Friday, June 21 7:30 PM Maddie Poppe JUNE 19-23

Friday, June 21 7:30 PM Maddie Poppe with Opening Act Caleb Lee Hutchinson

1 TICKET FOR ALL EVENTS–$30! JUNEALLISON, 19-23 IOWA After June 16, $40, available only at the fairgrounds Treasurer’s office.

Wednesday, June 19 Thursday, June 20 Saturday, June 22 Sunday, June 23 Night of Destruction CC Bucking Bulls & Barrels Chuckwagon Races • 1:00 PM Figure 8 Races 7:00 PM 7:00 PM Scrambles • 6:00 PM 6:00 PM

Dan Fearing photo 2 Going, going, gone to the 2019 BUTLER COUNTY FAIR “GOING, GOING GONE!!” Maddie Poppe to the Butler County Fair • WELCOME TO THE 163rd BUTLER COUNTY FAIR FRIDAY, JUNE 21 7:30 P.M. Sound familiar? Our home town girl Maddie Poppe with Caleb Lee Hutchinson will be performing in concert on Friday night! Other highlights of the week–Pirates of the Colombian Caribbean, an aerial high wire show, Bull Riding and Night of Destruction! Next Generation Shows Carnival is back with rides for all ages! As always there is free admission and parking to the fair grounds. Please show your support for our youth as they prepare their 4H projects. Be it clothing or showing animals, the Butler County Fair would not be the same with without the kids or their dedicated leaders. Susan Ebensberger President, Butler County Fair Queen’s welcome... Thank you Butler County! My name is Danielle Ison and I was so fortunate to have served as your 2018 Butler County Fair Queen for the past year. I would like to start off by thanking the Fair Board for making the last year possible. I will have these amazing Maddie Poppe is a twenty-year-old singer-songwriter from Clarksville, Iowa. After memories to cherish for the rest of my life. The love and performing a duet with her sister at a school variety show in the sixth grade, Maddie fell in love support that everyone showed with music and learned to play guitar, ukulele and piano. In 2016, Maddie released her debut me from the moment I was album, “Songs From The Basement,” which she wrote, produced and recorded alongside her crowned was truly amazing! father, Trent. Maddie had been performing locally in Iowa for over five years when she decided Last June I was crowned Miss Clarksville during Pioneer Days. A to audition for American Idol which she calls her “saving grace.” As she continued through few weeks later was the judging for Butler County. I was full of nerves the competition, she ultimately stole America’s hearts and was crowned the winner, giving the and excitement for what the day was going to bring. After being there for about five minutes and getting to meet all the wonderful ladies audience an emotional, overjoyed, and tear stained performance of her single, “Going Going from the surrounding towns my nerves calmed. Everyone was just so Gone.” Since her Idol victory, she has been in high demand and gone on to appear and perform kind and welcoming. We spent the day answering questions, getting to on multiple TV shows including Jimmy Kimmel Live, Live! with Kelly & Ryan, the 2018 Ra- know one another, and joking around especially when it was time to dio Disney Music Awards, and performances at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles and the make the signs for the parade and some of us forgot how to spell! It was 2018 CMA Fest in Nashville. Maddie embarked on the American Idol Live tour last year. such an amazing day. I was completely shocked when I heard my name following the announcement of the 2018 Butler County Queen. I can only imagine how much that showed on my face! Following the announcement I was WITH OPENING ACT talked through some of the events that would take place throughout the week and a quick rundown of the schedule and immediately thought CALEB LEE HUTCHINSON holy cow it’s going to be a busy week! I was not wrong! My favorite part of the fair was definitely watching the 4-H’ers Caleb Lee Hutchinson was the blond-haired hard work from the past year pay off. Seeing how proud of their charmer whose crisp baritone and forward-thinking projects and animals they were was such a heartwarming experience. I loved getting to hear their stories and seeing the excitement on tastes captivated American Idol’s 16th season, and with their faces. I was so impressed how they all come together and are an adventurous batch of original music on the way, he’s there to help each other out. ready to build on those hints of artistry. One of the genre’s I was lucky enough to get to have conversations with fair goers finest new vocals reaches back through history and com- young and old about their fair experiences and the conclusion was bines with a cutting-edge vision of modern country son- always the same “It’s the best fair around”. From the 4-H’ers, midway shows, races, concerts, and so many ics, as classic meets contemporary in earnest. other events and of course let’s not forget all the wonderful food. Butler Raised in the small town of Dallas, Georgia, just 35 County is truly blessed to have such a passionate and dedicated Fair miles west of Atlanta, Hutchinson came by this new gen- Board that works so unbelievably hard to make our fair so memorable eration of three-chords-and-the-truth honestly – while for so many. other kids were obsessing over sports, he was doing the As I continued my journey to the Iowa State Fair in August. I would same with music. His dad schooled him in classic-coun- spend the next five days surrounded by 103 amazing and kind-hearted girls while competing for the title of State Fair Queen. There were times try icons like Waylon Jennings and Merle Haggard, his I think we forgot that we were even being judged or had just met each mother loved the electronic energy of ‘80s pop, and an uncle kept heavy-metal legends like other because we were having the time of our lives. I made so many Black Sabbath and Led Zeppelin in constant rotation. new friends from across the state. We still keep in contact with each In 2017 he took that spirit to American Idol, moving seamlessly between his love for other and we have even gotten together on a few occasions! traditional giants like Keith Whitley and rough-hewn modern stars like Sturgill Simpson. He I couldn’t be more thankful to have been a part of such a wonderful and life-changing experience and it’s all because of you stood out immediately as fans latched on to his dynamic Southern vocals – just as resonate and our incredible Fair Board. You help make the Butler County Fair on Carrie Underwood’s “So Small” as they were on Prince’s “When Doves Cry” – and by the such a popular event year round and the Fair Board makes every piece show’s finale he had earned a strong second place finish. But it felt more like a beginning than of it possible. I have met so many new people and made wonderful an end. memories that I will carry with me for a lifetime. As I prepare to end my year as Butler County Fair Queen I am excited for the crowning of the 2019 Queen! I hope that she embraces the year and I look forward to seeing the amazing things she will do in her time. I have been extremely blessed and honored to have represented the Butler County Fair this past year. I couldn’t be more thankful to have been chosen to be part of such a wonderful and life changing experience. So thank you to all the people of Butler County and our amazing Fair Board for the memories that I’ll cherish for a lifetime. With much love, MidAmerican Energy wishes everyone a great fair experience! Danielle Ison

