Design ©Topline Designs Allison, Iowa ALL EVENTS–$30! 1 TICKET FOR After 17,$40,available June onlyat the fairgrounds Treasurer’s office. William MichaelMorgan Night ofDestruction JUNE 22 JUNE 19 June 21 JUNE 20 Queen CoronationQueen WEDNESDAY with opening act act with opening act with opening Figure 8Races THURSDAY Fair Parade & SATURDAY Natalie Stovall Natalie Chuckwagon Lonestar TUESDAY

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2 2018 BUTLER COUNTY FAIR Queen’s welcome... Hello Butler County! My name is Korrigan Hippen and I am your 2017 Butler County Fair Queen. I live in Aplington and have two older siblings. Since I was a little girl, the Butler County Fair was always something I looked forward to. I grew up participating in the rabbit and chicken scramble, then to the pig scramble, and finally ended with catching a calf in the 2015 calf scramble. I get to compete in the “Night of Destruction” events as well, which is always an entertaining night. Overall, the Butler County Fair is easily my favorite time of the year. I would like to start by saying a huge thank you to all of the fair board members, I know how much time you put into planning and setting up the fair for all of us to enjoy. I would also like thank Becky Prostine for helping me with everything that went on this past year, and of course Lincoln Savings Bank for sponsoring me. Last but not least, my family and friends deserve a huge thank you for supporting and helping me through my reign as Queen. 2017-2018 FAIR BOARD MEMBERS I was crowned Miss Aplington June 5th, 2017. A few short weeks later, and I was competing for the County Fair Queen. I was not able to enjoy all of the Queen activities that were scheduled for Susan Ebensberger, President • Michael Stirling, Vice President that Wednesday, because for most of the morning and into the afternoon I was showing my horses at Inger Johnson, Secretary • Kathy Meyer, Treasurer the County Fair Horse Show. When I was done showing I went back to the church to start with the Front (L to R): Clint Sharp, Steve Dilger, Kathy Meyer, Sue Ebensberger, judging, as well as participate in the rest of the activities with the other Queen’s. Every single Queen that Mike Stirling, Inger Johnson, Randal Johnson. competed in this competition was amazing, and would have also made great County Fair Queens. I am Back (L to R): Chad Osterbuhr, Evan Chesnut, Jay Mittag, John Endelman, so blessed to have been chosen as Queen. During my time as Queen I participated in all of the livestock Nick Kluiter, Kasey Schmidt, Jason Johnson. Absent: Derek Prostine, shows, rode in a chuckwagon, helped with the scrambles and was able to meet the singers like Tracy Lawrence, Tucker Beathard, and Joe Diffie. My favorite part was seeing all of the young 4-H kids, Frances Krull, Jennifer Bright, Kristen Wix, Mike Ruby, Mark Bangasser they’re our future of agriculture and it was so reassuring seeing how excited they were to show and also how much they care for their livestock. Our County Fair is one of the best and I was so honored to be apart of it. About a month after the County Fair, it was time for the Iowa State Fair where I spent five days “COUNTRY CRAZY” participating in many different activities with 102 other Queens. I met so many amazing girls during this experience. I still talk to a few of them today. This past January I was able to attend the Fairboard at the Butler County Fair! Appreciation Supper as well, that supper really showed me how many people devote so much of their time to the Butler County Fair and I found it truly amazing. I am so excited for 2018 Butler County Fair. Welcome to the 163rd Butler County Fair where everything is definitely I cannot wait to see what amazing and deserving girl gets crowned Queen. Thank you everyone for all “Country Crazy” this year! We are really mixing things up for ya all by start- the support I have been given this past year. I am so honored and blessed to have been able to represent ing out Tuesday night with our parade and Queen Coronation. New this year is the best county in Iowa. Next Generation Shows carnival. They are bringing lots of rides, fun and excite- ment for all ages! We are bringing Bruno and his Bengal Tigers back as well as Korrigan Bob Bohm Family Entertainment. But the craziest thing, Friday/Saturday con- certs this year you won’t want to miss! Our 4-H youth have been selling tickets like “crazy! We greatly appreciate all the youth and leaders! So come help us be 2018 FAIR EVENT TICKET “Country Crazy” at the Butler County Fair! Susan Ebensberger $30 until June 17 President, Butler County Fair GOOD FOR ALL GRANDSTAND EVENTS! After June 17, $40, available only at the fairgrounds Treasurer’s office. 5th Annual Fair Parade NEW SINGLE TICKET FOR ALL YOUR EVENTS. Each ticket, VIP credential and 4-H credential will have a bar code on them that will be scanned when going to each event.If you leave TUESDAY, JUNE 19 • 7:00 P.M. the event you will have to be hand stamped to return. Each barcode will only be able to be scanned Grandstand (free gate) once per event and then reset for the next event. All ticket and credentials will have a number in the upper right hand corner for our cash drawing. NEXT GENERATION SHOWS CARNIVAL WILL BE OPEN FROM 6:00 P.M.-10:00 P.M. Reduced wrist bands following the parade for $10. FAMILY PACKS AVAILABLE 4 Event Tickets, 30 Carnival Ride Tickets, & discount/free item coupons for Food Vendors on grounds – $130 AVAILABLE AT THE FOLLOWING BUSINESSES: ALLISON: Casey’s, J&C Grocery, Lincoln Savings Bank APLINGTON: Lincoln Savings Bank CLARKSVILLE: Casey’s, Iowa State Bank DUMONT: First Security State Bank & Trust GREENE: Lincoln Savings Bank & Casey’s PARKERSBURG: Brothers Market, Midwest Bank SHELL ROCK: Security State Bank NEW HARTFORD: Casey’s

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Children Age 6 & Under Admitted FREE Currently Enrolled Butler County 4-H & FFA Members Pre-Fair Price $12.00 **ALL TRACKSIDE SEATING- BRING YOUR OWN CHAIR – Limited Seating Available ALL SALES FINAL * NO REFUNDS IF A RAIN DATE IS SCHEDULED RETAIN ORIGNAL TICKET FOR ADMISSION ORDER ONLINE: WWW.BUTLERCOUNTYFAIR.ORG Thank you for Supporting the Butler County Fair!

