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Memo ries of Stea mEra 1967 MILTON, ONTARIO, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1967 Superb show relives past STAM-RA '67 will go dlown n istery as anaeof tbe best shows ever presented by ita sponsors, the 200 - member Ontaria Steamn and Antique Preservers Association Inc. Frem Friday merning until Monday at suppertime, witb a break on Sutday, the Mil- ton Fair Grounds taek on the air of an ld-tyme farmners' machinery convention as the exhibits recalled the best of yesteryear. OBSPITE A cenglamneratian of atber centenniai events in the dîstrigt this weeitend. the steam reuien was weil pat- renized by about 21,000 pao- pie who marveled ai the scope et the exhibits of Cas- adian agriculturai history that filied the fair grounds. Pic- terialiy, here and elsewhere n this week's souvenir issue, wie present iut some ot the highlights of a show tee larqe te ever be recrded on film: Above Lft THE ORANDSTAND averleok- ing the centre ot activities was t led te capacity ai severai peints through the weekend. Mre a rrowd watches Satttr- day's parade areund the race track. They thrilled ta, see the histarical steam angines, gos tractera, qas angines, antique cars and truckts and ther an- ibits et yesteryaar. Above Right STAM *NTNUSIAST Maries G. Hrtley of Gasport, New York espiains the fine peints about is heme-made team paddle boat ta tfive lnteretedi and wide-eyed young vIItars. The onlookers are Rober Lang ot Burlisgtan, Sharon and Dsmnond Dosovas pf Drumquln, and Pt and Ricy Young of York. If was ose c th lntrlgulng maibits in tp modela building. In the Symbol ALL DOLLID UP la ah. kisd o ciothes thai granny used ta waar ara Miltosians Daws Broatcb end Debbie Carbqtt. crankisg up an antique gas tractar abt was as entry la Saturday's parade tbreugb town. The girls ware iwo of masy local young misses who denned aid tashioed ciothes te ride in the parada. 2 BILTINO RACS were geedf attracioens threugb ah. week- end show, but they neyer did proe whthar or set a steamn angine was faster than a trac- ter. Scores ai h end et baif a dezen competiiens ahawed both factiens ware about aven. Hra's Geraid Garbuti of mates beiing sp is as- tique Rumaily tracter. for Canada's centennial year 3 THE! LAROSI gas tractera In ahe show wem lbhe 40-80 hp. Minneapolis ewned and re- stared by Sherwood Humaet Miltas en h. att, and a 30- 60 hp. Rumeiy abat is ewsed and restered by Nerm Schahl ef Woodstock, right. Bth re about 12 feet igh, 23 teet long and 12 teat wide. Normas Rumely won himn a trophy for ah. basa rasteraties lob. 4 LADY PPRS tram h. Milton Girls' Pipe Bond were an band Saturday and Mondoy toeantertain crews at h. tair grounds. Hera tbree yeung membars puft up their cheeks as they f iii Up their pipes with more air. The girls ara à pop- ular attraction wberaver tbey go. 5 A MODIL TRAIN owned by Harry Aluin et Etobiceke drew a crewd et happy yeusgsters whenever la was running uo and deown is miniature track s la the fair greunds. Every- body wanted a rida on the authentic reproductien whlch ras on steam an itas arrow gauga rails. 6 THE RAYNIR PAMILY et Mil- ton made a pretty sight with their horse-drawn demecrat and aid tashiened costumes. Bill Rayner and Marguerite Cragg ara shewn in the bug- gy while Mrs. Gordon Rayner and daugbteru Helen, Debbia and Susan stand in front in their look-aike cestumes. The bornes King and Bill were aise popular, especialiy with ah. Young f ry. 7 STE.M POWERID calliope or steam argon, the only one of ts knd in Canada, is shows entertaining a crowd at thte reunion. Operator Dav. Thom- son can get about eigbt tunes out of the 70-year-old mon- strasity. It was drawn by p mule and f ive herses this year. The calliape takes a crew of four - twa ta drive, ose to stoke up the bolier, and ose ta, play the tunes. Loft Circle FIRST "QUREN" of the Steam. Er& was Mrs. Hattie Shilling Iaw of Mount Abert, ahe wife of the Steam-Eraprsdn Bfil Shillinglaw. She la shows with her crown, sathan d a dozen red roses presented to her after the judges namned her tbe wisser. Right Circle ENJOYINO A RIDE an an an- tique Fermal tractor is Lorrie Tom, Miltan. The yousgsters had fun just sitting on the aid pieces of farm equlpment, but t was more fus if you got a ride on ose of tbem. Boftom Photo SIX CONTETANTS in tbe "Queen of tbe Steam-Era" campetitian on Saturday pos- ed before climbing osto the stage ta give tbir speeches. Ail ware period costumes, gave a brief speech about the. reunios, and were interview- ed by two maie Iudges. Mrs. William Shilllsglaw f romn Mount Albert waa winner, Mrs. Lamna Rogers from Ston- ey. Creek second, and Mrs. Bers Porter of Woodstock thîrd. Shows from the lofa are Mms. Rogers, Mrs. Joanne Clemants, Mra. hlllinglaw, Dordtby Calder, Mms. Porter and Pet Howe. i -' 4