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As a merchant what do you like about Pioneer Days DAYS Wednesday June 19 1985 Page JEANNETTE MILLESSE Jeannctte Dutch Dell To see the crowds to see the people from all of Georgetown It s a nice family time Last Pio neer Days was terrific for my business CHRIS MILNE North llaltOD Sports Lid They dose the Main Street off and make It a carnival atmosphere and thai s what they should do all summer around here NORMAN HOLT Oxbow Books I like the people who come down It such a pleasant change partic ularly some off the old timers attracted by the name Really It meet the variety of people KIM Main Mart This once a year we have lots of traffic It reminds me of Street The downtown Is never more active ELIZABETH Fashions The Informality of the shopping sidewalk sales displaying wares outside and meeting the customers in a more relaxed atmosphere Its a fun three days whether you sell a lot or not Shows and sales At Pioneer Days there are opportunities to browse shop or just investigate an Interest ing hobby or skill some one else is displaying and staff will be demon strating some types of arts and crafts As well the Credit Valley Artisans will be giving demonstrations of their skills to on lookers Saturday from 10 a m until A bake sale is being held by the combined efforts of variety of women institutes in the area starting at 10 From inside Knox Presbyterian Church on Main Street you can watch a flower show or buy some at a bake sale or strawberry social The Golden Triangle Club are holding a rummage sale Friday starting at a m Hie Make a difference in your total appearance LIANNESCLATER 8778097 The House Custom Residential Design COME AND SEE US ABOUT YOUR RENOVATIONS 8770525 IN THE OLD BANK BUILDING Two awards to Pioneer citizens Pioneer Days is a festival celebrating the old fashioned ways and hearty spirits of our early homesteaders Each year the merchants of downtown Georgetown have fostered this motif with the presentation of trophies or plaques to special honored guests These people symbolize man a unique ways of looking bock over the post searching for the experience our forefathers have gained while always striving forward with enthusiasm and hope Pioneer Days has two awards One Is for the youngest pioneer It a an annual award given a the baby who Is bom closest to the opening date Pioneer Days la held The award Is sponsored by Lynn Barnard of on Main Street The other award goes to the senior citizen displaying a pioneer spirit either by their contribution to their community or through their connection to one of Georgetown founding fathers The Hills Herald on Street presents this award annually First to receive the award was Col John Barber a direct descendant of the Barbers who started a paper mill on the Credit River before the turn of the century In 1961 Barbara Tost was selected as the Pioneer citizen while her sister Francis Wilson was chosen the following year Both ladies are descendants or George Kennedy one of the first pioneers in the area and the man whom the town Georgetown is named after In 1983 Emily Bessey was chosen as the fourth recipient of the award A long time member or the community Mrs has been very active with the Georgetown Fall Fair as well as other own activities Continued on page GIFTWARE 20 OFF Don t miss the chance to save in buying those wonderful ad that make a house a home I EDITION PRINTS 101 Including works by ROBERT ROMANCE SHIRLEY and many others 124 MAM ST S GEORGETOWN Knox Church 8777654