those attending also had an opportunity to enter draws for door prizes, including a bar- beque. There were also performanc-. es by an Elvis impersonator, a Buddy Buddy Holly impersonator and by the Star Dazzlers dance troupe. The President's Award for the best display booth went to Evergreen Evergreen Farm and Garden Ltd. The Vice President's Award for the most' creative display went to Grundy's Country Upholstery and Fine Finises Finises by Tracy Osmond. The award for the best-represented product or service service at the show was won by Harry Kamstra and Son Landscaping. The 8th annual Kinsmen Home show played host to more than 8,000 people on the week-end at the | Bowmanville Recreation Complex. Although the Home Show opened its doors at 6 p.m. on Friday, the | ceremonial cake cutting to officially open the event did not occur until later in the evening. Taking part | in the ceremony are, from left to right, Clarington's Economic Development Officer Todd Letts, Kins- | men Deputy Governor Hans Rempel, Kinette Deputy Governor Charlotte Stephenson, Home Show | Chairman Aubrey Rees, and Kinsmen President Grant Snowden. Torn Morawctz of Evergreen Farm Equipment answers questions for a customer during the Kinsmen Home Show held on the weekend weekend at the Bowmanville Recreation Complex. The John Deere dcal- Ron Hooper of Hooper's Jewellers displays the intricate workings of these grandfather clocks to these cr » s was prcS ented with the President's Award for having the Home Show visitors. More than 8,000 people inspected more than 110 displays at this year s show. best exhibit in the show.