Alumni Events
International Plowing Match and Rural Expo
Alumni President Hans Vink on the left with the Junior Plowmen age 16 to 20. Hans presented each one with a commemorative picture frame, in memory of Garett Allen who would have been ploughing here this week had his life not been taken from him suddenly on January 10 of this year.Garett's grandfather, Ken Allen, was a 1948 Kemptville Grad and his father, Scott, a 1982 grad.
Queen of the Furrow finalists are Heather Ferrier of Lanark, Ontario Queen of the Furrow Courtney Connors of Prescott, first runner up Janette Hammell of Bruce, Cassandra Chornoboy of Wellington and second runner up Ashley Duern of Peel Dufferin.
The Queen of the Furrow program dates back 50 years. The purpose is to become involved in agricultural activities in their communities. The Queen of the Furrow is chosen on the basis of appearance, deportment, interviews, public speaking and plowing ability. Each queen was presented with an alumni commemorative photo frame.
Peterborough Queen of the Furrow, Melissa Mann, poses with other Peterborough residents Hans Vink in back and Norm Blodgett and Cathy Vink.
You could say Norm Blodgett had a sunny disposition as he hams it up at the IPM.
Photos courtesy of Cathy Vink.
Bus loads of school children came to the IPM.
The sawyer overseas slicing a log into planks.
Argo Amphibious ATV gave rides for the kids.
Young fellow climbed up to check out a huge tractor.
Street sign in the tent city commemorates one of the host families.
Judith Courteau, 4th semester Co-op Diploma Apprenticeship for Horticulture Technician of Merrickville, mans the Kemptville Campus booth.
Children can ask Coast Guard ship questions and it answers them.
New Holland with 8-row corn head forage harvester which can work 20 acres per hour.
Throughout the tent city were places for the children to get their passports stamped.
Large commemorative stones representing the 3 farms.
There was a large police presence at the crossroads coming into the grounds, directing traffic and on foot in the tent city.
Photos courtesy of Mac Johnston, Year 68.
