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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Goderich Signal-Star, 1978-10-26, Page 28BY JOANNE DUCHANAN Colborne Township's annual Christmas Country Fair has come and gone once again and it was another fine example of what good old-fashioned, spirited co- operation can do. The first Christmas Country Fair got started about 13 years ago when a group of women from Colborne Township at- tended a meeting on community programs. The speaker at the meeting was from the Ministry of Culture and Recreation and he told those present that if they wanted something done, they had to do it for themselves. So, the ladies took the speaker up on that suggestion in order to promote the artists and craftsmen in their area. They decided that they would each rent a table at Carlow Hall to display their own crafts and they asked the . Women -'s Institute to serve tea and help them out. As they made plans, word travelled and on the day of the fair, the whole downstairs at Carlow Hall was filled with craftsmen and their displays. So many people visited that fair, which was the first of its kind in Western Ontario, that "the door (to the hall) never shut once", ac- cording. to fair convener Mrs. Wilmer Hardy. Mrs. Hardy was on the craft success-. +'.. '4'ODER IGH SIGN 'AL -STAR, T':HURSSDAY, PCTOBER 419Y ,1AG ,;9A committee , which organized the first fair along with Mrs. Robert Bean, the late Mrs. Annie Lamb, Adelaide.Feagan, Mrs. Roy Eason and Mrs. Olive Allen. After the first fair, it was obvious to the committee that if they were to hold another, they would need more room. They held bees and other events to raise money. Then they hired a carpenter to fix the up- stairs of Carlow Hall and they papered and painted it themselves. When the renovations were com- pleted and the upstairs inspected, the committee was able to use this extra space for their second fair. Eventually thoi. gh, the fair took off and ex- panded to such an extent, that it outgrew Carlow Hall, Someone suggested it be moved to Saltford Valley Hall which was also in Colborne Town- ship and so it was moved there about four or five years ago. "At first I didn't think I , would be able to handle it in a bigger place," said Mrs. Hardy. "But I got tremendous co- operation." Mrs. Hardy gives a lot of credit to her com- mittee, which this year consisted of Mrs. Robert Bean, Mrs. Koop de Groot, Mrs. Edna Moore, Mrs. Frank Allin, Mrs. Dorothy Fisher, Mrs. Blanche Kerr and baking convener, Mrs. Bernice Fisher. The name Colborne Township's Christmas Country Fair was first adopted because, by having Colborne in the name, the organizers could get Carlow Hall free of charge. It was also started by Colborne Township women and Colborne Township artists and craftsmen still get first choice of a spot for their displays with second choice going to those in' Goderich. Mrs. Hardy also tries to 'get several quality craftsmen from outside the area to come and set up a display at the faireach year, craftsmen with something different to offer. Craftsmen are charged $1 for their table and they are allowed nib more than eight feet of space. Each craftsman from outisde Colborne Township is 'required to donate a craft for a door prize. The Christmas Country Fair is strictly a non- profit event to promote craftsmen and give them 'a chance to sell their work. The fair has a quilt committee which makes a quilt to sell tickets on every year. The money from these ticket sales, plus the small amount charged to craftsmen for tables and the small admission fee of 25 cents goes toward payment for the hall, parking and advertising. . A lot of money is spent Turn to page 10A • Edna Shaw, left, and Jean McKee set up' a display booth at the Colborne Christmas Country Fair last week, to promote their new business, The Flower Pot. The two women are in a four way partnership with Shirley Hazlltt and Dorothy Feagan and make dried flower arrangements to decorate table set- tings, rooms and anything else the customer wants. (photo by Jeff Seddon) Clothiers for Men Port of Goderich ,343 ....With Great Savings For You 6:4 SUN_ .,a YES YOU -C/ N W, g RINGS FALL CiA•ULAR 5 ALL SUNWORTHY ORDER -INS 20% OFF *M.S.L. Prices in effect until Oct. 31/78 IN STOCK SPECIAL STRIPOVIN while stock lasts (DISCONTINUED LINE) *M.S.L. '5.75 $3 SUN VINYL *M.S.L. ,7,99 PRETTY• PATTERN 50 A SINGLE ROLL while stock lasts S 295 ,. A SINGLE ROLL while stock lasts *M.S.L. 13.95 S 95 A SINGLE ROLL Stint )frjl J J Through a special arrangement with leading Carpet Manufacturers, we are able to pass on these Super Savings to you CELANESE SILK AND CLOUD CELANESE FOREVER Who said boys don't like dolls. John. E. Turner of RR 4 Seaforth must have a granddaughter because he spent quite a Bit of time admiring the Dream Dolls brought to the Christmas Country Fair in Saltford by Millie Dietrich of Sebringvillle. (photo by Jeff Seddon) LARGEST STOCK IN THE COUNTY WORK BOOTS. 11 Colours Reg. '15." sq. yd. CELANESE FIRST IMPRESSION 12 Colours Reg. '25." sq. yd. 12 Colours Reg. '17." sq. yd. The Municipal Elections Act, 1977 Posting Of Preliminary List of Electors for 1978 SQ. YD. PRICES IN EFFECT TILL FURTHER NOTICE $22.95 Prices in effect until Dec. 31/78 SQ. YD. si 5• 95 SQ. YD. BURLINGTON SUBTLE REFLECTION —Industrial --Farm —Factory Plain or safety toe PUNCTURE PROOF SOLES For the Municipality of the 12 COLOURS S Prices in effect till Dec. 31/78 M.S.L. '16.95 SQ. YD. 95 SQ. YD. PRICES IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE Township . Qf Ashfield IN -STOCK RUBBER BACKED KITCHEN CARPET This Preliminary List of all Electors prepared as required by the Municipal Elections Act of 1977 was publicly posted in the office of the Municipal Clerk on the 21st day of October, 1978. Electors should examine the list to ensure that their names and relevant information are correctly shown. Application for inclusions, additions or corrections to or deletions from the list may be made by an elector by completing and filinga form obtainable at the Office OT the Cler. kimmaimmomer AS LOAS $6' S • *MFG. SUGGESTED LI1ST S Is not necessadfy the regular or lowest selling price in the market area, but Is only meant as d pricing guide. SQ. YD. OTHER RUBBER -BACKED CARPET $ 95 AS LOW AS . ALL IN -STOCK CARPETS 20 OFF A/O *M.S.L. ALL PRATT & LAMBERT CHARGEX VISA ROSS OW50O 141thho *quare 4fitotelt, Ons. The last day for filing applications concerning additons, corrections or deletions! October 27th, 1978 DONALD M. SIMPSON Clerk, Township of Ashfield BROWNS DECOR CENTRE master charge PAINT 20%0FF 33 WEST ST. Prices in effect until Oct. 31/78 GODERICH 5247117 4 k