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2008, the year of the Bruce County International Plowing Match (IPM), was welcomed at a sold out New Year’s Eve Gala held in the Formosa Community Centre. The 300 people enjoyed the “special event ‘ organize by the Gala Gan made up of mem- bers of five PM Committees. Members of Tented City, RV Park, Souvenir, Queen of the Furâ€" row. and the Lifestyles Commit~ tees were joined b Jim and Marianne Batte, Paul untz, and Susie Oberle to become the New Year’s Eve Committee. In addit- an“: m m. Bugâ€"GE; as 9D 1 “£5.58 'Uua at; 55:43- 0 “ES om 5‘3 0o 'giâ€"SEU “:2EJ‘5’ Quintin, A (3358:“: H 35:96:: n.‘ 58052993 =n°a$5 E amnion}; E :nfiuar v we£=°afi : “heighfi - Bo 013:2: :ngo. 2 Foe-Ex: 3:2 écfiaé ‘ a o a“I E ofinsaue and in order to make and deliver d number of lunches daily. They have to exp the require IPM New Year’s Eve Gala by Anne-Lou '7_,.‘» Above: Carol and JilnAIrrnstrong rin in 2008, the year of the Bruce County International Plowing Mat: to be held n'ear Teeswater. ion, more than 40 eople arrived to help with meal) preparation, desserts, decorating, and setting tables. The special attractions for the evening included a “Walk Down Memory Lane” that featured quilts, Queen of the Furrow memorabilia, plows, antiques, and other aspects that reminded Beople of past plowing matches. urin the soctal time before the meal, ackground music was pro- vided b the piano stylings of Jacquie orho. ise Gibbons The meal be an with Mary Eadie- Wiley intro ucing the 2003 EM wines produced by ZOBees “fine, a co»operative made up of 19 grape growing families and a chief Wine maker. 20 Bees Wine created a special home rown wine for the 2008 IPM; e full bodied red is a 2006 Merlot and the crisp white is a 2006 Chardonnay. Both wines are available in area LCBO stores. Following an excellent meal, Graham Craig, Viceepresident of the Ontario Plowmen’s Associa- tion, and Jack Riley, Chair of the 2008 Bruce County IPM, un- veiled a prototype of the 2008 officral poster. Fran Farrell and Shirley Kuntz, Coâ€"chairs of the Family Lifestyles Committee, announced the Quilt Block Challenge Winners. First lace was awarded to Shirley rubb of Walkerton/Hanover; second place, to Ann Walden of Barrie; third place went to Joan Wand of Point Clark; and honourâ€" able mention went to Judy Williams of 'I'iverton. An [PM song, music and lyrics. was introduced and sung by the composer Jacquie Borho. The chorus begins ‘ Come on home to the country" and concludes with TMaoag “Oh Bruce County, at last. I am here." Each verse details an ac- tivity or sight from Bruce County. It didn’t take long for everyone to join Jacquie in the chorus. Words were provided on the pro- gram at each place. The Kung Fu Lawyers of Walkerton furnished the music for the dance that followed the dinner. Between 11:30 and mid- night. two special draws took place. The Souvenir Committee ‘ hale completely uni ue collect- ‘ ible trucks that will e used as raffle prizes. New Year’s Eve was the first raffle. The unique collectible was won by J ermifer Batte of Belmore and Wayne & Wendy McKaguC. the host farmers, drew the winning ticket. In addition, one of the Antiun Committee’s collectible tractor seats was raffled and won by Brent Leifso. ' As the count down to 2008 com- menced, hats, noise makers, and balloons were passed out. At ex- actly midnight, the noise level in the hall rose and the words Happy New Year echoed. Count down for the 2008 Bruce County IPM has begun and 1 Jan marks 259 days to opening day. 7 - ~ u\um 7mg”; no: wet-u ‘o lo H 2% 3§_$5Egugfi5%fiefifigé3gbn%ggu 03595» .ucza a?» garages-gas amass Ema a3 58~§85035238~55 “323883.258 sewage as; “ fiEa'Dr-Gm 'Ego “60' zoowfizsgkfi 200.23 «9.x: E” MU>\Qa-gb§vâ€"1HQ§NIBE 'Ub‘E~EUO’a 3-2 gagâ€":3: govâ€"In l... n: _, u as“ p>oEc :3» M 7t In Xe: °figfigéfifigmfignéoggsgo,fiuEa“; §§“>‘I$F §m©~q SE Euâ€"ea a =asne°us Headgear ougeeg =©2~ &3 135:2managegaag-gegwggv“ bflgagg blag: N>x ~==o° rd): Egmmfin'"fi~$fifihfiug 3315503 303' a. we a:gafigeggoche°gnénfieaEFg.eegoeg :fiUâ€"S g... fia-5m5§g_no“u-dgfimx'fi:flgagagm::£~uh :DEENWE =e Egg-geesafiaaesgggagegageogggggggggfig E #0 Erica quE 0 "-0: a a: .MU E, â€"vâ€" o mazes sum fl :mgn‘ >‘ 002 “an . ME 013,5 9 “NWJBHU o fin“ moafit‘nu: hm) go 35 Eggfivuhuu g~ “watts: Hoo>woceo ofikmficw ‘9 m E“ mm‘SEUEEoi,oE=1n.Z 9“o;:1.~§a “gagginin 3 >504 ugufiumNHO-fi 1H.sr._;cgwuagmm.m_ wawauw © 0: *1 enema; 202353>Emoe ucgnuéwâ€"'-a:=58 no a: .uvâ€"U .â€" u5_g t; ._ _= mwo U, «9‘ Us: a ;: oâ€"ea w>'U “0â€",: .331, a Q: _:N o gegfigEesvgasgaee§n2a§esuggegggofigegéggpwg -= '4 ‘-' ._i= :4... o . c = “~“W‘j‘gmv Bko‘oUU-s 552= «i=1: » ca. -' E MT}: NQ'U)‘.:Q)'°QO¢_D .Glz u_ mgfihoo§0m025=ov,_0& eagtfies‘:neaeaaeoeeeaaseaeanekw BEEEEMâ€"Eom.-.