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wy 4 -- Scugog Citizen -- Tuesday, August 1, 1995 Brad a familiar face after decade in same location How do you know when the season for delicious home grown and fresh-picked vegetables has arriyed? " Well, for the past ten years, one of the first in the Scugog area to set up his road-side stand has been Brad Puckrin. He's become a familiar sight on the east side of busy Simcoe Street (formerly-Lilla St) in Port Perry and over the decade has built a solid reputation for top quality corn, tomatos and potatos sold from the back of his white Chevy half-ton. "I really like meeting the people, the customers," he told the Citizen over the weekend as a steady stream of people pulled in for a dozen ears or basket of brilliant red field tomatos. "I have had so much support from the local people over the years," he said, adding that business has shown a steady increase each year. Some of his customers don't even pull off busy Simcoe Street. They just stop their car and Brad passes the order through the window. "It's kind of like having a drive-thru," he said with a chuckle. Brad actually began selling veggies at the corner of Concession 10 and the Seagrave Road when he was 13 years old. There was another vendor at the Simcoe Street location. When he left, Brad asked the GO-FER IT! SAME DAY SERVICE (Call by 11 AM) Serving Cobourg to Hamilton Call for Rates & Schedule GO-FER COURIER SERVICE EL] PORT PERRY (905) 985-2573 Canadian Tire PARKING LOT SATURDAY, AUGUST 5th ... swept the lot for these bargains! owner of the property for permission to set up shop, and he's been there ever since. But selling to the public is just half the story. The corn is fresh-picked each day and that means getting out of bed at 4:00 AM to spend most of the morning in the 30 acres of corn at the family farm near Seagrave. Fresh picked the game day certainly is one of the reasons for his popularity. Brad also Brad Puckrin (seen with his wife Heather) Is a familiar sight on Simcoe Street when the corn and vegetable season arrives. See story. ADD x AIR x CARE DURHAM CENTRAL AIR a = "= . INSTALLED "4: (10 yr. Compressor Warranty) rom $1,899. %} Financing Avaliable OAC. "No Down Payment! No Payment for 6 mths! [CLI 1:1 Tr ar d-10 B=) PORT PERRY TIM BYERS Nlagy(e TANK PUMPING 985-3048 5th Annual Janetville 4X4 OFF ROAD 31y 110] {dA TRUCK PULL AUGUST 11th, 12th, 13th knows most of his customers by name, greets ther with a smile. At spring planting, he "staggers" the corn in three or, four acre parcels. So, when it comes time to pick, there is a fresh crop coming on al] the time. ! On weekends, Brad's wife Heather works with him at the stand. During the week she's an accountant with an Oshawa computer company. "This fall, we'll be putting out pumpkins and Indian corn leading up to Halloween," she said. Brad admits the early mornings and the long days in the hot sun can be tiring, but he says it's all worth it. When he's not on the farm or selling by the roadside, he works (October to May) as a real estate agent with Coldwell Banker in Port Perry. Selling veggies, he said, gave him pocket money in high school, helped him at college and now js paying the mortgage on the house. "Oh, sure, we make some money at this. I don't think I'd be putting in the long hours for nothing," he said with a smile. But when customers say "welcome back, nice to see. you again," that helps to really make it all worthwhile. . OVERRIDGE FIREPLACE WAREHOUSE , FIREPLACE Natural Gas or Propane 180 CASIMIR STREET [CT R-1:1-2e rg 1 = MUD BOGGING w OFF ROAD BUGGIES & TRUCKS Returning this Year = Monster Trucks .... 'Big Foot' - 'Carolina Crusher'.- 'Excaliber' GO FOR A RIDE INA REAL MONSTER TRUCK ... immed many, many prices! ... axed the tax" starting at 8 AM w TRUCK PULL 2WD & 4WD Sneak Preview of Sort and Sizes. Children's Toys, of all Shapes and Colours, Bicycles, Wagons, Springasaurus and Trikes, Swing Sets, Swimming and Camping Supplies, Snowblowers, Lawn Mowers, Baibecue and Tanks, Garden Sheds, Lawn Tools & Fall Fertilizer, Patio & Poal Furniture, Hockey Sticks too! Computerware, Houseware, Home Flair, Car Care, Something for everyone ... especially you! COMPLIMENTARY TICKET DRAW for a Free Parking Lot Prize! The Craziest Demolition Derby Around! RACING STARTS 11:00 AM Sat. & Sun. REGISTRATION & TECH 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM Live Entertainment 'Centre Lane' & The Wolf 101.5 FM . Live Karaoke Band SATURDAY NIGHT The Wolf 101.5 FM Live Karaoke Band & 'Scarecrow' - a pont PO cosss™® Reg. Rd.57 «| Janetvie 2 & [ wuo soa nos® Mellancamp Tribute Weekend Camping $45.00 inclusive ADMISSION ONLY $10. Friday Night $15. Saturday $15. Sunday For more Info. call Brad Black (905) 697-1046 Dave Westlake (905) 579-3777 Millwork, Norcom Cellular Bell Mobility, Van and Truek World, Ofiroad Enterprises.