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Continued from page 26 The corn roast on Saturday evening their brothers, sisters, parents, off the grounds and do a loop. It is
is sponsored by the Glengarry friends. They plan their summer the homecoming community event
club sells ice cream, the firemen
operate the Fireman’s Booth that Federation of Agriculture and is vacation around the fair. Some they are happy to come back for.
serves breakfast and hotdogs, the cooked and served by volunteers. will stay in Cornwall and in local That race has been on the program
The Meeting Place was built by campgrounds.”
Girl Guides do an amazing job at for a long time and became famous
keeping the grounds clean. They are hundreds of volunteers and the late In terms of entertainment on with the participation of Olympic
Esther Bryan’s famous Quilt of
happy to help us out and in return, the Center stage you can see some runner, Tom Longboat, who ran in
we are happy to help them fundraise Belonging was on display there. highland dancing, groups such as 1908. He is an important connection
for the trips that they do. The Green Esther’s son was personally involved Two Paddys, Ian MacLeod & David to the fair. The funds from the foot
in the building of the structure.
Thumbs Horticultural Society does McPhee, Ceilidh Drovers, Hadrain’s race go to the charity Beyond 21, for
the landscaping at the entrance. Karen adds that “a lot of small Wall, and more. For sporting events, adults with disabilities.
The owners look after their own fairs ended up stopping because they expect the Cowboy Xtreme race,
In closing, Neil Dixon recognizes
animals and the volunteers do the could not operate because of lack of draft horse pull, equestrian shows,
and honours the extraordinary
rest. The volunteers are involved in volunteers and money. So, we are western game show, and on Sunday
contributions of all the volunteers.
painting, grass cutting, grooming, fortunate that our community really there is the famous tug of war which
maintenance of the facilities appreciates this fair, and they give draws a huge crowd with local teams, Their selflessness, generosity, and
unwavering commitment embody the
including the barns, the toilets, the back. A lot of people come home for and typically, one from Akwesasne.
true spirit of community, reminding
grounds, directing the traffic, crowd the fair; it is kind of a homecoming
As well on Sunday, 200 people
control, parking attendants, working reunion. They come for the three us of the power of coming together
participate in the Raisin River Foot
gates, maintaining social media. days, they will come and stay with to create something truly special.
Race, a 5-10-15K. People like running
Roxee’s Home Cooked Recipes

MORNING GLORY
1/4 cup orange juice MORNING GL OR Y
1/2 cup raisins
2 tsp vanilla
MUFFINS
MUFFINS
Directions:

Preheat oven to 375˚
By Roxanne Prevost
In a large bowl, start by mixing in
This recipe comes from my sister, the carrots, apple, brown sugar, oil,
who was visiting me from B.C. orange juice, 3 large eggs, vanilla,
Looking for something to do during coconut, raisins, and lastly, walnuts.
our visit, we decided to make these In a separate bowl, mix together the
muffins. Hope you enjoy them as wheat flour, baking soda, cinnamon,
much as I did. ginger, salt.

Add the dry ingredients to the wet
2 cups grated carrot
ingredients and stir until the mixture
2 cups wheat flour
is well incorporated.
1 cup brown sugar
2 tsp baking soda Line 12 muffins tins with paper
2 tsp cinnamon cups. Using an ice cream scoop,
1/2 tsp ginger divide the batter into the 12 muffin
Pinch of salt tins. Bake in the preheated oven for
1 grated apple 25 minutes or till toothpick comes
1/2 cup walnuts out clean.
1/2 cup coconut Photo Submitted
3 large eggs Remove from the oven and let cool.
2/3 cup oil
ENJOY!