2 2012-2013 FAIR BOARD MEMBERS Mike Ruby, President Sue Ebensberger, Vice President Inger Johnson, Secretary Kathy Meyer, Treasurer Jennifer Bright • Mike Bright Scott Chisholm • Steve Dilger Steve Heeren • Jason Johnson Randal Johnson • Nick Kluiter Tony Knoll • Frances Krull Nate Meyer • Jay Mittag Derek Prostine • Clay Reints Carly Pollock • Mike Stirling

SUPERINTENDENTS Antique Tractors...... Jason Johnson, Clarksville Attractions...... Fair Board Barnyard Battles...... Steve Dilger, Shell Rock Beef...... Nate Meyer, Ames Buildings & Grounds...... Tony Knoll, Allison Chuckwagon Races...... Steve Dilger, Shell Rock Commercial Exhibits...... Inger Johnson, Secretary Dairy...... Steve Dilger, Shell Rock Fairbook...... Steve Heeren, Allison elcome to Butler County’s 157th Fair! Preparations are in the ‘full-speed-ahead’ mode to bring you the Figure 8 Races...... Tony Knoll, Allison Wbest entertainment, competition, food and fun we possibly can. Mark your calendar NOW for June 19 – 23! First-Aid...... Frances Krull, Aplington From the top level of talent and products we raise right here, to Academy of Country Music’s 2012 and 2013 Vocal Floral Hall...... Sue Ebensberger, Greene Duo of the Year we offer you a great time right here in Butler County. Grandstand...... Sue Ebensberger, Greene Grandstand ticket passes are still only $25 (before fair begins) to see all seven grandstand shows! And we still offer you free gate and free parking. You will also find free entertainment taking place around the grounds from Horses...... Scott Chisholm, Greene morning till well after dusk. From our action-filled Kid’s Day activities to our Senior Day fun and games we offer some- Horseshoe Pitching Contest...... Frances Krull, Aplington thing for everyone. Hospitality Pavilion...... Sue Ebensberger, Greene On behalf of the Butler County Fair Board, all the 4-H and FFA families and numerous volunteers who make our Kid’s Day Activities...... Nick Kluiter, Allison fair the blue-ribbon winner it is, I would like to invite you to enjoy the 2013 Butler County Fair – Fun For Everyone! Manure...... Steve Dilger, Shell Rock Queen Contest...... Derek Prostine, Clarksville

Rabbits...... Kathy Meyer, Clarksville Mike Ruby Restrooms & Cleanup...... Nick Kluiter, Allison President, Butler County Fair Scrambles...... Mike Stirling, Parkersburg Senior Citizens’ Day...... Sue Ebensberger, Greene Sheep & Goats...... Jason Johnson, Clarksville I have had a very fun and exciting year as the 2012 Butler County Fair Queen. I was very proud to bring back the title Swine...... Jay Mittag, Aplington for the second year in a row to my hometown of Dumont. Talent Show...... Jason Johnson, Clarksville I spent the week of fair handing out ribbons at all the 4-H Ticket Sales Committee...... Kathy Meyer, Treasurer livestock shows, showing my cattle in the dairy show, helping Veterinarian...... Dr. Russ Stickley, Parkersburg with Kid’s Day activities where I got sawed in half by the magi- 4-H & Youth...... Butler County Extension cian, attending all the grandstand shows, singing the National Anthem, helping the kids catch bunnies, chickens, and pigs in the scrambles, participating in Barnyard Battles, and so much more! I also had the opportunity to meet Jake Owen and get my picture taken with not only him but also with his dog Mer- le! A highlight of my fair experience was singing the National Anthem for the Jake Owen concert in front of thousands and thousands of people, and winning first place and best dressed in the Barnyard Battles with my team - Kings & Queens! I spent the summer attending town parades and festivities, and I will be attending a few more before my reign is over. In August I went down to Des Moines to attend the Iowa State Fair Queen Competition where I met 101 incredible young women. I didn’t bring home the crown, but I had an amazing experience that I will never forget! After the state fair, I started college at NIACC where I am majoring in Elementary Education. In February I attended the annual Fair Appreciation Din- ner where I shared a few words and played reverse bingo and Family Feud. Throughout the year I attended libraries where I read to kids and talked to them about my fair queen experience. I am sad my reign is almost over, but I look forward to helping with the 2013 Butler County Fair Queen Competition and handing the crown over to the new queen. I know she will have an amazing and unforgettable experience just like I did! I would first like to thank God for giving me the opportunity to represent Butler County and all the amazing experiences I have been able to have. Next, I would like to thank all of my family and friends who have supported me through it all. I wouldn’t have been able to do it without you. I would like to thank Harrison-Thornburgh Insurance for sponsoring me in the queen competition. I would like to thank the Fair Queen Committee for the fun day at the queen competition and es- pecially Inga Helmke the 2011 Butler County Fair Queen. I would like to thank the Fair Board for all the hard work they do to make the fair great. Lastly but not least, I would like to thank everyone that came to the 2012 Butler County Fair, and I hope you come back this year! Katelyn Nolte 2012 Butler County Fair Queen 3 Elm Street t N

