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10 The Clarington/Courtice Independent, Bowmanville, Saturday, September 7, 1996 4-H Club Does Well At Blackstock Fair Staff at Empire Orchards Share Knowledge During Guided Tours Liz Forster was conducting guided tours of the herb garden and cut flower garden at Empire Orchards on Saturday, August 24. She is shown above with Lynn Dinova, Laurel Laurel Welsh, Lee Varley and Christa Big Canoe, and also Gail Simpson, of Empire Orchards. Orchards. This year, the orchard is offering a complete selection of pick-your-own herbs in addition to their regular orchard produce. There are 34 different herbs, ranging from exotic varieties such as chocolate mint to the more common dill plants. They also provide provide visitors with information on using the herbs in cooking and in crafts. At the recently held Black- stock Fair, 5 of the Durham East 4-H summer clubs held their Achievement Day. New to Blackstock Fair this year was the Rabbit Club under the leadership of Karen Dair, Hampton as leader and Michael Michael Metcalf of Bowmanville as Youth leader. The Champion Champion Rabbit was shown by Katharine Katharine Found and the Reserve Champion Rabbit by Michael Metcalf. In the Durham East Sheep Club under the leadership of Jim Coombes, Bowmanville, Dave Kemp, Blackstock was the Champion Showman and Brad Wood, Kendal was the Reserve Champion Showman. In the conformation section the Champion Lamb was won by Brad Wood and the Reserve Champion Lamb by Jeff Kemp, Blackstock. The 1996 Durham East 4-H Beef Club was under the leadership leadership of Penny Beckett, Enniskillen, Enniskillen, Janet Sharpe, Black- stock and Bob Goble, Ajax. Champion Showman was Scott •Nesbitt, Nestleton, Reserve Champion Showman was Paula Paula Pascoe, Solina and Jason Malcolm, Janetville received Honourable Mention. The Champion Heifer was shown by Paula Pascoe and the Reserve Reserve Champion Heifer by Jason Jason Malcolm. In the Durham 4-H Swine Club, under the leadership of Bill Lamb, Port Perry and Youth Leader Andrew Frew, the Champion Showman was Anson Crosier, Sunderland. Richard Frew, Nestleton was the Reserve Champion Showman. Showman. The Champion Pig was shown by Jason Crosier and 1 the Reserve Champion Pig by Jeff Crosier. In addition the Blackstock 4-H Woodworking club under the leadership of Gail and Randy Johns displayed their projects. Several 4-H clubs also displayed their Educational Educational exhibits. 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That's the Spirit The newest contest for the Durham Central Fair, in Orono has produced some great results. The Outdoor Display was judged on Sunday, Aug. 25, with top honors going to the Porter family on Hwy 115 north of Orono. Displays promoting the Orono Fair had to be constructed outdoors on private property in Clarington. This was a family effort for Gail and Randy and their children Luke, Lauren and Duncan, who helped to build and assemble the display. The Porter family's display included a fanning fanning mill which was once used to separate seeds for planting from unwanted materials. This display will remain remain in place until after the fair which takes place from Thursday, Sept. 5 to Sunday, Sept. 8. The Porter family picked up a First Prize ribbon and a $25 prize donated by The Kaitlin Group and Port of Newcastle. Dave and Kate Lang on Main Street, Orono, got into the spirit of the Durham Central Fair in Orono by producing producing an Outside Display for the newest contest which promotes the fair. They received second prize in the competition in which 50 per cent of the materials were to be agricultural based. Following this year's fair theme "It's A Tradition" the Langs' entry included a walking plow in their display. The Langs will pick up their second-prize second-prize ribbon and $15 prize money during the fair's opening ceremony on Thursday night, Sept. 5 at 6:45 p.m. The prize money is being donated by The Kaitlin Group and the Port of Newcastle.