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August 22, Saturday 1 p.m. – Harness Racing 7 p.m. – Harness Racing
August 23 – Sunday
8 p.m. – An evening with Hunter Hayes
INSIDE: Fair News Poultry Shows ........................ 8 Campbell: Marshal................16
August 24 – Monday
Fair Safety ............................ 20
August 25 – Tuesday
Junior Fair Board ................. 46
August 26 – Wednesday
Royalty
August 27 – Thursday
Fourman: First king ...............12
7 p.m. – High School Marching Band Spectacular 10 a.m. – DCTP Tractor Pull 7 p.m. – NTPATractor Pull
5:30 p.m. – Veteran’s Parade and Memorial Service 7 p.m. – NTPATractor Pull 9 a.m. – Darke County 4-H and Junior Fair Awards Presentation 10 a.m. – Annual Parade of Champions 1 p.m. – Harness Racing 7 p.m. – Harness Racing
Fair winners .......................... 38
2015 Royalty .........................14 2014 Royalty .........................18
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Entertainment Hunter Hayes ........................10 Granpa Cratchet .................. 22
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Sporting events ................... 23 Wambold’s Animals ............. 24
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The show goes on Jr. Fair plans bird activities despite ban By Erik Martin
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Though live birds are banned from the 159th annual Great Darke County Fair, young people raising poultry will still find ways to stay busy and be rewarded for their efforts. On the heels of the Ohio Department of Agriculture’s banning of live birds from all county fairs this summer due to the threat of Avian Flu, youth poultry exhibitors at this year’s fair will have at least three ways to compete. First, Junior Fair poultry exhibitors may raise a bird to receive a premium. They may also raise a bird to receive a premium and then sell it at auction. In both these instances, exhibitors will display a poster in the Poultry Barn, consisting of three to five pictures, a paragraph about their project, feed tag, concluding statement, and name, age, and project type in the lower right corner. The third option is a 8 • DARKE COUNTY FAIR 2015
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Though the Avian Flu threat has caused a ban on live birds at fairs in Ohio, young exhibitors will still be able to take part in a number of poultryrelated activities.
general project in which the exhibitor does not raise a bird but nonetheless completes a display board to be shown at the Youth Building or the Poultry Barn. With or without a live bird, each project will be graded by poultry judges, just as if the Junior Fair members had a live bird on
the premises. For poultry exhibitors, the schedule is as follows:August 21 — 5:30 p.m. Mandatory meeting of Junior Fair members, Poultry Barn August 22 — 9 a.m., Junior Fair Poultry Show, Poultry Barn August 23 — 12 p.m.,
Junior Fair Poultry Meat Classes & Showmanship, Poultry Barn August 26 — 5 p.m., Junior Fair Rabbit and Poultry Sale, Poultry Barn In addition, the Junior Fair will offer poultry-related activities for both young and old. Junior Fair Director Beth Martin said that on August 26 from 10 a.m. to noon, Junior Fair members will be competing in a game called “Avian Bowl.” “It is similar to [the gameshow] Jeopardy, and there will be prizes awarded,” she said. Other events include an egg contest, an egg-decorating contest, rooster crowing and turkey calling contests, a chicken dress up contest, and a pee wee poultry show. For the activities involving eggs, Poultry Secretary Emily Osborne said that there should be no threat of transmitting Avian Flu if the eggs brought to the fair are thoroughly washed beforehand. For more information on the Junior Fair, go online to www.darkecountyjrfair.com or call Martin by phone at 937-273-5638. Erik Martin may be reached by email at emartin civitasmedia.com or by phone at 937-569-4314.
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When country musician Hunter Hayes takes the stage at this year’s Darke County Fair, he says fans should expect to see an energetic performance. “My show is a great cardio workout,” he says, “a lot of running, a lot of jumping.” The Louisiana-born singer-songwriter, 23, should look to add weightlifting into that mix. In addition to the more than 30 instruments he can play, Hayes may need more muscle to carry the ever-growing number of trophies he’s been awarded in his young career. Along with winning awards from the Country Music Association, BMI, Teen Choice and People’s Choice Awards, among others, he has also been a Grammy Award nominee (five total) for three years running.
“A Grammy nomination is so huge,” he said, “it blows my mind that we’ve had three straight years of Grammy nominations.” “Five nominations? Far beyond what I would have dreamed or hoped for at this point in my career.” Of the awards he’s taken home so far, he calls the People’s Choice Award for Favorite Male Country Artist the one that means the most. “That was a pretty serious category to be in,” he admits. “The fact that we won, the fact that the fans rallied behind me and supported me in that way. I very proudly display it at home. It’s special that the fans showed their love that way.” Though his music appeals to a younger demographic of country music fans, Hayes says he gathers inspiration anywhere he can find it. “I listen to everything,
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I’m inspired by everything,” he said. “But it all comes back home to me — country music is home.” When asked to describe his musical influences, Hayes said, “There are so many, too many, to list,” but cites singer-songwriters Lori McKenna and Gordie Sampson, performers Garth Brooks, Chris Martin of Coldplay, Michael Buble, and Stevie Wonder, and guitarist Lindsey Buckingham as among those on that list. His debut studio album, the eponymous “Hunter Hayes,” was released in 2011, followed by the studio album, “Storyline,” in 2014. He has three number-
one singles including “Wanted,” which hit number one on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs with sales of the song reaching multiplatinum status in both the United States and Canada. Hayes said there is no definitive schedule in place for a third studio album. He says he and his band have been putting out new songs at their leisure and do not feel constrained by how music has been issued in the past. “This is not something we have a plan for,” he says. “We’ve just been putting out new music this summer one track at a time.” “I want to listen to the fans, to hear how often they
want new music, and when they want it. I’m seeing a shift in what the definition of a ‘record’ is, and I’m trying to see what this next chapter in the music world becomes. Because of this shift, I’m super stoked for these new options. It’s so much more fun doing it this way.” “I wrote a hundred songs for my last record — we recorded 12. It excites me that we can release music in a new way.” Darke County Fair concertgoers will be privy to some of Hayes’ new songs at the performance, in addition to familiar works from his previous albums. “It will be a good mix, a
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Fourman crowned king 40 years ago By Linda Moody
DARKE COUNTY — The Great Darke County Fair has featured a queen contest since 1962, but it wasn’t until 1975 that kings were added to the royal court. Elvin Fourman, who now lives in neighboring Preble County and an open exhibitor at the Great Darke County Fair, was crowned the first king. “I had graduated from Arcanum High School,” he said. ” I was an FFA member, and you could be in junior fair until you were 20. I was asked to represent the FFA and I said I’d be willing to do it and succeeded.” He believes the pageant in which he participated had more than the five male contestants that were competing this year. Because 1976 was the Bicentennial year, contestants were to dress accordingly. “I think I wore knickers and a ruffled shirt,” he said. “It was kind of frightening.” He explained that that it being the first year with king candidates included in the pageant, it was kind of a learning experience.
