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12 -- PORT PERRY STAR -- Tuesday, August 30 1988 What a great day for a country fair! An 5, 0% Retired Port Perry High School principal Grant MacDonald gravely eyes the proceedings during horse show competition at the Blackstock Fair, Saturday af- ternoon. Horses, cows, pigs and sheep were the stars of this annual country fair, "where all the action happens the same day." 5 she ORD as extremely popular at the Blackstock Fair. Nobody could of petting" Snuffy--except maybe Snuffy herself. Above, Cheryl Snuffy the mule w get enough Brunner, Brandl Boardman and J.J. Brunner introduce themselves to ole Snuff. Twelve year old Scott Barr of Blackstock was concentrating so hard on hitting the target on the Blackstock Fair's midway, that he didn't even realize his pic- ture was taken. His concentration pald off, and Scott won himself a prize. Blackstock and Area News by Joyce Kelly Summer is almost past when the Blackstock Fair is over and I the young people are busy plann- ing to return to school. Where has the summer gone? So many folk seem to echo this thought. With perfect weather, excellent crowds, a full programme of events, president Rolly Coy and his hard working directors must consider the 123rd annual Blackstock Fair an excellent success. The Exhibit Hall was filled with a large variety of homecrafts. Elizabeth Kelly Homecraft Presi- dent announced the winners of the specials as follows - most points in baking, Cindy Werry who won the Royal Bank Trophy - a very coveted prize; most points in knit- ting classes, Kathleen McAvoy, in clothing - Arlene Malcolm,: in household classes - Helen Lavender while Suzanne Brown won most points in the Christmas Corner. Ann Julia Bajema took the prize for most points in the crafts section. Alice Turcotte won most points in the flowers and in the decorative classes of the flowers. In the arena Helen Lavender won most points in the vegetables while Stan Found took top points in the grain and hay classes. ' Once again Joy Werry won the Hts od Ap champion chocolate cake which fi 3. x ii A ne » £ i 5 "5 F754 ok 5 The crowd roared when 0 was auctioned by Phil Cochrane for $150. to John Wolters. Mary Ann Found's pie was judged to be champion pie of the fair and was also auctioned by Phil for $85. to Gord Pawley, Bowmanville. On Saturday morning the D.S. Ethnic Band led the very colour- ful parade. The Pine Ridge Garden Club won the decorated float followed by the Sideroad Gang and Country Olympics. In the mini float, Digging for Gold (the Martyn family) won follow- ed by Blackstock Junior Fire Patrol and the Kemp-Byers entry. In the decorated bikes the Pig- Tail Alley Olympics won first followed by Lacey Fulford, Julie Slute and Casey Shortridge. Laura and Emily Wills won the clowns class with Christine Ewart in 2nd place. Caesarea Bullfrog won 1st in decorated child's wagon or doll carriage with Abby and Carla McLaughlin in 2 and Blake Mclaughlin 3rd. Jessica McLaughlin won 1st for decorated tricycle. Jamie and Mark Attfield won the Novelty on Foot with Graham and Lindsay Ingram in 2nd. Brett and Scott Swain won first in Novelty on Wheels with Kim Headon, Katie Mairs and Stacey Headon in 2nd. Jason Price won first place for the best decorated box. The parade was (Turn to page 13) hed ne of the entries in the Costume horse class literally filled his diapers. PL, /, Mayoralty candidate Harvey Graham was a real sport Saturday afternoon at the Blackstock Falr, when he threw on a helmet and took part in the ATV pull. Al- though he didn't win, Harvey did pretty well! EE TE or