HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1986-07-16, Page 70CONGRATULATIONS
Colborne Township
si 150th Anniversary
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BY MRS. FORDYCE CLARK
The most thrilling event of the fall term
was school fair. Colborne Township held
its fairs at. Carlow from about 1918 until
1943. The day school opened ih September,
marching practice began and the pounding
of "left, left" rang out around the
schoolyards of the township.
Two of the older pupils usually carried
the all-important banner which must be
' different every year because prizes were
awarded for both costumes and banners as m
well as the arching. Meanwhile exhibits
were being prepared at home. There were
Flosses for all work done in school — art,
writing,maps, manual training, and
carefully graded to age and class of
competitor.
Garden produce grown from school
seeds was exhibited. It was thrilling to
capture the red ribbon for largest pumpkin
in the show! There were classes for sewing
and baking and quite often it was Johnny
who took the prize for chocolate cake.
Eggs had a section of their own, prizes for
one dozen brown and white. It was per-
missible to select one or two of the best at
home then solicit the best from the
neighbors to complete the required dozen.
Exhibits were placed in the hall in the mor-
ning. Animals and poultry were carefully
attached - to some part of the township
shed.
Promptly at one, the "March" began.
Sometimes there was.a band or drum, but
always the teacher walked beside her com-
pany to supply the' "left, left, left -right -
left." Each had a school song and the
school yell. It is not clear,,just how these
The Christmas Country Fair
were judged.
The "Christmas Country Fair" held each October now in its 19th year was organized in
O 1966 by a group of area craftspeople: Mesdames: Annie Lamb, Phyllis Allin, Adelaide
Q Feagan, Grace Easom and Evelyn Hardy to promote the sale of local crafts for
Christmas gifts. It soon became a big event in the community.
U Mrs. Evelyn Hardy performed most capably as convenor until 1982 when she felt it was
la time to take a rest.
The old-fashioned country co-operation was very evident as many in the Township of
U Colborne became involved.
O The "Country Fair" theme that proved popular with the thousands who attended each
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Congratulations
Colborne Township
on your
Sesquicentennial
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