ARBORFIELD 鈥 The Town of Arborfield celebrated its golden jubilee, its 50th anniversary, with a parade on the weekend on Aug. 5 and 6, 1978.
Alvin Alyea, Arborfield鈥檚 mayor, described the anniversary celebration as a 鈥渢errific success鈥 and added that he was 鈥渞eally pleased鈥 to see for Arborfield residents return from as far away as Vancouver Island, the United States and Ontario.
More than 300 adults attended the pancake breakfast and a like number was in attendance at the street steak barbeque. Alyea said that more than 60 units, including many horses and riders participated in the parade.