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ACTON FALL FAIR 1913-2013 SEPTEMBER 13 to 15, 2013 “FROM RURAL ROOTS TO NEW BRANCHES - MAPLE TREES” Fair Office 519.853.4699 actonfair@hotmail.com 30 Park Avenue Prospect Park, Acton

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Index

Acton Fall Fair – Rules and Regulations................ 7 Amateur Photography........................................... 49 100th Anniversary Photography Special.... 49 Antiques................................................................. 38 Antique Tractor Pull............................................... 20 Arts & Crafts.......................................................... 48 Arts & Crafts Special in honour of our 100th Anniversary.................................................. 48 Baby Show............................................................. 21 Baking .............................................................. 35-37 Beef Cattle............................................................. 14 Grand Champion Showperson in honour of our 100th Anniversary................................. 14 Canned & Preserved Products............................. 38 Children’s School Work.................................... 50-51 Community Challenge...................................26 & 44 Dairy Cattle............................................................ 15 Dairy Cattle Special Awards.................................. 15 English & Western Gymkhana Games (Pony Show). ............................................................................... 13 Entry Form............................................................. 27 Fall Fair Parade...................................................... 16 Fall Fair Program.................................................... 30 Field Competition ................................................. 33 Grain ...................................................................... 33 Group Displays...................................................... 49 4H Agricultural Clubs............................................. 17 Hay Exhibits............................................................ 33 Heavy Horse Pull.................................................. 11 Heavy Horse Show................................................ 11 Highway Truck Pull................................................. 19 Horseshoe Pitching............................................... 16 Holsteins & Other Breeds...................................... 15 Homecraft Division – Executive and Directors..... 24

Homecraft President’s Message........................... 24 Homecrafts Rules & Regulations.......................... 25 Homecraft 100th Anniversary Commemorative Wall Art Competition....... 26 Junior Plants & Flowers......................................... 42 Junior Work....................................................... 42-44 Lawn & Garden Tractor Pull................................... 18 Light Horse show................................................... 12 List of Life Members............................................... 6 List of Officers and Directors.................................. 6 Market Cattle......................................................... 14 Miss Acton Fall Fair Message.................................. 8 Miss Acton Fall Fair Pageant................................... 9 Miss Acton Fall Fair – Past Winners....................... 8 Needlecrafts..................................................... 45-47 OAAS Coloured Photograph Competition............ 23 Ontario Agricultural Diploma Recipients................ 6 Out of Field Tractors.............................................. 20 Pedal Tractor Pull................................................... 20 Pet Show................................................................ 21 Pigeons.................................................................. 22 Plants & Flowers.................................................... 41 Poultry.................................................................... 22 100th Anniversary Celebration Heritage Poultry Display Competition....................... 22 President’s Message............................................... 5 Roots & Vegetables............................................... 33 Rural Products....................................................... 37 Seniors Arts & Crafts............................................. 47 Showmanship........................................................ 15 Special Needs Students........................................ 44 4 x 4 Truck Pull....................................................... 19 Wine....................................................................... 35

** Please note additional entry forms, colouring contest, and all rules & class information can be found on our website at:

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Presidents of the Acton Ag Society 1913-1917........ Geo. Havill 1918.................J.E. Pearen 1919...............S.H. Lindsay 1920..........W.I. Hampshire 1921......... R.M. McDonald 1922..............A.B. McLean 1923................ W.A. Lasby 1924...............C. Woodhall 1925...... C.B Swackhamer 1926........... Wm. Johnston 1927.............D. McDougall 1928.................... R. J. Kerr 1929.................. J.H. Smith 1930..............J.R. Kennedy 1931................ D.D. Waldie 1932...... Cas W. McKeown 1933............R.J. Ramshaw 1934..... John F. Robertson

1935............... V.B. Rumley 1936.............. G.W. Murray 1937.....................G.A Dills 1938.................. J.A. Mann 1939.................J.J. Stewart 1940.............L.O Johnston 1941...............Mac Symon 1942.........Geo. Somerville 1943......... Robt. W. Lowrie 1944............ R.L. Davidson 1945............ Dr. F.G. Oakes 1946.....................J. Arthur . .....................Swackhamer 1947..... Howard J. Switzer 1948....... Elwood Johnson 1949............ J.A. Robinson 1950.......... Walter Linham 1951................ R.R. Parker

Secretary /Treasurers of the Acton Ag Society 1913-1923..................................................George Hynds 1924-1931........................................................ W.J. Aitken 1924, 1932-39................................................. W.L. Wright 1940-1942.......................................................E. Thedford 1943-1953.............................................C.B. Swackhamer 1954-1967....................................Mrs. C.W. Swackhamer 1968-1974........................................... Mrs. Jack Marshall 1974-1986................................................... John B. Rowe 1987-1991....................................................Joan Griffiths 1992-2002.......................................Daniel Varanelli, CGA 1997-2000................................ Linda Robson (Secretary) 2002-2006.................................................. Jennifer Swan 2006.........................................Sherry Wilson (Secretary) 2007.......................................... Sheila Foster (Secretary) 2007-2013...................................................... Jill Medland

1952..........Geo C. Wallace 1953...............Mac Sprowl 1954................John Moles 1954-55......... Ray Everdell 1956-57.....Smith R. Griffin 1958.... Wm. H. Thompson 1959-60.R. Lloyd McEnery 1961-62.......... Nino Braida 1963-64........Calvin Aitken 1965-67....... Jack Marshall 1968-69........ Wilmer Fryer 1970-71...........Wm. Nelles 1972-73.......... H.H. Hinton 1974-75.......... Ken Murray 1976-77.....Russell Murray 1978-79..... Brent Marshall 1980-81..........Brian Evans 1982-83......... Keith Aitken

1984-85...........Norm Shea 1986-87..............Bill Lasby 1988-89..... Hans Kuechler 1990-91 ............ Don Swackhamer 1992-93 .......... George Henderson 1994-95...........Janis Fread 1996-97.....Jim Warrington 1998-99............ Ron White 2000-01..... Douglas Fread 2002-03.......Hank Walsma 2004-05................Jim Pink 2006-07.......... Dale Hewitt 2008-09........ Frank Hanes 2010-11........... John Miller 2012-13 ............ Brad Swackhamer

2013 Officers & Directors of the Acton Agricultural Society President............................................. Brad Swackhamer Past President................................................. John Miller 1st Vice President......................................Kathryn Lynch 2nd Vice President.................................... Brian Kuechler Secretary / Treasurer..................................... Jill Medland Homecraft President.................................... Marg Aitken Directors:

Hank Walsma Willy Tallon

Mary Walsma Dale Hewitt

Stacey Hewitt George Henderson

Ken McIssac Natalie Tuitman

Susan Kuechler Bill Lasby

Brian Kuechler Marg Aitken

Brad Swackhamer Anjali Viegas

Janeen Swackhamer Dominique Evans - Zeldin

Alaina Love

New Members Always Welcome If you enjoy the fair and think you would like to be part of the group that puts this together every year – we’d love to see you! We meet the second Tuesday of each month in the board room at the Dufferin Rural Heritage Community Centre at 8:00 pm. Drop in become a part of a great group of volunteers! Contact us at 519-853-4699 or by e-mail at actonfair@hotmail.com

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President’s Message

100 years. Quite an accomplishment. Our little fair is over half as old as our country. This success is due in no small part to the fact that we have generations of families that were involved in the founding of our fair, and are still involved in the running of it today. Lasby, Aitken, Somerville, Swackhamer... just some of the names still involved. And so many new families have joined along the way.

Many small community fairs have faded away and not been able to maintain their annual fairs – and we are very fortunate to have the commitment of a fantastic crew of people. Our Miss Acton competition celebrates it’s 50th anniversary and 2013 is also the 25th anniversary of our education day; a program we are very proud to support – to allow our young people to experience the fair, learn something about agriculture and rural life, participate in some interactive demonstrations, and thanks to our generous sponsors, we are still able to offer this at no cost to the children. We are part of a tremendous community that shows support for our fair year after year. We wouldn’t be celebrating our 100th anniversary without all the help from those who attend every year, give suggestions and ideas, participate in the events and volunteer their time to make it all happen.

As much as things have changed over 100 years – flapper dresses and fedora’s in the 20’s, poodle skirts and cardigans in the 50’s, big hair, baggy pants and big shoulder pads of the 80’s to today’s laid back casual styles – things also stay the same. The importance of spending time with family and friends, and supporting local community events.

The annual Acton Fall fair has been a proud part of our heritage for a century and has become a tradition for many families. We look back with pride and admiration to those who have helped along the way, and we look forward with anticipation to what the next century will bring for the Best Little Fair in Ontario.

Brad Swackhamer, President

2013 Executive & Directors Front Row (from left) – Marg Aitken (Homecraft President), Jill Medland (Secretary/Treasurer) Brad Swackhamer (President), Kathryn Lynch (1st Vice President), Brian Kuechler (2nd Vice President) Second Row – George Henderson, Ken McIsaac, Alaina Love, Keith Hutchinson, Mary Walsma, Janeen Swackhamer, Anjali Viegas, Hank Walsma, John Miller. Third Row – Susan Kuechler, Natalie Tuitman, Willie Tallon, Dominique Evans-Zeldin

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We hope you will enjoy news clippings and photos from our society scrapbooks that are dotted throughout this years fairbook. They are just a sampling of our recent history and the fun that you can find at the Acton Fall Fair. Enjoy!

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Acton Agricultural Society Life Members *Deceased

Ontario Agricultural Society Diploma Recipients *Deceased

1928

1975

1990

Geo. Havill* Alex Waldie*

Morgan Madill* Stan Matthews*

Reina Morrison*

1934

1977

1992

1948....................................................... D.D. Waldie*

Carmela Cobham

1950............................................Charles McKeown*

W.R. Kenny* J.H. Smith*

Mel McCullough* Cliff Storey*

1993

1936

1978

Brian Evans Hans Kuechler

S.H. Lindsay* W.J Aitken*

George Wallace*

1939...................................................... C. Woodhall* 1940.............................................................R.J. Kerr*

1952.........................................Arthur Swackhamer* 1958.................................................... R.J. Davidson* 1959....................................................J.A. Robinson* 1960....................................................Dr. F.G. Oakes*

1980

1994

1961........................................................... G.A. Dills*

Russell Murray

1962..........................................................J.A. Mann*

Calvin Aitken* Walter Linham* Wm. Thompson*

1995 Bill Yundt

S.H. Lindasy*

1981

1996

1967................................................... John E. Moles*

1947

Nino Braida* Irene Swackhamer*

Janet Marshall* John Rowe*

1970................................................. Calvin J. Aitken*

1982

1997

Margaret McCullough* Eleanor Thompson*

Keith Aitken Sherrill Macpherson Brent Marshall

1983

1998

Mary Matthews* Lloyd McEnery*

Marilyn Murray Hank Walsma

1986

1999

Evelyn Aitken* Kay Alger Ken Murray* Bill Nelles Miss E. Pearen* Wallace Swackhamer*

Norm Shea* Don Swackhamer

1937 E. Beswick*

1944

D. McDougal*

1948 D. McDougal*

1953 A.T. Brown* C. McKeown* J.E. Pearen* D.D. Waldie*

1956 J.A. Swackhamer*

1963 G.A. Dills* S.E. Griffin Sr.* W. Hampshire* Robert J. Kerr* R.W. Lowrie* A.B. McLean*

1967 R.L. Davidson* J.A. Robinson*

2000 Marg Aitken Bill Lasby Charlie Plouffe

1964..................................................Walter Linham* 1965..................................................... L.O. Johnson* 1966........................................................ A. McLean* 1969............................................George C. Wallace* 1972...................................................... Nino Braida* 1975.................................. Stan* & Mary* Matthews 1976...............................................Mel McCullough* 1977...................................................... Dr. C. Young* 1981................................................. Jesse McEnery* 1982....................................................... Max Storey* 1984......................................Jack* & Lorna Marshall 1986...........................................Irene Swackhamer* 1986...................................................... Vern Stewart 1990................................................... Russell Murray 1992................................... Wallace* & Maisie Lasby 1993........................................ Halton Flour Mills Inc. 1994........................................................Keith Aitken 1995........................................................ Rob Linham 1996..................................................... Fred Anthony 1997............................................................Bill Nelles

1987

2001

1998........................................... Pioneer Hi-Bred ltd.

Bob Marshall* Grace McEnery*

John Bouclair*

1999................................................. Emerson Clarke

1988

George Henderson

Clarence Harding* Ruth Linham* Jesse McEnery*

2012

2005

2000............................................ Charlotte Ironside* 2001........................................... Moorehaven Farms 2004...................................Tuitman’s Garden Centre 2007.............................................................. Jim Pink

Theresa Lockerbie Jason Brown

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Acton Fall Fair - Rules & Regulations

Read carefully rules and regulations, which will be strictly enforced.

1. Stock and produce entered for exhibitors must be bona-fide property of the exhibitor.

2. Broodmares must have evidence of having bred and suckled their colts at least 2 months; cows must have evidence of produced offspring and giving milk for at least 3 months.

3. Exhibitors of Purebred stock must product registered certificates of pedigree if requested. Papers will be checked by someone appointed by the Society.

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The judges may rule out any animal or article wrongly classed or which they consider undeserving of a prize.

Directors attending judges are to have Rule 5 strictly enforced. The judges have the discretionary power of withholding or reducing prizes if in their opinion, the articles exhibited do not merit them. The judges may also recommend additional awards if they consider them necessary.

5. The Society will take all reasonable precautions to ensure the safety of the articles on exhibition, but should any article be accidentally injured, lost or stolen, the Society will not be responsible for the value thereof.

6.

Correct addresses must be given on each entry form sent in by an exhibitor. The secretary will mail cheques to the addresses as given on the entry form. Cheques for prize money should be mailed not later than December 31, 2013. Every attempt will be made to have cheques ready for pick up before the end of the fair. Homecraft exhibitors please check at the office when coming to pick up your items.

7. NO EXHIBIT IS TO BE REMOVED FROM THE GROUNDS BEFORE 4:30 pm except by permission from the President of the Board of Directors. At the close of the exhibition, exhibitors must take charge of their exhibits and remove them immediately.

8. Deadline for cattle entries is September 3, 2013. All other entries are to be in the hands of the secretary not later than Monday September 9, 2013.

9. In horse classes, please note the time of showing. Hall exhibits are to be judged Thursday afternoon, Sept. 12, 2013.

Poultry judging will be at 10:00 am on Friday Sept. 13, 2013. Poultry tent will be open to receive exhibits on Thursday Sept. 12 from 7:30 to 10:00 pm. All cattle must be on the grounds by 8:00am the day of the showing.

10. The sum of $10 shall be deposited with the secretary in each case of protest or appeal. This is to be forfeited if the appeal is not sustained. Protests or appeals must be entered within 24 hours of judging.

11. The Society will deduct an entry fee of 10% of all prize money won, unless otherwise stated. The rule will not apply to classes where no entry fees are charged.

12. In the event that, due to any cause, receipts for the year are not sufficient to pay the prize list in full, the directors reserve the right to pay such portions as the Board deems possible after paying necessary expenses.

13. Exhibitors are strictly prohibited from conversing or interfering with the judges while they are occupied as such.

Parties violating this rule will not be paid the prizes that may be awarded to them.

14. While the Society will use every reasonable precaution for the protection of the public and exhibitors, they will not be responsible for accidents.

15. Lady drivers must have receipts tickets.

16. Any exhibitor violating any of the above rules will forfeit his or her prize money.

17. The Society recommends that all horses be coggins tested in the last six months.

18. The Society recommends that all exhibitors and competitors carry liability insurance.

19. No persons are allowed on the track at any time during any show, unless requested by the judge.

20. By an exhibitor entering any class or competition, they are agreeing to abide by these rules.

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Miss Acton Fall Fair Message

Welcome to the 100th Anniversary of the Acton Fall Fair!

Throughout my time as Miss Acton I have received the privilege of representing the Town of Acton and the amazing people of the Acton Agricultural Society. The people behind this Society are not only hard working but they are caring, thoughtful and have welcomed me in with open arms. I have gone to different events throughout the year such as the Santa Clause Parade, the Winter Carnival, Dufferin Tree Planting, OAAS Convention, the Farmers Market and many other events. Each and every one of these opportunities has taught me something different and opened new doors for me.

I cannot thank everyone enough for their support and look forward to this August, where I will be competing for the title of the CNE Ambassador of the Fairs. An extra special thank you to my chaperones that have been there for me since day one, I will never be able to thank you enough for what you have done for me! I would encourage anyone considering running for Miss Acton to do so as it is a once in a life time experience. I look forward to seeing everyone this year as the 50th Miss Acton Fall Fair is crowned and the 100th Acton Fall Fair is celebrated.

Sincerely, Kailey Donaldson Miss Acton Fall Fair 2012-2013

Former Miss Acton Fall Fair Winners 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996

Kaliey Donaldson Jessica Watson Robin Dercatch Larissa Schausbreitener Justine Martin Emily Stirtzinger Sarah O’Hearn Rebecca Somerville Amanda Schroeder Angela Schrempf Joanne Haughie Amanda Nielson Tricia Bishop Amanda Corp Tanya Tonkovich Jennifer Aitken (Vallee) Sonya Tonkovich

1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980 1979

Jamie Davies (Munday) Shana Peddle Claire Langridge Heidi Dempsey (Heinz) Leah Lockerbie (Mackie) Leigh Whiting Karin Pfhaler Kelly Bishop (White) Tracey Curtis (McGrath) Stacy Hillier (Hibbs) Ginette Cassie (Stone) Linda Thomson (Robson) Laura Jensen (Evans) Lisa Petty (Irwin) Cindy McGilloway Lisa McGrath Cathy McGrath

1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971 1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965

1964

Victoria Lenizky Susan Thibodeau (Webster) Charmaine Bigelow (Eicoss) Jill Pardy Ann Luty (Davies) Valerie Mitchell (Leachman) Brenda Bruce (Reid) Anita Thibodeau (Arnold) Cathy Smith (Aylward) Zenith Armstrong (Richardson) Brenda Spear (Hillier) Margaret Given (Hall) Patty McKay Antoinette (Nettie) Tryssenaar (Vila) Linda Ferguson (Wilson)

LOOKING FOR PAST MISS ACTON WINNERS! If you are a past winner, or know someone who is, please contact the fair office at 519-853-4699 or actonfair@hotmail.com We are having a special “reunion” in honour of the 50th anniversary of Miss Acton!

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50th anniversary

Miss Acton Fall Fair Pagent

Contestants must be at least 16 years of age and live in Acton, Limehouse, Ballinafad or Rockwood areas, or attend Acton High School. The stage is set for the crowning of the 45th Miss Acton Fall Fair. The event has undergone a lot of major changes in the past 45 years, but the idea behind Miss Acton has remained the same: an opportunity to represent Acton and the Acton Agricultural Society, to meet new people and learn about the town and yourself.

To clarify some frequently asked questions: •

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The event is NOT a beauty pageant, but rather a viewing of the contestants on their ability to interact with other people and to speak in front of a group The judging consists of four separate components:

1. A private 5 minute interview with the judges (contestants talk about themselves and their thoughts on

Acton & the fair) 2. A walk across the stage (a biography of each contestant is read – compiled from an outline at the rehearsal) 3.

A brief speech is given by each contestant (the speech is not intended to be a test in composition, research or writing skills it is .merely a point at which you will present yourself to the audience and .. speak about a topic that you have pre-selected – the available topics represent a wide range of areas.

Assistance with the writing of the content is available from the committee)

4. An impromptu question is answered on stage (all questions will be distributed on Thursday night at

the rehearsal; your only surprise will be which one you select)

Once a Miss Acton is chosen, she will participate in a variety of functions throughout the year. How ever, attendance at all events is not mandatory. She is expected to attend the fair for the entire week end, but the number of additional events does lessen as the year progresses. (ie one to two invitations per month are received)

In addition to the pride of representing the Acton Agricultural Society and the town of Acton, this opportunity holds several other benefits:

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Employment opportunities are a regular occurrence.

Numerous contacts are made within other communities The gift list has totalled in excess of $2000 over the past few years

Being Miss Acton is a wonderful experience that will follow you throughout your entire life. The confidence and self esteem you will build throughout the year will become invaluable as you move toward your future goals. Most of all however, it is a lot of fun!

All contestants who entire will benefit from the experience of speaking in front of a crowd and getting to meet and make new friends and contacts. In addition each contestant is given a gift from one of the local businesses, a monetary gift and a day pass for the Fall Fair.

You can sign up early by contacting Dominique Evans-Zeldin at missactonfallfair@hotmail.com

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Classes 1, 2 & 3 - Heavy Horse Show Saturday September 14, 2013 - Starting time 11 am - track condition is a factor Entries must not leave the grounds before 4:00 pm on the day of showing, without permission of Horse Superintendant, or prize money will be revoked.

All Entries MUST be on the grounds prior to 10:00am.

1. All exhibits must be owned by and registered in the name of the exhibitor. Registration papers must be available for the committee.

CLASS 1 – PERCHERON CLASS 2 – BELGIAN CLASS 3 – CLYDESDALE 2. All exhibitors must show proof of liability insurance with entry form Entry fee – 15% of prize money Prize money, Sections 1,2, 4-7 1st $50, 2nd $45, 3rd $40, 4th $35, 5th $30, 6th $25, 7th $20, 8th $15, 9th $12, 10th $8 Sections: 1. Filly or colt, foaled in 2013 2. Yearling filly or colt foaled in 2012 3. SPECIAL – Ontario bred and Sired Registered Belgian yearling Filly.

PRIZE MONEY 1st $100, 2nd $80, 3rd $60, 4th $40, 5th – 10th $20 $300 is donated by the Ontario Belgian Horse Assoc. and $100 is donated by the fair. The filly must be from a mare owned by a resident of the province of Ontario at the time of service, and sired by a stallion owned and standing in the province of Ontario at the time of service. The owner must be a member of the Ontario Belgian Horse Association for the current year. For 2013, the fillies must have been nominated with the Ontario Belgian Horse Association by March 1st. The prize money for this class will be paid to each exhibitor by the Ontario Belgian Horse Association at the annual awards banquet.

