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Bleachers north of the grand stand to seat 2,000 people, with room under 

 for a dining room and with kitchen attached. 



Eight toilet rooms were constructed, the old ones being rebuilt, and all 

 supplied with modern fixtiu'es. 



Six toilet rooms, four of them being in two brick buildings conveniently 

 located, and two being under the grand stand, were erected under contract 

 by Watson Bros., of Port Huron. These are finished with the best modern 

 fixtures, and under the contract Watson Bros, may charge for admission 

 for their use. The Society has the right of purchase at a stated price at 

 any time within five years and at the end of that time must purchase them. 



Other new buildings are: 



A horticultural building of brick and tile, 70 x 160 feet, well lighted and 

 with cement floor. Also another building of the same size and construc- 

 tion, now used for the offices, and for the needlework and educational ex- 

 hibits. 



A band stand of fine design and costing S2,500.00 was erected in the 

 grove. 



An iron fence 700 feet in length was erected in front of the grand stand. 

 Electric fixtures were put in to the value of $11,482.04, which provided for 

 lighting the grounds and buildings very completely. 



Additional sewerage was provided and facilities for- drinking water; 25 

 sanitary drinking fountains were provided. A large sum was expended 

 for walks and drives, using cinders and gravel and crushed stone for that 

 purpose. A picket fence was built along the frontage of the electric rail- 

 Avay terminal. 



On the grounds shrubbery and trees were planted, a large acreage of lawn 

 seeded, and the border around the Michigan building ornamented. 



Considerable work was done on the track, and it is very much improved. 



THE FAIR OF 1906. 



Was held August 30th to September 7th. It was open on Sunday, but 

 on that day there ^vere no races and no shows open. 



The entries in all departments were large, much larger than at any pre- 

 vious fair, and much temporary room had to be provided for stock. 



The receipts were also much greater, as will be seen by the report of the 

 treasurer. 



MEETING OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. 



The Executive Committee met at the office of the President on the Fair 

 Grounds, Tuesday, September 4th, at 9:00 A. M. 



There were present the President, Secretary, Treasurer and ]\Iessrs. Brand, 

 Stevenson, Snell, Tyler, Winans, Doherty, Terney, Ransford, Aitken, Hall 

 and Fifield. 



On motion, O. E. Bartlett, of Detroit, T. D. Seeley, of Oakland, and 

 W. F. Johnston, of Roscommon, were appointed Judges of Election. 



