Kinsmen celebrate Drayton Farm Show’s 40th anniversary

Mayor Gregg Davidson presented club with award recognizing the event's longevity

April 10, 2024 @ 3:58 pmCommunity News, Rural

Mapleton Mayor Gregg Davidson presented an award to Ray Kuper, Drayton Kinsmen Club member and chair of the Drayton Farm Show, on April 10 at the 40th annual farm show. From left are: Mapleton councillors Martin Tamlyn and Marlene Ottens, Davidson, Kuper and Kinsmen Garry Van Ankum and Kalin Mackay. Photo by NIcole Beswitherick
Ray Kuper, right, of the Drayton Kinsmen accepting an award from mayor Gregg Davidson. Photo by Nicole Beswitherick
Wellington County Farm and Home Safety Association secretary Walter Grose. Photo by Nicole Beswitherick
Photo by Nicole Beswitherick
The mayor poses with members of Wellington County OPP and Safe Communities Wellington County. Photo by Nicole Beswitherick
Photo by Nicole Beswitherick
From left: Malik, Cruz and Kirk check out the machinery at the Drayton Farm Show on April 10. Photo by Nicole Beswitherick

DRAYTON – The 40th annual Drayton Farm Show kicked off on Wednesday at the PMD Arena here.

Over 100 vendors are at the show, including EastGen, MintoAg, Amazone, Premier Equipment, Nieuwland Seeds, Norwell Dairy, Snobelen Farms, Edge Mutual, Conestogo Agri Systems and many more.

Mapleton Mayor Gregg Davidson presented an award to the Drayton Kinsmen Club in recognition of its 40th farm show.

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The inaugural Drayton Farm Show was held in 1981, but a few years were missed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Proceeds from this year’s show will be distributed to Cystic Fibrosis Canada and community projects such as the Palmerston and District Hospital Foundation MRI+ Campaign.

The show runs April 10 (Wednesday) until 10pm and on April 11 (Thursday) from 11am to 9pm.

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