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Objective: As organized under the Agricultural Societies
Act of the Province of Ontario the Howick Agricultural Society’s
objective is to encourage general awareness of agriculture and promote
improvements in the life skills and quality of life for those living
in the agricultural community. |
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| HOWICK AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY |
| Past President |
Bart Scherpenzeel |
| President |
Richard Donaldson |
| 1st Vice President |
Laurie Willits |
| 2nd Vice President |
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| Secretary-Treasurer |
Marion Feldskov |
| Superintendent of Grounds |
Alieda Murray |
| Alan Willits |
| Murray Donaldson |
| Superintendent of Hall |
Laurie Willits |
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| HONORARY DIRECTORS |
| Mrs. J. Ferguson, H. Robinson, D. Dinsmore, Mrs. W. Nixon, Wm. Thornton, Mr. & Mrs. Warren Fines, L. Murray, Mrs. E. Harding |
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| DIRECTORS |
| R. Shelley, E. McMichael, J. Dinsmore, L. Strong, W. Stamper, G. Meyer
J. Mundell, J. Lise, M. Aeberhard, A. Willits, M. Pfeffer, M. Feldskov |
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| ASSOCIATE DIRECTORS |
| R. deBoer, C. Feldskov, R. McMichael, G. McMichael, R. Douglas, N. Fairles,
V. Zurbrigg, L. Reaman, P. Ash, K. Miller, L. Feldskov, L. Ash, O. Curtis, N. Elford |
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| HOMECRAFT OFFICERS |
| Past President |
Marianne Aeberhard |
| President |
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| Vice President |
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| HOMECRAFT DIRECTORS |
Mrs. (G) Phyllis McMichael, Mrs. (R) Carol Shelley, Mrs. Clara Gibson,
Mrs. (N) Edna Fairles, Mrs. (R.S) Lorraine Strong, Mrs. Jean Clarkson,
Mrs. (W) Linda Miller, Ms. Kim Pfeffer, Mrs. (F) Marion Pfeffer, Mrs. (L)
Leone Foerter, Mrs. (G) Velma Sothern, Mrs. (H) Judith Anne Douglas,
Mrs. (R) Sharon Douglas, Mrs. (H) Diane deJong, Mary Feldskov, Mrs. (W)
Jean McGrath, Mrs. (B) Tammy Scherpenzeel, Mrs. (D) Esther Hallman,
Mrs. (N) Angela Elford, Mrs. (R) Carolyn deBoer, Mrs. (T) Elly Emmerton,
Mrs. Jocelyn Daunt, Mrs. (C) Stacey Feldskov, Tara Strong, Mrs. (P) Jody
Ash, Mrs. Leone Crewson, Mrs. Anne Yeoman, Margaret Hogg, Mrs. Lovina
Ruttan, Jenna Strong, Mrs. (W) Rosemary Rognvaldson, Mrs. (L) Elaine
Ash, P. Penkauskas, Mrs. (G) Jean Klingenberg, Mrs. Gillian Fozard
Student Volunteers: Dana Aeberhard; David Scherpenzeel; Skylar
Whitehead, Jennifer Lise, Michelle Lise, Kelsey Lise, Lucas Aeberhard |
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| SCHOOL FAIR |
| Past President |
June Lise |
| President |
Linda Brunkard |
| Secretary |
Marion Feldskov |
| Assistant Secretary |
Ethel McMichael |
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| SCHOOL FAIR DIRECTORS |
| Mrs. (F) Melissa Heimpel, Mrs. (J) Roxanne Nicholson, Mrs. (M) Mary Hall, Mrs. (K) Angela Meyer, Mrs. Kathy McMillan |
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In 1859, the early settlers saw the need for a community festival to involve and draw together friends and neighbours, and to instill in them the desire to improve their way of life, and farming practises.
The Howick Agricultural Society continues to give the residents of our communities the opportunity to display their talents, and to enjoy living in a rural community.
