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Bruce County Plowing Match August 29, 2014

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Bruce County Plowing Match August 29, 2014

Time: August 29, 2014 all day
Location: farm of Rick & Mike Smith and famil
City/Town: South of Ripley
Website or Map: http://www.brucecountyplowmen…
Event Type: plowing, match
Organized By: Bruce County Plowmen
Latest Activity: Aug 14, 2014

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Bruce County Plowing Match

The 2014 Bruce County Plowing Match will be held Friday, August 29, 2014 on the farm of Rick & Mike Smith and family at the corner of Bruce County Road 7 and Huron-Kinloss Concession 6 South of Ripley.

Queen of Furrow Plowing at 9am
Speeches & Beef BBQ at noon
Free Practice Day - Thursday August 28- All Day!
Junior Plowing Match/Judged Practice Day - Sunday August 24 starting 1pm

Contact the secretary 519-395-5248

jgilles@hurontel.on.ca

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