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165th Meaford & St. Vincent Fall Fair Since 1855

MEAFORD & ST. VINCENT AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY

Find a copy of our virtual fair book this year on our Website:

meafordfallfair.com

Book Cover Illustration by Emmett Leary

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INDEX

Junior Ambassador ...................................................................................................... 3

Officers …………………….. ..................................................................................... 4

1. Horse Show………………………………………………………………….5

2. Miniature Horses…………………………………………………………….5

3. Sheep Show…………………………………….............................................6

4. Poultry Show………………………………………………………………...6

5. Children’s Show of Pets……………………………………………………..6

6. 4-H Livestock Club Display Competition.......................................................7

7. Collections……..……..……………………………………………………..7

8. Garbage Pail Contest………………………………………………………...7

9. Homecraft Department……………………………………………………..7

10. Amateur Crafts ..….........................................................................................8

11. Culinary Arts …............................................................................................9

12. Bernardin Contests………………………………………………………….9

13. Farm Fresh Eggs …………………………………………………………..10

14. Floriculture …..............................................................................................10

15. Vegetables ...................................................................................................11

16. Fruits …........................................................................................................11

17. Amateur Photography .….............................................................................12

18. Antiques & Collectibles …...........................................................................12

19. Youth Class …..............................................................................................12

20. Farm Safety Contest………………………………………………………..14

21. Remembering our past members…………………………………………...15

ALL ENTRIES SHOULD BE SUBMITTED

BEFORE AUGUST 31, 2021 unless otherwise stated

ALL PHOTO SUBMISSIONS SHOULD INCLUDE CLASS &

SECTION ON THE ITEM IN THE PICTURE AND CAN BE

EMAILED TO meafordfallfair@gmail.com

OR MAILED TO

Holly Fiegehen

620372 Robson Road RR#3

Holland Centre, N0H 1R0

ALL PHOTO ITEMS ENTERED CAN BE ENTERED

IN OUR 2022 FAIR

We look forward to this Virtual fair.

All prizes are sponsored by OMAFRA unless otherwise stated.

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2019-2021 JUNIOR AMBASSADOR BRYAN LEPARD

I have been busy the last couple of years. Due to Covid 19, I chose to stay on &

represent the Meaford Fall Fair. I really enjoyed my duties before Covid helping out

giving ribbons at the fair, going to meetings, & even being in the regular & virtual Santa

Claus parade. I hope everyone stays safe & follows the health rules so that we can have a

great fair in 2022. Look for all our virtual events happening in 2021. It is outlined in this

mini fair book. Thank you for all the great sponsors and a BIG THANK YOU to all our

front line workers helping out during this difficult time.

The Jr. Ambassador Program is sponsored by

Bruce Street Technologies

WEB SITE: meafordfallfair.com

MEAFORD & ST. VINCENT

AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY

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OFFICERS 2021_____________

President Garry Smart Vice President Marjorie Cramp

2nd Vice Verla Cramp-White 3rd Vice Allison Lewis

Past President Verla Cramp-White Secretary -Treasurer Holly Fiegehen

DIRECTORS

Leslie Cramp

Marjorie Cramp

Wayne Cramp

Verla Cramp-White

Elana Evans

Keith Fligg

Violet Fligg

Nita Irwin

Anette Kelley

Tina Kirkpatrick

Allison Lewis

Tracy McNally

Garry Smart

Sheila Smart

Brian Smith

Ivan White

ASSOCIATE DIRECTORS

Laurie Adams

Kelly Armstrong

Gavin Bouwman

Joan Cramp

Paul Cramp

Sue Cramp

Kevin Elliott

Shirley Ann Fulford

Bruce Dickie

Don Fraser

Doug Harvey

Marion Harvey

Donna Hemeon

Verna Hindle

Sandra Hill

Herb Hubbard

Kathleen Hunter

Ann Kerr

Eric Kerr

Murray Kerr

Cam Lewis

Madi Lewis

Natalie Mather

Alex McNally

Dwayne Moore

Karen Moore

Nathan Moore

Heather Murray

Mike Pedlar

Sandy Pedlar

Shirley Shortt

Brian Smith

Cheryl Smith

Wes Sparling

Karen Trusler

Karen Vickers

Paul Vickers

George Wyville

HONORARY DIRECTORS

Wilma Carefoot Bill Cathrae Kathleen Smart

Ken Sewell Helen Vickers

THE MEAFORD & ST. VINCENT AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY WOULD LIKE

TO THANK THE FOLLOWING PEOPLE WHO FOUGHT HARD TO SUPPORT

AGRICULTURAL SOCIETIES THROUGH THESE COVID TIMES.

