Cookstown Agricultural Society



A collection of photos and documents related to the Cookstown Agricultural Society including parades, Fall Fairs, and other events.


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Cookstown Agricultural Fair
Image taken on Cookstown Agricultural Fairgrounds during an event. Pictured are a trailer stage, tractors, a vintage car, and people participating in a ceremony. There are three young women on stage, standing behind awards that are on the stage floor. Two of the women wear a crown and sash, the other is dressed in a blue pant suit. A man stands at a podium talking into a microphone, with another man slightly behind him to the left.
Cookstown Agricultural Fair Grounds
Image showing Cookstowns Fairgrounds with a number of John Deere tractors and farm equipment visible on the left side of the image, and different stalls and tables set up on the right with many people walking throughout. A police car is visible in the bottom left.
Cookstown Agricultural Fair Grounds
Image of a car full of "Village of Cookstown Former Reeves" as stated by the sign on the side of the car in a parade on the Cookstown Fairgrounds. There are four people, two men and two women, sitting inside the car.
Cookstown Agricultural Fair Grounds
Image of a marching band, led by a woman holding a banner that says "Pride of Tecumseth Fife & Drum Band". A number of John Deere tractors and farm equipment are lined up in the background.
Cookstown Agricultural Fair Grounds
Image of a red tractor participating in a parade on the Cookstown Fairgrounds. Behind the tractor, the rest of the Fairgrounds can be seen with cars and stalls setting up. On the right is the Agricultural Snack Bar.
Cookstown Agricultural Fairgrounds
Image taken on the Cookstown Agricultural Fairgrounds during an event in 1986. Pictured are a trailer stage, bleacher seats, and the historic starter-hut can be seen on the left. There is a crowd on the bleachers and around the starter hut. The Canadian and Ontario flags are raised. Shirley Riley is leading her choir.
Cookstown Agricultural Society
Seven members of the Cookstown Agricultural Society wearing matching red jackets, standing in front of a black van that has its rear trunk open . From left to right, the members have been identified as: Mary, Jennie, Wendy, Barb, Dave, Betty, and Edith.
Cookstown Agricultural Society Fall Fair Ribbons
Photo of three ribbons awarded by judges representing the Cookstown Agricultural Society at the annual Fair Fair. The red ribbon on the left would have been awarded to First Place for any of the numerous contests and competitions held at the fair, the middle blue ribbon would have been awarded to Second Place, and the burgundy ribbon on the right was awarded to all participants.
Cookstown Agricultural Society Fall Fair Ribbons
Photo of two ribbons featuring the Cookstown Agricultural Society's coat of arms, which would have been awarded by judges representing the Cookstown Agricultural Society during their Fall Fair. The red ribbon on the left was award to First Place entrants to the various contests and competitions held at the fair, and the burgundy coloured ribbon on the right was awarded to all participants.
Cookstown Chamber of Commerce Float
Photo of the Cookstown Chamber of Commerce float in a parade in downtown Cookstown. The vintage red flatbed truck holds a carriage and several women in period costumes. A number of spectators are visible standing on the sidewalk and in windows in the background.
Cookstown Fair Queen
Image of the Cookstown Fair Queen winners presentation. Four woman sit on chair, with one male on a chair in the middle of them. Eight women and one man stand behind the seated group. Three of the women seated have red sashes on, and of those, two carry flowers and are wearing tiaras as the winners of the title of Cookstown Fair Queen. Photo from 23 August 1991.
Cookstown Fairgrounds
Image showing Cookstowns Fairgrounds, used for the Cookstown Agricultural Fair. Cars can be seen parked along a dirt road, with a metal structure located at the end.
Cookstown Town Hall
Image of Cookstown Town Hall with people are attending an event and visiting stalls available to them. Several people in the photo are wearing period costumes.
Cookstown United Church
An image of Cookstown United Church's float in parade associated with Cookstown Agricultural Society. Both children and adults sit on the float, which is decorated in pink, red, and purple. The photo was taken on the Cookstown Fairgrounds. A sign in front of a group of children reads "Service and Sunday School at 11:00 a.m."
Country Cloggers
Image of the Country Cloggers, a tap dance group for all ages, at the Cookstown Agricultural Fair. Pictured are seventeen women and girls in costumes that consist of black nylon tights, white tap shoes, black dresses with gold buttons down the front, and white, patterned shoulder pads with tassels.
Displaying Items at the Fall Fair
Image of two women seated at the bottom of bleachers that are displaying a blue and pink patterned quilt with a red ribbon in its top right corner. On the second step of the bleachers, four framed, still-life images are being displayed. To the left of the women is a coat rack that appears to be displaying children's clothes. Photo taken at the Cookstown Fall Fair.
District 5th Annual Meeting
Members of the Cookstown Agricultural Society wearing matching red jackets. The photo was taken at the 1992 5th Annual District Meeting in Markham. From left to right, back row: Barb Marling, Dave Marling, Edyth Brown, Mary Osborne, and Allen Kell. Front row: Betty Coburn and Barb Dawney.
Eating Contest
Image of a large audience surrounding an ice cream eating contest taking place at a red wooden picnic bench.
Eating Contest
Image of an audience gathering in preparation of an eating contest that is taking place at wooden picnic tables at the Cookstown Fair.
Edyth Brown
Image of a red vintage convertible car with Edyth Brown riding in the backseat during a Cookstown Agricultural Society parade. There is a sign on the side of the car that states "Edyth Brown Dep. Mayor of Innisfil". The car is being driven by a man wearing a white short-sleeved button up shirt.
Edyth Brown in Parade
Image of a brown and white vintage car, with a sign that reads "Edyth Brown Dep. Reeve of Innisfil". In the driver's seat is Geoff Dawney in a red t-shirt, waving at the camera with Edyth Brown in the passenger's seat. The car was part of a parade down Queen Street in Cookstown.
Edythe Brown and Betty Coburn
Image of Betty Coburn (left) and Edyth Brown (right) standing in front a trellis wall, which has multiple quilts displayed over it. It is believed the women are attending the district annual meeting of Fairs in Milton as representatives of Cookstown.
Enjoying the Cookstown Agricultural Fair
Image of a little blonde girl wearing a green shirt with black stars and red shoes holding several blue balloons with the Royal Bank of Canada logo on them at a Cookstown Agricultural Society fair. She is smiling enthusiastically for the camera.
Event Set-Up
Image showing rows of table and chairs set up inside the Thornton Community Ice Rink for an event in May 1995.
Family Enjoying the Cookstown Agricultural Fair
Photo of an unidentified family sitting on some bleachers at the Cookstown Agricultural Fair. The woman is holding a baby on her lap and the man, wearing a t-shirt that reads "The Old Block" has a young boy on his knee who is wearing a t-shirt that reads "Chip Off The Old Block".
Family at Cookstown Fair
Image of a family at the Cookstown Fair Grounds. Three members of the family sit on a bench, while four stand behind the bench, with a girl standing on top of the bench. The historic Starter Hut is visible behind them.
Father and Son at the Cookstown Agricultural Fair
Photo of an unidentified man holding his young son, taken during the Cookstown Agricultural Fair.
Firetruck Parade
Image of a Cookstown and District Fire Department fire truck. The truck appears to be participating in a parade with two young boys riding in the back.
Firetruck Parade
Image of a red fire truck in a parade. There is a sign on the firetruck's ladder that reads "… District Chamber of Commerce Welcomes You".

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