This article was written by Ron Locke in 2017 as part of the celebration of 165 years of the Orono Agricultural Society. Ron was the Orono Fair Manager from 1988-1991 and 1993-1997. He was also a Past President and Founder of the Newcastle Village & District Historical Society and Past President and Life Member of the Newcastle Lions Club as well as being very active in St. George’s Anglican Church in Newcastle. He passed away in 2019.
