Tillsonburg Tri-County Agricultural Society - 100 Years - Tillsonburg, ON
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Plaque honouring a century of Agricultural Society in Tillsonburg
Waymark Code: WMVMDN
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 05/04/2017
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This plaque is located at the Sanders Street entrance to the Tillsonburg Fair Grounds. The plaque is located on a gateway pillar and recognizes 100 years of the Tillsonburg Tri-County Agricultural Society. The plaque was placed on August 29th, 1961 by the Ontario Department of Agriculture. The plaque was presented in honour of J. M. Climie who was the chairman of the Parks Commission in 1944.
The Tillsonburg Fair was started in 1854 when the Ontario Department of Agriculture recognized the Dereham Fair. The Dereham Township Fair became the Tillsonburg Fair (Tillsonburg resides in the former Dereham Township).
TEXT:
"TILLSONBURG
TRI-COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY
1854-1954
PRESENTED BY
ONTARIO DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
IN RECOGNITION OF ONE HUNDRED YEARS SERVICE
THIS 29TH DAY OF AUGUST 1961
IN HONOUR OF J.M. CLIMIE"
Anniversary Year: 1954
Year of Event, Organization or Occurance: 1854
Address:
46 Sanders St
Tillsonburg, ON Canada
Website: [Web Link]
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