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The Butler County 4-H Program would like to welcome YOU to the 2013 4-H/FFA Butler County Fair! No matter what YOU come to the fair to see, the We have locked-in contract pricing 4-H and FFA members will have just the thing! and monthly pay plans. Our friendly From our Communications Day and Non-Live- stock Judging on Tuesday, June 18 right on through employees have many years of the week, you’ll see the exhibits members have been busy working on all year. experience and always provide Our Youth Building will feature booths from every safe, efficient service. 4-H club in the county as well as some FFA projects. You’ll see the best of Butler County 4-H in our State Fair selections. Dust control for yards, parking Starting with our horse show on Wednesday, June 19, our swine, dairy, sheep and goat shows on Thurs- areas and country roads is available day, June 20, our beef and pet shows on Friday, June 21 and our rabbit and poultry shows on Saturday, June during the summer months. 22, Butler County youth will be displaying their live- stock and small animals for fair goers to view. With over 240 members in 4-H and 30 – 40 FFA members, the 2013 Butler County Fair promises to INNOVATIVE AG SERVICES have something for everyone. 22118 255TH STREET, ALLISON So, join us for one day, two days or all five, as we or celebrate 4-H with “Fun For Everyone!” 319-267-2335 800-253-2591 Hope to see YOU at the fair! 4 The Chainsaw Artistry of Patrick Doyle Pat and Sonne operate their business, Doyle Carving Niche, from their wooded home near Floyd, Iowa. Pat began carv- ing in the 1980’s as a diversion from his career as a substance abuse counselor. Although early carvings were done by CAR SOCCER IS Back! hand with knives and chisels, the chain- Join us on Wednesday as we turn metal into mayhem. saw has become the favored tool for Pat, June Bank 19 • Iowa State Day This year’s evening will include the fan-favorite event of Car producing a steady stream of bears and Soccer, with the addition of a classic event–demolition derby. eagles, dogs and pheasants, flowers and For anyone who missed the car soccer last year, it in- ears of corn....flora and fauna of all kinds. volves teams of two small front-wheel drive cars, trying to Raised on a farm between the Cedar and maneuver a very large steel ball into the designated goal area. Iowa Rivers near Solon, Iowa, Pat has This event had fans on the edge of their seat just waiting to learned to capture the memories of a boy see what would happen next. with his original, one-of-a-kind, wood- In conjuction with Car Soccer, the Demolition is back for carved critters, both wild and domesticat- the 2013 Butler County Fair. The Demo has been a long time ed varieties. He also carves “folk”, both favorite at the fair and is sure to be an exciting event. This realistic and caricatures. year the demo will feature three classes of vehicles including: Pat’s Spring, Summer, and Fall seasons are booked with fair performances, front wheel drive small cars, 80’s and newer full-frame cars town festivals, antique shows...even private parties! He has done many stump and minivans. carvings for individuals and organizations, usually drawing crowds to watch a crit- ter or folk of some kind be released from the tree, many having been “trapped Plan to attend this fun-filled evening of events! inside” for years! Additionally, carvings have been auctioned as fundraisers for benefits, community groups, and wildlife organizations such as Pheasants Forever, Ducks Unlimited, and the National Wild Turkey Federation. Many carvings have been commissioned for individuals and businesses around the country, with Pat

Wednesday carving over 1,000 pieces yearly. Pat has been the featured chainsaw carver at the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines, Iowa. WOODCARVING SHOW TIMES: 10:00 A.M., 12:00 NOON, 3:00 P.M., 5:00 P.M. & 7:00 P.M Ghost Mine In the remote woods of Oregon lies one of the richest gold mines in the United States that was abandoned 80 years ago when a series of tragedies gave it an infa- mous reputation for being haunted. Now, a new owner has decided to take on the Wednesday Fair Day Sponsor notorious legend and reopen the mine, assembling a colorful team of miners – both seasoned and new – to battle the elements along with a pair of experienced para- normal investigators, in hopes of finding a fortune. This strong-willed and superstitious group of miners will face the day-to-day challenges of mining, aided by the paranormal investigators who unravel the mys- teries surrounding the mine, including historic Masonic connections and a spirit who has been known to haunt the area for generations. Ghost Mine is produced by 51 Minds, an Endemol company, with Mark Cro- nin (Rock of Love with Bret Michaels), David Caplan and Jay Bluemke (Ghost Hunters, Ghost Hunters Academy) serving as Executive Producers. Fairgoers this year will be treated to a very “Haunting” experience. Larry and Stacie Overman, owners of the haunted Crescent Mine in Sumpter Oregon will be at the Fair this year with exciting stories, feature episodes, and even some of the artifacts found during filming in the mine that has been abandoned for 80 years. They will also be bringing a limited number of shirts designed specifically for them and sold under the Haunted Mine Wear banner. All the profits of these sales will go directly to St. Judes and Camp UKANDO. Both of these are entities that deal with the treatment and finding of cures for multiple types of cancer. For more information about Ghost Mine www.syfy.com/ghostmine 5 Restless SENIOR DAY (62+) Heart Thursday Night Restless Heart lead singer The place to be is the Hospitality Pavilion on Thurs-

