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26 THE NEW TANNER THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2006 Outdoor Power 61 Guelph Street Hwy#7 Georgetown On. Tel: 905-877-0314 or Tor: 905-451-1055 www.outdoorpower.ca ???????????????????????? ??????????????????? ???????????????????? ? ????????????????????? ? ?????????????? ?????????????? ?????????? ????????????????? ????????????????? DJ music in the Games Room with Jesse Forrest Friday, Sept. 15th at 7:30p.m. Fall Fair Weekend at the Acton Legion Sunday, Sept 17th Branch open 12-6p.m. Saturday, Sept. 16th from 7-11a.m. The best Fall Fair Breakfast in the country served up in the Main Hall for only $4. FREE SHUTTLE BUS between the Legion and the Fall Fair Saturday, Sept. 16th Saturday, Sept. 16th at 8p.m. Live entertainment in the Games Room Mid Life Crisis -no charge- ???????? ?????????? ?????????????????????????????????? ????????????????????????????????????? ???????????????????????????????????????????????????? ?????????? ???????????????????????? ??????????????? ???????????????? ???? ???????????????????? Free Delivery Continued from page 25 extraordinary character. Pre-eminence was to be given to stock horses and the ladies departments, though of course, all other interests were to be well conserved. Family reunions and meeting of old friends was a prominent characteristic of the fair. Acton Fair was not up to Toronto Fair in some respects, of course, but some of its features were more attractive. Prohibition certainly worked its part with sat- isfaction at the fair. Not a man the worse for liquor was seen on the grounds during the two days. The 1918 fair had a new exhibit, an electrical dis- play made by the electric light department of the municipality in charge of electrician Charles Wil- son. The year 1919, a beauty contest was introduced with Mrs. J.A. Willoughby judged the Handsomest Married Lady on the grounds, while Miss Florence Murray won the Handsomest Single Lady on the grounds. In the write-up, it stated, It is hoped that prizes will be offered for the Handsomest Man at the fair next year and that lady judges will be found to decide the contest and make the award. The following year, three young ladies chose the fin- est looking and best dressed bachelor on the fair grounds between 25 and 40 years of age: Mr Jack Bell. As we look back over the past 90 years, we realize that we owe a tremendous debt of gratitude to of- ficers and members of the early fairs. It was a pioneer venture and only through their unselfish devotion to the cause has the splendid organization of today been made possible. In conclu- sion, it is realized that this is far from being a complete record of the history of Acton Fair. Acton Fair has carried on through two wars, depres- sion and rainy fair days. Excerpted from a 50 year history of the Acton Fall Fair, written in 1963. Fall Fair since 1913...