History: Howick Township is in the heart of some excellent farm
land. In 1859, the first Howick Township Fair was held at Fordwich at the
home of the first president, W. G. Walker. The following year it was held
at Gorrie. These two villages took turns hosting the fair until 1974 when
the new Howick Community Centre became the fair’s permanent site. The Agricultural
Society donated $500 towards the new centre, and applied and donated a
$25, 000 grant to the building fund. The fair is traditionally held around
the first Saturday in October. The early fairs emphasized the agricultural
side of the community. Livestock exhibited for competition included horses,
cattle, sheep, pigs and oxen. The ladies had their classes in butter, cheese,
homemade flannel, quilts, socks, mitts and clothing. Today over 300 classes
are offered in the home craft division of the fair. Prize money in 1860
was $87.70 compared with $6419.60 in 1994. In 1875 the Howick Fair netted
only $7.25 from gate admissions. In 1994 gate receipts exceeded $4000 plus
donations of over $3000. |
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The Agricultural Society received a $1000 grant to build Centennial
gates at the entrances to the fairgrounds in each village, Gorrie’s in
1959 and 1960 in Fordwich. |
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Turnberry Township Agricultural Society was formed in 1855 and held
their fairs in Wingham. In 1958 this society amalgamated with Howick Agricultural
Society, and the fair became known as the Howick-Turnberry Fair. |
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Field crop competitions became a large part of the fair, starting with
oats in 1962. By 1999 there were eight crops: hay, barley, mixed grain,
soybeans, winter hard red wheat, winter soft white wheat, ensilage corn
and grain corn. |
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| PAST PRESIDENTS OF HOWICK AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY |
| 1859 - W.G. Walker* |
1884 & 85 - John Kaine* |
1886 to 97 - J. H. Johnston* |
| 1916 to 17 - James Downey* |
1918 & 19 - W.H. Gregg* |
1920 & 21 - A.E. Toner* |
| 1922 & 23 - Elmer Fallis* |
1924 & 25 - Wm. Stinson* |
1926 & 27 - Harvey Sparling* |
| 1928 & 29 - Robert Graham* |
1930 & 31 - Thos. Lovell* |
1932 & 33 - R.F. Edgar* |
| 1934 to 37 - A.W. Keil* |
1938 & 39 - George Baker* |
1940 & 41 - Norman Wade* |
| 1942 & 43 - C.E. Gregg* |
1944 & 45 - John Winter* |
1946 & 47 - Wm. Campbell* |
| 1948 & 49 - Roy Strong* |
1950 & 51 - Robert Gibson* |
1952 & 53 - Harold Robinson |
| 1954 & 55 - Irving Toner* |
1956 & 57 - Samuel J. Robinson* |
1958 & 59 - John Strong* |
| 1960 & 61 - Norman Harding* |
1962 & 63 - Ron McMichael* |
1964 & 65 - Robert Connell* |
| 1966 & 67 - Wm. Wilson* |
1968 & 69 - Glenn McMichael |
1970 & 71 - Scott Clarkson* |
| 1972 & 73 - Oscar Kieffer* |
1974 & 75 - Elmer Harding* |
1976 & 77 - David Dinsmore |
| 1978 & 79 - Norman Fairles |
1980 & 81 - Stewart Rowley |
1982 & 83 - Ted Fraser* |
| 1984 & 85 - Ralph Dickson |
1986 & 87 - Rick McCann |
1988 & 89 - Ron Douglas |
| 1990 & 91 - Harry Winkel |
1992 & 93 - Wendell Stamper |
1994 & 95 - Bart Scherpenzeel |
| 1996 & 97 - David Lockie |
1998 & 99 - Alan Willits |
2000 & 2001 - Alieda Murray |
| 2002 & 2003 - Murray Donaldson |
2004 & 2005 - Gordon McKeen |
2006 & 2007 - Bart Scherpenzeel |
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* deceased |
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| PAST PRESIDENTS - HOMECRAFT DIVISION |
