SINCE 1955 TABLE OF CONTENTS ADMISSION TO GROUNDS ......................................4 ERIN 4-H BEEF CLUB .......................................69 PRIVACY OF INFORMATION ....................................4 4-H INTER-CLUB BEEF SHOW ..........................69 PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM .......................................5 WELLINGTON COUNTY 4-H BEEF CHAMPION TROPHY DONORS .................................................13 OF CHAMPIONS SHOWMAN .................................71 PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE ........................................18 MARKET BEEF SHOW ...........................................71 ERIN AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY ..............................19 DEMOLITION DERBY.............................................72 2019 BOARD OF DIRECTORS ...........................19 ADVANCE MIDWAY RIDE TICKETS .........................73 OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS ..............................19 WEEKEND SCHEDULE ...........................................74 COMMITTEE HEADS ........................................20 LITTLE TRACKS PETTING ZOO ................................79 STANDING & FAIR COMMITTEES ......................21 EXCAVATOR CHALLENGE .......................................80 PRESIDENTS, SECRETARIES, TREASURERS, LUMBERJACK COMPETITION .................................81 MANAGERS, QUEENS/AMBASSADORS ............23 TALENT COMPETITION ..........................................82 ERIN AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY .........................23 PIE EATING CONTEST ............................................82 GENERAL RULES AND REGULATIONS ....................25 BUDSON’S EQUINE TENT ......................................83 AMBASSADOR OF THE FAIR’S MESSAGE................27 AGRICULTURAL AWARENESS TENT .......................84 JUNIOR AMBASSADOR’S MESSAGE ......................28 RABBITS AND CAVY SHOW ...................................84 AMBASSADOR COMPETITION ...............................29 ANTIQUE SNOWMOBILE “SHOW & SHINE” ............86 BABY SHOW ........................................................31 VINTAGE TRACTOR SHOW .....................................87 ERIN FAIR PROMOTION COMPETITION ..................32 TRUCK PULL ........................................................88 GOAT SHOW .........................................................33 TRACTOR PULL .....................................................90 SHEEP ..................................................................35 LAWN & GARDEN TRACTOR PULL .........................91 MARKET LAMBS...................................................36 HAY .....................................................................92 HEAVY HORSE PULL .............................................37 GRAIN .................................................................93 REGISTERED HAFLINGER SHOW ...........................40 HOMECRAFT PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE ....................94 HEAVY HORSE PULL .............................................41 HOMECRAFT DIVISION RULES ..............................96 ONTARIO BARREL RACING SHOW .........................42 ROOTS AND VEGETABLES/FRUIT ...........................99 PONIES ................................................................43 GIANT PUMPKIN WEIGH-OFF .............................101 WELSH PONY CLASSES ...................................43 GIANT PUMPKIN CARVING CONTEST ..................103 SPORTPONIES ................................................46 GIANT VEGETABLE WEIGH-OFF ...........................104 GAITED HORSE SHOW ..........................................48 RURAL PRODUCTS .............................................105 OPEN HORSE SHOW .............................................50 FLOWERS ...........................................................106 HUNTER/JUMPER SHOW ......................................53 CLOTHING ..........................................................109 DAIRY CATTLE ......................................................56 KNITTED AND CROCHETED ARTICLES ..................110 RULES FOR ALL DAIRY CLASSES .......................56 CANNING ...........................................................112 THE GRAND RIVER JERSEY ASSOCIATION QUILTING ...........................................................115 PARISH SHOW ................................................57 HOBBIES AND CRAFTS, NEEDLEWORK ................120 ERIN 4-H CALF CLUB .......................................60 WOODWORKING ................................................123 WELLINGTON COUNTY DAIRY CHAMPION FINE ART ............................................................124 OF CHAMPIONS SHOWMAN ...........................60 PHOTOGRAPHY ..................................................126 4-HER’S LITTLE ROYAL ....................................60 