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Section Two The Canadian Statesman, Bowmanville, Wednesday, September 14,1994 13 Isabelle Challice - 983-5824 Excellent Weather and Great Attendance for Annual Fair Quote - "The reason a dog has so many friends, is because it wags its tail, instead of its tongue". Congratulations to Durham Central Central Fair board executive on another successful fair!! Attendance was away up! Excellent weather! Remember all you card lovers" Regular card parties commence this week, Wednesday, September 14, at 8 p.m. in Qrono Town Hall. Lunch is supplied! We in Orono Horticulture are proud of all our participating members members in vegetables and flowers at the recent Orono Fair. Especially our president, Mrs. Shelley Etmanskie, our directors Loma Atkins, Minnie Zegers and Inez Harris on all their prizes. Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Pigott attended attended the 80th birthday party in honor of Mr. Tom Wilson, Newcastle. Mr. and Mrs. O. Challice attended the Jack and Jill Pre-wedding dance for granddaughter, Miss Cindy Brown and Mr. Robert Payne, Saturday Saturday evening in Peterborough, and stayed all night at Mr. and Mrs. Murray Murray Brown's, Clonsilla Avenue. Mr. John Robinson, Corunna, Ontario Ontario spent weekend in Orono at the AlfPigotts. Ann Dreslinski in charge of "dog show" in Agriculture Buildings in Fair. Can you imagine a beautiful large black lab dog entertained everyone everyone with his singing? Some real cute dogs and exhibitors. Mrs. Mary Lyn Kimmett, Lindsay was last Thursday visitor with her mother, Mrs. Dorothy Bailey and aunt, Mrs. E. Billings, Durham Complex. Complex. At Sunday fair Gospel Service, excellent gospel service, courtesy of St. Paul's-United. Reverend Nancy Knox brought great message. Mr. Doug Dewell was in charge of music, with his church choir! Durham Central Fair News Thursday, September 8, the official official opening of Durham Central Agricultural Agricultural Fair took place on stage of the arena, with President Tom Moffat welcoming everyone to the 142nd opening! The special guest to officially officially open fair was Bill Stockwell, Clarington CEO, who congratulated the fair board for their excellent organization organization and stated in other parts of the world these annual events are sometimes booked as Octoberfest, or in some places Wine festivals. Our local county fairs are the showcase of the community and this year our theme is "Family-A-Fair!" Special guests on platform included, included, Gordon Mills M.P.P., Arm Dreslinski Dreslinski from local council, Stephanie Clapdorp, 1993-94 Ambassador to fair; Mr. Stockwell and two charming ladies from O.A.A.S. district #4. Mrs. Ivy Sucee, Peterborough, "Home Crafts" section, who this week will visit 3 fairs, out of altogether 21 this season, (Oakwood, Orono and Uxbridge). Uxbridge). Mrs. Sucee, who turns out to be a family friend, congratulated the Orono Orono board on their many special sections, sections, especially the needlecrafts, where extra space was used to show all the entries. There were 15 entries of full size quilts this year. With all the recent publicity re our Ganaraska Tour, and the feature showing of 83 quilts at the Grange farm, we're becoming becoming the "quilting capital of Ontario." Ontario." Along with Mrs. Sucee, Mrs. Beatrice Beatrice Timlins, Homecraft President of O.A.A.S., who again congratulated our splendid fair. Our institute displays displays with four entries and all very attractive and following winners - 1. Maple Grove W.I., 2. Solina W.I., 3. Bowmanville W.I., 4 Providcncc- Shaws. Mrs. Michele Reid was M.C. for the "Miss Ambassador Contest" , and quite capably assisted Warren Sutcliffe Sutcliffe the musical singing guest with duets. The following pretty girls were introduced. introduced. Misses Amy Donahue, her topic, "To be a Lawyer". Amy Jack- son, topic "Her Grandpa, Harvey Partner". Anthea Peacock "Our Fair", and Roxanne Pollard. The former Miss Fair Queen, Miss Stephanie Clapdorp gave an interesting interesting commentary on her past year. The winners of 1994 contest - 1. Miss Anthea Peacock and 2. Miss Amy Jackson. Congratulations to all! Domestic Science Departments Some areas in this department down somewhat in members but excellent excellent quality. Most points in entire department, and donated by Taylor, Sand and Gravel Ltd. - Shelley Etmanskie. Grand Champion Cake - Mrs. Inez Harris, Orono, Reserve Champion Cake - Mrs. Shelly Etmanskie Orono, Grand Champion Pie - Betty Lou Locke, Reserve Champion Pie - Betty Betty Lou Locke. Hollingsworth Special - 1. Krys Garlick, 2. Suzanne Robinson, 3. Shelley Etmanskie. Apple Special - 1. Jill McIntosh, 2. Helen Cartier, 3. Kate Lang. Mystery Cake - 1. Shelley Etmanskie, Etmanskie, 2. Gail Porter, 3. Janet Cringle. Cringle. The Madelyn Wilcox and Arlyne Ayre Sp. 1. Dorothy Lee. Frys Cocoa Sp. - 1. Janet Cringle, 2. Shelley Etmanskie, 3. Gail Porter. Crisco Sp. - 1. Shelley Etmanskie, 3. Janet Cringle. Frys Cocoa Sp. -1. Helen Cartier. The Art exhibits quite good