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Rain poured on the Tiverton Fair for most of
Saturday
Girls and leader with Kincardine Guiding: Christiane Ritter (L), Kaleigh
Murphy-Burton, Harriet Skinner, Achsah Collamore, Cassie Brown, Julie
Duncan, Isabel Tuck, Alicia Noakes, Liz Dadson, Savana Palaminos, and a
friend of Guiding, march in the parade. Photo by Mary Ritter
Kincardine Pathfinders, Guides and their leaders, Alicia Noakes (L),
Kaleigh Murphy-Burton, Christiane Ritter, Julie Duncan, Rebecca Dadson
and Isabel Tuck, work with Bob and Kelly McAulay of M&M Meats at the
barbecue on the fairgrounds
Tressa Maniaci and her children Rory, 2, Guinevere, 5, and Emmet, 8, of
Smithville, get a close look at a camel at the exotic petting zoo.
Tressa grew up in Tiverton and brought her family back for the fair.
Lance Taylor of Tiverton stays the course in the 800-pound stock class at
the garden tractor pull
The Convay family is prepared for the rainy weather on their float in the
parade
Brad Young of Tiverton tries to regain control after his tractor slides in
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It was a good day to be inside at the Tiverton
Fall Fair Saturday.
Overcast skies let loose with pouring rain throughout the morning,
but halted in time for the parade to march down through the village
at noon. Then, showers continued in the afternoon, making it a soggy
day for the fair. Many of the events went ahead despite the wet
weather.
The exotic petting zoo was a great attraction, with a camel,
kangaroos and several other interesting pets. The antique cars,
trucks and motorcycles were also on display, as were the antique
tractors. People viewed a variety of chickens and ducks at the open
poultry show, and the lawn and garden tractor pull was a muddy,
slippery affair as entries slid their way down the track.
Those who marched in the parade were drenched by the time it began,
but the Lucknow Pipe Band was properly outfitted in rain capes, and
there were an abundance of umbrellas aboard the floats and above the
other marchers, including the Kincardine Sparks, Brownies, Guides,
Pathfinders and their leaders.
Other events included the needle in a hay stack, Lions cake wheel,
Clown Val E. Joy in the Lions Hall, pie dough-making demonstration,
and a kiddie pedal tractor pull.
The day ended with the fall fair dance, featuring the Country 93
Video Dance Party, sponsored by Steelback.
Kelsey Young, second runner-up in the
ambassador of the fair competition, rides a school bus in the parade
Brad Young of Tiverton gets off to a good
start in the 750-pound modified class
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Linda (L) and Larry Munro of
Tiverton check out the winners in the canned fruits and vegetables
display at the fair. Linda's entries came in third overall
Jim McPhail of Georgetown judges the white Indian runner ducks at the
fair. He has been a judge for 47 years
Laurie Convay (L) and her sister, Cheryl Jones,
wave their signs during the parade
Clown Val E. Joy waves to the crowd at the parade
Clown Val E. Joy waves to the crowd at the parade
Kincardine Sparks Savana Palaminos (L) and
Cheyanne Woods hold their flag in the parade
Dayna Simpson (L) rides with Ripley Fair
ambassador Courtney Graham on the fair float
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