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Elvin Fourman was crowned the first king of the Great Darke County Fair in 1975.
“I didn’t go to an other fairs like they do today,” he said. Fourman is the eighth child and seventh son of the late Gerald and Catherine Fourman. Now 60, Fourman is working in construction and works on his farm. He had worked for Allied Broadcast in Richmond, Indiana, for 20 years which was bought out by Harris and moved to Mason, Ohio. He continued on with that company for 6 1/2 years before
everybody got laid off. “I have farmed pretty much all of the time and I used to be a 4-H adviser,” he said. He himself had been in 4-H for a few years as a youth but was in FFA all of high school. Today, he is a member of the Arcanum FFA Alumni. He is somewhat “bummed” about the poultry show ruling this year because of Avian flu. “I show ducks and geese at the Ohio and Indiana state fairs and used to take them to Kentucky and Michigan state fairs,” he said. “Now, I have birds with no place to go.” He said he has 600 poultry and dairy cows on his farm, which is near New Paris and Eldorado. “My niece, Krista Fourman, helps me show dairy cows at the Darke County Fair,” he said. “She enters them and I haul them. Lots of friends help show, and my neighbor girl will show for me in Preble County.” His dairy cows will be among entries in the open show this year at the fair. “I’ll be there Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday,” he said. “Without my poultry there this year, I might get to spend time d enjoying the fair here.” Those who became kings in the ensuing years have been Vareghan
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GREENVILLE — One of the more active at D I Tthisgroups E the fair again year will R C be the king and undoubtedly AX T % and their court. 3 0queen Crowned last month as the junior fair king and queen were AJ Warner, son of Pat and Shelly Warner, and Danielle Hesson, daughter of Doug and Sherry Hesson. Warner Franklin Monroe High School and Hesson attends Versailles High School. Both said they were excited to be chosen and were anxious for the fair to start, they said after the coronation last month at the All Christina Chalmers The Daily Advocate Seasons Place at Lighthouse 2015 Darke County Jr. Fair King AJ Warner and Queen Danielle Hesson Homeowners Christian Center.around the world have switched from propane Junior Fair Board, Bryantsystem. Fox of That’sCounty toWarner a WaterFurnace geothermal comfort because was sponsored by Club and second runner-up; and Alys4-H energy Top Notch 4-H Club the intoGreenville WaterFurnace unitsintap the clean,Rangers renewable found in sa Morgan of Versailles FFA Club, fi rst runners-up; pageant, and Hesson by Veryour own backyard to provide savings of up to 70% on heating, chapter and John Fischer of MacKenzie Rose Herald sailles FFA. cooling and hot water. A WaterFurnace system providesAnsonia complete FFA, third runnersDirmeyer of Mississinawa Members of their court comfort for your home withValley/MVCTC a single unit. And because the up. system FFA and are: Rachel Osterloh of doesn’t burn fossil fuels, there are no carbon monoxide safety The court and/or memTom Schmitz of the Darke Livestock In General 4-H concerns. Contact BARGA today and make the smart move from propane to geothermal. DIT CRE Barga Heating Air TA X 30% Conditioning & Refrigeration.
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The 2015 Darke County Jr. Fair King and Queen court are Queen Danielle Hesson, King AJ Warner, runners-up to the fair queen: Rachel Osterloh of Livestock In General 4-H Club, first; MacKenzie Rose Herald Dirmeyer, of Mississinawa Valley/MVCTC FFA, second; and Alyssa Morgan of Versailles FFA chapter, third and runners-up in the king competition were: Bryant Fox of Greenville Rangers 4-H Club, first; Tom Schmitz of the Darke County Junior Fair Board, second; and John Fischer of Ansonia FFA, third.
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Velma Campbell, former director on the Darke County Agricultural Society (senior fair board), will be the grand marshal of the Parade of Champions. “I was shocked, humbled and somewhat undeserving,” Campbell said. “I was just doing my job. I’m happy about it.” Campbell was elected in August 1998 for a oneyear term. The fair board expanded to 11 members in 1999 and she was re-elected that August for a full three-
year term, making 1999 her first full Fair as a board member. During her tenure as a board member, Campbell held the following officer positions. 2000-01: Vice president (two years), 200306; president (four years), 2007-08; and treasurer (two years). She either chaired or assisted with the following departments and committees: Cheerleading contest/16 years (she was involved with the cheerleading contest from its beginning at the 1991 fair); Domestic Arts/16 years; Swine Department/13
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ment maintenance committee/one year;promotional advertising committee/ two years; concessions/ vendor committee/three years; security and safety committee/one year; dairy cattle department/five years; sheep department/one year; dog department/one year; south camping department/ one year; flower/fine arts departments/six years; speed department/nine
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years; vocational education committee/one year; sponsor committee/eight years; parade committee/two years; transportation committee/one year and parking committee/one year. The Ohio Department of Agriculture presented Campbell the Outstanding Fair Supporter award for District 2 which includes 11 counties in Ohio on Jan. 4, 2006. This award is given for exceptional service provided to the fair. She and husband Dave have been married for 60 years and are the parents of three children, Doug (deceased), Brenda Manning and Greg. They have seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. She is still active at the Great Darke County Fair and continues to assist with the cheerleading contest and helping usher at the grandstand. “We’re there everyday and camp,” said Campbell, who indicated she is still catching up on tasks around the home that she didn’t get done when she was serving
on the fair board. Campbell, the former Velma Rhotehamel, was in 4-H as a child, and was an adviser as an adult for 41 years; most of that time with the Ansonia 4-H Club. The daughter of the late L.G. and Bertha (Petering) Rhotehamel, she spent her first four years of school at Ansonia and the remainder of that time at Greenville, from where she graduated in 1954. Because of her love for children, she decided to go to college and get a degree. “I had my three kids and babysat for Louise Lucas’ kids, and she was going to college and told me what she was doing,” Campbell said in a former interview. “I thought to myself, ‘I think I’d like that.” So she pursued that dream and studied at the Miami branch at Piqua, then graduated from Miami University and even got her master’s in education there. Campbell started her teaching career at Ansonia in 1967, after being hired by Dr. Marlin Thompson. She
