Aug 12, 2009

Week 32 Issue 6

BAYFIELD'S FALL FAIR IS GOING TO BE A VERY FINE ONE


BY MELODY FALCONER-POUNDER

The weekend for the 153rd Bayfield Fall Fair has arrived and rumor has it the gardening is going to be fine.

Gardening is Fine in 2009 is the theme for the event which will be held on Aug. 14-16. In addition to all the wonderful, flowers, fruits and vegetables that will be on display in the exhibits section of the fair, there will be special presentations throughout the weekend with a gardening theme. 

This photo looks back on the Bayfield Fall Fair parade held in 2006; the event which celebrated the fair's 150th anniversary drew The Commissioner's Own Pipes and Drums, comprised of members of the OPP. The 153rd fall fair parade will see the Stratford Police Band, and the Seaforth and District High School's All Girls Marching Band, providing music along the parade route.
This photo looks back on the Bayfield Fall Fair parade held in 2006; the event which celebrated the fair's 150th anniversary drew The Commissioner's Own Pipes and Drums, comprised of members of the OPP. The 153rd fall fair parade will see the Stratford Police Band, and the Seaforth and District High School's All Girls Marching Band, providing music along the parade route.

The gates to the fair will open to the public at 5 p.m. on Friday evening. At that time the lights, sounds and fun of the Campbell Bros. Midway will also begin.

Upstairs in the Bayfield Community Centre the local dignitaries will declare the fair officially open at 7 p.m. Following the opening ceremonies, the Youth Talent Search will commence. Youngsters from this village, as well as surrounding communities, will be featured. The top performers will have the opportunity to compete at the Western Fair in London next month.

Activities begin bright and early at the fairgrounds on Saturday morning when the Western Horse Show starts at 9 a.m. At the same time visitors will have the opportunity to see sheep shearers in action.

A highlight of the weekend events is always the parade which will make its way down Main Street to Agriculture Park at 11 a.m. Floats, pipe bands, antique vehicles, horses and children on decorated bicycles are always delightful entertainment for the large crowds that gather to cheer them on.

Once the parade makes it way to the fairgrounds the fair is really in high gear with so much to see and do. Those who attend should not only take in the exhibits in the arena but keep an eye out for the Registered Haflinger Horse Show; cattle and sheep shows sponsored by local 4H Clubs; as well as a pet parade. Clowns and juggler, Craig Douglas, will be on hand to entertain the children in the afternoon too. And for gardening enthusiasts there will be a special presentation in the arena starting at 2 p.m.

The fair continues into the evening as three musical groups will take to the stage and during this time a refreshment booth is being sponsored by the Optimist Club of Bayfield. Music will be provided by Howzat from 5-7 p.m. And then from 8-11 p.m. music will be provided by Aces High and the classic rock and blues band, The Cheap Shirts. Juggler, Craig Douglas will also make an encore appearance. Please note that age of majority is required. After 7 p.m. there is a $5 cover charge. This would be the perfect time for adults to visit the fair, enjoy some fine entertainment and even take a ride on the midway.

Folks are certain to work up an appetite when spending the day at the fair.  On the Saturday night, a Beef Barbecue prepared by Jeff Cardiff may be just the thing to satisfy a hungry crowd. The meal will be served in the Bayfield Arena from 4-7 p.m. Advance tickets are selling now for $13 per person. Please call Jean Dunn at 519 565-5316 for tickets.
 
On Sunday the fun starts up again at 11 a.m. when the Heavy Horse Show takes to the ring. The midway, concessions and exhibits will also be open. Between 12:30 and 3:00 p.m. several activities will be held including clown shows, a pet parade and a performance by the King-Lyn Stables Precision Team.

In keeping with the gardening theme, there will be an information clinic hosted by Master Gardeners in the arena from 2-4 p.m.

A jamboree will be held upstairs in the community centre starting at 1 p.m. Please note there is an additional fee of $6 for admittance to the jamboree.

And on Sunday at 2 p.m., brought back by popular demand, a Wild West show will be held on the fairgrounds.

