A look back at the tradition of Harriston-Minto Fall Fair

School parade – Parading to the fairgrounds for the opening of the Harriston-Minto Fall Fair was a tradition for Harriston Public School students in the 1960s and ‘70s. John Day, right, riding a decorated bicycle, leads a group of students down Elora Street past the Pritchards Seeds building in this photo from the collection of local history enthusiast Garry MacDougall. At left is teacher Ruth Darroch.