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First
Weekend in June - June 4th - 7th, 2009
Message from the 2008 Ambassador - Andrew Kerstens updated: April 22, 2009
Andrew with Beverly Mahood - OAAS Convention 2009 Welcome
new, returning and hopefully soon-to-be fair-goers! My name is Andrew
Kerstens and I am proudly the 2008 Brooklin Spring Fair Ambassador. As the
ambassador it is my duty to promote agriculture, the Brooklin community,
and, most importantly, the Brooklin Spring Fair wherever I go. To be
granted this duty is a profound honour because the Brooklin Spring Fair,
as I will tell anyone, is undoubtedly one of the foremost, agricultural
fairs in Ontario. Truly, the Brooklin Spring Fair has been a cornerstone
of the Brooklin community for 98 years, bringing people, from the
community we all love, together every year for that first weekend in June.
As
the 2008 Ambassador, I was able to experience the fair from a whole new
perspective. Whether this perspective was walking throughout the midway,
watching from inside the demolition derby ring, or on the back of a
chariot racing around the track, I had the opportunity to meet new and
exciting people and enjoy all the things the fair has to offer. Like many
ambassadors before me, my most memorable moment was being crowned (or in
my case ‘stetsoned’) at the opening ceremonies. To stand in front of family
and friends and be named the Ambassador was a great honour. This honour
continued throughout the weekend as I was able to participate in the great
variety of things the fair offers, including the baby show, demolition
derbies, dairy competitions, the parade, the pie-eating contest, and the
list goes on and on. Throughout the year I was able to represent the fair
not only at fair functions, but at events such as the Whitby Seniors
Center Pig Roast, the Whitby Santa Clause Parade, the Markham Fair, and
the Ontario Association of Agricultural Societies Convention in Toronto.
The OAAS Convention was particularly memorable for me as I was able to
meet people from other fair boards, a few celebrities, and Ambassadors
from all over Ontario. Overall, my experiences and memories made as 2008
Brooklin Spring Fair Ambassador will remain with me for the rest of my
life.
Enjoy
the fair! Andrew
Kerstens
Contact
Us secretary@brooklinspringfair.com
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