ANTIQUES ..........................................................128 4-H DISPLAY COMPETITION ..................................62 BAKING .............................................................130 BEEF CATTLE ........................................................63 JUNIOR CRAFTS .................................................134 BREED CLASSES ..............................................63 YOUTH POSTER COMPETITION ............................138 YOUTH OPEN SHOWMANSHIP ........................63 SPECIAL NEEDS ..................................................139 ALL BREED SHOW ...........................................64 JUNIOR FOODS ...................................................141 PUREBRED CLASS SPECIALS ............................65 OAAS CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE COMPETITION ...143 GALLOWAY JUNIOR SHOWMANSHIP ...............65 GENTLE BEN’S PET SHOW...................................144 ALL BEEF BREED SPECIALS ..............................66 KIDS FARMERS FIELD DAY & FARMERS OLYMPICS ..145 4-H INTER-CLUB & MARKET BEEF SHOW .........68 PEDAL TRACTOR PULL ........................................145 SHOWMANSHIP CLINIC...................................68 HORSESHOE PITCH .............................................146 3 ADMISSION TO GROUNDS As there were no membership fees deducted from prize money in 2018, EVERYONE MUST PAY TO GET INTO THE FAIR. No “One Day Member” passes will be sent out. 4-H Members are eligible for entry when they present their 2019 Membership card to the gate keepers. Concession/vendors, Fair Board Directors and Life Members will be provided with one bracelet that is to be worn on their wrist in order to be admitted onto the grounds. Admission to the fair is $12 for 13 years and over, $5 for ages 5-12. Weekend passes are $35 which includes Friday after 1:00 pm, Saturday all day and Saturday night, Sunday all day and Sunday night and Monday. Thursday is Toonie night (admission $2 and rides $2), Friday 11:00 am - 4:00 pm: Adults $5 and Children under 12 $2. Only appropriate passes will be accepted by gate keepers. For further information, please call the Secretary, Eileen Brown at 519-833-2808. PRIVACY OF INFORMATION “Any information collected by the Erin Agricultural Society regarding members, exhibitors, commercial exhibitors, sponsors, directors and any other persons related directly to the business of the Erin Agricultural Society and the Erin Fall Fair, will be solely used for the purposes of promotion of the Erin Agricultural Society and the Erin Fall Fair, and for the maintenance of their files and data base. Any member, exhibitor, commercial exhibitor, sponsor or director realizes that when they agree to take part in the Erin Agricultural Society and the Erin Fall Fair, that their names may be published for these reasons only. None of this information whatsoever will be sold or transferred to any outside party for any reason.” Erin Agricultural Society Box 906, 184-190 Main Street, Erin, Ontario N0B 1T0 www.erinfair.com Fax: 519-833-0673 • Phone: 519-833-2808 In Memoriam Ray Hall Loreen Gregson Fred Cox Past President Ladies Division Life Member 1996-1997 1959-60 Past President 4 PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM 2019 Partners of the Erin Agricultural Society Community Builders Contribution of $5,000 and above Chantler’s Environmental Services Ltd., Hillsburgh Corus Entertainment - CJOY and Magic FM, Guelph O’Connor Contracting , Erin Rapid Rentals/Headwaters Home Improvement Centre, Erin Snow Brothers Contracting, Erin Stewart’s Equipment Ltd., Erin Town of Erin Diamond Partners Contribution of $2,500 to $4,999 Battlefield Equipment, Guelph Blackstock Ford Lincoln Sales Ltd., Orangeville Brighten-Up, Erin Budson’s, Erin Blackburn Radio, CKNX Wingham Central Disposal, Hillsburgh Ken Keeler Electric, Erin Music 21 Robertson Amusements Ltd., Orangeville RLB, LLP, Fergus Roy-Al Rentals, Guelph TD Bank Group, Erin Town of Erin Firefighters, Erin/Hillsburgh Emerald Partners Contribution of $1,500 - $2,499 Bayshore Broadcasting, Country 105 Connect Equipment Corp., Rockwood Erin Advocate, Erin Grand River Agricultural Society, Elora Halton Crushed Stone, Erin James Dick Construction Limited, Bolton Margal Farms, Erin Mark & Kevin Latam, Sales Reps Royal LePage Meadowtowne Realty RBC Erin & Hillsburgh The Wellington Advertiser, Fergus 5 Platinum Partners Contribution of $1,000 - $1,499 Ann Shanahan /Liz Crighton Remax Real Estate Centre Bold Canine Inc., Erin Burnside Farms/ Bruce Family, Ospringe CIBC Canadian Robotics Ltd. DKR Plumbing Denise Dilbey, Royal LePage Meadowtowne Realty Brokerage Erin Community Radio Inc. Fairhaven Farm, Gainor Family Hillsburgh Foodland, Hillsburgh Logel's Auto Parts Mark Wilson’s Better Used Cars, Guelph McKinnon Timber Mart, Hillsburgh Paradise Farms Pintar Manufacturing Corp., Erin Premier Equipment Ltd., Ospringe Secure