Saturday, July 15, 2006 |
Piping in
Saturday dawned with blue skies and great
promise. The committee had been hard at work and now it was time to
bring things together. Fields around the area showed the abundance of
canola, wheat and barley - a feast of colour for the eyes. Many happy
reunions were evident at the Black Nugget Lake campground, the
headquarters for the event. Directors’ meetings took place in the
afternoon, followed after by the banquet at Holden Community Hall, a
short drive from headquarters. A repast of turkey and all the fixings
were offered to competitors and guests, who ranged far and wide from
the U.S., eastern Canada and locally. The head table was traditionally
“piped” in and the evenings’ festivities began. After the wonderful
meal, a lively Calcutta auction ensued. Starting dog was drawn from the
rubber ducks and number 52 was the lucky number. The judges wished all
competitors good luck and departed prior to the auction.
Paying the piper
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Rubber ducks
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Judges' gifts
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Calcutta Auctioneer
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