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Oshawa C.R.A. Hobby Fair-- April 19, 20, 21 GREAT VARIETY OF EXHIBITS BY LOCAL COMPETITORS WILL BE ON DISPLAY NEXT WEEK Today, with last minute entries still pouring in to swell e estimated 2,000 exhibit list, the Oshawa Recreation Centre on Gibbs Street, usually given over to businesslike workers and drab corridors, is being transformed into a place of beauty as a fitting background for the Second Annual C.R.A. Hobby Fair. All this weekend C.R.A. staff will be working to lay out the 20 Departments and 126 Sections into which the Fair is divideu and by Tuesday morning whea the judges go to work, hobbyists from every part of Oshawa and district will have on display examples of their favorite pastime. Against a background of flowers #® nerously donated by Oshawa orists, R. B. Reed & Son, William Singer, and Lewington, the halls and corridors of the 12,000-square- foot Centre will be adorned with some hundreds of pieces of art work, murals, handpainted pictures, many of them depicting scenic spots in the Oshawa area, oil painting, water colors, silks and photographs. In themselves the entries in the Pic- torial Art and Design Department would make an art gallery ex- hibition. Layout of Departments In the C.R.A. Club Lounge over 200 examples of leather v-ork will be own, many of them original &:i of local craftsmen. In the me south building will be the Ceramics and Shell Departments which fascinated last year's 7,000 visitors to the Fair as well as new Departments catering to the fish- erman, the worker in plastics, the metalcrafter and the -sculpture. Finally in the south building will be the Weaving Department, most of it the work of members of the Oshawa Weavers Club, with drapes, suitings, bedspreads, runners and rugs, and a vast assortment of handwoven fabrics. In the North building the Wood- work Department will appeal to every man amongst the spectators, including as it does everything from small kitchen gadgets to large pieces of furniture. Beautiful work- manship is evident in lamps, nut bowls, serving trays, alll of them showing the simplicity of an expert while end tables, coffee tables and lamp tables show the loving care and craftsmanship of the proud makers. ; In the same North building, the transformed C.R.A. boxing gym will house non-competitive group ex- hibits from the Oshawa Y.W.C.A, Simcoe Hall, the Oshawa Public Library, the Burroughs Field Nat- uralists Club and many other Osh- awa organizations which work in the hobby field. In the girls' gym- nasium, a thousand and one col- lections will fascinate the spectator including as they do, crests and em- blems, flints and firearms, stamps, coins, shells, treasures from every part of the world in ivory, ebony, silver and silk. Finally in the C.R.A. Auditorium, builders of power boats will display their work, Oshawa needlewomen will be showing the productions of the past twelve months, Oshawa Boy Scouts will have their own dis- play, and designs of models of aeroplanes, trains and boats will in- trigue the mechanically minded ob- server. The Miscellaneous Depart- ment will provide tables of flower arrangements, radio and electrical devices, marionettes, dress dolls and a dozen and one examples of the unclassified hobby interests of Osh- awa, Cooking Exhibition The C.R.A. Board Room will be the home of an exhibition of Home Cooking which is really going to make the mouth water. All day Tuesday, April 18th, is set aside for judging with some thirty-four experts in every field of hobby activity busy handing out the 600 awards which are going in this year's Hobby Fair and deciding on the holders for 1950 of the seven Grand Award Challenge Trophies and the nineteen Departmental Trophies which have been donated through the generosity of Oshawa citizens and business men. The Fair will open to the public at 10 am, on Wednesday, April 19 & A and will continue open from 10 a.m. to 12 noon, pm. to 5 pm. and 7 pm, to 10 p.m. on each of the three days of the Fair. Admission is 25 cents for adults and 10 cents for children and a handsomely