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Stan and Mary Matthews a lifetime of fair service Fall Fair Special Wed Sopt 1980 3 in has with fair much rifir When she was living with her or what is now the Cole farm on Hi of Acton she drove and shown horses for her competitive lather In fact ht was president ol the before a separate ind born itin was m in the Matthews home stud on Highway lovely stone house and 250 that is now part of the Ontario The Matthews ire still on Highway a little fur ther east of than the Coles farm where they hoL raised ponies and Jerseys for most of their lives large framed plaque on thi Matthews dining room wall attests their fair fulh It- an service diplomi dated November from the Alton Agricultural Sociel both Stan ind Mary names Stan is also a life member Most of Mrs Matthews years at tht fair have bet spent in the exhibit hall arranging entries and been in homecrafts for years and yean and years She always kept Saturday free to drive the Matthew fine harness Hackney and Shetland as in the pony show her The are renowned all over the for their ponies bringing home walls full of ribbons every year from fill airs Ihe and the lloyal Championships were often the order of the day including the coveted grand championship award at the One of the Matthews to be the finest stud in the country Fair day was always busy with Stan packing up six ponies he would take to the fair He always took a team from his breeds complete with each pony sown set of harness driving rigs outfits extra harness and extra lines I reins There was never a dull moment Miry torn The pair were always so well equipped they had harness spare and Stan tells of the time a fellow Stan and Mary Matthews wai unable to enter because her pony through her tandem lines Stan lent her his extrasel In the old days the days before Hoard whin Mrs Matthews Mrs and Mrs Davidson set up exhibit hall alone on a day there was no Sunday fair Mary is still Sunday showing She says the boird voted 100 percent against it but got it anj Shi s ilso against beer tent thinks it takes up loo much room Other changes the Matthews mourn ore the lack of entries in the turnout class or the first time this year then will be no fancy turnouts In years Stan as many as 12 pi drawing a polished buggy driven by a of youngsters dressed like old fashioned hndes The Matthews showed two fancy turnouts often driven by grandson Larry and Sandra van Hut wearing a pink gown with JO yards of fabric in thcbkirl Stan tells of tune at mother fair us fair when tin lively pony drawing then bit between his teeth and gave the eight quite The pony never broke from Irot but he nearly pullid poor Larry arms out Ihesockels the The Ma thews have retired from pony now and the Jersey it tie they used to arm ire now armed by their son Don near However every year at fair you see Mary Matthews bouncing around Ihe exhibit hall weiring you find Stan sitting at twee table beside the pony ring proudly wearing his life member ribbon and organizing the show that has Friday night fun Friday night is big entertainment night at the fair In addition lo Ihi Miss Acton Fair contest a full variety show will Five acts will grace the arena stage this year all being accompanied by the Ilalph Trio In eluded in the program arc the Beauty Spots a danc Captain BUI James magic mirth with participation the Paul Brothers and Shirley singing comedy trio the Amazing Arlisc eye ling and juggling singer Judges for the approximately 15 entrants in the Miss Acton Fall Fair contest will be Judy Welch of the Judy Welch modelling agency Gun ther Oldenberg film producer and Production coowner and Dave Johnson disc jockey from CFGM Country These two events couple with the early evening horse draw draws one of the largest crowds in the fair The Friday night show Is one of the few fair events guaranteed to be a success regardless of the wca the show Is indoors Beautiful babes belong at fair An estimated 100 babies will be gurgling and howling at the Fall Fair baby show held Saturday afternoon There been a baby show at the Fall Fair since the early with an interruption of a few years in the Since the GOs the baby show has been revived and now attracts an arena full of spectators and baby relatives bach baby is judged on overall health and all receive a token prize Mothers of winners are always good sports organizers say Twins and triplets arc expected this year Each winner will roceive a silver lar as well as ribbons and prizes donated by Acton merchants Best of show received one of two large trophies one for girls one far boys donated by the rail Fair Ladles Babies arc entered from as far away as don Kitchener Erin Milton and Georgetown for this one of the few foil fair baby shows In existence COMPLETE TRA VEL ARRANGEMENTS FOR rvice AIR OCEAN BLIS and RAIL ST I ONTAFIIO N I MTHKtO MAIN ST ACTON BUILDING PRODUCTS OF CANADA LIMITED 300 Mam St North Hills CHEMICALS Acton Ontario L7J2M4 Tumwws GARDEN CENTRE ft LANDSCAPING Frontier Florist Gift Shop RR 2 519 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