The Aurora Farmers Fair: 100 Years

by Jenny Awad and Jenny Awad for the Aurora Lions Club

Book Overview

In 1908, the Aurora Business Mens Association decided to bring a celebration to its sleepy river town. Little did these men realize that the Aurora Farmers Fair would bring their community together for the next 100 years. During the 1909 fall festival, Second and Main Streets were blocked off and lined with farm exhibits and storefronts were decorated. There were over 700 entries and 12,000 people attended. Every year merchants and manufacturers parade,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0738551686
• ISBN13: 9780738551685
• Release Date: April 2008
• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.71 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.6" x 9.2"