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ALL DAY Antique Tractors & Machinery 1:00 PM Bob Bohm’s Family Entertainment 1:30 PM Tiger Show 2:00 PM BARNYARD BATTLES, Arena 2:00 - 4:00 PM Activities for Kids - Youth Building 2:00 - 4:00 PM ABCM Presents BINGO, The Big Tent 2:30 PM 4-H/FFA Pet Show, Henning Building 3:00 PM Bob Bohm’s Family Entertainment 3:30 PM Tiger Show 4:00 PM - Closing Generation Shows CARNIVAL 4:00 PM Hypnotist, Terry Stokes, Jr., Hospitality Pavilion 5:00 PM Bob Bohm’s Family Entertainment 6:00 PM Hypnotist, Terry Stokes, Jr., Hospitality Pavilion? 6:00 PM Tiger Show 6:30 PM Grandstands Open (subject to change due to sound check) 7:30 PM NATALIE STOVALL, OPENING ACT FOR WILLIAM MICHAEL MORGAN, Grandstand 9:30 PM Hypnotist, Terry Stokes, Jr., Hospitality Pavilion 10:00 PM - 1:00 AM Natalie Stovall, Beer Garden/DeKalb Stage TUESDAY, JUNE 19 8:00 AM - 2:45 PM Non-Livestock Judging (check specific time for club) SATURDAY, JUNE 23 Kids Day 3:00 - 4:00 PM Horse/Pony Check-in (Game Horses) 8:30 AM 4-H/FFA Rabbit Show, Arena 4:30 PM Horse Show- Game Night 9:00 AM - 8:30 PM Floral Hall Building Open 5:00 PM Butler County Fair Jackpot Swine Show 10:00 AM Cake Contest, Floral Hall Check-in 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM KIDS DAY ACTIVITIES 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM Next Generation Shows CARNIVAL 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM Archery- North Butler Pheasants Forever Reduced rate arm bands following parade $10.00 No Child Left Indoors Archery & BB Gun 7:00 PM FAIR PARADE, Grandstand 6 years & Older Crowning of the 2018 Butler County 10:00 AM Bob Bohm’s Family Entertainment Fair Queen, Grandstand 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM Balloon Artist, Darrell Anderson 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM 4-H Youth Building Open WEDNESDAY, JUNE 20 Iowa State Bank Day 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM Commercial Exhibits Building Open 7:30 - 9:30 AM Free Breakfast for Exhibitors, Arena 11:00 AM Tiger Show Sponsored By Iowa State Bank 11:00 AM Family Magic, Mike Prestby, Hospitality Pavilion 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM Open Class Floral Hall Entries, Floral Hall 11:00 AM 4-H/FFA Poultry Show, Poultry Barn 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM 4-H Youth Building Open 11:00 AM - Closing Next Generation Shows CARNIVAL 10:30 AM 4-H/FFA Horse Show, Horse Arena ALL DAY Antique Tractors & Machinery ALL DAY Antique Tractors & Machinery 1:00 PM Bob Bohm’s Family Entertainment 2:00 - 4:00 PM Activities for Kids, Youth Building 1:00 PM Kid’s Pedal Tractor Pull, Hospitality Pavilion 3:00 PM Bob Bohm’s Family Entertainment 1:30 PM Family Magic, Mike Prestby (Walk Around) 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM Commercial Exhibits Building Open NOON - 5:00 PM 4-H Communications Day- Henning Building 4:00 PM - Closing Next Generation Shows CARNIVAL (kids welcome to participate in working exhibits 4:00 - 7:00 PM Balloon Artist, Darrell Anderson ~12:00-1:30pm in 4-H Building) 7:00 PM FIGURE 8 RACES, Grandstand 1:00 PM Extension Centennial Refreshments & Door Prizes, Auction of Wood Carvings, Bike Give-Away Henning Building 9:00 PM - 12:00 AM Boom Box Music by Jeff Kolb, 1:30 PM Extension Centennial Program- Henning Building Beer Garden/DeKalb Stage 2:00PM - 4:00 PM 4-H Extemporaneous and Education Presentations, Henning Building 2:00 PM Tiger Show THURSDAY, JUNE 21 Senior Citizen Day 3:00 - 5:00 PM Next Generation Shows CARNIVAL Arm Band ($15) 8:00 AM 4-H/FFA Swine Show, Arena 3:00 - 7:00 PM Balloon Artist, Darrell Anderson 8:30 AM - 8:30 PM Floral Hall Building Open 3:30 PM Family Magic, Mike Prestby, Hospitality Pavilion 9:00 AM Open Class Judging 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM 4-H Style Show and Share the Fun, Henning Building ALL DAY Antique Tractors & Machinery 4:30 PM Tiger Show 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM 4-H Youth Building Open 5:00 PM Bob Bohm’s Family Entertainment 10:30 AM Bob Bohm’s Family Entertainment 6:00 PM Hypnotist, Terry Stokes, Jr., Hospitality Pavilion 11:30 AM Tiger Show 6:30 PM Grandstands Open (subject to change due to sound check) NOON - 8:00 PM Commercial Exhibits Building Open 7:30 PM LITTLE TEXAS, OPENING ACT FOR 12:30 PM - 1:00 PM Senior Day Welcome, Hospitality Pavilion LONESTAR, Grandstand 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Music by Merv Edeker, Hospitality Pavilion 9:30 PM Hypnotist, Terry Stokes, Jr., Hospitality Pavilion 12:30 PM 4-H/FFA Dairy/Dairy Goat Show, Arena 10:00 PM - 1:00 AM Jesse Alan Stewart, Beer Garden 