GILLIES TOWNSHIP — Debbie Hoover loves the Hymers Fair, even though she can rarely enjoy it the same way as the roughly 10,000 people who flock to the annual event every Labour Day weekend.
The secretary acts as an administrator, arranging for judges, entering exhibits—be they for crafts, canned fruit, or pies—and logging winners and prizes. "The exhibit office is the hub of the fair," Hoover said. "I wouldn't say the job is a chore, but you think about it year-round, it's always at the back of your mind."
Hoover became involved with the fair when her children were small and the family still lived in Kakabeka Falls.Hoover said those who put on the fair every year, including hundreds of volunteers needed when the event is open, are a "close-knit group."
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