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If this wasn't serious enough, her fly-swatter tail was an ongoing threat to my face. And when it connected, this surely hurt, so much so, I finally got smart and tied her swatter to the ceiling. Some cows were also chronic kickers. To Vividly, I recall my wrists aching to the point of breaking while attempting to‘ extract milk by hand. Then. when the task was almost complete, the unappreâ€" ciative giver would often. nonchalantly, plant afoot in the pail. This, for the fair, will be a first. This, for fair attendees, may also be something new. But not for me. For I was born and raised on a farm, a place where cows were as much a part of the live- stock populace as horses, chickens and pigs. It was only on rare occasions I ever adopted a cow as a pet. And a good thing too. For it, like others, would meet a fate worse than death when her milk- donor days were done. TTuth is, more often I regarded my father's bovines a bother rather thanabenefit. While the fair will have many additional activities, including pony rides, sack races, a bake table and barbecue, Dot- tie is sure to be the cen- tre of attention. For, let's face it, many kids today have never seen a living, breathing cow and many parents, to be sure, have never milked one. This red and white beauty, nicknamed ‘Dot- tie’, will be the main attraction at an event that’s expected, weath- er permitting, to raise more than $5,000, half of which will be donated to Emmanuel International. She will grace and graze the school’s play- ground pastures until closing time. A real live cow, courte- sy Purcell’s Petting Farm on McGowan Road, will make an official appear- ance at 6 pm. N e i t h e r wordS'exist in my dictionary. However, their authen- ticity will be visible when the council of Stouffville’s Glad Park Public School holds its annual Fun Fair tomorrow from 4 to 8 Have a cow at school fun fair owadunga or Cowabunga, lim Thomas is a Smufli/ille rmident who has written jbr arm newspaper: for more than 50mm. As council member Lisa Hume recommends: “Mo-o-o-ve on over to the Glad Park Fun Fair where you're sure to have an ‘udderly' good time.” It was the same at Stouffville's country mar- ket when Walter Atkin- son, Frank Bennett and Norm Faulkner called the bids. The stands were always filled. Many spectators were children. Again, great afternoons of enjoyment. Regardless. the centre of attention will be Dot- tie, a red and white Her- eford. At Markham Fair’s Old McDonald's Farm, the main attraction was and continues to be, what else, but a cow, some- times accompanied by a calf. So. tomorrow, come see for yourself. To some, it will be ‘Cowabunga'; to others ‘Cowadunga’. Now retired farm- ers will remember ‘the good old days’ when Ken Prentice wielded the gavel at area cattle auc- tions. People came from miles around, some to buy and some to watch. It was afternoon enter- tainment. Whether a rural resiâ€" dent or a city dweller, there's something about a cow that always attracts attention. However, fun fair visitors, young and old, should have no worries with Dottie. So says pet- ting farm attendant Brian Purcell. “She’s very quiet," he promises, “wouldn’t hurt a flea." prevent this, farmers sometimes strapped the two hind legs together. I never resorted to this and still have the bruises to prove it. Roaming Around with Jim Thomas In our bi kitchen, we've been making copius amounts of our beautiful Bangignonne. To me, this in bi time comfort food....something t we all need nowadays. t's great with mashed potatoes or scalloped potatoes, even egg noodles or gulchall you need to do is on: w and warm inmall the work's z 5 0/0 ms been done. Serves 3-4. 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