ELIGIBILITY – The filly must be from a mare owned by a resident of the province of Ontario at the time of service, and sired by a stallion owned and standing in the province of Ontario at the time of service. The owners must be a member of the Ontario Belgian Horse Assoc. for the current year. For 2013, the fillies must have been nominated with the Ontario Belgian Horse Assoc. by April 30, 2012. A certificate bearing the name, registration number and pedigree will be issued to owners for each filly nominated at this time. The certificate must be available at ring side for the filly to be eligible to compete. It will be the sole responsibility of the exhibitor to have the certificate signed by the judge with the placing awarded at the fair.

4. Filly foaled in 2011 5. Mare foaled in 2010 6. Broodmare or yeld mare 7. SPECIAL – Junior Showmanship – boy or girl, 17 years of age or under, showing any draft or commercial breed on the line.

Prizes sponsored by Hank & Mary Walsma and family.

8. Stake Class. Best heavy horse shown on the line. Entry fee of $5.00 must accompany entry. Only one entry from each exhibitor.

Prizes 1st $40 plus championship ribbon, 2nd $25, 3rd $15, 4th $12, 5th $10, 6th $8.

9. Best 4 horses shown on line, owned by one exhibitor.

Prizes 1st $70, 2nd $60, 3rd $50, 4th $45, 5th $35, 6th $30

Prizes for sections 10 – 13 1st $35, 2nd $30, 3rd $26, 4th $23, 5th $21, 6th $19

10. Ride any breed of Draft horse through an obstacle course 11. Single Percheron in harness 12. Single Belgian in harness 13. Single Clydesdale in harness

Prizes for sections 14 – 16 1st $100, 2nd $90 3rd $80, 4th $70, 5th $60, 6th $50 14. Span of Clydesdale horses 15. Span of Percheron horses 16. Span of Belgian horses

Prizes for sections 17 & 18 1st $55, 2nd $45, 3rd $40, 4th $35, 5th $30, 6th $25 17. Best lady Driver of a team of heavy horses. Lady to be 18 years of age or over, and must be accompanied by a gentleman.

18. Junior Driving Class – for boys and girls 17 years of age or under, must be accompanied by an adult. To be judged on driving and showmanship.

Prizes for sections 19 & 20 1st $140, 2nd $120, 3rd $110, 4th $100, 5th $90, 6th $80 19. Best 4 Horse Hitch – not necessarily owned by one exhibitor.

20. Best 6 Horse Hitch – not necessarily owned by one exhibitor.

21. Best Unicorn Hitch

– 1st $90, 2nd $80, 3rd 470, 4th $60, 5th $50, 6th $40

Class 4 – Heavy Horse Pull Friday, September 13, 2013 - Starting time 7:00 p.m. - Judge TBA 1.

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Light Horses, under 165” girth Heavy horses, 165” girth and over

Prize money – 1st $360, 2nd $280, 3rd $230, 4th $200, 5th $175. $125 to remaining entries making a qualifying draw

WE WILL ABIDE BY THE CENTRAL CANADIAN HORSE PULLERS ASSOCIATION RULES

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Class 6 – Light Horse Show Light Horses – Hackney Horses & Ponies Shetland Ponies & Canadian Horses Saturday September 14, 2013 Entries to be in the hands of the Secretary no later than Mon. Sept. 9, 2013. Start time - will be following the heavy horse show.

All entries MUST be on the grounds prior to 10am RULES: 1. Animals must be hitched to a suitable vehicle. To be judged on manners, quality and performance.

2. Proof of age must be shown in classes where there is an age limit.

3. No persons are allowed on the track at any time during the show, unless requested by the judge.

4. All entries must be made in the same name of the registered owner of the animal.

5. No prize money will be paid unless shown in the ring.

6. All exhibitors must show proof of liability insurance with entry form 7. All exhibitors and animals, must be on the grounds prior to 10:00 am Entry Fee: 15% of prize money won.

Sections: CANADIAN HORSES Classes 1 - 7 are shown on line 1. Canadian Broodmare 2. Canadian Weanling colt and filly 1st $35, 2nd $30, 3rd $15, $10 to remainder 3. Canadian Mare 4. Canadian Stallion 5. Canadian Gelding 1st $35, 2nd $25, 3rd $20, $15 to remainder 6. Champion and Reserve (winners of line classes 1-5) Champion $40, Reserve $35 7. Canadian Junior showmanship – boy or girl, 17 yrs of age or under, showing on line. NO Stallions 8. Canadian Under Saddle (English or Western)

1st $25, 2nd $20, 3rd $15, $10 to remainder 9. Single Canadian Pleasure 1st $30, 2nd $25, 3rd $20, $15 to remainder 10. Team of Canadian – hitched to a suitable vehicle 1st $75, 2nd $65, 3rd $55, 4th $45, $40 to remainder ROAD HORSES 11. $110 Stake: Best Standardbred shown on the line. Entry fee of $5.00 must accompany entry. Only one entry from each exhibitor. Receipt card must be handed to the judge when entering the ring.

1st $40 & championship ribbon, 2nd $35, 3rd $25, 4th $12, $10 to remainder 12. Roadster team 1st $75, 2nd $65, 3rd $55, 4th $45, 5th $30, 6th $25 13. Single Roadster to bike,15.2 hands and Over Driver to wear silks. Conformation 40%, speed 60% 1st $50, 2nd $45, 3rd $40, 4th $35, 5th $30, 6th $25 14. Single Roadster to bike, under 15.2 hands Driver to wear silks.

Conformation 40%, speed 60% 1st $50, 2nd $45, 3rd $40, 4th $35, 5th $30, 6th $25 15. Roadster Lady Driver. Driver must be 18 yrs of and or older. Hitched to a bike.

1st $50, 2nd $45, 3rd $40, $35 to remainder 16. Roadster driven my a junior exhibitor, under 18 years of age, as of the current year.. HELMETS MUST BE WORN BY EXHIBITORS to be shown at the jog and roadgate only 1st $40, 2nd $35, 3rd $30, $25 to remainder 17. Single Roadster under saddle 1st $40, 2nd $35, 3rd $30, $25 to remainder

18. Gentlemen’s Turnout, roadster 19. Single Roadster wagon, 15.2 hands and over 20. Single Roadster to wagon, under 15.2 hands 1st $50, 2nd $45, 3rd $35, $30 to remainder 21. Roadster to Bike Stake 22. Roadster to Wagon Stake 1st $100, 2nd $80, 3rd $65, 4th $50, $40 to remainder CARRIAGE HORSES 23. $110 Stake – Best Carriage Horse shown on the line. Entry fee of $5.00 must accompany entry. Only one entry from each exhibitor. Receipt card must be handed to the judge when entering the ring 1st $40 , 2nd 35, 3rd $25, 4th $12, $10 to remainder 24. Carriage Horse Team 1st $75, 2nd $65, 3rd $55, 4th $45, $40 to remainder 25. Carriage Horse, Lady Driver. Drive must be 18 yrs of age or older 1st $40, 2nd $35, 3rd $30, $25 to remainder 26. Single carriage horse, 15.2 hands and over 27. Single Carriage Horse, Under 15.2 hands 1st $50, 2nd $45, 3rd $35, $30 to remainder 28. Carriage Horse Stake 1st $40, 2nd $35, 3rd $30, $25 to remainder HARNESS PONY 29. Single Harness Pony, under 50 inches 1st $40, 2nd $35, 3rd $30, $25 to remainder 30. Harness Pony Stake 1st $65, 2nd $45, 3rd $35, $25 to remainder HACKNEY PONY 31. Single Hackney Pony

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1st $40, 2nd $35, 3rd $30, $25 to remainder 32. Hackney Pony Stake 1st $65, 2nd $45, 3rd $35, $25 to remainder ROAD PONY - Under 52”, Driver to wear colours 33. Open Road Pony 1st $40, 2nd $35, 3rd $30, $25 to remainder 34. Road Pony Stake

1st $65, 2nd $45, 3rd $35, $25 to remainder PLEASURE HORSE OR PONY - Shown to a 2-wheeled basket type vehicle 35. Open Pleasure Horse or Pony 1st $40, 2nd $35, 3rd $30, $25 to remainder 36. Pleasure horse or Pony Stake 1st $65, 2nd $45, 3rd $35, $25 to remainder

SPECIALS 37. Showmanship of a Pony under 50 includes, open to a boy or girl, under 18 yrs of age os of the current year. 60% showmanship, 40% for Animal. No entry fee required 1st $20, 2nd $17, 3rd $15, 4th $13, $10 to remainder 38. Lady Driver, Pony – Must be 18 years of age and older 1st $40, 2nd $35, 3rd $30, $25 to remainder

Class 12 English & Western Gymkhana & Games Show SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2013 - 10:00 AM RULES: 1. Helmets must be worn in all classes, and in the practice ring.

2. Junior classes are limited to riders who have not yet

reached their 18th birthday 3. Warm up from 9:00 am 4. No stallions allowed 5. Ponies and horses must remain in the area provided, no

riding among the midway or exhibits.

6. Once entries are made, money will not be refunded, without

a vet check. Entries accepted day of show, up to 1 hour prior

to starting time.

7. The vet on call will be Halton Hills Vet. Services.

8. It is recommended all horses and ponies should have current

Coggins test.

9. Admission into fair is one driver or groom per exhibitor.

10. Participants must have OEF membership for insurance/

liability purposes.

Sections: 1. Lead Line class 2. Walk Trot equitation 3. Lead Line Cavalettis

a) 10 and under b) 11 years and over 4. Pole Bending a) 10 years and under b) 11 years and over 5. Barrel Race a) 10 years and under b) 11 years and over 6. Egg Stomp a) 10 years and under b) 11 years and over 7. Sack Race a) 10 years and under b) 11 years and over 8. Musical Stalls

a) 10 years and under b) 11 years and over 9. Trail Class a) 10 years and under b) 11 years and over 10. Costume Class – open to all participants

ENTRY FEE: $3.00 per section. Ribbons provided to 6th place.

English or Western tack. Horses and Ponies welcome. Riders age will be as of fair day.

Prizes: 1st $10.00, 2nd $8.00, 3rd $6.00, 4th $4.00, 5th $2.00

Class 13 - English HUNTER Show saturday, september 14, 2013 - 10:00 AM For information and registration forms, Contact Laura - 905-877-2321 E-Mail – georgetownequestriancentre@gmail.com Facebook - Georgetown Equestrian Centre Registration form available on www.actonfair.ca PRE-REGISTRATION MANDATORY DUE TO TIME RESTRAINTS. ENTRIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED AFTER 8 P.M. SEPTEMBER 8TH. RULES: Same as class 12. Warm up: 9 -10 a.m.

Classes start at 10 a.m. sharp ENTRY FEE: $8.00 per class Ribbons to 6th Place Prizes: 1st $20, 2nd $15, 3rd $10, 4th $8, 5th $5

A. Beginner (14” max) 1) Walk-Trot Hunter O/S 2) Walk-Trot-Canter Equitation 3) Schooling Round O/F 4) Hunter Over Fences

D. Junior Hunter (2’ 3” max) 12) Schooling Round O/F 13) Hunter O/F 14) Equitation O/F 15) Hunter Under Saddle

B. Intermediate (21” max) 5) Schooling Round O/F 6) Hunter O/F 7) Equitation O/F 8) Hunter Under Saddle

E. Open Hunter (2’ 6” max) 16) Schooling Round O/F 17) Hunter O/F 18) Equitation O/F 19) Hunter Under Saddle

C. Hack 9) Hunter Hack 10) Show Hack 11) Pleasure Hack

Please note admission is one person per animal.

All others must pay at gate.

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Cattle Beef Cattle Chairman: Bill Lasby, 3319 30 Sideroad RR #2 Rockwood ON N0B 1K0 Ph: 519-856-4152 DEADLINE for ENTRIES Entries must be postmarked on or before August 30, 2013.

Late entries will only be accepted with a $10.00 deduction, or may be grouped with “combined” breeds Entries may be submitted to the Secretary of the fair by mail, fax, or e-mail or e-mail to the chairman.

Rules and Regulations 1. Exhibitors of purebred stock must produce registration certificate when checked by someone appointed by the society.

2. In order to receive full prize money there must be 3 exhibitors per breed with a minimum of 10 animals exhibited.

If these criteria are NOT met, breeds may be combined.

3. All cattle must be on the grounds by 8:30 am 4. ALL cattle must bear the “Health of Animals RFID” tags

beef Cattle Judging: Saturday, Sept. 14, 2013 Commencing 10:30am Entry Fee: 20% of prize money won Prize Money: Prize money in all sections except ribbon classes 1st - $60, 2nd - $50, 3rd - $45, 4th - $35, 5th - $30, 6th - $25 Halton 4-H BEEF CALF CLUB Leader – Lucy Francisco | Lucy_Francisco@hotmail.com Achievement Day – Saturday September 14 4-H calves must be on Fair Grounds by 8:00am of show day.

Exhibitors restricted to Halton 4-H Calf Club members Classes Junior Showmanship Senior Showmanship Champion Showperson 4-H Heifer 4-H Steer

Class 17 - Open Showmanship Classes No Entry Fee and No Exhibitor Fee Required Calves must be eligible for 4-H competition (No Bulls).

Exhibitor’s age to be 21 or less - determined as of January 1, 2013

Prize Money: 1st - $60, 2nd - $50, 3rd - $45, $15 to all remaining entrants (Sections 1–3) SECTIONS: 1. Senior showperson 17 – 21 yrs 2. Intermediate 14 – 16 yrs 3. Junior 10 – 13 yrs Grand Champion Showperson ~ To honour the 100th Anniversary of the Acton Fall Fair and the 100th anniversary of 4H Canada, the Grand Champion Showperson will be awarded a banner and $100 Reserve Champion Showperson ~ Banner 4. Peewee 9 and under (Medallion and $10 cash to each peewee entrant)

Class 18 Open Conformation Shown by boy or girl under age 21 ~ No fees deducted SECTIONS: 1. Steer 2. 2013 Heifer – 3 months minimum age 3. 2012 Heifer – April 1 to December 31 2012 4. 2012 Heifer - January 1 to March 31, 2012 Prizes – 1st $60, 2nd $50, 3rd $45, 4th $35, 5th $30, 6th $25 Trophy for grand champion sponsored by Paul Hamilton Eligible for entry into Champion Beef Animal

Class 19 market cattle Entry fee: 20% of prize money RULES: • an exhibitor may enter a maximum of six steers • MARKET HEIFERS MAY NOT BE SHOWN IN BREEDING CLASSES Prize Money: 1st - $60, 2nd - $50, 3rd - $45, 4th - $35, 5th – 30, 6th- $25 Section 1. Market female Section 2. Market steer Grand Champion market animal - $60 and Banner Class 20 - Shorthorns Class 21 – Herefords Class 22 – Galloways Class 23 – Angus Class 24 – Champion Beef Animal To honour the 100th Anniversary of the Acton Fall Fair, the champion beef animal will be awarded a banner and $100

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SECTIONS: 1. Bull calf - born on or after Jan 1 2013, min. 3 months of age 2. Bull – born Jan 1 2012, to Dec 31 2012 3. Grand & Reserve Champion bulls (Ribbon Class) 4. Female calf – born on or after Jan 1, 2012, min. 3 months of age 5. Female – born April 1, to Dec 31, 2012 6. Female – born Jan 1 to March 31 2012 7. Female – born prior to 2012 with her own natural purebred calf at foot.

8. Grand and Reserve Champion Female (Ribbon Class) 9. Breeders Herd – a group of 3 animals owned by the exhibitor, both sexes represented. Limited to one exhibit per exhibitor.

Please note admission is one person per animal.

All others must pay at gate.

DAIRY cattle Sunday, September 15, 2013 Dairy Cattle Chairman: Marie Martin RR# 2, Rockwood, ON N0B 2K0 Ph: 519-856-9702 | Fax: 519-856-9752 RULES AND REGULATIONS: 1. In order to receive full prize money there must be 3

exhibitors per breed, with a minimum of 12 animals

exhibited. If these criteria are NOT met breeds may be combined.

2. Each breeding unit is allowed a maximum ten exhibits.

3. All cattle must be on grounds by 8:00 am Judging: Commencing 11:00 am

Class 26 - Showmanship Calves must be eligible for 4-H competition.

Exhibitor’s age of 21 or underage to be determined as of Jan 1, 2013.

Prize money: 1st - $50, 2nd - $45, 3rd - $40, 4th - $35, 5th - $30, $20 to remaining entrants SECTIONS: 1. Senior showperson 17 – 21 yrs 2. Intermediate 14 – 16 yrs 3. Junior 10 – 13 yrs Grand Champion Showperson ~ Banner and $50 Reserve Champion Showperson ~ Banner 4. Peewee 9 and under (medallion and $10 cash to each peewee entrant)

Class 27 & 28 Holstein & Other Breeds Prize Money: 1st - $60, 2nd - $50, 3rd - $40, 4th - $35, 5th - $30, 6th - $25 SECTIONS: 1. Female Junior calf – born after March 2013 2. Female Intermediate born Dec 1 2012 to Feb 28, 2013 3. Female Senior Calf – born Sept 1 2012 to Nov. 30 2012 4. Female Summer Yearling – born June 1 /11 to Aug 31/11 5. Female Junior Yearling – born March 1/12 to May 31/12 6. Female Intermediate Yearling – born Dec 1/11 to Feb 29/12 7. Female Senior Yearling – born Sept. 1/11 to Nov 30/11 8. Grand and Reserve Champion 9. Pair of 4-H Dairy Heifers – 2012 & 2013 – 4-H heifer shown by a boy or girl under 21 10. Progeny of Dam – 2 female progeny of same dam 11. Junior Herd – A group of 3 animals shown by the exhibitor

Class 32 - dairy cattle special awards 1. SUPREME CHAMPION DAIRY FEMALE - Eligible for this class are: Grand Champion Females of each breed

~ Banner and $60.00 2. BANK OF MONTREAL TROPHY - Best pair of Dairy Heifers 2010 –2011 4-H project. Shown by a 4-H boy or girl under 21 years of age.

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Class 40 Horseshoe Pitching Saturday, September 14, 2013 - 12:00 pm Registration: 11:30am ENTRY FEE: $3.00/PERSON, REGISTRATION STARTS AT 11:30 AM. TOTAL PRIZE MONEY: $100 + Trophies NOTE: Must be 16 years or older to participate. Bring your own shoes and partners. Limited space is available so register early.

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Friday, October 4, 10 – 5 Saturday, October 5, 10 - 4

Floats/walkers/tractors/old cars & trucks Bands/decorated bikes

Beautiful Quilts, Gift Shop, Door Prizes!

FREE Fat Quarter for first 50 guests each day!

Prizes for 1st, 2nd & 3rd in floats and decorated bikes.

Tea Room, Raffle Quilt, Toonie Draw, Merchants’ Mall, and MORE!

Parade will start at 12:00 noon sharp.

Line up on Acton Blvd starting at 11:00 am Parade route will go from Acton Blvd, along Mill St, right onto Main St, left onto Knox St and into fairgrounds at Prospect Park.

Croatian Centre, Georgetown, ON 9118 Winston Churchill Blvd. at 5 Sideroad

For Registration or further information, please call 519-853-3707

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Admission: $6

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2013 4-H Club Program

Sponsored by Acton Agricultural Society In co-operation with The Halton 4-H Association PURPOSE: 1. To supplement and encourage youth activities as organized by the Acton Agricultural Society and the Halton 4-H Association 2. To provide grounds and facilities for 4-H club members to publicly exhibit their achievements and abilities 3. To improve the education value of the fair 4. To develop new exhibitors for the future 5. To stimulate the interest of a great number of people in the fair 4-H CLUB ACHIEVEMENT DAY PROGRAM 4-H Ontario began in Waterloo County in 1915 an since then has spread throughout the province and now includes 53 associations. The 4-H program is open to all youth in Ontario, rural or urban, ages 10-21. The program offers youth the opportunity to participate in over 60 different projects, which help them to learn new skills, gain selfconfidence, improve self esteem, make new friends and most importantly, have fun. 4-H participants are encouraged to “Learn to do by doing” through the projects they must complete for each club. The 4-H Ontario organization currently has approximately 6,274 members and 1,574 volunteers.

The project for the members of the Halton 4-H beef club includes taking care of and preparing a calf or steer for showing. Throughout the club, members learn about breeding, caring for cattle, showmanship and how to prepare their calf or steer for show. At the end, the members participate in a cattle show which exhibits some of the skills and knowledge they have gained throughout their time in the club.

Purpose of 4-H Clubs: The primary purpose of the 4-H program is the personal development of youth in rural Ontario.

The program is coordinated by the ministry of Agriculture and Food, however, the goals of the 4-H program are achieved through the dedicated efforts of local volunteer leaders. 4-H members, leaders, parents, and the Ministry, wish to thank the Acton Agricultural Society for sponsoring the 4-H clubs which hold their achievement programs at the annual fall fair.

HALTON 4-H BEEF CALF CLUB

Beef Show: Saturday September 14, 2013 Leader: Marie Martin CLASSES: Senior Showmanship Junior Showmanship 4-H Heifer 4-H Steer Note: 4-H Calves must be on the fair grounds by 8:00 am of the show day.

Classes will be called at the discretion of supervising committee.

HALTON 4-H BEEF AWARDS U.C.O Petroleum Division Award – presented to the top 4-H Member in the Halton 4-H Beef Calf Club.

Aberfeldy Farms Aared – is presented to the Champion Beef Showperson Breed Association Award – various beef breed Associations present 4-H Members who exhibit animals sired by purebred bulls of the breed with suitable awards HALTON 4-H COUNTY AWARDS 1. Kiwanis Club of Kindsway Specials – Prize will be awarded to the outstanding members in each 4-H Club in Halton. Awards are presented at a special luncheon (Previous winners are not eligible).

2. J.Earl Whitelock Trophy – Presented by the Kiwanis Club of the Kingsway to the outstanding 4-H Club member in Halton. Awarded on the basis of overall participation in the 4-H programs.

