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Port Perry Star, 20 Aug 1985, p. 24

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24 -- PORT PERRY STAR -- Tues. August 20, 1985 Blackstock Fair to open with a real smash Blackstock 1s buzzing with excitement as plans and preparations for the 120th Annual Blackstock Fair are being finalized This agricultural fair starts with a crash on heats, along with a Powder Puff class. All this action 1s free for the entrants as there 1s no entry fee. Saturday sees the fair in full swing with the Friday, August 23rd with a multi-class Demolition Derby. The derby will be run with a number of buildings opening at 9:30 a.m. Visitors to the fair enjoy the many culinary, homecraft and flower ex- hibits as well as com- mercial displays and craft demonstrations throughout the day. Of special interest this year will be a doll display In the Recreation Centre. The day-long horse show begins at 10:30 a.m. with heavy and light horses, saddle horses Just for women to School of Business, A seminar (just for Oshawa, on Tuesday, women) on "How to Value Your Personal and August 27, from9a.m. to Job Skills," is being 12noon. It takes place at sponsored by The Toron- - Durham Shade & Verticals i fer KEEP OUT THE HEAT aN <* % WITH VERTICAL BLINDS! > WE AR) £926¢°" 5" Patio Door .... $129.99 (on selected fabrics) Ee a ALSO HUGE SAVINGS on ROLLER BLINDS and VENETIAN BLINDS Ng 985-9985 Call Now for Free Shop-At-Home Service Come to ... August 23rd & FRIDAY, AUGUST 23rd - SATURDAY, AUGUST 24th - Located at the Uxbridge Fairgrounds -- UXBRIDGE -- TRACTOR & TRUCK PULLS Friday & Saturday 7:00 P.M. - Both Nights Stock & Modified Tractors, Modified Trucks Stock & Modified Tractors Highway Tractors FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL 852-3814 or 852-6133 ADMISSION $4 00. Children under 12 FREE Licenced Beer Gardens on Site the Oshawa Campus, 4th Floor, Scotia Bank Building, 11 Simcoe St. North, Oshawa. Admis- sion is free but pre- registration is required. For registration or infor- mation call 723-1163. Marian Murphy, Director of Jamieson Murphy Associates, Con- sultants in Placement and Job Search Techni- ques, will lead the seminar. It will be of special interest to women who are con- sidering returning to the work force after an ex- tended absence or are entering the workforce for the first time. "Women generally under-rate the expertise they have acquired as Household Managers,' according to Mrs. Mur- phy. 24th ~ J CHRIS ALLEN ALUMINUM REACH INDUSTRIAL PARK and pony classes. For the horse lover it's a must. The colourful parade arrives at 11:00 from the Public School. Cart- wright Central Public School Band will lead the parade to the fair- grounds where Sharon Barkey, Durham County Dairy Princess will open the Fair officially. Im- mediately following the official opening a local riding school and stable, Hoskin Stables will per- form their Musical Ride in front of the grands- tand. At 12:30 p.m. the cattle show starts with keen competition of area farmers. The Port Perry Tennis Club Junior singles tournament was held on Saturday with Heather Muir (left) taking the final NEED PHOTO COPIES? We can do them for you! Letter. Legal & Ledger Reduced & Enlarged PORT PERRY STAR 235 Queen Street 985-7383 - OPEN - Mon.- Fri. 8 to 5 Sat. 8:30 to 1:30 ALUMINUM WINDOWS Tilt tor easy cleaning Install in existing frames Casement Bay Bow Side Shiders and many more styles 'Enjoy the Summer surrounded by Sunshine! PHONE 985-3741 tor more nformation! wy, SHUTTERS x ¥ WINDOWS e Pye' & DOORS 5 AWNINGS ----- PW. 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Following the horse pull, visitors can take in the Beef Barbe- que at the Blackstock United Church. Tickets can be obtained in ad- vance or at the door. To wind up the days events, you can trip the 7 Ee match over Tally Cohoon. hight fantastic at the dance to the music of Herb Vine and Durham County. The dance goes from9 p.m tol am. at the Recreation Centre under the authority of a Special Occasion Permit. For more information concerning the fair and entry forms contact Joyce Kelly, Secretary 986-4257 or Linda McLaughlin, President, 986-4456. So for an evening and a full day of fun and ex- citement mark August 23 and 24th on your calender to attend Blackstock Fair. We hope to see you there! 5% 4 by Heather Lawrence (right) came out the winner in the consolation round. tm ea TT Ty Py a re att i WIP * 1 In the boys division, Jon-David Rodway (left) was the overall winner with John Lally runner-up and Mark Kendall serving his way fo a consolation victory.

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