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Trafalgar Township Historical Society Newsletter October 2020, p. 2

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Society News & Updates  Image Identification  In the June 2020 newsletter, there is a postcard image (page 7) of Santa's Fairy Land located  between the Third Line and Bronte Road in the North Service Road. It lasted a few short years in  the mid-late 1950's.    Can You Answer This One?  Where was the Pig and Whistle Inn located? What is on  this site today?    Post's Corners  James Applebe (1802-1878), opened the first store on the  north west corner of Dundas Street and Seventh Line  (Trafalgar Line). He was the postmaster (1861-1878). His  grave site is located in Munn's Cemetery, Dundas Street  and Sixth Line.  Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Dent operated the store and gas pumps  in the 1950's-1960's.  Reference: Oakville and the Sixteen Image; Collection of  Ross Wark  Original photograph from Evelyn Pickering    Rural Schools Music Festival  In 1954, the Trafalgar Township Music Festival was held at Lorne Skuce Public School. The following rural  schools were represented: Palermo, Ash, McCurdy's, Munn's, Omagh, No. 16, Coyne, Merton, Snider's,  Union, and Sixth Line.  Various classes were held: Solo-girls 7 and under, boys 7 and under, girls 9 and under, boys 9 and under,  boys changed voices, choir (enrolment 29 and under), girls solo 11 and under, double trio, boys solo 11 and  under, choir (enrolment 30 and over), boys solo 12 and over, girls 12 and over. The day ended around 4:30pm  with vocal duets.  The women of Bethel United Church provided lunch for sale at noon.   2

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