Georgetown Herald (Georgetown, ON), October 3, 1979, p. 13

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ftLIlC I Realty changing Vietnamese feast page 17 page 2ft Home Newspaper of Halton Hills Tilt Li October Rite of autumn Fall fair features fun for thousands a little bit or the clown In all us and fix year old Tanya Melykuly or Georgetown one the many youngsters who sat down at the rail fair with from Toronto Clowning Around group to have the festive makeup applied Here artist Tanya how to keep A real eyecatcher at McDonald Farm one the new attractions at this fair was the beehive and natural honey on display courtesy or Paul Dundalk Some spectators perhaps Influenced by movies like The Swarm were less daring than viewers moving In for a closer look at the glassencased hive Herald photo Again this year and with much success the George town Fall Fair proved Its worth both as an entertaining focal point for community activities and perhaps more as a reminder to both old and new residents that the community has its roots deeply entrenched in the rural character of oncer Ontario Each year new events and displays are added to the on board fl already impressive repertoire which lend an In creasing amount of cation to the goingson But despite the increasing number of commercial and recreation activities the fall fair maintained Its inevitable cultural outlook one which says more Georgetown and Its citizens than any amount of rides games and business displays ever could Thus the annual rite of autumn In Fairgrounds Park affords area residents who rarely visit local farms the opportunity to recall the com munitya past and look wth pride upon the continuing ef forts of farm people from across southern Ontario to embellish and improve an already admirable lifestyle Although the uncertain look ing weather Saturday may have detracted bit from era don feel It will have crated any financial problems for the year to come Fair board secretary Denny Charles said he has not seen attendance figures yel so le con t estimate how much difference there will be between attendance this year and last year Mr Charles said entries in both the light and heavy horse classes were up this year He also commented on the excel lent display of crafts and ladles exhibits that filled the hall The armoury was also filled with commercial biti this year Mayor Pete off I dally opened the fair Saturday afternoon MPP Julian Reed and Brampton George town MP John McDermid were part of the official plat form guests introduced by master of ceremonies Rev the official opening were the fair queens from Acton and Milton The Georgetown Girls Pipe Bank lead he official party to the platform At true lag the gaie of many visitors to the Georgetown Fall Fair the weekend was this flower arrangement depleting a Clydesdale horse which was prepared by Bob Treble of The lower Connection shown here displaying bis creation Donated by the downtown Georgetown shop to the fait fair board the arrangement consists of some and white palm chrysanthemums mounted on artificial sterna Mr Treble estimated be about eight hours working on the model Herald photo All eyes turned toward the track whenever the heavy hones thundered by first In teams to two then three four and finally sis creating an Instant sensation with visitors to the sir i bout five entries In the An excellent display or equestrian expertise was on view virtually all day Saturday at the 113rd annual Georgetown Fall Fair Rider after rider gathering from across southern Ontario 3 challenge the course In the popular Id photo

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