Where are we today ?
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This is a long posting with lotsa pics
I cut out as many as I could... but covers 2 days
Friday was a non stop day for us, starts off nice and quiet just us 3 rigs here, walkabout watching all the volunteers setting up their tents and displays.
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| hey That's us ! |
We took this opportunity to take Rob, Pat and Barb for a bit of a tour in and around Plattsville,and a stop and the home farm where Suzie grew up. A Nice country drive and stop at Mountain Oak Cheese to sample and purchase some very tasty Gouda. Madde from their own high quality milk. Their website is HERE.
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| Where they age the cheese |
Then back to the fairgrounds many more people coming in to camp all day long. Suzie's Dad grabbed her for a bit to wipe down some tables, when I went to help her she was done, got there just in time.. lol.....
But her dad came back and asked for my help to repair a broken table leg, and help him move a few tables around that some vendors needed.
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| fixing the broken table leg, I had my tools. |
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before heading back to happy hour I picked up a baker's
dozen t-balls for happy hour.
check their website for recipes |
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| 4:30 Friday lots rv's here now |
Then whip up supper, a couple turkey burgers, fresh asparagus and our salad.
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| tasty |
Then at 6 pm parking lot getting full so we wandered over to check out the quilts (over 200) that will be auctioned Saturday. And some of the other venders as well. Forgot my camera, but that's ok enough pictures here anyway !
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| 6 pm lots cars coming in |
Back home and chat outside for a while even Suzie's brother and sister in law stopped by to chat for a bit.
That was a late night for us, so crashed.
Saturday Morning
After a good nights sleep up early so quiet here right now. Walkabout the fairgrounds and is a beehive of activity. Each vendor doing their thing, some started at 3 am to be ready for the crowds'
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| nobody here right now |
The donut project is very busy getting things ready for the long lineups.
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| getting the dough ready |
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| frying the donuts |
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| cooling the donuts |
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| glazing the donuts |
Then a bit later wandered by the pancake breakfast tent a busy place for sure.
By 7:30 am rthe fairgrounds are filling up young people parking the cars and enjoying the whole process.
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this guy here is having a Ball !
entertaining everyone around
and parking cars |
About 8;30 Suzie and I headed into the crowds, have been here for many years so our first stop is breakfast Pork on as bun,(Canadian Peameal bacon) love it !
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| cooking the bacon |
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| love it a tasty treat |
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| no apple fritters for us this time |
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| had ice cream last night |
Love to taste these Fleisch Piroshki, like a buns with meat filling, very different and tasty, we shared.
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| tasty |
For all the people here not really crowded except some on the line ups we managed to avoid, we wandered about checking out all the vendors etc..
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love this shirt
"This is how Mennonites bare arms" |
Wandered over by the kids play area.
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| line up for the egg rolls |
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| making the egg rolls |
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| summer sausage |
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| fresh bread etc.. |
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| long line up for Spring Rolls |
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| singers in harmony they were excellent |
Then the outdoor auction sat on the grass for a while and enjoyed this lots of deals to be had.
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this antique John Deere sold for $2,800.00
good price ! |
Th9s is the 50 years on the Mennonite relief sale here in New Hamburg, And Suzie was here for the first one and many in between as well, Her Dad every year !
Now we were in and out of the arena quilt auction and fresh made strawberry pies going on all day at least till they sold out around noon.
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| nice strawberry tart we shared one |
Over 200 quilts to be auctioned off starting at 8:30 am.
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| quilts on display |
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| always a good crowd for the auction |
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| Nephew Greg auctioning his shift, 25 quilts |
Then I took a break, walkabout, for a bit the BBQ'd chicken legs are ready (gotta have them too) Suzie has had for every year she has been here for the last 50.
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| chicken BBQ |
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| fresh cut fries and chicken leg, yup was excellent |
This paint of the Auction by Peter Etril Snyder was auctioned off sold for $5,000.00
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| Going once going twice sold ! |
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this is the feature quilt this year,
$3,100.00 |
After this Gym "Praise God from Whom all blessings flow" and was some amazing to see and listen to a couple thousand people in the arena sing this in harmony so moving.
