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BIG EDITION Wednesday May Celebration begins June 21 Pioneer days steams ahead By BETTY ANNE Herald Special Whoa Georgetown celebrates Pioneer Days and Its 120th versary in June It cele brates more than an anniversary It will be celebrating a long social tradition In the past people for miles around came to Georgctownandlhesur rounding hamlets not just for trade and commerce but for dances church functl oris fall fair political and fraternal meetings and of course the soda of the various well known hotels Recreating the days of our ancestors Pioneer Days 19S4 will feature a big Street Dance on Friday even Music for the dance will be provided by the popular Jeff Barry Band of Erin and Jeff himself recalls being brought to Georgetown for a street dance when he was about 10 years old In the tradition of everybo dy has been Invited to participate In the dance including grandma and the Being observed on June and Pioneer Days is held each year in downtown Georgetown with a variety of events that recall the days of yesteryear A twoblock section or Main Street Is cordoned off and becomes an attractive Merchant Mall where dining shopping and socializing is encourag HAMLET The hamlet of Stew art town was another popular spot in earlier years Georgetown Fair actually started In Stew In 1546 later moving into downtown Georgetown and alter nating each year with Acton Stewarltown Hall was known for Its weekend dances as well In the early part of the cen farmers came from as far away as Streetsville and Erin and many a marriage Barrister David Page has acted as chair man of the Board of Management of the I A Georgetown Central Business Improvement Area since January 1983 Committed to quality small town life Page ii In the community and spearheads the large group or merchants while possibly establish their farms the banks of Silver Creek According to records the original name of Georgetown was Hungry Hollow due to tough pioneering circumstances but by 1B64 t was Georgetown and it has stayed Georgetown throughout the years despite rcyonallzatlon In 1974 and the incorporation of the larger Town of Halt on Hills in keeping with our social tradition service clubs athletes pipers merchants local and town performers will all get together for community fun and frolic during Pioneer Days Also included is a Lions Club flapjack breakfast Saturday morning Horticultural Society flower show and strawberry social beer garden antique exhibits a Thursday evening parade and program and on day a sole of library books and a craft show is Church Street Sponsored by the chants and restaurate urs the I A Georgetown Central Business Improvement Area early fractional currency known as will be used as local currency and Issued on the Bank of Thc bear the town inc partition dole of ill heaven ropnalely labelled Stewart Highway more might bo Being on Seven the main high way through the pro vince Georgetown was always a stopping for the travelling shows Pioneer families looked forward to the thrilling feats of the circus stars who stopped briefly to perform before moving on to the next town Over the years various spots along the highway were chosen for the tents both in George town and Recreating the days of the lBOOs Pioneer Days will pre sent high wire aerial daily performing their daring deeds on a high over the intersection of Mam and Mill Streets A large antique Band Organ will provide music for Ihe event and the varied old time program which will take place over the three days and nights Pioneer Days is mark tag the owns 120th anniversary but in reality the town history goes back much further than was first incorporated Historians say the community was founded as early as 1820 when George Kennedy and his four brothers arrived to Showing our true colors Celebrating together Like a breath of spring air the Georgetown Cham ber of Commerce s BIG Celebration has opened up a meaningful way for townsfolk to discover a part of its past BIG Business in Georgetown is a celebration of Ontario s bicentennial and Georgetown s birthday Monday members of the Chambers promotions committee further unveiled plans for the three day event in June Entertainment booth displays a souvenir coin and an extravagant birthday party have all been meticulously