Chantry Singers open with O’Canada
Seed Spitting Contest
Travis Jackson – a first timer
Mayor Mike Smith
Kristan Shrider a first time candidate and ‘spitter’
Previous champion Georgian Bluffs Mayor Al Barfoot
MPP Bill Walker had a reasonable 19ft.3in.
MP Ben Lobb charted 22ft.2in
First time for Pat Jileson saw an 18ft.7in.
Ann Marie Collins and Dave Middlteon had to measure the winner’s 31ft.3in by Al Barfoot
Seed Spitter Champion again – Georgian Bluffs Mayor Al Barfoot with grandhildren Ellie and Maddie Clark and Marissa and Kirby Barfoot
Giant Vegetables
A giant cucumber but not the winner
A mammoth cabbage leaf
Moving giants a tricky task
Giant Atlantic Pumpkins arrive
How to carry a giant squash
A winning cabbage
Giant watermelons are very sweet as Harry And Lorraine Willense shared theirs
Giant Bushel Gourds
Some winning weights:
- Winning Pumpkin: 1,871.5 lbs. Watermelon: 175 lbs.
- Bushel Gourd: 223 lbs. Field Pumpkin: 1,085 lbs.
- Cabbage: 14.725 lbs. Rutebaga: 17.265 lbs.
- Carrot: 6.45 lbs. Tomato: 4.65 lbs.
- Cucumber: 18.51 lbs. Parsnip: 7.34 lbs.
Out ‘n’ About
Crowds at the Fair on Saturday
Fun in a teacup
A big hug for batman
Shriners were out in full force
Balloon animals always a hit
Car show featured 1200 vehicles on Saturday, September 29th
Crowds filled the streets of Port Elgin on Saturday
The Court Family of Growers
(L) Tamri Court, Madison Ashton, Braeden Ashaton, Louise and Doug Court and Courtney Ashton
The Court Family ‘logo’
