Lancaster farming. (Lancaster, Pa., etc.) 1955-current, September 21, 1968, Image 22

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    22—Lancaster Farmin
New Holland Fair Report
The 37th annual New Holland
Farmer's Fair will be held Octo
ber 2, 3. 4 and 5. One of the
highlights for this yeor will be
the "Spectacle of Bands" Parade
on Wed., October 2 at 7:00 p.m.
conducted by the Young Men’s
Business League. Information
or registering for the Parade
can be made by writing Parade
Committee. 434 Brimmer Ave',
or phoning 354-8001.
Thursday evening, October 3,
will feature the Western Kings
and a Democratic Rally at the
Bandstand on Franklin Street.
Friday afternoon is Kid’s Day
in charge of Robert J. Witmer
The Pet Parade, sponsored by
Hershey’s Shoe Store will begin
at 7:30 p m. on Friday evening,
followed by the Republican Ral
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:ember 21.1968
Saturday. Sei
ly and the Tug-of-War at 9:00
p.m.
The Tug-of-War Contest Is
gaining momentum each year.
The contest among the fire
companies of the surrounding
communities will be held at
9:00 p.m. Thursday. Friday and
Saturday evenings at the Band
stand on Franklin Ave. The
winner will be chosen on Satur
day night and receive $50.00
and trophy, and the runner-up
$25.00.
Floats and costumes are being
prepared for the beautiful Baby
Parade on Saturday, October 5,
at 4;00P.M. Registrations for the
Baby Parade should be mailed
to mis. Caroline Bair, 141 E.
Broad Street, New Holland, on
or before 1:00 p.m. October 5.
Fred Frey, Mgr.
786-2235 (717)
The parade forms at 3:00 p.m.
on East Main Street. Entrants
must be under 6 years of age.
The Parade is sponsored by the
Farmers National Bank & Trust
Company of New Holland and
conducted by the Business &
Professional Women's Club of
New Holland.
Saturday evening, October 5,
the Rajah String Band’of Read
ing will give a concert at the
bandstand at 8:00 p.m. No New
Holland Fair would be complete
without the Farmers Fair Ger
man Band on the midway.
Exhibitors numbers have
been mailed. If you have not re
ceived one, or wish to enter an
exhibit for the first time, you
may obtain a number by writing
to Entry Clerk. 361 Valley View
Drive, New Holland. By obtain
ing a number in advance, you
may avoid standing in line 6n
Tuesday, October 1, when enter
ing exhibits.
Art exhibits may be brought
Tuesday, October 1, froih 6 to 8
p.m. to the Home' Appliance
Building on Franklin Street, as
announced by Mrs. Caroline
Bair.’Chairlady. Items to be re
moved Saturday night from
9-11 p.m. Only exhibits listed in
premium list eligible for prizes.
Mr. Larry Weaver, chairman
of the Tobacco, Corn & Hay
Show is hoping for a good show
this year. FFA and 4-H mem
bers and others are urged to vie
for the Grand Champion $50.00
prize donated by New Holland
Division Sperry Rand. Mr. John
Baylor, Penn State University,
is the judge of this event Please
check premium list for rules
and classes. These items may be
brought to the Home Appliance
Building (next to Art Show) on
Franklin Street from 2 to 8 p m.
on Tuesday.
The Farm Show directors
voted to donate the Baked
Goods and Candies to the New
Holland Library Committee,
which will conduct the sale on
Wednesday, October 2 at 12 30
n m in the auditorium of the
New Holland Elementaiy
School under the direction of
Mrs Robert Spotts Mrs Phvlbs
Tnmby is chairlady of the Bake
Sale
Mrs Eleanor Hoober, chair
lady of the Fancy Work Depait
menl, had added a few moie
categories Check the premium
list carefully These items may
be brought to the Elementary
School auditorium on Tuesday,
October 1, 2 Bpm and pick
ed up Saturday night from 9 to
11.
Fruit, nuts, eggs, honey and
vegetables will alto be received Hereford and Angus calves. The
on Tuesday at the New Holland Baby Beeves are exhibited dur-
School auditorium under the ing the Fair and are sold at auc
direction of Mr. and Mrs. Wil- tion. Prize money is awarded.
Ham Ruoss. Mr. and Mrs. Ruoss The calves will be judged on
have been serving in this capa- Thursday afternoon at 1:00 p.m.
city for many years. They are sold at the New Hol-
Jelly and Preserves and cann
ed goods may also be brought to
the School from 2 to 8 p.m. on
October Ist. Mrs. Amos Mentzer
and Mrs. A. C. Plank are chair
ladies of jelly'and Mrs. Martha
Bowers is in charge of the Cann
ed Goods.
A new location has been an
nounced for the famous New
Holland Flower Show. This year
the beautiful arrangements will
be on display at the Boy Scout
Home on S. Roberts Avenue.
*Mrs. Mary DeHart and her com
mittee will receive floral exhi
bits on Tuesday evening and
Wednesday morning until 11:00
a.m. They will be judged Wed
nesday afternoon.
Potatoes and Grain may be
taken to the A. B. C. Groff
Building on Tuesday, October 1,
under the chairmanship of Mr.
Harrison Kling.
In 1953, a 4-H Baby Beef Club Camels have been known to
was organized. This club has drink 30 gallons of water in 10
continued with members raising minutes.
SEE YOU
At The Lampeter Fair
SEPTEMBER 25 - 26 - 27
ON DISPLAY
A variety of farm, lawn and garden
equipment including:
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• Allis Chalmers • New Holland • Starline
• Stand-by PTO and Engine driven generators
General Electric Versatronic Range
- Reduces roasting and baking time
from hours to minutes.
Other GE Appliances
R. D. 3, Lititz, Pa.
350 Strasburg Pike, Lancaster
Phone: Lane 397-5179 Strasburg 687-6002 Lititz 626-776 S
land Sales Stables after being
judged.
Pigs and Rabbits will bp
shown and judged Thursday af
ternoon. Pigs will be offered at
Public Auction on Friday after
noon at 2 p.m. to the highest
bidder. Mr. Earl Fisher, director
of the Fair, is in charge of these
events.
The Fair Office will be locat
ed in the theater building on
East Main Street. Phone num
ber: 354-5880.
Officers for this year’s Fair
are: Rufus E. Good, President;
Parke Groff, Vice-President;
Robert Lowry, Secretary; and
Carl Groff, Treasurer.
Concession space overseer,
Richard Geist, has been laying
plans for the various conces
sions on the streets for the an
nual fair.