www.butlercountyfair.org Going, going, gone to the 2019 BUTLER COUNTY FAIR 3 2019 FAIR SUPERINTENDENTS 2019 FAIR EVENT TICKET Antique Tractors...... Jason Johnson, Clarksville Attractions...... Fair Board $30 until June 16 Barnyard Battles...... Steve Dilger, Shell Rock GOOD FOR ALL GRANDSTAND EVENTS! Beef...... Jay Mittag, Aplington After June 16, $40, available only at the fairgrounds Treasurer’s office. Buildings & Grounds...... Nick Kluiter, Clarksville Chuckwagon Races...... Mark Bangasser, Allison 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 Commercial Exhibits/Vendors...... Evan Chesnut, Shell Rock the event you will have to be hand stamped to return. Each barcode will only be able to be scanned Kristin Wix, Allison once per event and then reset for the next event. All ticket and credentials will have a number in the Dairy...... Steve Dilger, Shell Rock upper right hand corner for our cash drawing. Fairbook...... Sue Ebensberger, Greene FAMILY PACKS AVAILABLE First-Aid...... Frances Krull, Aplington Floral Hall...... Jennifer Bright, Allison 4 Event Tickets, 22 Carnival Ride Tickets & discount/ free item coupons for Food Vendors on grounds – $130 Grandstand...... Jennifer Bright, Allison Horses...... Evan Chesnut, Shell Rock AVAILABLE AT THE FOLLOWING BUSINESSES: Horseshoe Pitching Contest...... Frances Krull, Aplington Allison: Lincoln Savings Bank, Casey’s General Store, Hospitality Pavilion...... Sue Ebensberger, Greene Lander’s Ulfers Insurance, Kluiter Auto & J&C Grocery Kids’ Day Activities...... Nick Kluiter, Clarksville Aplington: Lincoln Savings Bank Manure...... Steve Dilger, Shell Rock Clarksville: Iowa State Bank, Casey’s General Store Queen Contest...... Derek Prostine, Clarksville Dumont: First Security Bank Rabbits...... Kathy Meyer, Clarksville Greene: Casey’s General Store, Lincoln Savings Bank, Race Track...... Randall Johnson, Clarksville West Forty Meats Restrooms & Cleanup...... Clint Sharp, Parkersburg Kesley: Iowa State Bank Scrambles...... Mike Stirling, Parkersburg New Hartford: Casey’s General Store Senior Citizens’ Day...... Sue Ebensberger, Greene Parkersburg: Brother’s Market, Iowa State Bank, Sheep & Goats...... Jason Johnson, Clarksville MidWest One Bank, NAPA Auto Parts Swine...... Mike Ruby, Greene Shell Rock: Security State Bank, Riverview Café Talent Show...... Jenn Johnson, Clarksville Ticket Sales Committee...... Kathy Meyer, Treasurer OR BY MAIL: Send remittance plus $2 shipping Veterinarian...... Chelsea Peelen, Allison Vet Service & handling BEFORE SATURDAY, JUNE 15, 2019 4-H & Youth...... Butler County Extension to: Kathy Meyer, 28643 205th Street, Clarksville, IA 50 Children Age 6 & Under Admitted FREE. Currently enrolled Butler County 4-H & FFA Members Pre-Fair Price $12.00 **ALL TRACKSIDE SEATING- BRING YOUR CAKE CONTEST OWN CHAIR – Limited Seating Available ORDER ONLINE: WWW.BUTLERCOUNTYFAIR.ORG SATURDAY, JUNE 22 Thank you for Supporting the Butler County Fair! 10:00 A.M. • Floral Hall ALL SALES FINAL • NO REFUNDS • IF A RAIN DATE IS SCHEDULED RETAIN ORIGNAL TICKET FOR ADMISSION