Larry Stewart can remember day afternoon. Starting at noon there will be music, refresh- elephone Day the exact moment and place his ments, speakers and BINGO! All your favorites will be T life began to change forever. back along with a new gentleman this year – Bill Hendren! “I was driving east on I-40 Bill is from Dumont. He is 80 years old and was inducted into from West Nashville into America’s Old Time Country Music Hall of Fame last year. If you town to an appointment,” he are an RFD-TV person, you would have seen Bill just this past /Dumont recalls. “Back then, I was lis- April. We are looking forward to hearing Bill in person! tening to what we were doing We will have our cash give-a-ways. BUT, you must be pres- ss in my Jeep Cherokee every ent to win! We would like to welcome First Security Bank, Du- rele day. I had turned the radio on, mont. They are very proud to be a part of Senior Day this year!! i and ‘Let The Heartache Ride’ WORD TO THE WISE! COME EARLY TO GET A GOOD w was right in the middle of the SEAT. DON’T FORGET YOUR SEAT CUSHIONS! THIS DAY acapella intro.” WAS MEANT FOR YOU! Stewart had been living with the song for a while, and hearing it through his car speakers wasn’t that big of a deal – until he looked at the stereo and saw the ABCM WILL BE HOSTING BINGO IN THE BIG TENT June 20 • i numbers 97.9. “It didn’t sink in because I had it in the tape deck for days, then I THURSDAY FROM 2:00 PM - 4:00PM realized ‘That’s the radio. It’s WSIX.’ I pulled over on the shoulder around White Bridge Road and sat there with my car idling. It was like yesterday.” FRIDAY FROM 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM “Yesterday’ has come full circle for Restless Heart. Then one of Nashville’s newest acts, the band is celebrating their 30th Anniversary in 2013, and Dave In- We have convenient handicap parking on the nis enjoys the musical ride as much as ever. main street in front of the fairgrounds. “I think it’s been an amazing legacy, and it’s been such an honor to have been part of an organization that is still together doing it after thirty years with the same five original guys, and it’s more fun than ever.” Thursday John Dittrich, Greg Jennings, Paul Gregg, Dave Innis, and Larry Stewart – the men who make up Restless Heart have enjoyed one of the most successful careers in Country Music history, placing over 25 singles on the charts – with six consecutive #1 hits, four of their albums have been certified Gold by the RIAA, and they have won a wide range of awards from many organizations – including the Academy of Country Music’s Top Vocal Group trophy. Those stats aside, Innis feels that their career goes much deeper than that. And, the story is far from over, as Stewart says Restless Heart still has a lot of history to make. Restless Heart – Thirty Years and Those Musical “Wheels” are Still Going Strong!

Thank You to our 2013 Fair Sponsors! Without the support of our faithful sponsors the Butler County Fair would not be able to provide the quality fair experience that we do year after year.

Thursday Fair Day Sponsor FRIDAY, June 21 Lincoln Savings Bank Day 8:30 a.m. Junior Market Beef & Breeding Beef Show – Arena Followed by the Scramble Calves 10:30 a.m. - 8:30 p.m. Floral Hall Building Open 11:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. Commercial Exhibits Building Open Morning Magician Bob Bohm All day Wood Carving by Pat Doyle Shows at 10:00, 12:00, 3:00, 5:00 & 7:00 All Day Antique Tractors & Machinery TUESDAY, June 18 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Jazzy Pots, Create & Take by Bev Christensen 8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Junior Home Economics, Hospitality Pavilion Expressive Art, Mechanical, 3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Music of Bluegrass Addiction – Hospitality Pavilion Engineering & Garden 4:00 p.m. - Closing Smith’s Amusements Judging – Youth Building 1:00 p.m. Open Breeding Beef Show 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Bake Sale – Youth Building 3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Photo Booth Morning & Afternoon Magician Bob Bohm 5:30 p.m. Grandstands Open 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Working Exhibits – Floral Hall 7:30 p.m. (weather permitting) Katie Armiger – Opening Act for 3:30 p.m. - 5:00 pm Educational Presentations Thompson Square – Grandstand Floral Hall 10:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m. Back Home Boys – Beer Garden 7:00 p.m. Pre-Fair Highway 3 Raceway Car Races SATURDAY, June 22 Farm Bureau Day • Kid’s Day WEDNESDAY, June 19 8:00 a.m. Junior Rabbit Show – Arena Iowa State Bank Day 10:00 a.m. Open Rabbit Show – Arena 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Free Breakfast for Exhibitors – Arena 10:00 a.m. Pie Baking Contest – Floral Hall Sponsored by Iowa State Bank 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Kid’s Day Activities 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Open Class Floral Hall Entries – Floral Hall 10:30 a.m. - 8:30 p.m. Floral Hall Building Open 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Floral Hall Building Open 11:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. Commercial Exhibits Building Open All day Wood Carving by Pat Doyle 11:00 a.m. Junior Poultry Show – Poultry Building Shows at 10:00, 12:00, 3:00, 5:00 & 7:00 11:00 a.m. - Closing Smith’s Amusements 11:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. Commercial Exhibits Building Open Morning Magician Bob Bohm Morning & Afternoon Magician Bob Bohm All day Wood Carving by Pat Doyle All Day Antique Tractors & Machinery Shows at 10:00, 12:00, 3:00, 5:00 & 7:00 11:00 a.m. Open Dairy Show – Arena All Day Antique Tractors & Machinery 12:30 p.m. Junior Horse Show 1:00 p.m. CHUCKWAGON RACES – Grandstand 2:00 p.m. (or following Dairy Show) Workshop/Judging Contest – Arena 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Corn Flake Cloggers – Hospitality Pavilion Beef, Dairy, Horse, Sheep, Swine, Rabbit, Poultry 1:30 p.m. Kid’s Pedal Tractor Pull Sponsored by North Butler FFA Chapter 3:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Make & Take Container Gardening by Becky’s Greenhouse 4:00 p.m. - Closing Smith’s Amusements Hospitality Pavilion 6:30 p.m. Crowning of the 2013 Butler 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Smith’s Amusements Arm Band County Fair Queen 4:15 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Rising Sun Karate Studio Demonstration 7:00 p.m. CAR SOCCER Hospitality Pavilion 9:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m. DJ Corey Backer – Beer Garden 6:00 p.m. SCRAMBLES – Grandstand Bunny Scramble, Chicken Scramble, Parade of THURSDAY, June 20 2012 Scramble Calves, Gold Rush, Rope Pull, iWireless/Dumont Telephone Day • Senior Citizen Day Greased Pig, & Calf Scrambles 8:00 a.m. Junior Swine Show – Arena Auction of Wood Carvings 8:30 a.m. - 8:30 p.m. Floral Hall Building Open 9:00 p.m. - 1:00 a.m. Rick Wangsness & Sundance 9:00 a.m. Open Class Judging 11:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. Commercial Exhibits Building Open SUNDAY, June 23 Antique Tractors & Machinery Show 10:00 a.m. Donuts, Coffee & Juice – Hospitality Pavilion Morning Magician Bob Bohm 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 p.m. Spiritual Service – Hospitality Pavilion All day Wood Carving by Pat Doyle 11:00 a.m - 6:00 p.m. Commercial Exhibits Building Open Shows at 10:00, 12:00, 3:00, 5:00 & 7:00 All Day Antique Tractors & Machinery 12:15 p.m. - 1:15 p.m. Music of Merv Edeker – Hospitality Pavilion 12:00 p.m. Jackpot Open Steer & Heifer Show – Arena 12:30 p.m. Junior Dairy & Dairy Goat Show – Arena 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Floral Hall Building Open 1:15 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. Tom Klingman, Iowa Hospice – Hospitality Pavilion 1:00 p.m. - Closing Smith’s Amusements 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Floyd Junker-Beaver Creek Bluegrass Band 1:00 p.m. Horseshoe Pitching by Log Cabin Hospitality Pavilion 1:00 p.m. BARNYARD BATTLES – Grandstand 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. ABCM Presents BINGO – The Big Tent 2:00 p.m. Bill Riley Talent Contest – Hospitality Pavilion 2:30 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. First Security Bank, Dumont – Hospitality Pavilion 3:45 p.m. Junior Home Economics State Fair 2:45 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. Music of Bill Hendren – Hospitality Pavilion Exhibiters 4-H Pictures 3:45 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. First Security Bank, Dumont – Hospitality Pavilion 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. Checkout: 4-H/FFA 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Johnson Strings – Hospitality Pavilion Livestock/Exhibits & Scramble Calves 4:00 p.m. - Closing Smith’s Amusements 4:30 p.m. Checkout: Open Class Floral Hall – Floral Hall 3:30 p.m. Junior Sheep & Meat Goat Show – Arena 5:30 p.m. Parade of Antique Farm Machinery Followed by Open Sheep Show 6:00 p.m. FIGURE 8 RACES – Grandstand 7:00 p.m. (weather permitting) Chocolate Cracker – Opening Act for Auction of Wood Carvings restless heart– Grandstand 10:00 p.m. - 12:30 a.m. RSVP – Beer Garden 7 Opening Act for Thompson Square: Katie Armiger

