Englehart fair begins its second century: September 9-11

Jim Patrick
Speaker Reporter
ENGLEHART - The gates open to the Englehart Fall Fair for three fun-filled days starting September 9 and ending on the Saturday, September 11.
Secretary Dorothy Robertson says the theme this year is “2010 - Beginning Again”.
The theme highlights the fact that this centenarian event is starting on its second hundred years this year.
Participants in the fair placed their entries on Wednesday and Thursday. The arena was closed from 1-7 p.m. so the judges could assess the entries and place the items.
SHOW BEGINS
However, starting on Thursday evening the complex is open to viewing by the public. There are exhibits, concessions and a silent auction in the arena.
Visitors have a chance to see many demonstrations this year. These are spinning, weaving, quilting, rope making, the petting farm, Papa Jim and his Bees, face painting, Englehart and Area Artists, games for the children.
Food booths include the chip stand, Mad Murray’s BBQ, candyfloss, candy apples, Kettle Corn, and the Tomstown Church Booth.
An added feature is a forestry bus tour of the area.
There will also be a bearwise display to educate people about how to deter unwanted pests around the home.
For more information visit the Temiskaming Stewardship Council booth at the fair.
On Friday, seniors and others will enjoy the seniors’ tea and entertainment starting at 10 a.m. Youngsters will enjoy Children’s Day with free admission during school hours.
At 2 p.m. on Friday, a martial arts demonstration will be held. Later, at 6:30 p.m. a pet show will take over the stage and at 7 p.m. a mini tractor pull will be set up sponsored by Brownlee Equipment. This is something new this year says Secretary Robertson. This event will be on stage with tractors supplied by Brownlee.
All entertainment is by local people.
“There are different groups singing and playing instruments,” she said.
The Saturday events start out early.
A breakfast with Jeff Taylor will be held upstairs at the arena. The secretary said this is a new feature at the fair this year and hopes visitors will sit down to a tasty breakfast from 8-11 a.m.
For those with an urge to get active on Saturday, they can participate in the Fun Run. Registration is at 9 a.m. at the high school and the run starts at 10 a.m.
The arena complex also opens at 10 a.m.
PARADE
The fall fair parade assembles at the Englehart Museum starting at 10:30 a.m. and the parade is set to start at 11 a.m.
It forms outside the museum facing west along 6th Avenue and will proceed down 6th to the hospital, turn along 5th Street to 4th Avenue to the swimming pool, pass Northland Lodge, return along 8th Avenue and disbands at the public school.
Meanwhile, the judging of children’s categories starts at 10:45 a.m.
Pet and dog lovers will enjoy the dog agility demonstrations by Borderlyne Kennels. The event will be held on the high school field.
Proud parents get the chance to reveal the charms of their tots at the Baby Show sponsored by Marshall’s Pharmasave. This event starts at 1 p.m.
The martial arts demonstration is planned at 2 p.m. and there will be entertainment afterwards starting at 3 p.m.
At 4 p.m. there is a pause for the draw for free grocery hampers.
Organizers are setting 4 p.m. as the time for exhibits to be removed.
Visitors will be able to enjoy the harvest supper upstairs starting at 6:30 p.m. And entertainment is slated for downstairs at 7:30 p.m.
Admission will be a donation to the food bank.