Going to the show back in 1939 was a real highlight on the social calendar.Eric Hinschen quite candidly admits he wouldn’t have stepped onto the grounds with a seam out of place – so important was the annual show day.
Ailsa Reinke says there were only two days a year when she would get a new (well modified) outfit and those were Christmas and of course, show day.
"You just didn’t go getting new clothes every day of the year … one year I remember my blouse was modified from my debutante ball gown," said Ms Reinke, who was sorting through photos at the museum on Monday.
These special memories along with a myriad of other keepsakes including newspaper clippings, photographs, ribbons and awards are being collected in the lead up to Show Whitsunday which celebrates its centenary this June.
The stockpiling of ideas and memorabilia begins this coming Tuesday afternoon, Valentine’s Day, at the Grand Central in Proserpine at a specially called meeting from 5.30pm.
Show secretary Sue Quantock invites everyone who is passionate about preserving the history of the show and those hopeful for its future survival to the informal meeting to share their ideas.
"We’ve got a couple of ideas on celebrating the centenary but what we need is more hands on help, to collate stuff, set up, basically anyone who can help us out," Ms Quantock said.
"There’s talk of a commemorative recipe book … that’s just one idea that is being thrown around.
"The woodchop is doing a big historical display about events in the region and that is always hugely popular," she said, adding the committee was running out of time as the show would be held on June 22 and 23.
"We want to make it something to remember, I really hope a lot of people show up to this meeting. I’d love to hear everyone’s ideas."
The meeting will be held on Tuesday, February 14 from 5.30pm at the grand Central with the option of staying on for dinner.
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