SINCEREST THANKS

OMAFRA rick.berthiaume@ontario.ca

Minister Hardeman – ernie.hardeman@pc.ola,org

Hon. Bill Walker (Bruce-Grey- Owen Sound) – bill.walker@pc.ola.org

Hon Lisa Thompson (Huron-Bruce) – lisa.thompson@pc.ola.org

Randy Pettepiece (Perth-Wellington) – randy.pettapiece@pc.ola.o

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CLASS 1 HORSE SHOW We would love to hear from you by sending us a photo of riding, or grooming or

standing by your horse, be it a pony, saddle or heavy horse. Please send your pictures by

email to meafordfallfair@gmail.com This should be a current picture. All entries will

receive a gift certificate. Photo must include: Name of horse, first name of handler and

the class name. Use an index card to put the information on then it can be included in

your picture. This is geared to all ages up the age of 21 years. Please submit before

August 30th, 2021

There is no cost to enter but we are only accepting one picture per horse. So take lots of

pictures and pick your best one. Picture must show handler and horse in the best way you

can. Please have the handler dress appropriately. That is tidy long pants (no holey jeans)

and tidy shirt or t-shirt (No tank tops). And don’t forget your helmet under 21 years of

age.

CLASS 2 MINIATURE HORSES

Open to A & B sized Miniatures (up to 38” at withers)

As Covid19 is still wreaking havoc on us, we are again not having an in person fall fair.

So we are trying something new!!! We are having a virtual fair.

We want you to submit photos. They must be recent ones. That is not last year or year

before but this year :).

You can enter one picture per horse for each class.

The same horse cannot be entered in the same class by another handler.

Entries must include your name, address, phone number and email.

Photo must include: Name of horse, first name of handler and the class name and number.

Use something like an index card to put the information on then it can be included in your

picture.

Photos must be submitted by 31 July 2021

SUBMIT TO: meafordfallfair@gmail.com

There is no cost to enter but we are only accepting one picture per horse, per class. So

take lots of pictures and pick your best one. Picture must show handler and horse in the

best way you can. Please have the handler dress appropriately. That is tidy long pants

(no holey jeans) and tidy shirt or t-shirt (No tank tops). Prizes will be 1st - $20 2nd - $15, and 3rd $10 (All in the form of gift cards)

Please help make our virtual fair a success!!!!

Section 1 COSTUME CLASS

Handler and the horse must dress up.

Section 2 HALTER CLASS

Set your horse.

Handler should dress for showing as stated above.

Make sure your picture includes handler and horse but mostly horse!

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Section 3 CART CLASS Horse should be brought to a stand the same as for judges inspection.

Make sure your picture includes driver, cart and horse.

Driver should dress for showing as stated above.

BE SAFE!!!!

HAVE FUN!!!

Thanks for joining us!!!

ANY OR ALL PHOTOS MAY BE PUT ON THE MEAFORD FAIR WEBSITE

CLASS 3 SHEEP SHOW

Dress up your sheep & yourself, get your picture taken with a sign in front of you telling

us what is the theme that you have chosen to dress your lamby & you up as. Send it into

meafordfallfair@gmail.com All entries will receive a gift certificate from McDonalds

Restaurant in Meaford. We would love to see your great ideas. We hope to have our

regular sheep show in 2022.

CLASS 4 POULTRY Committee: Wayne Cramp (519-538-1023)

Special Notes:

a) Please have PHOTO entry emailed to meafordfallfair@gmail.com or mailed to Wayne

Cramp (519-538-1023), 145366 RR 1, Meaford, ON N4L 1W5 or Holly Fiegehen

620372 Robson Rd RR#3 Holland Centre N0H 1R0.

b) Photo Entries must be sent to us before Friday August 20th, 2021.

c) Exhibitors are limited to one photo entry in each section.

d) No entry fee is needed to participate.

e) To enter take a photo of your entry with a sign telling us what class & section you are

entering.

f) This section open to persons 17 years of age & older.

g) Everyone wins a prize.

