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^ Orono Weekly Times - Wednesday, August 28, 2002 - 4 Countdown to Orono's 150th Fair Eleanor Terreill, Inez Harris, Dorothy Barnett and Donna Scott and the Orono Community Quilt. In recognition of its sequi- centennial, the Durham Central Fair will showcase- many different exhibits and events including today's fair features: the unique Woodworking Woodworking display, giant pumpkin pumpkin competition and the com munity quilt. Carve out a name for yourself at the fair. If you can turn lumber, nails and imagination into a useful or unique object, you just might be judged the number number one woodworker at this 150fh Saturday, September 7th tycoA- 'i- pzneute. wane. L&: "Harvest Homecoming" ☆ Entrants should line up at Orono Cemetery at 9:30am ☆judging begins at 10:30am ☆ Parade starts at 11:30am Prize Categories: ★ BestYouth Group Float (15 years & under) - $40, $20 ★ Best Neighbourhood Float - $40, $20 ★ Best Family Float - $40, $20 ★ Best Parade Theme Float - $40, $20 ★ Best Musical Entry - $40, $20 ★ Best Clown - $30, $15 New this year: ★ Best Dressed Bicycle (12 years and under) $12 $6, $3 ★ Best Non-Motorized Float (10 years and under) $15 $10 $5 ★ Best School Float $40 $20 $10 ★judges' Choice for 2002 $40 V, than that in the patch now. Henderson has been entering entering his giant pumpkins in the Orono Fair and the Co-op competitions for the past six years, and he says he does it just for fun, and the competition competition is friendly. In fact Henderson gets his giant pumpkin seeds from Wayne Kennedy, his strongest competitor. competitor. While he grows the giant pumpkins just - for fun, Henderson says he's learned a lot over the years, like not using cold water on his plants. With a little help from his friend Gary Thompson, water is pumped up from the creek and stored in barrels till it warms up a bit. Then the water, about 90 gallons a day, is released into the pumpkin patch through soaker hoses. Henderson has learned that cold water slows down plant growth, and its much better to water the soil than the plants. Henderson says he puts farm manure on the patch in the spring, and has a secret fertilizer fertilizer concoction he uses through the growing season. With only a week left for the Orono Fair, Hendrson has to try and keep his giant fruit healthy and get them to the fair in one piece. Continued on page 9 year's Durham Central Fair. But you have to get your entry into the fairgrounds by Thursday, Sept. 5 at 11:45 a.m. in order to qualify. Projects submitted must be no larger than two feet wide by two feet long, by three feet high. This size restriction is firm. Last fall, about 16 entries were placed on display. "We had a little bit of everything," says Flora Sharpe, chairperson of the woodwooking committee. "There were flower, planters, birdfeeders, some items made' on a wood lathe, some wood carvings, book ends and more." In addition to the display, there will be live demonstrations demonstrations by a woodworker skilled in the use of a scroll saw. "We've been to all the fairs and this is the only one in the region that has a woodworking woodworking show," says Mrs. Sharpe. Aspiring carpenters and carvers can consult page 27 of the 2002 fair guide available at Orono merchants for information. information. If you've got something you made from wood, in the correct size, don't be shy about entering it in the fair. After all, you could win a cash prize or trophy . Giant Pumpkin Contest The cold spring got the pumpkin growing season off to a slow start this year, but Keith Henderson of Best Road says things are growing good now. In fact, he feels this is his best year ever. The pumpkins are putting on about 8 pounds a day right now says Henderson. He said his biggest pumpkin last year weighed 325 pounds, but he feels he's got a bigger one Keith Henderson working the pumpkin patch. NEWCASTLE FUNERAL HOME Family owned and operated by Carl Good, Funeral Director, and Joyce Kufta 386 Mill St. S., Newcastle 987-3964 www.ncwcastlefuncralhome.com "Caring for our Community" SpUm&t'ô %fxvut Suppliers of... • Unique Hand Spinning Equipment • High Quality Knitting Needles • Children's Needle Craft Supplies • Hand Made Gifts, and more ... Andrea and Beth Meszaros ^ 905-987-3593 'Come See Us at Durham Central Fair!' NOTE: Please pre-register by calling 905-983-5750 or 905-983-9378 (until September 5th). DEMOLITION DERBY Sunday, Sept. 8 at Orono Fairgrounds Registration fitly of Pair * Cull Cord Robinson for more information 905-786-2.970