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26 - PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, August 27, 1991 The D. S. Park Oom-pah-pah Band led the parade into the fairgrounds. Something for people of all ages at the fair 3 a! ei Here's the beef! Pinzgauer cows, a new breed of beef cat- tle, were on display at the fair. Brian Braun and Donna Smith of Olds, Alberta are travelling around Ontario to introduce the Pinzgauer breed. Dedicated volunteers! That description fits Russell and Edda Blackstock couple have diligently worked behind the scenes at the Blackstock Fair. During ition on Saturday, the Bowmans were presented with the highest award an Agricultural Society can give to involved with the fair immediately after moving into the 't surprise their daughter Pat Cornell who the official opening of the 126th ed the Agricultural Service Diploma -- its volunteers. The Bowmans got area from Toronto two decades ago. That didn Bowman. For 20 years the told the Port Perry Star her parents "always get involved in everything. They're real com- munity workers." Once again the annual Blackstock Fair was a decided success with the cloudy almost rainy conditions in the morning changing into a truly "fair" day. The crowds were above the past several years but with everyone spread throughout the grounds enjoying the activities it was dif- ficult to determine the crowd size. - The number of exhibits in the hall was excellent with many ex- cellefit displays. Most points in the knitting classes were won by Laurie Bright, in the sewing classes by Jeanne Keates, in the vegetables by Christina Prentice, in crafts by Ann-Julia Bajema, in the home items by Helen Lavender, in the decorative plants classes by Grace Bajema Tord Te $v i Ag Ww Mitch Truax displayed a timely message on his junior- and other plant classes by Tettje Prins. The Royal Bank Trophy for the most points in the baking was won by Elaine Kelly. This year a new trophy, the Harry Sanderson Memorial Trophy was presented by the Blackstock Fair Board to the winner of the most points in baking, sewing and crafts. Con- gratulations to the first time win- ner -- Helen Lavender. The Demolition Derby on Fri- day evening attracted a large number of entries and spectators. Heat winners were: 1. David Vaura; 2. Larry Shaw; 1. Brian Goble; 2. Ed Fracz and 1. Stan Fracz and 2. Rick Clarke. Feature winner was Brian Goble and se- cond was Rick Clarke. An excellent parade was led by sized tractor during the Blackstock Fair parade. alk the D.S. Park Ethnic Band with Steve Grove and his beautiful horse drawn carriage brought the guests to the fair. Guy Scott, President of the Ontario Associa- tion of Agricultural Societies, District 4 Director and his wife Karen, District 4 Homecraft Representative Elizabeth Peeters and her husband Peter. The board surprised Russell and Edda Bowman with an Agricultural Service Diploma. The Decorated Float class was won by nursery school with the Pine Ridge Garden Club and Zero Garbage tying for second; Mini Float - Dale Van Camp, Lois McLeod families; 2. Luke Car- naghan; Decorated Bicycles: 1. Nicole Beechey; 2. Leanna and Christina Bryans; 3. Allison Kadowaki; 4. Janice Kadowaki. Clowns - 1. Auberly Hope; 2. Carla McLaughlin; 3. Jessica McLaughlin. Child's Wagon - 1. Natalie and Rachal Beechey; 2. Katlin McCoy; 3. Andrea Johns; 4. Nathan Alpe & Philip Kadowaki (tie). Decorated Tricycle - 1. Bil- ly Mills. Novelty on Foot - 1. Olivia Hope; 2. Anna Allison; 3. Darryl Allison; 4. Kaitlin Lor- raine. Novelty on Wheels - 1. Lyndsay and Kaily Sweetman; 2. Mitch Truax. Ponies - Karen Farnell; 2. Kebbie Gibb; 3. Ashley Gibb. Apple Peeling Con- test winners - Mens - John Green. Ladies - Ann Hoogeveen. Teens - Chris Wokrol with the overall win- ner - Chris Wokrol. Prizes for the sunflowers were as follows: Largest - 1. Tim Martyn; 2. Stephen Larmer; 3. Ryan Mit- chell; 4. David Carnaghan. Tallest - 1. Courtney Peeters; 2. Chris Wygerde; 3. Heather and Daryl Goulding; 4. Amanda Ar- cher; 5. Shauna Hassel 6. Brian Martyn; 7. Robert Larmer. Most Turn to Page 37