With the exception of the Saturday evening entertainment and the Sunday afternoon jamboree, $5 will provide visitors with a weekend entrance pass and children under 12 years are free. 

 

GLEE SISTERS

If singing brings you joy and you are of the female persuasion, the Glee Sisters may be just the choral group for you to join.

The Glee Sisters consider themselves spirited women who hail from all corners of Huron County. They meet approximately once a week and have a very wide range of ability and experience. They are currently looking for new sisters to sing with them.

The group rehearses on Friday afternoons from 3-4:30 p.m. at St. Andrew’s United Church in Bayfield. Afterwards they enjoy a social time. The Glee Sisters’ Musical Director is Leslie Bella and their Associate Musical Director is Sue Scott.

The sisters enjoy singing a wide range of songs including, silly songs, pop, spirituals and hymns. They are also open to performing at such events as, birthday parties, church services, seniors’ homes and community events.

For more information please contact Bella by phone at 519-565-2373 or by email at lbella@tcc.on.ca or Scott at s.m.scott@hurontel.on.ca  

 

BRIDGE CLUB

Gordon Kurtz and Chris Balyo were the high scorers when the Wednesday Evening Bridge Club met on Aug. 5 at the Bayfield Lions’ Community Building.

The club will meet next on Aug. 19. The group meets on alternate Wednesdays at 7 p.m. All are welcome to join in the fun.

Frank Hoyles, of Frank Hoyles' Postcards, Blenheim, was busy organizing the many postcards he had for sale at the show, while his wife, Brenda, took a break to read. Walter Wilson, of Cambridge, and also a vendor at the show, couldn't wait to browse through the wide selection of postcards offered at the booth.

A POST CARD FROM BAYFIELD
Frank Hoyles, of Frank Hoyles' Postcards, Blenheim, was busy organizing the many postcards he had for sale at the show, while his wife, Brenda, took a break to read. Walter Wilson, of Cambridge, and also a vendor at the show, couldn't wait to browse through the wide selection of postcards offered at the booth.

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TRAIL ASSOCIATION

According to the Terry Fox Foundation, children and youth who develop the same bone cancer that Terry Fox fought over three decades ago have a good chance of surviving today and most will not lose their legs or affected limbs.

This progress can be directly attributed to the more than $400 million dollars raised by the Foundation in the years since Fox attempted his run across Canada.

This year area residents and visitors will be able to participate in the first ever Terry Fox Run to be held in the village of Bayfield.

It will be an all-inclusive, non-competitive, family oriented event.

The Bayfield run is a Bayfield River Valley Trail Association (BRVTA) initiative and is scheduled to start and end at Clan Gregor Square. It will incorporate various parts of the Heritage and Sawmill Trails. Alternate routes will be offered to ensure that anybody wishing to participate in the run will be able to do so. Pledge sheets will be available at various locations in the village.

For more information on The Terry Fox Foundation, visit www.terryfoxrun.org. If you are interested in volunteering with the Bayfield run please contact Heidi Martin at outsideprojects@tcc.on.ca or Roger Lewington at rlewington@tcc.on.ca.

 ANGLICAN

From now until Jan. 3, the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) in Toronto has on exhibit one of the greatest archaeological finds of the 20th century: the Dead Sea Scrolls. Members of Trinity Anglican Church would like to invite the public to visit the exhibit with them.
 
The church is sponsoring a bus trip to view the exhibit on Sept. 23. The cost for the trip is $89 per person taxes included. The trip will include deluxe motor coach transportation, a meal, admission ticket to the ROM and a tour director on the coach.
 
The scrolls were discovered from 1947-56. Bedouin goat-herders made the discovery in a series of caves off the northwestern shore of the Dead Sea. The scrolls were authored between 200 BCE and 68 CE. Over 900 separate documents were unearthed, pieced together from over 100,000 scroll fragments.

The Dead Sea Scrolls have enabled scholars to understand the textual history of the Bible and have provided new information on theological debates at the dawn of Judaism and Christianity.
 
