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The Herald Second Front October Page 17 The fullsize paper reaching more than homes in Halton Hills A midway tractor trailer It bogged down in mod momenta before It bad to be pulled t by another track Sunday afternoon Photos and story by Herald staff writers Cancer Society booth Thanks regret from board directors To the editor of The Herald The members of the Georgetown Agricultural Society sincerely regret that on Saturday October 1st 1077 the Georgetown Pair wos cancelled because or the weather We with to thank all the Inhibitors who came out to the Fair and our particular thanks to the Town Works Department and the Hydro people who gave so much assistance in preparation for October 1st Also we thank the Bell telephone company representative who gave us help when the Fair was can celled We feel that our members had worked to prepare a good Fair and the response from exhibitors Indicated an ex turnout for Saturday Our Hall exhibits were more than lait year and preliminary registrations indicated our livestock entries would have been n created At this lime we have not our f loss but we hope that we w be to a Georgetown Fa r next year that will be worthy of the nc support both and ant paled for year To cur knowledge this the f yee that Georgetown has been ra The unanimous decision of the Directors present on Saturday morning to cancel the was based on several factors the wculher was andhadbLcnvrry wet forecast lor the day was for continuing moderate rain and w Such weather was not conducive to having satisfactory livestock or en terlalnmcnt performances Secondly because of the bad weather our I- were going to lx damaged the vehicles necessarily parked on grounds tor all events We had seen the extensive damage caused this other grounds and we could not risk similar damage in our park Thirdly it was evident that ground conditions and the rain were going to create a dangerous situation Tor riders an ich we Finally we felt it day lor patrons come to air and any attempt to put on our events would be a lost Once again our most sincere thanks tool who worked in the preparation for the Fair and we hope everyone who was inconvenienced in any way will understand and approve our decision to cancel and wo look forward your patronage and support next year Don Gosling Charlie Scty closes down for first time in years Georgetown a 131st Fall Fa was cancelled Saturday an action bel cved without dent In the event history Fair directors made the de cision early as rain fall I on the grounds making the baseball play fields and areas mire President Don said lie weather conditions the prediction of continued rain and cloudy conditions coupled with concern over playing elds and Injuries annals forced Iht to call off the fiir unknown how much the cancelation will cost the fair board since an accounting is underway By 10a m alt that re ma at the were per employed with the m d way same curious on lookers who braved tn elements a few trailers parked on the field and tone tent where Ihc an Cancer Soclly was pack up to was to be one of the best tars n storyof Charles Fog 1 Sunday A new d I on in the urban com 1y had been set as a goal and ail ind cations pointed to the fa r be a success Organ worked for months ng for fj Hills I and volun leers hours aided in renovation of the barn at western en I of he grounds where vegetable dls We had more from Georgetown thin even be fore Mr Gosling com menled Despite speculation earlier this year that unless the fair was a success this year It might prove to be the last year of operation Mr Gosling said the air will continue next fair board believes it II be able cover its losses but it rem ins unknown how much could be received from the Ontario Agricultural So cle on which pro vldes rain Insurance As Tar as I know he said there Is a sinking fund but year with all the rain I not sure how much has been taken out of it grounds are so wet that we can get onto them to take the fences Protect on of the fairgrounds was a major consideration The lands arc administered by the Hills department Mr d horses vehicles and trailers damaged considerably by re led the baseball diamonds for as long as two hours before a dec on was made to cancel the day events He said experiences at other fa this year showed that the play fields would have been parking vehicles and trailers on the grounds The playing fields were also wet late Sunday that a final playoff game In the Industrial fastball league was also can celled Georgetown Hydro did their share to get the ready for the laTlnx of exhibit and expected for the fall fair on Saturday Steven worked tip the ladder Friday at crown completing preparations while George worked at ground level SPECIALS Zellers Unwraps The Wrap Cardigans at 9 Beautiful cosy acrylic cardigans to wrap up in out doors now In doors later Zellers has them in a fiesta of bold patterns stripes and a rainbow of colour com The big wrap at a little price Social Quint Hit ilnchtcki may have ruined the fair on Saturday but Watson of hard at it Friday afternoon Judging for the hall exhibits GEORGETOWN GEORGETOWN MARKET CENTRE J