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.

Celebrating the Bounty of Grey County - Cover page

Table of Contents

Meet the Executive & Board of Directors
President's Message
Junior Ambassador's Message
Senior Ambassador Message
Ambassador Leadership Program
Farmer Wellness Initiative
Entering Online with AssistExpo
Entering Online and in Person
Rules and Regulations
Rules Governing Stock Class
Class 1 - Markdale Open Invitational Showcase
Rules Governing the Gymkhana
Class 2 - Gymkhana
Class 3 - Pet Show
Class 4 - OAAS Agricultural Competitions
O.A.A.S. Liquid Honey Competition - 2024 President's SPECIAL
O.A.A.S. Maple Syrup Competition - 2024 President's SPECIAL
Class 5 - Field Crops
Class 6 - Vegetables
Class 7 - House Plants
On-line Auction
Class 8 - Patio Plants
Class 9 - Cut Flowers
Class 10 - Floral Design
Class 11 - Bottled Goods
Class 12 - Baking
Class 13 - O.A.A.S. Butter Tart Competition
Class 14 - Quilts and Quilting
Class 15 - Sewing and Needlework
Class 16 - Knitting and Crocheting
Class 17 - Crafts
Class 18 - Seniors
Class 19 - Special Occasions
Class 20 - Woodworking
Class 21 - Scrapbooking & Paper Crafts
Class 22 - Photography
Class 23 - Fair Day Photography
Class 24 - Antiques & Collectibles
Class 39 - Life Skills
Class 25 - Tweens & Teens - Ages 11-17 years old
Future Farmer of the Year Award
Class 26 - Junior Crafts - Up to 2 years old
Class 27 - Junior Crafts - Ages 3 to 5
Class 28 - Junior Crafts - Ages 6 to 9
Class 29 - Junior Crafts - Ages 10 to 13
Class 30 - Junior Eggs & Vegetables
Class 31 - Junior Baking
Class 32 - Junior Flowers
Class 33 - Junior Photography
Class 34 - Grey County Farm Safety Association Poster
Class 35 - Grey County Federation of Agriculture SPECIAL
Class 36 - O.A.A.S. District 10 Junior Poster Competition
Class 37 - O.A.A.S. District 10 Intermediate Poster Competition
Class 38 - O.A.A.S. District 10 Senior Poster Competition

MARKDALE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY
THANKS TO ALL OUR WONDERFUL VOLUNTEERS!


EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS:
Past President.............................................................Jeff Sicard
President.....................................................................Wayne Shier
1st Vice President........................................................Elaine Smyth
2nd Vice President.......................................................Reuben McCallum
Indoor Exhibit Chair......................................................Nancy Strutt
Secretary......................................................................Heather McTaggart
Treasurer......................................................................Ruth Ann Hellyer
Deputy Treasurer..........................................................Angela Teeter

DIRECTORS:
1 year: Reuben McCallum, Nancy Strutt, Ruth Ann Hellyer
2 year: Wayne Shier, Joyce Hawken, Heather McTaggart
3 year: Elaine Smyth, Megan Teeter, Janie Hanna

DIRECTORS, CONVENORS & VOLUNTEERS:
Jackie Fitzsimmons, Jeff Hanna, Jamie Hawken, Jim Hawken, Joanne Hawken, Rihanna Hawken, Jackie Kilgour, Kyle Kilgour, Sharon Ludlow, Marna Mador, Craig Martin, Caden Martin, Sydney Martin, Sarah Morris, Amanda Reaman, Gord Strutt

INDOOR EXHIBIT DIRECTORS, CONVENORS & VOLUNTEERS:
Cora Bowins, Hartley Bowins, Rosa Grinschgl, Janie Hanna, Teresa Hanna, Marguerite Hartley, Joanne Hawken, Joyce Hawken, Ruth Ann Hellyer, Le Eiko Hochema, Ray Hutchison, Ruth Jackson, Jackie Kilgour, Dianne Lawson, Nicole LeMaitre, Sarah Morris, Joan Ryan, Wilda Sewell, Helen Shibish, Roberta Scott, Melanie Seeley, Jean Smith, Dorothy Smith, Jennifer Strutt, Nancy Strutt, Linda Thompson, Jean Tunney, Rosaleen Wiley

JUNIOR FAIR VOLUNTEERS:
Trinity Bechan, Sierra Campbell, Ella Fraser, Rebecca Gillen, Alissa Gillen, Brady Graf, Zander Hawken, Elsie LeMaitre, Hayley Miller, Colton Marley, Courtney McRae, Sidney Sicard, Lane Strutt, Tyson Strutt, Jazmyn Hawken, Dominic Kilgour, Emma Kilgour

HONOURARY LIFETIME MEMBERS:
Evy Bowler, Florence Hellyer, Marg Dennis, Rosaleen Wiley, Shirley McMeeken

IN MEMORIAM
Pat Tucker

Become a member of the Markdale Agricultural Society! Enter in exhibitions and/or attend a meeting. Meetings are held the second Wednesday of every month in one of the Grey Agricultural Services meeting rooms at 7 p.m.

All welcome to join in the fair fun!

President's Message