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Free Blood Pressure Screenings, Butler County Public Health 1:00 PM Bob Bohm’s Family Entertainment SUNDAY, JUNE 24 2:00 - 4:00 PM Activities for Kids, Youth Building 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Floral Hall Building Open 2:00 - 4:00 PM ABCM Presents BINGO, The Big Tent 10:00 AM Donuts, Coffee, & Juice, Hospitality Pavilion 3:00 PM Tiger Show 10:30 - 11:30 AM Spiritual Service, Randy Aalderks, Hospitality Pavilion 2:30 PM 4-H/FFA Sheep/Meat Goat Show, Arena 11:00 AM Jackpot Open Steer & Heifer Show, Arena 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM Bill Hendren and Friends, Hospitality Pavilion NOON CHUCKWAGON RACES, Grandstand 4:00 PM - Closing Next Generation Shows CARNIVAL NOON Bob Bohm Family Entertainment 4:15 PM - 5:45 PM Floyd Junker’s Beaver Creek Band, NOON - 3:45 PM 4-H Youth Building Open Hospitality Pavilion NOON - 4:00 PM Commercial Exhibits Building Open 4:30 PM Bob Bohm’s Family Entertainment ALL DAY Antique Tractors & Machinery 6:00 PM Hypnotist, Terry Stokes, Jr., Hospitality Pavilion 1:00 PM Tiger Show 7:00 PM NIGHT OF DESTRUCTION, Grandstand 1:00 PM - Closing Next Generation Shows CARNIVAL Wood Carving Auctions; Bike Give-Away 1:00 PM Horseshoe Pitching, By Log Cabin 9:30 PM Hypnotist, Terry Stokes, Jr., Hospitality Pavilion 2:00 PM Bill Riley Talent Contest, Hospitality Pavilion 10:00 PM - 12:30 AM Entertainment, Beer Garden/DeKalb Stage 3:00 PM Tiger Show 3:55 PM 4-H Static State Fair Winners Picture, Youth Building 4:00 - 5:00 Checkout: 4-H/FFA FRIDAY, JUNE 22 Lincoln Savings Bank Day Livestock/Exhibits & Scramble Calves 8:00 AM 4-H/FFA Market Beef & Breeding Show, Arena 4:00 PM Checkout: Open Class Floral Hall, Floral Hall Followed by the Scramble Calves 5:30 PM Parade of Antique Farm Machinery 9:00 AM - 8:30 PM Floral Hall Building Open 6:00 PM SCRAMBLES, Grandstand 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM 4-H Youth Building Open Parade of 2017 Scramble Calves, Chicken Scramble 11:00 AM Bob Bohm’s Family Entertainment Gold Rush, Rope Pull, Greased Pig, & Calf Scrambles NOON - 8:00 PM Commercial Exhibits Building Open Auction of Wood Carvings; Bike Give-Away

FREE GROUNDS ADMISSION & PARKING! 4 2018 BUTLER COUNTY FAIR FRIDAY, JUNE 22 • 7:30 P.M. WILLIAM MICHAEL MORGAN If our love was a song, Girl I’d play it all night long, Girl I tell you what I’d put it on, Girl I’d put it on vinyl Country music is at its best when youthful energy carries tradition forward. It’s what the likes of Dwight Yoakam, Ricky Skaggs and Garth Brooks brought to the format, and it’s what fans and critics alike are looking for in modern-day country. Look no further than William Michael Morgan. That fresh-take-on-a-classic-sound approach was apparent when he was a 14-year-old playing four sets a night of Haggard, Strait and Waylon in Missis- sippi honky-tonks that had “everything but the chicken wire,” and it’s apparent now in his debut album, Vinyl. Throughout its 11 songs, he brings a voice and manner older than his 23 years to bear on music written by him and many of today’s best tunesmiths. It’s a combination summed up in the album’s title track, a song about new love as vintage, as fresh and timeless as the vinyl that embodies a lifetime’s worth of classic records—and a substance enjoying a resurgence as young people everywhere savor its audio magic. “I am such a fan of the traditional approach,” he says, “but I want to make it as fresh as you can pos- sibly make it. The song ‘Vinyl’ caught my attention the minute I heard it. I think that combination of old and new suits me to a ‘T’.” It certainly does. William Michael has written with and drawn from many of the city’s best present- day songwriters even as he takes inspiration from heroes like Keith Whitley, George Jones and his friend and mentor, ‘90s honky-tonk king Mark Chesnutt. He is a veteran of the Louisiana Hayride, whose stage hosted Hank Sr., Elvis and so many others, and he is a mainstay at the Grand Ole Opry, a timeless institu- tion showcasing the best of modern country and gladly showcasing William Michael’s talents nearly two dozen times. The album captures the magic the Hayride, the Opry and present-day country radio have all em- braced. It opens with the crisp Fender guitar of “People Like Me,” the perfect introduction to someone with a lifelong affinity for working people, and closes with “Back Seat Driver,” a touching piece of in- tergenerational storytelling. In between, there is love and loss, work, relaxation and escape, all anchored in William Michael’s expressive baritone and in classic instrumentation. “We always had a steel guitar in my early bands, and