3. Claude Bain Trophy – Presented by the Kiwanis Club of the Kingsway to the outstanding first year member in Halton.

4. Halton – Peel Pork Producers’ Association Award – Presented by the Halton-Peel Pork Producers’ Association to the outstanding 4-H club member in Halton with less than 12 projects completed.

5. Stan May Leadership Trophy – Presented by the Kiwanis Club of the Kingsway to the outstanding 4-H club member in Halton who depicts congenial leaders, interest and involvement in the 4-H program. Winner is selected by ballot vote, by county 4-H members.

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Class 41 - Lawn & Garden Tractor Pull 4H Club Pull at 4:30 pm - Stock Maximum 3600 RPM Saturday, September 14, 2013 - 6:00 pm RULES: 1. Helmets must be worn. This is mandatory for all classes and all drivers, due to insurance reasons.

2. A driver’s meeting will be held before each pull. This is mandatory for all drivers. If you do not attend the meeting, you will not be eligible to pull.

3. Modified tractors must have Wheelie bars. If you are pulling in both divisions (stock then moving to modified) you must have the wheelie bars. * Wheelie bars are highly recommended for stock tractors, but not mandatory.

4. Tractors may be entered in 2 sections (ie) 1 & 2, 2 & 3 5. No one is allowed on the track except officials and drivers 6. All tractors are to be operated in a safe manner 7. Each hook begins with a tight chain & green flag 8. Drivers must be seated during pull, no passengers allowed 9. All tractors must stop immediately upon signal from track official 10. A pull may be considered completed with forward motion with load stops 11. Tractors that go out of bounds will stop when red flagged and measurement will be taken at that point 12. Watch the flag man, failure to stop will result in disqualification 13. Absolutely no drinking at the track 14. Rules are available on the day of the pull and also on our website at www.actonfair.ca 15. Tires – no dual tires, no chains 16. Arguing with any track official may result in disqualification.

Any track official has the right to disqualify a driver and that ruling will be final.

17. Please submit any grievances in writing to the Acton Agricultural Society 18. All stock tractors must be 3800 RPM or less. Governor must be hooked up and optional. This may not be checked at every pull – but random checks will be done.

19. All modified and alcohol tractors must have an operating kill switch 20. Alcohol pullers must wear fire proof suits ELIGIBILITY • Condition of the driver and vehicle eligibility will be the decision of the track officials.

• All drivers must sign a waiver. A parent or legal guardian must sign for drivers under the age of 18.

• All drivers must wear long pants and closed shoes (no sandals) • Drivers must be 8 years of age or older and accompanied by an adult walking beside the clutch side of the tractor.

• 650 lb class is for 16 years of age and under only.

PULLING • During hitching and unhitching, the tractor must be in neutral with both hands visible to the judge • First puller in each class may re-pull in the 3rd position of the official pull. If the puller decides to re-pull, his first pull will not count.

• If the puller lets off the throttle or has a minor breakage before going 50 ft, the puller will be allowed a second attempt. THIS WILL ONLY BE ALLOWED ONCE. • If a tractor has mechanical problems and the official is

notified, puller may drop to the last pulling spot in the class and pull again. THIS WILL ONLY BE ALLOWED ONCE. WEIGHTS • Weights may be added to the tractor and must be secure • No weights can be positioned above or higher than the underside of the seat.

• Rear weights and weight brackets cannot extend rearward of the rear point of the rear tires.

• A 10 lb weight allowance will be made DRAWBAR • Maximum height of the drawbar is 16 inches.

• A 3/8 inch clevis may be used providing it is attached to the draw bar.

DISQUALIFICATION • Unsportsmanlike conduct will result in disqualification • Using the edge of the fender as a grasp point to obtain leaning leverage. A sturdy hand may be installed on top.

• Loss of any equipment or weights onto the track during a pull – breakage is the only exception.

• Drivers meeting will be held before each pull. This is mandatory for all drivers. IF You do not attend the meeting, you will not be eligible to pull.

• Any act, deemed by a track official to be unsafe, will result in disqualification.

• Arguing with any event official may result in disqualification.

Any grievance must be submitted in writing to the Acton Agricultural Society.

ENTRY FEE: $5.00 PRIZES FOR EACH SECTION: 1st $75, 2nd $60, 3rd $50 Lawn & Garden Tractor Sections: 1. 650 lbs (5 cm) 2. 800 lbs 3. 1,000 lbs 4. 1,250 lbs 5. Custom built, up to 2,500 lbs Modified Garden Tractors 6. 775 lbs 7. 900 lbs 8. 1,250 lbs 9. Open Modified Alcohol Single Cylinder 10. Alcohol 1,050 lbs 11. Alcohol 1,100 lbs Diesel 12. 1,150 lbs Pull order will be handed out at registration.

NOTE: there will be a limit of 30 pullers per class Sponsors: Ron’s Burner Service Acton Home Hardware Milton Small Engine Mel’s Truck Service

Speedy Auto Glass Hassel Automotive Silvercreek Service Centre Pathfinders Lube Rona, Georgetown IPO Realty Continental Cartage

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Class 42 - highway truck Pull Sunday, September 15, 2013 - 11:00 am Contact: Russ Murray 519-853-1515 Sponsored by R&M Construction Entry fee - $20.00 Section: 1. Tandem Axle Tractor Prizes: 1st $200, 2nd $150, 3rd $125 RULES: 1. No one allowed on the track except officials and driver 2. Trucks must be operated in a safe manner 3. Drivers must be seated during pull 4. No passengers are allowed 5. All trucks must stop immediately upon signal from judge. The pull shall be considered over when forward motion of the load stops 6. No drinking at the track.

7. During hitching and unhitching, trucks must be in neutral (with both hands visible to the judge) 8. Each truck will pull according to it’s own weight 9. Rules for contest will be available on day of pull 10. First puller in each section may repull in 3rd spot for official pull 11. Pullers may stop and repull once, providing he/she has not crossed the 50’ marker

12. Production wheel base and highway driveable 13. No stell bars or tire chains 14. All engine power must be transmitted to the ground through the wheels 15. All tires must have D.O.T stamp on tire 16. All trucks must have a non restrictive forward and backward foot throttle operation 17. All trucks must have a working ignition switch that is easily accessible to the driver 18. An open exhaust is allowed providing exhaust pipe extends straight back beyond cab or straight above cab roof behind the cab.

19. All body parts must be in place 20. All truck engines are to be stock production 21. No weights are to extend more than 26 inches beyond front, foremost portion of the truck 22. Weights must be secure 23. Any object that becomes detached from the truck during pull – the truck must stop immediately and will be disqualified.

24. All breaking systems must be working 25. Conditions of driver and vehicle eligibility will be the decision of the track official.

Class 43 - 4x4 truck Pull Sunday, September 15, 2013 - 1:30 pm Weigh in: 10:00am - 11:00 am - No late weighing allowed ENTRY FEE: $15.00 PRIZE MONEY FOR EACH SECTION: 1st $125, 2nd $100 3rd $50 plus a trophy for 1st place.

SECTIONS: 1. 6,000 lbs. and under Local Stock 2. 6,000 – 8,000 lbs Local Stock 3. Diesel RULES AND REGULATIONS: 1. No one is allowed on the track except for officials and driver.

2. Trucks must be operated in a safe manner.

3. Drivers must be seated during pull.

4. No passengers.

5. All trucks must stop immediately upon signal from the judge.

6. The pull shall be considered over when the forward motion of the load stops.

7. No drinking at the track.

8. During the hitching and unhitching, trucks must be in neutral (with both hands visible to the judge) 9. Each truck will pull according to its own weight.

10. Rules for the contest will be available on the day of the pull.

11. First puller in each section may re-pull in 3rd spot for official pull.

12. Pullers may stop and re-pull once providing he/she has not crossed the 50’ marker.

13. No snowplow – frame only.

14. Production wheelbase and highway driveable.

15. No dual wheels, steel bars or tire chains.

16. All engine power must be transmitted to the ground through

the wheels.

17. All tires must have D.O.T stamp on tire.

18. All trucks must have a non restrictive forward and backward foot throttle operation.

19. All trucks must have a working ignition switch that is easily accessible to the driver.

20. An open exhaust is allowed providing the exhaust pipe extends straight back beyond the cab or straight above the cab roof behind the cab.

21. All body parts must be in place.

22. All hub caps must be removed.

23. All truck engines are to be stock production with one carburetor and naturally aspirated.

24. Drawbar is to be rigid in all directions and parallel to the ground with three (3) inch diameter hole and maximum 22 inches from the ground.

25. Circuit Class – 22” top of hitch to the ground.

26. No weights are to extend more than 26 inches beyond the front foremost portion of the truck.

27. Weights must be secure.

28. If any object that becomes detached from the truck during the pull – the truck must stop immediately and will be disqualified.

29. All breaking systems must be working.

30. All axels must be bolted on.

31. Conditions of the driver and the vehicle eligibility will be the decision of the track official.

32. Subject to track official – the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place vehicles in light classes may be allowed to pull in a heavier class.

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Class 44 - Stock Only - Antique Tractor Pull Sunday, Sept. 15, 2013 - Start time 12:00 pm. Weigh in: 10:00am - 11:30 am Sponsors: Ed Stewart Equipment, Premiere Equipment, Connect Equipment, Bill Chearny Repairs, Acton Auto Tech RULES: 1. Shall be any original tractor 25 years and older.

2. Weights may be added to tractor to maximum weight in the section entered.

3. Entrant tractor may enter one section only.

4. Drawbar must be original factory equipment and height.

5. No one is allowed on the track except for officials and driver.

6. Tractors must be operated in a safe manner.

7. Drivers must be seated during the pull.

8. No passengers.

9. All tractors must stop immediately on signal from the judge.

10. The pull is considered over when forward motion of the load stops.

11. No drinking at the track.

12. During hitching and unhitching, tractors must be in neutral with both hands visible to the judge.

13. Each tractor will pull according to its own weight.

14. Rules for the contest will be available on the day of the pull.

15. First puller in each section may re-pull in the 3rd spot for official pull.

16. Pullers may stop and re-pull once providing he/she had not crossed to 50’ marker.

17. Condition of the driver and vehicle eligibility will be the decision of the track officials.

STOCK TRACTOR RULES: 1. Stock tractors must have no visible engine modifications, original pumps, no turbo chargers unless manufacturers option.

2. Three point hitches removed.

3. Drawbar length 18”, drawbar must be stationary, maximum height of 20” from top of hitching device, parallel to the ground.

4. No four wheel drive and no duals.

5. Weights must be securely fashioned.

6. Drivers must be 16 years of age, or older.

7. Only stock fuel to be used by tractors.

ENTRY FEE: $15.00 PRIZE MONEY IN EACH SECTION: 1st $75, 2nd $50, 3rd $35, 4th $25, 5th $15 plus trophy for 1st place SECTIONS: Antique Tractors – Stock Only 4000 lbs and under.

2. 4500 lbs and under.

3. 5000 lbs and under. (2250kg and under) 4. 5000 lbs to 7000 lbs (2250kg to 3150kg) 5. 7000 lbs to 9000 lbs (3150kg to 4040kg) 6. 9000 lbs and over (4040kg and over) Out of Field Tractors – Antique and Non Stock 7. 6000 lbs and under (2727kg and under) 8. 6000 lbs to 8000 lbs (2727kg to 3636kg) 9. 8000 lbs to 10,000 lbs (3636kg to 4545kg)

Class 47 - Pedal Tractor Pull Sunday, September 15, 2013 - 2:00 pm | Registration: 1:00 p.m.

RULES: 1. The contestant must be able to pedal the tractor without assistance.

2. Pedal tractors will be furnished for all participants.

3. All contestants must wear shoes.

4. All contestants will be given three (3) chances to get the sled moving from the straight line.

5. The pulling tractor must stay between the lines of pulling lane at all times.

6. If the tractor leaves the pulling lane the distance will be measured from the starting line to the point where the tractor crossed the boundary.

7. In the case of a tie there will be a pull off to determine the winner.

8. Both boys and girls are eligible to enter and the age limit is twelve (12) years.

9. The judge’s decision will be final for all pulls.

10. All contestants must be present by the time of the pedal pull with signed permission slip in hand. The required signature of parent or guardian releases the Acton

Agricultural Society from any financial responsibility due to an accident.

11. Participation is limited and will be assigned on a first come first served basis at the time of registration.

12. All children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian at the time of registration and participation.

CLASSES: (age as of date of event) 1. Age 4 years and younger 2. Age 5-6 years 3. Age 7-8 years.

4. Age 9-10 years 5. Age 11-12 years * Classes are subject to change.

ENTRY FEE: 25 CENTS PRIZE MONEY: 1st $15, 2nd $10, 3rd $5 Sponsored by: Halton Boys Roofing The Sign Shoppe, Georgetown

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Class 48 - Pet Show Sunday, September 15, 2013 - 1:00 pm Entrants must be 15 years old or younger, and pets must be removed from the Acton Fall Fair grounds immediately following the Pet Show.

CATEGORIES: 1. Most Unusual Pet. 2. Best Trained Pet. 3. Best Costumed Pet. 4. Most Unusual Performance by a Pet. 5. The Largest Pet (Not Including Cats or Dogs) 6. The Smallest Pet (Not Including Cats or Dogs) CATS DOGS 1. Smallest Cat 1. Largest Dog 2. Largest Cat 2. Smallest Dog 3. Longest Hair 3. Longest Tail 4. Most Colours 4. Biggest Feet 5. Softest Cat 5. Biggest Ears

6. Most Loveable Eyes

Little Lisa Marie Robson of Limehouse seemed quite interested in the gift box being presented to her by Miss Acton Ginette Caissie

“Best Pet in Show” Poster Contest $5.00 prize for best poster depicting YOUR pet.

NO ENTRY FEE REQUIRED PRIZE: $3.00 to 1ST place in each category.

NOTE: Entrants must be 15 years old or younger, and pets must be removed from the Acton Fall Fair grounds immediately following the Pet Show.

Class 49 Baby Show

Please accept my best wishes on the 100th year of the Acton Fall Fair.

Please note the Baby Show now has a NEW TIME

The Acton Fall Fair owes its success to the efforts of the many organizers, volunteers, sponsors and participants.

Saturday, Sept. 14, 2013 - 10:30 am Registration starts at 9:30am

I look forward to seeing you there. Enjoy!

(Show will be held on the stage in the Dufferin Rural Heritage Community Centre)

SECTIONS: 1A – Triplets 1B – Twins 2A – Girls 2B – Boys 3A – Girls 3B – Boys 4A – Girls 4B – Boys 5A – Girls 5B – Boys 6A – Girls 6B – Boys

(0-2 years) (0-2 years) (0-3 months) (0-3 months) (4-6 months) (4-6 months) (7-12 months) (7-12 months) (13-18 months) (13-18 months) (19-24 months) (19-24 months)

NO ENTRY FEE REQUIRED

Michael Chong, M.P. Wellington-Halton Hills

All babies receive a participation gift and will be eligible for raffle prizes drawn throughout the show.

Toll Free to Riding Office 1-866-878-5556 www.michaelchong.ca chongm@parl.gc.ca

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Class 50 - Poultry – Open Saturday, September 14th, 2013 RULES: 1. All birds must be healthy,

clean and presentable.

This will be STRICTLY

enforced. Be proud of what

you show. Any violators will

be removed.

2. This is a one day show.

Birds are to be in place at 9

AM on Saturday September

18th 2010, and will remain

until 5 PM Saturday evening.

Judging will take place at 9:30AM. 3. Poultry will be judged

according to the APA

Standard of Perfection

where pigeons will be judges

according to the NPA

Standard. This will be an APA

sanctioned meet.

4. Entries are accepted on a

first come, first served basis

until capacity is reached.

5. Entries in Class 50 & 51 will

be limited to an 80 bird

total (both classes

combined) per exhibitor

(household and/or

immediate family or

partnership) at the discretion

of the committee.

6. Prize money over $50 will be

subject to a 10% entry fee REGISTRATION: Please send all entries to: Troy Laroche (905-873-2715) MAIL: Troy Laroch - 12187 8th Line, Georgetown ON, L7G 4S4 EMAIL: troylaroche88@hotmail.com FAX: 905-873-7712 ENTRIES CLOSE SEPTEMBER 4th 2013 CLASSES: BANTAMS 1. Modern Birchen 2. Modern BB Red 3. Modern A.O.C

4. Old English Black 5. Old English BB Red 6. Old English Silver Duckwing 7. Old English Red Pyle 8. Old English A.O.C 9. Leghorn White 10. Leghorn A.O.C 11 Rock White 12. Rock A.O.C 13. Rhode Island Red 14. Any other Single comb

clean leg breed 15. Rosecomb A.C 16. Sebright A.C 17. Wyandotte White 18. Wyandotte A.O.V 19. Any other Rosecomb breed 20. Cochin Black 21. Cochin A.O.V 22. Brahma Buff 23. Brahma A.O.V 24. Silkie A.V. 25. Any other feather legged breed 26. Cornish A.V 27. Polish A.V 28. Any other comb clean leg breed LARGE FOWL 29. Rock White 30. Rock A.O.V 31. Wyandotte A.V 32. Any other American

breed 33. Leghorn White 34. Leghorn A.O.V 35. Any other Mediterranean breed 36. Australorp 37. Sussex A.V 38. Any other English breed 39. Polish Buff Laced 40. Polish A.O.V. 41. Houdan A.V 42. Any other Continental breed 43. Old English A.V 44. Sumatra 45. Any other Standard breed

DUCKS 46. Call Grey 47. Call White 48. Call A.O.V 49. Black East Indie 50. Runner White 51. Runner A.O.V 52. Any other light duck 53. Cayuga 54. Buff 55. Rouen 56. Muscovey A.V 57. Any other heavy breed 58. Light Goose

(Name breed and colour classes will be made) 59. Medium Goose

(Name breed and colour classes will be made) 60. Heavy Goose

(Name breed and colour classes will be made) 61. Turkey – Any Breed

(Name breed and colour classes will be made) 62. Guinea Fowl – Any colour.

NOTE: We have limited cages for geese and turkeys.

We will accommodate as many as we can. Any caging that can be brought by exhibitors would be appreciated.

Prize Money to be paid as follows: Champion of class will receive $15 and reserve of class will receive $10 for each of the following classes: Large Fowl – American, Mediterranean, Asiatic, Continental, English, Any other standard breed Bantam – Modern, Old English, Single Comb Clean Leg, Rose Comb, Clean Leg, Feather Leg, Any other Comb Clean Leg Duck – Bantam, Light, Medium, Heavy Additional prize money will be paid for as follows: Best of Breed $10 and Reserve of

Breed $5 for each breed shown, as well as $3 for Best of Varieties.

Large Fowl, Bantam & Duck Champion to receive $25, Reserve to receive $10 No monies will be paid for 1-3 prizes.

Classes for Cock *hen * Cockerel * Pullet

Class 51 - Pigeons CLASSES: 63. Cropper A.C. 64. Fantail A.C. 65. Indian Fantail A.C. 66. Helmet A.C. 67. Flying Homer A.C. 68. Show Pen Homer A.C. 69. Ice Pigeon A.C. 70. Modena A.C. 71. Nun A.C. 72. Chinese Owl A.C. 73. Pouter A.V.A.C. 74. Show Roller A.C. 75. Flying Roller 76. Jacobin A.C 77. Any other breed of pigeon NOTE: In any Poultry or Pigeon class that is any other colour mentioned or breed where numbers warrant separate classes, they will be made.

PRIZE MONEY: Champion Pigeon: $50 Reserve Champion: $25 Next top 8 birds will receive $10 and the best of breeds will receive $5.00. Reserve of breed will receive $3.00.

100th Anniversary Celebration Heritage Poultry Display Competition In conjunction with the Ontario Poultry breeders Poultry Club, and the Acton Agricultural Society Poultry committee, and in celebration of the Acton Fall Fair 100th anniversary – A heritage Poultry display completion will be help n Sunday Sept 15, 2103 in the poultry tent This event will allow participant to decorate cages (provided) with flowers, greenery, and other suitable decorations, along with signage describing the history of the breed and other interesting facts regarding the birds. This display should include at least one male and one female (or more) of the breed being displayed. This completion is open to everyone, and there is no entry fee. Open to all poultry that are found in the APA standard of perfection (Standard/Pure bred poultry). A judging panel selected from the fair board members will be judging the completion on appearance and presentation. All displays will compete against each other. Be creative, the sky is the limit with ideas. Prize money 1st $75, 2nd $50, 3rd $25

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OAAS Photo Contest (for the 2014 OAAS Convention) OBJECTIVES OF CONTEST: • To help publicize the activities of all AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY FAIRS in the OAAS • To create real pride in the creation of well-kept grounds and buildings.

• To encourage more attractive staging of exhibitions and displays.

• To educate and provide a source of PRIDE in a community’s development.

• To communication NEW ideas to other Fairs.

• To establish an up to-date library of images for OAAS promotions RULES and GUIDELINES as follows: • Competition is open to each and every AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY staging a FAIR in the Province of ONTARIO in 2013 • Each SOCIETY may submit 1-CD disc with all images down loaded- identifying each image by the CATEGORY # only.

• All prints-- 4” x 6” or 5” x 7” are to be mounted on bristol board (any colour) with approx.1” border with category # and Fair name on back.

• NO Professional Photographers permitted • Absolutely NO DIGITAL IMAGE enhancing allowed.

• PLEASE do not use tape or CD’s or photographs • Judging will be done by a committee approved by the chairman.

• Prize winning images will be shown and awards presented at the 2012 OAAS Convention • Prize money will be mailed to the winners following the convention • ALL 1st place images will become property of the OAAS--Remaining entries will be returned upon request.

ENTRIES: ALL entries---CDs or Photos are to be sent

by Dec 1st 2013 to Ontario Association of Agricultural Societies (OAAS) c/o Kathryn Lambert, Box 189, Glencoe, ON N0L 1M0 SPECIAL AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY AWARD: Awarded to the SOCIETY scoring the most points in each category 1st--10 pts 2nd--8 pts 3rd--6 pts 4th--4 pts 5th--2 pts GRAND CHAMPION Plaque--donated by Canadian National Exhibition JUNIOR CHAMPION Plaque ----donated by Canadian National Exhibition

for most points showcasing youth cat. # 1, # 6, # 10, #17 JUDGING STANDARDS QUALITY of IMAGE CONTENT of IMAGE EDUCATIONAL value Deadline: Entries must be received by Dec 1st 2013 Ontario Association of Agricultural Societies (OAAS) c/o Kathryn Lambert, Box 189, Glencoe, ON N0L 1M0 Guidelines: All pictures/images are to be taken at your 2013 Fair.

