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Pioneer games stars challenge back for 1984 Fair Back for the 1984 Acton Fall Fair will be race with humorous results will return They will be vying for the for the farmer walk and log sawing will be held the pioneer games and the Challenge of the Sunday afternoon In the arena charity of their choice put up by the Acton behind the Spotin Stars two events encouraging local par- Organized this year with the help of the Agricultural Society Thegamesbeginaflerlheparadereache9 licipalion Acton High School teachers various teams Saturday afternoon the Pioneer games the park with registration king place on Challenge of the Acton Stars an obstacle groups In Acton including nail driving hay bale toss the the grounds MB Georgetown Acton Wednesday Sept 12 1984 Rooster crow parade Bird Dance all part of 71st annual fall fair Once again Acton Fair premises local residents and visitors three spectacular days of family fun this weekend Sept and 16 Many of the popular attractions which have been drawing crowds to the Acton Fall Fair over the paSt years will once again return while new cents organized by the innovative volunteers will also be staged With three full days of activities planned the best way to see the fair is to pick up a weekend pass Tor at any of the Acton banks or the Credit Union pocketing a full day s admission price The fun gets underway Friday when the Arabian Horse show starts at 10 A new change this year Is the introduction of the Heavy Horse show also beginning first thing Friday morning rather than the tradi tional Saturday show The midway will be in full swing and the poultry exhibits are open to the public following the morning judging Friday evening begins at IS with more fun as exhibitors in the rooster crowing contest try everything to encourage these often stubborn birds to let off their famous cry The popular heavy horse show begins at Miss Acton Fair 193384 Laura Jan sen will turn over her crown marking the year for the Queen of the Fair competition All Ihis lakes place Friday evening at the family entertainment variety show Saturday starts early with the English Harness and Draught ponies at a along with the light horse show New this year are the Draught and Commercial ponies Other Saturday highlights include the beef cattle Carlsberg Hitch hall and outside commercial exhibits a poultry and sheep show The famous giant parade with three bands floats and much more winds through town at noon ending at the fairgrounds Horse shoe pitching with prize money totalling begins at At l 30 pjn the longtime favorite baby Entries are now being taken at the Fabric or registration can be made Fair day from 12 to ISpjn There a Bird Dance competition at 2 and an ATV all terrain vehicle pull organized at p Both these feature at tractions are run by the Acton Fall Fair Junior Committee The night is still young as the festivities TRUSTY STEEDS AWAIT continue into the evening with the traditional Fall Fair night dance at the Acton arena from 9 until 1 a m The popular versatile group Mint Green will return this year to help dance the night away Tickets are per person and available at the Village Variety on Mill Street Sunday is the rabbit and show which Is sanctioned by the Dominion Rabbit Breeders Association The fairgrounds open at noon with the midway indoor and outdoor displays the dairy cattle show English and Western horses all of which continue throughout the day The pet show for exhibitors 15 years and under begins at as does he Antique tractor and Truck Pull Admission each day is S3 for adults and students for senior citizens and for children under 12 Children under 12 are admitted free Saturday Known as one of the best agricultural fall fairs in Ontario Acton Fair attracts an estimated fairgoers for three days of fun and excitement After a year of preparation by dedicated volunteers everything is set to go for the annual Acton Fall Fair with the most important detail the weather left to Mother Nature Fair edition stories and photos by Jennifer Alton and Pam Douglas