With the number of activities at this year’s 177th Fergus Fall Fair, visitors might to just take a break and have some milk and cookies between some of the events.
The Fergus Agricultural Society couldn’t have picked a more fitting theme, as “Milk and Cookies” conjures up a moment of relaxation in busy schedules.
Fair president John Worton extended a warm welcome to all in this year’s fair book.
“I encourage you and your family to join us in celebrating the fair this year, and invite you to participate in the weekend activities,” he wrote.
“From the agricultural tent and antique car show to the dog show and the children’s pedal pull, there is something to see and do for everyone.”
The fair takes place Sept. 13 to 15 at the fairgrounds at the Centre Wellington Community Sportsplex.
The ambassador program will take place a week prior to the fair, on Sept. 8 from 6 to 9pm, and will also include community displays, a bale competition and a beef barbecue.
On Sept. 12, the day before the fair’s official opening, the midway opens at 7pm along with hall exhibits being received.
On Sept. 13, judging of the exhibits will take place, with the ever popular tractor pulls starting at 6:30pm along with pony rides and a petting farm coordinating with the opening to the public at 7pm.
There is a full slate of events on Sept. 14, starting with the hunter and jumper show and Gymkhana show set to start at 9am along with the opening of the exhibits.
The 4-H livestock show is scheduled to start at 10:30am with the beef and dairy cattle show opening at 1pm. Spread throughout the day will be sheep herding competitions, a juggling act, magician, belly dancing and mini-modified and truck pulls set to start at 6pm.
Sept. 15 starts off with the heavy horse show (halter and hitch) and will be followed through the day by a sheep show, goat show, sheep herding and sheep shearing demonstrations, Western game horse show, and a dog show.
The antique and classic car rally runs most of the day, kicking off at 10am and for the second year in the row, the fair will host its demolition derby. Also during the day will be shows by the Craz-E-Crew BMX stunt team.
Allison Witzel, who has served as the fair ambassador for the past year, has had a busy term, which will end with the crowning of a new ambassador on Sept. 8 prior to this year’s fair.
In this year’s fair book, Witzel outlines some of the events she has seen in conjunction with the myriad of ambassador functions she has attended.
“It is hard to believe how quickly this past year has flown by,” she said in her fair welcome. “Representing our community as the 2012-13 Fergus Fall Fair Ambassador has been a phenomenal experience.
“Reminiscing back on the memories I have made since September, I cannot help but smile! During the fair weekend, I took the opportunity to hand out ribbons to 4-H beef and dairy competitors as well as peddle pull participants,” she noted.
“Volunteering in the lumber jack show, judging the baby show and presenting trophies to our first ever demolition derby competitors made for an unforgettable weekend. “
Witzel’s tenure also allowed her to attend many different events as the fall fair and community ambassador, including the recent Canadian National Exhibition (CNE) Ambassador of the Fairs competition.