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www.butlercountyfair.org 4 Going, going, gone to the 2019 BUTLER COUNTY FAIR 6th Annual Fair Parade CC BUCKING BULLS AND BARRELS & CROWNING OF THE 2019 BUTLER COUNTY FAIR QUEEN TUESDAY, JUNE 18 • 7:00 P.M. THURSDAY, JUNE 20 • 7:00 P.M. Grandstand (FREE ADMISSION) NEXT GENERATION SHOWS CARNIVAL WILL BE OPEN AT 6:00 P.M. and will stay open following the parade with reduced wrist bands for $10 from 8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.

The Butler County 4-H Program would like to welcome YOU to the 2019 4-H and FAA Butler County Fair! No matter what YOU come to see at the fair, the 4-H and FAA members will have just the thing for you! ‘ With over 270 4-H and FFA members in Butler County, the Fair promises to have something for everyone. So, join us for one day, two days or all five, as we celebrate everything 4-H! Plenty of power and finesse will be on hand with the bucking bulls that Corey Check of CC 4-H LIVESTOCK SUPERINTENDENTS Bucking Bulls provides! There are top riders as well as great announcers and even the famil- Beef...... Tim Negen iar rodeo clown! The action never stops! Barrel racing is fast paced and in a manner of sec- Dairy...... Carolyn & Duane Johnson onds the riders use their skill and experience to race around the barrels and head for the finish Swine...... Ty Ruby line in, what they hope is the fastest time of the night. It’s a good, clean, family-fun show ! Horse...... Fawn Weibke & Andrea Schrage Sheep/Meat Goat...... Stacey Sherburne & Jason Schipper Pets...... Jim Johnson Poultry...... Deb Eisentrager CHUCKWAGON RACES Rabbit...... Tracy Faust SATURDAY, JUNE 22 • 1:00 P.M.

THE END OF AN ERA – Since 1956 the Iowa/Minnesota Chuckwagon teams have run • There are over 1,750 members of the Butler County Farm Bureau which on tracks all over Iowa and Minnesota. There were 16 teams originally. In the 1970’s the 16 makes it one of the largest organization in the county. teams split in half leaving 8 to run in Minnesota and 8 in Iowa. Tanner Wangsness of Nashua • The Butler County Farm Bureau sponsors an Ag in the Classroom is the current President. Tanner has been around Chuckwagon racing his whole life. He started coordinator who presents agriculture programs in the classroom utilizing racing in 2005. Also ending quite a long run, announcer Rich Greenly will be stepping away the class’s standards and benchmarks. In the past year over 2200 student after 40 plus years at the end of the season. Please come out and show your support for these contacts were made during 115 presentations. “cowboys” as all they want to do is entertain the crowd with a heart pounding show! • During National Ag Week, $300 was given to each of the eight food banks in Butler County. Free Live Music Following the Grandstand Events! • Butler County Farm Bureau provides $7500 in scholarships each year to graduating seniors of Butler County Farm Bureau members. Nightly in the BEER GARDEN ON THE DEKALB STAGE • Sixty 4-H members in the county whose parents are Butler County Farm Located just outside the west end of the grandstand. Bureau members received $15 for their membership in their 4-H club. WEDNESDAY, JUNE 19 Clarksville’s own JEFF KOLB BOOM BOX MUSIC • Sponsor of the Butler County Fair at the Grand Champion Sponsor level. (Following Night of Destruction until 12:00 midnight) • Butler County Farm Bureau donated $1500 to purchase 4-H trophies. THURSDAY, JUNE 20 PHI VANDEL • Butler County Farm Bureau was a sponsor at the 4th grade Safety (Following Bull Riding until 1:00 am ) Day Camp. A very versatile county artist. Phil and his band have • A health screening was held during Ag Week in March serving 50 people. traveled the world. Phil brings his powerful, unique style of singing, songwriting and guitar playing to • The board of directors is actively engaged audiences everywhere! with their legislators on ag issues • The Butler County Farm Bureau hosts FRIDAY, JUNE 21 MENACE the Stroke Detection Plus Screening on (Following the Concert until 1:00 am) a yearly basis to help people detect These artist’s cover a variety of music. A good time any risk for stroke before it happens. by all is guaranteed! SATURDAY, JUNE 22 JESSIE ALAN STEWART (Following the Scrambles until 1:00 am) BUTLER COUNTY FARM BUREAU Radio Host by day; country singer by night. Jesse is a 422 North Main Street • PO Box 248 • Allison, Iowa 50602-0248 local artist that loves to keep the music going all night! 319-267-2784 • [email protected]

