Millarville Racing & Ag Society

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Reggie's Long Journey Home Contest and Raffle

Reggie the Rooster has spread his wings to become the subject of "Reggie's Long Journey Home Contest," where local children and yes, adults, are being asked to demonstrate Reggie's history in writing or in art form and submit their entries to the 104th Annual Priddis & Millarville Fair and be eligible for ribbons and prizes.

"For the purposes of our contest, we've made the assumption Reggie was at the very first Priddis & Millarville Fair in 1907 and he's been gone ever since but returning to the Fair this year," says contest coordinator Suzanne Oel.

We're getting lots of interest in our contest and our local libraries will be highlighting it through the summer and, we're surprised to hear, there are a lot of adults writing their stories right now too.

"We want kids and adults to think and learn about our agricultural heritage, have some fun with their imaginations and also leave them with a good reason to come out and try to win a ribbon at one of the great, old time Agricultural Fairs in Canada," she added.

Reggie's Long Journey Home Contest has a deadline of August 19th, where you can bring your entries to the MRAS office, Monday through Thursday during business hours or on August 19th at the Riding Arena between 1-5pm. For further information contact contest coordinator Suzanne Oel at 403-931-2711.

It would be hard to match the impact of the Millie The Massey mania of last year, but Reggie The Rooster seems to be catching on.

The 104th Annual Priddis & Millarville Fair, happening at the Millarville Racetrack on August 20th, will be the scene of a Reggie The Rooster Raffle draw where the holder of the winning $5 ticket will have the choice of one (1) eight-foot tall, 400 lb Rooster named Reggie, a 1978 Chevy 3/4 ton 4X4 farm truck with half-inflated tires that's been sitting in a field for five years but apparently turned over the other day and lastly, a $2,500 donation to Wild Pink Yonder, benefitting breast cancer research. Details of the Wild Pink Yonder ride, including how you might volunteer or participate, are at:  www.wildpinkyonder.com.

For further information please contact 104th Annual Priddis & Millarville Fair chairman Donna Kendall at 403-931-3754 or visit: www.millarvilleracetrack.com.