The following text may have been generated by Optical Character Recognition, with varying degrees of accuracy. Reader beware!

Page ITS YOUR MIR Wednesday September 1987 Fair part of our heritage MAYOR The music of the midway I he smelt of the fall air blending with the smelts of candy floss and hot are aspects of the Georgetown Fall Fair which bring back a bit of one childhood said Hills Mayor Miller The fall fairs Acton and Georgetown I ore pari of our heritage here In I think they arc very important This year Georgetown Fall Fair will include the traditional livestock competitions and craft shows alone with sheep dog demonstrations and local entertainment The fair will also feature a Mini Tractor Pull and the Farm Olympics in which local people will compete in form related net I it ies Since the Fall Fair Is an for meeting new friends Miller said he would like to see poo who arc new to the area come out the fair to discover what Hills Is all about I talked to people who never been to a fall fair in their lives and Ihcy ve told me what a marvelous event It Is lo participate In the Mayor said II an ex you never forget Mr Milter who came lo Hills as a young person said he looks forward the every year is trod Ion that ha gone on for many year he said the Georgetown tall Fair is HI years old this year The Mayor Raid he has noticed few changes in the characteristics of the Fairs in the years he has been tending them I think your interests change he said When 1 was young I looked forward to the midway As pot older started noticing the livestock a bit more As I fiot older still T become interested In The fair begins Friday Septembtr 11 and will continue throughout the weekend The final day of the fair Sunday is Children Day and will include special events for kids to participate In One of the attractions at this yew Georgetown Fall air thai Is tart end people soaring llt be rides In a Belt 11 helicopter Herald photo A glance through fall fairs history book A glance through the Agricultural Society history book takes us back years to the 1947 Georgetown Herald Over live thousand people crowded the park for the mist annual Georgetown Fair The flail ex was probably one of the highlights Never before has this display looked better to the public eye It featured the work of rural and urban school children ladies work domestic science and classes for flowers and vegetables Not for of years has there been so many horses in the harness class Due to the threaten weather the cattle exhibit was down In quantity but the high quality noted for Georgetown ex hi bit Ion was excellent Another big highlight of the fair was the music provided by he Girls Pipe Band and the Lome Scots Band The jounger set took advantage of the rides and swings provided for their The games and refreshment booths all had their places and everyone had a grand time Georgetown Fair Although In many ways the fair has grown bigger and belter the the same types of hall exhibits local entertainment and livestock shows still proudly show the que blend of rural and urban life in Hills Wilbur the Purple Pig will again be presiding usual and unusual animals at Old Mac Donald Farm The fabulous fun tent sheep dog demonstrations rides and pet show are all and guaranteed to satisfy set The adults can take in the first rate home crafts and agricultural exhibits In the Hall piny Bingo or browse through the Craft Tent It been said Hallo boasts some of the best livestock In the country Watching the ongoing livestock competitions is an ex way lo appreciate the rural aspect of County As has been the custom for 141 years at the Georgetown Pair the entertainment for the weekend will provide a showcase for our local bands an talent Just as important as what old at the Fair is new at the Fair The thrills the mill way will be provided by Shows or tlie first lime this year Otto the Magician and the Junior Jug Hand arc scheduled to amaze and delight the youngsters on Sunday which is Children Day Also on Sunday a must sec has to be the firstever Georgetown Fair Farm Olympics where our own local heroes will show their prowess lor lack of it In various farm related livllles The Mini Tractor Pull on Satur day night Is a new attraction and the Golden Helmets return lo round out a great family The long time Georgetown tradition promises to be exciting with lobs of variety to satisfy all interests Its Your Fair so don t miss it I ch to id form I urn Provide Expect entertainment galore Entertainment galore is what you experience at the Georgetown Fall Fair Friday there will be a rock con cert for youth featuring who have previously played at Open Door and St who won a battle of the bands competi tion at In Brampton recently Saturday entertainment begins at noon with music from the six tics seventies and eighties by Sound Investment Blurring local politician John McDonald on At m the OPP Golden Helmets roll onto the track for their precision riding show Also on Saturday is the mini tractor pull which is always a favorite whenever It comes to town Children s Day Sunday is highlighted by Otto the Magician Chris and Ken Whitcley and the Junior Jug Band the Golden Helmets and a Pel Show If you enjoy music of the 60s and 70s and especially the music of Bur ton Cummings tunc into Sound In vestment a local band that will be playing during the Georgetown Fall Fair You may have already heard the group at Poppy one of first bookings for this band since the four started playing together In January We enjoy playing together said John McDonald We thought it would be nice to go out ana play about twice a month Mr McDonald and band members Bruce Herd Paul Thompson and Gary Chin have families and full lime jobs Mr McDonald is a Halton Regional Councillor but their love of music and entertaining brought ihom together Professional Carpel Rug Cleaning SERVICEMASTER Brampton Georgetown 190 Hwy the HERALD Home Newspaper of Halton Hills Established 1 866 Guelph Street Halton Hills Georgetown Ontario 3Z6 8772201 8778822 SignShoppe Lot US help YOU look good Truck Lollorlng Stoic S Hack I Signs JOuldoo COTpulo Graph ILL 5 ARMSTRONG AVE UNIT 3 GEORGETOWN ONT 8770955