Cookstown Agricultural Society

: Firetrucks in a Parade; Image of firetrucks in a parade, traveling down main street in Cookstown. Ronald McDonald can be seen on the first truck, waving to the crowd. The parade took place as part of the 130th Fall Fair.

: Float Display; Image of a man in a red hat driving an Allis-Chalmers red tractor and pulling a trailer float in a Cookstown Agricultural Society parade. The float is decorated in township flags, an Ontario flag, and a Canada flag. The float has a sign on the side which reads "Simcoe County International Plowing Match, Sept 16-20 1997, Charwen Farms, Ivy Ontario".

: Float Display; Image of a John Deere tractor pulling a float, during a Cookstown Agricultural Society parade. The float has a sign that says "TEC-WE-GWILL 4_H CLUB MILKY WAVES". There is a group of women seated on the float, which is decorated with a quilting pattern and baskets of produce.

: Flower Arrangement Award; Image showing a young unidentified girl holding a winning ribbon at the Cookstown Agricultural Fair. She has a yellow headband in her hair, and her hair is tied back. The winning ribbon she is holding seems to be attached to a floral arrangement on the table.

: Flower Arrangement Award; Image of a floral arrangement competition taking place during the agricultural fair in Cookstown. The display area is in three tiers, hosting a variety of different floral arrangements. Blue, red, and white award ribbons are visible.

: Food Preparation; Image of a group of five unidentified women preparing lunch at the Thornton Community Ice Rink. There are tables set up with yellow and purple tablecloths; disposable cutlery and dishware; storage bins with lids on; condiments; and food being prepared by the women. Photo taken in May 1985.

: Goat Feeding; Image of a man feeding goats in a pen at the Cookstown Agricultural Fair. The goats are in a wooden slatted pen, and have jumped up to be fed by the man. The man is wearing a brown cowboy style hat with light blue denim jeans and a belt buckle.

: Horse Display; Image of two horses with their reins attached, as a group of men hold the reins behind them. The horses are situated on a sandy track, with grass and a wooden farm fence in the background - it is suspected they are located on Cookstown Fair Grounds.

: Horse Plow Display; Image of two large draft horses pulling what appears to be a flat bed carrying cement blocks. The horses are in motion, pulling the blocks along a sandy track at the Cookstown Fairgrounds while an unidentified man holds their reins alongside the sled.

: Horse Show; Image of a Clydesdale horse in a white fenced display area accompanied by its trainer. There is also a pony with its trainer within the display ring. The photograph was taken by an audience member, the opposite side of the ring's audience can be seen in the image.

: Horse Teams at the Cookstown Agricultural Fair; Photo of three teams of two draft horses each preparing for an event during the Cookstown Agricultural Fair. They are standing on a dirt track near some tall grass, with several vehicles parked on the grass visible behind the teams. Each team has several people attending it.

: Horse and Buggy; Black and white photo of a horse pulling a buggy with a man and woman in period costumes.

: Horse and Buggy Parade; Image of a horse-drawn carriage with four people sitting inside. The carriage is black and pulled by two bay-coloured horses, and seems to be part of a Cookstown Agricultural Society parade.

: Items for Agricultural Society Car Draw; Image displaying items for the Cookstown Agricultural Society Car Draw. The items consist of a quilt, a framed tole painting, an afghan blanket, and a white sweater. The quilt, which all of the items lay on, is pink with blue and white floral fabric, and was made by Barb Marling. The tole painting consisting of purple pansies was made by Barb Dawney.The red afghan blanket was made by Edyth Brown. The white stitched sweater with brown buttons was made by Betty Coburn.

: Junior Fair Scare Crows; Image of three scarecrows dressed in children's clothes. They are each wearing checkered button-up shirts, blue jeans, and brown shoes, with hats on. The image is labeled as "Junior '90 Fair "scare crows"".

