Trochu Agricultural Society

10/22/2024

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10/13/2024

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09/21/2024

09/12/2024

We would like to thank the sponsors that contributed to our free family fun on Sat Sept 7th. Kneehill County Trochu Elks and Trochu Royal Purple. Thank you to Trochu Alberta for the use of the campground and the staff for helping things run smoothly.
We would like to do a shout out to Paul Frere for bringing tractors in to show off a little history. Shout out to Brian Miller for bringer over your Pony Chuck. Some of you may remember when there used to be chuckwagon races at the fairgrounds. Wish we had the location to bring this event back.

09/09/2024

Good day. We still have Brisket and Pulled Pork left over from our BBQ. The Village Butcher is helping us sell the remaining. They will be packaged for meals for 4 people at $25. If you would like a larger portion, you will need to contact Cory right away please.

09/08/2024

Thank you Karen Gunn for making the fancy prizes for our pie eating contest.
Thank you Brandt Agriculture for their contribution to the Adult prize and Trochu Motors for their contribution to the youth prize.

Shout out to Gerdie's Grill & Inn for suppling the pies.

09/08/2024

09/08/2024

Auction has started on this buckle.

We have received this Buckle representing :
Agriculture Canada's Lifeline.
Created by Farmhand Canada. LTD.
Limited addition.

In excellent condition and waiting to hang on your wall or on your Belt.
We Thank The Revue's in Trochu and Chuck Greig for the donation of this to our society so that we have a fitting piece for us to have as an Auction.

Starting Sept 7th at 11 am the Auction will begin.
Here are the Rules:

Bidding starts at $10
Bids will end at 11 am on Sept. 16th. The Day the Trochu AG Society was Re-registered as a Society in 1974.

You must post on this Post only to qualify and not as a reply to another's comment.

09/08/2024

Thank you to everyone who came out today. It's was a hot day, but a good one. Thank you to the contestants of the pie eating contest, was a blast watching you all. Congratulations to the winners.
Harvest supper was great, lots of meals packed up and taken out to the fields. Lots of meals eaten right at the grounds, great time for visits.
Shout out to our food people who helped make this happen. The Village Butcher Gerdie's Grill & Inn Red Bird Diner Bonny and Jaime.
Huge shout out to the volunteers who help with every step of the day. Without you, we wouldn't have been successful.

Thank you for all your support.

09/02/2024

Trochu & District Ag Society

On September 16th, 1974, The Trochu & District Agricultural Society was certified with The Agricultural Society’s Act. At this time there were 114 names presented on the certification to form this Agricultural Society. This bringing our 50th anniversary.
A little history of the society actually dates to 1910 - 1938.
On February 19, 1910, the people of the Trochu District held a meeting at the Trochu School house for the purpose of organizing an Agricultural Society. By acclamation members were voted in are as follows.
President: William H. Garrick , Honorarium President: A. Trochu, Secretary/Treasurer: L.C. Eckenfelder. The following month, 8 members were elected in creating the board.
May 21st on 1910 Communication was presented from the Department of Agriculture requesting that the Trochu Agriculture Society should hold their fair somewhere around the date already selected by Three Hills. Thus, the first Trochu Fair was dated September 21st, 1910. Judging would be based on livestock such as Horses, Cattle, and Poultry. Grain, Vegetables and Fine Art. Entrance fees were $0.25. Their first fair was unsuccessful by a financial standpoint. It did, however, show the growth of the village and an immense improvement in the surrounding country. Later the Fair was moved to October.
1911 Fall fair had races added. Driving race with Horse and Buggy, 1st place prize was $20, 2nd $10, which was a large prize in those days. Farmers Race (no description included) 1st place prize was $10, 2nd $5, 3rd $3 entrance fees $1.00. Boys and Girls pony races, 1st place Prize was $7, 2nd $5, 3rd $2 at $0.50 entrance fee. All races where ran on a ¾ mile track.
Horse shows presented on Stallions such as Percheron Stallions. As you will see in the Pictures included in this post.
January 6th, 1923, Garrick was interviewed about giving the association a clear title to the grounds as measured by board members. 22.35 acres total in a 870x950x118 sq ft. This to the best of our knowledge would be the fairgrounds as we know them now as the Trochu municipal Campground. Diagram included.
The Trochu Agricultural Society was established in Trochu, Alberta in 1910, largely to operate the local fair. The society disbanded about 1931 and was dissolved in 1938.
The reason behind Trochu Agricultural Society disbanding is unknown, but highly likely due to the Great Depression.

09/01/2024

We have received this Buckle representing :
Agriculture Canada's Lifeline.
Created by Farmhand Canada. LTD.
Limited addition.

In excellent condition and waiting to hang on your wall or on your Belt.
We Thank The Revue's in Trochu and Chuck Greig for the donation of this to our society so that we have a fitting piece for us to have as an Auction.

Starting Sept 7th at 11 am the Auction will begin.
Here are the Rules:

Bidding starts at $10
Bids will end at 11 am on Sept. 16th. The Day the Trochu AG Society was Re-registered as a Society in 1974.

You must post on this Post only to qualify and not as a reply to another's comment.

08/28/2024

Only a week and half till our free childrens carnival. Lots of games that include, but not limited too. Cow milking, axe throwing, bottle ring toss, mini golf and a photo booth.
There will be Face Painting, Callum's Cotton Candy, food vendors available and live music.
Kids have fun playing the games, parents can take in the Market.

Come join us in celebrating the Trochu AG Society’s 50th anniversary! We’re honoring five decades of community spirit and agricultural heritage. Everyone’s welcome to be part of this milestone event. See you there!

08/20/2024

In need of some volunteers for Sept 7th. Please message jJaime at 403-443-0635.