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Over the last six years, she’s been determinedly chipping June 21 • away at the Nashville music system, making particular head- F R I DAY Two time ACM Vocal Duo of the Year way in the last two. She landed a coveted performance slot on the Grand Ole Opry, a gig she calls “such a dream come true.” Thompson Square (Armiger, in fact, named her dog “Opry” to mark the occasion). Friday at the Butler County Fair She also recently completed a 70-date college tour, which she n the world of entertainment, music arguably demands the most personal amusingly titled the “Get Smart” tour. The GAC-sponsored run Iinvestment from its artists, and it doesn’t get any more intimate than Thomp- played to sold-out audiences nationwide, and was a tipping point son Square. While most celebrities go to tremendous lengths and expense to carve for her career. out personal space in a Twitter-manic, paparazzi-fueled culture, husband and wife Touring hard has been a big part of her success to date. In Keifer and Shawna Thompson veil no aspects of their relationship. In fact, they 2012, Armiger and her band were typically on the road three put their 13-year marriage on display in each song and, night after night, on tour. weeks out of every month (with dog Opry in tow). Her extensive Hence, their sophomore album Just Feels Good is a compelling view of a relation- touring experience includes opening slots for some of country ship that offers no distinction between the personal and the professional. music’s biggest artists including Brad Paisley, Dierks Bentley, “Much more than the first record, Just Feels Good explains exactly who we Little Big Town, Eli Young Band, Darius Rucker, Josh Turner, are,” Shawna says. “This is a very personal record.” Adds her husband, “It’s a Rodney Atkins and Kellie Pickler, among others. stronger, more accurate representation of who we are and where we’re at right now in our life and our music career ... “ and, she finishes, “who we are as artists, who we are as individuals and who we are as a married couple, as well.” Far from the crassness of all-is-bared reality television, a romanticized version Get your tickets at of their relationship or a campy veneer, Thompson Square’s music reveals a pro- found level of honesty for which there may be no precedent. In that light, Just Feels www.ticketweb.com Good might just as accurately be titled “Just Feels Real.” The assertion that Just Feels Good is actually a more intimate introduction into the psyche of Thompson Square than their self-titled debut is a big statement considering that album’s history-making in-roads. Powered by a trio of hit singles including the No. 1 double-platinum-selling “Are You Gonna Kiss Me Or Not” Friday Fair Day Sponsor as well as “I Got You” and “Glass,” Thompson Square swept the 2012 Vocal Duo awards (CMA, ACM, CMT, ACA). “Kiss” was the most-heard song at country radio in 2011 (Mediabase), and secured multiple-week runs atop the sales and ring- tone charts as well as two GRAMMY nominations. Major media (Leno, Kimmel, Conan and more) and major tours (Jason Aldean, Lady Antebellum, Luke Bryan) put them in front of tens of millions of viewers and two million concert goers. Thompson Square is also the only established married duo to ever receive CMA Vocal Duo of the Year honors. Keifer and Shawna Thompson’s hot streak continued when they won the ACM Vocal Duo of the Year honors for the 2nd consecutive year in April 2013. That bigger story, which they’ve told often, is one of Nashville’s best-known 10-year overnight successes. Arriving in Music City the same week – Keifer from Miami, Oklahoma, Shawna from Chatom, Alabama – they met almost immediately at a singing competition and have been inseparable since. Realizing their solo as- pirations weren’t getting any traction, they finally closed the second ring in their marriage-and-music connection. Thompson Square signed as the flagship artist on Stoney Creek Records, and the rest is history. “Ever since we’ve been married, we’ve always worked together,” Shawna says, trying to explain their multilayered success. “I don’t know that the other way would work.” Keifer adds, “We actually tried it at the very beginning, and it didn’t. Obviously we fight like everybody else and, when we do, we do it really well. But if we had a choice between being together all the time and not being together, we’d choose the former.” That sense of unity, and the natural struggle implicit in any committed rela- tionship, gives Just Feels Good a deeper well of experience upon which to draw, particularly when writing. “As a married couple duo, you’re a little gun shy about doing certain things, because you don’t want to be coined as the boring married couple,” Keifer admits. “And that’s just not our lifestyle at all – it’s actually quite the opposite. We grew up in very rural small towns where it’s redneck and people like to party. So we stretched the reins with our writing to keep from being painted into a corner.” Shawna and Keifer have credits on six of the album’s 13 songs, including the first single “If I Didn’t Have You,” already their fastest selling AND rising to date. That song’s message of a big, even universal, love is echoed in postcard-picture “Maybe It’s You” and the rhythmic, who-out-kicked-who debate of “For The Life Of Me.” 8 Kid’s Day Activities 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Butler County Sheriff’s Office Emergency Management Area 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Butler County Fair Fun Train Grounds 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Bird House Building Hospitality Pavilion Area 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Balloon Artist Daryl Anderson Hospitality Pavilion Area 10:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Butterfly Catch

