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Port Perry Star, 22 Aug 1989, p. 20

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20 -- PORT PERRY STAR -- Tuesday, August 22, 1989 141 years young Something for everyone at Oakwood Fair Come, and explore the Midway, every member of the family to to make note of some changes in pet a friendly goat or 4-H calf, en- participate in. The ever popular the prize book: Senior Flowers joy the antics of a juggler, watch Baby Show starts at 1:30 and prize money should read $2.00, the hilarious outhouse races, see organizers ask that babies be $1.50, $1.00; Homecraft section farmers compete against one registered by noon on the day of exhibitors please note: entries to other in the Farmers Olympics. the fair. The Farmers Olympics the homecraft section must be in There's something for everyone begin at 2:00 with events like tug place by 5:00 p.m. on Friday i | at the 141st Oakwood Fair on Sept. of war, large bale rolling and September 8, 1989. Entries will i] | 8 and 9. other farm related adventures. not be accepted after that time. | Friday evening hosts the For the children there will be Entries cannot be removed before i Oakwood Fair Queen Competition races and games as well as the 5:00 p.m. on Sat. Sept. 9. Exhibits and the smash 'em crash 'em popular pet show which hosts should be picked up by 5:30 p.m. | Demolition Derby as well as the prizes for the best dressed pet to on Saturday Sept. 9 unless pre- : midway will be in operation. the pet most resembling the fair arranged at time of registration. } Saturday sees the midway president. On stage in the arena If not removed exhibits become | zoom to life at 9:00 a.m. and the will be the husband and hog call- the property of the fairboard. | fair is open to the public for anall ing contests. Fair Queen Registration has been day line-up of entertainment. For entertainment for children extended until August 25. To enter i } Oakwood Fair is in the heart of from 2 to 102 Juggleknots, will girls must be between the ages of } agricultural Ontario and with the perform juggle acts, balloon 17 and 22, single and residents of co-operation of local and distant animals and many more Victoria County. To register con- exhibitors it hosts a livestock surprises. tact the Fair Sec. Annie Hall showcase. From Rabbit and Following this in the evening 786-2748 or committee members Poultry to dairy and 4-H beef and ~~ will be a dance featuring theband ~~ Kathy Cooper 439-2756 or Melinda goat shows, to heavy and light 'Detour' from 9:00 to 1:00. Wright 953-9789. Competition to be {| B ) horse show, to goats. Oakwood fair has something for held on Friday Setpember 8, at | Inside the arena are the everyone so come out and enjoy 6:00 p.m. i | displays of homecrafts and bak- this 141 year young tradition. Pre-registration will take place fd ing, junior exhibits, flowers and Copies of the prize book arenow on Saturday 2 from 11 a.m. to 4 f forage crops. available from fair directorsand p.m. at the fair office in Oakwood. A parade begins at 12:00 and local stores. This years book has The board of directors wish to goes along the main street andin- several added sections namingly remind everyone that the board to the fairgrounds. a special section for nursing home meets the 2nd Wednesday of each Oakwood Fair sports something residents or handicapped per- month and interested persons are for everyone and is designed for sons. The board of directors wish always welcome. { Durham East Go For For The Gold , by Barbara Weese, Foley, Bowmanville and Heather At the close of the program, the | J Rural Organizations Specialist Malcolm, Nestleton. Therewasa judges chose an all-star team of a The Durham East Beef Club tie for third place between the Carolyn and Eric Barkey, R.R. 2, emerged the winners of the 1989 Swine Club team of Ken Lamb Blackstock, Jeff Beckett, En- Grace Bajema Is culturing her plants, getting ready for 4-H Go For The Gold Competition. and Joy Carnochan, Port Perry, niskillen and Grace Prins, Hamp- Showing them at the Blackstock Fair this weekend. Grace The team was made up of Ray- Andrew Frew, Nestleton and ton. Alternatives are Bryan has been entering prize winning flowers, arrangements and mond Massie, Campbellcroft, Jeff Bryan Green, Blackstock andthe Green, Blackstock, Donna bits of folk art for 20 years, but last year was special. In ad- Beckett, Enniskillen, Jason VetScienceteam of Dave Urwin, Benschop and Don Foley, dition to doing well in many of the 40 or 50 categories she Greer, Peterborough and Craig Enniskillen, Tracey Welshand In- Bowmanville. This team will be hag regularly entered, Grace also had a winning balloon. Rickard, Bowmanville. grid Wunderlich, Bowmanville representing Durham at the ' i In second place was the Junior and Grace Prins, Hampton. Regional Competition in October. Thars Hii, the bRNconatiiol feSUIS ole IN, aNd Mes. Bato: \ Dairy team of Carolyn and Eric Awards were donated by Jim Eleven teams competed in the P land, in a little place called White Bay. That Is almost as exciting as the Blackstock Fair, where everyone will be this weekend. See you there! Barkey, No.2, Blackstock, Don Allin, Bowmanville. 1989 competition. 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