Halton Hills Newspapers

Acton Free Press (Acton, ON), June 20, 1984, p. 40

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Acton Wednesday June Looking back This is the anniversary year of the Beatles first la Canada Its the anniversary year of the devastation of Hurricane Hazel What he two events have In common Is that St John Ambulance Brigade volunteers were at both helping anyone who needed them The Brigade is marking its own anniversary in Canada Make Hay Pioneer Days at foocbtuffc Street DOWNTOWN GEORGETOWN Eight magnificent Belgians in Thursdays Parade In town for the first day of Pioneer Days will be the famous Carlfiberg Champion ship Team and Wagon They will set up downtown and will take part in the parade Thursday evening along Main Street Wherever it appears the team and wagon draws enthusiastic crowds Horse lovers antique fanciers camera huffs and youngsters are especially taken by this magnificent symbol of a bygone time when the horsedrawn brewery wagon clattered through the streets of our century cities and towns Said to be one of the largest and most superblybuilt brewery wagons In the world the Carlsberg Wagon was crafted entirely from solid oak and decorated by two of Canadas foremost wood carvers Beneath the drivers seat is a beautiful carving of a mermaid surrounded by sea horses by Antonio Galatl The word Carlsberg on the sides of the wagon with the traditional Royal Danish crown and the carving of Neptune and the horse- heads on the Wagons tailgate are the work of J J Bourgault The box of the Wagon has been hand rubbed and polished and its natural finish enhanced by IS coats of varnish It carries 17 oak beer barrels replicas of those first used by The Breweries in Copenhagen Denmark No less than eight beautiful Belgian show horses comprise the Carlsberg Team Belgians were chosen for their fine breeding tremendous strength and their calm quiet disposition Despite their size the gentle animals are amazingly responsive to the wagonmaster reins They are the heaviest of the draft breeds Each horse was selected for its glossy coat white face stripe and blonde mane and tail In competition these markings distinguish a championship team One of the striking features of the Carls berg Championship Team and Wagon is the ornate patentleather harness It was handmade by Samuel one of the few Canadian harness makers still practising his craft The three crowns topping each horses collar and all of the Wagon fittings were bandforged Even the side lamps are authentic originals miss seeing the Team and Wagon which will be visiting for one day only Thursday It is expected that they will set up their equipment in the Market Street parking lot and may be vis at any time prior to the parade Thursday evening They will be leaving town shortly after their appearance for another event the following day I Pioneer Days Sale of Gold Chains Charms Bracelets Earrings Much More 50 OFF STOREWIDE SALE Off until Saturday BARBERS JEWELLERS 77 Main St S DOWNTOWN GEORGETOWN 8773482 unique idea When you purchase any Whimsys Unique Gift receive a FREE Ballot making I you eligible to WIN a Country Quilted Wallhanging OLD FASHIONED SAVINGS ON COUNTRY FOLK ART and RICE PAPER DECORATOR PRINT BUNDS ComelnBroww Next to IBM

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