Below are the results from the Vankleek Hill Fair competitions held from August 17-21
Demolition Derby
The derby was held Saturday night, August 20, with 47 cars participating.
Eight Cylinder Cars – 1st Heat Winner: Maxime Lalonde; Free-For-All Winner: Guillaume Gareau
Four Cylinder Cars – 1st Heat Winner: Marc Antoine Bissonnette; 2nd Heat Winner: Jean Marc Gareau; Free-For-All Winner: Maxime Seguin
Combine Derby – 1st – Kevin Perkins; 2nd – J. F. Santerre; 3rd Mitchell Lavigne
Parade
The parade was held Thursday night with 24 floats.
Business Division – 1st Max Ouimet from Ouimet Farm adventures; 2nd Doreen Low from Low’s Reality
Farms and Families – 1st Kendra Allen from Allensite Farm; 2nd MacGillivary Family
Horses – 1st Wayne Lothian; 2nd Leah Mode
Retired Vankleek Hill Fire Captain Ernie Roebuck and his miniature fire truck took first place among community organizations in the Vankleek Hill Fair Parade. Photo: Gabe Landriault
Community Organizations – 1st Ernest Roebuck retired firefighter; 2nd Clay McWhirter
Community Spirit – 1st Rosemarie Huxted RLH equestrian; 2nd Diane from Di’s Doggy Service
Exhibition Hall winners
Garden and Horticulture
Most Points in Garden Vegetables – Therése Besner
Most Points in Potted Plants – Monika Johnson
Most Points in Decorative Section – Darryl White
Culinary Art
Most points in Baking Section – Brittany Cruise
Most points in the bottled goods section – Therése Besner.
Photography
Most Points in the Photography Class – Laura Barton
Awards
Exhibition Hall Trophy for the highest overall total points winner – Therése Besner; Runner up is Jackie Charbonneau
New Exhibitor highest total points – Brittany Cruise
Top Junior Exhibitor – Cara Emberg
Horse Pull
The horse pull was held on Friday, August 19, with 11 teams participating.
Light Class – 1st R. J. Shider, Deseronto, ON; 2nd Johnathan Robert, Masham, QC; 3rd Yves Robert, Masham, QC
Heavy Class – 1st Vincent and Cheryl Perrier, Bristol, QC; 2nd Alex Thibault, Gatineau, QC; 3rd Yves Proulx, Shamrock, ON; 4th R.J. Snider, Desoronto, ON
Heavy Horse Results
Grand Champion Mare – Belgian – 1st John and Janet Drynan & family
Reserve Grand Champion Mare – Belgian – 1st John and Janet Drynan & family
Grand Champion Mare – Percheron – 1st Dan Lapensée
Reserve Grand Champion Mare – Percheron – 1st David McOuatt
Grand Champion Mare – Clydesdale – 1st Jennifer-Groot-Lipman
Reserve Grand Champion Mare – Clydesdale – 1st John Heatlie
Grand Champion Stallion – Clydesdale – 1st Bruce Radey
Reserve Grand Champion Stallion – Clydesdale – 1st Bruce Radey
Supreme Champion of all breeds – John & Janet Drynan
Bob Wilson Memorial 6 Horse Hitch – 1st Wilson Farms; 2nd Red Oak; 3rd Mario Nadeau; 4th Todd Grier
Four Horse Hitch – Miniature – 1st Mike St. Denis
Four Horse Hitch – Draft – 1st Wilson Farms; 2nd Red Oak; 3rd Ray McLaughlin; 4th Todd Grier
1st Place in the Farms and Families category in the Vankleek Hill Fair Parade went to Kendra Allen from Allensite Farm. Photo: Gabe Landriault
