FAIR BOOK
Our Fair Book
In addition to the digital version available below, our Fair Books are available at Markdale Co-op, Grey County Ag Services and Markdale Library.
You can also email our Secretary, Heather McTaggart at heather.mctaggart@markdaleagsociety.ca to request one.
The Markdale Agricultural Society acknowledges that we are situated on the traditional territories of the Saugeen Ojibway Nation, comprised of the Chippewas of Nawash Unceded First Nation at Neyaashiinigmiing and the Chippewas of Saugeen. We give thanks for their stewardship of the land and waters and for the rich diversity of their cultures. As settlers, we will live on this land with respect and gratitude. About the Artist: Jeff Wilson is an artist, author, and illustrator best known for The Complete Flatt’s Farm, The Avridge Farm Companion, and The Avridge Farm Book II, inspired by his experiences growing up on a farm near Markdale. His cartoon strips appeared in publications including the Markdale Standard, Flesherton Advance, Durham Chronicle, Owen Sound Sun Times, and others across Canada as far as Alberta. He illustrated The Tiny Voyageur (2014), self-published by his daughter Rebekah Wilson, and The Story of the Tamarack (2019) by Tobias Clark. His work also includes Prom Night (1980, storyboard artist, uncredited), Adventures of Teddy Ruxpin (1987–88, key animator and designer), The Avridge Farm (1987–present, creator, writer, artist), a Chapman’s Ice Cream TV ad (2000, animation and design), research on the 1958 film Wolf Dog (beginning in 2004), and The Travelling Manns (2002, an unpublished strip for AAA Jeff is a proud Métis, even though he didn't find out until later in life. Jeff says, "I seek perfection in myself, goodness in others and expect nothing less in all that is around me." MARKDALE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS: DIRECTORS: CONVENORS & VOLUNTEERS: Rick Alblas, Jennifer Bechan, Cora Bowins, Hartley Bowins, Jackie Fitzsimmons, Rosa Grinschgl, Jamie Hawken, Jim Hawken, Joanne Hawken, Joyce Hawken, Rihanna Hawken, Janie Hanna, Jeff Hanna, Teresa Hanna, Ruth Ann Hellyer, Ray Hutchinson, Danïka Kinnear, Jackie Kilgour, Kyle Kilgour, Sharon Ludlow, Caden Martin, Craig Martin, Sydney Martin, Erica McConachie, Sarah Morris, Doug Sowerby, Lisa Springall, Gord Strutt, Jennifer Strutt, Lane Strutt, Nancy Strutt, Megan Teeter, Melanie Seeley, Wilda Sewell, Sidney Sicard, Dorothy Smith, Elora Tarlo, Tesla Bechan, Sierra Campbell, Madison Cooper, Kadyn Den Haan, Ella Fraser, Rebecca Gillen, Alissa Gillen, Brady Graf, Jazmyn Hawken, Zander Hawken, Dominic Kilgour, Emma Kilgour, Elsie LeMaitre, Hayley Miller, Colton Marley, Courtney McRae, Kisara Mohacsi, Tyson Strutt, Brooke Thompson, Lorelei Nielsen HONOURARY LIFETIME MEMBERS: IN MEMORIAM Become a member of the Markdale Agricultural Society! Enter in exhibitions and/or attend a meeting. Meetings are held the second Thursday of every month in one of the Grey Agricultural Services meeting rooms at 7 p.m. All welcome to join in the fair fun!
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THANKS TO ALL OUR WONDERFUL VOLUNTEERS!
Past President.............................................................Jeff Sicard
President......................................................................Wayne Shier
1st Vice President........................................................Heather McTaggart
2nd Vice President.......................................................Elaine Smyth
Indoor Exhibit Chair......................................................Nancy Strutt
Secretary......................................................................Heather McTaggart
Treasurer......................................................................Angela Teeter
1 year: Elaine Smyth, Jamie Loveday-Wight, Dave Meslin
2 year: Reuben McCallum, Ruth Ann Hellyer, Trinity Bechan
3 year: Wayne Shier, Heather McTaggart, Jess Walker
JUNIOR FAIR VOLUNTEERS:
Evy Bowler, Marg Dennis, Janie Hanna, Florence Hellyer, Shirley McMeeken, Rosaleen WileyPresident's Message