he banquet hostwasRob Gerri Seeley. a volunteer for 45 Miller. His guests were years. Her long-service award was 750 volunteers. resented granddlughter Shel- . However. the 201] Rector 0 Mount Albert. president of Markham Fair. Gerri'l link with Markham Fair although accorded two standing maintainsafnmlly tradition dating ovations. declined to immerse back to father Howard (30st himself in the glory of the 00cm president in 1965. A brother. Mac sion. Instead. he turned the acoo- Cosbum.heldthepositionln1979; lsdes around and attributed the her husband. Dennis in 1981; her event‘s success to those who in his mother. Mary (Cosbum) Beare in own words. ‘rnade it all possible". 1986 and son Blair in 2008. ‘ibushowed yourtmeoolours." in addition to a multitude of Mr. Miller told his audienoe Satur- committee positions. Gerrl's now day. 'You all should be proud.†Working with others on a ï¬ve-year Despite four days of squally fair strategic plan. Despite four days of squally weather. 51.000 people’ trouped through the turnstiles. In atten- dance result that broadened lis- teners’ smiles [525. Wntown GiftCeftiï¬cate One of these was Stouffville’s Fall fair president, workers saluted for hard work Visit www.mMca ~ by more details Gm Balms avatar» I gV’lV’lD ' 7 §()P'I‘l(..‘AL Gerri Seeley. a volunteer for 45 years. Het long-service award was resented granddwghter Shel- Reesor 0 Mount Albert. Gent's [lot with Markham Fair maintains a funlly tradition dating back to father Howard Cosbum. president In 1965. A brother. Mac Cosbum. hen the position in 1979; “We fnuét continually look ahem'shesaid. Others honoured included: Doris Thomas. 40 years; Muriel Hoover and Lionel Purcell. 35 yeam; Crecggan Clay Victo: Anderson. Mark I lendy. (Jail Laughlin. Esther lmvls. Blair Pur- cell. Holly Purcell. Mark Wmell. Rita Purcell. Magic Seebeck and Linda Smith. 30 years; Ray Brown. Ivan Harris. Susan Hodges. Mari- lyn Lawson, Brian Irwis. Darren Little. Murray Nanon. Linda Pat- terson, Doug vanWolde and Marie Winkei. 25m Lionel Purcell's fair association dates back. lo 1931. A daughter. was pmsidem In 1997. A son Blair held the post in 2007. Stouffvifle‘s Klni Empringham was presented with a special er culture award. recognizing work in establishing Markham Fair's ï¬rst agri-tent. A model of this achievement was later requested by ofï¬cth of A Latcham Gall‘ery Event www.latchamgallery.ca show sale November 10th - 13th Nineteen on the‘Park 19 Civic Ave. 1 Stouffville Tharsday Nov 10 Friday-Nov 11 Saturday Nov f2 Sunday Nov 13 ADMISSION av DONATION J cards soap, metalwork _ glass chocolate fibre arts ornament Markham town .crier lohn Web- ster received a coveted [air service award.IWife Mary. homocraft pres- idem on two occasions. is a third gem-ration volunteerf Stouffvfllc‘a Christine Bliz- udihis year’s fair ambassador, described the 2011 fair as 'amaz- ing'. ‘ , '“Rob (Millet)." she said, “pul everyone ahead of himself.†Markham Fair's 2012 presi- dent-elect is Phil Redshaw of Stouffvflle. mm '50 WWW hummnrmmnmmlumm ' “A lot has changed in 34 years.†she said. l‘oromo's Royal Winter pottery 6pm 10am 103m 10am 9pm 9pm 5pm 4pm C www.thecornerhouse.co Roaming Around 6403 Main St. Stouflville 905.640.8494 with Iim Thomas