remained true to the school for 26 years before retiring “I taught second grade for five years, then was asked by Marlin to teach at the middle school,” she recalled. “I told him I would give it a try for one year and stayed there the rest of my career. I taught seventh and eighthgrade reading and spelling and anything with language arts.” She was also the spelling bee coordinator for the school. Campbell was the first woman to serve on the fair board and was its first woman president. She joins the ranks of others who served as parade marshals over the years. They are: • 2014 Francis Byers • 2013 Lester Ward • 2012 Keith Smith • 2011 Robert and Onda Matthews • 2010 Mark and Patty Cotter • 2009 Dennis Baker (Cathy) • 2008 Lowell Dill (Barb) • 2007 Junior and Rosalie Schultz
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GREENVILLE - Jenna Cline and Thomas Shaw, last year’s Darke County Fair Junior Queen and King, emceed this year’s pageant and it was obvious they had fun during their reign. Members of their court were (first runners-up) Morgan McKinney and Andrew Wright; (second runners-up) Courtney Rose and Brad Slyder; and (third runnersup) MacKenzie Dirmeyer and Lane Manning. As is tradition, a slide show is shown at each pag-
eant and the court ends the program by telling of their favorite memories, which was also done this year. Being fair king had always been Shaw’s goal he told The Daily Advocate last year. “My sister was fair queen 10 years ago, and I knew then that I wanted to be king. I’d like to tell the other candidates, ‘Don’t give up,’” he said. Shaw, 18-year-old son of Greg and Darlene Grubb and Bruce Shaw of Christina Chalmers Advocate photo Greenville, is a graduate of Thomas Shaw and Jenna Cline were named the 2014 Darke County Junior Greenville High School and Fair King and Queen. attended Wilmington Col-
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lege. He was active in school and its many offerings and remains active in the community and at the Great Darke County Fair. His plans are to earn degrees in both agriculture education and agriculture communications and subsequently become an agriculture science education instructor for a local high school. In the meantime, he plans to continue raising and showing registered dairy cattle on the family farm. This summer, he had the opportunity to visit Costa Rica through the National FFA Organization. “I was one of only 65-ish students and advisers from around the country who was granted this opportunity,”
he said. “Ohio had the most representation with 10 students. Throughout my trip, we took time to educate ourselves on the agriculture industry in Costa Rica as well as tour the tropical area.” He said the trip was part of a Stars and Proficiency seminar trip he won. He said their trip was focused on learning about the diversity of other agricultural industries. Shaw is now interning with Harvest Land-Co-op as a field tech based out of Pitsburg. In the fall, he will be returning to Wilmington College a s a sophom*ore, majoring in ag ed and ag communications. He did all this while being a state fair officer and state
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The Darke County Junior Fair Queen and King for 2014 are Jenna Cline and Thomas Shaw, seated. Also shown are members of their court, back row from left to right, Lane Manning and MacKenzie Dirmeyer, third runners-up; Morgan McKinney and Andrew Wright, first runners-up; and Courtney Rose and Brad Slyder, second runners-up.
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As another fair season is about to begin, fairgoers are reminded to use good sense and safe practices to protect the health of themselves, their children and the animals at the fair. “With fair season upon us, we want to remind folks that some illness, such as influenza viruses, are commonly carried by livestock and can be directly transmitted between animals and humans in the same way those illnesses are often transmitted between people,” said Ohio Department of Health Director Richard Hodges.
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Granpa Cratchet brings chickens to fair Even though chickens have been banned from from fair this year, Granpa Cratchet will defy the order with the grand opening of his Chicken Coop and Road Side Cafe — well, sort of. Puppet chickens don’t really defy anything except ol’ Granpa’s orders. Granpa Cratchet will be strolling the midway and performing all during the fair. To see what kind of hijinks the old coot gets up to, here’s a recent tale of his misadventures: Just this past week, local oldster/prankster Grapa Cratchet lost control — again — of his old truck
while coming down Big Haller Road. Those first on the scene thought the “big landing” had occurred and space aliens were taking over. Little fluffy white tufts were falling out of the sky, and an out-of-control vehicle of some unusual form had been seen streaking across the county just minutes earlier, prompting several calls to the local sheriff’s office. Closer examination revealed the white tufts to
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Granpa claims his brakes went out, but most folks suspect it was his eyesight that went out. The whole sordid incident served as inspiration for Granpa, who decided to open a new restaurant featuring assorted squished chicken dinners. He already has started a promotional campaign with such catchy slogans as “Chicken is more tender when scrapped from a fender” and “Chicken tastes real good right off a truck hood.” Granpa Cratchet will bring his old truck to the fair midway as part of his 2015 “Work Together Tour,” along with Cousin Clem and Granma, too. Clem will demonstrate his new hydropowered atomic chicken cooker and Granma will wait tables, while Granpa tries to catch some chickens. The fun and educational show will be offered free with regular admission throughout the fair.
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The 2015 Great Darke County Fair includes many sporting events throughout the week including a harness racing program that includes 52 races across four days with purses as large as $25,000. This year’s harness racing will include three night sessions (Aug. 21, 22 27 and See SPORTS | 25
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Wambold’s Animals to entertain, educate Robert and Diane Moyer, of Orange Park, Florida, have been in the business of training and caring for exotic and notso-exotic animals for more than 30 years. Diane is a seventhgeneration circus operator, but Robert started out in a quiet life as a banker’s son before the bigtop and sawdust beckoned. The pair owned a 2,000-seat, three-ring circus before the economic impact of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks nearly
shut them down. They decided instead to downsize, and “Wambold’s Amazing Animals” was born. The show features performances of tigers and ligers, and miniature horses, along with all-day animal exhibits, including the camel and llama exhibit, featuring a dancing dromedary. Visitors to the Great Darke County Fair can see 30-minute performances of Wambold’s Amazing Animals, featuring a Siberian tiger, a white
tiger, a Bengal tiger and a liger, which is a hybrid cross between a male lion and a female tiger. Ligers are believed to be the largest of all living felines, and they exist only in captivity because their parent species do not have territories that overlap in the wild. The show promises to be educational as well as entertaining, teaching the audience about the threats to tigers in the wild and what needs to be done to prevent extinction.
