24 Terrace Review — Wednesday, August 7, 1991 = PLANNING THE SKEENA VAL endeavour as trying to get your 4- are needed for everything from ju LEY FALL FAIR is as large an H entry into the ring! Volunteers dging to arranging displays. _ Fall Fair countdown __ by Harriett Fjaagesund © _ "The countdown is on with only three weeks left until the Skeena Valley Fall Fair. But as Ada Gil- lard, this year’s Fall Fair treasurer points out, planning for each fair is _ a large endeavour from start to finish. She explains that as each ‘fair is running, organizers are already planning the next omc. Lining up judges, voluntecis, extra . tables, entertainment, Cic., is an on-going effort that ties together all the components of the fair. _ A quick peek behind the scenes gives a glimpse of the gears ‘in motion. When each entrant drops off their entry form (deadline is August 26, 9 p.m., at the tourist information booth), they receive an exhibitor’s tag number. The staff then make up lags ‘which are attached to each entry when they are dropped off at the Thornhill ‘Community Centre later in the week. Each entry is double checked to make sure it has the corresponding tag. Depending on when the hall becomes available (Thursday this ” year), the staff goes in and sets up all the display tables, partitions, _ sound system, and other necessary equipment. Hach table, including the wooden tiers which are used to better display the items, must all be draped in paper. Gillard says they often don’t make it home Friday. evening until around mid- night. Each division (livestock, arts and crafts, etc.) has what is called a convener, a person who acts as a supervisor for his or her area, - ensuring that judges are contacted - and displays are attractively arranged. The number of entries must also be double checked to ~~ ensure the number coincides with - that of the judges’ list. If there Is a discrepancy, then it must be re- ‘adjusted. Something they are in desperate need of right now is a hall man- ager, whom Gillard describes as an invaluable asset because this per- son oversees the entire operation. The previous hall manager retired from the position two years ago. There’ are also taggers and recorders, people who tag exhibits, record judges’ decisions, place tibbons on winning displays, and - 9 ot, Everyone must uy and anticipate what items the judges may need; rulers for measuring, _and a seed catalogue for identify- ing different varieties of flowers and vegetables. Something new to be tried this year is a judges’ comment card that will explain why an entry did or didn’t win a prize. - Gillard explains that people are sometimes understandably confused when they have an entry that looks as though it should have taken first. place, but only placed second or third, or not at all. She says there are a lot of subtle factors that can influence a judge's final decision. Slightly soiled or frayed material, flower displays that call for three flowers but only have two in the display, vegetables that are very large but may not be the ideal size or conformity for that particular variety, even some- thing as simple as pressing knitted material too hard (this leaves the material limp) may count against | you. Gillard adds that they feel com- meént cards will prove very useful. because the sole purpose of the Fall Fair is to encourage agricul- ture and home arts, that it is a learning place for everyone involved. The hardest part, she notes, is asking people to please not touch the displays. It’s only human nature to want to touch, but a display can get pretty ragged after several hundred people have touched it. A few of the many items on the agenda so far include a car show by the Skeena Valley Car Club, the Shrine Circus Clowns (they will be doing a stage show in the hall), the Rotary Club’s beer gar- den, and the Downtown Lions Loggers’ Sports which will also feature a breakfast Sunday morn- ing. There was an error in last week’s article concerning the Skeena Valley Fair Association’s meetings. It should have said that members meet the second Monday of every month at 8 p.m. at Thornhill Junior Secondary School. Anyone interested in volunteering their services can contact Ada Gillard at 635-7582; Mel or Car- men Rundell at 635-7402; or Bill ‘or Bev Boutilier at 635-9209 (eve- nings only). Re . eee eee etit cs im ne et 5 po B Bene oF . . . TERRACE OLDTIMERS GATHERED from far and near to enjoy the annual Oldtimers’ Reunion. (Left to right) Louelle Brooks; Linda Bee of Terrace; Casey (in the background) and Floyd Frank of Terrace reminisce. Vera Frank, now of North Vancouver, Curley Oldtimers Reunion memorable by Alle Toop The annual Old Timers’ Reun- ion banquet was held on Satur- day, July 27 at the Terrace Ion. The reunions go back a long time. Although they were just an occasional event, eventually it turned into an annual thing. Ever since the very successful 1982 reunion, they have been held every year. Each year, it has been a great get-together. , Not only do Terrace Old Timers attend, former residents come from far and wide to be here. We shook hands, hugged and talked, we socialized and reminisced. Master of Ceremonies for the evening was Tom Harris, and they could not have picked a better person. Many 4 story was told, and many memories were recalled. No gathering is com- ‘here. Their home is in Coarse- plete without food, and the food — was superb. The roast beef and all the trimmings were done to perfection. Strawberry shortcake rounded off this great meal. Through it all, cameras were Clicking, flashbulbs flashing, and addresses were exchanged. All in all it was a happy and memorable evening. A rousing "Happy Birth- day’ was sung to Lee Kirkaldy. She was 85 on July 31. ~ Hector and Agnes Joubert won a beautiful Kermodei Bear plate for coming the farthest to be gold, California. Agnes Joubert was born Agnes Tetrault. Tetrault Street was named after her fam- ily. The door prize went to Pete Murie. ; It was nice to see Bill and Ina McNab again. Belle Watt came at a from Calgary and took advantage. of the opportunity to sell her newly published book of poems. Other former Terracites attending were Jean Froese Burr and hus- band from Clearbrook; Don and Louise Parmenter, Rosswood; Vera Frank, North Vancouver, Bunny and Al Timms from Hous- ton, B.C.; Pheme Fraser, Burma- by; Em and Steve Arlington from. 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