The 157th edition of Bolton Fall Fair went ahead as planned over the weekend, with the theme of celebrating 100 years of 4-H. Nicole French, Peel 4-H ambassador, used the occasion to check out a car also marking its 100th anniversary. This 1915 Model T Ford belongs to Roy and Helen Goodfellow.

There were lots of hungry animals in Old McDonald’s barn. Sona Bens from Brampton was helping Gabriel, 2, feed this sheep.
Photos by Bill Rea

The big attraction Friday night was the annual Demolition Derby, and it didn’t disappoint.

The Garden Tractor Pull went ahead Sunday morning. Jamie Dicks, 10, of Palgrave, pulled the sled 147 feet.

There was lots of hands-on learning opportunities at the booth run by Elephant Thoughts. Ethan Smercina, 6, of Caledon East, got to hold this butter corn snake, named Buttercup, belonging to Elephant Thoughts.

The Baby Show might have taken a bit out of two-month-old Hatchet Graham of Bolton, but he won a prize for the best smile. Mother Erin’s smile was pretty big too.

The Town was represented in the team Milking Competition. Councillor Jennifer Innis had her hands full with this task.

New Junior and Senior Fair Ambassadors were crowned at Friday night’s opening ceremonies. Junior Ambassador Caitlyn Kolb welcomed her successor Callie Dowds, a Grade 11 student at Humberview Secondary School. Ashley Harding, a Grade 12 student at Humberview, was crowned by outgoing ambassador Julie French.

There was lots of power being displayed at the Kiddie Pedal Pull. Senna Millar Maggi 7, of Bolton won the class for those aged six and seven.

Noel, from Chesslawn Farm, was the featured performer in Cow Plop Bingo.

In the Chip Off the Old Block competition, 13-month-old Travis Warner proved to look a lot like his father Simon.

Dufferin-Caledon MPP Sylvia Jones brought greetings on behalf of the Provincial government to the opening ceremonies Friday night.

The Baby Show attracted a lot of attention Saturday morning. In the class for girls six months and younger, Ava Vieira was in under the wire to win the award for the longest hair, much to the delight of her mother Allison.

Nicole Morrison of Kingsport Environmental was on hand with a collection of interesting birds, including this 18-week-old Harris hawk that was being shown for the very first time.

This mechanical bull attracted lots of attention. Allison French found riding it wasn’t as easy as it looked.

This mechanical bull attracted lots of attention. Allison French found riding it wasn’t as easy as it looked.

There were crafts to be done at the Elephant Thoughts booth. Kate Delaney, 7, of Palgrave and her mother Kayla Cameron were working on their creations.

The Fair was a great place to have breakfast Sunday morning. Mike Bonifacio and Dan Kolb were busy cooking the pancakes.

Stephanie Hofmann and Rose Perdue of the Rose Perdue Team presented this cheque for $700 to Nicki Tame, a counsellor at Peace Ranch.

The peddle cars were fun to drive around the track, as Jeff Enns learned.

A fall fair is a great place to go if you want to play around in the hay. Marco Nefrio, 3, of Caledon East and his brother Luca, 7, found that out.

Tom Bishop of Pelham was roaming about the Fairgrounds performing rope tricks.