www.butlercountyfair.org Going, Going, Gone to the 2019 Butler County Fair Schedule subject to changes NOON - 8:00 PM Commercial Exhibits Building Open ALL DAY Antique Tractors & Machinery TUESDAY, JUNE 18 12:30 PM Pirates of the Colombian Carribean, 8:00 AM - 2:45 PM Non-Livestock Judging (check specific time for club) Aerial High Wire Show 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM Jackpot Swine Show Check-in 1:30 PM Farmer Tom Walsh (Family Entertainment), 3:00 - 4:00 PM Horse/Pony Check-in (Game Horses) Under the Big Tent 4:30 PM Horse Show- Game Night 1:00 PM or 1:30 PM 4-H/FFA Dairy/Dairy Goat Show, Arena 5:00 PM Jackpot Swine Show 2:00 - 4:00 PM Activities for Kids - Youth Building 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM Next Generation Shows CARNIVAL 2:30 PM 4-H/FFA Pet Show Check-in Reduced rate arm bands following parade $10.00 3:00 PM 4-H/FFA Pet Show, Henning Building 6:00 PM Parade Line-up/Grandstand Open 7:00 PM FAIR PARADE, 3:00 PM - Closing Generation Shows CARNIVAL Grandstand 3:30 PM Pirates of the Colombian Carribean, Crowning of the 2019 Butler County Aerial High Wire Show Fair Queen, Grandstand 4:00 PM Farmer Tom Walsh (Family Entertainment), Under the Big Tent WEDNESDAY, JUNE 19 4:30 PM Hypnotist, Terry Stokes, Jr., Hospitality Pavilion 7:30 - 9:30 AM Free Breakfast for Exhibitors, Arena 5:30 PM Pirates of the Colombian Carribean, Sponsored By Iowa State Bank Aerial High Wire Show 6:00 AM -10:00 AM 4-H/FFA Beef Stalled 6:30 PM Grandstands Open (subject to change due to sound check) 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM 4-H/FFA Swine Weigh-in 7:30 PM CALEB LEE HUTCHINSON, OPENING ACT FOR 8:30 AM - 9:30 AM 4-H/FFA Horse/Pony Check-in MADDIE POPPE, Grandstand 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM 4-H/FFA Rabbit Check-in 9:30 PM Hypnotist, Terry Stokes, Jr., Hospitality Pavilion 10:00 AM 4-H/FFA Beef Weigh-in Following Grandstand Event Music by Menace, Beer Garden/DeKalb Stage 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM 4-H/FFA Poultry Check-in 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM Open Class Floral Hall Entries, Floral Hall 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM 4-H Youth Building Open SATURDAY, JUNE 22 Kids Day 10:30 AM 4-H/FFA Horse Show, Horse Arena 8:00 AM 4-H/FFA Rabbit Show, Arena 11:00 AM NEW! Farmer’s Pull, Grandstand (Free admission) 9:00 AM - 8:30 PM Floral Hall Building Open ALL DAY Antique Tractors & Machinery 10:00 AM Cake Contest, Floral Hall 1:00 PM 4-H/FFA Sheep/Meat Goat Weigh-in 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM KIDS DAY ACTIVITIES 1:30 PM Pirates of the Colombian Carribean, 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM Archery- North Butler Pheasants Forever Aerial High Wire Show No Child Left Indoors Archery & BB Gun 2:00 PM 4-H/FFA Dairy/Dairy Goats Stalled 6 years & Older 2:00 - 4:00 PM Activities for Kids, Youth Building 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM Balloon Artist, Darrell Anderson 3:00 PM - Closing Next Generation Shows CARNIVAL 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM Hicks Place Laser Tag 4:00 PM Farmer Tom Walsh (Family Entertainment), 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM 4-H Youth Building Open Under the Big Tent 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM Commercial Exhibits Building Open 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM Commercial Exhibits Building Open 10:30 AM Farmer Tom Walsh (Family Entertainment), 4:00 - 7:00 PM Balloon Artist, Darrell Anderson Under the Big Tent 4:30 PM Pirates of the Colombian Carribean, 11:00 AM Pirates of the Colombian Carribean, Aerial High Wire Show Aerial High Wire Show 6:00 PM Grandstands Open 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM 4-H Communications Day- Henning Building 7:00 PM 4-H/FFA Bucket/Bottle Calves Stalled (kids welcome to participate in working exhibits 7:00 PM NIGHT OF DESTRUCTION, Grandstand ~11:00am-1:30pm in 4-H Building) Auction of Wood Carvings, Bike Give-Away 11:00 AM - Closing Next Generation Shows CARNIVAL Following Grandstand Event Boom Box Music by Jeff Kolb, Beer Garden/DeKalb Stage ALL DAY Antique Tractors & Machinery 12:00 PM Grandstand Opens 1:00 PM CHUCKWAGON RACES, Grandstand THURSDAY, JUNE 20 Lincoln Savings Bank Day 1:00 PM Farmer Tom Walsh (Family Entertainment), We welcome our Seniors (62+) Under the Big