I’ve had one ever since,” he says. “If it came down to it, I would pick a steel guitar over a lead guitar any day, just because I love that lonesome sound. Even in my ear piece on stage, where some people just want voice and maybe an acoustic, I like a little bit of steel in it because it puts me in my element.” Nowhere is William Michael’s ability to bridge musical gaps more apparent than in the breakthrough hit that made his name, quickly earning five million YouTube views and six million streams. The sweetly romantic “I Met a Girl” was written by three men who couldn’t be more cutting-edge—Trevor Rosen, Sam Hunt and Shane McAnally—and yet William Michael’s heartfelt vocals bring shades of the ‘80s and channel the romance of Conway and the honesty of Randy Travis.

• There are over 1,750 members of the Butler County Farm Bureau which makes it one of the largest organization in the county. • The Butler County Farm Bureau sponsors an Ag in the Classroom coordinator who presents agriculture programs in the classroom utilizing the class’s standards and benchmarks. In the past year over 2,200 student contacts were made during 115 presentations. • During National Ag Week, $250 was given to each of the eight food banks in Butler County. • In 2018, Butler County Farm Bureau provided $7,500 in scholarships to graduating seniors of Butler County Farm Bureau members. photo Jamie Walters • Sixty 4-H members in the county whose parents are Butler County Farm OPEN STEER Bureau members received $15 for their membership in their 4-H club. Jackpot OPEN Jackpot • Sponsor of the Butler County Fair at the Grand Champion Sponsor level. & HEIFER SHOW SWINE SHOW • Butler County Farm Bureau donated $1,000 to purchase 4-H trophies. SUNDAY, JUNE 24 • Butler County Farm Bureau was a sponsor at the 4th grade Safety Day Camp. 11:00 A.M. • Livestock Arena TUESDAY, JUNE 19 • A health screening was held during Ag Week in March serving 60 people. 5:00 P.M. • Livestock Arena Point Show - Sanctioned by IJBBA www.iowaswinejackpotseries.com • The board of directors is actively engaged with their legislators on ag issues • The Butler County Farm Bureau hosts the Stroke Detection Plus Screening on a yearly basis to Free Live Music! help people detect any risk for stroke before it happens. Nightly in the BEER GARDEN ON THE DEKALB STAGE Located just outside the west end of the grandstand.  Butler County Farm Bureau members please plan to attend the CENTENNIAL MEMBER WEDNESDAY, JUNE 20 • 9:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m. JEFF KOLB BOOM BOX MUSIC APPRECIATION PICNIC being planned on THURSDAY, JUNE 21 • 10:00 p.m. - 12:30 a.m. BEER GARDEN MUSIC MONDAY, AUGUST 6, 2018. FRIDAY, JUNE 22 • 10:00 p.m. - 1:00 a.m. NATALIE STOVALL BUTLER COUNTY FARM BUREAU (opened for William Michael Morgan) 422 North Main Street • PO Box 248 • Allison, Iowa 50602-0248 319-267-2784 • [email protected] SATURDAY, JUNE 23 • 10:00 p.m. -1:00 a.m. JESSIE ALAN STEWART

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Natalie Stovall and her band, The Drive, are relentless road warriors. Performing over 200 dates each year across college campus- es, clubs, festivals and military bases around the world. Natalie, a Tennessee native, is a powerhouse vocalist and multi-instrumen- talist, who has been playing professionally since she was ten. A fiddle phenom, Natalie made her Grand Ole Opry debut at the age of 12, and has performed everywhere from the White House to The Oprah Winfrey Show. Natalie was named one of CMT’s “Next Women of Country’ and was recently award- ed “Best Female Artist” and “Best Music Artist” by Campus Activities Magazine. Natalie has been touring with Bobby Bones and the Raging Idiots as a featured performer, writing and recording for her 2018 release! Stop by KLMJ’s booth to see this beautiful framed print The Missouri Giant by Ron Van Gilder. SILENT AUCTION BIDS will be taken each day of the fair with the proceeds going to the The Butler County 4-H Program 4-H LIVESTOCK Butler County Fair Foundation. The print was donated by a local would like to welcome YOU to the SUPERINTENDENTS family in support of the Butler County Fair. 2018 4-H and FAA Butler County Fair! Beef...... Dale Boelman No matter what YOU come to see at the Dairy...... Carolyn & Duane Johnson fair, the 4-H and FAA members will have Horse...... Sue Schrage just the thing for you! ‘ With over 270 4-H and FFA members in Sheep/Meat Goat.....Stacey Sherburne Butler County, the Fair promises to have & Jason Schipper something for everyone. Pets...... Jim Johnson So, join us for one day, two days or all Poultry...... Deb Eisentrager five, as we celebrate everything 4-H! Rabbit...... Tracy Faust

