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Wednesday, September 6,2006 Orono Weekly Times - 3 Places I've done time by Clifford Francis r All is fair! Last week someone asked, how long had I been going to the Orono Fair? "Nearly 50 years," was my answer. When I was eleven and living living back in Pontypool, I attended the Fair for the first time. I came with a small fortune to the Fair; $2 or better, if I remember correctly, a lot of money anyhow. Walking down the old 35 Highway, some neighbour stopped to give me a ride, but when I reached the car the boy and. his old man drove off, leaving me standing there. They both had big smirks on their faces. On the way home that night I opened the gate and let their sheep out and drove them into the hills up near Burketon. They weren't smirking much after chasing their sheep for miles. That particular Fair, I dropped by at another farm along the way where I had helped a farmer and wasn't treated properly, or paid. There I lit his straw stack on fire as.my revenge. Mostly I remember all the fun times at the Orono Fair. Horse racing was a real highlight. highlight. Folks raced horses at the Fairs that weren't good enough to race at the regular tracks. Horsks were educated on the Fair tracks and lots of the local drivers got their first experience at driving at the Fair. I never drove much, but I did a little drinking. That was a good experience also. I was the first guy to ever. enter a miniature sheep at the Fair. When I was getting them ready to show I bathed them in water that was too hot and they shrunk. Hot water will do that to wool. I had the same kind of a mishap with my Angora rabbits. rabbits. When I was getting them ready for the Fair, I had them in an old steel washtub and I left the water hose running and ran in to answer the phone. When I came oiit they were both drowned. I knew they were prize winners. That year I went to the Fair and purchased the prize winning winning goose. I carried him around under my arm and proudly showed him off. The next year I took my little little Sheltie dog to the Fair. When I found out that there was no dog show I took my dog Foxy F. Francis over to the vegetable building and "borrowed" the first prize ribbon ribbon of the giant pumpkin and pinned it on Foxy's collar, ' Then I proudly told everyone tie had won first prize in the dog show that never was. Near the end of the day I took back the ribbon and the owner of the pumpkin was very indignant until I pointed out he was a lucky, lucky man to PLACES see page 5 Fay & Glory Adams Present - An Original x j^Sun. Sept. 10th, 2006 @ 1:30 p.m jQ in the Arena House Band: The Adams Family & Friends. Fay, Glory, Don, Andrew Adams, Fay Reid, Evelyn Stinson, Mike Kirkton QuestArtisti * Mandy Dolly y Will Murray 9 singer singer JJ Larry Adams Reg Post ^ singer ^ singer Slick Kickin' Clickers Fiddle and Stepdancing Emily Yatascavitch -12 yts. old Colleen Jenish -13 yts. old Alannajcnià -11 yts, old Ray Btisson - back-up on fiddle Evelyn Stinson - on piano 0- I M.C. Glen Gibson A Family Afternoon Show Frances Tufts competed in the Canadian Horse Show held Saturday and Sunday, August 26 and 27 at the Orono fairgrounds. Continued from front and grants, to be agreed upon , jointly by the BIA's and the municipality. The first year's payment of $40,000 will be made by the developers when building permits permits are issued. Clarington's Planning Director, David Crome, stated last week that he anticipated building in" the development will commence late this year or early next year. This development includes a Wal Mart, Loblaws, a Home Depot and a variety of smaller stores, to be built at the north east comer of Hwy. 2 and COME MEET Ward 4 Candidate | September 13 6 pm - 9 pm Orono Town Hall SXXiQtiVtiC Green Road in Bowamnville. e e • t t 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 j Paul, Lisa & Carly • • Raetsen would like to j : introduce Kyra Marilyn ! • Raetsen, born August 3, • ; weighing 6lbs lloz. ; ! Also if you see the girls Î ; proud Grampa ; ; (Reid Harness) kicking I î around the Orono Fair : 0 0 ; September 8, wish him ; : a Happy 75th Birthday! | 000000000000000000000000 ~ Happenings ~ Wednesday. September 6 Clarington Older Adult Association Annual Open House & Membership Registration Event - 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. at Clarington Beech Centre, 26 Beech Ave., Bowmanville. Register for variety of social, educational and physical programs for men and women. Yearly membership $25. For more info call 905-697-2856. September?. 8.9 10 Durham Central Agricultural Fair - Orono Fairgrounds - Don't miss the "Good Brothers" taking the stage at 7:30 p.m. Saturday. September 9 Durham Central Fair Parade - "Sowing for the Future" Entrants should line up at Orono Cemetery at 10 a.m.; Judging begins at 10:30 a.m.; Parade starts 11:30 a.m. You must pre-register to be ensured a spot in the parade. Call 905-983-5750 or 905-983-5550. Saturday. September 9 10th Annual Bowmanville Horticultural Garden Tour -10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Rain or shine - visit 9 private gardens. Tickets $12 available at Rekkers Garden Centre, Potting Bench, Bowmanville or call 905-436-2359. Sunday. September 10 Orono Fair Country Jamboree - In the arena at 1:30. Featuring the house band and guest artists. A family afternoon show! September 12 & 19 - Orono Figure Skating Club Fall Registration - 7 to 9 p.m., Orono Arena . Saturday. September 23 Orono DBIA 8th Annual Chili Cook-Off and 1st Annual Pie Contest - Main St., Orono. Music by . VsMike Pollard. Registration and rules at Pi's Pizzeria. Must register by Sept. 9th. Jg