Matthew Farfan

By all accounts, Townshippers' Day 2003 has been another big success. The sun shone down the whole day, and thousands of revellers from across the Townships and away descended upon Cowansville for the day-long festivities.

T-Day events were spread out across Cowansville at both indoor and outdoor venues on both sides of the river, including Davignon Park, the two elementary schools, two churches, the town library, the town hall, and several other locations. Buses were available to shuttle visitors back and forth. As well, many people took advantage of the horse and buggy tours of Cowansville's historic sites, including Bruck House, where about a dozen regional historical associations had set up displays.

Performers at the "Townships Expressions" event. (Photo: Matthew Farfan)

As usual, hundreds of artisans, vendors, and community groups from across the Townships had booths, and entertainment continued throughout the day in the main entertainment tent, as well as at the gazebo in Davignon Park, at Emmanuel United Church, and in front of École St-Léon.

By and large Cowansville and its organizing committee put on a very good show, the only real flaw being the inadequate number of food vendors on-site. But all in all, it was an excellent day, with great weather, and very well attended.

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