COMPLETE SET OF RULES at www.ontariofairs.ca.

CATEGORIES FOR DIGITAL IMAGES (images downloaded onto CD) HUMAN INVOLVEMENT 1. Youth Participation ie--exhibit/display/ribbons won/ etc 2. Adult/ Senior Involvement ie--working/displays/enjoying 3. CANDID shot of people having fun at your Fair.

4. CANDID shot of someone too pooped to participate anymore.

DISPLAYS 5. Most unusual Display at your Fair --your idea-6. 4-H Involvement at your Fair ie--live stock/ displays 7. Homecraft at your Fair ie--displays/ demonstrations/etc 8. Live Action Shows ie--singers/pulls/demo’s/demolition 9. Quilts/Handcrafts at your Fair --from your viewpoint.

ANIMALS 10. Livestock ie--displays/shows/demo’s 11. Pet Show your interpretation of what you see.

12. Live Demo’s ie--blacksmith/sheep shearing etc.

13. Birds/Small Animals \ie--bird show/ rabbits/etc PROMOTIONAL 14. Showing Fair Identification ie--displays/ribbons etc.

15. Fair Ambassador Involvement ie--w/displays/ribbons etc 16. What is this years fair theme? ie--displays/signs etc.

CATEGORIES FOR PRINTS (4”x 6” or 5”x 7” mounted on bristol board any colour) with approx. 1” border.

17. Children at your fair 18. People/creatures and critters at your fair 19. Something “new” this year at your fair.

SPECIAL AWARD for 2013: “ADVERTISING YOUR FAIR” 20. 8”X 10” PHOTO showing a fair sign/ constructed of Agricultural Products showing the Fair and the Date--ie--store window/store front/lawn display/field display etc Judging Standards • Quality of Photo/image: focus/angle of shot/ lighting • Content of Picture: category?/appeal to viewer/Fair involvement • Educational Value: informative?

Promotional?

• FAIR identification---ie--ribbons/signs etc Winners will be announced at OAAS CONVENTION 2014. A list will be available upon request MONETARY AWARDS 1st-$20 2nd -$16 3rd -$12 4th -$7 5th-$5 Total of $60 per category, $1200 in total!

Glossary of Terms Digital Imaging is the term used for pictures created by digital camera, where film is not used. Thus the term digital images or pictures are interchangeable for this contest where both systems are allowed, film & digital.

•

Please note: Many fairs throughout the Province offer this contest to their fair visitors, in order to create entries for OAAS contest. This is encouraged and a great idea, as it helps promote your fair. Just remember, submit only one entry per category to the OAAS CONTEST.

•

Something “NEW” is the elimination of slides from this competition. To simplify viewing at the fair level have the Digital images submitted to you as 4”x 6” prints--which is not expensive, if it is difficult to obtain the use of a computer for judging.

• For the OAAS contest submit the downloaded C.D.

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HOMECRAFT PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE ~ Welcome to the 100th edition of Acton Fall Fair. With our theme “From Rural Roots to New Branches” we hope to celebrate the past fairs (our roots) and look forward to many more fairs (new branches) in the future. In keeping with the branches and roots part of the theme – we have chosen the Maple tree as our visual item. Our graphic specialist, Ann Hamilton, has created delightful tree graphics and we are enjoying using our 100th logos on many items.

We have many new and exciting activities lined up throughout the year and at our fair on September 13th, 14th and 15th, 2013. One of the events will be planting 100 maple trees in May. Watch for the details.

We have included 100th anniversary specials throughout our Homecrafts prize book and hope you will enter many of these sections this year.

I am pleased and honoured to represent our Homecraft ladies during this 100th year and encourage you to join us during our special events. I have been a member of Homecrafts for nearly 40 years and the Pearen-Aitken families have been involved since the very first fair.

My husband’s grandfather, Ed Pearen, was the second President of Acton Agricultural Society in 1918. It is also quite fitting that Brad Swackhamer is President of our main board this year. The brother - sister team of Calvin Aitken (my father-in-law) and Irene Swackhamer (Brad’s grandmother) were instrumental in planning the 50th anniversary fair in 1963. This Swackhamer-Aitken connection is still working together for the Acton Fall Fair. It will be interesting to see how many more generations of ours and other families will continue to work at the fair in years to come.

Browse through our new prize list, get your creative juices flowing and enter, enter, enter!! Grow more vegetables, bake, knit more hats, make art work out of your boxers! (for the Community Challenge), enter your antiques and let us enjoy your beautiful flowers. The volunteers will accept your entries, sponsors have provided extra prizes for this anniversary year and we are ready to celebrate. We thank everyone for their participation.

Please join us this September for our 100th fair.

“From Rural Roots to New Branches” – Maple Trees.

See you there! Margaret Aitken 519-856-9760 2013 Homecraft Executive President – Marg Aitken Past President – Judy Burtney Treasurer – Fran Morris Secretary – Heather Morris-Stokes

2013 Homecraft Directors Margaret Aitken, Pat Allen, Charlene Burnett, Judy Burtney, Carmela Cobham, Helen Dubeau, Cathy Gerrow, Ann Hamilton, Stacey Hewitt, Kendra Kellas, Theresa Lockerbie, Andrea Longo, Kathryn Lynch, Sherrill Macpherson, Joanne Moore, Fran Morris, Heather Morris-Stokes, Marilyn Murray, Julia Roehrig, Yvette Simpson, Trish Somerville, Mary Walsma.

Homecraft Past Presidents 1958 1959 – 1960 1961-1962 1962-1965 1966-1967 1968-1970 1971-1973 1974-1975 1976-1977 1978-1979 1980-1981 1982-1983 1984-1985 1986-1987 1988-1989 1990-1991 1992-1993 1994-1995 1996-1997 1998-1999 2000-2008 2009-2010 2011-2013

Irma McEnery Eleanor Thompson Joan Waldie Ida Matthews Margaret McCullough Ruth Linham Mary Archibald Vivian Smith Irene Swackhamer Carmela Cobham Heather Rennie Janet Marshall Nancy Cook Sherrill Macpherson Janis Fread Linda Inglis Marilyn Patterson Sherrill Macpherson Theresa Lockerbie Renata Georgeff Kathryn Lynch Judy Burtney Marg Aitken

Homecraft Past Secretaries 1958-1964 1965-1967 1968-1969 1970-1971 1972-1975 1976-1977 1978-1979 1980 1980-1981 1981-1982 1983-1987 1988-1993 1994-1997 1998-2000 2001-2004 2005-2008 2009-2010 2011-2013

Ethel Denny Isabel McDonald Ida Matthews Isabel McDonald Evelyn Aitken Linda Hignett Diane Evans Irma McEnery Linda Hignett Helen Medland Carmela Cobham Sherrill Mcpherson Sue Rivers Jody Watson Sue Rivers Judy Burtney Trish Somerville Heather Moris-Stokes

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Rules & Regulations (Excerpts from Rules and Regulations governing hall exhibits) 1. EXHIBITORS ARE REQUESTED TO HAVE THEIR ENTRY LISTS IN THE HANDS OF THE SECRETARY NO LATER THAN MONDAY SEPT 9, 2013 • This will ensure that entry tickets can be picked up when exhibits are brought to the hall; entry tickets can be mailed in advance, upon request, and upon receipt of SASE. • Correct address must be given on each entry form submitted by an exhibitor. This will be the address to which prize money will be mailed if it is not picked up by the exhibitor at the end of fair weekend.

2.

The Society will deduct an entry fee of 10% of all prize money won. This rule will apply to classes where the entry fees are listed, or where no entry fees are charged. The 10% entry fee does not apply to prize money in Junior entry classes.

11. While the Society will use every reasonable precaution for the protection of the public and exhibitors, they will not be responsible for accidents.

12. Any exhibitor violating any of the above rules will forfeit his or her prize money.

13. It is recommended that due to the length of the fair, care should be taken regarding the consumption of all exhibited food products.

14. Exhibitors must comply with all copyright laws.

15. Sponsorship is subject to change. *** A star (*) next to an entry description indicates exhibits pertaining to our theme ***

3. Exhibitors are limited to one exhibit in each section 4. ALL EXHIBITS MUST BE THE WORK OF THE EXHIBITOR AND EXHIBITOR ONLY 5.

Exhibits are to be brought to the hall either Wednesday Sept. 11th between 7:00 and 9:00 pm, or Thursday Sept. 12 between 8:30 and 11:00 am. NO ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER 11:00 am on Thursday. Entries must be tagged, placed and ready for judging, not later than 11:00 am on Thursday.

6.

At the close of the exhibition, exhibitors must take charge of their exhibits and remove them immediately.

No exhibits may be removed from the hall before 5:00 pm on Sunday Sept 16. Any items not picked up by 5:30 pm Sunday will be left unattended.

7.

The Society will take all reasonable precautions to ensure the safety of articles exhibited, but should any article be accidentally damaged, lost or stolen, the Society will not be responsible for the value thereof.

8.

The judges will use the discretionary power of withholding or reducing the prizes if, in their opinion, the articles exhibited do not merit them. The judges may also recommend additional awards if they consider them necessary. The judges’ decision is final.

9.

The Directors reserve the right, if from any causes, receipts for the year are not sufficient to pay the prize list in full, to pay such portion as the Board deems possible after paying necessary expenses.

“From Rural Roots to New Branches” 100 Years – Maple Trees Junior category prizes will be paid in cash and can be picked up on Sunday afternoon, after 4:30pm.

Every attempt will be made to have cheques for all other categories and exhibitors ready for pick up when items are being picked up at the exhibit hall.

Please check in when coming to get your items.

All Homecraft entry information is also available on our website at www.actonfair.ca - any last minute changes or corrections will be posted there – if there are any discrepancies, the information shown on the website will be considered correct and final.

Entry forms can be printed from our website at www. actonfair.ca 2013 Colouring Contest – copies can be printed from our website.

10. The prizes for Directors’ Specials are awarded to the exhibitor winning most points. In the event of a tie, the most firsts will win.

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HomecraftS Directors’ Community Challenge Special While there is monetary value for the most number of items in the following categories, the ultimate goal of the Challenge is to help those in need. With this in mind, and whether you, as an exhibitor, enter one item or several, ALL entries will be gratefully retained by the Homecraft Directors for distribution after the fair, to the charity/cause as noted in each section.

Prizes awarded are based solely on number of items received in each section.

Committee:

Heather Morris-Stokes (519-853-3124), Theresa Lockerbie

Patterns for Preemie Hats, Preemie Vests and Chemo Hats are available on the AAS website at www.actonfair.ca – or by phone from Committee chairperson Heather at 519-853-3124.

100TH Anniversary Commemorative Wall Art Competition Theme: 100 years “FROM RURAL ROOTS TO NEW BRANCHES” - MAPLE TREES

100S. Most Preemie Hats

Sewn or knitted, made by one person or one group or

organization.

Items will be donated to the Oakville-Trafalgar Hospital.

Prizes: 1st $12.00, 2nd $8.00

Donated by Kathy and Phil Moddle 101S. Most Comfort Shawls and/or Lap Blankets

Knit and/or crochet, made by one person, or one group

or organization. Items to be donated to the Canadian

Cancer Society,

Knox Presbyterian Church or Links2Care.

Please indicate choice on your entry tag.

Prizes: 1st $20, 2nd $15, 3rd $10

Donated by Kathryn & Murray Brown 102S. Most Preemie Vests

Made by one person or one group or organization.

These vests will be collected by Knox Presbyterian

Church in Acton for donation to hospitals in Malawi, via

the Church of Central Africa (Presbyterian).

Prizes: 1st $10, 2nd $6, 3rd $4

Donated by Margaret & Wayne Aitken

Your choice of design and medium - may be one medium or combination of mediums, wood, fabric, glass, paint etc.

Must incorporate the theme and elements of the Acton Fall Fair May be an individual or group effort Maximum size 24”x 36”x 8 “ deep, ready to hang $100.00 (only prize awarded) to 1st Place winner 1st Prize Wall Art becomes the property of the Acton Agricultural Society – Homecrafts Division Entries will be received at the

103S. Most Cotton Chemo Hats

Made by one person, or one group or organization.

Items will be donated to Links2Care for distribution to

cancer centres.

Prizes: 1st 10.00, 2nd $6.00, 3rd $4.00

Donated by Homecraft Directors

Dufferin Rural Heritage Community Centre,

104S. Fran & Doreen’s Decorated Boxer Shorts

(judged by Viewers’ Choice), any media, any theme,

any Boxers. A donation of $100.00 in the winner’s

name will be made to Prostate Cancer. Prize donated

by Fran Morris & Doreen Gibb.

No entries will be received after 11:00 am on Thurs.

(Prospect Park), 30 Park Ave., Acton Wed. Sept 11th 2013, 7-9 pm or Thurs. Sept 12th 2013, 9-11am Judging will take place Thursday afternoon.

For more information contact: Judy Burtney 519-853-2597 or email actonfair@hotmail.com

LOOK FOR MAYOR RICK BONNETTE’S JUNIOR COMMUNITY CHALLENGE Under Class 60 – Junior Work DECORATED, NON-PERISHABLE FOOD ITEM

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Acton Fall Fair 2013 - Registration Form Return to: Secretary-Acton Agricultural Society 30 Park Ave., Acton ON L7J 2Y5 or by e-mail to actonfair@hotmail.com Forms can also be left in the mailbox on the wall outside the Ag Office, inside the Dufferin Rural Heritage Building located at 30 Park Ave. in Prospect Park, or in the outside mailbox at the side of the Dufferin building.

To the Secretary: I the undersigned, intend to exhibit articles at the Acton Fall Fair and do hereby certify that they are entered in accordance with the Rules and Regulations contained in the Prize List and agree to be governed by the said Rules and Regulations.

Exhibitor’s Signature ___________________________________ Date _________________________

IF YOU ARE SUBMITTING YOUR ENTRIES IN ADVANCE PLEASE INDICATE YOUR CHOICE FOR TAG PREPARATION

In the case of junior exhibitors, form must be signed by a parent or guardian.

Exhibitor Number ________________________________ Name ___________________________________________ Address _________________________________________ ________________________________________________ Postal Code______________________ Phone ____________________________ CLASS

SECTION

a) I will do my own tags ________ OR b) Please have my tags ready for pick up when I bring in my entries ___________ OR c) I have enclosed an S.A.S.E. Please mail my tags ___________ For option C forms must be rec’d by August 31, 2013

DESCRIPTION ***Only one entry per section, per exhibitor. Please use one line per entry

ENTRIES MUST BE IN PLACE, READY FOR JUDGING, NO LATER THAN 11:00 am on Thursday September 12, 2013.

Entries can be brought to the building on Wednesday Sept 11th between 7:00 and 9:00pm or Thursday morning after 9:00am.

We encourage you to submit your form by Mon. Sept. 9.

Would you like to make a donation to our fundraising efforts from your prize money? Please indicate the amount by completing the appropriate box. Donations of $10.00 or more will receive a receipt for income tax purposes.

FLAT DOLLAR AMOUNT $ ________

Percentage of winnings _______ %

Total Prize Money

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The 1915 fall fair was the first year cars were admitted to the park. The automobile was a growing factor in attendance at fall fairs and scores of cars brought visitors from a wide area. The admission of cars to the exhibition park was a new but very popular decision and upwards of 50 cars took advantage of the privilege during the day. Through careful arrangement, no accident of any kind resulted.

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Acton Fall Fair Schedule of Events september 13-15 FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2013 10:00 AM TO 3:00 PM

25th Annivesary

EDUCATION DAY For School children - seniors and pre-school children welcome - children must be accompanied by an adult Educational Displays & Demonstrations – Wagon Rides - Interactive Learning 4:00 pm - Gates Open to Public Full midway in operation; exotic and domestic birds and farm animals in Poultry/Ag Awareness Tent; Homecraft exhibits in main building – junior work, school work, baking, plants flowers, antiques, crafts & hobbies 7:00 pm - Heavy Horse Pull 8:00pm -

50th Annivesary

Miss Acton Fall Fair Pageant & Opening ceremonies

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2013 8:00 am - Gates Open A full day of events, including midway, food booths, vendors, beef cattle show, 4H shows, poultry show, English Hunter show, light horse show, field exhibits, horseshoe pitching, heavy horse show, Flyball Dog agility show, pony rides, Ag Awareness tent, & more!

10:00 am - English Hunter Jumper Show 10:30am - Baby Show * new time for 2013

- Beef Cattle Show 11:00 am - Heavy Horse Show 12:00 - Noon Parade Starting at Mackenzie Smith Bennett School and through downtown then into the fairgrounds featuring local floats, marching bands, and more!

3:00 pm - MUSIC THROUGH THE AGES featuring David Cavan Fraser.

Come celebrate the wonderful music of yesteryear and today - with songs from each decade since 1913 6:00 pm - Garden Tractor Pull 8:00 - Battle of the Bands Come out and cheer on your favourite local band – see the amazing talent from our community!

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2013 8:00 am - Gates Open Daily events feature Antique Tractor Pull, 4x4 Truck Pulls, Mini Pedal Pull for the kids, Dairy Cattle Show, Pet Show, Petting Zoo, Gymkhana games and the midway!

Heritage Poultry Display contest.

2:00 – Battle of the Bands – winner will perform 5:00 to 6:00 pm – pick up Homecraft Exhibits and prize money

ADMISSIONS (prices include HST) Adults Seniors & Students Children, 12 and under Children under 5 Limited Disabled Parking

$9.00 $8.00 $4.00 Free $5.00

WEEKEND PASSES Admission for all 3 days – no refunds

$20.00

Available at: CIBC, Bank of Montreal, Scotiabank, TD Bank, Royal Bank & Prosperity One. Advance Sales starting August 26, 2013.

NO DOGS ALLOWED ON FAIR GROUNDS In efforts to comply with safety regulations, we cannot allow pet dogs on the fair grounds. Service dogs & show dogs performing in demonstrations are excepted. Those bringing dogs for the Pet Show on Sunday will be asked to leave immediately following the show, with re-entry privileges.

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After a deficit of $1.20 occurred following the 1923 fair, the admission price was raised from its original price of 25 cents to 35 cents. This increase in admission price showed to be a beneficial decision as gate receipts rose by $200.00 in 1924.

1929 1960

1929 The Old Arena was built.

The 1940’s was a time of change for the fair. For the first time in nearly thirty years, the fair was held on different nights. The fair grounds experienced many changes over the decade. Fred Wright, who had served as secretary/treasurer for eight years, resigned from his position and was replaced by E. Thetford. The salary of this position increased from $125/year to $150.

In 1941, the fair had its largest midway to date. The midway, run by Empire Shows, ran for the first time on a Tuesday evening. In 1943, the fair was moved to Friday and Saturday in order avoid midweek competition from local fairs and ultimately, to attract larger crowds to Acton. The Acton arena was not available for the 1943 fall fair. Instead exhibits and shows were held in front of the grandstand. The War Exhibition Ferris Wheel was undoubtedly a highlight.

1963 was a very special year for the Acton Fall Fair, when a big celebration of our 50th anniversary took place. The Fair was promoted on Big Al’s Television Show in Kitchener and on the radio station CJOY of Guelph. The Friday of the Fall Fair was highlighted by the first ever Miss Acton Competition. The competition featured 26 contestants vying for the title of Miss Acton and the chance to represent the Acton Agricultural Society for the following year. Linda Ferguson was crowned the first ever Miss Acton Fall Fair in front of a crowd of nearly 2,000 spectators. The parade had over 26 entrants, Square dancing competitions were held at the fair and a dance was open to the public on Saturday night. Over $6,000 dollars worth of prizes were handed out that year.

1963

Dances became an important fair event in the 1940’s. On Saturday night of the 1943 Fall Fair, over 500 people attended the dance, making it one of the most successful events that year. Gate receipts at the 1944 fall fair were $1,063.50 with the Fair dance bringing in $232.25 of that. 1945 signalled the end of World War II. That year, Acton Fall Fair held two dances, in honour of returning soldiers from over seas. In 1946, the attendance reached 8,000.

In 1951, Acton experienced the heaviest rainfall since 1913, making the Fall Fair nearly impossible to take place. Attendance only reached 2,500. However, donkey baseball was introduced, with the Country Team competing against the Town Team, despite the wet conditions.

The fair grounds received a makeover in 1953. The grandstand was rebuilt and painted white. The cattle ties were moved to the west end of the fairgrounds to provide more room. The Acton Fall Fair also hosted a square dancing competition this year and the last baby show until it was resumed in 1965.

In 1960 the Homecraft Division of the Acton Agricultural Society was formed.

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Class 52 – Grain COMMITTEE: Margaret Aitken (519) 856-8760 RULES: Entries in sections 1-6 shall be labeled according to variety.

Entry fee: 10% to be deducted from all winnings.