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SATURDAY, JUNE 23 • 7:30 P.M. CAKE CONTEST SATURDAY, JUNE 23 10:00 A.M. • Floral Hall

2018 FAIR SUPERINTENDENTS Antique Tractors...... Jason Johnson, Clarksville Attractions...... Fair Board Barnyard Battles...... Steve Dilger, Shell Rock Beef...... Jay Mittag, Aplington Buildings & Grounds...... Nick Kluiter, Clarksville Chuckwagon Races...... Mark Bangasser, Allison LONESTAR Commercial Exhibits/Vendors...... Evan Chesnut, Shell Rock The Band Cave is home away from home for all four members of Lonestar. For more than 20 years Dairy...... Kristin Wix, Allison they’ve logged countless miles touring throughout the world, released several Platinum-selling albums and Fairbook...... Sue Ebensberger, Greene ten No. 1 singles, earned ACM and CMA awards and inspired rave reviews as far away as London, where First-Aid...... Frances Krull, Aplington The Guardian proclaimed them exemplars of “country’s greatest strength: picture-painting, story-based, tear- Floral Hall...... Jennifer Bright, Allison your-heartout lyrics that are the most direct and lucid in popular music.” Grandstand...... Jennifer Bright, Allison Yet all roads lead back to The Band Cave, where lead singer/guitarist Richie McDonald, lead guitar- Horses...... Evan Chesnut, Shell Rock ist/singer Michael Britt, keyboardist/guitarist/singer Dean Sams and drummer Keech Rainwater wrote and rehearsed songs for their tenth album, Never Enders, each one crafted impeccably yet as raw and soulful as Horseshoe Pitching Contest...... Frances Krull, Aplington all four members’ Texas honky-tonk roots. Hospitality Pavilion...... Sue Ebensberger, Greene Lonestar has always set the bar high, but Never Enders exceeds expectations. “It’s always a challenge,” Kids’ Day Activities...... Nick Kluiter, Clarksville says Richie as they gather one quiet morning at The Band Cave. “But when we’re writing, we always try to Manure...... Steve Dilger, Shell Rock stay true to how we’ve done it in the past sonically and lyrically, while still looking to take what we do to Queen Contest...... Derek Prostine, Clarksville new levels.” Rabbits...... Kathy Meyer, Clarksville The exhilarating affirmations of the title track “Never Enders,” the haunting reflection on time lost in Race Track...... Randall Johnson, Clarksville “My Own Hometown,” the emotional honesty of “Us,” their playful, grinteasing riff on modern love in “I Restrooms & Cleanup...... Clint Sharp, Parkersburg Want a Love” and their tribute to all the gorgeous lady bartenders they’ve known on “Boomerang” — each Scrambles...... Mike Stirling, Parkersburg song on Never Enders mixes artful craft and the poetry of plain speech, each melody rings clear and all of it Senior Citizens’ Day...... Sue Ebensberger, Greene reminds us of how emotionally powerful country music can be. Sheep & Goats...... Jason Johnson, Clarksville But the real story here is the band itself. More than 20 years after they began their journey, they inspire Swine...... Mike Ruby, Green reviews that are somehow raves and warm congratulations at the same time. (Example: One recent perfor- Talent Show...... Beth Endelman, Allison mance motivated examiner.com to thank them for “a top-notch concert” and “a night of country music to Ticket Sales Committee...... Kathy Meyer, Treasurer remember.”) Most important, the Lonestar saga continues with a new generation inheriting the love for the Veterinarian...... Chelsea Peelen, Allison Vet Service group passed down from its original fans. 4-H & Youth...... Butler County Extension Known for merging their country roots with strong melodies and rich vocals, Lonestar, comprised of Richie McDonald (lead vocals), Michael Britt (lead guitar & backing vocals), Keech Rainwater (drums), and Dean Sams (keyboards & backing vocals), has amassed RIAA-certified sales in excess of ten million album units since their national launch in 1995, and achieved ten #1 country hits including “No News,” “Come Crying To Me,” and their crossover smash “Amazed” (which was also #1 on the Billboard Hot 100,the first record since 1983’s “Islands in the Stream”, to top both charts). The band’s awards include a 1999 ACM Single of The Year for “Amazed” (the song also won the Song of the Year award), and the 2001 CMA Vocal Group of the Year. With over a 100 dates worldwide per year, they are celebrating over 20 years together. Lonestar’s highly anticipated CD, Never Enders, features ten new original Lonestar songs that bring the band’s trademark sound into the contemporary arena. Shanachie Entertainment will release Never Enders on April 29, 2016. with Opening Act

