The Drayton Kinsmen continue to draw large crowds to their annual farm show.
“It’s amazing that after 37 years, people from across Ontario continue to make the trip to Drayton in order to support the show,” said show chair Alex Robichaud.
The two-day event, on March 28 and 29 at the PMD arena, showcased the latest in agricultural technology; everything from the newest cell phones and grain bins to larger pieces of farm machinery.
Vendors
Also on hand lending advice were employees of financial institutions, insurance companies and agricultural commodity groups.
Local service clubs featured their latest fundraisers.
Mapleton representatives shared information on township services with a focus on fire safety.
Trees for Mapleton handed out free trees and Grand River Conservation Authority employees discussed tree planting with landowners.
“Over 100 vendors were here. The majority of the vendors were pleased with the show and the contacts they made,” said Robichaud.
Student volunteers
Students from Norwell District Secondary School volunteered their time in order to obtain volunteer hours needed to graduate.
The students could be seen welcoming visitors and collecting $5 admission fees.
Others volunteered at the Drayton Kinsmen booth, assisting customers interested in purchasing a toy show collectible tractor and wagon.
Drayton Minor Hockey families spent endless hours preparing and selling food in the food booth.
Admission fee
Half of the $5 admission fee is donated to cystic fibrosis research.
The remainder of the funds are donated to projects in the community.
“This year we had many of our regular exhibitors back, along with a few new faces” Robichaud said.
“Thank you to the vendors, volunteers and those who attended the show. Without you the show wouldn’t be the success that it is.”
