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Jolene Chambers is Embro fair ambassador BY LIZ DADSON Jolene Chambers of RR 5, Embro has been named the new Ambassa-- dor of the Embro Fair. The 18-year-old Grade 13 student at Woodstock Collegiate Institute said she was "quite surprised" to be chosen at the ceremony held Satur- day night at the Embro Town Hall. She was sponsored by Braernar Women's Institute. Also running in the competition were Coleen MacAlpine of RR 5, Embro, sponsored by the Embro Women's Institute, and Marilyn lnnes of RR 2, Embro, sponsored by Brooksdale Women's Institute. All three contestants were judged on their personal interviews, their poise, department and personali'v. prepared speeches and impromptu speeches MC Doug Turvey did a splendid job, providing marvellous jokes and conversation throughout the hour- long program. He and wife, Lois, sang several musical numbers, accompanied by Diane MacAlpine on the piano. Judges Deb Patton, Mark Taylor and Ann Roth made the ?nal deci- sion. Chambers works part--time at the Embro Grocery and Variety and attending college or university. She enjoys playing the violin, reading, writing, poetry, collecting stamps, H," Jolene Chambers of RR 5, Embro appears sho 4-H and Junior Farmers. As the new ambassador, she will (Continued on Page 7) cked after she was 197; represent the Embro and Zorro Agricultural Society at its fair which opens this Saturday night at 8 p.m. at the Embro Community Centre. Events continue through Sunday and the fair culminates with the parade Monday at 10:30 a.m. beginning at Matheson Park. named the new Ambassador of the Embro Fair during a ceremony at the Embro Town Hall Saturday night. With her are .l'ellow contestants Marilyn lnnes (left) and Coleen McAlpine. (Liz Dadson photo) , N ... ('25 plans an accounting career alter Brenda Holden (left, seated) and 1991 fair queen Sherry Whittaker were on hand Aug. 31 to give tips in preparation for the Embro and Zorra Agricultural Society Queen of the Fair competition. Con- twtants are Jolene Chambers, Coleen MacAlpine and Marilyn lnnes. A special evening for the event will take place this Saturday at the Embro Town Hall at leS p.m. The Embro Fall Fair runs from Sept. 19-21 at the Embro Conimunity Centre. (photo submitted) 5771, Embro fair queen Se? :4, (97.2 The fair queen competition took place at the Embro Town Hall Saturday evening. Jolene Chambers, left, of RR 5 Embro, was chosen the 1992 Embro Fair Queen, crowned by last year's queen, Sherry Whittaker, of RR 1 Embro. Doug Turvey was master of ceremonies for the evening. He and his wife Lois sang several duet selections throughout the night. Contestants were judged on the basis of appearance, poise and personality, an interview, a one-minute prepared speech and a three-minute prepared speech on the topic of, "Is the traditional fair queen competition outdated?" '