Sunday events round out Tiverton Fair; lots of winners in the results

Sunday's events, including the Community Worship Service, the Truck and Tractor Bush Pull, the Medieval demonstration and the Blacksmith demonstration, rounded out the 154th Tiverton Fall Fair.

There were lots of winners as displayed by the following results:

The fair kicked off Friday evening, Oct. 2, with Danielle McBride being named 2015 Ambassador of the Fair. First runner–up was Jada Ellis, and the Friendship Award was presented to Rachel Eby.

The winner of the Princess of the Fair draw was Averee Haman. An Award of Distinction was presented to Eleanor Convay by Tiverton Agricultural Society president Tom Evans. Musical entertainment was provided by Thales and Sappho Hunter of Kincardine.
 

Rodney Ribey did a great job auctioning off all the prize-winning pies and cakes. Thank you to all the people who participated in this great fund-raiser. The person whose pies raised the Most Money at the Auction was Laurie Convay. Irene Howe was second, and Melanie MacPherson-Snow was third.
 

The winner of the Tiverton Agricultural Society quilt was Krisinda Alexander.
 

Saturday morning, Oct. 3, arrived bright and sunny.
 

POULTRY SHOW
This year, we had yet another successful poultry show. The judge, Norm Saito of Brantford, said there was a nice variety of birds and they were all in good condition. Also, he commented that the building was well lit and the displays very nicely organized.

Dave McCormick of Teeswater had the champion of the show with a Black Rosecomb bantam. Also congratulations to Spencer Adams who won the champion junior duck. Overall, this year's entries were up from last year and we hope to continue being successful! A special thanks to everyone who entered.
 

The winners of the Children's Pet show were:

DOGS

1^st Best Behaved Dog – Brooke McPherson with her dog Cody; 2^nd Caelin MacGregor with Murphy; and 3^rd Bria McPherson with Charlie.

Best Dressed Alike – dog and owner – 1^st Bria McPherson; 2^nd Brooke McPherson; 3^rd Caelin MacGregor

Shortest Dog – 1^st Caelin MacGregor; 2^nd Brooke McPherson; 3^rd Brian McPherson

CATS

Charlie Kempers took first overall with his cat Misty
 

Most Unusual House Pet went to Jordan Fidler with his bunny Brownie.
 

Best Sit and Stay done by dog – 1^st Bria McPherson; 2^nd Brooke McPherson; 3^rd Caelin MacGregor

 

The “Kids Pedal Tractor Pull results:

2 year olds:  

Jack - winner

Marlee - second

5-6 yr olds:  

Daniel - first place with 2 Full Pulls

Siena - second place

Camden - third place

 Jocelyn - fourth place

7-8 yr olds: 

Dalton - first place

Rory - second place 

9-11 yr olds:

Gryfin- first place

Guinevere - second place

 

In the Miniature Horses our “Grand Champion” was owned by Paul Brown of Ingersoll, and the “Reserve Champion” belonged to Annette Kelly of Meaford.
 

In the “Saddle Horse show” we had 18 entrants showing. In the Novice Open Pleasure, 1^st place went to Ashlynne Thede, 2^nd Ivah Guy, 3^rd Danielle Gutzke; in the Barrel Racing there were 14 entrants, in 1^st place Angie Gowan, 2^nd Carrie Cabral, 3^rd place went to Liam Gowan, 4^th Erika Tuck. Congratulations to all the winners.
 

Field Crop Results:

Barley: 1^st Jamie Convay; 2^nd Steve Eby; 3^rd Dan Norman; 1^st at Fair Jamie Convay

Mixed Grain – 1^st Kevin Hayes; 2^nd Dan Norman; 3^rd Jim Brown; 1^st at Fair Kevin Hayes

Soft Winter Wheat – 1^st. Jim Young; 2^nd Irwin Slade; 3^rd Karen Ribey; 1^st at Fair Karen Ribey

Hard winter Wheat – 1^st.Irwin Slade; 1^st at Fair Irwin Slade

Spring Wheat – 1^st Bill Young; 2^nd Lloyd Hendry; 3^rd Linda Scott; 1^st at Fair Bill Young

Soybeans – 1^st Stan Eby; 2^nd Bill Young; 3^rd Irwin Evans; 1^st at Fair Irwin Evans

New Seeded Hay – 1^st. Jamie Convay; 2^nd Jeff Eby; 3^rd Cody Hayes; 1^st at Fair Cody Hayes

Established Hay – 1^st. Steve Eby; 2^nd Mark McConnell; 3^rd Jamie Convay; 1^st at Fair Steve Eby

Ensilage Corn – 1^st.Dave Robertson; 2^nd Murray Munro; 1^st at Fair Dave Robertson

Grain Corn – 1^st. Irwin Slade, 2^nd Lloyd Hendry; 3^rd Steve Eby; Irwin Evans

White Beans – 1^st Lloyd Hendry; 2^nd Murray Munro, 3^rd Irwin Slade; 1^st at Fair Bill Young

Second cut Hay – 1^st Jamie Convay 2^nd Tom Franklin
 

Garden & Orchard Crops – 1^st in Points – Kathy McCarrel; 2^nd Betty Jean White

Junior Gardener’s – Judge's Choice Overall Dalton Snow; 2^nd Overall – Cooper Moffat

