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~vight awa' . /"A Family Tradition for 125 Years" PORT PERRY STAR - Tuesday, August 20, 1991 - 23 Beautiful gardens just don't happen. They take a lot of time and effort. it's 0 vious Grace hd Bajema (left) gives her gardens that extra special care they need. Pictured with Grace Is her daughter Ann Julia. Nestleton women spend all year preparing for the Blackstock Fair The annual Blackstock Fair is never far from the minds of Grace and Ann Julia Bajema. As soon as the gates close on one edition of the fair, the moth- er and daughter duo start pre- paring their exhibits for the next year'sevent. "We pretty well have to start Ann Julia told the Port Perry Star. That's evident in the quanti- ty and quality of their exhibits. Combined, the two women will enter about 170 exhibits -- ranging from flowers to crafts tobaking --in this year's event. At 80 entries, Grace says she isn't entering as many items as she has in past years. (Grace has been a competitor in the fair since 1968.) Most of her entries will be in the crafts and flower catego- ries. Although she says she en- joys the crafts, flowers are her real passion. A member of the Pine Ridge Garden Club, Grace's love for flowers was cultivated at an early age. "I started (working with flow- ers) at home in Holland when I was a small girl," Grace said. "It must be in my blood." Her beautiful flower beds at the family's Nestleton-area home are proof of her love of gardening. The Bajemas have lived in Nestleton since the the mid- 1960s. Three years ago, they decided to sell a portion of their property and build a new home on the 198 acres they retained. Already Grace has several well-established gardens, com- plete with footpaths and water- ing pools. One would never know the area had been a bush just a few years earlier. Beautiful gardens like Grace's just don't happen but it's a labor of love for her. "In the summer I get up ear- ly, do my (house) work fast and then get out to the garden," she said. In fact, she says it's hard to return to the kitchen to fix meals for her husband and son when they come in from the farm. But Grace may not be able to get anywhere near the kitchen this week. Ann Julia will be busy mixing up some delectable goodies to enter in the culinary arts categories. To ensure freshness, the bak- ing exhibits are always left un- til last, Ann Julia said. Need- less to say, she's hoping for a cool week weather-wise. Ann Julia has spent a good portion of her free time over the past year working on the many craftitems she will exhibit. She's as talented behind a sewing machine and a paint brush as she is in the kitchen. Among her many entries are a sewn tea cozy, dried flower ar- rangement and a folk art Christmas plate. In total, Ann Julia hopes to enter 93 different items in the fair this year. One might wonder what the two women do with all the crafts they create for the fair. While most items add a person- al touch to the family's lovely home, others are donated to Ann Julia Bajema (left) takes after her mother Grace In Scugog Christian School ba- zaars. Grace's and Ann Julia's in- volvement with the fair doesn't just include entering items in the various divisions. Both women are associate di- rectors with the Blackstock Ag- ricultural Society. Grace also helps out with the Pine Ridge Garden Club's float for the parade, as well as man- ning the garden club's booth for an hour during the day. Ann Julia is kept busy help- ing out at the balloon contest stand during the day. And since the fair is a com- munity event, it is a perfect op- portunity to visit with friends. and neighbors. Allin all, the women say it is a very hectic and fun-filled day that is over far too quickly. But then again, there is al- ways next year, and one can rest assured the Bajemas will be there. many respects. Both are terrific cooks, craftsmen, and gar- deners. Need some proof? Check out their exhibits at the Blackstock Fair on Saturday. Variety of entertainment planned for Saturday's 126th Blackstock Fair With music, magic, milking contests and more, there's something for every member of the family at the annual Black- stock Fair. The 126th edition of the fair takes place this Saturday start- ing at 9:30 a.m. Admission is $4 for adults and $1 for children. At 10:30 a.m. the horseshoe pitching tournament and the 4- H Achievement Day for beef, sheep and field crop clubs gets underway. The annual parade will wheel its way into the fair- grounds at about 11 a.m. This year the parade will be led by the D. S. Park Oom-pah-pah Band from the Blackstock area. Immediately following the parade, Guy Scott, president of the Ontario Association of Agri- cultural Societies will officially open the fair. For animal lovers, there is a Horse Show and a Horse Pull, a Banner Hereford Show, a baby animal display, and a display of Pinzgauer Cattle from Olds, Al- berta. A full line of entertainment is scheduled throughout the day in the Recreation Centre. At noon, The Four Dads, a barbershop quartet from Ux- bridge, will perform. Although it is a difficult feat, The Four Dads have been able to master a fifth note in their harmony. In addition to their half-hour show in the rec centre, they will also be performing around the fairgrounds. A fashion show featuring the unique designs of Paula Lish- man will hit the stage at 12:30 p.m. Mrs. Lishman is the only designer in the world to actual- ly knit fur. Local magician Stew Gar- land will perform his illusions at 1:30, 2:30 and 3:30 p.m. The talented magician has per- formed throughout Ontario and the Maritimes. The Step-In-Time Cloggers will also perform three showsin the recreation centre. This sought after group has per- formed at the Canada Day cele- brations in Ottawa and were the first Canadian group to per- form at the national clogging convention in Charlotte, North Carolina. Show times at the fairare1p.m.,2p.m.and 4 p.m. The other buildings will be open throughout the day. In- side one will find the best local produce, flowers, crafts and ag- ricultural exhibits. Other day-long events in- clude the midway, wandering minstrel John Wilde, clowns, and the annual balloon race. Last year the winning balloon was found at 10 a.m. the follow- ing morning in southern Penn- sylvania. All proceeds from the balloon race will go to the Port Perry Community Nursing Home's Florida Fund. The media milking contest is always good for a laugh. This year defending champion Julia Dempsey from the Port Perry Star will take on Shawn Eyre of 105 FM and Marland Oliver of CFRB Radio. The event hap- pens mid-afternoon in front of the grandstand. The Champion Cake from the homecraft division will be auc- tioned off at the grandstand af- ter the milking contest. Other prize-winning baked items will be for sale in the homecraft building starting at 5 p.m. After a busy day at the fair, the best place to stop for dinner will certainly be the Blackstock United Church Beef Barbecue. To finish off the day, Black- stock Fair and the Durham East Junior Farmers are hav- ing a dance at the Recreation Centre. The dance starts at 9 p.m. and will feature the musi- cal sounds of Brian Stevenson. Tickets are $5 and can be pur- chased at the door. All ages are welcome to attend. "| swear | will grow stronger With each new step | fake ..." continue. s i! In \ | | 14 TVR | L | -- from I Will Grow Stronger CHAMP theme song The War Amps Child Amputee Program celebrates its 15th anniver- sary this year. The theme song cop program based on the tradition of "amputees helping amputees." Thanks to you, programs like CHAMP are possible. And what about the future? We will eventually become the Canadian Amputee Foundation. 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