June 22 • Farm Bureau Day Hospitality Pavilion Area 10:00 a.m. - Noon Plant a Plant Hospitality Pavilion Area 10:30 a.m. Cow Calling Contest Hospitality Pavilion

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t Hospitality Pavilion Area 11:00 a.m. Ping Pong Drop Hospitality Pavilion Area

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S Hospitality Pavilion Area Sign up in Secretary’s Office Ages groups 7 to 9 & 10 to 12 1:30 a.m. Are You Smarter Than ... Hospitality Pavilion Area BUTLER COUNTY FAIR BRINGS BACK SMITH’S AMUSEMEMTS Noon Donut Eating Contest FOR THE FIFTH YEAR IN A ROW Hospitality Pavilion Area STEVE AND VICKI SMITH CELEBRATE 27 YEARS IN THE BUSINESS Sign up in Secretary’s office Age groups 5 to 7 & 8 to 10 In 1971 Steve Smith found himself selling hot dogs from his stand to get him 12:30 p.m. Relay Races through college. In 2013 Steve and wife Vickie are the proud owners of Smith’s Hospitality Pavilion Area Amusements. What started out as kiddie rides in 1987 has grown into a very suc- Sign up in Secretary’s office cessful 14 ride 20 employee carnival. Age groups 5 to 7 & 8 to 10 Between 1971 and 1987 they had a food service business then came the rides! What Steve and Vicki want folks to know is how proud they are of their 1:30 p.m. Kids Tractor Pull business. They are “family run” said Vicki . Their son Chad and his wife own the Grandstand area food trailers, their children, ages 9 and 5 have the ice cream cart. Steve’s brother Saturday Fair Day Sponsor owns the games on the midway. During the winter months Steve and a few of the employees work on main- taining all the rides and equipment in a building large enough to actually set the rides up inside. He replaces, paints and gets everything ready for the next season. They like to stay in Iowa with the carnival. Their home is in Stratford where they live on 160 acres of farm ground, which they rent out. They stay within 100 miles from home and log about 1500 miles during • There are over 1,900 members of the Butler County Farm Bureau. the five months they are on the road. • We are one of the largest, if not largest organizations in the county. The carnival will start off their 2013 schedule in Fort Dodge the first weekend in May and end their season September 29th in DesMoines. • The Butler County Farm Bureau sponsors an Agriculture in the Butler County Fair could not be any prouder than to have Smith’s Amuse- Classroom coordinator who presents agricultural programs in the ments back to our fair again this year. They are very clean and very friendly. And classroom utilizing the classes’ standards and benchmarks. This year the employees are nice to work with too! over 2000 student contacts were made during 100 presentations. WELCOME BACK STEVE AND VICKI • During National Ag Week, $250 was given to each of the eight food banks in Butler County. • Butler County Farm Bureau provided $5,000 in scholarships to Smith’s Amusements Carnival graduating seniors of Butler County Farm Bureau members. • Forty-three 4-H members in the county whose parents are Butler County Special 50% Savings Farm Bureau members received $15 paid to the extension for their ($5 for 10 tickets) membership in their 4-H club. when purchasing carnival tickets from Butler County 4-H’ers • Sponsors of the Butler County Fair at the Grand Champion Sponsor level. or Fair Board members BEFORE the Fair. Butler County Farm Bureau also gave $1000 to purchase four 4-H trophies. • Butler County Farm Bureau was a sponsor at the 4th grade Safety Purchase 10 Ride tickets for $10 during the fair. Day Camp. • A health screening was held during Ag week in March serving 80 people. Wednesday-Friday opening at 4:00 p.m. • The board of directors is actively in touch with their legislative Saturday opening at 11:00 a.m. representatives and issues being debated. Wristband Special $15, 4:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. • The Butler County Farm Bureau has helped build the Borlaug Center in Nashua. Sunday opening at 1:00 p.m. • The Butler County Farm Bureau hosts the Stroke Detection Plus Screening on a yearly basis to help people detect any risk for stroke before it happens. Kids register to win a free bike at the Fair Secretary’s Office during the fair! Butler County Farm Bureau 2013 Bike Sponsors 422 North Main Street • PO Box 248 • Allison, Iowa 50602-0248 Smith Enterprises, Inc. • Steve & Jennifer Heeren 319-267-2784 • [email protected] West Forty Enterprises • Clint & Mardith DeGroote 9 Don’t miss the Sunday Spiritual Service Chuckwagon races 10:30 a.m. - Hospitality Pavilion

