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Lona Chambers centre of Hlllsburgh was crowned the Miss Potato Feat 1978 at the pageant held Friday evening Left stands second runnerup Cyndy Rodger of Hlllsburgh and far right stands Simmons first runner up from Erin Potato Fest fun in Hillsburgh What a weekend for Hundreds and hundreds of people crowded the small town to join in the festivities of their third annual Potato The threeday event kicked off Friday evening with the crowning of the Miss Potato One of own beautifes 13- ycarold Lona Chambers was crowned Queen First runner up was yearold Pam Simmons of Erin and second runner up was 16 yearold of Following the pageant held In the Community Centre a teen dance was held with Georgetown own Station House guest performers Georgetown also took part in the Grand Parade which travelled down Main Street to the fair grounds The Georgetown Girls Pipe Band and Georgetown Royal Canadian Legion Pipe Band participated In the parade Pour members of the local media the parade For the second consecutive year the Snowmobile Club walked away with the grand prlie for the best float Another exciting feature at the were the snowmobile grass drags Here snowmobilcrs raced along the grassy terrain barely con trolling their machines trying firstofall to get to the finish line and second to beat the person ahead Such professional acts as Ron Leonard Mnrlene York Evans and Ted Connera stole the show at the Variety Show held on Sunday Some of the other features presented at the Potato Included arts and crafts conducted farm tours amusement rides potato sack races a farm animal display and of course many food booths It seems that the latter was the most popular for many a person lined up patiently waiting for the potato pan cakes to fry or the fries to sizzle It was a fun time for all with providing plenty of food drink and best of all entertainment Phone problems cut fire dispatchers A failure in Bell Canada equipment could have meant disaster Tor anyone needing emergency fire service over the weekend Accusations were made by a Glen Williams resident against the fire department dispatchers that they did not answer a fire call Sunday morning shortly after the Random Car Club alarm had been turned in According to Jean and verified the system recorder the telephone did not ring It was more than a case of wrong number when the worried resident placed her call four times each time with Investigation started after a call by Mayor Tom Hill to Fire Chief Ken office Alter contacting Bell Canada a representative in dicatcd that any problem had been solved but when the Chief attempted to reach Councillor Dick the same problem reoccured with Chief Bukcma receiving a variation of the original number he dialed It seems that the Bell equipment is picking up a seven and dropping the last Main St music The downtown area moved one small step closer to becoming a permanent mall when the members of the Downtown Business Association agreed to consider the cost of Installing a permanent public address system on Main Street Music would be available during shop ping hours It would be tailored to the needs of he merchants and kept seasonal since he would be operated by the mcr chants themselves We could save money on PA rentals explained Charlie Crimes president of the association and provide spot an noun cements regarding limited time specials during Pioneer Days Speakers would be located on the light reach of vandals Stewarttown says farewell to Maxwell digit it you dial emergency number you Instead of explained the Chief The Sunday occurence wo not on emergency but would have been the sequences if it had been added dispatcher Asset tine My dispatchers asleep added Chief Similar occurences but in reverse have been by the dlspatchi numerous wrong numbers were turned In by area callers who Insisted they have dialed correctly DEATHS RUSSELL William J On Saturday September Toronto Jam Norval Loved brother of by brother John and Donald Dear Robertand Beverley W Burton Retted at the Funtral Home J Edith Strttt Georgetown was Tut id ay afternoon at clock Interment H meruit Grant On Sunday August 31 at a Reverend Canon J Maxwell conducted his final service of Holy Communion at St John s Church in Stewarttown Following the processional hymn he dedicated an altar dock to of Gotland in loving memory of Mrs Mary Bailey Mrs Mrs William Mrs Dickenson Mrs Frances McCeJl Mrs Emily Mrs Flora McLackan Mrs Thomas Mr Gary Mr Charles Coupland Mr Hoy Smith and Mr Harold Lyons The gift was given by members of the congregation The previous Sunday the congregation of St Stephen Church Hornby and St Johns Church held