Welcome to the Howick Agricultural Society website!
Howick Community Centre, 45088 Harriston Road, Gorrie, Ontario, N0G 1X0
U  P  C  O  M  I  N  G      D  A  T  E  S
&  R E M I N D E R S

AMBASSADOR COMPETITION 
is on
Saturday, September 23, 2017
Doors open at 7:00 & begins at 7:30
Contestants are

• Mackenzie Bell, sponsored by the Howick Women's Institute
• Katelyn Kamrath sponsored by Howick Optimists
• Victoria Nicholson sponsored by Belmore Chamber of Commerce
• Jessica Kuepfer sponsored by Howick Firefighters

2017 FAIR BOOK

Last minute General Meeting decided for Tuesday, Sept 12/17, 7:30 upstairs @ Howick Community Centre.

Next General Meeting is Tuesday, October 17/17 upstairs at
Howick Community Centre. 
Time is 7:30 p.m.

Our fair is one of a kind because of all our important volunteers and sponsors.  T H A N K   Y O U  :)

Please remember all members of the Ag Society are to supply 2 pies or 12 cookies to the Hospitality Tea Room and 2 'NICE' items for the Chinese Auction.

Howick Farmers Market will once again be part of your Saturday Morning with vendors selling vegetables, meats, flowers, baked goods.  Come on out to support our local vendors.

2017 Featured Tractor
F O R D 

On display this year will be
**Model T with tracks & ski's.
**901 Road Master
**4000 Hi-Crop Narrow Front.
**Plus much more.
​Contact Verdun Zurbrigg for more information, 519-335-6448

Advance prize list 2017

CRUISE NIGHT - LAST ONE FOR 2017 is Friday, September 8, 2017.  featuring the
WELLINGTON ROLLER DERBY.  
Cruise Night start at 7:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. Free Admission.
Donations to the local food bank are being collected.

Friends of the Fair or friends of friends of the Fair; Catch the Ace really needs your help selling tickets.  Catch the Ace has really caught on in our community with more and more people coming out for the draw each and every Saturday night.  We need ticket sellers for Friday and Saturday nights and a Board Director to lighten the load with counting money.  Please contact David with dates you can help. Thank You. :)

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2017 Fair Events-Oct 6, 7, & 8/17
Friday: 'Take One' musical w/ Dave Schmidt.
School Band
Optimist Chicken Wing & Pub Night.

Friday 6:30 to 10.00 p.m. & Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. :  Party Tyme Rentals includes bouncy castle, slide, LASER QUEST, high striker, 6 rides for toddlers.

Friday 7:30 to 9:00 p.m. & Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Schefter Zip Line.

Saturday:  Pig Races, Tractor Rides, Mini Horse rides in carts, Alpaca & other animal displays.
'Hands on Exotics' featuring 12 to 13 animals.
Palmerston Scouts
Returning again are the
​REMOTE CONTROLLED TRUCKS.

Idol Competition hosted by Randy Embro.  Ages 5 to 15 & 16 to 25.

Fish Fry from 5:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Sunday:  4-H Sheep Show.
Church Service @ 10:00 a.m. with pot luck to follow.
Garden Tractor Pull

2017 Fair Theme...
GROW IT, SEW IT, SHOW IT.

Admission Friday & Saturday $5.00/per person, Sunday is FAMILY DAY.

CATCH THE ACE LOTTERY IS GOING STRONG EVERY SATURDAY EVENING AT WROXETER HALL.  Doors open at 7:00 p.m.   Runners & Ticket Sellers are always welcome and of course Ticket Buyers :)

Howick Agricultural Society Presents CATCH THE ACE LOTTERY
Begins January 7, 2017 at Wroxeter Hall.  Doors open at 7:00 p.m. 
Draw happens at 10:00 p.m.
Ticket cost is $5.oo each. 
Tickets are only valid for the date stamped on each ticket
Ticket holder or authorized representative must be present to claim prize.
(Ontario Problem Gambling Helpline: 1-888-230-3505)
The lottery will be hosted in Wroxeter until mid or end of March 2017, at which point the Howick Community Centre should be more available to host the anticipated bigger audience.
Contact David at 226-808-4654 or david.scherpenzeel@gmail.com

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2016 Fair Pictures
'Scarecrow Invasion'

Congratulations to Alicia Douglas on being awarded the
2016/2017 Ambassador for our fair.  
Click on the Ambassador page to read her exciting message & news
of what's she's done so far as our Ambassador

HOWICK FARMERS' MARKET

Thank you to all the volunteers, the vendors, the muffin makers and coffee servers for another warm and welcoming summer at the Howick Farmers' Market. See you next year in 2017

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VOLUNTEERS are always NEEDED throughout the fair.  

Upcoming Meetings....
ALL WELCOME

General Members Meeting 
at 7:30 p.m. at the Howick Community Centre, 
45088 Harriston Road, Gorrie, Ontario, N0G 1X0 (upstairs)

All members and those interested in being members are invited to attend our next meeting 

​Thank You Carol

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