As part of the Young Country movement of the early ‘90s, Little Texas were responsible for shaking up the country music world with a new, energetic sound that fused the look and atti- tude of modern rock music with traditional country themes and styles, bringing a much appreciated bolt of life into the genre. For their efforts, country fans the world over richly rewarded the band, buying up over 7 million of their albums, while critics showered them with 3 Grammy nominations plus honors from both the Academy of Country Music (Vocal Group Of The Year) and the Country Music Association (Album Of The Year). Their first radio release in 1991, “Some Guys Have All The Love,” became a Top-10 hit, as did their next single, “First Time For Everything.” After the album First Time For Everything was released, five singles reached the top of the charts. The second album, Big Time, truly was the big time for Little Texas. This year, Little Texas is breaking new sonic ground with the release of their 8th album, Young For A Long Time. Undoubtedly the band has never sounded more confident, as the chorus of the titular lead off track proudly declares, “Don’t you know by now we’ve got this down / That Friday night fire still hasn’t gone out / We got a rock solid life and a rock n’ roll state of mind / We were born to run / So sit down, son / We’ll show you just how it’s done / ‘Cause we’ve been young for a long time.” The musicianship has only improved with age as well with Porter How- ell truly coming into his own as the band’s lead vocalist in addition to his dazzling lead guitar work, and backed by the always solid playing of drummer Del Gray. “Young For A Long Time pretty much runs the gamut of everything we’ve ever done, plus takes us down some new roads as well,” Propes continues, “the vocals are there, the guitar ONE TICKET work is there, the party songs are there, the ‘make you cry’ love songs, FOR ALL EVENTS– the songs about Texas. We even dive off into swamp rock and torch music, so each song has a totally different fuel behind it.” ORDER AT “The four of us appreciate each other and still have a ball on stage,” says drummer Gray of the band’s chemistry on stage after all ETIX.COM this time. “There is a comfort level that happens to us when we play OR SEE PAGE 2 together that can only happen with 20-something years of experience.” www.butlercountyfair.org | COUNTRY CRAZY! 2018 BUTLER COUNTY FAIR 7

Kids Day Activities .Senior Day Activities 62+ SATURDAY, JUNE 23, 2018 • 10:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M. THURSDAY, JUNE 21, 2018 • 12:30 A.M. – 5:45 P.M. IOWA STATE BANK PAVILION AREA HOSPITALITY PAVILION Welcome to the 2018 Butler County Fair! We hope you will enjoy everything we have to offer! But lets get down to the important Jamie Walters photo Jamie Walters stuff – !YOU!

12:30 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Welcome 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Music by MERV EDEKER Noon - 3:00 p.m. Free Blood Pressure Screening Butler County Sheriff’s Office & C.E.R.T. Butler County Public Health Butler County Fair Fun Train 2:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Music by BILL HENDREN & FRIENDS Archery (North Butler Pheasants Forever) • Face Painting 4:15 p.m. - 5:45 p.m. Music by FLOYD JUNKER’S BEAVER Special Visitors: ISU Cy, School Mascots, CREEK BAND Abe Lincoln (Lincoln Savings Bank), Better Bee (First National Bank) BINGO UNDER THE BIG TENT–TWO DAYS! Codner Family Craft • Balloon Artist – Darrell Anderson Sponsored by ABCM Corporation Nerf Target Practice • Horse Lasso THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. BOTH DAYS Bracelet Making • Canvas Painting • Cow Milking SUNDAY, JUNE 24 • 2:00 P.M. FREE ICE CREAM COUPONS IOWA STATE BANK PAVILION SPONSORED BY LSB BILL RILEY TALENT SHOW 10:00 a.m. Bob Bohm’s Family Entertainment CLASSES: 11:00 a.m. Family Magic - Mike Prestby Sprout - Age 2-12 11:00 a.m. Free Hot Dogs (while supplies last) Sponsored by Butler County REC Senior - Age 13-21 (age as of day of the local show) 12:00 p.m. Donkey Calling Contest Cash prizes awarded to 1st & 2nd place 1:00 p.m. Kids Pedal Tractor Pull 1st place winner in each category will advance to the Bill Riley Talent Show at the Iowa State Fair. BRUNON BLASZAK’S TO PRE-REGISTER, CONTACT Beth Endelman 319-231-6297 [email protected] ROYAL TIGERS SHOW Must be registered by 1:00 p.m. Sunday. See the Fair Schedule on page 3 for show times! TERRY STOKES, JR HYPNOTIST Terry has traveled the globe for more than a decade following in his father’s footsteps! We are bringing Terry to the Butler County Fair! He will wow you and make your sides hurt as he performs what he calls HYPNOLARIOUS hypnosis.