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rescue, “Charisma,” who has become a star of the show. Wambold’s K-9 Revue will feature a variety of dogs performing feats of comedy and daring, including tight-rope walking and high diving. Wambold’s Amazing Animals will perform at the fair three times a day — at 3 p.m., 5 p.m. and 7 p.m., beginning Monday, Aug. 24, through Saturday, Aug. 29. Wambold’s meets or exceeds all USDA animal regulations, and promotes animal conservation and animal adoption.
28) and three afternoon sessions (Aug. 22, 27 and 28). The first races of the fair will begin at 7 p.m. Aug. 21. The first session will include five races with purses of $3,000 each and three races with a $1,000 purse on the line each time. The money really starts to get big on Aug. 27, beginning with an estimated purse of $12,000 for the 2 year old parshall futurity. That will be immediately followed by an estimated purse of $7,500 in the 3 year old parshall futurity. The speed program will close on Aug. 28 with eight races, beginning with an estimated purse of $10,500
in the 2 year old parshall futurity. The evening’s program will continue to the Gene Riegle Memorial Open that has an estimated purse of $25,000 and conclude with the Three Diamonds Filly/Mare Open with an estimated purse of $10,000. Horseshoe pitchers also will compete throughout the week at the fair. Tournaments begin on Aug. 21 and continue through Aug. 27. The program will include open tournaments, a doubles tournament, a King of the Hill tournament, a Darke County Horseshoe Club tournament and a Darke County Championship Tournament.
A double-elimination cornhole tournament also is scheduled for Aug. 28. The 2015 cheerleading competition is scheduled for 11:30 a.m. Aug. 21 in front of the grandstand with categories including individual, varsity, junior high and pee wee in cheer and dance. The Great Darke County Fair Pull, a National Tractor Pullers Association Grant National Event, is scheduled for Aug. 25 and 26. The competition will begin at 7 p.m. both days. The Darke County Fair demolition derby is scheduled to start at 7 p.m. on Aug. 29 with a Modified
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Fine Arts Building 1 p.m. – Junior Fair Sheep Breeding Show — Sheep Arena 1 – 3 p.m. – Mix Factory — Gazebo 1 – 9 p.m. – Hot Shot Z Clown — Strolling the Midway 2 p.m. – Junior Fair Dairy Feeders, Steer Show and Showmanship — Cattle Show Arena 4 – 6 p.m. – Paul Royce — Gazebo 5 p.m. – Dog Show — Dog House 5:30 p.m. – Little Mister Darke County Fair King Pageant — Youth building 6 p.m. – Darke County Horseshoe Club Tournament — Horseshoe Courts 6:30 p.m. – Little Miss Darke
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County Fair Queen Pageant — Youth building 6:30 p.m. – Junior Fair Market Beef Show — Cattle Show Arena 7 p.m. – High School Marching Band Spectacular — Grandstand 7 p.m. – Fine Arts demonstration — Fine Arts Building 7 – 9 p.m. – Mad River Railroad — Gazebo Wambold’s Amazing Animals – two shows – 5 and 7 p.m. Granpa Cratchet’s 2015 Work Together Tour Stage Shows and Puppetmobile shows daily See Darke County Veterans’ Display for exhibit items Midnight – Gates Close
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Labor – Industrial Day 7 a.m. – Gates open 9 a.m. – Junior Fair Goat Show, Born & Raised Market Wethers, Dairy, Pygmy & Boer — Goat Barn 9 a.m. – Registered Shetland Pony & Registered Hackney Pony Show — Horse Show Arena 9 a.m. – Junior Fair Dairy Showmanship — Cattle Show Arena 9 a.m. – Open Class Barrow Show and Pen of Six — Swine Arena 9 a.m. – Junior Fair Bake-A-Rama Juniors — Youth Building 9 a.m. – Junior Fair Horse Show, Performance & Driving— East End of Horse Show Arena 9 a.m. – Junior Fair Sheep Showmanship followed by Junior Fair Homegrown Market Lamb Show — Sheep Arena 9 a.m. – Junior Fair Home Grown Market Lamb Class — Sheep Arena 10 a.m. – Junior Fair Dog Showmanship — Dog House 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. – Junior Fair Dogs on Stand — Dog House 10 a.m. – DCTP Tractor Pull — Grandstand 10 a.m. – 10 p.m. – Vendor and Booth Displays Open 12 p.m. – 10 p.m. – Amusem*nt Rides Operating 12:30 – 2:30 p.m. – Kate Hastings Band — Gazebo 1 p.m. – Fine Arts Demonstration — Fine Arts Building 1 p.m. – Pee Wee Rabbit Showmanship — Rabbit Barn 1 – 9 p.m. – Hot Shot Z Clown — Strolling the Midway 1:30 p.m. – Adult Rabbit Showmanship — Rabbit Barn 1:30 p.m. – Junior Fair Beef Breeding — Cattle Show
Arena 2 p.m. – Domestic Arts — Rosette Winners Pictures — Domestic Arts Building 3:30 – 5:30 p.m. – Country Harmony — Gazebo 4:30 p.m. – Junior Fair Beef Showmanship — Cattle Show Arena 6 p.m. – 6 Person Round Robin Horseshoe Pitching Tourney — Horseshoe Courts 6 p.m. – Junior Fair Market Lamb & Goat Sale — Sheep Arena 6:30 – 9:15 p.m. – Spring N Fall — Gazebo 7 p.m. – NTPATractor Pull — Grandstand 7 p.m. – Fine Arts Demonstration — Fine Arts Building 7:30 p.m. – Beef Obstacle Course — Cattle Show Arena Wambold’s Amazing Animals – three shows – 3, 5 and 7 p.m. Granpa Cratchet’s 2015 Work Together Tour Stage Shows & Puppetmobile shows daily See Darke County Veterans’ Display for exhibit items Midnight — Gates Close
