Howdy, partner! Let me tell you about Western Days at the Embro Fair –

Our fair will be held at the community complex on the extreme south west corner of Embro on September 15 and 16 this year.

We are planning two (and a bit) fun filled days. The “a bit” is Friday evening Sept 14 when our expanded midway will be open from 3:00pm until 8:00pm with all rides $2.00, and free admission to the grounds.

Saturday morning gets started early with the cattle show. Just after 11:00am the parade will arrive on the grounds. Its route is from the east end of Embro along Commissioner Street. New this year, we will have a massive car show and engine blow up on Saturday afternoon. Indoors come check out the “Taste of Oxford” and find out exactly how much wonderful food originates right here in our great county.

The midway will be open all day and we will offer horse drawn wagon rides in the afternoon.

Advance tickets are required for the BBQ on Saturday evening, call 519-475-4083 to book them. Stay for the Embro Talent Show and the live auction of hand made goodies and unique items. Then it’s time to dance to the wonderful sounds of “Bareback Riders” a six man country band with endless energy and talent!

Returning on both days will be the Super Kids Fun Party. Gather your team to compete in the 7 on 7 soccer tournament. Greg Barrington will once again whisper to the horses on both days.

The Horse show starts early Sunday morning. At 10:00 the interdenominational church service begins, the baby show, pet show and tug of war are also back. New this year, we have lawn tractor races sanctioned by SOLTRA. The Midway will be open with pay one price to ride all day.

Browse through the large variety of exhibits that our talented community members enter. That area expands every year. We also have a nice variety of Commercial Vendors displaying their wares on both days.

When you are hungry, you won’t have to go far to get a good meal, our local community groups will offer a roast beef lunch on Saturday, Pork chop BBQ Saturday evening, Sunday brunch, ice cream all weekend, and lots of junk food.

Wow, what a weekend! And all this for just $5.00 per day, kids 10 & under are free, and the dance is only $12.00. You will need two days to take it all in, so drop by Matheson’s General Store on our main street sometime before fair time and pick up a weekend pass for $8.00 not including the dance.

If you have any questions, need a fair book to decide what to enter, or just want to know more about us, please call Carol Hanlon at 519-485-0668, or Mary Ellen Garner at 519-475-4096 or 519-475-4437 in the evening. We would love to hear from you!

We will see you at Western Days at the Embro Fair!!

Officers of the Society

President ....................................Mary Ellen Garner 475-4437 Past President ..............................Matt Stephenson 485-0499 First Vice President ..............................Neil Graham 475-4804 Second Vice President ......................Julie McIntosh 475-4341 Secretary: ............................................Carol Hanlon 485-0668 Treasurer:..............................................Doug Turvey 475-4937 Fair Ambassador ................................Amanda Topp 475-6117 Homecraft President ..........................Marian Sterk 475-4902 First Vice President........................Brenda Hiscocks 475-6239

Board of Directors:
Marie Gilchrist ..................475-0187 Natalie Hazeleger ............949-4978 Michelle Hutchison............285-2517 Kay Lupton........................475-4554 Jana Maddocks ................475-6270 Hugh VanOostveen ..........475-4589 Emily Walton ....................475-4604
Associate Directors:
Marg Ball 475-4608 Ray Brenneman 475-4776 Deb Baker 475-4928 Phyllis Eastlake 475-4944 Cathy Fraser 475-4967 Keith Garner 475-4634 Stephanie Halford 283-6565 Scott Hayward 475-6049 Nancy A. Hazeleger 475-4978 Lynne Heersink 475-6191 Sue Hilborn 537-3756 Stephen Hiscocks 475-6239 Carl Hiuser 475-4713 Geoff Innes 539-3189 Grant & Anne Innes475-4502 Tyler Innes 475-4459 Franz Knoops 475-4381 Margaret Lupton 475-4443 Rob Lupton 475-4554 Dave Maddocks 475-6270	Ann Matheson 285-5222 Rhonda Munro 475-6545 John Mutsaers 475-4677 Norm Northmore 475-6056 Shannon Repar 475-6275 Susie Strickler 475-4820 Kim Topp 475-6117 Ron Totten 475-4016 Paul VanderEijk 475-6231 John VanderHorn 475-4570 Linda VanWinden 423-9669 Bill Vording 475-6020 Email contact for fair: zoringtowncrier@xplornet.com

 

THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 13, 2007 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. exhibit entries accepted FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 14, 2007 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon exhibit entries accepted 12:00 noon - exhibits in place. Judging begins. SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 15, 2007 8:00 a.m. Gates Open 9:30 a.m. Parade Registration at Matheson Park 10:00 a.m. Judging of Parade entries. Large floats are advised to use the lot WEST of the park. 10:30 a.m. Parade begins at Matheson Park 11:00 a.m. Ingersoll Kiwanis 4-H Achievement Day 11:00 a.m. Bennington/Codys 4-H Achievement Day 11:30 a.m. Official Opening of the 2007 Fair 12:00 noon Meal available in Hall (Embro Skating Club) 12:00 noon 7 on 7 Soccer Tournament 12:15 p.m. All Breeds Dairy Show 1:00 p.m. Car Show 1:00 p.m. Kid’s Activities at the Baseball Diamond 1:00 p.m. Horse Drawn Wagon Rides 1:30 p.m. Kids (Age 2-7) Super Fun Party 1:30 p.m. Mayor of Zorra Showmanship Class 2:00 p.m. A Taste of Oxford at Embro Fair 2:00 p.m. Open 4-H Dairy Showmanship Class 4:00 p.m. Horse Whisperer - Greg Barrington 5:00-8:00 p.m. Smoked Pork Chop BBQ and Beer Tent 7:00 p.m. Talent Showcase 9:00 p.m. Live Auction 9:00 p.m. Exhibit Hall Closes 9:30-1:30 a.m. Dance the night away with The Bareback Riders (Arena)

SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 16, 2007 8:00 a.m. Gates Open 10:00 a.m. Non-Denominational Church Service - Guest Speaker: Mr. John Hiuser, Embro 10:00 a.m. Horse Show 11:00 a.m. Brunch in the Hall (Oxford 4-H Clubs) 11:00 a.m. Horse Whisperer - Greg Barrington 11:00 a.m. Exhibit Hall Opens 12:00 noon 7 on 7 Soccer Tournament 1:00 p.m. SOLTRA Lawnmower Racing 1:00 p.m. Kid’s Activities at the Baseball Diamond 1:00 p.m. Tug-o-War & Jr. Tug-o-War Pull 1:30 p.m. Baby Show 1:30 p.m. Tomato Launch 2:30 p.m. Horse Whisperer - Greg Barrington 3:00 p.m. Pet Show 4:00 p.m. Pick up Entries from Exhibit Hall

FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT JIM GRIEVE @ 475-6163.