Tent 8:00 AM 4-H/FFA Swine Show, Arena 2:00 PM Pirates of the Colombian Carribean, 8:30 AM - 8:30 PM Floral Hall Building Open Aerial High Wire Show 9:00 AM Open Class Judging 1:00 PM Kid’s Pedal Tractor Pull, Hospitality Pavilion ALL DAY Antique Tractors & Machinery 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM 4-H Extemporaneous and Education Presentations, 10:00 AM Iowa Corn Trailer (walk through experience) Henning Building 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM 4-H Youth Building Open 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM 4-H Style Show and Share the Fun, Henning Building 10:30 AM Farmer Tom Walsh (Family Entertainment), 3:00 - 5:00 PM Next Generation Shows CARNIVAL Arm Band ($15) Under the Big Tent 3:00 - 7:00 PM Balloon Artist, Darrell Anderson 10:30 AM Welcome Seniors, Hospitality Pavilion 3:30 PM Farmer Tom Walsh (Family Entertainment), 11:00 AM Flint Hills Lunch, following Swine Show, Under the Big Tent Henning Building, Sponsored by Flint Hills 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM Sugar Daddys Jazz Trio featuring Addyson Clark, 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM Music by Merv Edeker, Hospitality Pavilion Hospitality Pavilion 11:30 AM Pirates of the Colombian Carribean, 5:00 PM Pirates of the Colombian Carribean, Aerial High Wire Show Aerial High Wire Show NOON - 8:00 PM Commercial Exhibits Building Open 5:00 PM Grandstands Open 12:30 PM Poultry Show, Poultry Barn 6:00 PM SCRAMBLES, Grandstand 12:45 AM - 1:30 PM Music by Farmer Tom Walsh, Hospitality Pavilion Parade of 2018 Scramble Calves, Chicken Scramble 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Free Blood Pressure Screenings, Gold Rush, Rope Pull, Greased Pig, & Calf Scrambles Butler County Public Health Auction of Wood Carvings; Bike Give-Away 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM Beaver Creek Band, Hospitality Pavilion 6:30 PM Hypnotist, Terry Stokes, Jr., Hospitality Pavilion 1:30 PM 4-H/FFA Sheep/Meat Goat Show, Arena 9:30 PM Hypnotist, Terry Stokes, Jr., Hospitality Pavilion 2:00 - 4:00 PM Activities for Kids, Youth Building Following Grandstand Event Jesse Alan Stewart, Beer Garden/DeKalb Stage 2:00 - 4:00 PM ABCM Presents BINGO, The Big Tent 3:00 PM Pirates of the Colombian Carribean, SUNDAY, JUNE 23 Aerial High Wire Show 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Floral Hall Building Open 3:00 PM - Closing Next Generation Shows CARNIVAL 10:00 AM Donuts, Coffee, & Juice, Hospitality Pavilion 4:00 PM Farmer Tom Walsh (Family Entertainment), 10:30 - 11:30 AM Spiritual Service, Randy Aalderks, Hospitality Pavilion Under the Big Tent 11:00 AM Jackpot Open Steer & Heifer Show, Arena 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM Music from Bill Hendren & Friends, NOON - 3:45 PM 4-H Youth Building Open Hospitality Pavilion NOON - 4:00 PM Commercial Exhibits Building Open 4:00 PM -7:00 PM Balloon Artist, Daryl Anderson ALL DAY Antique Tractors & Machinery 6:00 PM 4-H/FFA Beef Cow-Calf Stalled 1:00 PM BARNYARD BATTLES, Grandstand 6:00 PM-7:00 PM 4-H/FFA Beef Cow-Calf Check-in 1:00 PM Pirates of the Colombian Carribean, 6:00 PM Hypnotist, Terry Stokes, Jr., Hospitality Pavilion Aerial High Wire Show 6:00 PM Grandstand Opens 7:00 PM C&C BULL RIDING, 1:00 PM - Closing Next Generation Shows CARNIVAL Grandstand 1:00 PM Horseshoe Pitching, By Log Cabin Wood Carving Auctions; Bike Give-Away 2:00 PM Bill Riley Talent Contest, Hospitality Pavilion 9:00 PM Hypnotist, Terry Stokes, Jr., Hospitality Pavilion 3:00 PM Pirates of the Colombian Carribean, Following Grandstand Event Music by Phil Vandel, Beer Garden/DeKalb Stage Aerial High Wire Show 3:55 PM 4-H Static State Fair Winners Picture, Youth Building FRIDAY, JUNE 21 Iowa State Bank Day 4:00 - 5:00 Checkout: 4-H/FFA 8:00 AM 4-H/FFA Market Beef & Breeding Show, Arena Livestock/Exhibits & Scramble Calves Followed by the Scramble Calves 4:00 PM Checkout: Open Class Floral Hall, Floral Hall 9:00 AM - 8:30 PM Floral Hall Building Open 5:00 PM Grandstand Opens 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM 4-H Youth Building Open 5:30 PM Parade of Antique Farm Machinery 11:00 AM Farmer Tom Walsh (Family Entertainment), 6:00 PM FIGURE 8 RACES, Grandstand Under the Big Tent Auction of Wood Carvings; Bike Give-Away FREE GROUNDS ADMISSION & PARKING! butlercountyfair.org 6 Going, going, gone to the 2019 BUTLER COUNTY FAIR

