Wellington Junior Farmers have been given the honour of hosting Sing Swing, a provincial Junior Farmers event, in November.
Late this winter the club learned its bid was successful, and the members have plans for the event underway. Sing Swing is an annual cultural competition between all of the Junior Farmers clubs in the province. This year, it will be held in Clifford.
“It will be a great chance to showcase our area to other clubs in the province while taking part in friendly competition,” said Pat Grotenhuis, a member of the planning committee.
Some plans are already made and details finalized, but there is still a large amount of work left to do between now and then.
The club is up to the challenge, and looking forward to the opportunity.
Sing Swing has a number of competitions, including musical, dancing, baking, photography, needlework, and visual arts. In addition, there are competitions for euchre, public speaking, creativity, air band, and a gong show.
The Junior Farmers Association of Ontario provincial executive and board of directors will meet on the Friday of the last weekend in November, and the competitions will take place during the day on Saturday. The event will end with an awards banquet and dance on Saturday evening.
Representatives from all 30 affiliated clubs in the province are expected to attend, with some clubs sending 15 or more people. In total, the event normally draws between 100 and 130 people.
Sing Swing is one of three competitive events and one of five provincial events held annually. The location is rotated around the province each year.
Wellington Junior Farmers were pleased to have been chosen, and are welcoming help from any interested people in the community, including alumni members.
Junior Farmers is a youth-driven organization open to people ages 15 to 30 from all walks of life. For information on joining Wellington Junior Farmers, or for information on how to be involved with Sing Swing 2011, contact Grotenhuis at 519-338-9962 or email dpgrotenhuis@gmail.com.