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| singing the hymn |
By now it was just afternoon and we had had our fill so across the fields to relax in the shade for a while. Then about 2 pm Suzie's Dad asked for some help for a bit. Back over there we folded up 125 chairs from Menno Cafe time for cleanup, and stacked for the clean up crew, grabbed some deals of left over Back bacon and chicken, Pat and Barb did too and helped folding the chairs.
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| lots of hand makes for quick work |
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| Happy hour fun, and relax |
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| 3 pm all the cars gone |
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| love Paul's t-shirt |
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| 5pm all the tents gone |
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| quiet once again |
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| small pork loin for supper, apple and fresh asparagus |
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| perfect light supper |
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| Piper on Suzie's knee |
That's it we done, busy few days, now to hang out here and relax tomorrow the vacate the premises.
Thanks for stopping in again, if you are ever in the area last saturday in May it is worth a visit.
Check out the interactive map below to see where we have been this summer
That was a late night for us, so crashed.
Thank you! I have tried to explain to my Prince George friends that I met in Puerto Penasco about Canadian "Peameal" Bacon. (We just call it Canadian Bacon here and it's the stuff you get on an Egg McMuffin at McDonald's.) Several years ago while traveling in Canada I stumbled upon a "Peameal" festival...
ReplyDeleteYour welcome Cheryl, nothing quite like peameal bacon is there very much different (tastier) than the Canadian bacon tiy get in the states.
DeleteThat was a mouth watering post! ;c)
ReplyDeleteThanks, was a fun day all round.
DeleteWhat a huge event that was for sure. I understand the picture taking and sometimes it is difficult to cut out ones you want to keep. Looks like you sure enjoyed yourselves too. What great fun you probably had! The place was packed !!
ReplyDeleteWe sure had a ball, and was so nice to be camped here no fighting the traffic.
DeleteVery fun days. Looks a bit like our Ardingly shows. Glad you had a good few days.
ReplyDeleteThis is mostly raising funds by auction or food sales always a fun event.
DeleteLooks like a great place to spend time - we would really enjoy this event - I would had to end up with a couple of warm donuts.
ReplyDeleteWas wonderful, I actually bought a dozen donuts near then end and shared with our friends here.
Deletethat sure looked like a fun time
ReplyDeleteIt was a very fun time.
DeleteI sure would have like to see more pictures of the quilts instead of the food but then I know what your preference is, lol
ReplyDeleteThe 200 quilts were displayed in very narrow rows covered in plastic I took some pics but glare from the plastic and too close they did not turn out. And could not get close enough to the stage to get good pics either.
DeleteYou really need to view them in person. Or on their website.
My daughter is a quilter, she'd be there all day taking notes on the patterns. Me - I'd be checking out the peameal BACON!, looks like a foodie delight. We had the opportunity to hit the swapmeet in Shipwhewana, don't recall there was peameal bacon, buts lots of talent in the handmade goods.
ReplyDeleteLotsa quilts, food and auctions. Think Peameal bacon is a Canadian thing have never found it in the states.
DeleteWOW...now that is a couple of very full days. It would be a blast to be there. You made me so hungry. I would love to see all those quilts. I bet there was tons and tons of beauty in that barn.
ReplyDeleteWas very full days, so nice to be camped right here and come and go as we please and no traffic to deal with.
DeleteThe quilts are amazing, so much love and work goes into them too.
I would have gained way too many pounds during those two days! Everything looked yummy!
ReplyDeleteIt was all yummy, but I musta walked 5-6 miles at least those 2 days and just snacked in moderation.
DeleteCrikey ...... that was a fun day, aye?? All those people and all that food. Fair dinkum ..... I got fat just lookin' at all that good stuff. I sure would have liked to try some of Grandpa's home made icecream!!!
ReplyDeleteOh Charlie I thought of you when we shared some ice cream Friday night.
DeleteAnother successful event. I am sure that Suzie's Mom was missed by many.
ReplyDeleteIt was very successful and yes her mom was missed by many.
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