a parish farewell ternoon service at St Stephen a Church At the conclusion of he service Canon Maxwell asked the warden of both churches to come to the Chancel step and presented them with the Parish register records and keys be delivered to the new Rector on his arrival later In September Mr Carl Sanders of St Stephen Church presented Mrs Maxwell with a bouquet of red roses Mr Frank Chishotm on behalf of the congregation of St Stephen presented Conon Maxwell with a water color painting of the church Mr Howard Briggs Peoples Warden or St John mode a presentation of a purse Canon and Mrs Maxwell and said that its contents came with the good wishes of St John Church In Stewarttown and in appreciation to Canon for years of faithful service to the church and community He painted out that on many occasions Mrs Maxwell had served as organist Following he presentations tea was served by he ladies of the two churches Canon Maxwell was an honor graduate In philosophy from the University of Toronto In Licentiate In Theology in 1911 from Trinity College and was ordained that same year by the Bishop of Niagara He served in Grand Valley and St Catharines before coming to the parish of Hornby and Stewarttown In 1947 In 1960 the Parish was rearranged and a new Rectory was built at Hornby beside the church and Canon Maxwell continued his ministry as Rector of St Stephen Hornby and St John In IBM he was made an Honorary Canon of Christ Church Cathedral in Hamilton Canon and his wife are now living on he Town line above where hey have fine addition to their home and we wish them every success in their future ventures During our vacation this year we enjoyed a trip to the West Coast and had the pleasure of visiting in Calgary with Mrs Beatrice Standlsh a longtime resident of the district Beatrice is recovering from a serious Illness which kept her hospitalized for several months She asked to be remembered to her many friends We also had a most en visit with Reverend Robert S Boyd a former Rector of St John Church In Stewarttown in the early 30 Mr Boyd now lives In Honey about 30 mites south of Van He Is well and has a vivid memory years spent In this district FIRST FLOAT Four members of the local media rated Disney Goes Snow float entered by the Snowmobile Club as the best float In the Potato parade LOCAL BEAUTIES One of the prettiest highlights of the Grand Parade in the Potato was tho appearance made by a number of the local beauty queens 8776901 Mill St LOOK WHOS OPEN SUNDAY GEORGETOWN TAXI FLASH TAXI Runs days weekly Including holidays out of town rate 1442 POMPEI PIZZERIA PIZZAS 877 5281 ROGERS SHELL SERVICE m NO NORVAL ROYAL PIZZERIA HOUSE Open Sunday KING RESTAURANT 3664 177 Main J More Classifieds CARDS OF THANKS WRIGHT The family of late the and other for ihelr many donations la the cancer tty and of sympathy during Ion of a lovtd mother Special the and Memorial Hospital Of A Thompson and Funeral Home BIRTHS RED CROSS The Blood Donor Clinic Committee would like thank all donor Red Crass Youth tho t Holy school ait Service with lot unloading of for Saturday and Mono all prolesslc tor ongoing publicity especially Moore Park Carpels T refreshments ai Special to Mrs her telephone the Information and to Mrs Joyce Clarke convening this clinic FORTHCOMING MARRIAGES the raiders are coming raiders COMING EVENTS Charles St Ha ml Hon the square dancing Come to their open house at Brisbane Public School on Sept 13 and at a Information call J3 Georgetown Horticultural Society Fall Flower Show and General Public Meeting will be held In Knox Presbyterian Church Hall Wednesday evening September 17 1775 Come out Bring your friends and quest loni Everybody Welcome idling Looking tor something open no jI aval bowling leagues ladles or evening and mixed social leagues Free Instruction provided For further In formation phone Georgetown 878 POODLE GROOMING Call 877 9304 PIANO LESSONS HELEN BLACKBURN ATCM RMT FLEA MARKET SALE EVERY SUNDAY reduced for quick ATTENTION ALL BRIDGE PLAYERS scries tl an learn By schedule a time or mutual cor player per game vi seel an for ladles only or couples Call Margery Mackenzie Mrs earlier DRAPERY SHEERS Call 2171 DOWNTOWN DIRECTORY I INSURANCE all Dependent lAHDCeMErJl weld J JOHN HOUGHTON JEWELLERS wile RSHOF Shots for ami I Id en itlng Carport Sale Saturday September 31 CHARLES STREET Starting at a INVITATION Bob Nixon and Julian Reed INVITE YOU TO A PIZZA PART WOOL Rosemary representing Gibson House In Toronto demonstrates the old art of spinning wool at AT THE ROMA CLUB MILTON BASE LINE WEST MILTON Saturday September Buses depart from Georgetown Acton Burlington headquarters at p Leave at 7 p