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Ballina Visitor does research lit l SMITH Foil ham are in full swing all over the country just now The weather a bit cool for Georgetown fair at least the kept off Several of our urea residents took part In the competitions both Jumping Ross McLean did very well with his roadster in the driving contest There was much Interest in Choco late Dream Cake compe tition Congratulations to the winner Mrs Denny who Is welt known here living in Ihe vicinity of union service was held church Sunday There was a fairly good attendance The men choir favored an anthem The will be their Bazaar and afternoon tea later on in October nephew Dennis Grey who has here three weeks Is developing a special visual aid for partial sighted typists in England and has been researching for a suitable lens with Imperial Optics of Toron and Equipment of Burlington tor total success they need a lens of magnification and not less than seven and a half by four inches in size Tosctupmoultts for a special one would IS in England but the right sue may be available already somewhere in Canada or US October a time for gratitude DOING IT HIS WAY Looking bit the smoothy nightclub crooner Globe Productions chief Nicholas was among entertainers at Globe Fall Affair Saturday nigh I at Sac re Church hall Artistic director a I Studio and well known lo Georgetown Little Theatre patrons Mr Nicholas put his considerable singing talent to work raising unds for Globe forthcoming production Porter a Anything Goes In February Supporters of the recently revived performing troupe danced the night away Herald photo by Dave Rowneyl By Mr JOHN Herald Correspondent Now It is October and Thanksgiving lime again a day to give thanks and lude for our many blessings Yes It has been very rainy limes but he fields and the corn will be harvested somehow The beauty of our land Is free for all to enjoy the Joy of spring the bounty of summer the spectacular colors of autumn and the first snowfall of winter Here we are of Canada can you think of anything else to be more thankful for than that On Sunday Sept Mrs Word entertained in her home to honor her aunt Miss Olive Ruddle of Acton who was celebrating her 90th Her sister Mrs Percy and sister In law Mrs Arthur along with fifty ether re la I Ives were present for this happy occasion There were also two carloads of friends from St John Church In George- Mr and Fred Nurse have returned from a three- week trip to the west coast they visited their son Stuart In Vancouver then travelled BOO miles through the mountains to see their daughter Doctor Peacock at Fort SI Mr and Mrs Francis Thompson enjoyed a bus tour last week along with others to the Canyon Mrs Irene Hunter was on a tour through Montreal Ottawa and Quebec City Norval Halton plowmen among best By KM WILSON Herald Correspondent Several Plowmen placed well in the fourday Plowing Competition at the International Plowing Match at in Simcoe County Among prize winners were Allan Cunningham who won two third place prizes a fourth and a fifth Rod Wilson won a 2nd and place prizes Keith Leslie won twofourLh place third ninth John Wilson a others with a good show Ing were Murray Paul Wilkinson and Stewart Congratulations also to Hal ton Queen of the Furrow Elaine While of Campbell ville who was one of finalists of contestants I Lome Scots ceremony a unique rare treat A fascinating military Hon will be observed Oct In when the Lome Scots Peel regiment will be granted the Freedom of County The rare ceremony set for 1 30 outside the ville council chambers recalls a bygone era when the protect walls around a community were secured at the end of each day with the the main gate Men at arms according to tradition were required to either remain outside the walls or else leave their weapons outside On occasion however civic leaders would extend the soldiers the courtesy of free passage through the iy bands playing bayonets fixed and flags flying as a signal lo Ihe citizens that they could Indeed be trusted to stay the city confines and Air cadets popular Since the Air Cadet League was founded in April 1941 more than GOO teenagers have participated in Its lion and citizenship training program defend il if necessary In Ihe Freedom of County will be presented to the Lome Scots following a march to the town gales where the command i rig officer will be by the chief constable He requests permission to enter and is ted to Ihe council house where the constable knocks three times with the hilt of his sword The knock is answered from within by the chief magistrate In this case who hears the constable lion of Ihe regiment presence and their request to enter the town under arms The magi then Inspects the regl men and instructs the clerk to read the pertinent tlon Gifts are exchanged and the commanding officer orders his men to fix bayonets and parade before the magistrate their band playing Also planned for the is a short concert by the regiment band on John Street in Each of were recipients of Yvonne Pollster from the county of North Grey was named Ontario Queen of ihe Furrow and drove off in a car along with several other First euchre of the season la to start Thursday Oct at p and will be held every other Thursday evening the Community Centre Also table tennis Is starting on Oct at Ihe school Juniors 11 years 15 yean 30 to 30 Seniors IB and over JO to 10 and every Monday from then on Please come out and support this community effort which Is being convened by Jamie Cunningham Gel well wishes to Mae Cleave who Is a patient In Peel Memorial Hospital In Bramp ton Everyone wishes her a speedy recovery Toys Games Books Records Chlldrens dreams at Toy Quality at Compdltlve Prices QoorgalownMsriittPlaea 8778800 LIMESTONE ALL SIZES GRAVEL FILL AND TOP SOIL BUD HAINES DURHAM ST 8774593 THE HALTON BOARD OF EDUCATION I INVITES APPLICATIONS FROM MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC FOR APPOINTMENTS TO LIBRARY BOARDS A person is qualified to be appointed as a member of a board who a is a Canadian citizen b is of the full age of eighteen years c is resident In a municipality for which the board Is established and is not a member of any one of the bodies entitled to make an appointment to the Board from tho Public Act 1 Please send written applications to Mr A Guelph Line Burlington Ontario 3Z2 by October 30th 1981 A Lawson Chairman S Lavender Director MENS WEAR ANNIVERSARY SALE Just in time for you to Save on all Your Christmas Gift Ideas WE ARE SELLING ALL OUR SUITS SPORTS JACKETS DRESS SHIRTS SWEATERS TOPCOATS SPORT SHIRTS PANTS WINTER COATS AND MUCH MUCH MORE AT OUR REGULAR PRICE Shop Early for Best Selection LAST 4 SALE DAYS Sale Ends Saturday October 10th MENS WEAR Georgetown Market Place Mastercharge 8776661 Chargex Welcomed