Acton Free Press (Acton, ON), September 15, 1982, S3

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Acton Fall Fair Special Wod Sept Belgian team trip light alright An Impressive sight at the Acton Fall Fair Is the famous Carlsberg cham pionship team and wagon which will again thrill spectators the fall fair parade Said to be one of the largest and most superblybuilt brewery wagons in the world the Carlsberg Wagon was crafted entirely from solid oak and decorated by two of Canadas foremost wood carvers Beneath the drivers Is a beautiful carving of a mermaid sur rounded by sea horses by Antonio Galati The word Carlsberg on the sides of the wagon with the traditional Royal Danish crown and the carving of Neptune and he on the Wagons tailgate are the work of J J The box of the Wagon been hand rubbed and polished and its natural finish enhanced by IS coats of varnish It carries oak beer barrels replicas of those first used by The Carlsberg Breweries In Copenhagen Denmark Eight beautiful Belgian show horses comprise the Carlsberg team Belgians were chosen for their fine breeding tremendous strength and their calm quiet disposition Despite their the gentle animals are amazingly respon sive to the wagon masters reins They are the heaviest of the draft breeds Each horse was selected for its glossy coat white face stripe and blonde mane and tail One of the striking features of the team is the ornate patent leather harness It was hand made by Samuel Freedman one of the few Canadian harness makers still practising his down at threshing craft The three crowns topping each horses collar and all of the Wagon s fit tings were hand forged The team is driven by two expert wagonmasters dressed In traditional costumes white bellbottom trousers green velvet jackets and top hats Challenge StbiASK Continued from page z and frisbees will be stopper attached by a placed at the back of the string that will place the hall and team members stopper behind them at paced out over the knee level They will course The last person proceed about eight to will be on the stage at 10 feet to a lit candle the front The balk or placed on the floor in a frisbees will be passed candle holder Theyll from one person to the have to put the candle next with the person on out with the sink stage having to put the stopper without boll or through a touching the string with basketball hoop The their hands race will be against the All team members the clock TRAVEL SERVICE COMPLETE TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS FOR AIR OCEAN BUS and RAIL NEW AIRPORT LIMOUSINE SERVICE Halton Hills Hydro Commission rvlag all of Kills 49 Eastern Ave ACTON RUST 5198531031 STOPS RUST ON NEW OR USED VEHICLES Sum Ontario

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