got up programme will be on sale for an extra charge of 10 cents. Key time in the whole Hobby Pair will be 7:30 p.m. on Wednes- day, April 19 when civic leaders and recreationists and educationists from every walk of life will gather for the official opening ceremony and the presentation of trophies. The guest speaker on this occasion will be Mr. Kenneth Young of the Community Programmes Branch of the Ontario Department of Edu- cation and on the platform with him will be Mayor Michael Starr, Alderman Hayward Murdoch, Presi- dent of C.R.A, Mr, G. L. Roberts, Past President, and Mr. Eric Mc- veity, Chairman of the Hobby Fair Committee. THE DAILY TIMES-GAZETTE OSHAWA Combining The Oshawa Times and Whitby Gazette and Chronicle WHITBY VOL. 9--No. 88 OSHAWA-WHITBY, SATURDAY, APRIL 15, 1950 PAGE THIRTEEN What's Cooking At Hobby Fair There are some~"rather pleasant aromas of fragrant cakes, mouth- watering pies, tempting - looking preserves and pickles and gooey pastries and cookies, emanating from the kitchen quarters of many Oshawa households the last few days. But just in case a hungry husband, or a voracious young son or daughter, is tempted to hold out his hand, be warned. It won't be any good. All these delicacies aren't for eating. At least, not yet. No, they're try-outs for the Home- Cooking Department of the Second Annual C.R.A. Hobby Fair next Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, and woe betide the hungry youngster who even takes a peek at mother's prize exhibit, set aside for competition for the Meagher's Electrical Appliance Trophy and individual or organization. President of C.R.A. Sees Hobby Fair As Important It is my privilege as President of C.R.A. to intro- duce to the citizens of Oshawa, through the courtesy of The Oshawa Times-Gazette, the second Annual C.R.A. Hobby Fair. To many of us last year's Fair was some- thing of an eye-opener in its demonstration of the wide range of the creative talents and recreational interests of our citizens. This year's Fair with its enlarged list of Departments and its many new features will, we hope, have something to offer to every age and every interest. The Fair is not an exhibition of the work of any single Some hundreds of Oshawa citizens either as individuals or as members of organiza- tions of widely varying ideals and objectives have con- tributed the exhibits which make up the Fair. On April 19th, 20th and 21st, they will have an opportunity of comparing their work and their standards of achieve- ment with that of their neighbours. As last year, the Fair has been made possible by the generous co-operation and assistance of many indivi- duals, organizations and business concerns. We hope we will see you at the Fair. HAYWARD MURDOCH, President, Community Recreation Association. Big List of Trophies, Awards for C.R.A. Hobby Fair Some 26 Challenge Trophies and over 600 individual awards will be handed out to the sue- cessful exhibitors at the Oshawa C.R.A. Hobby Fair on Tuesday of next week. Tuesday is set aside entrely for judging of the many classes and selection of the championship trophy winners. The Hobby Fair will be opened to the public on Wednesday, April 19, and continued on Thursday and Friday, April 20 and 21. The above picture shows a dis- play of just a few of the handsome silver trophies and some of the prize ribbons. all the other awards which C.R.A. is offering. New Venture The Home Cooking Department is a new venture on the Hobby Fair schedule, put in just to appeal to all those Oshawa housewives whose plea is "my hobby's my home." There are sections for cakes, pastries, pies, bread, preserves, pickles and cookies as well as a miscellaneous section to complete the feast. Because of the nature of the exhibits, the normal Hobby Fair closing entry date of Saturday, April 15, will not apply in this de- partment and exhibits may be brought in at any time up to the time of judging at 1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 18. To check a rush f volunteers, it should be made clear that the judges in the persons of Miss Viola Lidkea and Miss M. L. Allen of the Home Economics Department of O.C.V.I. have been lined up for some time. And in case any enthusiastic re- porter is likely to describe next week's C.R.A. Hobby Fair as a feast of hobby interest, well at least in poe department it'll be literally rue. MARATHON MOVIES 3 The popular length of a movie in India is about five hours. 