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« on: December 04, 2010, 01:46:35 PM »
This Date in Fairfax History
December 5, 1978
The voters of the Town of Fairfax approve a tax break to Selchow & Righter for building a wood working facility on Fletcher Road. This business became known as Spartan Indutries. Wood products such as brush blocks, drumsticks, and tile and racks for the game Scrabble were made here. Eventually more game pieces for Parchessi, Jenga, Monopoly, and others were made at the facility. In the mid-1980's Sechow and Righter sold out to Coleco. Coleco soon fell on hard times, and after filing for bankruptcy, sold the Scrabble line to Milton Bradley. The facility was renamed Milton Bradley Wood Products.
Sadly, one day shy of 20 years after the tax break vote, on December 4, 1998, Milton Bradly shut down the Fairfax plant and had the game pieces made overseas.
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« on: December 04, 2010, 01:33:47 PM »
This Date in Fairfax History
December 3, 2010
Harp Market, formerly Berardinelli's General Store, formerly St Luke's Catholic Church, went under new ownership and became Steeple Market.
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« on: December 04, 2010, 12:11:43 PM »
 J&L Hardware are having their annual guessing game and drawing. Guess how many Lindt chocolates are in the glass jar and you can win the big tool set and the contents in the big box. There is a lot of painting supplies in the box, brushes, painters tape, and other accessories, even a resperator. There is also a J&L sweatshirt and cap. Total prize package is worth about $440. There is a list of all the stuff posted next to the box. Second prize is the glass jar and all the Lindt chocolates.
Just put you name and phone number on the piece of paper, AND YOUR GUESS OF THE # OF CHOCOLATES.
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« on: December 04, 2010, 12:01:16 PM »
Saturday December 4, 2010
Picture of the Day Snow Saturday morning.
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« on: December 01, 2010, 11:38:11 PM »
Thursday December 2, 2010
Picture of the Day Wreaths and more at Minor's
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« on: November 28, 2010, 11:46:13 PM »
Monday November 29, 2010
Picture of the Day School Street
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« on: November 26, 2010, 11:05:42 PM »
Saturday November 27, 2010
Picture of the Day Christmas decorations have started. This is on Hunt Street.
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« on: November 26, 2010, 10:59:22 AM »
Two happenings on This Date in Fairfax History
November 25, 1906
Parsons Store opens.
Jesse Parsons opened a store where Foothills Bakery is now. Jesse's son, Howard, took over later on and the store was a staple in the center of Fairfax Village for many years.
November 25, 1964
St. Luke's Parish Center was dedicated. The Center was home to many St. Luke's and community events for many years. It was also home to 4 BFA classrooms from 1968-1973. The Parish Center eventually became St. Luke's Church in the early 1980's.
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« on: November 24, 2010, 10:51:11 PM »
Thursday November 25, 2010
Picture of the Day A postcard of Fairfax for Thanksgiving. Have a great day everyone!!
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« on: November 23, 2010, 10:43:08 PM »
Wednesday November 24, 2010
Pictures of the DayComing home from the post office along towards 4:30pm, the clouds were clearing to the west, but was still cloudy overhead. Add the fact that the sun had gone down, and you had an interesting look to the sky. I took one picture without a flash, and one with. Noticable differences.  Without a flash. With a flash.
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« on: November 22, 2010, 10:50:00 PM »
Tuesday November 23, 2010
Picture of the Day Maple Street Covered Bridge
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« on: November 21, 2010, 10:31:31 PM »
Monday November 22, 2010
Picture of the Day A little blurry, but you can tell what it is. Really? Already?
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