FARMER TOM WALSH New this year! (Family Entertainment, under the tent by the Music Parents Stand) Farmer Tom brings an understanding of FARMER TRACTOR PULL farm culture and farm animals as well Wednesday, June 19 • Grandstand as the value of fresh vegetables and bees 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. through interactive stories and song! You don’t want to miss this fun filled Superintendents: Jason Johnson • 319-215-5717 (and sometimes silly) show! & Chad Osterbuhr • 515-460-3647 1. Registration is 8:00 am – 10:00 am SHOW TIMES: Wednesday: 4:00 p.m. 2. A scale will be provided Thursday: 10:30 a.m. & 4:00 p.m. 3. Trophy’s will be awarded to first place only 12:45 (Hospitality Pavilion) (there is no payout) Friday: 11:00 a.m., 1:30 p.m. 4. There will be a $10 hook up fee per tractor per class. Farmer Tom Walsh entertains youth and & 4:00 p.m. adults alike! He entertains with funny songs 5. Weight classes are as follows: Saturday: 10:30 a.m., 1:00 p.m. and stories and his unique audience par- & 3:00 p.m. 3,500 9,500 ticipation will inspire kids and gown-ups to 5,500 10,000 join in the fun! 7,500 13,000 6. There is a 5mph speed limit 7. There is a floating finish line PIRATES OF THE COLOMBIAN CARIBBEAN This is a high wire show with swashbuckling fun for the whole family! IOWA CORN MOBILE Pirate sword fight 25 feet in the air! This EDUCATION UNIT is a unique family based show performed Thursday, June 20, Only by the famous Murcia Family Most people don’t know there are more than SHOW TIMES: 4000 every day products made from corn. This is Wednesday: 1:30 PM & 4:30 PM an interactive mobile trailer where the walk through Thursday: 11:30 AM & 3:00 PM experience includes learning about the grower, the Friday: 12:30 PM, 3:30 PM & 5:30 PM fuel, the feed, the food and the everything.You don’t Saturday: 11:00 AM, 2:00 PM & 5:00 PM want to miss this opportunity to learn about the Sunday: 1:00 PM & 3:00 PM importance of IOWA CORN.

