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The creative work of the 40 craftsmen, 13 Institute branches, the Country Sisters and the ~Bruce County Tartan items were viewed and bought by over 3,000 people of all ages. / Miss Barb. DeVisscher and Wir. Daryl Bali of the, Ministry of Agriculture and Food, Walkerton were in charge of the informa-- tive 4--H display. Mr. John:Cake of Georgian College demonstrat-- ed using a Potter's Wheel. The Adult Opportunity -- Centre of Walkerton were given space: to sell the articles made at the Centre. Miss Phyllis Gowanlock of the Prestige Taxidermy Ltd., Palmerston had a_ display of mounted wildlife, tanned pelts, raccoon and wolf skin hats. She demonstrated the skinning and mounting of an American Gol-- den Eye Duck. Mr. Geo: Myers of Hanover with his large display of hand-- carved horses and wagon house and miniature people, moving waterwheel had an interested audience at all times. The Bruce Centre District Women's Institute Hobby and Craft Fair and Sale on Thursday, July 4th in the Port Elgin Arena was one of the outstanding events of the Homecoming week of the $Port Elgin Centennial celebrations. Hobby and Craft Fair The Bake Table was a busy 4GUDD 1X PALR -- Phyllis Gowanlock of Palmerston arranges her taxider-- my display at the annual hobby fair in Port Elgin Thursday. Area Women's In-- HOBBY FAIR stitutes have been sponsoring the fair for five years The South Saugeen Institute's lemonade stand, had a steady line of customers as the temper-- ature soared. In the récreation room at noon the Tara Institute served salad plate with pie and beverage on placemats telling about Bruce County and-- the Tartan. Trays with Iunch were delivered to the .booths. ~ West Arran Institute served--dinner: of turkey, potato and jellied salads, 'relishes rolls, cake and bever-- age. ; At 9 o'clock Piper. Roderick, McGillivray of West Arran piped Mrs..Mel Black, Princess of the Centennial, Mrs. Geo. Pollock -- President of Bruce Centre Dis~ trict and Mrs. M.,. Gowanlock through the arena and up to the platform where Mrs. Black drew the winning ticket on the 'Sail Ahoy' quilt made by Mrs. Gowanlock. -- Mrs. Thelma Bel--_ beck of \Port Elgin was the winner. © s I Mr. Lindsay Thornburn took pictures of the different crafts and displays and anyone inter-- ested in getting some should contact Mrs. Gowanlock, Public Relations Officer. spot the earlier part of the day and the fish pond had many young fishermen. Many took advantage of the opportunity to sit down with friends and enjoy refreshments served by the Burgoyne, . White School and Underwood branches. Sun--Times photo by Wib SEhwménberg An event as successful has the hobby fair, held in Port Elgin under the sponsorship of Bruce CGentre District Women's. Institute,. doesn't happen my accident. It represents a lot of time and effort on the part of many people. " From this corner a tip o' the hat goes to the convener, Mrs. Maurice Gowanlock and her two assistants, Mrs. Dick Fenton and Mrs. Harold McArthur. The fact that the fair was the biggest in five years, drawing craftsman from such points as Hamilton, Welland, Kitchener, Glanworth and 1Lambeth is a tribute to the untiring efforts of those involve. + mesnesosssssiss s _ _ _ The Santa Claus dolls, complete with red 'velvet suits trimmed with white "fur'", \white hair, with Santa sporting a red velvet pack and Mrs. Claus the traditional granny glasses, shared the limelight with Miss Tucker, the sewing lady. Tucked under the bustle of her old-- fashioned gown were spools of thread. A thimble was in her hat, a tape measure in her purse and scissors in her umbrella. . The hobby fair has grown and flourished since its inception five years ago. This year's fair, which filled the perimeter and centre aisle of the Port Elgin arena, drew 'craftsmen from such distant points as Hamilton, Welland, Kitchener, Toronto, Breslau, Lambeth and Glanworth as well as the twin counties of Grey and Bruce. Beautiful one--of--a--kind oil paintings, depicting scenes and flowers were displayed in a booth adjacent to small forest animals in natural settings. The taxidermy represented the work of Phyllis _ _ The occasion was the fifth annual hobby fair sponsored by the Bruce Centre District Women's Institute with members from 13 branches involved. There were serviette dolls, for special occasion table decorations, dream dolls with ringlets and many others to warm a child's heart. Demonstrations were ongoing, throughout the afternoon and evening. Perhaps the youngest craftsman demon-- strating was Sheila McCurdy, 10, of Petrolia who was kept busy hooking a rug. By ANN KELLY Family Living Editor Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus paid a premature visit to Port Elgin this week and undoubtedly felt as at home there as in toyland amid dolls, stuffed animals, scented soaps, and jewellerv. 4 {{o.bby fair has grown in its first 5 years VE The Owen Sound Sun--Times, F riday, July 4 Mioiiimnnaormmmenmemmiememmns.o_--_ 1 Andrew Ruxton and Mrs. Ruxton were on hand at the Hobby and Craft Fair exhibiting some of the fine caning and wickerware done by Mr. Ruxton. Shopping and picnic baskets were much admired by the buying public. (Photo by Mike Cannon) 21 Wednesday-- July L14th-- 1976 hay. Hpsuis There was a Martin palace, a replica of an old castle, violin--shaped spoon racks, maple syrup and maple sugar products, screen printed pictures, appliqued and liquid embroidery bibs, children's and adults' quilts, transart wall hangings and leather work ranging from clips, pins, wallets and bropches to purses and moccasins. ; spoons. There were scented candles and soaps ranging from orange and cucumber to lavender, strawberry and even new mown Jewellery included porcelain earrings, amber beads, marble and African trading beads, sandstone, sterling gilver earrings, zodiac chokers, shell pendants, filigree rings, wire earrings and rings as well as a wide range of jewellery in delicate petit point and Bruce County tartan. The petit point was also effectively utilized in pic-- tures mounted on barn board and on coffee Plaudits for the most unusual crafts exhibited could go to a hand--crafted,, battery--operated "unclock'""' mounted on 100--year--old hemlock barn board, to spotted deer mice or tree snail terriers from Hamilton or else to an old--time: threshing machine, the model--built on scale one--half inch to the foot. Cowanlock and included a tiny fawn nestled amid forest ferns. The model has been in the making since\';':-'i 1 1960 and doesn't yet suit the builder.? Robert Thomas of North Bruce. H Barn board pictures, using walnut shells, _ toadstools and driftwood, painted eggs and outstanding examples of macrame were. also unugual. There were several at--_ tractive examples of china painting. 'Fd During the afternoon Al McGuire o $ Southampton, was performing at top form. In the evening there was a fashion show of_ Bruce County tartan garments. , 1975