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August 26 – Wednesday Armed Forces Veteran’s Day Veterans and immediate family members living in the same household are admitted free 7 a.m. – Gates open 7 – 10 a.m. – Flower Show entries received — Coliseum Basem*nt 8:30 a.m. – Junior Fair Bake-A-Rama – Seniors — Youth Building 9 a.m. – General Livestock Judging Contest — Cattle Show Arena 9 a.m. – 4-H Show & Registered Modern Pleasure Shetlands — West Make-Up Ring 9 a.m. – Open Class Carry-In Cage Rabbit Judging — Rabbit Barn 9 a.m. – Open Class Dairy Feeder Calf & Steer Show — Cattle Show Arena 10 a.m. – Junior Fair Dog Obedience — Dog House 10 a.m. – 10 p.m. – Vendor and Booth displays open 10:30 a.m. – Junior Fair Bake-A-Rama, Advisors —
Youth Building 11 a.m. – Open Class Dairy Judging – Brown Swiss & Milking Shorthorn (Alternating) —Cattle Show Arena 11:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. – Closed Judging for Flower Show — Coliseum Basem*nt 12 p.m. – Junior Fair Swine Sale — Swine Barn 12 p.m. – Chicken Dress Up — Poultry Barn 12 p.m. – Egg Decorating Contest (follows Chicken Dress Up) — Poultry Barn 12 p.m. – Junior Fair Beef Grooming Contest — Cattle Show Arena 12 p.m. – 10 p.m. – Amusem*nt Rides Operating 1 p.m. – Fine Arts Demonstration — Fine Arts Building 1 p.m. – Junior Fair Horse Fun Show — South Arena 1 – 9 p.m. – Hot Shot Z Clown — Strolling the
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Continued from page 29 7 p.m. – Fine Arts Demonstration — Fine Arts Building 7 p.m. – NTPATractor Pull — Grandstand 7 – 9 p.m. – Spittin’ Image — Gazebo *8 p.m. – Non voting tickets must be exchanged for a voting ticket no later than 8 p.m. At the Secretary’s Office to be eligible to vote on Thursday from 9 a.m. – 7 p.m. at the Sheriff’s Building. Wambold’s Amazing Animals – three shows – 3, 5 and 7 p.m. Granpa Cratchet’s 2015 Work Together Tour Stage Shows & Puppetmobile shows daily See Darke County Veterans’ Display for exhibit items Midnight — Gates Close
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August 27 – Thursday 7 a.m. – Gates open *9 a.m. – Polls open for board of directors election — Sheriff’s Building 9 a.m. – Darke County 4-H and Junior Fair Awards presentation — Grandstand 10 a.m. – Annual Parade of Champions — Grandstand 10 a.m. – Junior Doe Dairy Goat Show — Sheep Arena 10 a.m. – 10 p.m. – Vendor and Booth displays open 12 p.m. – Junior Fair Showman of Showmen contest — Horse and Cattle Show Arena 12 p.m. – 10 p.m. — Amusem*nt rides operating 1 p.m. – Fine Arts demonstration— Fine Arts Building 1 p.m. – Junior Fair Dog Fun Day — Dog House 1 – 9 p.m. – Hot Shot Z Clown — strolling the Midway 1 p.m. – Junior Fair Horses and Ponies released 1 p.m. – Harness Racing — Grandstand 4 p.m. – Junior Fair Dairy Beef & Milk Sale — Cattle Show Arena 4 – 6 p.m. – Gene Sherfy — Gazebo
6 p.m. – The Darke County Resident Only Championship Horseshoe Tournament — Horseshoe Court 6:30 p.m. – Miniature Horse Pull — Horse Show Arena (Rain date – Saturday, August 29) 7 p.m. – Harness Racing — Grandstand 7 p.m. – Junior Fair Beef Sale — Cattle Show Arena — load steers after sale *7 p.m. – Polls close for board of directors election — Sheriff’s Building 7 p.m. – Fine Arts demonstration — Fine Arts Building 7 – 8:30 p.m. – Melodyline — Gazebo 7:30 p.m. – Domestic Arts Revue — Youth Building 7:30 p.m. – Horse Pull — Horse Show Arena (Rain date – Saturday, August 29) 7:30 – 9:30 p.m. – Square Dancing — Swine Barn Wambold’s Amazing Animals – three shows – 3, 5 and 7 p.m. Granpa Cratchet’s 2015 Work Together Tour Stage Shows & Puppetmobile shows daily See Darke County Veterans’ Display for exhibit items Midnight — Gates close
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August 28 – Friday 7 a.m. – Gates open 8 a.m. – Registered Classic American Shetland & Miniature Horse Performance —Horse Show Arena 9 a.m. – Senior Doe Dairy Goat Show — Sheep Arena 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. – Friday Sampler — Youth Building 10 a.m. – Mule & Donkey Open Show — Horse Show Arena 10 a.m. – All Breed Dairy Cattle Show — Cattle Show Arena 10 a.m. – 10 p.m. – Vendor and Booth displays open 12 p.m. – 11 p.m. – Amusem*nt rides operating 1 p.m. – Harness Racing — Grandstand 1 p.m. – Fine Arts demonstration — Fine Arts Building 1 – 9 p.m. – Hot Shot Z Clown — strolling the Midway 1 – 3 p.m. – On the Radar — Gazebo 2:30 – 4:30 p.m. – Weigh-In Open Class Feeder Calf Show — Cattle Show Arena 4 – 6 p.m. – Jeff Hittle — Gazebo 5 p.m. – Cornhole Tournament – Blind Draw – Double Elimination — Horseshoe Court 5:30 p.m. – Draft Horse & Pony Show — Horse Show Arena 6 p.m. – Kiddie Tractor Pull — Swine Barn 6:30 p.m. – Feeder Calf Show — Cattle Show Arena 7 p.m. – Fine Arts demonstration — Fine Arts Building 7 p.m. – Harness Racing — Grandstand 7 – 9 p.m. – Tommy Renfro — Gazebo Wambold’s Amazing Animals – three shows – 3, 5 and 7 p.m. Granpa Cratchet’s 2015 Work Together Tour Stage Shows & Puppetmobile shows daily See Darke County Veterans’ Display for exhibit items Midnight — Gates Close Behavioral Health • Dental Family Practice • Pediatrics Pharmacy