Brunon Blaszak is a third generation tiger training and has been performing with Sumatran, Siberian, and Bengal tigers his entire life. He and his mother, Ada Smieya- Blaszak, are fully devoted to preserving these magnificent creatures for many genera- tions to come, and use their incredibly entertaining show for both your excitement and to spread a conservation message about protecting tigers. Internationally-acclaimed, Brunon is helping to ensure that people will continue to love and learn about these beautiful big cats! Tigers once occupied most of Asia, south into India, China Sumatra, Java, and CHURCH SERVICE Bali. Some subspecies of tigers are completely extinct and those that remain are threat- ened with extinction because of poachers hunting them for their hides. Protected by Randy Aalderks and Family the Convention on International Trade and Endangered Species (CITES), the tiger is a will once again be back for our particularly special animal, and Brunon’s expertise in working with them shows in the Sunday spiritual service in the vast knowledge he gives the audience during the performance! Hospitality Pavilion As a first-class showman, Brunon’s show is fast-paced with thrills, danger, and excitement, on top of the high quality educational value for the whole family! Featur- ing both Bengal and Siberian tigers, watch these incredible cats walk the tight wire, 10:00 A.M. perform choreographed leaping, and jumping and dancing that will leave you amazed Rolls, Juice & Coffee and delighted! 10:30 A.M. - 11:30 A.M. IOWA MAGICIAN MIKE PRESTBY Service ON KIDS DAY MIKE PRESTBY WILL BE PERFORMING HIS FAMILY MAGIC ACT IN THE HOSPITALITY PAVILION and walking around the grounds Mike is from Mason City Iowa and has been performing for all ages for over 40 years. PLEASE JOIN US FOR THIS VERY He blends comedy and magic. SPECIAL TIME OF FELLOWSHIP MIKE WILL BE PERFORMING AT 11:00 A.M., 1:30 P.M. & 3:30 P.M.

www.butlercountyfair.org | COUNTRY CRAZY! 8 2018 BUTLER COUNTY FAIR SPONSORS OF THE 2018 BUTLER COUNTY FAIR Devries Trucking and Livestock - Austinville PLATINUM SPONSORS Doc’s Tap - Clarksville Doug’s Heating and Cooling - Clarksville Iowa State Bank Dumont Implement - Dumont Clarksville, Kesley & Parkersburg Farmers Co-op - Shell Rock & Readlyn Edward Johnson – Clarksville SUPREME CHAMPION SPONSORS Epley Bros Hybrids Inc. - Shell Rock Five Star Coop Purina Lincoln Savings Bank Green Insurance Services - Greene Allison, Aplington, Greene, Nashua & Reinbeck Henning Brothers, Russ & Ron - Allison Innovative Ag Services Company - Packard/Clarksville Innovative Ag Services Company - Faulkner/Austinville GRAND CHAMPION SPONSOR Jendro Sanitation Services - Allison Junker Electric - Parkersburg Butler County Farm Bureau Kay Park Recreation - Janesville Flint Hills Resources - Shell Rock Kenny & Mary Oldenburger - Parkersburg New in 2018! Kluiter Baling - Clarksville NEXT GENERATION SHOWS CARNIVAL Roling Ford - Shell Rock KWAY Radio - Waverly AN ORIGINAL IOWA CARNIVAL OUT OF LONE TREE IOWA Langfritz Seed - Brett Langfritz - Allison RESERVE CHAMPION SPONSORS MidWestOne Bank - Parkersburg RIDES FOR ALL AGES New Modern Concepts - Iowa Falls Butler County Mutual Ins. Association - Allison Nicolas & Krista Kluiter - Allison Pre-fair ticket prices until June 17, $16 for a sheet of 22 ride tickets Deike Implement Co. - Waverly Norton Tree Service - Clarksville (can be purchased from a 4H ‘er or Fair Board Treasurer) Orly’s Meat Market & Locker - Clarksville Dumont Telephone - Dumont Plainfield Veterinary Services - Plainfield PURCHASE 22 RIDE TICKETS FOR $20 DURING FAIR DATES First Security Bank - Dumont PSI - Belmond, Fort Dodge, Webster City R & R Stock Farm - Greene Tuesday opening at 6:00 p.m. - Carnival to stay open following the parade Highview Animal Hospital - Parkersburg Randal & Marg Johnson - Clarksville Independent Asgrow/DeKalb Dealers of Remington Seeds LLC - Dike * Tuesday wrist band special $10 8:00 p.m. - 10:00 pm * Robert & LaDonna Wamsley - Greene Butler County Mark Gerdes, Denny Kannegieter, Roy & Cindy Henning - Clarksville Kyle Mehmen, & Jeff Reints Security State Bank - Waverly & Shell Rock Wednesday-Friday opening at 4:00 p.m. Kampman Electric - Clarksville Shell