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ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL YEAR FOR THE FOOD BANK JAMBOREE
GREGG CHAMBERLAIN gregg.chamberlain@eap.on.ca
numbers keep growing every year with wel- come results. “When we started, we would raise maybe $500 or $700, and we were happy about UIBU uIFTBJEi/PXXFSBJTFUIPVTBOET of dollars.” As long as the musicians are willing to play, and people are willing to sit and listen and applaud, the VKH Food Bank Jamboree will continue as one of the highlight events of the summer season in Vankleek Hill. Charest and other behind-the-scenes volunteers will also keep working to make it a success. “In my lifetime, I’ve been lucky not to need these resources like the food bank,” Charest said. “But why not give a little back anyway, just to say ‘thank you’.” See a video of the jamboree: cyREN9HkZTRw6ZB
“It’s a good time for everyone,” said Richard Charest, one of the organizers and cofounders of the annual Vankleek Hill Food Bank Jamboree. The Jamboree marked its eighth year as part of the local summer festival scene, and more than a decade now as a regular source of assistance for the Vankleek Hill Food Bank. This year’s Jamboree took place on Saturday, July 6, at the Windsor Tavern in Vankleek Hill, with seven musical acts taking the stage from 2 p.m. to past 11 p.m. /PSN$BNQFBV 5IF-FGUJFT (BSZ$BS - penter, Celtic Flare, 50 Proof, Alleykatts and .BEIPVTFUPPLUPUIFTUBHFUPIFMQSBJTF money for the Vankleek Hill Food Bank. All the money raised from ticket sales and food and beverage will be going to the food bank, as well as donations from sponsors. “This year, we are hoping to give to the Food Bank about $11,500,” said Charest. “For a one-day event, that’s not bad at all.” Last year, the Jamboree raised about $8000 for the Food Bank, in what Charest called “a bad year” due to the last-minute loss of one of their major sponsors, but “a good year for entertainment.” Beginnings Charest recalled the Jamboree’s begin- ning as a mid-December fundraiser event. “There were two things we had in mind then,” he said. “It was always going to be around the Christmas season to help get funds together, and it would be local musicians.” Later discussions with the volunteer board for the food bank resulted in a decision to change the venue date to midsummer. $IBSFTUOPUFEUIBUEVSJOH/PWFNCFSBOE December, there were lots of fundraising activities and food drives to help support the food bank. “But they (food bank staff) also got a lot of demands for items in the summer time,” he said, “and they could use help with that. And it always helps to have a (financial) cushion in case of a major disaster.” Over the years the VKH Jamboree has grown in both popularity and profitability. 5IF8JOETPS5BWFSOPO.BJO4USFFUIBT been the host venue almost from the start. Charest noted that there is never a problem with getting musicians to volunteer their time and talent to the cause, and audience
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Le Vankleek Hill Food Bank Jamboree a marqué sa huitième édition cette année, le samedi 6 juillet, à la Windsor Tavern de Vankleek Hill. Plusieurs musiciens sont montés sur scène pendant toute la journée et la soirée pour aider à amasser des fonds pour la banque alimentaire de Vankleek Hill. Richard Charest, un des cofondateurs et organisateurs du jamboree, espère remettre environ $ 11 500 à la banque alimentaire cette année. —photo Alexia Marsillo L A PLUS ANCIENNE FOIRE AU Q UÉBEC Depuis 1825 LES 11, 12, 13 ET 14 JUILLET 2019 — 399, RUE GOUGEON, LACHUTE
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PROGRAMMATION 2019
2019 SCHEDULE
JEUDI -11 JUILLET 11h – Jugement d’artisanat – Grange d’artisanat 12h – Salon des races – Grange salon des races 16h à 19h30 – Activités diverses pour les enfants (Maquillage- Mini-ferme) 16h et 18h – Spectacle d’animaux de la faune « The Keepers » 18h – Parade – Départ Parc Richelieu 19h à 22h – The Honeymead Brewers (musique bluegrass) – Grand Chapiteau 19h30 – Piper Heatlie (musique country) – Grand Chapiteau 19h30 – Ouverture officielle – Grande estrade 19h30 – SPECTACLE DE VTT ET SAUT À MOTONEIGE – grande estrade (NOUVEAU) 20h30 – Danse des 4-H « Set carré » – Grand Chapiteau VENDREDI -12 JUILLET 16h à 19h – Activités diverses pour les enfants (Maquillage- Mini-ferme) 19h - SPECTACLE « MONSTER TRUCK » -Grande estrade 20h30 -Tire de tracteurs modifiés – Grande estrade. 20h à fermeture – The AlleyKatts (musique rock) – Grand Chapiteau 21h à fermeture – Whiskey River Band – (musique country) – Grand Chapiteau 22h – SOIRÉE ADULTE – Grand Chapiteau LES COWBOYS ET COWGIRLS sur Taureau Mécanique – SAMEDI – 13 JUILLET 9h – Jugement de volailles – Petite Estrade 10h – Chevaux lourds, classes d’élevage et licou – Terrain equestre 10h30 – Tire de tracteurs antiques – Grande Estrade 11h à 17h – Activités diverses pour les enfants (Maquillage- Mini-ferme) 12h – Jugement 4-H – Chapiteau laitier 16h et 18h – Spectacle d’animaux de la faune « The Keepers » 18h à 19h30 – Classic (J) ( 50 et 60 music rock)- Grand Chapiteau