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August 29 – Saturday Horse Pull — Horse Show Arena 7 p.m. – Smash It Demolition Derby — Grandstand 7:30 p.m. – Rain date for Horse Pull — Horse Show Arena 11 p.m. – Per the March 5, 2014 Fair Board Meeting minutes, departments and vendors are not permitted to be released until 11 p.m. on the last Saturday of the fair unless another event is scheduled to take place in their area. Contact the Department head or Superintendent for release date and time. Agriculture Department Exhibits will be released on Sunday, August 30
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7 a.m. – Gates open 8 a.m. – Open Class Breeding Sheep Show — Sheep Barn 8 a.m. – Registered Miniature Horse Show — Horse Show Arena 9 a.m. – Mule and Donkey Show — Horse Show Arena 9 a.m. – Draft Horse & Pony Show — Horse Show Arena 9 a.m. – 4-H Cat Show — Youth Building 10 a.m. – Open Boer Goat Show — Swine Barn 10 a.m. – 10 p.m. – Vendor and Booth displays open 10 a.m. – Western Ohio District 4 Guernsey Show — Cattle Show Arena 12 p.m. – 11 p.m. – Amusem*nt rides operating 1 p.m. – Draft Horse, Pony, Mule & Donkey Performance Classes — Horse Show Arena 1 – 9 p.m. – Hot Shot Z Clown — strolling the Midway 3 – 5 p.m. – Tyler & Tom Stroh — Gazebo 6 – 8 p.m. – Tish — Gazebo 6 p.m. – Junior Fair games — Cattle Show Arena 6:30 p.m. – Rain date for Miniature
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State fair & county rosette winners
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DARKE COUNTY - The following 4-Hers were named state fair and county rosette winners as a result of the recent judging at the All Seasons Place: CLOTHING – Aug. 6 State fair delegates Sew for Others *McKayla Hess, Versailles Busy Beavers Fun with Clothes *Ellie Fout, Swine Koolers Shopping Savvy – Junior *Emma York, Grade A Kids Creative Costumes *Andrea Barga, North Star Shamrocks Accessories for Teens *Madelyn Fearon, Swine Koolers Sew Fun *Emilie Fout, Swine Koolers Look Great for Less *Molly Hunt, Genesis Sundresses and Jumpers *Carmen Badell, Genesis Tops for Tweens *Megan Rismiller, Grade A Kids Loungewear *Kimberly Winner, Patterson Patchers Above, Judge Sally Active Sportswear Dicke takes *Mariah Troutwine, Grade A Kids a long look Dress Up Outfit - Daywear at the outfit *Megan Marchal, Patterson Patchers 4-H member County rosette winners Andrea Sew for Others Barga made Paige Kreusch, Joyful Jets, alternate for state fair judging. Fun with Clothes Christina Mangen, Grade A Kids, alternate Creative Costumes Cameron Bucklew, Genesis Sew Fun Marissa Shook, Ansonia 4-H, alternate Emily Gibson, Swine Koolers Rachael Hoying, Fun Bunch Look Great for Less Mariana Ramos, Fun Bunch, alternate Sundresses and Jumpers Mariah Kreusch, Joyful Jets, alternate Kylee Winner, Jackson Friendship 38 • DARKE COUNTY FAIR 2015
Judge Ann Clutter checks out the cape that Cameron Bucklew made for his 4-H project at state fair judging held at the All Seasons Place.
A cake decorating project, submitted by 4-H’er Hannah Kendig gets judged by Brenda Wright, seen checking out the photo album Kendig brought with her to state fair judging.
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ENGINEERING EXCITEMENT DAY – Aug. 1 State fair delegates Magic of Electricity *Justin Finkbine, Fun Bunch Investigating Electricity *Kurt Meiring, Osgood Jolly 4-Hers FAMILY LIFE DAY – July 30 County rosette winners Self-Determined – Babysitting Emily Delzeith, Versailles Busy Beavers Family History Treasure Hunt – Beginner Kurt Meiring, Osgood Jolly 4-Hers Family History Treasure Hunt – second year Samantha Barnes, Blue Angels FOOD AND NUTRITION – Aug. 4-6 State fair delegates Let’s Bake Quick Breads - Junior *Meghan McCans, Swine Koolers Grill Master - Junior *Erin Luft, Patterson Patchers Snack Attack – Junior *Lindsey Westgerdes, North Star Shamrocks HOME DECORATING AND DESIGN – July 30 State fair delegates Adventures in Home Living *Josie Winemiller, Genesis Your First Home Away From Home *Molly Hunt, Genesis The Laundry Project *Caitlynn Schemmel, Osgood Jolly 4-Hers County rosette winners Adventures in Home Living Molly Walters, Grade A Kids Makeover My Space Emma York, Grade A Kids The Laundry Project Meghan McCans, Swine Koolers, alternate Jaimee Hoelscher, Osgood Jolly 4-Hers LEADERSHIP DAY – Aug. 2 State fair delegates Finding Your Voice: Public Speaking Made Easy *Hayley Maher, Genesis Camp Counseling: Self-Determined *Hannah Rammel, Swine Koolers County rosette winners Camp Counseling: Self-Determined Emily Walters, Grade A Kids, alternate 40 • DARKE COUNTY FAIR 2015
4-H’er Justin Finkbine explains to judge Marvin Olinsky how he created his electricity project at the state fair judging.
4-H member Blake Addis tells Rob Clifford about his project, “How does your garden grow?” Clifford was judge for that station during state fair judging.