planned It shows what our Chamber is capable of when they work together to promote the town and the business com munity Halton Hills is rich with stories of long time citizens who have seen the changes in the community To the people and businesses who forged out a part of our past we owe a great debt Activities such as Pioneer Days in downtown Georgetown Ciderfest m downtown Acton and now the BIG Celebration will all have bicentennial themes The Optimist Bang O Rama and the annual Tail Fairs Georgetown and Acton provide other to remember our roots It is up to us now to search out and explore the events planned for Hatton Hills Support the BIG and other events in town and make 1984 a meaningful year a way to look backwards and ap- the gains weve made over the years serving travellers since Proud to be serving Georgetowns travel service needs since 1980 Haiton Hiiis Georgetown Shopping HANK TIUAART OWNERMANAGER Mi Floor Plan of Participating Companies Aladdin Lighting Artisan Windows and Doors Ltd 404 Bank Montreal Barclay s Haulage Ex Ltd Outdoor Bathtub King Retlnlshlng Beaver Lumber Bell Canada Birch Way Farm Malcolm Black Equipment Black Controls Ltd Boehmets 308310312 Insurance Brokers Ltd Burger King Laboratories Ltd Canada Employment Centre 324 The Canada Trust Company Canadian Tire Chiropractic Profession Clara Sharpening Service RE Limited 422 Co op Farm Home Center 327329 Georgetown Central Business Improvement Area Barbers Jewellers John Jewellers Cameron Fashions Carols Hair Beauty Salon Christians Hairstyles Limited Connoisseur s Court Colters Shop Erin Heating Aid Centre Flotchers Family Shoes L Floras Fashions Henrys Jeannottes Dutch Dolt The Knitwear Nook Mackenzie Nails By Colombe Oxbow Hooks Children s Consignment The Independent Tellers Cage The Village Towels Things Whimsy E3E4 335 E6E7E8 E1E2 E6E7E8 135 234 10 I STAGE I 126 129 132 113 125 131 133 135 rJi it 230 232 223 237 304 30B 312 324 334 336 315 325 329 333 335 406 406 422 424 426 428 430 432 434 v 1 405 1 1 409 1 Ml US 1 417 1 1 421 1 1 j Corrigan Instrumentation Ltd Fuel Oil Credit River Boat Co Curwood Packaging Canada Ltd Denial Cosmetic Dentistry Diet Center ORG Stationery Company Empire Fence Ltd Energy Wise 2000 Inc J Flshback Photography Four Winds Gallery 311313315 Outdoors W9W10 Georgetown District Memorial Hospital 1 1 Georgetown Fabrics 130 Georgetown Optical 115 Georgetown Secretarial Service 1 Glynlor Equipment Ltd 212 Gohgers Travel Gramboard Manufacturing Corporation The Great Engraving Co 330 InsulScarchProlochpac Ltd Johnson Associates JS Jones and Son Funeral Home Limited J V Clothing ThoKenlnors ThB Law Society of Upper Canada LoPage Real Estate Services Lid s Service Travel Agency The Royal Bank Royal City Realty Ltd Shoppers Drug Marl Satellite Systems Bill Smith Auto Parts Ltd Smith Stone 322 The Cancer Society 1 West Insurance Brokers Lid 129 The Diabolic Association Moore Instruments Ltd 1311 Goorgotown Hospital 325 Georgetown Business Improvement A 309 1 32 T Sales Services Ltd Tidy Car r Denture Therapist GSS Office Supplies Gallery House Sol 20921 3 Georgetown Bowl 1 mattered Accountants 1 1 1 Georgetown Chrysler Outdoors centre Ltd Furniture Ltd Video Iron Manufacturing Halton County Milk Committee Halton and Used Furniture Hills Herald Georgetown Halton Hills Hydro Hills Independent Insuranco Brokers Hammer Industries Hazen Sales Service 326328 305307 224 106108 326328 Magic Pencil Marsh Bait Taxidermy McDonalds Mushroom Lid Miracle Food Mart Mutual Life of Canada William Limited Associates Par a Dice Charters Park Lincoln Mercury Sales Ltd Regional Municipality Business Development ReMax Suburban Realty Foundation Dominion Seed House 122124 113 MECCA GDHS Market Business Students Georgetown Chamber of Commerce John McDormid M P Brampton Q2 Georgetown Studio III Ontario Heart Foundation Baltimore Air Coilt uptrmibi 4 Work That Body Fitness Precis Canada Ltd Programs Inc 430 Department Georgetown Chamber of Commerce Sponsored Organizations The Red CrossNorth Halton Outdoors Historical Society Distress Twin Limited Georgetown Chamber of Commerce The Rotary Club 1 Arc Industries Mr Kenneth Faulkner 231 Rockwell International of Canada Ltd 41 1 Mr Bruce Mclntyre Tho Toronto Dominion Bank Urban Post Control Varlan Canada Inc 415417419421 Outdoors 413