1. PIGEONS

2. GEESE

3. DUCKS

4. PIGEONS

5. CHICKENS

6. TURKEYS

7. RABBITS

CLASS 5 CHILDREN’S SHOW OF PETS: (16 years and under)

Rules in Class 4 apply to childrens show of pets except age

Everyone wins a prize

Best photo pet Rabbit - Limit one Rabbit per child

Best photo pet Pigeon - Limit one Pigeon per child

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Best photo pet Chicken - Limit one Chicken per child

Best photo pet Waterfowl - Limit one Waterfowl per child

CLASS 6 4-H LIVESTOCK CLUB DISPLAY COMPETITION

Prizes: $10.00 will be awarded to all Club entries

Open to Beaver Valley, Chatsworth, Centre Grey, Owen Sound, Rocklyn and St. Vincent

Calf & Horse Clubs and the Chatsworth Sheep Clubs.

SOME IDEAS/TOPICS: YOUR CHOICE, OUR 4H CLUB-TEAMWORK IN

ACTION, 4H IS 4 ME & YOU, 4H- EMPOWERING TODAY'S YOUTH,

SUSTAINABILITY OF AGRICULTURE, TIMES DURING COVID SHUTDOWN.

Take a picture of your display set up, send it into meafordfallfair@gmail.com Make

sure you include all of your information so we can send you some prizes.

CLASS 7 COLLECTIONS

Open to all ages. Must have at least 10 items shown up to no more than 20 items

Everyone entering will win a gift certificate.

Some suggestions for your collection could be but not limited to Coins, tractors,

buttons, farm tools, bottles, chickens, etc

Send your photos of your collections into meafordfallfair@gmail.com

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CLASS 8

Paint a large plastic garbage pail provided by the

Meaford & St. Vincent Agricultural Society.

Call Holly Fiegehen 519-794-0574 or email meafordfallfair@gmail.com

if you are interested.

Pails are pretreated & any acrylic paint can be used to paint them.

Entries will be judged for detail and best promotion of the Meaford Fall Fair. Make sure

to pick up your pail on Saturday May 29th at our Outdoor plant sale at the curling club.

Covid rules apply. When you have finished your painting please submit a picture of your

pail to meafordfallfair@gmail.com You have until August 30th to submit your picture.

After that, the pail will be picked up or can be dropped off at a prearranged time & date.

All entries remain the property of the Meaford & St. Vincent Agricultural Society and

will be used at the Fall Fair in 2022 and other events sponsored by the Society. Open to

groups, adults, youth & children.

Prizes : Amounts: 1st $35, 2nd $30, 3rd $25. Pails will be judged by votes on our facebook

page. All other entries eligible to receive $10

CLASS 9 HOMECRAFT DEPARTMENT To all our past exhibitors and anyone interested in being part of our fair, we are inviting you to join us in our efforts to stage a virtual fair. Due to the pandemic our live show has to be cancelled for another year. If you spent the last 15 months doing crafts please consider taking pictures of your finished products and

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send them to us via mail or email meafordfallfair@gmail.com There is no entry fee but

the photos will become the property of the Meaford & St. Vincent Agricultural Society

until September 30th, 2022. Our goal is to display all entries on picture boards and

display in downtown store windows and also at the curling club during our 2022 fall fair

or on our facebook page or website. The following is a list of items you may wish to enter

but all crafts will be accepted. Included in your picture should be the class and number of

the item entered.

QUILTS 1. Quilt, pieced

2. Quilt, appliquéd and pieced

3. Quilt, embroidered

4. Plain Cloth Quilt

5. Quilt, sampler

6. Scrap quilt

INFANTS AND CHILDREN’S WEAR No laundered or worn articles

7. Knit baby outfit-sweater, hat & booties

8. Crocheted baby outfit-sweater, hat & booties

9. Mitts and hat, size 2 to 6 years

10. Mitts and hat, 7 to 12 years

11. Baby afghan, knit approx. size 36” x 44”

12. Baby afghan, crocheted, approx. size 36” x 44”

13. Sweater knit pullover or cardigan, size 2 to 6

14. Sweater knit, pullover or cardigan, size 7 to 12

15. Socks-7 to 12 years

LADIES WEAR Must be new work. No laundered or worn articles. .

