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WEEKEND EXTRA PiMay September New ideas propel Acton fall fair By CHRIS Herald Staff Writer There Is a perceptible tinge of excitement build ing in the air around Acton art it has everything to do with the of autumn Preparations for the annual Acton Fail Fair have moved Into high gear with barely four weeks before the three- day event opens Sept 17 Like the majestic Carfa- hones which make a return visit to the fair this year a roster full of new Ideas promises to thrill residents and tall fair buffs from across the pro vince While other new events added to the Fair be announced in coming weeks if youre a truck fan pork producer or are easily hypnotised by the magic of a parade the Ac too Fair has something for you not likely to be found anywhere in the funnelled extra money into building up the parade which winds Its way through the streets Sept IB There will bo all kinds of bands and floats and theres room In the parade for wacky novelty entries EXTRA BOUT In addition to the regu lar tractor pull competit ions Sept 19 officials have added on extra bout pitt ing mechanical strength against sheer dead weight This years Fair features a pulling competition for regular fourwheel drive trucks not the up kind bora In an urban garage but the ordinary workhorse one might find around the farm Were still stressing agriculture in our Fair Acton fair president Keith told The Herald Monday And were try ing to achieve a blend of agriculture and enter tainment that appeals to people up to date on farm ing With that In mind an other major new event is the Swine Carcass Ccm- sponsored by the too Pork Producers LIVE HOGS Pork producers compet ing In this novel contest can submit live hogs the ten best of then be slaughtered In Kitchen er by Schneiders Keats The slaughtered side of pork will be judged winn ers chosen and then the ten will be placed on auction at the fair Saturday Theres sot prise money to be won In this event Mr said Actons Brians Meats baa agreed to spon- jora silver tray trophy for the winner Horses will be another attraction An Arabian horse show is planned for Friday Sept 17 Jumper and hunter English classes Will run Saturday and Sunday and for a western show takes place Sunday Watch for heavy and light horse pulls Friday night and Saturday These events are perennial fav orites at the Acton Fair drawing entrants from Ontario and the US In various classes magnifi cent draft horses have to pull a dead weight a specified distance without much coaxing from the owner or trainer For youngsters there will also be a pony show on the weekend an event built on games at centre add Beef cattle will be on show Saturday and the finest dairy cattle In the province will be Judged Sunday For area sheep farmers their show day at the Fair is Saturday One event which Is often overlooked by but the most interested people Is lbs Fairs poultry show the building Its a real attraction Mr said There are very few fairs in the province which have as a poultry show as we The poultry competition runs Friday and Saturday replaced Sunday by a rab bit show Still on the subject of feathers organisers have added an event this year giving them lets to crow about Preceding Friday nights horse pull a roos ter crowing will be held on the track a chance for local leghorns to strut their stuff LARGE SLICE Top notch entertainment has booked into the Fair this year too a Urge slice of It for the Acton GEORGETOWN Custom Car Sound Repairs to all stereos Tape Docks Turntables Portables Home or Auto Ihmm All UMTS EOftQEf OWN OKI Off XHASJ pageant at the arena Fri day night Through a Toronto book ing agency organizers have snagged the Leahy selection of gifts to Miss Acton sod her two runn- and there will be cash prises as well The arena will open Family a popular Peter- alter Friday borough clan which is so about two hours before the talented they do an Miss Acton show begins entire twohour show on This gives everyone plenty their own Mr Aitken of time to browse through maintained numerous produce and Toronto msgtctan Tony baking entries Judged will also earlier in the afternoon appear with up his sleeve to amaze the Other events the lence The Psul Brothers ton Fair include- and Shirley plan to keep the return of Albion Actoeians in stitches re- Shows which some of the will begin operating exciting tenths day with one of the largest A professions master of wheels in the will host the Ince competition backed up by model boat races the Billy Williamson Trio and Sunday Inclod- merchants have log two e delightful races a gala fiddlers contest starting Saturday at building into the evening with a banjo com petition and then a fiddle and banjo duet contest in the arena an antique tractor Sunday afternoon featur ing mechanical senior citizens of an earlier era which still have plenty of gusto of special Interest to youngsters the annual pet show have you got a cat with the longest whiskers the Pioneer Games at centre field in Prospect Park time to test old boasts In hay bale throw ing log saving horse shoes or the walk Mr Aitken describ ed the games as an oppor tunity for fairgoers to actually participate in the Fair and get a that it genuinely belongs to them a Fall Fair dance Is pUnned at the Acton Curl ing Club on Churchill Road Saturday night througoout the week ends variety of concession stands will dote out a variety of fast foods Dont forget to visit The Spot In The Park a weekend pass will be available Acton banks and the local credit union during the first week of September Its good for entry to the fair except to the Curling Club dance GALLERY HOUSE SOL CHARLES STREET GEORGETOWN ONTARIO September September FRANK C BUCK Paintings New lithographs AGNES Ratal MATTHIAS Pottery CHOPPERS Here at Capital Ford were going through our largest price cuts ever AVE on our EXAMPLE 82 TBIRD CHOFFED CAPITAL FORD FORD SALES LTD SALES LTD St Hwy 8776928 Extra CAPITAL FORD CAPITAL FORD CAPITAL FORD CAPITAL