Ontario Community Newspapers

Whitby Free Press, 26 May 1993, p. 43

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lIon Grandy is in his second year as president of the fair. "There are a number of agricultural displays which have a lot of information," says Grandy about this year's event. He notes that the 82nd annual fair had a "real good turnout last year despite the ramn. I hope we have a real Contest featu res best clogs, jogs, reels By Cheryl-Ann MacKean Fairgoers who enjoy kicking up their heels and piaying t he fdde are welcome te join the fiddle and stepdance competitien on Sunday, June 6. There are four age groups for the fiddle contest that will be held in Luther Vipondi Arena at 2 p.m. Divisions are age 12 and under, age 12«to 18, 19 te 59, and 60 and over. There is aise an open class in which contestants who "want te win a littie more money» may enter, says Doreen Squelch, chair of the fiddle and step dance committee. First, second and third prizes wiUl be distributed te winners in each class. Fiddlers must play a waltz, a jig, and a reel or breakdown or hornpipe. In ail, performers will play three different tunes. Stepdancers will aise be divided into five separate classes: age 12 and under, 12 te 18, intermediate class, 50 and over and the last is another open class. The heuse fiddler, J.J. Weiler, wiiI play for each couple a choice of a ciog, aj.ig and a reel. Dancers must dance te their choices consecutiveiy and without stepping. There will be three judges at the stepdance competition and "they're real good dancers, and they're hard to find,» says Squelch. A requirement of the two younger categories is that they finish stepdancing te aIl three tunes within four minutes. The intermediate group may choose ene dance te which they'd like to dance. First- second- and third-place winners from, each class wili eacb receive a plaque and wilI aise be awax'ded a cash prize. good turnout this year." Admission prices are $6 for aduits, $5 for seniors and students, whiie those aged 12 and under g et in free. AIse four-day passes niay be purchased for $12. Parking is $2. Four-day passes for the Brooklin Spring Fair may be purchase d fromn the Brooklin Veterinary Hospital, Mer- cantile Dept. Store, Lafentaine Trading Post, Jack's Variety, Brooklin IDA Pharmacy, Whistle Stop iu Myrtie and White Feather Farms. Open: Tues. - Fr1. 10:00 arn - 5:30 pm, Sat. 10:00 arn - 5:00 pm, Sun. 12 noon - 5:00 prn 160 Queen St. Port Perrye 985-8902 .Iiiqt A1-nMinnp- aiveFrcm Wh1ii .1 Whitby Free Press ~ 11 ~ Brooklin Spring Fair Grandy hopes for good attendance TeWHISTLE1 STOPI AT MYRTLE STATION 655-3541 Pies ~Orjust treat the Trarts - Cookles, a HOME MADE,'KNG * canes where you get more for you hard earned dollar! à: RIAAÉ% à,i vrrMIR l r -e oi:mi ok f %rt 1'"I.1ImL m lvv m mr-l %J 3,1..ýOms mon %pu HWY *12. 3 MILES NORTH Ul- LJHUUKLIN a a a v m v

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