The pictured advertisement is from the East Hampton News, August 25, 1939. The accompanying article notes that the Haddam Neck Fair Association will hold the 27th Annual Fair on Labor Day. The horse show will feature over 50 of the finest saddle horses in competition in 19 classes including hunters, jumpers, ponies, stock horses and three and five gaited saddle horses. Other highlights listed include cattle pulling and display of fruits and vegetables, flowers, poultry and livestock. Not much has changed.
"To add color and interest to this year's event" the Meriden based Washington Park Fife, Drum and Bugle Corps were hired to play. As state champions they had played the previous week at the World's Fair in New York. The corps featured 55 youth in attractive uniforms.
The article also states "the old home feature of the fair should not be overlooked. This year turkey dinners will be served upstairs in the hall as well as the dining room." Does anyone remember the turkey dinners?
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