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"Through the Farm Gate"

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WELCOME

Join us September 11th & 12th in the fun celebrating the Sunderland Agricultural Society's 161st annual fall fair. This year, our fair's theme is "Through the Farm Gate".

There are plenty of country things being planned. Again this year, a giant pumpkin festival will be held on Tuesday evening. Enjoy our traditional events such as the parade, midway, 4-H competition, light & heavy horse show and demolition derby. Marvel at displays of vegetables, antiques, photography, field crops, crafts and culinary arts. Our children's school achievement is proudly displayed. Be sure to visit the booths of many local vendors and community service groups. A variety of musical entertainment is planned for the family.

Our Fair promises to be filled with endless thrills, great food and countless memories for all. Hope to see you there!

NAVIGATING THIS SITE

The 2012 Fair Book is not yet available. Once complete, it will be posted on-line in PDF format.

Pages from our 2011 may of interest and can be viewed in PDF by selecting topics of interest from the menu to the left. These pages are easily read using Adobe Reader. To get Adobe Reader, click on the link below.

Vendors, visitors and exhibitors will find information of interest and needed application forms by selecting devoted pages that can be accessed by selecting the link from the menu at the top of the page.

RIDE DISCOUNT

Classic Amusements is pleased to offer you special pre-event pricing on bracelets for rides at our fair. For details visit:

http://www.classicamusements.ca

HAVE A GREAT PHOTO?

Click on the camera to send us your pictures!

We will post them in our photo gallery.

PRIVACY & SECURITY

The privacy of our exhibitors and vendors is never compromised. We will collect and retain personal information for the purposes of our competitions at the Sunderland Fall Fair and/or for sending information such as prize payouts. The Society will not sell, rent or lease any personal information collected. Access to personal information collected is only given to the Directors of the Fair who must use this information for the purpose for which it was obtained.

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Sunderland Agricultural Society Executive Members - 2011

President - Paul Harder Past President - Keith Shier 1st Vice President - Lynda Cunningham 2nd Vice President - Chris Shier Treasurer - Carol St. John Recording Secretary - Lynda Simpson General Secretary - Joyce Allin

Meeting Dates - 2011

January 23rd February 27th March 26th April 22nd May 28th June 25th July 23rd August 27th September 24th October 22nd November 26th

The Town Hall - The fourth Monday of the Month (except February) - Everyone Welcome!

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EVENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS

Annual Horseman's Dance

Friday, May 4th, 2012

Sunderland Memorial Arena

Music by: Cash on the Barrelhead

Contact Lynda Cunningham (705.357.3393)

Demolition Derby Drivers

Again this year, our Demolition Derby will be managed by:

Get Growing! - 2012 Pumpkin Festival

With the growing interest in giant pumpkins, we are again planning to spotlight the weighing of next year’s entries. Join in the excitement. Come see these monsters hoisted onto the scale and hear the amazing weights announced. Better still, plan to plant and nurture your own giant and enter it in this special event.

Award Winners

The Sunderland Agricultural Society values the contributions of its many volunteers. It is great to have our members recognized by others beyond our organization.

Congratulations to Chris Shier who was recently awarded the Ontario Agri-Food Education Award. This award recognizes Chris' efforts to promote an awareness among the community's young people regarding the importance of agriculture in our food system.

It is with pride that we recognize award recipients at the 2011 fair. The OAAS Service Diploma was presented to Norma Ferguson. OAAS Accomplishment Awards were presented to Betty Ann Harder and Cathy Allison.

Chuck Thompson was presented an Ontario Volunteer Service Award for nearly forty years of involvement with the Sunderland Agricultural Society.

World Record Beaters

Scroll down to find a variety of records

Heaviest Marrow - 49 lbs. (Norm Craven, 2010) Heaviest Squash/Pumpkin - 795 lbs (Chris Shier, 2010) Tallest Sunflower - 17' 1/4" (Norm Craven, 2010) Heaviest Tomato - 4 lbs. (Howard Tizzard, 2002) Heaviest Turnip - 5 lbs. (S. Bognar, 2003) Longest Carrot - 18.75" (Howard Tizzard, 2007) Longest Cucumber - 28.75" (Chris Shier, 2008) Heaviest Zucchini - 25 lbs (Howard Tizzard, 2007) Heaviest Beet - 29 lbs 8 oz (Norm Craven, 2010) Tallest Corn Stalk - 20' 11 3/4" (Norm Craven, 2010) Heaviest Cabbage - 42 lbs (Howard Tizzard, 2002) Heaviest Kohlrabi - 34 lbs 14 oz (Howard Tizzard, 2004) Heaviest Potato 3 lbs 5oz (Karen Lee, 2006) Heaviest Hubbard Squash - 35 lbs (Tracy Shier, 2010) Longest Corn Cob - 15 " (Chris Shier, 2005) Heaviest Radish - 3 lbs 1oz (Kevin Shier, 2007) Longest Pepper - 9.5" (Chris Shier, 2006) Longest Bean - 11" (Dorothy Shier, 2008) Heaviest Butternut Squash - 10 lbs 9oz (David Kimball, 2006) Heaviest Gourd - 48 lbs (Howard Tizzard, 2002)

Start planning now to beat these records for giant plants & vegetables.

Contact Chris Shier (705 437-7834) to acquire hybrid seeds. Proceeds of sales will be directed to next year's prize money.

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