Fergus Lions 45th annual Home and Leisure Show on this week

May 29, 2024 @ 3:58 pmBusiness, News

Fergus Lions Club president Margaret Murray cuts the ribbon to kick off the show on May 28. Fellow members joined the ceremony. Photo by Georgia York
Fergus Lions Club president Margaret Murray cuts the ribbon to kick off the show, on May 28. Fellow members joined the ceremony. Photo by Georgia York
The Fergus Lions Club donated $40,000 to the Groves Hospital Foundation on May 28. From left: Margaret Murray, Lori Arsenault and Dennis Culbert. Photo by Georgia York
The Fergus Lions Club donated $2,000 to Centre Wellington Fire Rescue. From left: club president Margaret Murray, deputy fire chief Jason Benn and club co-chair Dennis Culbert. Photo by Georgia York
Michele Neary and Folsom attended the event on May 28. Folsom is in training to be a future guide dog. Photo by Georgia York
Jody and Paul Dimitroff attended the event with their daughter Nora. Photo by Georgia York
Locals mingle with business vendors. Photo by Georgia York
Constable Josh Cunningham, Wellington County OPP media relations officer, and constable Sarah McClinchey, community safety officer, shared personal safety tips and brought a police car to the event for people to look inside. Photo by Georgia York
Guelph-Wellington Paramedics Erin Miehe and Kim Glover attended the event. Photo by Georgia York
Vincent Gomes picked a colourful design for his face, painted by Makin' Faces. Photo by Georgia York
Once Upon A Guise showed off their costume rentals with characters the children loved. Photo by Georgia York
Philip Martens was awarded runner-up for the 2024 "best booth display" award for the Fergus Lions Home and Leisure Show. His booth showcased the company Topnotch Furniture. From left: Margaret Murray, Philip Martens and Dennis Culbert. Photo by Georgia York
Yolanda Ryzebol and Klaas Sikkema were awarded runner-up for the 2024 "best booth display" award for the Fergus Lions Home and Leisure Show. The booth showcased the company Mission Thrift Store. From left: Dennis Culbert, Yolanda Ryzebol, Klaas Sikkema an Margaret Murray. Photo by Georgia York
Owners of True Craft Shade Solutions Limited, Cameron Lodder and Gerben Vanderbeek were awarded runner-up for the 2024 "best booth display" award for the Fergus Lions Home and Leisure Show. From left: Haydn Legrand, Cameron Lodder, Margaret Murray, Gerben Vanderbeek and Dennis Culbert. Photo by Georgia York
Hayley Desjardins and Patty Smith were awarded the winners for the 2024 "best booth display" award for the Fergus Lions Home and Leisure Show. The booth showcased the company Elora Home Hardware. From left: Margaret Murray, Patty Smith, Hayley Desjardins and Dennis Culbert. Booth display by Bailey Vandervelen. Photo by Georgia York

FERGUS – The 45th annual Fergus Lions Home and Leisure Show opened on Tuesday evening (May 28) at the Centre Wellington Community Sportsplex.

With local vendors, activities for kids and food trucks in the parking lot, this year’s show was off to a great start.

The event was to continue May 29 and 30 at the Fergus sportsplex from 5:30 to 9:30pm.

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