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Hundreds jam arena for variety show Charmaine Bigelow is Miss Acton Fair The Acton Free Press Wed September B7 Charmaine Bigelow crowned Miss Acton The pas1 few days have been hectic for 18year old On she started Seneca College evening was crowned Miss Acton Fall 19 It was her second time in the fair contest and this proved to be her lucky lime around Amidst applause and cheering from Ihc hundreds jammed Into the arena and with tears streaming down her face received her crown robe and 14 red roses from last year winner Jill With the of starting into college espe cially late and the contest when her name was announced it was as if the emotional dam had broken and she found her tears had gotten the best of her She very happy she said She entered contest on the prompting of her family friends and toy friend never expecting to win Charmaine enjoyed this year contest much more than last year although she could not fully explain why All the contestants she said were rooting for each other and was no rivalry By the end of the evening everyone was friends something which helped case the tension of the evening a great deal She was especially pleased to have as her second runner up who held the same position last year The two got lo be good friends during the course of the weekend It really meant a lot to mc to have Lor as a runner up Char admitted Susan was first runner up The three girls enjoyed each others throughout an action packed two days Was disappointed at not being named Miss Acton after coming so close for two years in a row No she says She wis hesitant about entering this year because people would think I was really out to win she says it is fun and Lood experience She wasn necessarily there to win She did not feel anger disappointment or any nega live emotions when she didn I reach the lop spot She was pleased to be named second runner up for the second year in a row I think the judges made a really good decision on the winner says There was no other person they could choose really but Charmaine Hut weekend All the contestants were invited to a wine and cheese party after the contest evening The next day Satur day saw the three girls walk around the fair getting to know people making draws announcing winners and just having a good time Saturday evening they were guests of honor at the annual all Fair dance Sunday saw more draws and more meeting people Among many duties Char maine has ahead of her for the next year as Miss Acton Fall 1976 will be the annual Beard more Co Christmas party and the competing in the Miss CNE Sweetheart of the Fairs 1Q77 in Toronto next August The girls all agreed Maggie Hall organizer of the Acton contest did a terrific job Mrs Hall said It was fun Ihis year The committee members to make It a good contest Charmaine started Monday in her first year of a dental assistant course at Seneca college The second year is a preventative dental assistant course and the last six months comprise mainly dental work She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs of Acton and his ibritherlG and sister 15 orcllu is in her first year of Sheridan College Business Administration program She also is IB years old and is Ihc daughter of Mr and Mrs ft Hose ford Terrace She has brother a sister Susan is a former Acton high school student She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs J It It Hock wood Unfortunatcl Susan was unavailable for comment on her reactions to con test wis pie ised tint the runnrs up prizes this yeir instead of thine gome the winner The girls would ill like to think everyone who don the lovely gifts and who organized the contest com list of prizes will space be in next week ree Press The rain outside dampen the spirits or fair goers today evening who were on hand for the crown of Charmaine as Miss Acton Fall Fair 1976 Last years winner Jill crowned Charmaine at the conclusion of a variety show of which contest was a part The Seneca Coi lege student was one of contestants Lorella Laura Mllburne Susan and Susan the five finalists vied for the top position Each girl was asked to give an impromptu skit Master of ceremonies for the evening V i nee Mount ford acted as an unsatisfied customer at tempting to return goods to a store was to play the part of the sales person who did not want the returned While one girl wis on stage the others were sequestered outside the arena in trailer Chosen as s runners up were Susan Ihibodcau and contestants were Karen Cole Debbie lend en Margie Glendcnning Kingsbury Penny Kir ton Jennifer I Debbie and Upton The variety show opened with acrobat Gorl son balancing himself on st chairs rollers etc A Hawaiian dance act com posed of mother and held the audience captivated with their song dance routine one point during their act they invited some of the Miss contestants up on stdft Kathy Upton lorela Susin Margie were given on ihc spot lessons in Hawaiian ineinj I a singinc comedian Tnxon the m in ilso headlined the i he Brown Trio i Toronto accompanied of the acts ind gave a w of their own Introduced on stage after the show were Miss Mitchell Miss 1J71 I Miss Acton Karen fair board president Russell Mur past president John in Macule Hull who wis crowned Miss in IJG6 The show ended tears of down the face of Miss fall fair lJ7r I- or most of the contest inls the thai has ended but fir is just beginning Photo contest Acton Press Photo contest had many entries this year The judge a professional photographer had a hard time picking the winners and found it break the photos Into two categories and white and color Murray Smith won prize of in the color division with his photograph of a farm The blue sky contrast ing the dark barn and colorful fields made it easy for judge Richard to choose a winner Second prize winners in the color category received 2 each for their efforts Joan Morns picture of youngsters in a rubber raft drew a good response from the judge is SUSAN THIBODEAU was the first runner up in the Miss Acton Fall Fair contest CONTESTANTS FOR THE Miss Acton Fall Fair title line up in street clothes at the beginning of the contest Left to right Charmaine the winner Karen Cole second runner up Debbie Glendenning Margie Glendenmng Sandy Kingsbury Penny Kirton Jennifer Lister Laura one of five finalists Susan Schupp one of five finalists Susan first runner up Debbie Tuffin and Cathy Upton MISS ACTON FALL FAIR Contestants received free Hawaiian dance lessons from Ohulani out of picture during Friday evenings variety show in which the Miss Acton contest was a part Laura and had fun learning the steps Both went on to be in the five finalists with Miss DePieri taking second runner up in the contest FIVE FINALISTS nervously held hands as the final announcement was about to be made as to who would be the Miss Acton Fall Fair 1976 Charmaine Bigelow was crowned by Miss Acton 1975 Jill Left to right Lorella Charmaine Bigelow Susan Susan Schupp and Laura TENSION MOUNTED before the choosing of the five finalists in the Miss Acton Fall Fair 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