Another installment of the history of the Chelsea Community Fair, which celebrates its 75th anniversary this year and takes place from Aug. 21-25.
1950: Door Whitaker, Everett Van Riper, Paul Schaible and Reuben Lesser designated as a committee to investigate the possibility of securing a permanent site for the Community fair grounds located at the corner of Manchester Road and Old US-12.
1951: Completed plans for sale of bonds to finance the purchase of permanent site for fair grounds.
1952: Debt on fairgrounds paid off. Community fair set for Oct. 1-4.
1953: Red School House, a landmark at the corner of Manchester and Pritchard roads for more than 65 years acquired by Chelsea Community Fair Association.
1954: Gudeman Company agreed to permit Fair Association to pipe water from company well to Community Fair Building.
1955: Fair dates, Wednesday-Friday, Aug. 17-20.
1956: Opening night of fair, Wednesday, Sept. 5 and Kiwanis sponsored amateur contest.
1957: A total of $1,500 and interest paid off on indebtedness on fair property leaving a balance of $2,500 to be paid off.
1958: A 32 foot by 150 foot building first permanent construction project on fair grounds.
1959: A concert by Chelsea’s 125th Anniversary Brother of the Brush band under the direction of Bill Lubahn.
Was just looking at my dads slides and found many from parades in July 1959.