as usual, but we here in Orono have to mention, two familiar names missing, the Ray Dickson and Marjorie Dickson Dickson exhibits. For many years excellent excellent exhibitors in the fair art displays. Some of this year's winners - 1. W.O. Leuty, Orono, 2. Dianne Bowman, Bowman, Enniskillen, 3. Pat McCauley, Ajax. Some Hon. mentions - Elli Bun- ton, Orono. Special Prize - Isabel Veldhuis Mundy, Newcastle. Special Hon. mention - Tanya Ro- gaski, Little Britain. Some very familiar local artists, Don Staples, and Dick Morton. As previously mentioned the needlecraft sections were certainly a "joy to behold". The quilts extra beautiful, but the craft sections were so colourful and extravagant! Most points in needlecraft - Donated Donated by Armstrong I.G.A. Silver Bowl - won by Deidre Hope, Port Hope, Rickaby's Sp. - Ann Barker Fleming - Newcastle, Young Adults - donated by "Old Mill Crafts, Bowmanville, Bowmanville, won by Owen Kelsey, Bowmanville, Sr. Citizens Sp. - Donated Donated by Paulines Shop, Newcastle, won by Hazel Crago, Cheryls Hair Care - donated by Cheryl Klowitta, Bowmanville, won by Deidre Hope, Port Hope, Quilt Sp. - donated by Mrs. E. Billings, won by Donna Gunter, Oshawa, Young Adults quilted quilted Sp. - Donated by Marilyn Martin, Newcastle, won by Somer Verhoe- ven, Oshawa. L & F Custom Woodworking Here again an excellent project, and one of the newer ones in building. building. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Sharpe, Orono, Orono, originated this one for the fair, several years ago. Already they need more space for exhibiting. This appears appears to be a fast growing hobby and this show created much interest. Judges choice award - Leo McKenna. Most Points - donated by Orono Lumber and Lloyd Sharpes won by Harvey and Helen Robinson, Little Valley Farms, Orono. Judge for this show - Fred Sharpe, Cobourg, Ontario. Exciting Parade A very good parade on Saturday, with 36 entries altogether, a goodly selection of dignitaries "Miss Ambassador", Ambassador", Gordon Mills, M.P.P. and Mrs. Alex Shepherd, M.P. The snappy looking Sea Cadets led off, followed by horses and riders, riders, Mayor, Council, etc. Pineridge Guiding group, Rangers, Rangers, Brownies, Pathfinders, Guides, Sparks, etc. Of course a parade isn't complete without those colourful gentlemen "The Shriners" with their bikes, etc! Many beautiful antique cars, of every variety, also many old tractors, some dating to 1930's!, noted an old neighbour from Pontypool, Allan Bowins. One thing a bit lacking, "Music", but Kendal Fife and drum band gave us a little! The ladies lodge always look good in white! The regional float, "Children are our future", a good float. Another good float, "Its a Small World" sponsored by Orono Play Group and Big Sisters." Late news item - Robbie Robinson Robinson won special award for "Best dressed Driver" in Sunday afternoon horseraces! Old Time Fiddlers Reports A very huge entry list, especially class -12 years and under. Youngest fiddler - Walter Gerow, Pontypool, 7 years old. Prize donated by Mr. and Mrs. Don Evans, Orono. Our grateful thanks to the following following donors of prizes to our contest. Open Class - Harold and Jean Moffat, Orono, Duet Class - Calvin and Dorothy Crago, Bowmanville, 18 years and under - Bill and Mary Bunting, Orono, Over 60 years - Hope's Video, Newcastle, 12 years and under - Norman and Ruth Andrews. Andrews. Orono Fair was honored to have Graham and Eleanor Townsend, Champion fiddlers, with us this year and Graham presented the prizes to the winners and congratulated fair board on the high calibre of contestants, contestants, especially the young folks! School Fair Parade Held Friday afternoon from Orono school! As in the Regional Float on Saturdays parade depicted "Children are our future"! Boy oh boy, Clarington Clarington sure has a great future! The school parade was a great success, loads of children all ages, three attractive attractive floats, The Kirby school float really colorful with lots of maple leaves! Again the overall theme "A Family Family A-Fair" was in great demand, throughout the parade. Loads of teachers and also parents in the parade! More Fair News The apple exhibits in the Agricultural Agricultural Buildings were a big disappointment! disappointment! Here we are in the midst of Turn to Page 18 YMCA Offers Fall Programs for Kids There is fun for all this fall at the YMCA. Pre-schoolers will keep busy learning their ABC's and 1 2'3's on Tuesday mornings ih the Discovery Hour, let their imaginations take them on a new adventure every week with Let's Pretend, and create fantastic fantastic work of art in Petite picassos and Their Moms. Everyone needs a break so let the YW involve your child in weekly themes, crafts and games in our Wednesday and Friday Take-A- Break programs. Do you have a dancer in your family? Why not release your child's energy in one of the YWCA's Recreational Recreational Ballet or Jazz programs. Classes are held Wednesdays, Fridays, Fridays, and Saturdays. 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