The Echuca Moama Agricultural Show Society is gearing up to celebrate its 150th anniversary on November 7 and 8. Volunteers are being sought to assist with various tasks during the event, such as at the gates, in the office and in the pavilion. Pictured are Christine Mathers, Melissa Prewett, Peter Johns, Anthea Mathers and Leanne Buckley
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Lua Ikenasio
The Echuca Moama Agricultural Show Society is calling for community support and volunteers as it prepares to celebrate a remarkable milestone.
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The 150th Echuca Moama Agricultural Show will take place on November 7 and 8, marking 150 years of continuous operation.
Echuca Moama Agricultural Show Society secretary Anthea Mathers said the committee was eager to make this a significant celebration.
“It is a really amazing milestone to still be having an event 150 years on from when it started,” she said.
“There are not too many events that are still in operation that started 150 years ago in our local community.”
The society is seeking volunteers to help across the weekend, including assistance at gates, in the office and in the pavilion.
“There are a lot of elements that we require help with, including general volunteers across that weekend, being at the gates, helping patrons with where to go and what to do, in the office, recording information and also in the pavilion,” Mrs Mathers said.
A special focus for the anniversary celebration will be historical displays showcasing the show's evolution.
The committee is working closely with the Echuca Moama Historical Society to create exhibitions both at the historical society and at the show itself.
The society is appealing for community members to loan historical agricultural machinery and show memorabilia.
“We hope for it to be a celebration through the ages and really have a look and see how things have changed in agriculture and also at a show level, over the course of 150 years,” Mrs Mathers said.
“Anyone who may have some historical agricultural machinery at home or stored away that might like to display it across the weekend would be warmly welcome.”
Items such as show-winning artwork, certificates, sashes, photos and trophies from past events are particularly sought after.
The show organisers are also working to revive the livestock component, particularly the sheep section.
“We really want to revive the sheep side of the livestock component of the show, so if there is anyone interested in co-ordinating that, or helping with the showing of cattle, we would love to hear from them,” Mrs Mathers said.
The society is particularly encouraging younger people to participate, including through the Young Ambassadors program.
“The Echuca Moama Agriculture Show is one of those few events that actually caters for people from four right through to 104,” Mrs Mathers said.
“There is something for everyone in the community.”
If you would like to help the community celebrate the 150th Echuca Moama Agriculture Show, reach out to Echuca Moama Agricultural Show Society secretary Anthea Mathers atEchucaMoamaShowSociety@outlook.com
Efforts are being made to revive the livestock component of the show, particularly the sheep section, and younger people are encouraged to participate through the Young Ambassadors program. Pictured are Anthea Mathers, Melissa Prewett, Christine Mathers and Leanne Buckley.
Photo by
Lua Ikenasio
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