inside the grounds, monique hurtubise could barely keep up as her nine- and 11-year-old grandchildren squabbled and raced ahead of her to get on the avalanche ride. asked what she likes most about the fair, she replied, “it’s not what i like or don’t like. i love to see the kids’ excitement.”
nine-year-old nate flynn beat out a dozen opponents on the water-gun game, winning the prize of his choice (a blue alien). “the teddies,” he said, were his favourite part of the fair. his aunt, judy flynn, claimed the blue ribbon for the best rhubarb pie at the 1996 navan fair. “that was good enough for me,” she said of her more than 20 years attending the fair.
and it turns out that nate’s first cousin, bridget plumadore, who was also at the fair on saturday, was navan’s baking queen in 2014, when, like deschamps this year, entered in just about every category she could. “it’s a healthy competition,” she said, then took out her phone to show a photo of her three-year-old daughter. “best youth entry in this year’s floriculture category,” she said.
get ready to make room in the parade, dominique. there may be a new queen on the rise.
the navan fair attracted spectators with a lively parade through the community, a bustling midway, delicious fair food, and a variety of other attractions.
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the navan fair attracted spectators with a lively parade through the community, a bustling midway, delicious fair food, and a variety of other attractions.
ashley fraser
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the navan fair attracted spectators with a lively parade through the community, a bustling midway, delicious fair food, and a variety of other attractions.
ashley fraser
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the navan fair attracted spectators with a lively parade through the community, a bustling midway, delicious fair food, and a variety of other attractions.
ashley fraser
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the navan fair attracted spectators with a lively parade through the community, a bustling midway, delicious fair food, and a variety of other attractions.
ashley fraser
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the navan fair attracted spectators with a lively parade through the community, a bustling midway, delicious fair food, and a variety of other attractions.
ashley fraser
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the navan fair attracted spectators with a lively parade through the community, a bustling midway, delicious fair food, and a variety of other attractions.
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the navan fair attracted spectators with a lively parade through the community, a bustling midway, delicious fair food, and a variety of other attractions.
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catherine kitts, the city councillor for the area, took part in the fun parade saturday morning.
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the navan fair attracted spectators with a lively parade through the community, a bustling midway, delicious fair food, and a variety of other attractions.
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the navan fair attracted spectators with a lively parade through the community, a bustling midway, delicious fair food, and a variety of other attractions.
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kelly sirvin was a prominent name among the winners in the cut flowers and arrangements categories.
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navan fair: miniature horses, the oldest spider-man and the baking queen