: Keith and Jenn Robinson; Photo of Keith (left) and Jenn (right) Robinson, both receiving awards for longtime service to the board. They are standing in front of a stage, likely where they were presented these awards. Keith is wearing a blue striped shirt, orange glasses, and a baseball cap that reads "Simcoe County I.P.M\97". Jenn is wearing a white, short-sleeved blouse and a pair of glasses.

: Kira Wilkie - Baby Contest Winner; Photo of a child, Kira Wilkie, holding a small trophy and seated at the edge of a stage. Kira was awarded the Overall Girls Trophy at a Baby Contest during the Cookstown Agricultural Fair.

: Letter from Leona Dombrowsky, Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs

: Lions; Image of the Innisfil Lions group participating in a parade associated with Cookstown Agricultural society. The group are in the truck bed of a red pickup truck that is also pulling a trailer with a green John Deere tractor, which someone is sitting on. The parade is passing through the Cookstown Fairgrounds.

: Long Time Service; Image of a man (left) identified as Riley, and woman (right) idenitfied as Mabel Jobee, holding awards for long time service at the Cookstown Agricultural Fair. Riley is wearing a short-sleeve white button-up shirt and glasses. Mabel is wearing a checkered short-sleeved button-up shirt and is carrying a black handbag.

: Making Sandwiches; Image showing ten women lined up along a table, preparing sandwiches. The women have rows of Wonder Bread laid out, with what appears to be a bowl of mayonnaise located at the end.

: Mary Sutherland; Image of Mary (Mae) Sutherland, age 88. She is sitting at the Institute Exhibit for the 125th Anniversary. There is a book and quill on the table, accompanied by a glass oil lamp. There is a coat hanger behind the table that holds a coat and hat. On the wall are two portrait images of unidentified men. Taken during the 1983 Cookstown Fair.

: Mike Elenis and Laurie Austin; Mike Elines, President of Cookstown Agricultural Society, presenting a cheque of $10,000 to Laurie Austin in May 1995. The pair stand in front of the cheque, in what appears to be an ice rink. Mike Elines is wearing a red polo shirt tucked into blue denim jeans with a black belt. Laurie Austin is wearing a yellow/mustard shirt with a green cardigan, black necklace, and black trousers.

: Miniatures Display at the Cookstown Agricultural Fair; Photo of an unidentified man in a yellow short-sleeved shirt and silver glasses standing behind a display of miniatures including vehicles and fairground rides at a Cookstown Agricultural Society fair.

: Miss Cookstown Fair Queen; Image of a red vintage convertible car with a sign that reads "Miss Cookstown Fair Queen". There is a girl sitting in the back seat wearing a white dress, pink sash, and tiara. The car was part of a parade down Queen Street in Cookstown.

: Mrs. Ogden's British Shop; Image of Mrs. Ogden's British Shop in Cookstown with a display table outside. The display consists of Union Jacks attached to the table, Union Jack bunting, balloons, and a poster of Wales. A mother is pushing a pram in front of the stall, as she and the child sitting in the pram look back at the display.

: Museum of Time; A display table at the Cookstown Agricultural Fall Fair with a sign that reads "Robert Phillip Museum of Time." There is a man on the right side of the table in a white button-up shirt and tie with glasses.

: Musician Performing at the Cookstown Agricultural Fair; Photo of an unidentified woman playing a black acoustic guitar and singing into a microphone at the Cookstown Agricultural Fair. She is wearing a burgundy coloured dress with white lace cuffs and white fringe along the shoulders.

: Musicians Playing the Cookstown Agricultural Fair; Image of four musicians on a small stage covered with an orange awning performing during the Cookstown Agricultural Fair. A sign at the front of the stage reads "Cookstown Agricultural Society" and is sponsored by Pepsi. Two musicians appear to be playing fiddles, one playing an acoustic guitar, and one is seated at a keyboard.

: Parade; Image of a black and white vintage car driving in a Cookstown Agricultural Society parade. The car is a convertible and has an unidentified girl wearing a sash that reads "North Simcoe" and tiara sitting on the back seat.

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