Prize money: 1st $15.00, 2nd $12.00, 3rd $10.00, 4th $8.00, 5th $5.00 Section: 1. ½ bushel Winter Wheat 2. Wheat Sheaf 3. ½ bushel mixed grain, commercial mixture 4. ½ bushel oats 5. ½ bushel barley, 6 rowed 6. ½ bushel barley, 2 rowed

- Sponsored by Matthew Letki, Canada Malting Company Ltd. Prize Money: 1st - $50.00 2nd -$25.00 7. 6 cobs of grain corn 8. Display of 6 stalks ensilage corn 9. Feed grain – ½ bushel combine grain (must not be cleaned or altered) 10. Soybeans, 6 plants

Class 53 Commercial Hay

Class 54A Field Competition

COMMITTEE: Margaret Aitken (519) 856-8760 RULES: Each exhibit to consist of approx. a 10” slice

COMMITTEE: Margaret Aitken (519) 856-8760 Entry fee: 10% to be deducted from winnings Prize money: 1st $5.00, 2nd $4.00, 3rd $3.00, 4th $2.00, 5th $1.00 Section: 1. Best decorated bale of hay 2. Tallest stalk of corn (no roots) 3. Tallest sunflower (no roots) 4. Largest sunflower head Acton BIA Special: 1st - $15 BIA Bucks, 2nd - $10 BIA Bucks 3rd - $5 BIA Bucks 5. Weirdest shape of vegetable 6. Largest ear of corn (no husk) 7. Largest carrot (no top) 8. Largest potato 9. Longest Zucchini

Entry fee: 10% to be deducted from all winnings Prize money: 1st $15.00, 2nd $12.00, 3rd $10.00, 4th $8.00, 5th $5.00 Section: 1. First cut hay – 85% or more alfalfa 2. First cut hay – mixed hay 3. First cut hay – 85% or more grass 4. Second cut hay – legume, 85% or more legume

Class 55 - Roots, Fruits and Vegetables COMMITTEE IN CHARGE: Mary Walsma (519) 853-2098, Pat Allen, Cathy Gerrow

RULES: All entries to be displayed on foil or paper plates, unless otherwise directed.

Entry fee: 10% to be deducted from all winnings Prizes: 1st $5.00, 2nd $4.00, 3rd $3.00 SECTION: 1. 5 ears of corn 2. 5 carrots (long, leave ½ top) 3. 5 carrots (less than 5”, leave ½ top) 4. 5 parsnips 5. 3 cobs of Indian corn 6. 5 table beets, topped 7. 5 onions (yellow) 8. 5 onions (Spanish) 9. 1 pint pickling onions 10. 5 onions (white) 11. 3 peppers, sweet 12. 5 peppers, hot 13. 5 tomatoes, beefsteak (stems on) 14. 5 tomatoes, named, any other variety

(stems on) 15. 12 cherry tomatoes 16. 5 tomatoes, Roma (stems on) 17. 5 leeks 18. 3 pears, any variety 19. 3 garlic roots 20. Small pot of chives 21. 2 heads Swiss Chard 22. 2 heads broccoli 23. 2 eggplants 24. 3L basket of McIntosh apples 25. 2 heads kale 26. 5 pickling beets (up to 5 ½“ long)

27. 2 cucumbers, slicing or table 28. 6 cucumbers, pickling 29. 2 heads celery 30. 2 common field pumpkins 31. 2 heads red cabbage 32. 2 heads Savoy cabbage 33. 2 heads late cabbage 34. 5 beans, pole 35. 5 green beans, bush 36. 5 yellow beans 37. 2 Zucchini squash (max. of 10”) 38. 2 pepper or acorn squash 39. 2 butternut squash 40. 2 hubbard squash 41. 2 field squash, named 42. 2 spaghetti squash 43. 2 buttercup squash 44. 3 bunches of grapes, any variety 45. 2 pie type pumpkins 46. 2 Swede turnips, table type 47. 2 cantaloupe 48. 2 watermelon 49. Collection of ornamental gourds from

garden (minimum of 6 different varieties)

displayed as table centerpiece 50. 3L basket white potatoes, named 51. 3L basket red potatoes, named 52. 3L basket other variety of potatoes, named 53. Any other fruit or vegetable not listed

above, exhibit 2 of any 1item 54. Selection of 3 different varieties of

herbs, named and displayed in container

of water 55. 3 varieties of apples, 2 of each variety,

named and arranged for display in

serving bowl or decorative basket 56S. Vegetarian Stew – Acton Home

Hardware Special ~ 6 or more fresh

vegetables that would be used in a stew,

arranged for display in a stew pot. To be

judged on condition of vegetables,

variety and general attractiveness of display Prizes: 1st donated by Acton Home Hardware, 2nd $10.00, 3rd $8.00, 4th $5.00 57S. Healthy Choice Basket

An attractively arranged group of at least

5 of the following (broccoli, spinach,

carrots, sweet potatoes, leeks, apples,

berries, grapes, pears, cantaloupe)

must include both fruits and vegetables

in a container of your choice. To

be judged on the condition of the fruits

and vegetables, the variety and general

attractiveness of display.

Acton Farmer’s Market Special Prizes: 1st $15 BIA Bucks, 2nd $10 BIA Bucks, 3rd $5 BIA Bucks 58S. 100th Anniversary Special

Using 3 different fruits and vegetables,

exhibit an old and new variety of

each, displayed on a bed of leaves in

an old-fashioned container. (eg. white

and purple potatoes, orange and purple

carrots, beefsteak and grape tomatoes) Prizes: 1st – A special prize from Acton Agricultural Society in honour of our 100th Anniversary, 2nd - $8.00, 3rd - $5.00

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Class 55A - Wine COMMITTEE IN CHARGE: Heather Morris-Stokes (519-853-3124), Kathryn RULES: • All entries must be homemade by exhibitor, no brew stores entries accepted.

• Bottles must be standard 750ml wine bottle, unless otherwise stated, with cork or screw cap.

• Each entry bottle (not labeled) must be accompanied by a display bottle with label.

Entry fee: 10% to be deducted from all winnings.

Prizes: (sections 1-5) 1st $25.00, 2nd $15.00, 3rd $10.00 Section: 1. White table Wine, from grapes or concentrate 2. Country Wine, made from any fruit except grapes 3. Social Wine – non-dinner wines, not included in other categories, with sweetness between Table and Dessert wine 4. Rose, from grapes or concentrate 5. Red Table wine, from grapes or concentrate

6S. Wine and Cheese Your favorite wine, (note section rules) either red or white and not already entered in this Class, accompanied by a small wedge of cheese thatcomplements it. To be judged on the quality of the wine and the taste /suitability of the cheese that accompanies it. Prize Money: 1st $15.00 7S. Best of Show – Vintner’s Cellar of Acton Special Awarded to the wine considered by judges to be Best of Show from all sections. Prize donated by Vintner’s Cellar, Acton.

Do you want to learn more about how Wine is judged or watch the judging process, including tips on your entry? If so exhibitors are welcome to come to our Wine Judging Evening, on Thursday, September 12, 2013. Please contact the Convener in advance to confirm your attendance. Wine judges for this event are accredited judges through the Provincial Association.

Class 56 - Baking COMMITTEE IN CHARGE: Margaret Aitken (519-856-9760), Carmela Cobham, Ann Hamilton RULES: • ALL EXHIBITS TO BE WORK OF EXHIBITOR AND EXHIBITOR ONLY. • No mixes allowed or purchased pie filler or pastry allowed.

• No items higher or wider than 10 inches.

• All entries exhibited on small disposable plates, styrofoam trays or foil covered cardboard and covered with plastic when possible, unless other directions given.

• Entry tags must be attached firmly to plate (suggest – punch hole in plate and attach tag with bread tie.)

• *items are *theme* items AMATEURS ONLY, PLEASE! Theme: 100 years “From Rural Roots to New Branches” – Maple Trees BREADS AND BUNS – YEAST RULES: Bread and buns to be exhibited in clear plastic bags.

Entry fee: 10% to be deducted from all winnings.

Prizes: 1st $5.00, 2nd $4.00, 3rd $3.00 Section: 1. Bread, 60% whole wheat, 1 loaf pan size 8” x 4” x 3” (The first prize winner will be asked to compete in the District 5 Competition on November 2nd) 2. Favourite dinner roll/bun, 3 3. Bread Machine Loaf – your favourite recipe, ½ loaf

4. Tea biscuits, 3 5. *Oatmeal Maple Batter Bread, ½ loaf, using the following recipe:

1 cup buttermilk 1 whole egg, separated, plus 2 egg whites 1/3 cup maple syrup ¼ cup margarine, melted 2 tablespoons lemon juice ½ teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cup unbleached all purpose flour ½ cup whole wheat pastry flour 1 ½ teaspoons baking soda ½ teaspoon baking powder ½ teaspoon allspice ¼ teaspoon salt 1 cup oat bran 1 cup quick rolled oats ½ cup chopped walnuts

1. Lightly oil a 9 x 5 inch loaf pan and dust with a little oat bran. Preheat oven to 350F. 2. Pour buttermilk into a large bowl and add eggs, maple syrup, margarine, lemon juice, and vanilla. Mix well with a wooden spoon.

3. Sift flours, baking soda, baking powder, allspice, and salt into the bowl on top of the liquid ingredients. Add oat bran, oats, and nuts and mix all ingredients quickly but well.

4. Pour into loaf pan. Bake for 45 to 55 minutes until lightly browned and pulled away from sides of the pan.

5. Cool in pan for 10 minutes. Serve

warm, or turn out into a wire rack to cool.

QUICK BREADS AND COOKIES Rules: Cookies to be exhibited on small paper plates, Muffins with no paper liners.

Entry fee: 10% to be deducted from all winnings.

Prize Money (sections 6-13): 1st $5.00, 2nd $4.00, 3rd $3.00 Section: 6. * Doughnuts, 3, using the following culinary heritage recipe: It may be a challenge for you, but this is the type of recipe that was handed down from 100 years ago. Have fun with it!!

Doughnut recipe from St. Luke’s Woman’s Auxiliary, Sault Ste Marie: Prize Doughnuts One cup of sugar, one cup of milk; Two eggs beaten fine as silk.

Salt and nutmeg (lemon’ll do); Of baking powder, teaspoons two.

Lightly stir the flour in; Roll on pie board not too thin; Cut in diamonds, twists or rings Drop with care the doughy things Into fat that briskly swells Evenly the spongy cells.

Watch with care the time for turning; Fry them brown – just short of burning.

Roll in sugar, serve when cool, Price – a quarter for this rule.

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Class 56 - Baking 7. *Maple Walnut muffins, 3, using the following recipe: 2 tbsp butter ½ cup maple syrup ¼ cup coarsely chopped walnuts 2 cups all purpose flour 3 tsp baking powder 1 tsp cinnamon ½ tsp salt 3 tbsp maple syrup 1 cup milk ¼ cup vegetable oil 1 egg • Warm butter and syrup together in small pan.

• Place 2 tsp of this mixture in each of twelve large muffin pans.

• Sprinkle 1 tsp nuts into each pan • Into large bowl, sift flour, baking powder, salt and cinnamon • Stir together syrup, milk, oil and eggs.

• Pour liquid into dry ingredients and stir just until moistened.

• Fill prepared pans 2/3 full and bake at 425F for 20 minutes, until golden.

• When baked, up-turn on cooling rack placed over foil to allow syrup to flow over muffins. Remove from pans while hot before syrup hardens.

8. *Sugar Cookies, 3, decorated with theme: 100 Years - “From Rural Roots to New Branches” – Maple Trees 9. Chocolate chip cookies, 3 10. Peanut Butter Cookies, 3 11. * Ice Box Cookies, 3 12. * A Recipe from Mrs. E.D. Smith from 1913 - Lemon Cookies, 3. Recipes, especially instructions, in the old days, were not wordy!!– but at least this one has measurements:

2 cups sugar

½ cup butter

1 large cup cream

2 eggs, well beaten

1 teaspoon ginger

1 tbsp lemon juice

1 ½ tsp baking powder

about 5 cups flour

grated lemon rind Roll thin, Mix in a cool pantry.

Bake in a hot oven (400F) 13S. SECRETARY’S SPECIAL Your favourite baked childhood dessert.

Using a family recipe, submit a baked dessert that reminds you of when you were a child. Quantity of one dozen or a 9 inch pan. To be judged by Jill Medland, Acton Ag Society Secretary.

1st prize - $15.00, Entry to be retained by judge on day of judging.

2nd prize – $10.00 3rd prize - $5.00 14S. Molasses cookies, 3, with recipe Sponsored by Crosby Molasses Co. Ltd. (www.crosbys.com) • Cookies must include a minimum of ¼

cup of molasses.

• Cookies to be judged on taste, texture and creative use of a recipe.

• Fair winner will be entered into a national contest with a chance to win up to $250.

Prize: 1st $15.00, 2nd $10.00, 3rd $5.00 PIES AND TARTS Entry fee: 10% to be deducted from all winnings. Prizes: 1st $5.00, 2nd $4.00, 3rd $3.00 Section: 15. Butter Tarts, with raisins, 3 16. Pecan Pie, 1 slice 17. * Date Tarts, 3, using the following recipe: 1 cup dates ¾ cup water ¾ cup brown sugar ½ tsp vanilla ¼ tsp salt 1 tbsp butter 2 egg yolks, beaten 1 heaping tbsp cornstarch 1 heaping tbsp flour 1¾ cup milk • Cook dates in water until thick.

• Add sugar, vanilla, salt and butter.

• Heat milk just to boiling.

• Add mixture of eggs, cornstarch and flour.

• Stir until thickens.

• Add the date mixture.

• Bake in 18 baked shells at 325 F for a few minutes.

18S. Peach Pie - sponsored by Trinity United Church TAG Group Special, 8” or 9” whole pie 1st - $15.00, 2nd - $10.00, 3rd - $5.00 19S. Apple Pie, 8” or 9” whole pie.

Pie to be judged by John Hopkins. 1st prize $10.00 donated by John Hopkins, pie to be retained by judge on day of judging 2nd prize $4.00, 3rd prize $3.00 CAKES AND LOAVES Rules: Cakes to be exhibited on foil covered squares. Loaves to be half loaves or small loaves.

Entry fee: 10% to be deducted from all winnings. Section 20-24 prizes: 1st $5.00, 2nd $4.00, 3rd $3.00 Section: 20. Lemon Loaf 21. Banana Loaf 22. Cherry Loaf 23. Zucchini Loaf 24. * Cupcakes, 3, iced, decorated for a 100th Party 25S. Molasses Cake (including gingerbread), 9x9 size, with recipe: Sponsored by Crosby Molasses Co. Ltd. (www.crosbys.com)

• Cake must include a minimum of ¼ cup of molasses.

• To be judged on taste, texture and creative use of a recipe.

1st Prize $15.0, 2nd Prize $10.00, 3rd Prize $5.00 • Fair winner will be entered into a national contest with a chance to win up to $250.

26. * Iced Cake, Fair Theme,100 Years “From Rural Roots to New Branches” – Maple Trees Decorating only to be judged.

May use Styrofoam base, less than 10” please.

Prizes: 1st $10.00, 2nd $7.00, 3rd $5.00 27S. Acton Y’s Menettes Special open to seniors only Gingerbread Cake, 4” X 4” slice, ready to serve Prizes: 1st $5.00, 2nd $3.00, 3rd $2.00 28S. SHOWCASE SPECIAL Decorated to resemble something from the past or theme related, eg. Union Jack flag, maple tree.

Cupcake pull-apart cake, using at least 12 cupcakes Prizes: 1st $10.00, 2nd $8.00, 3rd $5.00 29S. PRESIDENT’S SPECIAL Maple Syrup Butter Tarts 1 dozen – to be judged by Brad Swackhamer, Acton Agricultural Society President.

First prize: $20.00 donated by President.

Winning tarts will be retained on day of judging.

2nd prize $10.00, 3rd prize $5.00 30S. * 100 Years “From Rural Roots to New Branches” – Maple Trees, heme Special - Exhibit any 2 of the baked items, chosen from our *theme* items, labeled, attractively displayed, including 2 theme related items, e.g. kitchen item, linens, etc, not wider or higher than 10” Prizes: 1st $5.00, 2nd $4.00, 3rd $3.00 31S. P&H Milling Group, Acton. (formerly Dover Industries) will donate 10 kg all purpose flour to the exhibitor winning the most points in the Baking Class, Section 1-14 incl., and 10 kg all purpose flour to the exhibitor winning the most points from Sections 15-30 incl.

COUNTRY BAKE-OFFS (32S to 36S) All entries in the COUNTRY FAIR BAKING CONTESTS will be judged on appearance, taste, texture, creativity and presentation.

Winner’s names, addresses, and recipe entries will be submitted to Country Fair Baking. Product label must accompany each entry. First place winners will be eligible for the C.F.B. National Contests in the following categories of: • Fleischmann’s Corn Starch Best Short

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Class 56 - Baking bread National Contest • Fleischmann’s Yeast Best Bread National Contest • Robin Hood Flour Family Favourite Recipe National Contest • Crisco Family Favourite Recipe Baking National Contest.

The National Contest prize is $100.cash prize in each category. Acton Homecrafts committee will submit your winning entries into these competitions.

32S. FLEISCHMANN’S CORN STARCH BEST SHORT BREAD COOKIE CONTEST: www.achfood.ca All entrants in this contest must enter the following: SHORT BREAD COOKIES, 3. Cookies must be made using Fleischmann’s Corn Starch. Proof of Purchase must accompany entry as well as recipe. 1st prize - $20.00 plus gift prize.

33S. FLEISCHMANN’S YEAST BEST BREAD CONTEST: www.achfood.ca All entrants in this contest must enter the following: ARTISAN BREAD – your favourite recipe, ½ loaf only, (not using bread machine), to be exhibited. Loaf must be made using Fleishmann’s Yeast. Fleishmann’s Yeast label must accompany entry as well as recipe. (Winner in this category

will be eligible for the C.F.B. National Contest).

1st prize - $20.00 plus gift prize 34S. FLEISCHMANN’S BAKING POWDER and CROWN CORN SYRUP BEST CAKE LOAF NATIONAL CONTEST: www.achfood.ca All entrants in this contest must enter the following: MAPLE WALNUT LOAF, ½ loaf only, to be exhibited.

Loaf must be made using Fleischmann’s Baking Powder and Crown Corn Syrup and label to accompany entry as well as recipe. (Winner in this category eligible for C.F.B. National Contest)

1st prize - $20.00 plus gift prize 35S. ROBIN HOOD FLOUR FAMILY FAVOURITE RECIPE BAKING CONTEST: www.robinhood.ca All entrants in this contest must enter the following: CRANBERRY MUFFINS, 3 only, to be exhibited. Muffins must be made with Robin Hood Flour. Robin Hood Flour label must accompany entry as well as recipe. (Winner in this category will be eligible for the C.F.B. National Contest)

1st prize-$25.00 Product Certificate 2nd prize–$ 10.00 Product Certificate 36S. CRISCO FAMILY FAVOURITE RECIPE BAKING CONTEST:

www.criscocanada.com All entrants in this contest must enter the following: GRANOLA, using Crisco, must include some of: oats, walnuts, sunflower seeds, or raisins, etc. exhibited in a heritage jar not to exceed 6” in height. Crisco label must accompany entry as well as recipe.

(Winner in this category will be eligible for the C.F. B. National Contest)

1st prize- $25.00 Product Certificate 2nd Prize- $10.00 Product Certificate 37S.

BEST OF SHOW AWARD – Saunders Bakery, Rockwood will award $50.00 to the item chosen by our Fair’s Baking Judge as the “Best of Show”. All baking entries are eligible.

Winner of the 2012 Best of Show Award was Sandra Timleck, winning for her Pecan Pie.

38S.

100th ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL – A special prize from Acton Agricultural Society in honour of our 100th Anniversary will be awarded to the exhibitor winning the most total points in Class 56 Baking.

39S.

FLEISHMANN’S YEAST SPECIAL $100 to the Best overall baker at the 100th Anniversary fair – as recognized by our judge

Class 56A - rural products COMMITTEE IN CHARGE: Margaret Aitken (519-856-9760), Troy Laroche SECTION 1-6 Rules: • Egg entries to be brought to Agricultural Society building by 9:30 am on Sat. Sept. 14, 2013.

• Judging, with commentary, is open to the public.

• All eggs are to be home/farm produced.

• Only one entry per farm in each section.

• No store-bought entries please.

• All eggs are to be shown in clean, commercial produced egg cartons, placed pointed end down. • Eggs will be judged on uniformity of shape, size, shell colour and texture. At least one egg from each dozen will be cracked open for inspection of yolk and white consistency and to determine freshness.

• Entries will not be weighed or candled.

Section 1-6 Prizes: Eggs: 1st $4.00, 2nd $3.00, 3rd $2.00

Section: 1. ½ dozen white eggs (Medium, Large or Extra Large)

2. ½ dozen brown eggs (Medium, Large or Extra Large) 3. ½ dozen Bantam eggs (Small, brown or white–do not mix colours) 4. ½ dozen blue or green eggs (any size) 5. ½ dozen eggs, colours not mentioned above, any size 6. ½ dozen duck eggs, any colour, any size 7S. Overall Champion egg entry will receive $15.00 Special 8S. Reserve Champion egg entry will receive $10.00 Special Sponsored by Alltro Distribution & Transportation, Georgetown, Ontario.

Other Rural Products Section 9-12: These entries will be judged at the same time as all other hall entries on Thur, Sept 12, 2013

Prize Money: 1st $5.00, 2nd $4.00, 3rd $3.00 Section: 9. Maple Syrup, 1 pint, in sealed glass jar

10. Creamed Honey, 1 pint, in glass jar 11. Liquid Honey, 1 pint, in a glass jar 12S. BarBQ Sauce made with Molasses – 1 pint with recipe Sponsored by Crosby Molasses Co. Ltd. (www.crosbys.com) • Sauce must include a minimum of ¼ cup of molasses.

• To be judged on taste, texture and creative use of a recipe.

1st Prize - $15.00, 2nd Prize - $10.00, 3rd Prize - $5.00 13S. *100th Anniversary Special!

“From Rural Roots to New Branches” – COOK OFF COMPETITION TOURTIERE Using your favourite recipe, bring your ready-to-serve tourtiere to the Exhibit Hall on Sun., Sept.15th, 2013 at 1:30 pm for a Tourtiere Cook-Off with live judging.

Enter Now!!! – Class 56A, Section 13S Sponsored by: Sobey’s, Acton.

1st prize - $50.00, 2nd prize - $30.00 3rd prize - $20.00

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Class 57 - Antiques COMMITTEE IN CHARGE: Theresa Lockerbie (519-856-4183) Sherrill Macpherson, RULES:

• • •

• • •

Exhibits must be the property of the Exhibitor.

Exhibits must be at least approx. 50 years old.

Condition and age will be considered. Small cracks or .... flaws will not disqualify an entry.

One entry per person per section Amateurs only may enter – no dealers No article is to exceed 8” in height and 12” in diameter

Not responsible for loss or damage Entry fee: 10% to be deducted from winnings.

