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Severe Weather Can't Cancel Trillium Morgan Horse Festival The Canadian Statesman TUccfauU*, Bowmanville, Wednesday, December 23,1992 5 Despite the worst winter storm since the 40's, Trillium Morgan Horse Farm's Christmas Festival and Open Bam on December 12, attracted as es- . timated 45 people. The main bam was brightly decorated decorated to reflect the holiday season. An audio cassette of old fashion Christmas Christmas village sounds played on as a background enhancer, adding just a hint of imagination as people strolled through the bam. Seventeen stall entries entries competed for champion rosettes in three categories. These included best "Traditional" design, best "Modem" "Modem" design and "Overall" best stall decor. Visitors to the farm were invited invited to cast their votes for these categories categories while touring the facility and displays. displays. A total of 32 judging cards were returned for counting. The results results of the voting were recorded as follows. Champion Traditional Stall Design: Design: Stall #5, the entry of the Moore Family of Oshawa. (Theme: Native Indian - "The Mighty Gitchee Manitou"). Manitou"). Reserve Champion Traditional Stall Design: Stall #7, the entry of the Trillium Morgan ' Horse Farm! (Theme: Natural Cedar accented with Apples.) /,■ Champion Modem Stall Design: Stall #6, the entry of Tanya Allin of Orono. (Theme: Baby's First Christmas). Christmas). Reserve Champion (3 way tie): Stall #10, the entry of Sam Hendry of Newcastle. (Theme: Twas the Night Before Christmas); Stall #12, the entry entry of Mary Ruth Moore of Hampton. (Theme: A Huge. Christmas Present) and Stall #17, the entry of little Sarah Hawkins of Pickering. (Theme: All That's Bright and Twinkles.) The Grand Champion Stall honours honours this year were deservingly bestowed bestowed on Stall #5 and the Moore Family, with "The Mighty Gitchee Manitou." All of the entries were unique, making this year's competition very difficult.. Other designs included a huge ginger bread house, the entry of the Faulkners of Orono. They .worked diligently on erecting their stall design with the aid of flashlights during the farm's 19-hour power outage. A lovely lovely decorated wagon wheel hung on' stall #1, the entry of the Dodds from Orono. More lovely entries were by Deanna Brown of Orono, Regan Peters Peters of Bowmanville, Kathleen Dewell of Orono and Alexandria Hendry of Newcastle. Only a handful of entries were absent from the competition, due to storm. Mr. Bruce Hall of Ajax was the winner of the door prize, a gift certificate certificate to attend one of the farm's hands- on workshops. The hosts, Bob and Cathy Cathy Sampson, kindly assisted by Barbara Barbara Hosken of Pickering, served hot chocolate and distributed candy canes to the children and adults alike. The two hour Open House was enthusiastically enthusiastically received by the public. The Sampsons would like to thank those who dug their way out and made the effort to visit the farm and show their appreciation for all the labour and creativity that went into this year's stall decors by the contestants. A private party for the farm's clients clients and friends was held in the evening evening with the usual healthy selection of delicious pot luck dishes to satisfy Christmas Poet's Corner I love Christmas and the snow but Christmas is when you usually loosfe your doe. I like looking at the Christmas tree because there are so many ordiments to see. I love getting presents and smeling the food scents. . We go to Florida at Christmas time but that word is to hard to ryme. But always remember Jesus is the reason for the season. Written by: Greg Zivier Published by: Greg Zivier edited by: Greg Zivier Knox Christian School. > Grade 7 the appetite. A highlight of the social gathering was when Frank Moore sang one of the songs from Les Miserable, Miserable, the popular theatre musical production production he starred in during its initial run in Toronto at the Royal Alex. A professional actor who has made a number of recent appearances in such shows as Top Cops and Street Legal, he received a warm and emotional applause applause from his captive audience. Games were also featured on the evening's agenda. Once again the most memorable performance came from the Faulkners. Bob and his horse Kardi, provided the laugh of the night, winning for the second consecutive year, the popular Best Costume class. This year, wearing his designer tree outfit, Bob made his grand entrance as the ornamental Christmas tree, while Kardi became the giant girt wrapped present. Other events included the hilarious hilarious whistle and cracker race. The victory pass was taken by the father and daughter team of Frank and Melissa Melissa Moore riding their quick Morgan gelding, Trillium Pride N Joy. The top slow walking horse honours went to the Dewell's patient Quarter Horse gelding, Visitor, providing first place finishes for riders Elizabeth Dewell and David Allin. The musical stalls class was won by keen veteran competitor competitor Mary Ruth Moore aboard her Saddlebred gelding, Lover's Lane. Tying for the first place red ribbon ir the final competition, the Christmas Carol event, were Lynn Moore and Ruth Gray. Although this past weekend will go down as one of the most severe storms of this decade, the Open Bam and Party Party at the Trillium Farm, will be remembered remembered for its warm hospitality and fun-filled evening in Orono. 1 Locally owned and operated by Glen Morris \ / y Orchard Park Furniture HUGE BOXING WEEK BLOW-OUT December 28, 29,30 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Every Last Stick of Furniture on Sale 623-1131 28 King St. W., Bowmanville I / \ \ \