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THE NEW TANNER8THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2010 Acton Fall FairThe best little fair in OntarioActon ready for the 97th Fall FairThe mammoth task of cultural Society prepped of snow fencing and huge Homecraft members set up like a demolition derby, token of appreciation.turning Prospect Park into for the 97th edition of the piles of garbage cans from the partition walls, wooden and although the Board It will help them to learn fairgrounds began in earn-Acton Fall Fair.the Poultry Barn to their tables and display tables for wants to retain an agricul-more about agriculture and est on Saturday morning as As crews hauled bleach-designated locations around entries in Homecraft div-tural focus, Burtney said not just visit the mid-way, members of the Acton Agri-ers, converted busses, miles the Park, another crew of ision.they are always looking for Burtney said, adding she Homecraft president Judy new ideas. In needle crafts hopes some people took her Burtney said shes looking this year, theres a new long suggestion to take a walk forward to the gorgeous arm quilting section.in a wheat field before the exhibits we always get and The whole Fair is fun, fair.the wonderful way each Burtney said on Sunday Fall Fair parade chairman of the conveyors display when asked what she is Jim Warrington is heart-them.most looking forward to. ened with the response so Burtney said they wont Were entering a (Home-far this year to the parade, know until the entry judg-craft) float in the parade which winds its way from ing on Thursday (today) this year and its fun work-McKenzie-Smith Bennett how people have em-ing with the Fair Board School to the fairgrounds, braced this years theme theyre a good bunch of beginning at noon on Sat-of Wheat: Outstanding in people and wed love to urday.our Field, but shes look-have new members come The parade looks good ing forward to seeing what in and help us with new for this year. Id say were comes through the doors ideas.up (in entries) by 30 to 50 on Wednesday night and One of the new events per cent this year and the Thursday morning at the this year is a Kids Passport. phone is ringing off the wall Dufferin Rural Heritage Kids 10 and under can pick right now with people who Community Centre.up a list of eight questions want to enter an old car or In the past, several Fair in the exhibit hall and then float or band in the parade, FAIR READINESS: Members of the Acton Fall Fair Homecraft division and Board past-presidents have find the answers through-Warrington said on Sunday, volunteers spent the weekend building displays in the Dufferin Rural Heritage rejected suggestions that out the fairgrounds. Each adding he hopes to have a Community Centre for the Homecraft exhibits. Frances Niblock photothe Fair should have events entrant will receive a small motorcycle police officer lead the parade. He said anyone who wants to enter the parade should call him Wishing everyone at 519-853-3707. Approximately 1,000 Ac-ton and area junior students a safe and fun will get an up close and personal look at agriculture on Friday which is Educa-time at thetion Day when the midway is closed and there are lots of hands-on agriculture-re-th97 annuallated activities for kids.The Acton Legion Branch Acton Precast Concrete Limited197 will be serving break-Acton Fall Fairfast on Saturday morning Quality concrete products since 1963at the Branch from 7 to 11 a.m. Tyler Transport will Knights of Columbusoffer its free shuttle buses to 853-1529St. Josephs Counciland from the Legion park-ing lot to the fairgrounds.Wheatd like to see Custom makeNow is the time Premium Winesyou atto start your atththe 97 Annual Christmas Wine...Vintners Remember...Acton Fall FairWine improves with age. of ActonSee you at theProud sponsor of the wine competition at the Acton Fall FairTractor PullHoursTues & Wed 10-5Ask us about NoonThursday 11-7Vintners of Actonour Bottling Friday 11-741 Mill St. East, Acton OntarioSaturday 10-5on Sunday Day SpecialsSunday & Monday by 519-853-2255appointment only