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Independent & Free Press (Georgetown, ON), 19 Sep 2013, 54 30 V1 GEO GA 0919.pdf

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•T he I FP • H al to n H ill s •T hu rs da y, S ep te m be r 1 9, 2 01 3 30 1-866-317-6251 SPOTLIGHT... on 100th Acton Fall Fair Although official numbers aren't yet avail- able, attendance at Acton Fair was up over last year. Jill Medland, Acton Agricultural Society (AAS) treasurer, said gates receipts were up about nine per cent. Medland said the weather cooperated for the fair, and she heard many positive comments from those who attended The fair's 100th Anniversary Parade on Sat- urday was one of the highlights with the Royal Grenadiers and the 48th Highlanders bands, who both played during the 1913 edition of the fair, taking part. Plans are already in the works for next year's fair. The AAS meets the second Tuesday of every month. Anyone interested is asked to call 519- 853-4699 or email actonfair@hotmail.com. Plans already being made for the 101st edition Newly-crowned 2013 Miss Acton Fall Fair Jordan Lenz sits on her throne flanked by 1st Runner Up Rebecca Nelles (left) and 2nd Runner Up Amanda Van Helden. It was the 50th anniversary of the the Miss Acton Fall Fair pageant, and many of the Fall Fair Queens and princesses returned this year to cel- ebrate. All photos by Ray Lavender Randy Coulas of Stratford shows his sheep shearing technique. Winners of the Baby Show 0-3 month old are shown with their proud parents. Baby boy winner 3-month- old Eli Thompson held by dad Jeff and 2-month-old winning girl baby Fynleigh Murhead with her mom Brianne. Acton Agricultural Society member Nancy Gordon shows off her period costume and other memora- bilia in the heritage display. Members of the Acton Citizens' Band entertained. A bird's eye view is provided from the top of the Ferris Wheel. Former Miss Acton Fall Fair winners wave to the crowd from their float in the Fall Fair parade. Brothers Kyle 8, Connor 10 and Teagan Fitzgerald 5, stare down their targets at the Squirt Gun Game. See our Photo Gallery at www.theifp.ca/ photos

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