Prizes: 1st $5.00, 2nd $4.00, 3rd $3.00 JEWELLERY & ACCESSORIES

All jewellery to be displayed in a box 1. Floral Broach 2. Man’s Watch 3. Piece of Amethyst Jewellery 4. Cameo Earrings 5. Mourning jewellery CHINA & GLASS

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Covered Crystal Butter Dish Cream & Sugar Spoon Holder, China or glass Jam Dish & Spoon Brown Betty Teapot Eye Cup 1 Cup Glass Measuring Cup

COLLECTABLES

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Canadian Coin Farm Bill of Sale School Photo prior to 1950, mounted, not larger than 8 X 10 Animal Bank Darning Egg

18. Candle Snuffer 19. Coffee Grinder 20. Award Medal 21. Meat Fork 22. Gloves 23. Deed or Mortgage Papers to an Acton property 24. Piano Dolls 25. Wooden Toy 26. Cigar Box 27. Sewing Accessories, displayed in a container 28. Pocket Knife 29. Library Card 30. Salt Cellar 31. Pipe 32. Curling Tongs 33. Baby Rattle 34. Coasters (2) 35. Door Key 36. Folding Fan 37. Dance Card 38. Acton Hockey Memorabilia (Newspaper pictures, photos,

awards, plaques) 39. Acton Fall Fair Memorabilia prior to 1950 (pictures,

photos, Fairbook, prize ribbons, buttons, & etc.)

40. Most Unusual Antique with a short written history 41S. 100th Anniversary –

A special prize from Acton Agricultural Society in honour

of our 100th Anniversary will be awarded to the exhibitor

winning the most points in the Antique Class. 2011 &

2012 winners are ineligible 42S. Acton Optical Special

Judges Choice - Section 13-37

Prize: $10.00

Sponsored by: Nancy Wilkes R.O., Acton Optical

Class 58 - Canned & Preserved Products COMMITTEE IN CHARGE: Marilyn Murray (519-853-1515) RULES:

• All entries must be the work of the exhibitor only.

• Container is to be opened by the judge.

• Entry tickets must be attached to jar with elastic band or string.

• Exhibits must be sealed property and in size of jar indicated or they will be automatically disqualified.

• No wax on jars.

• No decorations on lids.

Entry fee: 10% to be deducted from winnings.

JAMS AND JELLIES

(in pint sealers or 8-9 oz. jars) Prize Money: 1st $5.00, 2nd $4.00, 3rd $3.00 1. Peach Jam 2. Strawberry Jam 3. Strawberry Rhubarb Jam 4. Freezer Strawberry Jam 5. Freezer Raspberry Jam 6. Apple Jelly 7. Red or Green Pepper Jelly 8. Blueberry Jam 9. Pear Jam

CANNED FRUIT (in pint sealers)

Prizes: 1st $5.00, 2nd $4.00, 3rd $3.00 10. Applesauce 11. Peaches 12. Stewed Rhubarb 13. Pears PICKLES & RELISHES (in pint sealers)

Prizes: 1st $5.00, 2nd $4.00, 3rd $3.00 14. Harvest Relish (your own combination) 15. Zucchini Relish 16. Hot Dog Relish 17. Sweet Pickles (9 day) 18. Dill Pickles (may be in quart jars)

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19. Bread and Butter Pickles 20. Pickled Beets 21. Herb Vinegar (in fancy bottle, to be tasted) 22. Fruit Chili Sauce 23. Chili Sauce 24. Mild Salsa 25. Hot Salsa Decorative Displays

Prizes: 1st $5.00, 2nd $4.00, 3rd $3.00 26S. *Basket for “100 Years” – A basket of your choice to include two decorated jars of jam or jelly with maple leaves, a baked item such as muffins or tea biscuits, maple syrup and a decoration to show the Fair’s 100th anniversary.

27S. Christmas in Gold In a bowl of your choice, place 2 decorated jars from items in Class 58 with gold Christmas decorations and pine cones to be given as a table decoration.

28S. *100th Anniversary Special - Two decorated jars of jam depicting our theme “100 Years – From Rural Roots to New Branches” – with maple leaves.

29S. BERNARDIN “BEST IN SHOW” HOME CANNING AWARD

To qualify, exhibitors must have placed 1st, 2nd or 3rd in a minimum of 3 home canning classes, 1-25 above. Prizes will be awarded to exhibitors with the highest and the second highest points in these sections, provided entries adhere to the following guidelines: Presentation in a Mason jar designed for home canning and sealed with 2- piece metal closure designed for home canning. Exhibit a strong seal with lids curing downward. Labeled with product name, date of preparation, processing method and time (e.g., boiling water, pressure canner). Prepared within one year of judging date. Accompanied by a list of main ingredients used in the recipe.

Prizes: 1st - $30 Gift Certificate plus fair winner certificate and ribbon. www.bernardin.ca

30S. BERNARDIN GIFT PACK COMPETITION - Entries must include at least 3 filled Mason Jars and sealed with Bernardin SNAP Lid or Bernardin Collection Elite SNAP lids – at least one of which must be sealed, home canned food, adhering to the

guidelines described in 29S above.

Entries must be submitted in appropriate container (not necessarily a basket, i.e. baking pan).

Entries may be decorated for any theme (holiday, get well, etc.) and may include appropriate additional items such as soap, candles, candy, soup mixes, related food, craft or gift.

Judges select winner based on creativity, quality of home canned product, perceived value & appropriateness of presentation.

1st prize $20.00 Gift Certificate plus Rosette Prize Ribbon Bernardin National Gift Pack Competition: First place winner of Bernardin Gift Pack Competition from our fair will be entered into the National Competition by our fair committee.

1st Place $100.00 2nd and 3rd runner up $25.00 each 31S. BERNARDIN SNAP LID / MASON JAR CREATIVE CRAFT AWARD – Best decorative or functional Bernardin mason jar(s) and/ or 2-piece Snap Lid.

1st prize- $20.00 Gift Certificate plus rosette prize ribbon.

32S. CERTO SPECIAL - CERTO JAMS CONTEST

TERMS AND CONDITIONS All entrants into the contest must submit only “jam” entries that were made using “Certo”. A Certo product label must accompany each entry, as proof of purchase. All entries will be judged on appearance, taste and creativity of recipe and presentation, Decision of the judge will be final. Winner’s names, addresses, recipe entries and photograph must be submitted with each entry. All eligible winners agree to sign a release form giving permission to the sponsor for the use of the winner’s name and photograph in any other advertising or publicity without payment.

Prizes: 1st $20.00 prize value 2nd $10.00 prize value Fire and Ice Hot Pepper and Ice Wine Jelly What you need: ¾ cup finely chopped sweet red pepper 2 tsp. dried crushed chili pepper flakes

1 bottle (375 mL) ice wine or sweet dessert wine ¼ cup lemon juice 3 cups sugar 1 pouch CERTO liquid pectin Make it: • Measure red pepper, chili pepper flakes, wine and lemon juice into heavy bottom 5 – quart (5-L) saucepan. Let stand 20 minutes.

• Stir in sugar. Bring to full rolling boil on high heat. Boil hard 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat.

Immediately stir in liquid fruit pectin. Stir slowly for 7 minutes.

• Pour immediately into warm sterilized jars, filling up to ¼ inch from rim. Seal while hot with sterilized 2-piece lids with new centers. Let stand at room temperature until set.

33S. “Gift Basket for a Special Friend” – In Memory of Janet Marshall (Janet was part of the Canned & Preserved Committee for over 30 years) Sponsored by Marilyn Murray.

In a container of your choice, place 2 decorative jars from the pickles and relishes section along with a gift suitable for your friend and include yellow roses (real or artificial) in display. This decorative may be for any occasion, e.g. birthday, house warming, Christmas, etc.

Prize: 1st $15.00, 2nd $10.00, 3rd $5.00 34S. *Canned & Preserves 100th Anniversary Special - A special prize from Acton Agricultural Society in honour of our 100th Anniversary will be awarded to the exhibitor winning the most points in the Canned and Preserved Products classes.

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“Prohibition certainly worked its part with satisfaction at the fair, Not a man the worse for liquor was seen on the grounds during the two days.”

From an old Acton Fair Prize Book

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Class 59 - Plants and Flowers COMMITTEE IN CHARGE: Susan Hewitt (519-853-1812), Stacey Hewitt RULES • All exhibits are to be the work of the

exhibitor. Amateurs only. Entry tickets

must be properly signed and tied to

exhibit by elastic or string.

• Decision of the judges shall be final

and the judges may withhold any

award if in their opinion, it is not worthy.

• So your exhibit will not be disqualified

for a minor infraction of the rules, have

no more or no less than the number of

stalks, blooms or plants specified.

Please read rules carefully.

• Any bud showing colour is classed as

one bloom.

• All exhibits should be in suitable

containers to prevent tipping when

handled by the judge or committee.

• One entry per person per section.

• All due care will be taken, but no

responsibility will be assumed for loss

or breakage, • All material to be home grown except

when noted.

Prize money for all sections (unless otherwise noted) 1st $5.00, 2nd $4.00, 3rd $3.00 Entry fee: 10% to be deducted from all winnings POTTED PLANTS

Rules: All exhibits in this class must be potted at least two weeks before the fair.

Section: 1. Ivy, any variety, equipped to hang.

2. Trailing plant grown for foliage, Ready

to hang.

3. Any house plant, grown for flowers, in

bloom, named 4. Spider Plant 5. Geranium, in bloom, one plant, outdoor 6. Fern, any variety 7. African Violet, single bloom, any colour 8. African Violet, double bloom, any colour 9. Plant grown primarily for foliage 10. Potted herb, named 11. Orchid, in bloom 12. Aloe plant 13. An unusual plant, named 14S. Greenscape Nursery Special

Exhibitor with the most points in

sections 1-13 will receive a $20.00 Gift Certificate.

CUT FLOWERS

Rules: All flowers in this section should be displayed in vases that will not fall over. Foliage is to be used to enhance the flowers. Only flowers will be judged.

Prize: 1st $5.00, 2nd $4.00, 3rd $3.00

15. Rose, stem & foliage, any colour 16. A red Rose, stem and foliage 17. Floating fantasy glass bowl-one flower

head should flow freely 18. Cosmos, any colour 3 blooms 19. Rose, miniature, 1 spray, any colour,

foliage attached 20. Chrysanthemums, 2 stems, same colour 21. Hydrangea, 3 stems 22. Geranium, 3 flower heads, cut with

own foliage 23. Gladiola, 1 spike in bloom 24. Rudibekia, 1 stem, multiple blooms 25. Marigolds, small dwarf, 3 blooms 26. Any cut flower not listed, 3 stems,

same variety, named 27. Sunflower stem with 1 flower head,

head under 5” 28. Sedum, 3 stems 29. Petunias, single, 3 sprays, I colour 30. Collection of hosta leaves 31. Snapdragons, mixed or one colour, 4 spikes 32. Coleus, 3 stems 33. Zinnias, 3 blooms 34. Ornamental Grasses, sedges or

bamboo, 5 stems, may be mixed 35. Mixed collection of annuals, 5 different

specimens, named 36S. Lost Horizons Special

Exhibitor with the most points in

sections 15-35 will receive a $20.00 Gift Certificate 37S. Best in Class The best overall entry from sections 15-35

Prize Money: 1st $15.00 38S. In Memory of Maggie Hall

Rose, any colour except yellow, one

bloom Acton Horticultural Society Specials

39S. “Pumpkin Pleaser”

An arrangement in a pumpkin, not to

exceed 12” all around (including pumpkin) 40S. “Horse & Buggy” an arrangement of

roadside materials.

41S. 3 perennials, named ARRANGEMENTS Rules: All arrangements should be in suitable containers of the exhibitor’s choice except where noted. Fresh Flowers (not necessarily grown by exhibitor) only except where noted.

Prize: 1st $5.00, 2nd $4.00, 3rd $3.00

42S. * “100th Anniversary Special”

An arrangement for a threshing bee

buffet table, in a basket that must hold water.

43. “Afternoon Tea” An arrangement in

a teacup with a saucer, suitable for an

afternoon tea with the ladies.

44. *“A Hundred Colours In Your Mind” an

arrangement of leaves & branches in a

mason jar.

45. “In a Nutshell” - A mini arrangement in

a nut. Not to exceed 5” overall.

46. *“Indian Summer” - A fall arrangement

incorporating corn and or corn husks.

47. * “Old Time Country Living” - An

arrangement in a milk bottle.

48. * “Churning Butter” - An arrangement

using different shades of yellow.

49. “Beauty Without Bloom” – An

arrangement using leaves only.

50. “Evergreen” - An arrangement using at

least 3 varieties of evergreens.

51. “Fall Splendor” – Celebrate the harvest

using flowers, fruits and vegetables, or

a combination 52S. Blooms Away Flower Shop Special Exhibitor with the most points in

sections 42-51 will receive a $20.00

Gift Certificate 53S. Judge’s Choice

Most outstanding arrangement in

design sections 42 – 51. Prize Money:

1st $15.00 54S. SENIOR SPECIAL –

Sponsored by Theresa Lockerbie

Rules: Exhibitors must be 60 years of

age to exhibit in this section. Points will

not be included in calculations for

overall winners.

“Red Hats” - An arrangement in a hat.

Prize Money: 1st $15.00 55S. The Flower Shed Special

A $20.00 gift certificate will be awarded

to the exhibitor winning the most

points in the Plants and Flowers class.

56S. Reds Garden Centre

A $20.00 gift certificate will be awarded

to the exhibitor winning the second

most points in the Plants and Flowers class.

57S. Meadowvale Garden Centre Special

A $15.00 gift certificate will be awarded

to the exhibitor winning the third most

points in the Plants and Flowers classes.

58S. 100th Anniversary Special

In Memory of Eleanor Thompson,

Life MemberA special prize from

Acton Agricultural Society in honour of

our 100th Anniversary will be awarded

to the exhibitor winning the most

points in the Plants and Flowers class.

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Class 59A - Junior Plants and Flowers Acton Horticultural Society Specials Rules: For anyone under 16 yrs old

Prize Money: 1st $10.00, 2nd $5.00, 3rd - $3.00 (no entry fee for junior classes) 59. “Come Play with Me” - An

arrangement in a toy.

Must be able to hold water.

60. Sunflower head. Head only, largest

head.

61. * “Country Walk” - An arrangement of

wild flowers and grasses, no higher

than 30 cm around, including

container. The Judge will measure!

62. “Squirrel’s Harvest” - An Arrangement

of cones, nuts and evergreens, in a

basket that can hold water, not to

exceed 30 cm all around , including

container 63S. 100th Anniversary Special

A special prize from Acton

Agricultural Society in honour of our

100th Anniversary will be awarded to

the exhibitor winning the most points

in the Junior Plants and Flowers class.

Class 60 - Junior Work COMMITTEE IN CHARGE: Kathryn Lynch (519-853-0695) Charlene Burnett, Stacey Hewitt Rules:

• All exhibits are to be the work of the

exhibitor and exhibitor only. No mixes

allowed in baking entries.

• All baking to be exhibited on small

disposable plates covered with clear plastic.

• Muffins are NOT to be shown in paper cup.

• No entry fee or exhibitor fee required.

Prizes: 1st $3.00, 2nd $2.00, 3rd $1.00 (unless otherwise stated) Group A: 5 years and younger - BAKING 1. Decorate an open face sandwich,

using spread of choice, ie: cheese,

peanut butter, almond, etc. as base,

decorate as smiley face with edible

food items – display on disposable

plate, not to exceed 6”, cover with

plastic wrap.

2. Using Ontario fruit or vegetables,

make a kabob on a bamboo skewer,

display on a disposable plate, not to

exceed 6”, covered with plastic wrap.

3. * Decorate a cookie (cookie can be

purchased) in keeping with the theme,

to look like a leaf, decoration only to

be judged, display on a disposable

plate, not to exceed 6”, covered with

plastic wrap.

4. Using puffed cereal mixture (rice,

wheat, millet, kamut, etc.) make a

farm animal, can add other edible

materials to decorate, display on

a disposable plate, not to exceed 6”,

covered with plastic wrap.

5.

6.

7.

8.

CRAFTS

Make a turkey from a pine cone.

Make a necklace, using items of your choice, ie: buttons, pasta, beads, etc., display on a disposable plate, not to exceed 6”.

Treasures from a Walk – a display of 6 items, attached on a white paper plate, not to exceed 10”.

Trace your foot and make into a

monster.

9. Print your first name on a piece of 8½

X 11” white paper 10. Make a shaker using one toilet roll,

decorate using any media (See #62S, 78S, 80S, 81S, 82S, 84S, 85S,86S, 87S or additional entry options) GROUP B: 6 to 8 years - BAKING

11. * Make 3 of a traditional kind of cookie,

ie; oatmeal, hermit, sugar, molasses,

drop, etc., display on disposable plate

not to exceed 6”, name type.

12. Make your favourite sandwich, display

on a disposable plate, not to exceed

6”, covered in plastic wrap.

13. Make a school lunch and display in a

suitable container, list ingredients.

14. Plate of three puffed cereal squares,

ie: rice, wheat, millet, kamut, etc,

decorated for Hallowe’en.

15. Make your favourite snack mixture,

one ingredient must be a fruit. Display

in a re-sealable bag. Attach a list of ingredients.

16. 2 no-bake cookies or squares, to be

judged on appearance and taste,

displayed on a disposable plate not

larger than 6”.

CRAFTS – 6 - 8 yrs.

17. Trace your hand and print family

names on each finger, first names

only to be used.

18. Group of pet rocks, 6 decorated,

displayed in half of an empty egg carton.

19. Using a wooden spoon, make a scarecrow.

20. Decorate a pumpkin, not carved and

not to exceed 12” in any one direction.

21. Create a farm scene in a shoebox.

(may be typical of a farm from within,

or outside of Canada) 22. Draw a picture of “Fireworks”, on an 8

½ X 11” piece of paper, can use

additional materials such as glitter,

sequins, etc.

23. Make a paper bag puppet.

24. Make a collection of 6 different items

of nature, labeled and displayed in an

egg carton.

25. Make a Canada flag.

26. Make an Inukshuk out of any media.

Must be able to support itself. Display

on disposable plate, not to exceed 6”.

(See #62S, 78S, 80S, 81S, 82S, 84S, 85S, 86S, 87S for additional entry options) GROUP C: 9 to 11 years - BAKING

27. Make a school lunch and display in a

suitable container, list the contents.

28. * “Family Favourites” – Make a plate

of 3 baked goods from an old family

recipe, attach recipe and name where

it came from, display on a disposable

plate, not to exceed 6”, covered with

plastic wrap.

29. Your favourite no bake item (3) (ie)

cookie, fudge, etc. Display on a

disposable plate, not to exceed 6”,

covered with plastic wrap.

30. Using rice krispie mixture as a base,

make a Hallowe’en pumpkin – can

use additional decorative materials.

Display on a disposable plate, not to

exceed 10”, covered with plastic wrap.

31. Favourite Butter tarts, 3, can use

purchased shells, displayed on

disposable plate, not to exceed 6”and

covered with plastic wrap.

CRAFTS – 9 - 11 yrs.

32. * Make a recipe book, must include a

minimum of 6 of your family favourite recipes.

33. * Design and label a family tree, using

any medium, suitable for displaying.

34. Collage of “Farm Equipment”, named

and displayed on a ½ Bristol board.

35. Make a bracelet out of an assortment

of beads. Display in a re-sealable bag,

or attached to a disposable plate.

36. Make a Christmas ornament out of

any material that you wish.

37. Decorate a horse shoe, can create

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your own.

38. Make you Christmas Wish List, not to

exceed 81/2” x 11” page, penmanship

to be judged.

39. A photo, taken by exhibitor, named of

something or someone not less than

50 years old, mounted with white background.

40. Using ½ sheet of Bristol board, any

colour, make a sign to hang on your

bedroom door. If using a name, use

first name only. Ensure that it is ready

to be hung.

41. Decorate a basket for Christmas.

42. *Mounted on a white background,

display 1 photo, taken by the exhibitor,

of a thing or event from around Acton.

Name it.

43. Hand draw your first initial on any 8½

x 11” paper and decorate it. Various

media may be used.

44. Any other craft not listed.

(See #62S, 78S, 80S, 81S, 82S, 84S, 85S, 86S, 87S for additional entry options) GROUP D: 12 to 16 years - BAKING

45. * Plate of 3 baked goods from an old

Family Favourite, attach recipe, display

on disposable plate not to exceed 6”,

covered with plastic wrap.

46. Your favourite muffin, 3, recipe

attached, display on a disposable

plate, not to exceed 6”.

47. Using rice krispie mixture as a base,

make a Hallowe’en pumpkin – can

use additional decorative materials.

Display on a disposable plate, not to

exceed 10”, covered with plastic wrap.

48. 3 of your favourite squares, baked or

unbaked, displayed on disposable

plate not to exceed 6”, covered in

plastic wrap, attach recipe.

49. Display a school lunch in suitable

container, list the ingredients.

50. Jar of Freezer Jam , any variety, in pint

sealer or 8 or 9 oz jar.

CRAFTS – 12 to 16 yrs.

51. A wrapped gift – wrapping only to be judged.

52. Any sewn item, made by exhibitor.

53. Wind chimes, must be ready to be

hung, made from recycled materials.

54. Photograph, 4x6 mounted on white

background, of a “Gotcha” picture,

taken by exhibitor.

55. * Design and label a Family Tree using

any medium, suitable for displaying.

56. An original work of art, any media,

ready to be hung, not to exceed, in

any direction 30”, artwork must be framed.

57. Wreath, ready to be hung, not to

exceed 18”, suitable for fall including Hallowe’en.

58. Reusable shopping bag made from

reusable material.

59. Any other craft not listed 60. Make a sock puppet.

61. * Make a collage of “Farm Equipment”

from the olden days, displayed on a ½

piece of Bristol board.