NATURAL RESOURCES DAY I – Aug. 7 County rosette winners Safe Use of Guns Cooper Bucklew, Genesis Erica Zimmer, Jr. Nifty Neave NATURAL RESOURCES DAY II – Aug. 8 State fair delegates Why Trees Matter *Rachael Hoying, Fun Bunch How Does Your Garden Grow? *Madison Warner, Ansonia 4-H
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*Jordan Troutwine, Grade A Kids Measuring Up – Senior *Hayley Maher, Genesis Making the Cut – Junior *Emma Howard, Blue Angels Making the Cut – Senior *Charity Barnes, Blue Angels Nailing it Together – Junior *Dylan Holsapple, Fun Bunch Nailing It Together – Senior *Payton Setser, Fur, Fish & Game STATE FAIR DELEGATES J-1 – Junior Individual *Alexis Barhorst, Darke County Holstein J-2 – Junior Team *GraceLynn and Daxton Harter, Ansonia Animal J-3 – Intermediate *Julie Oswalt, Ansonia Animal *Zoe Harter, Ansonia Animal
Canning and Freezing *Megan Rismiller, Grade A Kids County rosette winners Fishing for the Beginner Becky O’Connor, Jr. Nifty Neave Rockets Away! - Bottle Rockets Adron Howard, Blue Angels, alternate Robotics 1 with EV3 Hunter Mills, Joyful Jets Science Fun With Kitchen Chemistry Collin Rismiller, Grade A Kids, alternate SELF-DETERMINED PROJECT DAY – Aug. 9 STATE Fair delegates Self-Determined Junior *Madyson Hess, Versailles Busy Beavers Self-Determined Senior *Amber Barga, Patterson Patchers County rosette winners Self-Determined Junior Kylee Freeman, Joyful Jets, alternate Isaac Gulley, Genesis Maxwell Jordan, Blue Angels Meghan McCans, Swine Koolers Dalton Swank, Fur, Fish & Game Self-Determined Senior Javier Ramos, Fun Bunch, alternate Mariana Ramos, Fun Bunch Shayla Stephan, Blue Angels Emily Walters, Grade A Kids TRACTOR DAY – Aug. 7 State fair delegate Intermediate Tractor Division *Sam Rhoades, Grade A Kids WOODWORKING DAY – Aug. 3 State fair delegates Measuring Up – Junior
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COMPANION ANIMAL DAY – July 31 State fair delegate Pet Rabbit *Jaimee Hoelscher, Osgood Jolly 4-Hers County rosette winner You and Your Dog Ellie Fout, Canine Capers CREATIVE ARTS DAY I – July 30 State fair delegates Get Started in Art – Senior *Hannah Rammel, Swine Koolers Scrapbooking – Junior *Haley Mangen, Patterson Patchers Scrapbooking – Senior *Alison Westegerdes, North Star Shamrocks Scrapbooking – second year or more – Senior *Kaitlyn Strait, Blue Angels County rosette winners Get Started in Art – Junior Alexis Barhorst, Darke County Holstein Hannah Kendig, Swine Koolers Get Started in Art – Senior Shayla Stephan, Blue Angels Scrapbooking – Junior Caitlynn Schemmel, Osgood Jolly 4-Hers, alternate Scrapbooking – Senior Emily Walters, Grade A Kids, alternate Scrapbooking – second year or more Alexis Kreusch, Joyful Jets County rosette winners Global Gourmet Melinda Meiring, Osgood Jolly 4-Hers Let’s Bake Quick Breads Carmen Badell, Genesis, alternate Racing the Clock to Awesome Meals Kara Strait, Blue Angels
Star Spangled Foods McKayla Hess, Versailles Busy Beavers Dashboard Dining Leslie Dirksen, Jackson Friendship Snack Attack Emilie Fout, Swine Koolers Lauren Meiring, Osgood Jolly 4-Hers Mariah Troutwine, Grade A Kids Let’s Start Cooking Emily Gibson, Swine Koolers Naomi Hathaway, Canine Capers Madyson Hess, Versailles Busy Beavers Fast Break for Breakfast Victoria Wuebker, Grade A Kids
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Sports Nutrition 1: On Your Mark Corrie Rosenbeck, Patterson Patchers HEALTH DAY – July 29 State fair delegates The Truth About Tobacco – Senior *Alison Westgerdes, North Star Shamrocks Alcohol and Drug Abuse – Senior *Katelyn Warner, Ansonia 4-H Keeping Fit – Junior *Maria Mangen, Patterson Patchers First Aid in Action – Junior *Blake Addis, Blue Angels You’re the Athlete – Junior *Brooke Timmerman, Versailles Busy Beavers You’re the Athlete – Senior *Faith Wilker,Versailles Busy Beavers County rosette winners Keeping Fit – Junior Anna Brewer, Versailles Busy Beavers, alternate First Aid in Action – Junior Logan Richard, Odds N Ends, alternate Elizabeth Brewer, Versailles Busy Beavers Madison Warner, Ansonia 4-H You’re the Athlete – Junior Kirsten Strait, Blue Angels, alternate. Gavin Swank, Fur, Fish &Game Ohio Birds Mariana Ramos, Fun Bunch How Does Your Garden Grow? Blake Addis, Blue Angels, alternate Macy Dapore, Ansonia 4-H PHOTOGRAPHY DAY – Aug. 8 State fair delegates Focus on Photography *Molly Hunt, Genesis Controlling the Image *Samantha Barnes, Blue Angels QUILT DAY – Aug. 2 State fair delegates You Can Quilt – Junior *Alexis Barhorst, Darke County Holstein Quilting the Best Better *Abby Bergman, Osgood Jolly 4-Hers Self-Determined Quilting *Megan Ward, Versailles Busy Beavers County rosette winners You Can Quilt – Junior Madyson Hess, Versailles Busy Beavers, alternate Self-Determined Quilting Janelle Hoelscher, Osgood Jolly 4-Hers, alternate 44 • DARKE COUNTY FAIR 2015
Judge Sandi Rammel questions Janett Hoelscher on her 4-H project for state fair/ county rosette judging.
STEM DAY – Aug. 1 State fair delegates From Airedales to Zebras *Tyler McKinniss, Blue Angels Rockets Away! – Solid Fuel Rockets *Zach Kramer, Osgood Jolly 4-Hers Rockets Away! – Bottle Rockets *Collin Rismiller, Grade A Kids Science Fun with Kitchen Chemistry *Jenna Mangen, Patterson Patchers Robotics 1 with EV3 *Alex Brewer, Versailles Busy Beavers Science Fun with Physics *Ethan Rauh, North Star Shamrocks County rosette winners From Airedales to Zebras Ellie Fout, Swine Koolers, alternate First Aid in Action – Junior Logan Richard, Odds N Ends, alternate Elizabeth Brewer, Versailles Busy Beavers Madison Warner, Ansonia 4-H County rosette winner Measuring Up – Senior Michaela Colby, Blue Angels WORKFORCE PREPARATION DAY – July 29 County rosette winner Am I Ready for Work? Kirsten Strait, Blue Angels County rosette winners (Projects not eligible for state fair) Creative Writing Delaney Barga, Patterson Patchers Isabelle Rammel, Fur, Fish & Game Kirsten Strait, Blue Angels Vegetable Gardening Jamie Hemmelgarn, DC Rabbit Raisers
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Junior Fair Board to elect members Rachel Lloyd
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JUNIOR FAIR
As usual, Junior Fair Board elections will be held during the fair this year, with several seats up for election. Junior Fair Board members serve two-year terms and re-election years for them are staggered, so at least one seat in each department is up for election every year. The board has representatives from every youth organization that participates in the fair, according to Beth Martin, Junior Fair coordinator. Voting takes place Sunday and Mon-
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day at the fair, with a couple of exceptions. Elections for the horse department are on Saturday and for the dog department is on Wednesday. Junior Fair participants can vote for representatives in the departments which they exhibit only. Those wishing to serve on Junior Fair Board may only serve in a department in which they exhibit, and if they exhibit in more than one department, they must choose which one they want to represent on the ballot. There are 42 members of the board. Martin said the Junior Fair Board members are responsible for over-
seeing Junior Fair shows, including showmanship and the general shows. They institute the rule changes that are suggested to them by committee. They participate in committees and oversee some other events as well. They also are in charge of handling special department-specific tasks, such as the king and queen competitions for individual departments. The Junior Fair Board meets every other month during the year and about every other day during the fair itself. Actions and rule changes decided upon by the Junior Fair Board are presented to the Fair Board for approval.