Herbs – Judge’s Choice – Nicole Rog

Plants & Flowers – 1^st Mary Young; 2^nd Gerry Brooks; 3^rd Melanie MacPherson-Snow; 4^th Lee Anne Lehman

Potted Plants – 1^st Mary Young; 2^nd Lee Anne Lehman; 3^rd (three-way tie) Gerry Brooks, Rick Lehman, & Deb Marcinowski 4^th Katherine Gowing

Cut Flowers – 1^st Mary Young; 2^nd Gerry Brooks, 3^rd Rick Lehman, 4^th (3 way tie) Troy Woods, Rita Mooser, Melanie MacPherson-Snow

Design – 1^st Melanie MacPherson-Snow, 2^nd Mary Young, 3^rd Lee Anne Lehman, 4^th Gerry Brooks

Elsie Cottrill Memorial Special – Melanie MacPherson-Snow
 

Canned Fruits & Vegetables – Overall Winner – Susan Van Diepen; 2^nd Dianne Atkinson; 3^rd Rita Mooser; 4^th Linda Munro

Culinary Arts – 1^st in Points Marjorie Young; 2^nd Irene Howe; 3^rd Rita Mooser

Jr Culinary Arts – Most Points Overall – Dana Craig; 2^nd Brooklyn MacArthur; 3^rd Naomi Brown; 4^th Hannah Brown

Specials in Culinary Arts – 1^st in Points Irene Howe; 2^nd Marg Young; 1^st in Points Newest Exhibitors – Irene Howe; 2^nd in Points Newest Exhibitor Jenn Stark
 

Needlework :Overall Winner – Katherine Gowing, 2^nd Jenn Stark

Newest Exhibitor – 1^st Jenn Stark; 2^nd Emily Ferrera

Philosopher’s Wool special – Jenn Stark

Hand Quilt Champion – Betty Jean White

Machine Quilted Champion – Katherine Gowing

Senior Citizen – 1^st in Points (tied) – Linda Scott & Marjorie Young; 3^rd – Marion Weber

 

Photography – Judge's Choice – Katy Kolkman

1^st – Katy Kolkman

2^nd Rita Mooser

3rd Alyssa McAllister & Linda Munro

Most Points in Juniors – Alyssa McAllister; 2^nd Brooklyn MacArthur & Sarah Kolkman; 3^rd Elle Cottrill; 4^th Kathryn Kolkman
 

Arts & Crafts – Melanie MacPherson; 2^nd – Rita Mooser; 3^rd – Marion Weber
 

Junior Section: Ages 6 to 8 Years (6 – 17)

Judge’s Choice – Layla Moffat

Age 9 to 11 years (18 – 28)

Judge’s Choice – Maisie Cottrill

Ages 12 to 14 Years

Judge’s Choice – Brooklyn MacArthur

Ages 15 to 18 Years

Judge’s Choice – Michelle Hack
 

The winner of the O.A.A.S. Chocolate Chip cookies – Thomas Ostrowski
 

Family Crafts – 1^st Rita Mooser
 

Antiques & Collectibles

Judge’s Choice – Sharon Cross
 

Children with Special Needs

Most Point in 11 years & Under – Austin Nuckowski

 Most Points in 18 years and up – Amy Boudrias

 

Tiverton Truck and Tractor Bush Pull 2015 Results

6,500-lb Farm Tractor: Dan Martin of Purple Grove, 252.9.12 feet

10,500-lb Farm Tractor: Lloyd McGillivray of Paisley, 249.8.88 Feet; Glen McGillivray of Paisley, 249.5.28 Feet

 

4 x 4 Gas: Bill Tennyson of Underwood, 302.0.24 feet; Ethan O’Neil of Wingham, 270.6.24 feet; Jon Rath of Paisley, 262.2.76 feet

 

4 x 4 Diesel: Cameron Anderson of Meaford, 298.10.80 feet; Dustin Riley of Teeswater, 297.0.12 feet; Steve Gadd of  Georgetown, 295.3.60 feet

 

Open Diesel: Jamie McDonald of Chesley, 305.10.32 feet; Cameron Anderson of Meaford, 293.3.48 feet; Mike Roppel of Tiverton, 272.3.60 feet

 

King of the Pull: Jamie McDonald of Chesley, 312.9.96 feet; Cameron Anderson of  Meaford, 298.7.44 feet; Steve Gadd of Georgetown, 295.2.16 feet

 

Thanks to all the drivers who came out and made such a great afternoon for the fans in Tiverton at the fall fair. Also, thanks to Dan and Judy Fair and the Executioner Sled Team - without you the event could not go on. To Paul and Brenda Dent of Chesley for coming over and helping out. Paul was the track official, and Brenda, the overseer and eyes for the afternoon.
 

Special thanks to Ken Jackson Construction for sending up the loader for lifting weights and keeping the track in such great condition after the rain. Thanks to all the volunteers who helped out on Sunday to make it such a great event.
 

And finally, a great big thank you to all the sponsors:
 

• Tennysons Safety and Rental, Underwood
• Tiverton Truck and Trailer
• Sunlife Financial, Kincardine
• Mowbray’s Canadian Tire, Port Elgin
• Yokassippi Auction, Teeswater
• Don Ferris Construction, Tiverton
• Tim Hortons, Kincardine
• Ken Jackson Construction, Tiverton
• Montgomery Ford, Kincardine and Lucknow

The Tiverton Agricultural Society Fair Board congratulates all the winners and thanks everyone who entered.