16. Sweater, Pullover or cardigan adult, knit

17. Cowl, crocheted

18. Lacy cowl, knit

MEN’S WEAR

Must be new work. No laundered or worn articles.

19. Socks, pair, fine yarn, knit

20. Socks, pair, heavy work weight, knit

21. Man's sweater, knit pullover

CHRISTMAS CORNER

22. Qulted table runner

23. Quilted wall hanging

24. Christmas centre piece

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CLASS 10 AMATEUR CRAFTS

1. Crocheted afghan lap sized

2. Knit afghan

3. Collection of 3 knit dish cloths-3 different colours

4. Set of 4 machine quilted place mats

5. Apron with a bib

6. Article of wood carving, not an ornament eg table tray

7. Bird house, wood

CLASS 11 CULINARY ARTS

Please submit a picture of each entry to meafordfallfair@gmail.com Everyone will

win a prize in the form of gift certificates or cash. No entry fee

1. Creative pizza pie with a fancy top 2. A cake decorated with a fair or farm them 3. Dressed up gingerbread people. A collection of 4 4. Selection of squares and cookies in an arrangement suitable for a party. Must

include a minimum of 4 different items. 5. Collection of yeast baking. Must include a minimum of 4 different items. 6. Arrangement including at least 2 homemade food items, for someone that is

home bound.

CLASS 12

Bernardin Jam/Jelly Award - 1st prize $20.00 Prize Coupons all other

photo entries will receive a local gift card. Proof of purchase must be

in picture. JAMS and JELLIES

1. A photo of 3 different kinds of jam, in the same size bernardin canning jar, labeled

with name on jam, using a bernardin sealer lid.

2. A photo of 3 different kinds of jellies, in the same size bernardin canning jar.

Labeled with name of jelly, using a bernardin sealer lid

Bernardin Best of Show Award - 1st prize $30.00 Prize Coupons 3. A photo of 3 different kinds of pickles, in the same size bernardin canning jar,

labeled with name of pickle, using a bernardin sealer lid.

www.bernardin.ca

It is encouraged to visit the Bernardin website or follow them on Facebook

for up-to-date information on home canning

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Bernardin SNAP Lid® / Mason Jar Creative Craft Award - 1st prize

$20.00 Prize Coupons BERNARDIN CRAFT SPECIAL

4. SNAP Lid/Mason Jar Craft: Decorative or functional homemade craft using a

Bernardin mason jar(s) and/or a 2-piece SNAP lid(s).

All other entries win a gift certificate from a local business.

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Bernardin Gift Pack Competition - 1st prize $20.00 Prize Coupons 5. BEST GIFT PACK-3 kinds of Canned items, decorated as your choice

Rules: a) Entries must include at least 3 filled mason jars (same size) with Bernardin Snap lids or

collection Elite Snap Lids. Clearly visible in the container labeled with name

b) Entries need to be shown in an appropriate container, not necessarily a basket. c) Entries may be decorated & named with theme, and should include appropriate additional

items such as soap, candles, candy, soup mixes, spice mixtures, etc. (non perishable

items). Not to exceed $40.

e) Judge’s will select winner based on appearance, creativity, & appropriateness of

presentation

f) All other entries will win a gift certificate

g) A clear photo of the gift pack should be emailed to meafordfallfair@gmail.com with

proof of purchase in the photo.

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CLASS 13 FARM FRESH EGGS

Prizes: 1st $4.00 2nd $3.00 3rd $2.00

1. Picture of your very own Pickled eggs

2. Picture of one dozen most colourful eggs, displayed in an egg carton

CLASS 14 FLORICULTURE

Photos of the following: Prizes gift cards to local businesses

1. Tallest flower, not a sunflower

2. Gourmet Kitchen-an arrangement of herbs in a measuring cup-minimum 2 varieties of

herbs

3. Country Boots & Gorgeous Blooms-using a pair of boots (2 cowboy, rubber, work, etc)

displayed on a tray or wood board, create a double design using an array of beautiful

blooms & foliage (no additional accessories included in display) Sponsored by Wayne

Pfeffer $25.00 cash prize.