(See #62S, 78S, 80S, 81S, 82S, 84S, 85S, 86S, 87S for additional entry options) 100TH ANNIVERSARY COMMEMORATIVE JUNIOR SPECIALS

Theme: “From Rural Roots to New Branches” – Maple Trees Sponsored by the Halton Hills Library, Acton Branch, to help Celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the Acton Fall Fair Halton Hills Public Library will also award four additional prizes this year in honour of the fair’s 100thanniversary. Please visit www. hhpl.on.ca for more information starting in May. 62S. Ages 5 and Under – Create a

Bookmark, using the above Theme,

from any media, ie: plastic canvas,

paper, wood, beads, yarn, etc 63S. Ages 6 to 8 years – Create a

Bookmark, using the above Theme

from any media, ie: plastic canvas,

paper, wood, beads, yarn, etc.

64S. Ages 9 – 11 years – Create a

Bookmark, using the above Theme

from any media, ie: plastic canvas,

paper, wood, beads, yarn, etc.

65S. Ages 12 – 16 years – Create a

Bookmark, using the above Theme

from any media, ie: plastic canvas,

paper, wood, beads, yarn, etc.

MACPHERSON SPECIAL

Sponsored by Sherrill and Bruce Macpherson 66S. Ages 6 to 8 Years - Make a traditional

barn, with stable and hay loft out of

popsicle sticks. Not to exceed 12” in any direction, displayed on sturdy base.

67S* 100th Anniversary Special – Ages

9 to 16 Years – Small Article of Knitting.

Prizes: 1st $5.00 2nd 4.00, 3rd 3.00 MOOREHAVEN FARM SPECIAL

Sponsored by Joanne and Bill Moore

In Celebration of the 100th Anniversary of 4H – Create an original handmade image that is reflective of 4H.

Must be suitable to display, image not to exceed 12”x18”. It is not necessary to be or have been a member of 4H, open to all youth within the local 4H age eligibility criteria.

68S. Ages 9 – 14 years 69S. Ages 15 – 21 years (in the current calendar year) Prizes: 1st $5.00, 2nd $4.00, 3rd $3.00

DUBLIN WOMEN’S INSTITUTE SPECIAL

70S. $10.00 to the high Group A, Baking, #1-4 71S. $10.00 to the high Group B, Baking, #11-16 72S. $10.00 to the high Group C, Baking, #27-31 73S. $10.00 to the high Group D, Baking, #45-50

point winner in point winner in point winner in point winner in

HALTON HILLS PUBLIC LIBRARY ACTON BRANCH SPECIAL

74S. $10.00 to the high Group A, Crafts #5-10 75S. $10.00 to the high Group B, Crafts, #17-26 76S. $10.00 to the high Group C, Crafts, #32-44 77S. $10.00 to the high Group D, Crafts, #51-61

point winner in point winner in point winner in point winner in

O.A.A.S. YOUTH POSTER COMPETITION INTERMEDIATE POSTER COMPETITION Original handmade design Theme: “Promoting your Fair” Rules:

• Name and date of fair must be clearly

shown on poster.

• Must be hand drawn.

• Poster size: Minimum of 8½ X 11”

(23cm X 28cm), without border to a

maximum of 11” x 17” (28 cm X 44 cm)

without border.

• Each entry must be centered on a

CARDSTOCK or BRISTOL BOARD,

exposing a 2” border on all four sides.

• Name of fair, district, contact person,

owner of poster – to be clearly labeled

on back of each entry The winning poster will be eligible to enter the fall district competition. District winners are eligible to enter at the provincial competition.

Judging Standards: Overall Appearance – 20 points, Attract and hold attention – 25 points, Competition theme clear – 40 points, Quality materials/end product – 15 points Prizes: 1st $3.00, 2nd $2.00, 3rd $1.00 78S. JUNIORS up to and inclusive of

Grade 4 79S. INTERMEDIATE Youth Grade 5 to

Grade 8, inclusive 80S. FRIENDS OF FAIRY LAKE

ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL

Original Art Work, any medium, not to exceed 10”x14”, mounted and suitable to be hung, depicting our fair including Fairy Lake.Open to Kindergarten to Grade 5 (or equivalent if Home Schooled) – Poster can be

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Class 60 - Junior Work COMMITTEE IN CHARGE: Kathryn Lynch (519-853-0695) Charlene Burnett, Stacey Hewitt

submitted with School Work or at

scheduled times, Wednesday evening

or Thursday morning.

Prizes: 1st $7.00, 2nd $5.00, 3rd $3.00 81S. FLEISCHMANN’S YEAST Beginners

Best Bread “Youth” Contest

wrap. The winner from each Fair

will be eligible to enter at the fall

District Competition, November 2nd.

Prizes: 1st $3.00, 2nd $2.00, 3rd $1.00

Best Homemade Bread from a

contestant under age 16. Judging will

be based on appearance, taste,

texture and recipe creativity. All

entrants into the contest must

submit entries that were made using

the sponsor’s product. A

Fleischmann’s yeast label and the

recipe must accompany each entry.

Winners’ names, addresses and

recipe will be submitted to Country

Bake Offs as well as a photo of the

grand prize being awarded to the

winner. All winners to agree to the use

of their names and/or photograph

for use in any other publicity without payment.

Prizes: 1st $15.00, 2nd $2.00, 3rd 1.00

Sponsored by Mayor Rick Bonnette 84S. Open to all Junior Exhibitors, all age Groups and Classes. Decorate, using any media, but retaining the label, non-perishable food items, i.e.: baked beans, tuna, rice, peanut butter, jam, Kraft Dinner, soup, toothpaste, etc. Be creative!! Not limited to a single entry, may submit any number of entries.Decoration only to be judged. Entries to be judged by Mayor Bonnette.All entries to be gratefully retained by the Acton Agricultural Society for donation to the local food bank. Prize Money: 1st $5.00, 2nd $4.00, 3rd $3.00, 4th $2.00, 5th $1.00.

Fleischmann’s Yeast National Contest

InGamer Sports 100th Anniversary Youth Specials

Best

Bread

1st place winner may become eligible with submission of information by local fair convenor. 1st place winner at national level receives one of two portable music players.

82S. Robin Hood Flour “Best Lunch Box

Snack” Youth Contest

Best Homemade Cookies, Squares or

Bars, youth division, ages 12 and

younger. Judging will be based on

appearance, taste, texture and recipe

creativity. Entry must be submitted

with recipe attached.

Prizes: 1st $15.00, 2nd $2.00, 3rd $1.00 Robin Hood Flour Best LUNCH BOX SNACK” National Contest, 1st place winner may become eligible with submission of information by local fair convenor.

83S. O.A.A.S. Plain Chocolate Chips Cookie Competition (no nuts) –

8 cookies. Contest is open to youth up

to 15 years (as of December 31 of

current year). Cookies, with no nuts,

must be no larger than 3” (6.75 cm)

and no smaller than 2” (5cm),

displayed on disposable plate not

to exceed 6”, covered with plastic

Mayor Rick Bonnette’s Junior Community Challenge

Sponsored by InGamer Sports 85S. Create a project using toys typical of

the early 1900’s such as Crayola

crayons (1903), Meccano Set (1907),

Erector Set (1913), Tinker Toys (1914)

or Lincoln Logs (1916). Project not to

exceed 18” in any one direction, must

be suitably and securely displayed.

86S. Create a Crossword Puzzle (first one

published in 1913) celebrating the

Acton Fall Fair, attach the solution.

Prizes: 1st $5.00 2nd $4.00 3rd $3.00 Acton Optical 100th Anniversary Junior Special

Sponsored by Nancy Wilkes, Acton Optical

“Make a Spectacle of Yourself” Vintage Eyewear Competition 87S. Group A – 5 years and Under Create

‘eyewear’ using any media, ie: paper,

cardboard, pipe cleaners, plastic, etc.

88S. Group B – 6 to 8 years old Create

using any media, ie: paper, cardboard,

pipe cleaners, plastic, wire, etc.,

eyewear that resembles eyewear

typical of the early 1900’s.

89S. Group C – 9 to 11 years old Create

using any media, ie: paper, cardboard,

pipe cleaners, plastic, wire, etc.,

eyewear that resembles eyewear

typical of the early 1900’s.

90S. Group D – 12 to 16 years old Create

using any media, ie: paper,

cardboard, pipe cleaners, plastic, wire,

etc., eyewear that resembles

eyewear typical of the early 1900’s.

Prizes: 1st $5.00 2nd $4.00 3rd $3.00 91S. 100th Anniversary Model T Special

In recognition of the introduction of

the auto assembly line, by Henry Ford

in 1913, create a Model T, from any

media, ie: wood, cardboard, cake, sugar,

clay, etc., suitable for display, not to

exceed 12” in any one direction. This

special is open to all Junior exhibitors

from 5 and Under to 21 years. Please

clearly note exhibitor age on entry tag.

Class 60A Special Needs Students Rules:

• “Special Needs” may be defined as

mental or physical. Age is not a factor

in this class but the exhibitor must still

be attending school.

• All work must be done by the exhibitor,

although some assistance is acceptable.

Prizes: 1st $3.00, 2nd $2.00, 3rd $1.00 1. Make and decorate a paper weight.

2. Necklace made of edible items, may

include additional decorative items,

displayed and securely attached to a

disposable plate not to exceed 6”.

3. A scrunched pop can decorated as a person.

4. * Collage in celebration of the Acton

Fall Fair’s 100th Anniversary, suitable

to be hung.

5. Any other craft not listed.

6. From a colouring book of your choice

– colour a page.

7. Old Crafts with a youthful flair – an

article of knitting, crocheting, corking,

latch hooking, sewing, embroidery,

crewel, macramé, felting, or etc.

8S. “R” Fund Special Exhibitor winning the highest points in

Sections 1-7 will be awarded $15.00.

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Class 61 A- Needlecrafts COMMITTEE IN CHARGE: Judy Burtney (519-853-2597), Julia Roehrig, Helen Dubeau, Trish Somerville, Kendra Kellas GENERAL RULES & REGULATIONS

• Unless otherwise specified, all work must be the work of the exhibitor.

• Items must not be exhibited more than two years in a row.

• Soiled entries in disrepair will be immediately disqualified.

• Fabric swatches and samples of embroidery floss and yarn where used, must accompany all items.

• All machine quilting must be done with a domestic sewing machine.

• Include the pattern designer’s name and the name of quilt on the back of entry tag.

• Attach entry tag with a safety pin.

• Amateurs Only Please. An amateur is a person who engages in a hobby or an activity as a pastime, not a profession.

ONTARIO ASSOCIATION OF AGRICULTURAL SOCIETIES (O.A.A.S) ANNUAL CHAMPIONSHIP QUILT COMPETITION ELIGIBILITY, RULES AND GENERAL CONDITIONS:

1. Entries must be solely made and hand quilted by the exhibitor and exhibited and judged at a local (O.A.A.S.) Fair to be eligible for this competition. Hand quilts must be a minimum of 324” measured on the perimeter. (Smaller quilts will not be eligible to proceed to the next level of competition) 2. Quilt/Wall Hangings entries must be solely made and machine quilted by the exhibitor and exhibited and judged at a local (O.A.A.S.) Fair to be eligible for this competition. The Quilt/Wall hangings must not be quilted using a long arm machine and must be machine quilted by the exhibitor. Must have visible machine quilting. Quilt/ Wall Hanging entries to be measured on the perimeter – total perimeter measurement to be 192”. Note: the article can be square, rectangular, etc.

3. Judging will occur at local Fairs and district level. A Provincial Grand Champion Quilt will be selected at the annual O.A.A.S Convention in February.

4. Upon making an entry into the O.A.A.S. Quilt Competition, the exhibitor agrees to participate in any promotional activities related to the competition.

5. The winner’s name and pattern to be displayed at the Fair on a sign provided

by O.A.A.S.

6.

The winning O.A.A.S. Champion quilt will not be eligible to compete in any future District and/or Convention O.A.A.S. Competition

GRAND PRIZE will be awarded and the Exhibitor will retain ownership of the quilt. A Certificate and ribbon will also be awarded to the winner.

CLASS 61 ~ QUILTS SECTIONS 1-43

LOCAL FAIR COMPETITIONS

Each Local Fair is entitled to send only the Grand Champion (judged Best of Show of All Classes) to the District Competition.

OR

If any entry wins Grand Champion Quilt or Best of All Eligible Quilts at more than one Fair, the other Fairs at which this quilt was entered and won, should enter their Reserve Champion or Second Best of Show of All Classes quilts in the District Competition, NOTE: If an exhibitor wins Grand Champion or Best of Show of All Eligible Quilts at other than his/her own Fair, or at more than one fair, the exhibitor must consider the Agricultural Society nearest his/her home address as the one from which the quilt will be sent to the District Competition. An exhibitor who wins more than one Best of Show title with a different quilt at different fairs shall be entitled to enter each winning quilt to compete at District Competition.

Local Homecraft Divisions are required to judge a Grand Champion or Best of Show of All Eligible Quilts as well as Reserve Grand Champion or Second Best of Show of All Eligible Quilts for both Hand Quilting and Machine Quilting Classes. The Grand Champion and the Reserve Grand Champion are judged from All First and Second Prize Eligible Quilts.

DISTRICT COMPETITIONS

Judging quilts at District Competition will be the responsibility of each O.A.A.S. District. The First place winning quilts from District Competitions are eligible to enter the O.A.A.S. Annual Championship at the Annual Convention. In cases where the winner of the District First Prize Quilt decides not to enter Final Championship Competition, the Second Prize Quilt at the District Competition will be eligible.

Ribbons will be awarded at District level for First, Second and Third prize.

O.A.A.S COMPETITION

The Entry judged BEST OF SHOW at the February Convention will be declared the ONTARIO ASSOCIATION OF AGRICULTURAL SOCIETIES CHAMPIONSHIP QUILT. A

The General Rules and Regulations as set out in the Needlecraft section must be followed. If you desire to participate in the O.A.A.S Annual Championship Quilt Competition, please adhere to the measurements and all information regarding the Competition as set out in the beginning of Needlecrafts, under ONTARIO ASSOCIATION OF AGRICULTURAL SOCIETIES (O.A.A.S) ANNUAL CHAMPIONSHIP QUILT COMPETITION ELIGIBILITY, RULES AND REGULATIONS GENERAL CONDITIONS. Quilts - Hand Quilted

Unless otherwise specified, items in this section must be hand quilted and be a minimum of 60” X 84” (twin size). To compete in the Grand Champion Quilt of the Year (see below) quilt must be a minimum of 324 inches, measured on the perimeter.

Entry fee: 10% to be deducted from winnings.

Prizes: 1st $10.00, 2nd $8.00, 3rd $6.00

1. Quilt pieced 2. Quilt, pieced and appliquéd 3. Quilt, appliquéd 4. Quilt, using heirloom pattern – hand quilted.

5. Quilt, my first, any method 6. Sampler Quilt – quilt size to be different from above listed dimensions.

7. Quilt, done by a group – eg. Block of the Month, Row Quilt, etc. – hand or machine quilted, include names of people involved on back of tag.

8. Quilt, any other kind. Must identify the uniqueness of this quilt, which makes it ineligible for the previous classes (ie) whole cloth, tied, tinner’s quilt.

Quilts / Wall Hangings - Machine Quilted Entry fee: 10% to be deducted from winnings.

Prizes: 1st $10.00, 2nd $8.00, 3rd $6.00 •

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Quilt/Wall Hangings entries must be solely made and machine quilted by the exhibitor.

The Quilt/Wall Hangings must not be

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quilted using a long arm machine.

Must have visible machine quilting.

Note: the article can be square, rectangular, etc.

To compete in the Grand Champion Quilt of the year, Quilt/Wall Hanging entries must be a minimum of 192 inches measured on the perimeter.

Wall hangings must be ready to hang.

9. Quilt/Wall hanging, any design 10. Quilt, pieced 11. Quilt, appliquéd 12. Quilt, pieced and appliquéd 13. Quilt, my first, any method.

GRAND CHAMPION QUILT OF THE YEAR

This quilt will be chosen from the Quilt section as listed above, to compete at District 5 Fall Annual Meeting. If it wins at District 5, it will then compete at the O.A.A.S Convention in February. See Eligibility, Rules and Regulations at the beginning of the Needlecrafts class. The exhibitor must advise the Needlecrafts committee, prior to judging, if the quilt has been chosen Grand Champion at another fair, in the current fair year.

14S. NORTHCOTT FABRIC GRAND

CHAMPION QUILT SPECIAL

A fabric prize (valued at $50.00) will be donated by Northcott Fabric to the winner of the Grand Champion Quilt of the Year.

Miscellaneous Quilted Items Entry fee: 10% to be deducted from all winnings.

Prizes: 1st $5.00, 2nd $3.00, 3rd $2.00

15. Quilt, crib size, pieced (36” X 54”) may be machine quilted.

16. Quilt, any method, top only (min. 68” X 80”) 17. Quilt made of fabric other than calico, ie. Denim, fleece, wool, flannel, etc. (min. 48” X 58”) 18. *Any quilted item based on the 2013 theme or a theme of your choice pertaining to the Fair HALTON HILLS QUILTERS GUILD SPECIAL

Prizes: (donated by the HH Quilters Guild). 1st $10.00, 2nd $8.00, 3rd $7.00 19S. Quilt, minimum size 60” x 80”, any design, hand or machine quilted, by either exhibitor or by another 20S. Wall Quilt. Traditional design, not to exceed 200”, must be completely made and quilted by exhibitor.

21S. Wall Quilt,Abstract or representational, not to exceed 200”, must be designed by exhibitor, will be judged on innovative design, unusual use of materials and stitches, piecing, embellishments as well as quilting and finishing.

22S. Age 16 yrs & under Special An article of quilting, must be completely made by exhibitor.

23S. ACTON Y’S MENETTES SPECIAL Prizes donated by Acton Y’s Menettes: 1st $8.00, 2nd $5.00, 3rd $3.00 * Any type of decorative quilt, any design or pattern 36” X 36”, ie. hanging, lap, tabletop, etc., including the colours of the maple leaf.

2 BEE QUILTED SPECIAL

Prizes donated by Lynn Tompkins 1st $10.00, 2nd $8.00, 3rd $7.00 Please write Long Arm Quilter’s name on back of entry tag.

24S. Long arm quilt – pieced and long arm quilted. Minimum size 240” perimeter. Quilt to be judged on piecing, colour and construction.

25S. Long arm quilt – appliquéd and long arm quilted. Minimum size 240” perimeter. Quilt to be judged on appliqué, piecing, colour and construction 26S. JUDGE’S CHOICE $20.00 PRIZE - A Quilt or Quilted Item in Class 61, from sections 1 – 23S, which the Judge chooses to recognize for quality and overall appeal.

MISCELLANEOUS HOUSEHOLD ITEMS

Prizes: 1st $4.00, 2nd $3.00, 3rd $2.00

27. One crocheted doily, table topper, mounted 28. A handmade item embroidered in redwork, eg. Shoe bag, laundry bag 29. Buffet/piano/table runner, using at least one technique, eg. embroidery, cross stitch, etc.

30. *Apron half, with matching oven mitts or pot holders, using theme 31. A tea cozy, any design, displayed on teapot 32. Apron with bib. Must be made by exhibitor and include a handiwork design in smocking and/or honeycomb on the apron.

33. Quilt block, mounted 34. Any decorative item for the sewing room, kitchen or bathroom, not to exceed 24” x 24”, may be crocheted

using cotton yarn, sewn, embroidered, etc.

35. Any Household item not listed 36. Cushion, any type of handiwork 37S. FABRICLAND DISTRIBUTORS INC.

SPECIAL

$25.00 Gift Certificate from Fabricland Distributors Inc. will be awarded to the winner of the most points in the sections 27-36 inclusive.

VINTAGE SECTION

Prizes: 1st $5.00, 2nd $4.00, 3rd $3.00 38. A Sampler not to exceed 20” X 20” 39. An old fashioned bonnet 40. An article edged with tatting eg. pillowcase, hankie 41. Any vintage craft, applicable to quilts or household linens, not listed 42. A doll’s vintage style dress and/or outfit displayed on 18” doll, if possible, or mounted

Class 61BNeedlecrafts COMMITTEE: Trish Somerville (519) 853-2101, Kendra Kellas, Helen Dubeau, Judy Burteney, Julia Roehrig Rules:

• Unless otherwise specified, all work must be the work of the exhibitor.

• Items must not be exhibited more than two years in a row.

• Soiled entries in disrepair will be immediately disqualified.

• Fabric swatches and samples of embroidery floss and yarn where used, must accompany all items.

• All Afghans must be approx. 48” X 58”.

• Attach entry tag with a safety pin.

• Amateurs Only Please. An amateur is a person who engages in a hobby or an activity as a pastime, not a profession.

SEWING PROJECTS

ADULTS’ WEARING APPAREL Prizes: 1st $5.00, 2nd $4.00, 3rd $3.00 43. Lined vest 44. Special Occasion garment, (Prom,

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Wedding) 1 piece 45. Suit or sport jacket 46. Shirt or blouse, casual 47. Outdoor coat or jacket 48. Skirt for daytime wear 49. Dress for daytime wear 50. An apparel accessory i.e. sunhat, ball cap, gloves etc.

51. Dress Slacks 52. Handmade tote bag 53. *Crazy patch item *using theme 54. *Handmade article *using theme 55. Lady’s nightie or pair of pyjamas 56S. FABRICLAND DISTRIBUTORS INC.

SPECIAL

Gift certificate for $25.00 from Fabricland Distributors Inc. will be awarded to the winner of the most points in the sections 43-55 inclusive.

CHILDREN’S CLOTHING & SEWING PROJECTS

57. Baby’s outfit, minimum 2 pieces 58. A Child’s Toy (sewn) 59. Baby’s special occasion outfit 60. Child’s jumper or skort up to size 6X 61. Christening Gown 62. Child’s overalls up to size 6X 63. Child’s poncho 64. Child’s pair of pyjamas or nightie 65. * Baby’s bib *using theme 66. Child’s Quilt, maximum 45”x45” 67. Child’s hooded towel 68S. TRIANGLE SEWING CENTRE Gift Certificate for $20.00 From Triangle Sewing Centre in Guelph will be awarded to the winner of the most points in the Children’s Clothing & Sewing Projects together, Sections 57 67.

