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Independent & Free Press (Georgetown, ON), 30 Jun 2011, Focus, FOCUS10

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In Focus, July, 2011 10 acton farmers' market ABOVE: Josey Bonnette and Patrick Porterfield hand out reusable bags at the market. BELOW: Maranda Sheppard and Denise Schmidt keep cool with ice cream from Dan Dreise and August Kranendonk at the Roxy booth. Your Longboard & Sanuk Headquarters Darrol and Brady Boyd snack on some popcorn from Nicole and Samantha Walker of Acton Optical. Summer arrived in Acton on June 16 with the opening of the Acton Farmers' Market. Now in its second year, the market shuts down Willow Street every Thursday from 3 to 7 p.m. as local farmers, vendors and artists display their produce and wares for the eager shoppers. With fun music and ready-to-eat foods, it's the perfect way to spend a Thursday evening! Photos by Andrea Lefebvre Georgetown Highland Games The Georgetown Fairgrounds got a wee bit Scottish on June 11 for the 36th annual Georgetown Highland Games. Although cloudy, wet weather kept some people away, hundreds of Scots and wannabes packed their tartan umbrellas and braved the dampness to check out the festival, which included bagpipers, Highland and Scottish Country dancing, concessions, vendors and the always-entertaining heavyweight events. Photos by Andrea Lefebvre · Apparel · Snow · Skate & Accessories 190 Main Street East, Milton Visit & shop online at: www.theboardinghut.com ABOVE: Honorary Chieftain Jack Harrison makes his way to the stage for the opening ceremonies. BELOW: Charles and Ruth Valantine have the best seats in the house as they watch the Drumhead Ceremony. 905-876-3033 To celebrate their 145th anniversary, the Lorne Scots held a Drumhead Ceremony at the Highland Games. As part of the ceremony, The Lorne Scots' chaplain drapes the regiment's colours across the drums, transforming the area into a sacred space.

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