4. Mixed patio planter/ Mixed hanging basket, 3 different varieties of flowers

5. Flower arrangement including a sunflower and any other flowers/foliage.

6. Using an 8 x 12 (approx.) cake pan make a cake from sand and decorate it with assorted

flowers.

CLASS 15 VEGETABLES All photos of vegetables should be displayed on a flat paper plate or cardboard flat

Vegetables are judged by size & uniformity with each other on plate..

1. 4 beets

2. 4 carrots

3. 4 ears corn

4. 2 English cucumbers

5. 1 pint box green beans

6. 1 pint box yellow beans

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7. 4 onions, Spanish, 1/2″ top, no peeling

8. 4 red onions, no peeling

9. 4 yellow onions, no peeling

10. 4 bulbs garlic, trim tops

11. 4 tomatoes, ripe - shown flat, stem on

12. 4 tomatoes, green - shown flat, stem on

13. 1 pint of cherry tomatoes – stem on

14. 1 large zucchini, displayed on a plate or flat

15. 4 potatoes, any colour

16. 4 peppers, any colour

17. Largest pumpkin

18. 3 squash any kind

19. 1 sunflower head

20. Collection of 10 different vegetables suitable for salad. Arrangement considered, shown

in a basket of suitable container

21. Oddest looking vegetable, named

CLASS 16 FRUIT

1. Basket of fresh fruit suitable as a gift, display considered.

2. Homegrown fruit. 4 on a plate. Any variety named.

CLASS 17 AMATEUR PHOTOGRAPHY One coloured print in each section unless otherwise stated, print size 4″ x 6″ are to be

mounted with approximately 1/2” border on BLACK bristol board

1. One print Garden Path

2. One print Vegetable/fruit display at the fair

3. One print The Big Painted Chair″ (throughout Meaford & Area)

4. One print Canning/Baking display

5. Three prints Honoring our Soldiers (3-4”x6”prints on one board)

6. One print Prize winning pie(s)

7. One print Livestock Show

8. One print Grains &/or sheaves &/or cornstalks &/or sunflowers

9. One print Any black and white photo,, clear and concise

10. One print Showing results of Spring Runoff in Meaford Harbour

11. SPECIAL: Dog Contest Photography. The following categories (one each- 4 x 6”)

mounted/framed on one piece of Bristol board of the following:

1. Best Dressed with Caption

2. Biggest Dog smile with caption

3. Most Radical Hat with caption

4. Messiest Dog with caption

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website: meafordfallfair.com

MEAFORD & ST. VINCENT AGRICULTURAL

SOCIETY

CLASS 18 ANTIQUES AND COLLECTIBLES a. An Antique is recognized as at least 50 years old. Pre-1964 years.

b. Small flaws or cracks will not disqualify the entry.

c. One entry per person per section.

Prize money: All photo entries should be sent to meafordfallfair@gmail.com and

everyone will receive a gift certificate to a local business

Sections:

1. Pocket Watch

2. Oldest Wedding Invitation

3. Old Telephone

4. Fabric Dye Package - with or without contents

5. Family picture of three or more generations together

6. A piece of Royal Family memorabilia

7. Amusing Postcard

CLASS 19 YOUTH CLASS

Committee: Tracy McNally, 519-538-2075 or mtamcnally@gmail.com

Marjorie Cramp 519-538-1023

Special Notes:

Cash Prizes in this class are sponsored by Meaford Rotary Club, Meaford Creative Arts

Association, OMAFRA & Bill Walker MPP

No entry fee is required for this class.

All items must be sent to the fair email meafordfallfair@gmail.com or dropped

off to Tracy McNally or Marj Cramp on or before August 30, 2021 by 4:30 p.m..

Open to all kids up to 16 years of age as of December 31, 2021

Digital entries only this year – photos of articles ( .jpg, .png)or other format if

required (video, power point)

Entries must include the following information in the email:

Name of class, section and article (e.g. Youth Class, Flowers, My Tallest

Sunflower Plant)

Photo of your entry

Full name

Age and Birthdate

Home address

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Phone number

School

Prizes:

$2 for each article entered (maximum 1 entry per article) – No judging of

articles this year, everyone receives cash and chance to win special prizes

below. Prizes will be delivered to your school or mailed to your home

address in September.

Bike Draw – 1 ballot for a photo of each entry to our fair has a chance to win a new

bike, up to a $250 value.

