Bé - The Terrace Standard, Wednesday, August 30, 2000 . JAM SESSION: Vic Mullen, Joan Mullen, Erle Crawford and Jason Homey get a little extra *practice in before their performance at this weekend's Skeena Valley Fall Fair. The group _-takes their musical inspiration from old country bluegrass music. Old time music sparks up festivities at the fair ” MIX A tittle of old country sound with bluegrass ‘and you'll get a taste of the music that will be ’ taking to the stage this year at the fall fair. From fiddles to banjos ta dobros, the fall fair’s . music will have audiences tapping their toes and humming a long to the old country favourites, promises music organizer Erle Crawford. - Crawford is even setting up an impromptu fid- : dler contest. “| think there should be more venues open to - allow young people to show their talents,” said ’ Crawford. The self-taught musician is hoping that the contest will bring out local fiddlers of all ages. . “This is not a professional competition or : anything,” he said. “I find that competition puts " too much stress on the young kids and I just want _ to see people have fun.” But the music won't just be for those who : want to taste the spotlight. : “ Crawford’s bluegrass band; te ROE eae ES eae Moonshine, ‘ be performing with special guests Cousin Ernié and nationally recognized fiddler Vic Mullen - and his wife, Joan. * “Vic basically plays anything he can pick up * the and if he can’t pick it up he'll sit down to play it,” said Crawford. Mullen: was featured on the CBC program, Don Messer’s Jubilee, and had his own CBC radio show, Couniryitime . Cousin Ernie aka Jason Homey is Crawford’s featured banjo player wha can “play banjo sa well that he plays Mozart on it,” said Crawford, Anyone interested in taking part in the fid- dling contest or who just wants a chance to pre- form on stage is asked to contact Crawford, 635- 9037, or to come down to the fair Saturday morning to register. “If anyone who doesn’t normally have the op- portunity to go on stage wants the chance, they just have to talk to me,” he said. “But that doesn’t mean that I want 500 people coming down for their chance at fame, because they'll just get disappointed.” -:: There’|l -be:prizes for each of the categories in he fiddling contest. i * #Tagon;“Vie and Joan have come along wa} and are preat musicians — [’m just a local yakel who got lucky,” said Crawford. 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They have the experience and to make - JUDY SHANNON. * This year’s fair offers many new activities By DEDE BONE President, Skeena Fail Fair Association THIS YEAR is the 30th anniversary of the Skee- na Valley Fall Fair. Our theme for this year is Back To Our Roots, a celebration of our history and the agricultural roots of our community. I invite everyone to come down to the fair and have a great time. This year we have some new events to encourage everyone to participate. We will be holding 2. Tug of War Challenge, Teams from every area of the community are in- vited to challenge their favourite rivals. All en- tries fees for this event will go to the first place team, to be donated to a charity of their choice, so make sure and enter to help support our com- munity charilies. Sunday will be Fun Fair Day. This is a day of events for everyone, especially the young and young at heart. There will be sack races and egp and spoon races and even a watermelon eating contest. Lots of fun for participants and specta- tors as well. There is no charge to participate in these events. Make sure to be there. A scarecrow contest is also new to our fair this year. Everyone is invited to use their imagi- nation and build a scarecrow to express their creativity. It only costs a dollar to enter, and all entries will be on display throughout the fair _ grounds. First prize is $75. That pays for a lot of “straw! ~ The livestock show will be expanding as well, ‘with the addition of a first class rabbit judge from down south. We hope to have lots of new entries this year and even greater numbers next year when everyone sees our great new barn. The _judge has kindly agreed to do a small workshop on showing rabbits to our 4-H members. We are all looking forward to this opportunity. Even if it’s your favourite pet bunny, make sure and enter them this year and see what special qualities they may have. Lots of fun! The horse show will start on Friday morning with the dressage classes. Come down early and watch all our local talent “dance with their horses”, The show continues through to Saturday evening with lots to see. The fun classes are Sa-_ turday afternoon with the always popular Hoof and Woof event, where the canines and equines join up for a fun round over fences. Great to watch. We have also. added Hoof and Goof; where the rider.must also perform over fences. Horses revenge time! Saturday evening starts the Heavy Horse Pull. This is always a popular event with everyone, Come out and cheer on your favourite team, This event. showcases the power of the horse and the role they have played in our past. Many thanks to all. our loyal ‘sponsors that make this event possible over the years. And don’t miss our Exhibit Hall with the wan- derful bounty of produce, baking and talent from around the area. Many. new displays to see in the hall this year, as well and a chance to taste the local wares at the pie booth. . There’s a lot to see and hear in the big tent ‘this year. Our enterlainment committee has done an outstanding job, Lacal and out of town fid- dlers will be there to entertain in the blue grass style. A special guest this year will be Vic Mul- len, formerly with Don Messer’s Jubilee. Check out our new website for a calendar of events on wivw. kermode.net. So be sure and make a date to be there. A small group of very dedicated and talented people worked very hard to put on this event this year. If you would like to join in the fun, come and join us at our monthly meetings and help the fair to grow. See you at the fair! TERRACE: STANDARD 3210 CLINTON STREET, TERRACE, B.C. 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