SUGAR DADDYS Saturday, June 22 • 4-6 p.m. • Hospitality Pavilion • Featuring local artist, Addyson Clark The Sugar Daddies Jazz Band was established in 1987. This group covers Dixieland Jazz as well as jazz that was popular from the 30’s all the way through the 50’s. Members are David and Mary Smith. Mr. Shawn McVicker and Mr. Jay Ramsey. Addyson Clark is from Greene and the Sugar Daddies have been a huge influence in her life. She has played and sang with the Sugar Daddies and has even put a CD together with David and Mary Smith. We hope you will come out to the fair grounds for this free two hour concert in the Hospitality Pavilion on Saturday. Jamie Walters photo Jamie Walters OPEN STEER Jackpot OPEN Jackpot & HEIFER SHOW SWINE SHOW SUNDAY, JUNE 23 11:00 A.M. • Livestock Arena TUESDAY, JUNE 18 5:00 P.M. • Livestock Arena Point Show - Sanctioned by IJBBA www.iowaswinejackpotseries.com

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Kids Day Activities . Senior Day Activities 62+ SATURDAY, JUNE 22, 2019 • 10:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M. THURSDAY, JUNE 20, 2019 • 12:30 A.M. – 5:45 P.M. IOWA STATE BANK PAVILION AREA HOSPITALITY PAVILION WELCOME BACK TO THE BUTLER COUNTY FAIR! Are all you guys and gals ready to enjoy a great afternoon of some good ‘ole foot stompin’ music? We have a great Jamie Walters photo Jamie Walters line-up of music just waiting for you! 10:30 a.m. Welcome 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Music by MERV EDEKER 12:45 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. Music by FARMER TOM WALSH Butler County Sheriff’s Office & C.E.R.T. 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Free Blood Pressure Screening Butler County Fair Fun Train Butler County Public Health Archery (North Butler Pheasants Forever) 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Music by BEAVER CREEK BAND Hick’s Place Laser Tag • Face Painting 4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. BILL HENDREN & FRIENDS Better Bee (First National Bank) • Balloon Artist, Darrell Anderson Horse Lasso • Bracelet Making • Putt Putt Monster ONE DAY ONLY– Bird House & Rock Painting BINGO UNDER THE BIG TENT! Sponsored by ABCM Corporation Corn Pool • Water Bucket Races • Big Bubbles FREE ICE CREAM COUPONS 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. SPONSORED BY LSB 10:30 a.m. Farmer Tom Walsh BILL RILEY TALENT SHOW 11:00 a.m. Pirates of the Colombian Caribbean SUNDAY, JUNE 23 • 2:00 P.M. 11:00 a.m. Free Hot Dogs (while supplies last) Sponsored by Butler County REC IOWA STATE BANK PAVILION 12:00 p.m. Animal Calling Contest 12:30 p.m. Sign-up For Kids Pedal Tractor Pull CLASSES: 1:00 p.m. Kids Pedal Tractor Pull Sprout - Age 2-12 Senior - Age 13-21 (age as of day of the local show) BALLOON ARTIST DARREL ANDERSON (Strolling) Wednesday: 4:00–7:00 p.m. • Thursday: 4:00–7:00 p.m. Cash prizes awarded to 1st & 2nd place Saturday: 10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. & 3:00–7:00 pm 1st place winner in each category will advance to the Bill Riley Talent Show at the Iowa State Fair. TO PRE-REGISTER, CONTACT HYPNOTIST TERRY STOKES, Jr Jenn Johnson 319-830-9009 Following in his father’s footsteps, Terry has traveled the globe performing to sold [email protected] out crowds. Terry will share his love for hypnosis with you in a rather unusual way. Must be registered by 1:00 p.m. Sunday. HYPNOLARIOUS hypnosis! Only Terry can make it side splitting funny! See the fair schedule for times

CHURCH SERVICE Randy Aalderks and Family will once again be back for our Sunday spiritual service in the Hospitality Pavilion

Sunday, June 23 10:00 A.M. Rolls, Juice & Coffee

10:30 A.M. - 11:30 A.M. Service

PLEASE JOIN US FOR THIS VERY SPECIAL TIME OF FELLOWSHIP

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NEXT GENERATION SHOWS CARNIVAL AN ORIGINAL IOWA CARNIVAL OUT OF LONE TREE IOWA RIDES FOR ALL AGES Wednesday-Friday Pre-fair ticket prices until June 16, opening at 3:00 p.m. $16 for a sheet of 22 ride tickets (can be purchased from a 4H ‘er or Fair Board Treasurer) Saturday, Kids Day, PURCHASE 22 RIDE TICKETS FOR opening at 11:00 a.m. – $20 DURING FAIR DATES Wristband Special $15, 3:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. Tuesday opening at 6:00 p.m. - Carnival to stay open following the parade Sunday * Tuesday wrist band special $10 opening at 1:00 p.m. Proud Sponsor of the 2019 Butler County Fair! 8:00 p.m. - 10:00 pm *

