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| The fence is up in front of the Carleton Civic Centre in Woodstock's Connell Park. In a couple of days, this area will be packed with people waiting their turns to ride the rides at the fairgrounds, an annual fixture of the Old Home Week celebrations in the Shiretown. |
This year's Old Home Week celebrations will bid adieu to the famous one-cent coin, which the Royal Canadian Mint will cease to produce this fall.
"While the penny will soon be no more, we can celebrate what the penny used to buy," Woodstock Mayor Art Slipp stated on the Old Home Week website. "We can all reflect on priceless memories from a lifetime of Old Home Weeks."
"For most of us, Old Home Week has played a special role in the lives of our families."
The 2012 festivities officially began on Friday, July 28th, with the horse pull at the racetrack in Connell Park.
The 25th Annual Tim Hortons Joe McGuire Road Race followed its usual route from the Woodstock town hall to Grafton on Saturday, July 29th.
The annual 4-H Achievement Day also took place on Saturday morning, at the livestock ring in Connell Park.
A yearly fixture at Old Home Week, the parade was held on Sunday, July 29th. The parade followed its usual route on Sunday afternoon from Deakin Drive to the end of the downtown bridge, and those taking in the parade were encouraged to say goodbye to their pennies in style by donating them to the Woodstock Rotary Club. Proceeds from the parade penny drive would be donated to Camp Rotary, a camp for disabled people.
A gospel concert was held Sunday night, with the band "Side Effects" providing entertainment. A free will offering was taken, and the proceeds will be taken to a local charity.
The "Crowning Jewel" of Old Home Week will take place Monday night. The talent portion of the annual Miss New Brunswick pageant will be held at the Carleton Civic Centre on July 30th at 7:30 pm. The remainder of the pageant will take place on Tuesday, July 31st at 7:30 pm at the Carleton Civic Centre.
One of three cards of harness racing will happen on Monday night at 7 pm at the racetrack in Connell Park.
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| Old Home Week Image |
The hobby show building and commercial exhibits will open at 5 pm on Tuesday, with the fairgrounds opening at 6 pm.
On Wednesday, August 1st, the children's parade will happen at the Carleton Civic Centre. This year's children's parade has a Disney theme.
A new feature at Old Home Week will also be held on Wednesday. A pie auction will begin at 6 pm at the fairgrounds. Pies will be sold to the highest bidder and can be thrown at a boss, co-worker, friend, former friend, or someone you just don't like.
The second card of harness racing will take place on Wednesday at 7 pm at the racetrack.
The East Coast Opry Show will provide the finest in classic country music on Thursday, August 2nd. Entertainers include Jason Shaw, Phil Kennedy, Andrea Weston, Clay Harrison, Rick Collins, Brittany Shaw, Tom Ryan, Kathleen Jones and Kelly Shaw. Tickets for the show, which begins at 7 pm, are $20, and can be purchased at Creative Framing in Upper Woodstock, the Carleton Civic Centre box office and Mark's the Spot in Bath.
The third and final card of harness racing of the 2012 Old Home Week will take place on Friday, August 3rd at 7 pm at the racetrack.
The popular Napa Auto Parts Demolition Derby will bring smoke, dust, and clanging metal to Connell Park on Saturday, August 4th at 2 pm.
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| 2010 Napa Auto Parts Demolition Derby. Old Home Week Image |
The following is a price list of Old Home Week events which require an admission fee.
Event
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Admission Fee
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| Miss New Brunswick Talent Show | $7 (all ages) |
| Miss New Brunswick Pageant | $15 (adults and students) $10 (children 12 and under) |
| Napa Auto Parts Demolition Derby | $10 (adults)
$5 (students) $2 (children) |
| East Coast Opry Show | $20 (all tickets) |
| Harness Racing (Mon. and Wed.) | $2 (adults and students)
Children 12 and under-free |
| Harness Racing (Fri.) | $5 (adults)
$2 (students) Children 12 and under-free |
| Fairgrounds (Tues.) | All rides $2 from 6 pm-midnight |
| Fairgrounds (Wed.) | Bracelet Day-Unlimited rides for $30 from 1 pm-closing time |
| Fairgrounds (Thurs., Fri., Sat.) | Regular Ride Pricing (see below) |
Ride Coupon Pricing:
| Single Ride Coupons | $1.50 each |
| Sheet of 25 Ride Coupons | $33 each |
| Sheet of 40 Ride Coupons | $38 each (best value-$0.95 each) |
With files from www.oldhomeweek.ca
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