SATURDAY, JUNE 22 • 1:00 p.m. June 23 in the Granstand

The Aalderks Family will be leading a Sunday morning spiritual service in the Hospitality Pavilion sharing the Good News and enjoying a good ole hymn sing. They have enjoyed ministering in music for many years singing Gospel music from generation to generation, Randy started singing as a child with

his father and uncles performing as the Gospeliers and now con- unday tinues the tradition by singing with his own family. Come enjoy fellowship with your neighbors. Rolls and coffee served starting at 10:00 a.m. Barnyard Battles S Sunday, June 23 • 1:00 p.m. Bill Riley Talent Search in the Grandstand The Butler County Fair is a proud sponsor of The Iowa State Fair’s Bill Riley Talent Search, now in its 55th season. Competition will take place Sunday, June 23 beginning at 2:00 p.m. in the Hospitality Pavilion. Contestants will be broke in to two classes, Sprouts, ages 2-12 and Seniors, ages 13- 21. Cash prizes will be awarded to first and second place winners in each category and the first place winner will qualify to ad- vance to the Iowa State Fair competition. Preregistration IS REQUIRED to compete in the Talent show. Register on- line at www.butlercountyfair.org or contact Melissa Johnson at 319-215-2686. So come Sunday for the morning Worship Ser- vice, the Barnyard Battles and all there is to see and do on the grounds and then settle into the cozy spot in the shade and enjoy the best assortment of local talent around for FREE.

Don’t miss the Figure 8 Races at 6:00 p.m. 10 2013 Butler County Fair Grandstand Pricing Schedule

Tuesday, June, 18 2013 Super Saver Pack, Prior to June 19, 2013 Pre-Fair Stock Car Races...... $15 $25 Pre-fair (During fair- $30) GOOD FOR ALL GRANDSTAND EVENTS! • YOUR SAVINGS: $90 Wednesday, June 19 Car Soccer & Demolition Derby...... $15 SAVE EVEN MORE and purchase a FAMILY PACK Featuring Crowning of the 2013 Fair Queen which includes 4 Ticket Packs, 20 Smith Amusement Carnival Ride Tickets, and discount/free item coupons for Food Vendors on grounds – $110

Thursday, June 20 Children Age 6 and Under Admitted FREE Restless Heart 30th Reunion Concert...$15 (in advance) / $30 (after June 18th) *Currently Enrolled Butler County 4-H & FFA Members Pre-Fair Price $12.00 www.restlessheartband.com **ALL TRACKSIDE SEATING- BRING YOUR OWN CHAIR Opening Act: Chocolate Cracker Limited Seating Available Ticket packs include separate tickets for each grandstand event. Ticket holder MUST present both halves of the ticket (NOT SEPERATED) for admission. Friday, June 21 Super Saver Ticket Packs are for sale until Tuesday, June 19 from Thompson Square...... $25 (in advance) / $30 (after June 18th) www.thompsonsquare.com Butler County 4-H’ers, and the following businesses: Opening Act: Katie Armiger • www.katiearmiger.com Allison: Casey’s, J&C Grocery, Lincoln Savings Bank

Aplington: Casey’s Saturday, June 22 Clarksville: Casey’s, Iowa State Bank, Tom Mitchell CPA Chuckwagon Races • chuckwagonracers.com...... $15 Scrambles...... $10 Dumont: First Security State Bank & Trust Greene: Lincoln Savings Bank Sunday, June 23 ParkersbuRg: Brothers Market Barnyard Battles...... FREE Plainfield: Plainfield Veterinary Service Figure 8 Races...... $15 Shell Rock: Security State Bank

Total Individual Ticket Prices:...... $115 BY MAIL: Send remittance plus $2 shipping & handling BEFORE SATURDAY JUNE 15 to: Final schedule subject to change please check out Kathy Meyer, 28643 205th Street, Clarksville, Iowa 50619 www.butlercountyfair.org for up-to-date scheduling and pricing of all grandstand events. ONLINE: WWW.BUTLERCOUNTYFAIR.COM (Rainout Policy- No Refunds) Thank you for Supporting the Butler County Fair!