126 Sections 2000 Exhibits SECOND ANNUAL The Show Window of the Hobby Interests of Oshawa and District OPEN DAILY 10 a.m. -- 12 noon 7 p.m. -- 10 p.m. OFFICIAL CEREMONY AND TROPHY PRESENTATION WEDNESDAY, APRIL 19th t 7:30 p. m. Speakers: Mr. Kenneth Young, Ontario De- partment of Education. Mayor Michael Starr Alderman Hayward Murdoch, Presi- dent of the Oshawa and District Community Recreation Association. 2p.m. -- 5 p.m. ADMISSION Adults .... 25¢ Children..... 10c Programme 10c ©3C. R. A. HOBBY FAIR OSHAWA RECREATION CENTRE -- APRIL 19-20-21 See for Yourself What the Fellow Next Door Does For a Hobby Win Yourself a Combination Radio Record Player by Estim- Something for Every Age and Interest! WHAT the HOBBY FAIR AWARDS and TROPHIES MEAN Visitors to the C.R.A. Hobby Fair next Wednesday, Thurs- day and Friday will see some hundreds of exhibits to which the judges have given Awards and Trophies. For the guid- ance of visitors the Hobby Fair Committee, through the courtesy of the Daily Times- Gazette, sets out below the meaning of the Awards and Trophies. AWARDS HOBBY FAIR AWARDS (Dark blue and gold ribbon). An unlimited number may be awarded in each Department or Section for exhibits which in the opinion of the judges are considered above average standards, having regard to the age Class of the exhibitor and the craftsmanship, neat- ness, originality, design and purpose of the exhibit. SPECIAL AWARDS (Dark green »nd gold ribbon) An unlimited number in each Department or Section for ex- hibits whch are not eligible for competitive judging and which are deserving of recog- nition. COMMENDED AWARDS (Light green and black rib- bon) An unlimited number in each Department or Section for exhibits which having re- gard to the age Class of the exhibitor and the craftsman- ship, neatness, originality, de- sign and purpose of the exhibit are worthy of com- mendation. DEPARTMENTAL TROPHIES: 1. LEATHERCRAFT Lewiscraft Supplies Trophy 2. SHELLCRAFT Houghton's Drug Store Trophy 3. WEAVING Wilson and Lee Trophy 4. WOODWORKING Oshawa Wood Products Trophy MODEL BUILDING Chow's Restaurant Trophy . COLLECTIONS Queen's Hotel Trophy . PICTORIAL ART AND DESIGN Royal Cafe Trophy 8. PHOTOGRAPHY General Enterprises Trophy 9, CERAMICS Oshawa Teen Club Trophy 10. METALCRAFT Ontario Steel Products Trophy 11. SCULPTURE Warner Williams Electric Trophy 12. PLASTICS James B. McRae Trophy 13. SEWING AND FANCY WORK S. T. Hopkins Trophy 14. SMALLCRAFTS Scott's Record Bar Trophy 15. BOAT-BUILDING Ontario Motor Sales Trophy 16. HOME COOKING Meagher's Electrical Appliances Trophy 17. SCOUTCRAFT AND CAMPCRAFT C.R.A. Schools Parliament Trophy 18, FISHING Oshawa Teen Club Trophy 19 MISCELLANEOUS Oshawa Table Tennis Club Trophy Awarded for annual competi- tion in each Department to the outstanding exhibit, hav- ing regard to the age Class of the exhibitor and the crafts- manship, neatness, originality, design and purpose of the ex- hibit. GRAND AWARD CHALLENGE TROPHIES: CLASS A (adults over 20 on April 1st, 1850) General Motors Trophy CLASS B (elementary school pupils over eleven on April 1st, 1950) Oshawa Times-Gazette Trophy CLASS C (elementary school pupils over eight and under twelve on April 1st, 1950) Oshawa Kiwanis Club Trophy CLASS D (children under nine April 1st, 1950) Lions' Club of Oshawa Trophy CLASS E (adults under {twenty on April 1st, 1950, who are not attending school) Central Council of Neighbourhood Assoc. Trophy CLASS F (students of any recognized secondary school) C.R..., Staff Trophy ORIGINALITY Horwich Credit Jeweller's Trophy Awarded for annual compe- tition to the outstanding ex- hibit in each age Class. C.R.A. and the Hobby Fair Committee take this oppor- tunity of expressing a debt of gratitude to the trophy don- ors. >