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Leamington Fair marks 165th year
By Bryan Jessop The 165th annual Leamington Fair, marking nearly one and two-thirds centuries of paying homage to the local agricultural community, was yet another tremendous success. The three-day event, hosted by the Leamington District Agricultural Society, was a flurry of activity featuring classic and favourite attractions as well as others presented to the much-anticipated gathering for the first time. As per tradition, the fair was based on a long list of agriculturallyrelated competitions and displays representing many organizations from Leamington and surrounding areas. Each year’s Leamington Fair is organized and orchestrated by a team of LDAS volunteers who make arrangements to accommodate attractions, rides, games, entertainers, vendors and displays for visitors of all ages. “I’ve been very fortunate to have an extended family here,” said Leamington and District Agricultural Society president Tammy Wiper of the group’s board of directors
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and junior directors during the 165th fair’s opening ceremonies Friday evening. Guests of the opening ceremonies offered similar sentiments of the LDAS board’s importance. “As a kid, I came here every year and I looked forward to it every year,” said Leamington mayor John Paterson. “I thank the board of directors for collectively being who you are for 165 years.” Other attending dignitaries included Chatham-Kent-Essex MP Dave Van Kesteren, Chatham-Kent-Essex MPP Rick Nicholls, Essex MPP Taras Natyshak and Essex County warden Tom Bain. Bain attended the opening ceremonies in jockey attire, as he showed his support to the evening’s harness racing by participating as one of the entries in the second race. During the opening ceremonies, Bain presented a framed certificate on behalf of the county to Wiper to honour the LDAS’s representation of the local agricultural community. “It’s always a must see,” Bain said of the Leamington Fair. “As a kid I remember telling my parents ‘the Leamington Fair’s this weekend, we have to go!’ The last 65 have been great and I’m sure the first 100 were too.” Wiper also introduced this year’s Ambassador to the Fair, Nic Willemsma. (Continued on Page 7)
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