Country Fall Fair
This past weekend was perfect fall weather and my husband and I enjoyed being at our cottage. We decided to attend a fall fair on the Saturday morning as our good friends were involved in organizing the parade for the 150th Ripley Fall Fair. One of the highlights of the parade, for me, was a car carrying an old lady who had won the "baby contest" in 1914! She was 99 years old and seemed to be enjoying the notoriety she was receiving! My favourite part of the fair was seeing the children and their animals in the various 4H competitions. I realize that this fair or festival has a different focus than the festivals that the Israelites were to have in the Old Testament, but I think the atmosphere of community and celebration would be somewhat similar!
"Moses answered, 'We will go with our young and old, with our sons and daughters,
and with our flocks and herds, because we are to celebrate a festival to the Lord.' "
Exodus 10: 9 NIV
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| No parade is complete without an old fire engine Sept 28, 2013 |
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| The Ripley/Kincardine area has a large Scottish heritage! Sept 28, 2013 |
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| The drumming section of the Kincardine Scottish Pipe Band Sept 28, 2013 |
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| Clydesdale Horses Sept 28, 2013 |
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| Ferris Wheel Sept 28, 2013 |
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| The rides were not busy as these photos were taken during the parade Sept 28, 2013 |
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| A boy hoping his sheep is a winner! Sept 28, 2013 |
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| Some older dairy calves being judged Sept 28, 2013 |
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| A beef cow (heifer or steer or ?) strutting along quite proudly! Sept 28, 2013 |
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| Keep that head up! (That is a brush in the girl's back pocket) Sept 28, 2013 |
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| Senior Command Horse Competition Sept 28, 2013 |
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| Junior Command Horse Competition Sept 28, 2013 |
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