Halton Hills Newspapers

Georgetown Herald (Georgetown, ON), September 5, 1990, p. 51

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THE HERALD FAIR DAYS Wednesday Septembers ItM Page A Fair To Remember Homecrafts on display at the Fall Fair A large part of a good Fall Pair is the homecrafts division and Georgetown has always had really good participation in this part of the weekend events These exhibits are a major attraction at the fair and for visitors and locals alike there is always something to admire You may be lucky enough to catch the person who made the item or the food on display and pick up a few tips on canning pickling baking or knitting Homecrafts include produce canned goods jams jellies and pickles All these exhibits are homemade products from a local kit The domestic science division tests the exhibitor s baking skills On display will be winning breads biscuits cookies cakes pies and tarts Many exhibitors in the category have been working on their project since last year and for some it may be the first lime they have entered exhibits include quilts wall hang linens and a variety of clothing items The art exhibit is always an interesting spot to browse not only to see the original artwork but also the photographic display The vegetables and fruits on is always very popular and Hose who don t have much of a green thumb can be seen enviously inng at some prize produce The homecrafts exhibit will be found at the Agricultural Building at the far end of the Midway and is open for the durat of the fair more information on the homecrafts exhibits call Fruits and Vegetables Flowers Domestic Science Needlework Crafts roup and Junior Exhibit Children Prize List lleknPinknt trench 8771918 Junel 7 IsmtyBird 17 Doris alder I Many participants in annual Fair Parade Georgetown annual Fall Fair will again kick off Saturda with Is traditional The parade will start at noon in the parking lol at Cross CI and proceed along Maple to Main St and along Mam to Park where they will enter through the main gale of und 12 Scheduled to participate in parade are represenlat of the Stumers Band along with their mascot a da icing I in I crested in participating in Ihe parade tan call Cook Georgetown has undergone several changes Georgetown located in the of Halton Hills has been the site of great change and growth over the last few years while buildings of older design remind residents and visitors of past generations Newcomers to the area can see the Georgetown Tram Station built in or Ihe brand new towering Civic Centre on Maple Avenue in October of last year The Old Barber Mill and the Beau mont Knitting Mill have been class ed as historic buildings as well as Goodlets store on Main Street the history of the building dating back so far that it has been classified as a site Venous parks dot Georgetown with its soccer facilities and picnic area creek rails and trees Remembrance Park with memorials dedicated to those who bravely gave their lives to protect us and the Fairgrounds on Park Street home to half a dozen baseball fields stands park area for kids picnic areas and even a snack bar for evening games Downtown Mam Street allows the visitor to lake hisher time and browse through the vanous shops and services the street has to offer while enjoying the old fashioned of the buildings and the of a village scene Georgetown became incorporated as a village in 1864 with 1 people It became a town in 1922 Today along with Acton and sur rounding Esquesing Township it makes up the Town of Halton Hills Cultural Centre built in 1981 The Halton Hills Cultural Centre which includes the John Elliott Theatre was constructed in 1981 to update and improve the and faciht offered in com t The Art Gallerj located the Cultural Centre has been the setting for well over different artists displacing bits in oils and even in pencil Balermn Danby and Reid as well as aspiring new artists have had their works displayed there Display of hooked rugs local student art and Photo and Art Exhibitions have been held there along with recep dinners and meetings The 267 seat auditorium the John Elliott Theatre is the mam at traction of the centre having Sjlvia Tyson Ronnie Hawkins and the Second Cit Co to name a few vanan Varian Canada Inc Georgetown Ontario River Drive Georgetown Ontario 8770161 332 ST Georgetown Ontario 4B5 Dunlop Insurance Limited FARM FIRE BUSINESS AUTOMOBILE MARINE 500 Guelph St Norval Ontario LOP 1K0 8775101

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