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GET READY FOR THE 40th FALL FAIR
Are you thinking about taking something to the Fall Fair? This year, Bunchgrass Quilters are busy putting stitches in their "Challenge" quilts which will be shown at the fair.
What is a quilt "challenge"? Here's how it works: each quilter is given the same pattern, then puts it together in her own way. Each quilt is an individual interpretation of what the pattern should look like as a quilt. As a result, each quilt is a unique art project reflecting the vision of the quilter.
Be sure to see these quilts at the fair.
Perhaps you are making something special to show at the fair, such as a woodworking or ceramics project. Bakers may be planning that special cake, cookies or loaf of bread. They may be considering entering the apple pie contest.
Many people enter home canning, presenting preserves, jellies, jams, pickles and relishes.
We know the gardeners will be planning their produce exhibits, perhaps encouraging a zucchini to enter the longest zucchini contest sponsored by Princeton Garden Club.
Top exhibitors win trophies, but nearly every exhibitor will win something, a ribbon and a money prize. Junior Fair entries can count on receiving at least a ribbon.
There will be a lot to do and see at the fair, as always, but some of the fun of the fair comes from contact with vendors such as the Hospital Auxiliary, who sell some interesting products and always have a draw. Look for the Similkameen Sizzle display, and make plans to go to the Sizzle in Keremeos.
Don't forget the auction at the end of the fair. This year, Dean Stinson has volunteered to be the auctioneer. He is famous for getting top money for the boxes of donated fruit, vegetables, baking and other items.
HUNTING 'REGS' NOW OUT
From what Ron Young of Princeton Outdoor Supply says, hunters should be pretty happy this coming season."There's lots of deer out there right now and lots of good bucks."
The annual British Columbia Hunting Regulations Guide Book was recently released and there are no significant changes for hunting in the Princeton area.
The Mule Deer season runs from September 10th to November 10th with a short window from September 1st to 9th for bow hunters.
The Elk season will be from September 25th to October 20th and Moose season is from September 20th to October 31st.
Young says he has a good feeling about the upcoming hunting season.
"They've (the animals) have had a fantastic Summer and Winter. There's a lot of animals out there."
For your copy of the 2005/06 Hunting Guide stop in to Princeton Outdoor Supply or the Government Agents Office.
Princeton Outdoor Supply will once again host their annual Mule Deer Contest (Region 8 only) and will release more information on the contest in the next couple of weeks.
HOCKEY CLUB LOOKS FOR CASH
Princeton Posse Hockey Club asked Town Council for a $5,000 grant to help pay the cost of operation of the club.Kevin Robillard and Peter McDonald attended the August 15 Town Council meeting to give an update on the coming season, as well as to ask for the grant.
At the same time, they talked about hosting the KIJHL All Star game and banquet in Princeton on January 21, 2006.
This event, they said, would bring hundreds of people to Princeton. They expect 400 people to attend the banquet, and are hoping to have a hockey "great" as guest speaker.
Council delayed acting on the grant request pending discussion of the Town budget.
