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Canadian Statesman (Bowmanville, ON), 12 Sep 1984, p. 17

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<Tl)c Canadian Statesman Section Two ' *■-ui« Q Wednesday, September 12,1984 Orono Fair Attracts Huge Crowds The annual holstein show was another highlight last Thursday, September 6. Here, the cattle are of activities at the Orono Fair on opening night lined up under the watchful eye of the judge. Many visitors to the Orono Fair last weekend raise some of the $2.7 million which will have to had a chance to view plans for expansion and re- be collected from the public, volunteers were sel- novations at Memorial Hospital, Bowmanville. n n g buttons bearing the slogan "When You Care, Some of Memorial Hospital's volunteers are We Can Care Better". More information on the shown here at a booth on the fairgrounds where hospital's fund-raising plans will be released this information was provided on the hospital's plan- fall, ned $5.8 million construction program. To help 'ffl 1 % For Orono and area students, last Friday was floats and bicycles, as well as games for all ages, an afternoon holiday, with a parade to the Orono The parade was led by these members of the Fairgrounds, followed by the judging of parade Orono Lockhart Public School Safety Patrol. r | . .• . . • ••v: - , >^ id? / ' ' * ^ ' Students enjoy school festivities at this year's, contestants in the sack race during a program for annual Orono Fair. Shown here are some of the youngsters at the Orono Fair Friday afternoon. Wild Chariot races prove popular attraction Saturday night An archery display by two .members of the Ar- ram sponsored by Memorial Hospital Bowman- chers of Caledon Club gave an exhibition on the ville Foundation. Leila and Robert Harbinson, opening night of the Orono Fair. The archers' dis- are shown above with their targets, play was to help promote the fund-raising prog- This group of entertainers is one of several "air ing, and playing their instruments while a record bands" which performed at the Orono Fair last or tape plays the actual song, Costumes and hand- week. Air bands don't actually make any music, made plywood guitars and drums complete the but they go through the motions of singing, danc- appearance of rock and roll superstars.

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