Ranfurly Agricultural Fair a Rousing Success

Ranfurly Agricultural Fair a Rousing Success

Michelle Pinon - News Advertiser

The 37th annual Ranfurly Agricultural Fair was a rousing success on all fronts and attracted around 450 participants who enjoyed a variety of activities on August 8.

Ranfurly & District Recreation Society President Dwayne Durie said everything went without a hitched and was pleased with the overall result.

The event kicked-off with a pancake breakfast followed by the parade. Durie said abut 100 people attended breakfast. The parade followed and featured 35 entries. “I think that’s our biggest number yet.”

Lynn Johnson competing in horse show.

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The horse show had an impressive array of contestants who competed in the two and four horse heavy hitch as well as variety of different classes for children and adults alike. There were approximately 25 entries in the horse show and gymkhana.

Bench Show Chair Tara Kuzio said they had a record number of entries with 50 exhibitors who received over $2,000 in prize money.

Kuzio said they have been trying to encourage younger people to enter the event to keep the traditions alive and continue to cultivate the various art forms whether they be horticulture, canning, baking, crafts, arts or photography.

Kids enjoying the inflatables.

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The Off Ramp boys kept the crowd entertained and helped celebrate longtime ag. society member Stan White’s 90th birthday.

There was a sold-out crowd of 265 people for the steak supper that was followed by a live and silent auction.

Durie said that even though it wasn’t the biggest fair they’ve ever had, it was their best fair. With total attendance around the 450 people, there’s no doubt a great time was had by one and all.