| 1955 & 56 - Mrs. R. Gibson* |
1957 to 59 - Mrs. Wm. Campbell* |
1960 & 61 - Mrs. Harold Robinson* |
| 1962 to 67 - Mrs. Wm. Wilson* |
1968 & 69 - Mrs. Glenn Johnston* |
1970 & 71 - Mrs. Scott Clarkson |
| 1972 & 73 - Mrs. Glenn McMichael |
1974 & 75 - Mrs. Elmer Harding |
1976 & 77 - Mrs. David Dinsmore |
| 1978 & 79 - Mrs. Norman Fairles |
1980 & 81 - Mrs. Richard Agla |
1982 & 83 - Mrs. Lyle Murray |
| 1984 & 85 - Mrs. Lyle Foerter |
1986 & 87 - Mrs. Harold Gibson |
1988 & 89 - Mrs. Ron Douglas |
| 1990 & 91 - Mrs. David Lockie |
1992 & 93 - Mrs. Ron McMichael |
1994 & 95 - Mrs. Geno Meyer |
| 1996 & 97 - Mrs. Roger Rowley |
1998 & 99 - Mrs. Wm. Hart |
2000 - Mrs. Joe Dennis* |
| 2001 & 2002 Laurie Willits |
2003 & 2004 Tracey deBoer |
2005 -06 Carol Donaldson |
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* deceased |
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| PAST PRESIDENTS - SCHOOL FAIR |
| 1988 to 89 - Alieda Murray |
1990 to 91 - Nancy Corrigan |
1992 to 94 - Mary Lou Rowley |
| 1995 to 97 - Susan Underwood |
1998 to 01 - Carole Ann Klingenberg |
1998 to 08 - June Lise |
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SCHOOL FAIR
All school work to be done in the classroom, and entered by the
teachers in June.
Special prize for the boy and girl from Howick & Turnberry Schools
with the most points in school fair entries - a cash prize donated by
G.D.K. Enterprises.
THANK YOU! The School Fair Committee and the Junior Department
Committee wish to specially thank the principals, teachers, school
secretaries, and parents for their support. |
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| HOWICK-TURNBERRY QUEEN/AMBASSADOR OF THE FAIR |
| 1972-73 ~~ Karen Kieffer |
1973-74 ~~ Elizabeth Neilson |
1974-75 ~~ Nancy Brent |
| 1975-76 ~~ Elizabeth Armstrong |
1976-77 ~~ Kim Baylor |
1977-78 ~~ Twyla Dickson |
| 1978-79 ~~ Barbara Harkness |
1979-80 ~~ Mary Sanderson |
1980-81 ~~ Janice McMichael |
| 1981-82 ~~ Karen McMichael |
1982-83 ~~ Diane McLean |
1983-84 ~~ Kim Statia |
| 1984-85 ~~ Coral Lockie |
1985-86 ~~ Carole Hohenadel |
1986-87 ~~ Michelle Statia |
| 1987-88 ~~ Erika Hooftman |
1988-89 ~~ Linda Wilson |
1989-90 ~~ Janice Mann |
| 1990-91 ~~ Carolyn Winkel |
1991-92 ~~ Michelle Eadie |
1992-93 ~~ Vicki Leppington |
| 1993-94 ~~ Mary Feldskov |
1994-95 ~~ Angela Howitt |
1995-96 ~~ Richie Ople |
| 1996-97 ~~ Heather Hall |
1997-98 ~~ Rachel Jacques |
1998-99 ~~ Melissa Noble |
| 1999-00 ~~ Karen Prentice |
2000-01 ~~ Grace King |
2001-02 ~~ Stephanie Jacques |
| 2002-03 ~~ Crystal Stewart |
2003-04 ~~ Leonard Feldskov |
2004-05 ~~ Lindsay Willits |
| 2005-06 ~~ Alexandrea Peel |
2006-07 ~~ Janine Stamper |
2007-08 ~~ Emily Ann Douglas |
| 2008-09 ~~ Kate Underwood |
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HOWICK-TURNBERRY FAIR AMBASSADOR
2008 - 09
Kate Underwood
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Committee: Tammy Scherpenzeel, Mary Lou Rowley, June Lise
The Ambassador Committee and the directors of the Howick
Agricultural Society wish to thank Kate for representing our
Fair this past year. We wish her well in all future endeavours.
The 2009 Competition will be held at the Howick Community
Centre on Saturday, September 19. A Fashion Show, featuring
clothing old and new, will be presented throughout the evening.
Time for speeches and announcement of 2009-10 Ambassador to
be announced.
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