THURSDAY – JULY 11 11 am – Handicraft judging – Handicraft barn 12 pm – Pedigree exhibitions – Pedigree barn 4 pm to 7:30 pm Children’s activities (face painting- Petting zoo) 4 pm and 6 pm – The Keepers – Wildlife animals show – 6 pm – Parade – Leaving Richelieu Park 7 pm to 10 pm – The Honeymead Brewers (Bluegrass music) – Entertainment tent 7:30 pm – Piper Heatlie (Country music) – Entertainment tent 7:30 pm – Official opening ceremony Grandstand 7.30 pm – VTT & SNOWMOBILE SHOW – GRANDSTAND –(NEW). 8:30 pm – 4H Square dance – Entertainment tent FRIDAY – JULY 12 4 pm to 7 pm Children’s activities (face painting- Petting zoo) 4 pm and 6 pm – The Keepers – Wildlife animals show – 6 pm to 7:30 pm – Classic (J) (50’s & 60’s Rock music) – Entertainment tent 7 pm – MONSTER TRUCK SHOW – Grandstand – 8.30 pm – MODIFIED TRACTOR PULL – Grandstand. 8 pm to closing – The ALLEYKATTS (Rock music) – Entertainment tent 9 pm to closing – Whiskey River Band (Classic Country music) – Entertainment tent 10 pm – ADULT NIGHT – Entertainment tent – COWBOYS and COWGIRLS on mechanical bull – SATURDAY – JULY 13 9 am – Poultry judging – Poultry barn 10 am – Heavy horse, breeding and line classes– Green Ring 10:30 am – Antique tractor pull – Grandstand 11 am to 5 pm Children’s activities (face painting - Petting zoo) 12 pm – 4H Judging – Dairy tent 12:30 pm – Beef judging – Small Grandstand 1 pm to 4 pm – Farm safety treasure hunt (6-15 years old) 1 pm – Heavy horse, hitch classes – Green Ring 1 pm, 3 pm – The Keepers – Wildlife animals show – 1 pm to 4 pm – The Honeymead Brewers (Bluegrass music) – Entertainment tent 5 pm to 7 pm – The Stragglers (Country & Rock music) – Entertainment tent 5:45 pm – Demolition Derby – Kids 8 yrs. and under – Grandstand 6 pm – Demolition Derby – grandstand 6:30 pm – Demolition Derby – Ado -10 to 15 yrs. – Grandstand 8 pm to closing – The railroad Sinners (Classic Country music) – Entertainment tent 9 pm to closing – Whiskey Shot (Rock music) – Entertainment tent SUNDAY – JULY 14 8:30 am – Light horse competition – Green Ring 10 am – Holstein dairy show – Dairy tent 1 pm – DEMOLITION DERBY – SCHOOL BUS and Pickup trucks – Grandstand – 1 pm to 4 pm – SIDETRACKS (Country music) – Entertainment Tent
12h30 – Jugement de bovins de boucherie – Petite Estrade 13h à 16h – Sécurité à la ferme – Chasse au trésor (6 à 15 ans) 13h – Chevaux lourds, classes d’attelage – Terrain Équestre 13h et 15h – Spectacle d’animaux de la faune « The Keepers »
13h à 16h – The Honeymead Brewers (musique bluegrass) – Grand Chapiteau 17h à 19h – The Stragglers (musique country et rock) – Grand Chapiteau 17h45 – « Derby de démolition » –Enfants 8 ans et moins – Grande estrade 18h – « Derby de démolition » – Grande estrade 18h30 – « Derby de démolition » – Ado (10 à 15 ans) – Grande estrade 20h à fermeture – The Railroad Sinners (musique country classique) – Grand Chapiteau 21h à fermeture – Whiskey Shot (musique rock) – Grand Chapiteau
DIMANCHE – 14 JUILLET 8h30 – Chevaux légers – Terrain Équestre
10h – Jugement de bovins laitiers : Holstein – Chapiteau laitier 1h – DERBY DE DÉMOLITION – Autobus et pick up – Grande estrade 1h à 16h – Sidetracks (musique country) – Grand Chapiteau
TOUS LES JOURS: Manèges. Salon des races
DAILY ACTIVITIES : Midway. Pedigree Exhibition Children’s Activities (Face painting – Petting zoo) Antique farmmachinery displays. Farmmachinery displays Animal exhibits in the barns 4H & Les Jeunes ruraux exhibits. And much more
Activités pour les enfants (Maquillage – Mini-ferme) Machineries antiques. Exposition de machinerie agricole Exposition d’animaux dans les granges Exposition des groupes 4-H & Jeunes ruraux. Et plus encore
Norm Campeau, one of the artists who performed at the jamboree. —photo Alexia Marsillo
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