Homecraft, horticulture and more

September 8, 2020

Caleb Nickerson

caleb@theequity.ca

CALEB NICKERSON

SHAWVILLE Sept. 3, 2020

The Pontiac Agricultural Society managed to hold their homecraft, horticulture and produce divisions this year, though there was a decline in entries due to COVID-19. The results were as follows:

Domestic Science

Banana Loaf – 1st Jane Alexander, 2nd Hayley Campbell

Three plain buns – 1st Winnifred Pirie, 2nd Jean Coles

Strawberry Jam, 250 ml (8oz) jelly jar. 1st – Jane Alexander

9” 2 Crust Fruit Pie – 1st Winnifred Pirie, 2nd Jane Alexander

Homecraft

Pieced cotton hand quilt – 1st Elaine Richardson

2-layer face mask with elastic ear loops – 1st Elaine Richardson

Decorated wreath of any type -1st Gillian MacDougall, 2nd Chanelle Shea

Handmade sign with a positive message – 1st Chanelle Shea

Photograph – Theme Quarantine Life – 1st Gillian MacDougall

Page from an Adult Colouring Book – 1st Chanelle Shea, Holly Campbell and Hayley Campbell

Handwriting by a person 70-79 years of age, writing the following poem, using white paper – 1st Elaine Richardson, 2nd Jane Alexander

Handwriting by a person 80 years of age and over, writing the following poem, using white

Paper – 1st Faye Sullivan Stafford

Horticulture Classes

Aster, any cultivars(s), 3 stems – 1st Rita Sheppard, 2nd June Smith

Coneflower (Echinacea), any colour(s), 3 stems – 1st June Smith, 2nd Tyler McCann

Dahlia, bloom, 2 blooms – 1st Em Morrison, 2nd June Smith

Gladiolus, 2 spikes, one colour – 1st Christine Schnupp

Hosta leaves, leaf size 3” or more wide, any other coloured leaf, NIP, 3 leaves – 1st Rita Sheppard, 2nd Hayley Campbell, 3rd Jean Coles

Coloured Leaves – 1st June Smith, 2nd Christine Schnupp

Hydrangea flower heads cone shaped bloom, 2 stems – 1st Blythe Russell, 2nd Christine Schnupp

Marigold 2” and over bloom, 3 stems – 1st Rita Sheppard

Phlox, 1 stem – 1st June Smith, 2nd Em Morrison, 3rd Rita Sheppard

Rose, any cultivar other than miniature, 1 spray NIP – 1st Em Morrison

Zinnia, bloom under 3”, 3 stems – 1st Jane Alexander, 2nd Christine Schnupp, 3rd Rita Sheppard

Geranium, in bloom – 1st June Smith, 2nd Christine Schnupp

Shamrock – 1st Joan Rusenstrom, 2nd Christine Schnupp, 3rd Jane Alexander

Outdoor Container, grown for bloom, 1 plant variety per container – 1st June Smith

Design – Lifting Spirits- Choice of design, using a colourful rainbow of flowers and accessories – 1st Rita Sheppard, 2nd Jane Alexander

Junior Horticulture Classes

Under 5 years of age

Lollipops, a colourful floral arrangement in a decorated container – 1st Lawson Coles, 2nd Blythe Russell

Ages 5 to 9 years

Big leaf, search for the largest leaf and mount it on cardstock – 1st Beth McCann, 2nd Ray McCann

Nature’s treasures by the dozen, display 12 different nature items in an egg carton – 1st – Ray McCann

Jane Alexander and Hayley Campbell show off some of the submissions for the produce division.

Produce Classes

Beans, green with stem, 12 same – 1st Jane Alexander, 2nd Christine Schnupp

Cucumbers, table green, 4 same – 1st Christine Schnupp

Hot peppers, 4 – 1st Elmer Alexander

Tomatoes, red, with a stem, 5 – 1st Elmer Alexander

Basil, planted in a 4-6” pot – 1st Blythe Russell, 2nd Christine Schnupp, 3rd Jane Alexander

Oddest vegetable – 1st Christine Schnupp, 2nd Elmer Alexander, 3rd Jane Alexander

Junior Produce Classes

Ages 5 to 9 years

Carrots, with 2” stems, 4 – 1st Blythe Russell

Homegrown vegetable, decorated, named – 1st Blythe Russell

Jack-o-lantern pumpkin – 1st Ray McCann, 2nd Beth McCann

Zucchini, 1 small – 1st Blythe Russell

The Shawville Fair’s directors managed to host their homecraft division this year, despite some drastic changes due to COVID-19. From left: Directors Elaine Lang, Sara Knox and President Charleen Moore pose with a likeness of the fair’s first president William Clarke, who was sporting the first place decorated mask.

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