ALL SALES FINAL *** NO REFUNDS FREE GROUNDS ADMISSION & PARKING! IF A RAIN DATE IS SCHEDULED RETAIN ORIGINAL TICKET FOR ADMISSION 11 FREE ENTERTAINMENT BEER GARDEN LINE-UP The Beer Garden is located just outside the west end of the Grandstand! So, stick around for some great FREE evening music! Wednesday, June 19 9:00 P.m. - 12:00 A.m.: DJ Corey Backer will be around to take your requests following the Car Soccer and Demolition Derby in the Grandstand. Thursday, June 20 1 hour before the concert & 10:00 P.m. - 12:30 A.m.: One hour before Chocolate Crackers opens in the Grandstand, RSVP will get everyone in the mood for a great night of music. But, don’t leave just yet! RSVP will continue playing after the concert for all you night owls! Friday, June 21 1 hour before concert & 10:00 P.m. - 12:00 A.m.:  Get your dancin’ boots on for a long night of kickin’ up some track dirt! It will all begin in the Beer Garden with the Back Home Boys starting you off an hour before the concert to some awesome music. And if you have not had enough, they will keep it going after the concert! ThursdaY, JUNE 20 – SENIOR DAY Saturday, June 22 Under the Big Tent 9:00 p.m. - 1:00 a.M.: Rick Wangsness and Sundance will be in full swing 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. ABCM Presents BINGO following the scrambles. The group has not played together in a while and they At the Hospitality Pavilion can hardly wait to see everybody Saturday night in the beer garden. 12:00 p.m. -12:15 p.m. Welcome 12:15 p.m - 1:15 p.m. Music of Merv Edeker 1:15 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. Tom Klingman – Iowa Hospice 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Floyd Junker – Beaver Creek Bluegrass Band 2:30 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. First Security Bank – Dumont 2:45 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. Music of Bill Hendren 3:45 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. First Security Bank 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Johnson Strings

FridaY, June 21 Under the Big Tent 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. ABCM Presents BINGO At the Hospitality Pavilion 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Jazzy Pots – Create and Take by Bev Christensen 3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. The musice of Bluegrass Addiction

Saturday, June 22 At the Hospitality Pavilion 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Corn Flake Cloggers 3:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Make and Take – Container Gardening by Becky’s Greenhouse 4:15 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Rising Sun Karate Studio Demonstration Karla Fuller – Head Instructor

