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Seniors barbecue at Senior's Lodee Well over fifty were in attendance attendance at the Senior's barbecue held at the Senior Citizens Lodge last week and above the group enjoy the entertainment for the even- Orono Weekly Times, A special event will be held; on Monday, Sept. 7 - tractor pulls beginning at 10:30 a.m. The fair officially opens on Thursday evening, September 10 with a traditional, pony drawing contest as the special event. A touch of youthful beauty is also offered on Thursday when a lovely young girl will be crowned Queen of the Fair. Friday, Sept. 11 will see the Children's Day. It's a chance to watch school children of the area march once again in the School Parade. A student talent show during the afternoon. afternoon. Friday evening. offers an Adults Talent Contest. A time for foot-stomping and good old fashioned fun. A team drawing contest will also be held in front of the grandstand. Saturday, Sept. 12 is always considered "High Light Day" at the fair. An entertainment extra will be enjoyed when Çddy Eastman and Terra Nova Express Express offers the best of Country Country music. Eddy is one of Wednesday August 26, 1981-3 Canada's greats. In Feb. 1981 Eddy won the juno award as the top country male vocalist. Saturday evening offers a 'good old country' dance with the talent of Eddy Eastman and Terra Nova Ex- • press supplying the music from 9 to 1. Also Saturday evening enjoy enjoy the thrilling Castrol Dare Devils in front of the grand- standd - 7-9, Three events are scheduled for the 'grand finale' on Sunday, Sunday, Sept. 13. Beginning at 1 p.m., a Country and Western Jamboree will offer good sound. Harness Racing, with Para-Mutual. Also at 1 p.m. attendants will have the opportunity to watch a fine equestrian horse show featuring hunters and jumpers. More than 75 competitors competitors will take part in this show. Organizers for the. 1981 Durham Central Agricultural Fair keep with tradition, offer offer the finest in entertainment and promise the "best fair ever". Songs you love A recitation Orono Fair (Continued from page 1) sounds and the unique odor of the traditional mid-way. It's all part of the Durham Central Agricultural Fair. were provided by Margaret Killeen and her accordian at the Senior's barbecue last week. Bob Chaters assisted with the program at the Senior's Barbecue last week with a recitation of Dangerous Dan McGrew. It brought back many memories when reciting was a part of most outings. and since our last visit to the City, during the Commonwealth Commonwealth Game's, the city I has recreated Niagara Falls over the Saskatchewan River by pumping water from the river up to a crossing bridge which is then sprayed out (Continued page 4) Orono Fair Dance ORONO ARENA Sat., September 11th To the music of Ed. Eastman and Terra Nova Express Dancing to commence 9:00 p.m. Come out, meet your friends and enjoy an evening of dancing,all part of the Fair. Tickets available at Morfi's Kitchen, Orono and at the door by Roy Forrester The sumiper months always bring about holidays and at the first of the month we were able to edge in a week off the job to, of course,'take off for Edmonton Edmonton to strike up an acquaintance acquaintance with our three-month old grandson. ÿVith all arrangements made to travel Skybus we arrived arrived in Edmonton at the wee hour of 1:00 a.m. Of course, waiting for us at the arrival ramp was daughter Nancy, husband Jim and Jamie. I am not too sure Jamie was im-, pressed with Grampa-'s arrival arrival for he only blinked one eye and was off to the land of nod again. However, it was a good reunion and we did find plenty plenty of time to enjoy the smiles of the young arrival in the vyest. There is little doubt that we did throw his schedule into chaos tripping around the City City for various events, dining out and a return trip that left Edmonton at 2:00 a.m. to arrive arrive in Toronto shortly after seven? Needless to say the grandparents grandparents did enjoy an,excellent visit and did take some time to stress to the young Edmontonian Edmontonian that we in Ontario are not really out to steal * their oil but only ask a fair deal. With this out of the way, relationships really irn- , proved. ■' Edmonton, in our mind, is an interesting city abounding with parks along the Saskatchewan Saskatchewan River and has to be the cultural centre of the west. ( 1 The night before our arrival, arrival, a week-long celebration of Klondike Days Was completed completed only to be taken over by a.two-day Heritage Day r "celebration which we were able to attend rubbing shoulders with another 125,000 people on Sunday afternoon. As no cars were allowed in the riverside park, all 125,000 were bused in by a streaming line of buses from such as numerous shopping centre parking lots. Add to this a summer long festival promoting plays in parks as well as musical presentations and other forms of entertain 1 ment you can readily see that Edmonton is culturally oriented. Of course the city abounds with professional entertainment none-the-least being Stage West, a dinner theatre. Our itinery included Stage West with a bountiful dinner and numerous laughes with James Farr of MASH fame in the stagejplay, Chapter Two. .Well, Edmonton is not to be outdone by (Niagara Falls