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Page SECTION A THE HERALD Wedoetday Auguit IB IBM New ideas propel Acton fair Sept 17 18 19 And the Georgetown Agricultural Society readies a 136th edition of its own By CHRIS AACAARD Herald Writer There is a perceptible tingle excitement build- in the air around Acton and It has everything to do with the onset of autumn Preparations for the annual Acton Fall Fair have moved Into high gear with barely four weeks before the three- day event opens Sept Like the majestic Carls berg horses which make a return visit to the fair this year a roster full of new ideas promises to thrill residents and fall fair buffs from across the pro- While other new events added to the Fair will be announced in coming weeks if a truck fan pork producer or are easily hypnotized by the magic of a parade the Acton Fair has something for you not likely to be found anywhere else In the Fair board have funnelled extra money Into building up the parade which winds its way through the streets Sept IS There will be all kinds of bands and floats and theres room in the parade for wacky novelty entries EXTRA BOUT In addition to the tractor pull com petit ions Sept 19 officials have added an extra bout mechanical strength against sheer dead weight This years Fair features a pulling competition for regular fourwheel drive trucks not the kind born in an urban garage but the ordinary workhorse one might find around the farm Were still stressing agriculture in our Fair Acton fair president Keith The annual Fall Fair pageant returns Frldjy Sept IT to kick off the edition of one of Ontario beat agricultural Sbiring the opening night stage with a wellorganized variety show featuring professional acta the Mill Acton pageant will see ISflt fair queen Cindy here accepting her crown fait from predecessor Lisa coronate her own successor in turn Between now and then though Cindys off to the Canadian National Exhibition to represent Acton in the Miss CNE pageant Herald file photo Altken old The Herald Monday And were try to achieve a blend of agriculture and enter tainment that appeals to The emphasis on agrl culture allows us to bring up to date on farm ing With that In mind an other major new event Is the Swine Carcass Cam petition sponsored by the Ballon Pork Producers LIVE HOGS Pork producers compel in this novel contest can submit live hogs the ten beat of which will then be slaughtered In Kitchen by Schneider a Meats The slaughtered side of pork will be judged winn ers chosen and then the ten will be placed on auction at he fair Saturday Theres some excellent prize money to be won In this event Mr said Actons Brian Meats has agreed to spon sor a silver tray trophy for the winner Horses will be another attraction An Arabian horse show planned for Friday Sept 17 Jumper and hunter English classes will run Saturday and Sunday and for a western show lakes place Sunday Watch for heavy and light horse pulls Friday Highland Saturday These events are perennial at the Acton Fair drawing entrants from Ontario and the S In various classes cent draft horses have to pull a dead weight a specified distance without much coaxing from the owner or trainer PONY SHOW For youngsters there will also be a pony show on he weekend an event built on games at centre field Beef cattle will be on show Saturday and the finest dairy cattle In the province will be judged Sunday For area sheep farmers their show day at the Fair Is Saturday One event which la often overlooked by all but the most interested people is the Fairs poultry show held ID the building adja cent to Memorial Arena Its a real attraction Mr said ore very few fairs In the province which have as good a poultry show as we have The poultry competition runs Friday and Saturday replaced Sunday by a rab bit show Still on the subject of feathers organizers have added an event his year which is giving them lots to crow about Preceding Friday nights horse pull a row crowing competition will be held on the track a chance for local leghorns to strut their stuff LARGE SLICE Top notch entertainment has booked into the Fair this year too a large slice of it for the Miss Acton pageant at the arena day night Through a Toronto book ing agency have the Leahy Family a popular Peter borough clan which is so talented they could do an entire twohour show on their own Mr maintained Toronto magician Tony Moles worth will appear with plenty up his sleeve to amaze the The Paul Brothers and Shirley plan to keep Actonlans in stitches re lieving some of he pag exciting tension A professional master of ceremonies will host the competition backed up by the Billy Williamson Trio TWO JUDGES Two judges have not yet been far the pageant but a will be CKCOTVs Mary Pat who runs the Esprit Modelling School In There are usually ten to 15 contestants entered and according to his Its not all work for Georgetown fair board members preparing for the I Sept and 12 Fair board secretary Paul Armstrong got a sample a Chocolate Dream cake at last weeks meeting courtesy or ladle section president Doris Lindsay The special cake was prepared for the board by the new owners of Donnt and Pastries on Guelph Street the recipe that won top priie In he Chocolate Dream cake contest for Mary Lou Denny of Acton Sponsored by the William Company Ltd will be repealed al this years fair with In cash and prizes awaiting the best bakers of llallon Hills Photo by Denied Cans By pail food in the lhal are bid ly dented that they cannot be Hacked or opened a can WHERES JANE HAIR SHOPPE OPEN MONDAY SATURDAY 31 A Main St S Georgetown Next Canada Trust 8775845 Michael O Burns Auto Sales Ltd WOW What a Truck 1979 DODGE DSO PICKUP Speed Good Tires AM Redid Showroom interior A Drown Exterior Economical Wide Sport Stripes Lett than 35000 mi Certified Priced to sell at BANK FINANCING A VAILABLE This Could Happen to Your Business The spider looks for a merchant who doesnt advertise so he can spin a web across his door and lead a life of undisturbed peace Mark Twain Home of Serving Home Twice year rules they must be between the ages of and years They must also have attended or attend Acton High School or live in tho area served by the Lime house Post Office Last years winner was Cindy MiGlllowny who Is bound for Ihc Miss CNE competition later this merchants have commuted a delightful selection of gifts lo Miss Acton and two runn and there will be cash prizes as well The arena will open after Friday about two before the Miss Acton show begins This gives plenty of lime to browse through numerous produce and baking entries Judged earlier in ihc afternoon OTI It Other events at the Ac ton Fair include the return of Albion Midway which will begin operating day with one of the largest ferrls wheels In the boat races Sat urday Sunday ing two races a gala fiddlers contest storting Saturday at pm building into the evening with a banjo com petition and then a fiddle and banjo duct contest In the arena an antique tractor pull Sunday afternoon mechanical of an earlier era which still have plenty of gusto of pedal Interest to youngsters the annua pet show have you got a cat with the longest whiskers Pioneer Games at centre field in Procpect Park time to test old boasts in hoy bale throw ing log sawing horse shoes or the farmers walk Mr describ ed the games as an oppor tunity for fair goers to actually participate In the Fair and get a feeling that genuinely belongs to FAIR DANCE a Fall Pair dance is planned at the Acton Curl ing Club on Churchill Road Saturday night throughout week end a variety of concession stands will dole out a variety of foods Dont forget to visit The Spot In The Park a special weekend pass will be available at Acton banks and the local credit union during the week of September Its good for unlimited entry to the fair except to the Curling Club dance and costs a mere to Adult each day will be youngsters will be allowed In for 1 While prize lists are available already throughout anyone wanting further 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