Halton Hills Newspapers

Georgetown Herald (Georgetown, ON), September 21, 1977, p. 13

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The Herald Second Front September ID The fullsize paper reaching more than 12700 homes in Halton Hills Thibodeau sisters Capturing the tille of Miss Acton Fall Fair seems lo run in the family of R Eighteen yearold Susan won the title Friday before a capacity crowd at the Acton Arena to repeat the feat of her 24yearold sister Anita who won in Admitting later to being Just a little confused and surprised by the Judges decision Miss said she wanted to complete her activities reigning over the threeday fall fair before considering what her duties will be for the remainder of the Miss Thibodeau a secretary with a Misslssaugn hopes lo return to school Tor a degree In business or law her for the next year ore capture crown for second time runners up Princesses Cathy Upton of Church St Acton and Lour of The queen and princesses were selected from 12 who appeared before a panel of three Judges for evaluation on poise personality and appearance They appeared before Judges during a private Interview an introduction before the audience In street and In evening gowns and for the five finalists answering a selected question be fore audience Judges for Ihe Fair Queen were Norma Friday formerly with CHUM and now with the television show Jim Perry host Miss and Mark Leahy Rain cuts attendance Once again the weatherman played havoc with Acton Fall Fair attendance figures Good crowds for the Friday evening entertainment officials to say that they would probably have broken attendance records for the weekend if the grey skies and internment showers had held off As it stands the estimated attendance of 13000 is slightly lower than usual Fair board secretary John says that attend- the Saturday night dance was down a bit because the Garrisons are not a well known group in this area The reaction was favourable from those who heard them however and by next year the hall should be as as usual For dance Splitting up the cattle show proved to be a great success and Ihe dairy show on Sunday drew more entries than ever before in spite of the bad day The horse show drew a good number of entries in both English and Western classes and there were teams In the horse pull Mr that there were MO people watching the Old Time Fiddlers In the arena Sunday afternoon The contest drew 19 entrants from surrounding communities as well as Halton Hills representative for I believe like his la very important Miss Friday said I remember people much wanting to be the harvest She with the other Judges that poise and personality rank higher than appearand for contestants What they have in their minds is more important than how they look she said ad ling that appearance can be overlooked by the judecs There rcilly Is no comparison between the queen and the Miss Canada Page Mr Perry said but the criteria for remains similar just a few minutes to select the best all round girl noting that Miss contestants musl be under Judges Poise can make a girl contest lined A first time as judge or a beauty contest Mr he wis frightened and a bit rrificd not to be on the other side and have to the envelope please Mr summed up the essential nalurL of the contest by saying It is natur which becomes evident as the Judges make their decision As in the Miss Canada Pageant Mr Perry Mild he winner should be able to to groups and the press without becoming flabbergasted In an emotional closing speech Ihe 1976 Queen hanked officials of the fall fair for their during the past the numerous she attended and wished tin queen suctess In her reign a learning and growing si hopes the new queen A la good Halton Burlington MPP Julian Reed up his dignity Saturday in favor of helping to raise funds for ihe AclonMuiDrLacrosseAssociationattbeActonfalr As the photographs illustrate It turned out to be a cool day for the legislature representative as some or his constituents pardon the pun throw out their frustrations in his direction A hockey playing Snoopy appeared on the Acton Sabre float You ve got lo hold on light when you take a ride on Ihe midway Ahhh That refreshing

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