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Newspaper
Saline Reporter
Location
Saline, Michigan, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1967
Page
2
Agriculture teacher and FFA sponsor Alton Ealy spoke to set the record straight about his role with the Sasino Community fair. He said he resigned as Fair Manager and from the Fair Board last winter, though he continues to work with the FFA to coordinate boys in fair departments.
Young riders impressed at the Fair Pony Show with Gussie Beach capturing first in two divisions and grand entry while Bobby Vincint led two divisions. Bonnie Beach, Clyde Griffin, Laurie Vogel, Bob Feldkamp, and Lori Smith also won in specific pony and horse classes. Saline Township to hold meeting September 26 at Township Hall. Floriculture winners at the Fair include Helen Gross, Betty Guenther, Mrs. Fred Korte, Mrs. Oscar Haeussler, and Mark Hoeft.
Kathy Dye’s Angus steer won grand champion and Nan cy Diable's Hereford took reserve. Nancy Diable won senior showmanship while Mike Finkbeiner led junior showmanship. Lamb champions went to Arlene Haeussler and John Schneider. Open divisions saw multiple winners including Herb Diable Elaine Steele Mary Girbach and Gary Girbach with four firsts. Dairy cattle and sheep honors went to listed owners across several breeds with shared awards among top breeders.
Judge Hubert Mason lauded the Fair’s antique exhibits highlighting a mid-1700s silver salt and pepper set entered by Evelyne Genik. The set won blue ribbon and grand champion rosette with Genik earning seven further awards. Other multiple winners included Rinaldo Rekdee Janet Diable Arnold Guenther Simon Girbach and Lawrence Boetiner.
Two children's jackets were found at the fairgrounds along with several bill folds. Owners may call 429-9307 to reclaim their property.
In the senior division Mark Lawkins won western pleasure and speed she. Wilma Smith took bending and Chuck Edson claimed cloverleaf. In the junior division Denise Tinker won western pleasure first, Lori Smith took speed and action, Scott Smith bending, Melissa Elliott cloverleaf.
The Saline Steer Club schedules its annual banquet for Wednesday September 27 at the high school. The event gathers club members for awards and updates on club activities.
Fine weather and school holidays propelled the Saline Fair to a new attendance record. Treasurer Webb Harwood reports 15,000 paid admissions, surpassing all prior years by a wide margin.
Mr. and Mrs. Chris Volz were named the oldest married couple in the Old Settler contest at the Fair after 50 years of marriage. The oldest woman is Louise Cotton, 89, and the oldest man is Charles Bauer, 85.
Beginning July 1, nearly all farm employers must provide Workmen's Compensation for employees. Farm Bureau Inc offers the necessary coverage for most farmers. For information, call.
The 11 000 attendance figure from last year marked a record, and this year’s event added one more day with the fair opening on Tuesday for the first time. Local students received passes.
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