PIE BAKING CONTEST SATURDAY • 10:00 a.m. Pie bakers of Butler County will have a chance to boast their talents in the Pie Baking Contest held Sat- urday morning at 10:00 a.m. in the Floral Hall. Bakers can enter in four different categories: Berry Pies, Fruit Pies, Nut Pies and Cream Pies. 12 Sponsors of the 2013 Butler County Fair Parkersburg Veterinary Service - Parkersburg Calvin Mennenga - Clarksville SUPREME CHAMPION SPONSORS Paul & Alan Leerhoff Farms - Clarksville Campbell & Mellema Insurance - Parkersburg Clarksville Lumber Co. Inc. - Clarksville Randal & Edward Johnson Farms - Clarksville Iowa State Bank Dave Harms Insurance - Allison Clarksville, Kesley and Parkersburg Reid’s Funeral Chapels - Greene and Marble Rock Dave White Auction Service - Shell Rock Remington Seeds, LLC - Dike Dennis & Mary Lou Ott - Greene Lincoln Savings Bank Sinclair Elevevator Inc. - Parkersburg Derek and Becky Prostine - Clarksville Smidt Crop Management Inc. - Greene Dralle’s Dept Store Inc. - Greene Allison, Aplington, Greene, Nashua, Waverly and Reinbeck DT’s Roadhouse - Hampton Snap-On, Duane & Philp Kay - Charles City Farmers Co-op - Shell Rock and Readlyn Titan Machinery - Waverly and Grundy Heartland Window - Aplington GRAND CHAMPION SPONSOR Toben Drainage - Parkersburg Highway 3 Raceway Inc. - Allison Unverferth Manufacturing Co. - Shell Rock Innovative Ag Services Co. Clarksville Butler County Farm Bureau - Allison J & J Metal Spinning Inc. - New Heartford BLUE RIBBON SPONSORS J & L Engines - Allison iWireless/Dumont Telephone - Dumont A.L Buseman Ind. - Kesley Kaiser Corson Funeral Home - Waverly Allison Farmers Feed & Grain Inc - Allison Kenny & Mary Oldenburger - Parkersburg RESERVE CHAMPION SPONSORS Bob’s Feed & Seed - Bristow Kyle & Mary Rice - Parkersburg Brent and Dawn Janssen - Allison Lodge Machine - Clarksville Butler County Mutual Ins. Association - Allison Butler County Prok Promoters Matt and Mandy Kampman - Clarksville First Security Bank - Dumont Butler County REC - Allison Mel’s TV - Greene Chad’s Plumbing - Dunkerton Merle and Merna Schrage - Parkersburg Flint Hills Resources - Shell Rock Chuck Becker Channel Seed - Parkersburg North Central Veterinary Center - Allison Groen Construction - Allison Cole Excavating - Greene Plainfield Veterinary Services - Plainfield Cooper Motors - Allison R & R Stock Farm - Greene Highview Animal Hospital - Parkersburg Devries Trucking and Livestock - Austinville Robert Dean Trucking - Aplington Independent Asgrow/DeKalb Dealers of Butler County Dewain Wiebke - Greene Schrock Concrete - Dumont Mark Gerdes, Denny Kannegieter, Kyle Mehmen, and Jeff Reints Doc’s Tap - Clarksville Security State Bank - Waverly and Shell Rock Doug’s Heating - Clarksville Siech’s Parkersburg Pharmacy - Parkersburg Innovative Ag Services - Allison Dralle Plumbing & Heating - Allison Wunsch Construction, Inc. Greene Jendro Sanitation Services - Charles City Dumont Implement - Dumont Epley Bros Hybrids Inc. - Shell Rock SUPPORTERS OF Kampman Electric - Clarksville Fecht Repair - Allison THE BUTLER COUNTY FAIR KLMJ 104.9 and KQCR 98.9 - Hampton Harken Lumber Company - Aplington American Tool & Engineering Inc. - Greene Henning Brothers, Russ & Ron - Clarksville Lamar Advertising - Waterloo Carol Kruse - Shell Rock Kluiter Baling - Clarksville Central Iowa Rural Water - Newton Pepsi Americas - Waterloo Laydon Porta-Pots - Plainfield Dependable Auto Parts - Cedar Falls Matt’s Bar & Grill - Parkersburg Phelps Implement - Greene Derek Harken - Aplington McRoberts Implement Inc. Greene Farm Bureau Insurance, Mike Clark - Clarksville Mid-America Energy Company - Clarksville Sam & Rich Awve - Kewaskum, WI Forever, Now Photography - Parkersburg Mid-America Publishing - Hampton Greene Veterinary Clinic - Greene Site Maintenance Solutions - Parkersburg Nicolas & Krista Kluiter - Allison Jaspersen Insurance - Thornton North Iowa Ag Services - Nashua Johnson Plumbing & Heating - Parkersburg PURPLE RIBBON SPONSORS Norton Tree Service - Clarksville Klinkenborg,Hansmann & Petersen - Parkersburg Bixby Farms & Trucking Inc. - Allison Pioneer Hybrids - Brett Langfritz - Allison Lander Hardware Hank - Greene Butler County Cattlemen Robert & LaDonna Wamsley - Greene Roy & Cindy Henning - Clarksville Maxson Frudden Lumber Co. - Greene Butler-Bremer Communications - Plainfield Miller Const. & Bldg - Allison Dennis and Calvin Rottink - Clarksville Siemon’s Trucking - Charles City Steve and Jennifer Heeren - Allison NAPA Auto Parts - Greene Fahr Beverage - Waterloo T & M Foods- Greene O’Briens Service & Towing - Greene FC Co-op - Allison, Kesley, Aredale, Greene Tom & Diane Ramker - Greene Sweet Trees Ice Cream Parlor & Cafe - Clarksville First Maxfield Insurance- Denver Tom & Sheryl Huygens - Clarksville Zoetis - Charles City Shepard, Gibson and Lievens - Allison Hansell Ag. Repair Inc. - Allison United Beverage - Waterloo Waverly Sales Company - Waverly - Allison Kluiter Auto Repair West Forty Enterprises, Dr. John and Sue Ebensberger - Greene KWAY Radio - Waverly Wix Water - Allison Landers & Ulfers Ins. - Allison MBS Family Farms - Plainfield FRIENDS OF THE BUTLER COUNTY FAIR Allison Propane Gas Inc. - Allison Mitchell Family Shorthorns - Waverly Breezy Hill, Bob & Kathy Meyer - Clarksville N/C NAPA Auto Parts - Parkersburg Brothers Market - Parkersburg Orly’s - Clarksville Butler County Abstract Co. - Allison

he Butler County Fair Foundation has been in- strumental in raising funds for several improve- ments on the fair grounds in the past decade. These im- provements have made the grounds more accessible and enjoyable for thousands of visitors each year - whether it is to enjoy the fair, or one of the other events that take place on these facilities. The project we have set our sites on is to build a new restroom and first-aid facility at the grand-stand entrance. To lay the groundwork to finance such a project the foundation will have an on-going campaign selling three sizes/prices of ENGRAVED BRICKS. The bricks will (initially) be laid in the courtyard 319-346-2400 319-347-6691 between the floral hall and exhibit buildings at the main gate entrance. Parkersburg Aplington Visiting with people who have already purchased a brick has been a very endearing trip down mem- ory lane. It has been rewarding to hear the stories of people wishing to honor loved-ones, and cherish their fair memories. While searching old records for the years of service of past Fair Board President and Director, J Francis Allan, we uncovered a telegraph received from United States President Dwight D Eisenhower congratulating the citizens of Butler County the Fair’s centennial in 1956. The Codners, too, shared stories of relatives homesteading in Butler County. The legacy they have Complete livestock services left behind, and impact they had on creating Butler County’s business development. But one of my fa- Ultrasound • Boarding Kennels vorite bricks is from Carol Ann Kruse, faithful fixture of the floral hall, who simply states “I Love the Hill’s Science & Prescription Diets Butler County Fair!” It is the wishes of the Fair Foundation that everyone who holds fond memories of fair experiences, Grooming Services • In-house laboratory or the people who have played a role in making Butler County the great county it is today, will choose to Ultrasonic dental de-scaler join in this campaign to keep our facilities accessible for generations to come. The three sizes of bricks range in price from $125 to $500. Your tax-deductable donation will not only make these improvements possible, but will be a continuing reminder for you and all our visitors, of what it took to create the strength of Butler County. See our brick display on the grounds during the fair for a chance to share your story and ‘put your memories in stone’ while supporting this worthy cause. Or contact Jennifer Heeren, BCF Foundation Chairman at (319)267-2378. We’ll be glad to help you Leave Your Mark on Memory Lane!