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By Chair, on January 1st, 2005
An annual Kleinburg highlight in September is the Binder Twine Festival. It began in the late 1800′s when farmers came to the community to buy twine to bind their sheaves of wheat together. Charlie Shaw, owner of Shaw’s Hardware Store in Kleinburg, offered food and entertainment to the visiting farmers and an annual celebration was born, continuing until his death in 1931.
In 1967, a small committee revived the concept of Binder Twine as Kleinburg’s centennial project. It was so successful that it once again became an annual event. Occurring on the first Saturday after Labour Day, this exciting festival features juried craft exhibitors, great food and entertainment. It is organized and run entirely by over 800 volunteers from the community. Its success has resulted in benefits to the community, such as Binder Twine Park, support for local schools and clubs, new street signage, Kleinburg New Forest, and much more! There is a very special spirit of cooperation and celebration – “a community brought together with a common goal”
An exciting day filled with unique crafts, great entertainment, Olde Tyme activities and great food awaits the entire family. The entire site is wheelchair accessible. For many, the highlight of the day is a unique Queen Contest where eligible “young ladies” (age 16 to eternity) call a hog, flip pancakes, hammer nails, and even milk a cow! The first official duty of the newly crowned Binder Twine Queen is to draw the winning ticket for the festival’s Quilt Raffle.
Gates open at 9 a.m. Admission prices are $7 for adults, $5 for seniors and teenagers, and $2 for children aged 2 to 12. However, if you come dressed in pioneer costume in keeping with the spirit of the festival, admission is free!
If you are interested in exhibiting your craft at the Binder Twine Festival, please CLICK HERE to download an Adobe Acrobat version of the application form. It should be printed, completed and mailed to the address at the bottom of the form by no later than April 15th. Please note in particular the Terms and Conditions.
See you at Binder Twine!
By Chair, on January 15th, 2012
The 2011 Binder Twine Festival was a great success, and this year’s Binder Twine Queen is Mary Horse (aka: Lisa Hartl). Second prize went to Buttermilk Betsy (aka: Becky Wiesonkowski), third prize went to Sue-wee (aka: Katie Phillips), and fourth prize went to Sweeping Sally (Christina Travierso).
Thanks to all our visitors, vendors, volunteers and supporters for helping to once again make this a great success.
See you next year on the first Saturday after Labour Day, September 8, 2012.
By HeatherA, on January 15th, 2012
Interested in exhibiting at the 2012 Kleinburg Binder Twine Festival? CLICK HERE to download the application form (in PDF format), or send an email to bindertwine.exhibits@gmail.com
By NormaC, on January 15th, 2012
Congratulations to this year’s winner of the Binder Twine 2011 Springtime Sampler Raffle Quilt – Patsy Atkinson of Kleinburg, Ontario.
By NormaC, on January 15th, 2012
2011 – Quilt Square Contest Results
Pieced
| 1st |
Emily Robertson-Hood |
$50.00 |
St. Phillip’s Bakery |
| 2nd |
Monika Quinn |
$30.00 |
Swiss Chalet |
| 3rd |
Ann McClure |
$20.00 |
Humber Nursery |
| Honourable Mention |
Heidi Horsch |
$10.00 |
Swiss Chalet |
Appliqué
| 1st |
Heidi Horsch |
$50.00 |
St. Phillip’s Bakery |
| 2nd |
Monika Quinn |
$25.00 |
Kleinburg Pharmacy |
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& $5.00 |
Tim Horton’s |
| 3rd |
Emily Roberstson-Hood |
$20.00 |
Humber Nursery |
| Honourable Mention |
Norma Curtis |
$10.00 |
Swiss Chalet |
Pieced & Appliqué
| 1st |
Marina Wright |
$50.00 |
St. Phillip’s Bakery |
| 2nd |
Norma Curtis |
$25.00 |
Kleinburg Pharmacy |
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& $5.00 |
Tim Horton’s |
Royal Touch – 2011 Special Category –
for squares celebrating the crowning of the
40th Binder Twine Queen
| 1st |
Mary Corcoran |
$50.00 |
St. Phillip’s Bakery |
| 2nd |
Myra Robson & Julia |
$40.00 |
Pizza Nova |
| 3rd |
Angelika Quinn |
$20.00 |
Dolcini |
| Honourable Mention |
Olive Watson |
$10.00 |
Swiss Chalet |
Viewers’ Choice Awards
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Quilt Square Letter & Name |
| 1st |
Emily Robertson-Hood |
A.J. Casson Print – Kleinburg Heritage Art Company |
E – Binder Twine Star |
| 2nd |
Marina Wright |
Brunch for 2 at Copper Creek Golf Course |
CC – Olive’s Dahlia |
| 3rd |
Joan Love |
Brunch for 2 at the Dr.’s House |
A – The Web of Life |
| Honourable Mention |
Coreen Beesley |
$20.00 Gift Certificate at Humber Nursery |
U – The Iris, Queen of the Garden |
Thank you to everyone who entered a Quilt Square in this year’s Contest and for those who voted for their favourite Quilt Square.
By Chair, on October 15th, 2011
 Roger and repainted binder |
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Just in case you missed the parade here are photos of the newly renovated Binder Twine Massey Harris reaper and binder together with the binder minder, Roger Dickinson. He spent countless hours repainting it and the Queen rode on the seat along Islington in the parade. It is housed on Murray Peters farm and Murray mounted the binder on a trailer with pneumatic tyres so now the queen has a much smoother ride!
Visitations can be arranged by appointment!
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 Newly renovated binder |
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see you at the next
Kleinburg Binder Twine Festival
Saturday, September 8, 2012
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