1 bike for up for kids up to 9 years old

1 bike for youth 9 – 16 years of age

Entries will be featured on our Facebook page: Meaford & St. Vincent

Agricultural Society during the Fall season. By entering you give your

consent to have your child’s name, age, and article displayed on social

media

Sections

1. Vegetables

a) a tomato plant with at least 3 tomatoes

b) pumpkins growing on a vine

c) zucchini or squash growing on a vine

2. Flowers

a) A rose bush with at least 2 blooms

b) An arrangement of wildflowers

c) My tallest sunflower plant

3. Photography

a) Covid-10 hair

b) Local Exploration

c) Lockdown Fun

4. Farm Scene – Create a model farm scene using any materials and toys.

Maximum 60 inches x 60 inches.

5. Culinary Arts

a) A loaf of homemade bread – any kind

b) 3 homemade oatmeal cookies

c) 3 decorated cupcakes – any theme

6. Arts and Crafts

a) A black and white drawing of a barn

b) Any paper craft

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c) Fair Book Cover Contest – Create the picture to be featured on the 2022 fair

book cover. Maximum size 5 “x 5 “. No words, Coloured with crayons or

markers on white paper (no pencil crayons).

d) Colouring – colour a picture that is related to food or farming

7. Media

a) A slideshow about Life in Meaford

b) A photo collage of farm animals

c) Tiktok-style video thanking farmers for supplying the world with food

GREY COUNTY FARM SAFETY 2021 VIRTUAL POSTER CONTEST

Prize FOR Meaford Fall Fair Photo Entry: 1st $5.00 2nd $4.00 3rd 4th

& 5th $2.00

CLASSES:

Grades 1 & 2: Dangers Behind Tractors

Grades 3, 4, & 5: Dangers of Tractor Operation

Grades 6, 7, & 8: Protecting Health and Safety of Workers in Agriculture

Grey County Farm Safety Association Prizes:

1st $15; 2nd $10; 3rd, $5

•All posters to be on a half sheet of Bristol board.

•Lettering to be limited to 25 words or less.

•All photos must be clearly marked with age, name, mailing address, grade, school

and teacher name (if submitted through school).

•Top two entries in each class submitted to Grey County Farm Safety Association.

•Entries will then be judged at the Fall Farm Safety meeting where additional prize

money will be awarded.

WEB SITE: meafordfallfair.com

MEAFORD & ST. VINCENT AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY

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REMEMBERING 4 OF OUR fair SUPPORTERS Ruth Shortt was a valuable member for over 30 years of the

Meaford & St.Vincent Agricultural Society, 1970-2000 serving

as Chairman, Judge, Caterer, & Director. She sat on

committees that organized Ambassador competitions, floats

for parades, photographed all fair activities & kept fair history

records, & was recognized for meritorious service to

agriculture. We thank Ruth for her dedication to

Agriculture. Ruth’s daughter Helen, has taken after her

mother & announces our saddle horse shows.

Bob Greig as a young boy joined the 4H Jr. Farmers & the

Meaford & St. Vincent Agricultural Society where he served a

term as President in the mid 1950’s. Bob was sat as an

associate director for many years. He was also a committee

member in the poultry & cattle sections. Always a helpful a

helpful friend he spent many hours helping both family,

friends & at the fair.

Walter Boyd was first a member of the Rocklyn Agricultural

Society & when he moved to St. Vincent Township in 1962,

became a member of the Meaford & St. Vincent Agricultural

Society. He was popular for showing his Clydesdale horses.

During this time he was a Director & Chairman of the Horse

Committee. He also was a judge at area fairs. He held this

position until declining health forced his retirement. His wife

Elva could also be seen participating in the “Lady Driver”

section of the fair. Both dedicated members of our fair.

Elwood Holmes was a long time fair director and poultry exhibitor at the Meaford & St. Vincent Agricultural Society. He started showing at the Fall Fair from the age of 6 years. Elwood also mentored young people interested in the poultry hobby & to this date some are still involved. He was always a great supporter of the poultry area of the fair bringing in many interesting birds for show. In 2002, the poultry show building was dedicated to the memory of Elwood Holmes. A huge thanks to Elwood for bringing in the poultry show that is popular to this day.