Embracing the Arts at Dairyfest
Shirley Fawcett has seen a few Dairyfests come and go from the Main St., Winchester, shop where she’s worked behind the counter since 1949. She poses here Aug. 6 with daughter Julie McKay, while Rob Fawcett looks on from behind the book sale sign at Embracing the Arts. The proprietor reported steady sales at the special $1-per-price applicable that week.
Zandbergen photo, Nation Valley News
Vanderlaand “The Barnyard Zoo”
Amelia Milne-Servage, 5, enjoyed The Barnyard Zoo’s menagerie of animals at Dairyfest. Zandbergen photo, Nation Valley News
High energy
Carl Robinson of the Chesterville & District Lions Club hams it up with local Zumba performers during Winchester Dairyfest, Aug. 6, at the village’s main corner.
Zandbergen photo, Nation Valley News
Ragtop
Jan Clapp enjoyed Dairyfest aboard her convertible with accompanying mascot.
Zandbergen photo, Nation Valley News
Little Mermaid preview at Dairyfest
The cast of Disney’s The Little Mermaid performed a musical number from the upcoming show, which opens 7:30 p.m. this Fri., Aug. 12, at the Old Town Hall. Another show plays the following evening, Aug. 13, at the same starting time. A 2:30 p.m. matinee show is scheduled 2:30 p.m. Sun., Aug. 14. Zandbergen photo, Nation Valley News
A special Dairyfest Open Mic Night
From left, Bukhosi and Malusi Mabaleka — performing as ‘Mabaleka’ at Winchester’s Old Town Hall last Fri., Aug. 5 — play a popular country tune accompanied by their little brother, Andile Mabaleka.
Tractor-drawn carriage
Ralph Winterburn of Winchester Springs Mobile Wash poses with his tractor and unique half-car parade trailer.
Zandbergen photo, Nation Valley News
Tractor-cade
The above video shows yet another successful Dairyfest tractor parade organized by farmer John Cinnamon. The footage starts with a bit of fun on Cinnamon’s tractor-balancing game. Two dozen tractors took part in the machinery display.
Prowler
Clayton Oldford (left) and Nathan Lang, sales representatives with the Oldford Team realty operation, took some shade under straw hats while posing in the Royal LePage Prowler. Zandbergen photo, Nation Valley News
Dora explores Dairyfest
Four-year-old teacup Yorkie ‘Dora’ and her owner, Eric, were enjoying the sights and sounds of Dairyfest. Zandbergen photo, Nation Valley News
Table hockey
Adrien Dellah, 14 (left) takes on 10-year-old Scott LeBlanc in Dairyfest’s table-hockey tournament.
Zandbergen photo, Nation Valley News
Cup of Jo’s
Cory and Jo-Ann Houle marked their first Dairyfest as Winchester merchants at their Main St. establishment, Cup of Jo’s. The new coffee and bake shop — also featuring lunch fare — opened June 30. In the foreground are a couple of the special Dairyfest cupcakes that remained on a busy Saturday afternoon. Zandbergen photo, Nation Valley News
Pumped up
Pickadilly Studio proprietor and chainsaw artist Joel Fawcett shows off a new folk-art piece he’s been making for ‘man caves’ — a retro gas pump sawed from raw wood and hand painted. Zandbergen photo, Nation Valley News