To reserve a spot on the bus, space is now limited, please call Joyce Lambert at 519 565-5023 as soon as possible. 

PRESBYTERIAN

Rev. Susan Moore, of Knox Presbyterian Church, invites all in the community to join her for a summer book study. The study entitled, Catch Your Breath, will be based on the book of the same name by Don Postema. The sessions will be held at Knox Presbyterian Church every other Thursday from 10-11:30 a.m. The next session is set for Aug. 20. Included in the study will be a look at labyrinths and the traditions surrounding them. A meditative walk to the gardens at 13 Clan Gregor Square to experience a labyrinth first hand is also planned.

Visitors and local residents are invited to Knox Church, Bayfield to rest, pray or meditate through the hectic summer months. The doors of the church will be open from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Tuesday to Saturday, from now until the end of August. 

RAINY WEATHER DRAWS CROWDS TO ANTIQUES

 Joanne Harrison, of London, is a long-time participating dealer at the show.
Joanne Harrison, of London, is a long-time participating dealer at the show.
On Friday afternoon, she was kept busy arranging her items for sale including some vintage costume jewelery.

Tressa Redfera, of Chief Antiques, Southampton, was found to be very carefully arranging the many delicate items for sale at her booth on Friday afternoon.
Tressa Redfera, of Chief Antiques, Southampton, was found to be very carefully arranging the many delicate items for sale at her booth on Friday afternoon.

Vintage lamps were a highlight of Ken Feakins' booth. In this photo, he prepares one for display. His business know as Ken Feakins' Antiques in the Country hails from Fergus.
Vintage lamps were a highlight of Ken Feakins' booth. In this photo, he prepares one for display. His business known as Ken Feakins' Antiques in the Country hails from Fergus.

Bill McGee, of Woodstock, received some help from Olivia Clarke when setting up the Lady Hawke Antiques booth at the antique show and sale.
Bill McGee, of Woodstock, received some help from Olivia Clarke when setting up the Lady Hawke Antiques booth at the antique show and sale.

Approximately 1,280 people came through the doors of the 24th annual Bayfield Antiques Show and Sale on the rain filled weekend of Aug. 7-9.

The event began with a very well attended gala on the Friday night. According to Janet Snider, gala organizer, it was "a great party with music by Cactus Jam and interesting appetizers."

Gayle Waters, stated that the dealers were very happy with the show and "the return rate for next year is high."

Proceeds from the event will go to church needs and Outreach.

The 24th annual Bayfield Antiques Show and Sale, presented by Trinty Anglican Church, was held on Aug. 7-9 at the Bayfield Arena. Approximately 34 vendors took part in the show, including Lady Hawke Antiques, of Woodstock, who had antique dolls for sale at their booth.

 

Read More Collectibles, of Woodstock, brought a wide selection of books to the show.

SUBMISSIONS

 Living in a small, rural community a person can not escape the rituals that August brings, but really, why would anyone want to? August is the Pioneer Park Fun Run, Bayfield Antique Show and Sale, Bayfield Fall Fair and Zurich Bean Festival. One of these annual traditions, the Bayfield Fall Fair, goes back more than a century-and-a-half. At the end of this month, a new event, Taste of Huron, will be held and I look forward to sharing information about it with readers next week. Then, before you know it, it is Labor Day and the fall routine of back to school and back to work will begin for many…and, unfortunately, there is no escaping that.

Ideas and contributions to the Bayfield Breeze are always welcome. Deadlines for submissions are Sundays at 4 p.m. Please email me bayfield.breeze@villageofbayfield.com or call 519-565-2443. Hope to see you online soon at www.villageofbayfield.com - Melody

 

 

Credits:

Writer, editor, photographer: Melody Falconer-Pounder

Web publisher/Graphic Designer: Dennis Pal

Advertising Sales: Mike Dixon

Logo Design: Kyle Vanderburgh, Goderich Print Shop

Special thanks to the Bayfield and Area Chamber of Commerce

Breeze Committee: Ian Matthew, Roger Lewington, Mike Dixon, John Pounder, Dennis Pal, Melody Falconer-Pounder