Rock Rockets 4-H Club Suidae Vet Supply & Biologics Inc. Saturday, Kids Day, opening at 11:00 a.m. – KLMJ 104.9 and KQCR 98.9 - Hampton T & M Foods- Greene Lamar Advertising - Waterloo The Wild Hair, Matt & Dani Rottink - Shell Rock Wristband Special $15, 3:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. Toben Drainage - Parkersburg Lynch Livestock Waverly Sales Company - Waverly Sunday opening at 1:00 p.m. McRoberts Red Power - Greene West Forty Enterprises, Dr. John & Sue Ebensberger - Greene - Plainfield Niemeyer Dust Control Wix Water - Allison Sam & Rich Awve - Kewaskum, WI Wunsch Construction, Inc. - Greene Van Wall Implement - Greene Zoetis - Charles City Zinpro Corporation - Shell Rock FRIENDS OF THE BUTLER COUNTY FAIR PURPLE RIBBON SPONSORS A.L. Buseman Ind. - Kesley Barnett Excavating - Plainfield Allison Family Dental PC - Allison Beck’s Hybrids Allison Propane Gas Inc. - Allison Bixby Farms & Trucking Inc. - Allison Allison Variety Hardware & Floral - Allison 2018 BIKE SPONSORS Breezy Hill, Bob & Kathy Meyer - Clarksville Butler County Cattlemen Brothers Market - Parkersburg Tracy Tasty Treats Butler-Bremer Communications - Plainfield Butler County Abstract Co. - Allison West Forty Enterprises Cedar Valley Portables LLC - Nashua Campbell & Mellema Insurance - Parkersburg Clarksville Hometown Grocery - Clarksville Clarksville Lumber Co. Inc. - Clarksville Clay & Casey Reints - Shell Rock Stirling Lawn Care Coldwater Contractor - Greene Cordes Excavating - Allison Kluiter Auto Repair Dennis and Calvin Rottink - Clarksville Dave Harms Insurance - Allison Dillavou Oil Co. Inc. - Waverly Dennis & Mary Lou Ott - Greene First Maxfield Insurance- Denver Dennis Christians, Clarksville Groen Construction - Allison Dralle’s Dept Store Inc. - Greene Dusty Roads Greenhouse, Nashua JBL Tree Service - Parkersburg Faust Family - Waterloo Joe’s Heating & Cooling - Allsion Greene Lumber Co. Inc. - Greene Kluiter Auto Repair - Allison J & C Grocery - Allison Landers & Ulfers Ins. - Allison J & J Metal Spinning Inc. - New Heartford Landus Cooperatice - Allison, Aredale, Bristow, Dumont, Kaiser Corson Funeral Home - Denver, Readlyn, Shell Rock, Waverly Kesley, Greene, New Hartford, Parkersburg, Plainfield Lodge Machine - Clarksville Leerhoff Farms, Paul & Alan - Clarksville MBS Family Farms - Plainfield M&N Heating & Cooling - Rockwell Mel’s TV - Greene Mid-American Energy Company - Clarksville Merle and Merna Schrage - Parkersburg Mitchell Family Shorthorns - Waverly Mid-America Publishing - Hampton Mohn Repair - Shell Rock N/C NAPA Auto Parts - Parkersburg Mulder Construction Inc. - Shell Rock Pepsi Americas - Waterloo Nate & Heather Meyer - Ames Sinclair Elevator Co. LLC & Paul & Mavis Luebbers, Greene Sinclair Milling Co. LLC - Parkersburg Robert Dean Trucking - Aplington Smidt Crop Management Inc. - Greene Steve & Karen Dilger - Shell Rock Tom & Deb Heidenwirth - Greene Snap-On, Duane & Philp Kay - Charles City Tom & Diane Ramker - Greene Stirling Lawn Care - Allison Waverly Tire Company, Waverly Unverferth Manufacturing Co. - Shell Rock SUPPORTERS OF Wyffels Hybrids - Greene THE BUTLER COUNTY FAIR BLUE RIBBON SPONSORS Bennett Realty - Greene Allison Farmers Feed & Grain Inc - Allison Carol Ann Kruse - Shell Rock Bob’s Feed & Seed - Bristow Dependable Auto Parts - Cedar Falls Brent & Kristi Mork - Cary, Illinois Greene Veterinary Clinic - Greene Budweiser Fahr Beverage – Waterloo Kenny Bloker Masonry - Clarksville Butler County Prok Promoters Lander Hardware Hank - Greene Butler County REC - Allison M-G Flooring - Dumont Chad’s Plumbing - Dunkerton Miller Const. & Bldg - Allison Clint & Marcie Sharp Family - Parkersburg NAPA Auto Parts - Greene Cole Excavating - Greene O’Briens Service & Towing - Greene Cooper Motors - Allison Pete & Shorty’s - Clarksville Dave White Auction Service - Shell Rock Schuck Realty Co. - Parkersburg Derek & Becky Prostine - Shell Rock Shepard, Gibson and Lievens - Allison Thank you – without your support we would not be S&S Auto Repair Inc. - Austinville Proud Sponsor of the 2018 Butler County Fair! able to provide the quality fair experience that we do. Voss Studio Inc. - Austinville

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