On the show’s 100th anniversary, the Ganmain community showed no signs of slowing down with a full day of action laid out for the 4500-plus crowd.

Show officer Tina Bingham spent the day helping organise the mammoth crowd which was the biggest ever seen at the show.

“It is well over the best gate-takings. People came from Narrandera and Wagga and we were well supported by Coolamon,” she said.

“The show committee members set the

scene with period costumes from the early 1900s which looked really authentic. It was a huge

success.

“Times are tough and small shows are dying but we're 100 years-old and still going strong.”

The title of Ganmain Show Girl for 2008 was awarded to 22-year-old Rebecca Turnbull who won the title from four other entrants.

Another highlight was the construction of a 25 tonne haystack that was led by Brett Lenon – a first for an NSW agricultural show.

It was started on Friday night and the small team of men finally finished its construction late Saturday.

“The hay industry in Ganmain is significant historically. It was very popular – lots of people were taking photos of it,” said Mrs Bingham.

It was also a special day for five members of the Ganmain Show Trust who were recognised for their collective 141 years of service.

The awards were given to Clare Stevens and Will Kember who have each served the trust for 34 years along with Ian Logan, for 27 years of service, and Barrie Brill and Henry Murrell who have each served 24 years.

For the first time, the show was capped off with a fireworks display.

“They weren’t quite as big as Beijing but at least they were real,” Mrs Bingham said.