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PAGE 18, WHMTY MRE PRESS, WEDNEÉSDAY, MAYII17, 1989 TERE PLT shingle roof (photo at left> at Brook- linù Uted Church was recently replaced by a uropean silcem siate (photo at ilght), new to Canada. The fiber reinforced cernentsdate weighs a bit more than a layer of shingles, and- is about a third of the cost of real siate. Free Press photos New roof a] Fair them e 'Live the'Countr 1y Li"fe' The theme for the 78th annual drookihýi S pring Fair this year is 'Live the Country Life.' Fair president, Eldon Werry, ,referring to this year's fair dates of June 1 te 4, said 'Tis year our directors have corne up with.some gra ideas . .. "Cruisin Day" for ailof y ou in love with the 50a, 60s era. I t will be a highlight on Sunday along with the horse races. "This year is our lOth annveraryfor te annual truck and tractor pull - 8 we are looking forward te a big weekend." The Brooklin Spring Fair will be officially opened Thursday, June 1 at 7:30 pn with the Brooklin Spring Fi pageant. The ever popular truck and tractor pulls begin on Friday anc Saturday -night at 7 p.m. The parade, bearing the theme "Live the Country Life," will be underway at 10:30 a.m. Saturday. Among the many events are: the kiddie tracter pulls, a Crayola crayon coloring contest, and a fiddlers ad sepdancers écontest. The mdwy petting zoo, agriculturasows and homecraft exliibits are a]so popular areas te visit. Children under 12 are admitted free, students between 12 and 18 are $2.50 and adults pay $3.50. A four-day paso coSts $7 and car parking is $2. For ine«res cal 655-4082. eBrooklin fairgrounds are just east of the junction of Hwy. 12 and Hwy. 7. More entries are needed for this year's Miss Brooklin Fair pageant which will open the fair on Thursday, Jine 1. Samina Kahn won last year's pageant and will bè on hand to congratulate the new Miss Brooklin Fair during the June 1 ceremony, which will feature music by Whiàtby's Lee Ann Alli- son. .For more informnation about the_ pageant cali 263-2007 or 666-2121. Day camp program offered Spencer cornmunity centre in Brooklin will offer a summer day =cam p program, beginning the wekof July 3. The prograrn will be offered through funding from a govern- ment (SEED) youth employment grant. The day camp will be offered in two-week sessions, Monday te Fridav, 9 a.m. te 4 p.m., with the option of full or half-days. Ful nays cost $8, hait*-ciatys cost $5.. The program offers sporting activities, arts and crafts sing- songe, field trips and Iibrary visite. Registration will be held at Spencer community centre on Wednesday, June 7, 6 to 8 p.m., with a maximum of 30 children. Staff positions have not yet been filled. For more information caîl M. Jackson at 655-4469 or B. Singler at 655-867 1. FUCHSIAS BEDDING PLANTS We instali Toro Lawn Sprinkler Systems We repai r any make '/l4aa/V ici Custom Upholstery Modem ad Antique Hundreds of fabrics to choose from Fumitw'e stripping and refiuishing 76 Baldwin St., Brooklinl ,655871 Thankful Tan kful Day ALF pumped gasand a HostesE- Munchie wiped windshields, as Brooklin EsSOI raised a total of a bout $284 on Thankful- Tankfu Day. on Saturday, -held by, Esso stations to raise* money* to help children with physical disabilities. Pr.. Prephoto Salein Adhburn A gr ead bake sale wil h held'at tÎe Ashburn community centre on Saturday, May 20, 9:30 a.m. Tables can ho rented for crafts. To rent a table or for more inormation call Chi Help keep Red Cross ready. + imamumumr a ---- ---- L:ýý