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Long tradition at the Fair for the Smith family It was in 1937 when the Holstein Show originated at the Port Perry Fair and Les Smith hasn't missed a show over the past 57 years. Fairs have always been a good part of the Port Perry farmer's life. His father, George, was president of the Port Perry Fair in 1924 and Les has served several years on the Fair Board as a director. His son, Robert, is currently a director on the Board. EF TUESDAY is ALWAYS SENIORS' DAY Save 10% on All Regularly Priced Merchandise. 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Dr. Darryl Workman For an eye examination please call 8S-1361 or come and visit us at our office 180 Mary St., Port Perry (behind the Past Office) Les has many fond recollegtions of the Port Perry Fair. The year his father was president he showed his pony for the first time. And the next year he had the Champion holstein calf at the Oshawa Fair and won a case of Rogers silverware donated by Eaton's. "We still use that silverware today+and have just kept adding to it throughout our married lives" he told the Citizen. Livestock trucks were unheard of in those days and the animals were transported to fairs by railcar. The Nip 'n Tuck would stop at the High Point Station located on the Smith's "High Point Farm", pick up the cattle and their owners and journey to the Oshawa station at the south end of the motor city. After unloading they'd walk up Simcoe Street to the fairgrounds which were then located at Alexandra Park, across from the Oshawa General Hospital. Back then, the Port Perry Fair was held right after the Oshawa event and it would be another ride back on the train, up over Les Smith and his granddaughter Jennifer. Four generations of the Smith family have been showing cattle at the Port Perry Fair. See story about Mr. Smith, a life long farmer in the Port Perry area. EUROPEAN COMFORT CHECK OUT OUR NEW FALL FASHIONS! Great Fall & Winter Waterproof, Lamb's Wool Lined, Quality Footwear. SHOES m BOOTS 8 FORMAL B CASUAL FOOTWEAR DORIS SHOES HAS IT ALLI Put Your Feet From skillful footcare to friendly staff, you're in good hands with Joseph Schneider. In the hands of concern ... a ----------------------------a-- NS NNO A A is RAB EN 0) in Good Hands. In the hands of experience ... Dependable treatment lor coms, | Gives lectures and seminars fo calluses, ingrown fungus and Nurses, Diabetics Gentle care for burning leet, Member of Ontario Society of Corrective devices for children Council Member of the seniors, athletes, office and factory workers. College of Chiropodists. Senior Citizen care : arthritis Author of successiul foot book - the Ridges to the station in Port Perry, then located at Palmas Park. Again they'd make their trek on foot to the fair site and following the show there was a seven mile hike back to High Point Farm! After a lengthy illness George Smith died in 1931 and it wasn't until 1937, when the Black & White shows began, that his son started showing agein with his brother, Lloyd, under the name Smith Bros. The dairy show was then called the Black & White because it was only black and white cattle allowed to show. But now that the red and white holsteins are recognized it's called the Holstein Show. * Les hasn't missed a Holstein Show at Port Perry in 57 years and his grandghildren are now showing cattle at the fair. The fourth generation of Smith's are showing at the fair now Les proudly told the Citizen. The Scugog farmer thinks competition at the fairs is good and what the kids learn stays with them the rest of their lives "Those initial years of competing are good in our lives as it makes us strive to do better things and certainly helps improve your ability to compete in most dnything in your life" Speaking about 4-H, he feels it's an excellent program. "I was in 4-H and all our six kids were too and they all showed at the Port Perry Fair." Les recalled the year he took 14 red ribbons in 1942. Those days every showman received a crisp new $2. bill and if you were fortunate to be placed in the top six of the class then you had the honors of receiving a ribbon too. Les and his wife, Kaye, are almost always at the fairs watching with delight their grandzhildren competing in the show rink with the family's holsteins. He was leader of the Port Perry Calf Club for 23 years and recalled their centennial project in 1967 involved planting trees along the west side of the fair Turn to page 17 AAA A