2019 SPONSORS OF THE BUTLER COUNTY FAIR

Ziegler Cat Cooper Motors - Allison Dennis Christians, Clarksville PLATINUM SPONSORS Derek & Becky Prostine - Shell Rock Dralle’s Dept Store Inc. - Greene Zinpro Corporation - Shell Rock Devries Trucking and Livestock - Austinville Dusty Roads Greenhouse, Nashua Iowa State Bank Doc’s Tap - Clarksville J & C Grocery - Allison Clarksville, Kesley & Parkersburg PURPLE RIBBON SPONSORS Doug’s Heating and Cooling - Clarksville MBS Family Farms - Plainfield Dumont Implement - Dumont Mel’s TV - Greene Brent & Kristi Mork - Cary, Illinois SUPREME CHAMPION SPONSORS Farmers Co-op - Shell Rock & Readlyn Merle and Merna Schrage - Parkersburg Butler County Cattlemen Edward Johnson – Clarksville Mid-America Publishing - Hampton Lincoln Savings Bank Butler-Bremer Communications - Plainfield Epley Bros Hybrids Inc. - Shell Rock MidWestOne Bank - Parkersburg Allison, Aplington, Greene, Nashua & Reinbeck Cedar Valley Portables LLC - Nashua Green Insurance Services - Greene Mulder Construction Inc. - Shell Rock Coldwater Contractor - Greene Jendro Sanitation Services Nate & Heather Meyer - Ames Junker Electric - Parkersburg Paul & Mavis Luebbers, Greene GRAND CHAMPION SPONSOR Cordes Excavating - Allison Iowa Select Farms Pete & Shorty’s - Clarksville Butler County Farm Bureau - Allison Dennis and Calvin Rottink - Clarksville Kay Park Recreation - Janesville Robert Dean Trucking - Aplington Dillavou Oil Co. Inc. - Waverly Kenny & Mary Oldenburger - Parkersburg Steve & Karen Dilger - Shell Rock Dumont Telephone - Dumont Groen Construction - Allison KWAY Radio - Waverly Tom & Diane Ramker - Greene Innovative Ag Services - Packard/Clarksville Langfritz Seed - Brett Langfritz - Allison Waverly Sales Company - Waverly Flint Hills Resources - Shell Rock Midwest Seed Genetics, Charles Becker - Parkersburg Waverly Tire Company, Waverly Innovative Ag Services - Faulkner/Austinville Mohn Repair - Shell Rock Roling Ford - Shell Rock JBL Tree Service - Parkersburg Nicolas & Krista Kluiter - Allison SUPPORTERS OF Joe’s Heating & Cooling - Allsion Norton Tree Service - Clarksville THE BUTLER COUNTY FAIR RESERVE CHAMPION SPONSORS Kluiter Auto Repair - Allison Orly’s Meat Market & Locker - Clarksville Bennett Realty - Greene Landers & Ulfers Ins. - Allison Plainfield Veterinary Services - Plainfield Carol Ann Kruse - Shell Rock Barnett Excavating - Plainfield PSI - Belmond, Fort Dodge, Webster City Dependable Auto Parts - Cedar Falls Landus Cooperatice - Allison, Aredale, R & R Stock Farm - Greene Butler County Mutual Ins. Association - Allison Greene Veterinary Clinic - Greene Bristow, Dumont, Kesley, Greene, New Hartford, Randal & Marg Johnson - Clarksville Kaiser Corson Funeral Home - Denver, Deike Implement Co. - Waverly Parkersburg, Plainfield Remington Seeds LLC - Dike Readlyn, Shell Rock, Waverly Leerhoff Farms, Paul & Alan - Clarksville Robert & LaDonna Wamsley - Greene First Maxfield Insurance - Denver Kenny Bloker Masonry - Clarksville Roy & Cindy Henning - Clarksville - Dumont Mid-Iowa Coop - Beaman Lander Hardware Hank - Greene First Security Bank Security State Bank - Waverly & Shell Rock Mitchell Family Shorthorns - Waverly M-G Flooring - Dumont Henning Brothers, Russ & Ron - Allison Suidae Vet Supply & Biologics Inc. Nick & Sara Wiegmann - Allison Miller Const. & Bldg - Allison Highview Animal Hospital - Parkersburg T & M Foods- Greene N/C NAPA Auto Parts - Parkersburg The Wild Hair, Matt & Dani Rottink - Shell Rock NAPA Auto Parts - Greene Independent Asgrow/DeKalb Dealers, Butler County Pepsi Americas - Waterloo Tom & Deb Heidenwirth - Greene O’Briens Service & Towing - Greene Mark Gerdes, Denny Kannegieter, Kyle Mehmen, Sinclair Elevator Co. LLC & West Forty Enterprises, Dr. John & Shepard, Gibson and Lievens - Allison Voss Studio Inc. - Austinville & Jeff Reints Sinclair Milling Co. LLC - Parkersburg Sue Ebensberger - Greene Wix Water - Allison - Clarksville Kampman Electric Smidt Crop Management Inc. - Greene Wunsch Construction, Inc. - Greene KLMJ 104.9 and KQCR 98.9 - Hampton Stirling Lawn Care - Allison Zoetis - Charles City Lamar Advertising - Waterloo Tony & Sarah Knoll - Allison Kid’s register to Unverferth Manufacturing Co. - Shell Rock FRIENDS OF THE Lynch Livestock Wyffels Hybrids - Greene BUTLER COUNTY FAIR WIN A FREE BIKE! McRoberts Red Power - Greene A.L. Buseman Ind. - Kesley Register at the Fair’s Secretary’s Allison Family Dental PC - Allison Mid-American Energy Company - Clarksville BLUE RIBBON SPONSORS Allison Propane Gas Inc. - Allison Office durring the fair! Allison Farmers Feed & Grain Inc - Allison Niemeyer Dust Control - Plainfield Breezy Hill, Bob & Kathy Meyer - Clarksville Allison Variety Hardware & Floral - Allison Brothers Market - Parkersburg 2019 BIKE SPONSORS Sam & Rich Awve - Kewaskum, WI Bob’s Feed & Seed - Bristow Butler County Abstract Co. - Allison Tracy Tasty Treats Budweiser Fahr Beverage – Waterloo Snap-On, Duane & Philp Kay - Charles City Campbell & Mellema Insurance - Parkersburg West Forty Enterprises Butler County Prok Promoters Clarksville Lumber Co. Inc. - Clarksville Toben Drainage - Parkersburg Butler County REC - Allison Clay & Casey Reints - Shell Rock Stirling Lawn Care Chad’s Plumbing - Dunkerton Van Wall Implement - Greene Dave Harms Insurance - Allison Kluiter Auto Repair Clint & Marcie Sharp Family - Parkersburg Dennis & Mary Lou Ott - Greene Cole Excavating - Greene Thank you – without your support we would not be able to provide the quality fair experience that we do. www.butlercountyfair.org