Roger Clarke Minister of Agriculture making an address at a recent Hague Show
WESTERN BUREAU: WHEN THE gates swing open at the Hague Showground in Trelawny, at 7:00 a.m. Tuesday, February 8, 2005, it will be the opening of a chapter in history.
The annual Hague Agricultural and Livestock Show marks its 50th anniversary with two days of celebration of the life that springs from the earth, ending each day with live music from the best of Jamaica's performers.
YAM PUNCH
AND MACKA DIAMOND
It can only be considered unusual to have sorrel and Ken Boothe or yam punch and Macka Diamond, much less dukoonu and gospel deejay Goddy Goddy, but that is just the kind of combination that will be served up at the Hague Showgrounds next week.
The second day, falling on Ash Wednesday, is a traditional highlight of the event and the 50th renewal's official opening, to be done by Minister of Agriculture Roger Clarke and attended by Senator Norman Grant, among others, to take place at 2:00 p.m. on that day. The gates open at 6:00 a.m. on the second day.
Along with the food and live performances there will be lots to see and do, with many companies putting their best feet forward in the booths that will ring the Hague Showgrounds. Trained dogs will be put through their paces, the biggest and best livestock will be put on parade, this year's farm queen will be crowned, and the greenest of the farmers' greens will be there for all to see.
And giving an aura to the entire event will be the sense of history, that this landmark of 50 years has been achieved and those that are there are a part of something very special.
And, of course, those who miss it will not. Admission on Tuesday, February 8, is $200 for adults and $100 at the gate.
On the second and closing day of 'Hague 50' children pay $100 and adults $250. After 4:00 p.m. it will cost $500 to get in and those who come in had better stay in, as there is a no re-entry policy.