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Friday, August 21 9 a.m. – Booth judging (Youth Building will be closed during judging) 9 a.m. – FFA Shop and Crop Judging (Youth Building will be closed during judging) 11 a.m. – Junior Fair Horse Show, Contesting Classes – South Ring 12- 9 p.m. – Weigh Junior Fair Rabbit Meat Pens 5:30 p.m. – Junior Fair Poultry Exhibitor Mandatory Barn Meeting – Poultry Barn 6 p.m. – Revue – State Fair Delegates – Youth Building 6-9 p.m. – Weigh Junior Fair Meat Birds 6-9 p.m. – Junior Fair Dogs on Stand – Dog House 6:30 p.m. – Junior Fair Canine King and Queen Contest – Dog House 8 p.m. – Junior Fair Dairy Exhibitor Mandatory Barn Meeting – Cattle Show Arena 8 p.m. – Junior Fair Goat Exhibitors Meeting Weigh- in following meeting – Goat Barn 9 p.m. – All Livestock must be on fairgrounds
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JUNIOR FAIR
8a.m. – Weigh Junior Fair Barrows, then open class 8 a.m – Junior Fair Market Lambs weighed 8a.m. – Junior Fair Steer weighed for classes and weight-gain contest 9 a.m. – Junior Fair Guinea Pig Show (Carry in) 9 a.m. – Junior Fair Horse & Pony Show – South Ring – Western, Draft, Mule and Donkey 9 a.m. – Junior Fair Dairy Grooming Contest – Dairy Barn 9 a.m. – Junior Fair Poultry Show, then Junior Fair Showmanship – Poultry Barn 9 a.m. - Junior Fair Rabbit Show – Rabbit Barn 9:30 a.m. – Junior Fair Bake-A-Rama, Intermediates – Youth Building 12 p.m. – Junior Fair Darke County Born and Bred Market Lamb Show 1:30 p.m. – Junior Fair Dairy Judging Contest – Cattle Arena 2 p.m. – Foods Revue – Youth Building 2:30 p.m. – Woodworking & Decorama Revue 3 p.m. – Junior Fair Beef Exhibitors Meeting – Cattle Show Arena 3 p.m. – Family Life Projects – Youth Building 4 p.m. – Cloverbud Revue – Youth Building 6 p.m. – Junior Fair Goat King & Queen Contest – Goat Barn
Sunday, August 23 12 p.m. – Junior Fair Poultry Meat Classes 12:30 p.m. – Junior Fair Rabbit Showmanship – Rabbit Barn 12:30 p.m. – Boer & Pygmy Showmanship, Boer Market, Pygmy Market, Boer Breeding Classes, Pygmy Breeding Classes 1 p.m. – Junior Fair Swine Showmanship – Swine Area 1:30 p.m. – Clothing Revue – Youth Building 2:30 p.m. – Communications & Creative Arts Revue 3 p.m – Natural Resources and Horticulture Revue 3 -7 p.m – Junior Fairboard Elections – Youth Building
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Monday, August 24
Tuesday, August 25
9 a.m. – Junior Fair Market Lamb Show – Sheep Arena 9 a.m. – Junior Fair Barrow Show 9 a.m. – Junior Fair Dairy Show – Cattle Arena 9 a.m – Dairy Goat Showmanship, Dairy Market Wethers, Dairy Goat Breeding 9 a.m. – Junior Fair Horse Show, Saddle Seat, Hunt seat, Hunter Hack & Versatility 10 a.m. – 3p.m. - Junior Fairboard Elections – Youth Building 1 p.m. – Junior Fair Sheep Breeding Show – Sheep Arena 2 p.m. – Junior Fair Dairy Feeders- Steer Show & Showmanship – Cattle Arena 6:30 pm. – Junior Fair Market Beef Show – Cattle Arena
9 a.m. – Junior Fair Bake-A-Rama, Juniors – Youth Building 9 a.m – Junior Fair Dairy Showmanship – Cattle Arena 9 a.m. – Junior Fair Goat Show, Born and Raised, Market Wethers, Dairy, Pygmy & Boer 9 a.m. - Junior Fair Horse Show, Performance & Driving 9 a.m – Junior Fair Sheep Showmanship followed by Homegrown Market Lamb Show 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. - Junior Fair Dogs on Stand – Dog House 10 a.m. – Junior Fair Dog Showmanship – Dog House 1:30 p.m. – Junior Fair Beef Breeding – Cattle Arena 4:30 p.m. – Junior Beef Showmanship – Cattle Arena 6:30 p.m. – Junior Fair Lamb Sale, followed by Market Goat Sale – Sheep Arena
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Wednesday, August 26 8:30 a.m. – Junior Fair Bake-A-Rama, Seniors – Youth Building 9 a.m. – General Livestock Judging Contest – Cattle Arena 10 a.m. – Junior Fair Dog Obedience – Dog Barn 10:30 a.m. – Junior Fair Bake-A-Rama, Advisers-Youth Building 12 pm – Beef Grooming Contest 12 p.m – Junior Fair Swine Sale – Hog Arena 1 p.m. – Junior Fair Horse Fun Show – South Arena 2 p.m – Junior Fair Feeder Calf Show 2 p.m. – Revue- Miscellaneous & Make-up 4 p.m. – Junior Fair Homegrown Steer & Market Heifer Show – Cattle Arena 6 p.m. – Junior Fair Rabbit and Poultry Sale – Swine Barn
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9 a.m. – County 4-H and FFA awards presentation, before Grandstand 10 a.m. – Annual Parade, Grandstand 12 p.m. – Junior Fair Showman of Showmen Contest – Horse & Cattle Arena 12 p.m. – FFA Shop & Crop Released – Youth Building 1 p.m. – Junior Fair Dog Fun Day – Dog House 1 p.m. – Junior Fair Horses Released 4 p.m. – Junior Fair Dairy Beef & Milk Sale – Cattle Arena 7 p.m. – Junior Fair Beef Sale – Cattle Arena
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