69S. VINTAGE RECYCLER’S SPECIAL Prizes donated by the Burtney family 1st $5.00, 2nd $4.00, 3rd $3.00 Something new from something old – any article from the past 100 years, brought into the 2013 era and a note must accompany entry identifying the article and how it was revived.

KNITTED & CROCHETED CLOTHING

Prizes: 1st $5.00, 2nd $4.00, 3rd $3.00 70. Adult’s slippers, knitted 71. One pair socks, knitted 72. Knitted novelty yarn scarf 73. Hat, scarf & mittens / handwarmers, knitted 74. Baby’s sweater, knitted or crocheted, mounted 75. Child’s Fair Isle sweater 76. Child’s sweater, knitted 77. Child’s sweater, crocheted 78. Lady’s shawl, knitted 79. Lady’s shawl, crocheted 80. Adult Fair Isle sweater 81. Lady’s sweater, knitted 82. Man’s sweater, knitted 83. Lady’s cotton top, crocheted or knitted 84. Natural fibre (knit or crochet) 85. One Shrug KNITTED & CROCHETED ARTICLES

Prizes: 1st $5.00, 2nd $4.00, 3rd $3.00 86. Afghan, crocheted 87. Afghan, knitted 88. Carriage cover, knitted or crocheted, min. 30” x 36” 89. Doll’s or Teddy Bears’ knitted or crocheted outfit, displayed on doll or bear – not to exceed 24” tall.

90S. GEORGETOWN YARN AND CRAFTS

SPECIAL

A $10.00 voucher from Georgetown Yarn and Crafts will be awarded to the exhibitor with the most points in Sections 70-89 91S. Needlecraft Special - A special prize from Acton Agricultural Society in honour of our 100thAnniversary will be awarded to the exhibitor winning the most points in the Needlecrafts classes

Thank you

to our generous Sponsors

Class 61BSeniors COMMITTEE: Trish Somerville (519) 853-2101, Kendra Kellas, Helen Dubeau, Judy Burteney, Julia Roehrig • Exhibitors must be 60 years of age to exhibit in this section • Rules and information same as Needlecrafts • No drawstrings or ribbons on children’s/baby items Prizes: 1st $5.00, 2nd $4.00, 3rd $3.00 1. Knitted Sweater 2. Crocheted sweater 3. Knitted baby article 4. Crocheted baby article 5. Knitted article 6. Crocheted article 7. Knitted slippers 8. Crocheted slippers 9. Pair of oven mitts or pot holders 10. Knitted dish cloths (min 2) 11. Crocheted dish cloths (min 2) 12. Knitted child’s hat 13. Crocheted child’s hat 14. Mounted crocheted doily 15. Any craft not listed – knitted, crocheted or sewn 16S. KAY LYNCH MEMORIAL SPECIAL $10.00 prize will be donated by Kathryn Lynch to the exhibitor receiving the most points in Seniors’ class 61B #1-15 17S. Seniors Needlecraft Special A special prize from Acton Agricultural Society in honour of our 100th Anniversary will be awarded to the exhibitor winning the most points in this Seniors Section.

it is with the help of our sponsors, community and volunteers that we are able to be celebrating this milestone 100th anniversary We appreciate the help and support - and this is what makes us The Best Little Fair in Ontario

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Class 62 - Arts and Crafts COMMITTEE IN CHARGE: Fran Morris (519 853-4985), Yvette Simpson • No entry fee required. Amateurs only.

• Must be original, handmade work of the exhibitor.

• Craft to be suitable for display. Items must not be exhibited more than 2 years in a row.

• Winning entries may not be

reentered.

• Decision of judges shall be final and the judges may withhold any award if in their opinion, it is not worthy.

• Art work must be framed and ready to hang, except #11 & #12 • All articles in Class 62 must be clean and stain free ART

Prizes: 1st $5.00, 2nd $4.00 3rd $3.00 1. Architectural pencil sketch 2. One pen and ink with roughing 3. One pen & ink – without roughing 4. Original oil painting 5. Original acrylic painting 6. Chalk or pastel – any subject 7. Watercolour, still life, framed 8. Rubbing, framed, your choice of medium 9. Pencil sketch – coloured 10. Pencil sketch - black 11. Collage mix media 12. Calligraphy – min. 10 words, any size and style of lettering JUNIOR ART

Sponsored by Acton Optical • All art work is to be framed, ready to hang and from school curriculum.

Prize: $5.00 for winner in each category.

1a. Artist’s Choice from grades 5-8 1b. Artist’s Choice from grades 9-12 NEEDLEWORK

Prizes: 1st $5.00, 2nd $4.00, 3rd $3.00 13. Article of needlepoint 14. Rug hooking, your choice of style, include photo of hook 15. Cross stitch picture, with frame 16. Article of beadwork (eg. jewelry, fabric decoration) 17. Handwork on plastic canvas ARTS AND CRAFTS

Prizes: 1st $5.00, 2nd $4.00, 3rd $3.00 18. Scrapbooking Page – celebrating the elderly. Indicate side to be judged, page enclosed in plastic cover.

19. Paper Tole – ready to hang, not to exceed 24” 20. Halloween wreath, not to exceed 24” in diameter 21. Decorative door hanging suitable for Canada Day, any media not to exceed 24” or 10 lbs.

22. A cork craft, real cork or pseudo cork 23. Decorated Easter egg 24. An Article of stained glass, not to exceed 12” 25. A door hanging for a senior’s door, any media 26. Decorated container for an elderly person 27. Decorated container 28. Item made from duct tape 29. Decorative article, to be named, made from recycled material (items to be listed) not to exceed 30” 30. Stone art, 1 piece, not to exceed 10” or 5 lbs or 2 kg 31. Any hobby or craft not listed, soft media 32. Item made from leather 33. Thanksgiving centerpiece, not to exceed 12” long and 8” high 34. Homemade candle 35. Altered book 36. Toy for a child, not to exceed 30”, soft media 37. Toy for a child, not to exceed 30”, hard media 38. Ceramic item 39. Pottery item 40S. SIVERCREEK SPA THEME SPECIAL Prizes: 1st $5.00, 2nd $4.00 3rd $3.00 Best of Category will be awarded a $25.00 Gift Certificate for exhibits in section 4147. ALL items in this category are to be theme or tag line related. “From Rural Roots to New Branches – Maple Trees” 41. * A kitchen item -usable or decorative, not to exceed 24”, ready to use or hang, using theme 42. * Garden article e.g. welcome sign, ornament, etc. using theme 43. *Craft that would have been made in the early 1900’s 44. *One small wooden box, (clasps, hinges, locks allowed) – decorated or designed with theme 45. *Wooden Welcome Sign used for any season – using theme or tag line 46. *Decorated book mark, using theme

or tag line 47. *Any craft not listed, using theme or tag line CHRISTMAS ITEMS

Prizes: 1st $5.00, 2nd $4.00 3rd $3.00 48. Container decorated for Christmas (ie) jar, teacup, mug, etc 49. Door decoration (not wreath), any media, must be able to be hung 50. Gift bag 51. Wrapped Christmas gift 52. Christmas Stocking, any media 53. Decorated Christmas Tree Handmade decorations only, decorations only to be judged. Max 18” high 54. Christmas Placemat, any medium 55. One Christmas Tree Ornament, any media 56. Christmas craft from a kit. Packaging to be included.

57. Christmas Angel or Angels 58. Handmade Greeting card (not computer generated) 59. Advent craft, any media 60. Any Christmas craft or hobby not listed, not to exceed 18” 61S. ARTS & CRAFTS SPECIAL A special prize from Acton Agricultural Society in honour of our 100th Anniversary will be awarded to the exhibitor winning the most points in the Arts & Crafts class

Class 62A - Arts and Crafts Newie’s Sponsored by Acton Optical Prize: 1st $5.00 for each category 1. Transition from junior work, 17+ years, any craft 2a. New to crafting, any craft 2b. Experienced crafter using new medium, any craft (date new craft was started is to be included)

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Class 62B - Amateur Photography COMMITTEE IN CHARGE: Cathy Gerrow (519) 853-1424, Pat Allen Section Rules:

• All photography must be securely mounted on white

Bristol board or construction paper with a border no wider

than 1½ inches • Exhibitor tags must be attached to the top right hand corner • Maximum print size is 4” x 6” and photos may be colour or

monochrome, unless otherwise stated • Photos must have been taken by the person exhibiting them.

• An amateur photographer is one who photographs for

pleasure and not for money Prizes: 1st $5.00, 2nd $4.00, 3rd $3.00 1.

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1 photo, 2012 Acton Fall Fair 1 photo, one or more musical instruments 1 photo, Fun on the Farm 1 photo, an abandoned building (house, barn, church) 1 photo of livestock (cows, horses, pigs, etc.)

2 photos of a young child or children 1 photo of a first birthday 1 photo of Snow Much Fun 1 photo of a full moon (in the sky) 2 photos of Hallowe’en costumes 1 photo of anything blue in colour 1 photo, Blooming Time – close up of a single flower 1 photo, scarecrow or more than one scarecrow 2 photos, Autumn Foliage 2 photos, A Christmas Tree or Christmas Decorations 1 photo, Reflection (in water, glass, mirror etc.)

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2 photos taken of the same scene during different seasons 1 photo of something that makes you hungry 1 photo showing a view through a window frame (inside looking out – show frame) 1 photo of a visit with Santa 1 photo of a stained glass window 1 photo of train tracks 2 photos, Bubbles 1 photo, Doing the Laundry 1 photo of a church 1 photo of a bug or bugs (insects) 1 photo of a shadow 1 photo of a Face or Body Parts (appropriate for viewing) in Nature 1 photo of an Adult and Child Together 2 photos of Best Friends 1 photo of a Parade 2 photos of a Silhouette 2 4 X 6 copies of the same photo, one unedited and the other digitally enhanced or altered ie. using Photoshop or . other program 2 photos, Fun in the Leaves 1 photo, Canada Day Photography Special -

36S. 100th Anniversary Special

A special prize from Acton Agricultural Society in honour

of our 100th Anniversary will be awarded to the exhibitor

winning the most points in the Photography Class.

Class 63 - 4-H Club Work COMMITTEE IN CHARGE: Sherrill Macpherson (519-853-0895) Rules and Information:

• Open to all 2012-2013 4H Clubs • 40” of table space will be provided

to each club. Backdrop to be

supplied by each club.

• Exhibits must be planned by club

members on some educational

aspect of the club project. Club

name must be clearly shown on display • Entries must be submitted to the

secretary no later than Tuesday

Sept. 10th so that space may be reserved.

• Exhibits must be arranged by 11:00

am on Thursday Sept.12. No

article may be removed before

5:00pm on Sunday September 15.

• All entries will receive $20.00

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Top 4-H Member in Acton calf club Judy Brown (front row centre) was honored at the Acton Agricultural Society dinner Friday. Her proud family joins her (at left) father Jim, sister Brenda, 14, mother Jean.

Judy and 4-H leader Nino Braida.

Class 64 - Children’s School Work COMMITTEE IN CHARGE: Sherrill Macpherson (519-853-0895) Charlene Burnett & Andrea Longo Section Rules:

• No entry fee • All work must have been done since the 2012 Fall Fair.

• Grades based on child’s standing as of June 2013.

• Winning entries only to be displayed.

• All work should be done by one person, unless specified.

• Only five entries from one grade • All entries must be submitted through a school • All 3D projects must be done by one person, unless specified.

• Where possible place completed ticket on top left hand corner, showing name of school.

• Only one entry per person, for any one article • Entries not following the rules will be automatically disqualified.

Judging takes place Tuesday Sept. 10th at 7:00 pm

* ENTRIES MUST BE RECEIVED

BETWEEN 4:00 AND 5:00 ON TUESDAY SEPT 10TH PRIMARY (Grades K-3) PRINT, SCRIPT OR CURSIVE WRITING

Prizes 1st $2.00, 2nd $1.75, 3rd $1.50, 4th $1.25, 5th $1.00 Selection – Acquired from Committee Rep. Grade 1– Print script, 2 spaces high Grade 2 – Print Script, 1 space high

or cursive writing 2 spaces high

Grade 3 – Writing, 1 space high WORKBOOKS

Prizes 1st $2.00, 2nd $1.75, 3rd $1.50, 4th $1.25, 5th $1.00 • No commercially prepared books.

• Must be a completed workbook.

Grades 1, 2 and 3

One or two different subject workbooks per student – eg. Math, science, journal.

ART

Prizes 1st $2.00, 2nd $1.75, 3rd $1.50, 4th $1.25, 5th $1.00 Grade K to 3 & Spec. Ed.

• Exhibits limited to five articles per grade in each of the categories.

• Size is not to be larger than 45 x 60 cm, including mounting.

Best original story written by a student.

Grade 1 and 2 ~ 50 word min – 100 word max Grade 3 ~ 100 word min – 200 word max

Categories: a) crayon b) pastel c) paint d) cut & paste e) any other media, excluding abstract

• Story to be certified by a teacher that it is the work of the student.

• A plaque donated by Sherrill & Bruce Macpherson in memory of Mrs. Vivian Smith will be presented and kept by the overall winner from grades 1 to 8.

Subject – Teachers’ Choice

Subject - Teachers Choice

POETRY (Original by student)

Prizes 1st $2.00, 2nd $1.75, 3rd $1.50, 4th $1.25, 5th $1.00 Grade 1, 2, 3

COMPUTER

(any article produced from a computer) Prizes 1st $2.00, 2nd $1.75, 3rd $1.50, 4th $1.25, 5th $1.00

Grade 1, 2, 3

• Size is not to be larger than 45 x 60 cm, including mounting.

Subject – Teachers’ Choice

ABSTRACT DESIGN

Prizes 1st $2.00, 2nd $1.75, 3rd $1.50, 4th $1.25, 5th $1.00 Grade K to 3

• Size is not to be larger than 45 x 60 cm, including mounting.

Subject – Teachers’ Choice, any media DIMENSIONAL EXHIBITS

Prizes 1st $3.00, 2nd.$2.00, 3rd $1.00, 4th $1.00, 5th $1.00 Grade JK and SK Grade 1 Grade 2 Grade 3

BRISTOL BOARD PROJECTS OR DISPLAY

Prizes 1st $3.00, 2nd. $2.00, 3rd $1.00, 4th $1.00, 5th $1.00 Size is not to be larger than 90x 60 cm Grade 1 Grade 2 Grade 3

Project to be certified by teacher that it is the work of the students.

STORY

Prizes 1st $3.00, 2nd. $2.00, 3rd $1.00, 4th $1.00, 5th $1.00

JUNIOR (Grades 4-6)

PRINT, SCRIPT OR CURSIVE WRITING Prizes 1st $2.00, 2nd $1.75, 3rd $1.50, 4th $1.25, 5th $1.00 Selection – Acquired from Committee Rep. Grade 4 – Writing, one space high Grade 5 – Writing Grade 6 – Writing WORKBOOKS

Prizes 1st $2.00, 2nd $1.75, 3rd $1.50, 4th $1.25, 5th $1.00 Grade 4, 5, 6

One or two different subject workbooks per student – eg. Math, science, journal.

No commercially prepared books. Must be a completed workbook.

ART

Prizes 1st $2.00, 2nd. $1.75, 3rd $1.50, 4th $1.25, 5th $1.00 Grade 4, 5, 6 & Spec. Ed.

• Exhibits limited to five articles per grade in each of the categories.

• Size is not to be larger than 45 x 60 cm, including mounting.

Subject – Teachers’ Choice

Categories: a) crayon b) watercolour c) paint d) pencil sketch e) any other media, excluding abstract POETRY (Original by student)

Prizes 1st $2.00, 2nd. $1.75, 3rd $1.50, 4th $1.25, 5th $1.00 Grade 4, 5, 6

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Class 64 - Children’s School Work COMMITTEE IN CHARGE: Sherrill Macpherson (519-853-0895) Charlene Burnett & Andrea Longo

Grade 4, 5, 6

Attention Intermediate Teachers – ALL workbooks (science, math, history & journals are eligible for judging)

• Exhibits limited to TWO per grade – one or more students • Size is not to be larger than 90x 60 cm • Project to be certified by teacher that it is the work of the students.

• Size is not to be larger than 45 x 60 cm, including mounting.

1st 2.00, 2nd 1.75, 3rd 1.50, 4th 1.25, 5th 1.00

Grade 7 Grade 8

ABSTRACT DESIGN

Prizes 1st $2.00, 2nd $1.75, 3rd $1.50, 4th $1.25, 5th $1.00

Prizes 1st $3.00, 2nd $2.00, 3rd $1.00, 4th $1.00, 5th $1.00

• Exhibits limited to five articles per grade in each of the categories.

• Size is not to be larger than 45 x 60 cm, including mounting.

Best original story written by a student.

Grade 7 ~ 400 word min – 500 word max Grade 8 ~ 400 word min – 500 word max

Subject – Teachers’ Choice

• Three entries from each grade

COMPUTER

(any article produced from a computer) Prizes 1st $2.00, 2nd $1.75, 3rd $1.50, 4th $1.25, 5th $1.00

Subject – Teachers’ Choice

Prizes 1st $2.00, 2nd.$1.75, 3rd $1.50, 4th $1.25, 5th $1.00 Size is not to be larger than 45 x 60 cm, including mounting.

Subject – Teachers’ Choice, any media DIMENSIONAL EXHIBITS

Prizes 1st $3.00, 2nd.$2.00, 3rd $1.00, 4th $1.00, 5th $1.00 Grade 4, 5, 6

BRISTOL BOARD PROJECTS OR DISPLAY

Prizes 1st $3.00, 2nd $2.00, 3rd $1.00, 4th $1.00, 5th $1.00 Grade 4, 5, 6

INTERMEDIATE (Grades 7 & 8)

ART

Categories: a) crayon b) watercolour c) paint d) pencil sketch e) any other media, excluding abstract POETRY (Original by student)

• Exhibits limited to THREE per grade – one or more students • Size is not to be larger than 90x 60 cm • Project to be certified by teacher that it is the work of the students.

STORY

Prizes 1st $3.00, 2nd $2.00, 3rd $1.00, 4th $1.00, 5th $1.00 Best original story written by a student.

Grade 4 ~ 100 word min – 200 word max Grade 5 ~ 200 word min – 400 word max Grade 6 ~ 200 word min – 400 word max Subject - Teachers Choice

• Three entries from each grade • Story to be certified by a teacher that it is the work of the student.

• A plaque donated by Sherrill & Bruce Macpherson in memory of Mrs. Vivian Smith will be presented and kept by the overall winner from grades 1 to 8.

Prizes 1st $2.00, 2nd $1.75, 3rd $1.50, 4th $1.25, 5th $1.00 COMPUTER

(any article produced from a computer) Prizes 1st $2.00, 2nd $1.75, 3rd $1.50, 4th $1.25, 5th $1.00 • Size is not to be larger than 45 x 60 cm, including mounting.

Subject – Teachers’ Choice ABSTRACT DESIGN

Prizes 1st $2.00, 2nd $1.75, 3rd $1.50, 4th $1.25, 5th $1.00 • Size is not to be larger than 45 x 60 cm, including mounting.

Subject – Teachers’ Choice, any media DIMENSIONAL EXHIBITS

Prizes 1st $3.00, 2nd $2.00, 3rd $1.00, 4th $1.00, 5th $1.00 Grade 7 Grade 8

BRISTOL BOARD PROJECTS OR DISPLAY

Prizes 1st $3.00, 2nd $2.00, 3rd $1.00, 4th $1.00, 5th $1.00

STORY

Subject - Teachers Choice

• A plaque donated by Sherrill & Bruce Macpherson in memory of Mrs. Vivian Smith will be presented and kept by the overall winner from grades 1 to 8.

School Work judging takes place Tuesday Sept. 10th at 7:00 PM ENTRIES MUST BE RECEIVED BETWEEN 4:00 AND 5:00 ON TUESDAY SEPT. 10TH NON COMPETITIVE DISPLAYS

A donation of $20.00 to each school making an entry.

Display may include arts, crafts, etc.

To be erected Wednesday or Thursday afternoon or evening. Area for display is approx. 4’ x 8’ wall space.

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Did you know ...

The first school children’s parade, with hundreds of children waving flags, paraded to the park behind the Band and Boy Scouts in 1916. The Boy Scouts did a physical drill. The Help for the Wounded Club, the Daughters fo the Empire and the Forestry Battalion booths did a thriving business in refreshments and candies.

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Piano, Guitar, Theory & more

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647-746-5668

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Acton Fall Fair Colouring Contest 2013 “maple trees” from rural roots to new branches

Rules & Regulations:

Pictures may be submitted to Customer Service at Sobey’s on or before Wednesday, September 11th, 2013 or to the Dufferin Rural Heritage Building in Prospect Park on wednesday, September 11th (7 – 9 pm) or Thursday, September 12th (8:30 - 11 am).

Age Groups: 5 years and under

6 – 8 years old 9 – 11 years old

Prizes:

First Prize – 25 mid-way ride tickets Second Prize – 15 mid-way ride tickets Third Prize – 10 mid-way ride tickets

There will be a first, second and third prize winner selected from each age group. Winners will be contacted by telephone on September 14th to arrange for prize pick up. The pictures will be displayed at the Acton Fall Fair in the Dufferin Rural Heritage Building in Prospect Park. Pictures become the property of the Acton Agricultural Society and will not be returned after the fair. If you wish to retain your ribbon, it must be picked up between 5:00 pm and 6:00 pm on Sunday, September 16th.

Name:

Age:

Address:

Phone No.: Please print neatly so we are able to contact you if you are a winner.

For additional copies of the colouring contest picture, please visit ort website at www.actonfair.ca

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Very Best Wishes to the Acton Agricultural Society on your 100th Anniversary

Daniel Varanelli Certified General Accountant

273 Queen Street, Acton 519 853-4311

Denean Jones Owner Operator

372-A4 Queen St. Acton, On L7J 2Y5

Ph: 519.853.0202 Fax: 519.853.0203

Mayor Rick Bonnette and Town Council wish the Acton Fall Fair Competitors a great time at the fair!

Congratulations on Celebrating your 100th Anniversary