Metcalfe Fair

October 3, 2008. Went to visit the Metcalfe Fair with Rhéal yesterday. I anticipated seeing a horse show but it was schedule to take place Saturday. However, we were amazed by a special race undertaken by children. There were 3 groups (3-5 yrs old; 6-8 yrs old and 10-11 yrs old). Their task was to follow instructions taking them to the final activity of picking up a live chicken and putting it into a large rectangular basket. What a feat. They commenced by turning around 3 times on the spot, then with their partner, rolling a tire about 10 feet ahead of them then climbing a tall stack of bales of hay up on one side then down the other side, after which they had to dig into a picnic cooler full of saw dust to find an egg of a certain colour assigned to their team and then the final exercise they had to capture a live chicken and deposit it into a large basket. These young competitors were especially vigorous in their quest. They were all winners.