131st Sandwich Fair • September 5-9, 2018 If it’s canvas, it’s at W Cortland ND ICH ee pages 1 OfficialA Newspaper Of the saNdwich fair and S F Ocia Fair MaA wih Ehiirs and racins for more E info Cmee SchedueI Eens and ciiies H ume R Numer 1 Nesn uishin Inc T SI 8 Weaver retiresN C E 1 after8 8 years Message from the president by Mark Harrington Mark the Wednesday after Labor Day on your Many have never see him. But they have calendar. Anticipate the opening day of the 131st heard him, loud and clear. Sandwich Fair. As the virtual doors open, guests will “On the backstretch, your leader is Bo Ru be greeted by the sights, sounds and smells that Delco Bob!” draw you in every year. You can stroll the manicured Perched high inside the race track tower, grounds or race towards your favorite tradition. O.L. Buck Weaver described the harness Is it rides and entertainment for the kids? Will you horse race unfolding beneath him. “At the head toward the exhibits? Do you want to gather quarter-mile post, it’s Fox Valley Dakota and Larry Dannewitz, around the demonstrations and appreciate the dis- Broadway Expresso one-two!” President, Sandwich plays? Or, will you stroll down the aisles choosing When asked to estimate how many races which food you cannot live Fair Association Board he has announced to loyal grandstand fans, without? There are booths, see.PESDET.page.8 his modest reply is “a couple thousand.” He repeats his favorite expressions: “At the start, here they come...On the move, lookin for room...We’ve got a horse race (coming ound fce for lost, found down the homestretch)” by Mark Harrington brought the sobbing Now at age 90 and after more than 50 Lost child. little tyke to the Round years at the microphone see.WEAE.page.17 Lost wallet or purse. Office. So distraught Lost cell phone. and as often happens The little red Round in the midst of fear, she Visit SandwichFairApp.com Office in the center didn’t know her last of the Sandwich Fair- name, her hometown, September 6 – 10, 2017 for the Official grounds is the place to her parents names. go to soothe the panic Round Office man- Sandwich Fair App beast. ager Beth Swanson Take the case of six- said kids will reply App available by searching year-old Caitlyn who mommy or daddy for “Sandwich Fairgrounds” lost her parents last year. a substitute for a par- Three strangers kindly ent’s name. But her see.D FFCE.page.9 Sandwich Fair Schedule of Events EDNESD SEEMER CIDREN FREE D 7:00 p.m. 11:00 p.m. ............................................................................... Rays Rockets, ALS Kids 12 years old or less - free gate admission. 25 Ride Wristbands 3 p.m. to closing 8:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. ........................................................................Justin Moore, Main Stage All Day .....................................................................................Open and Junior Show Judging SURD SEEMER 9:00 a.m. .. Opening/Flag Raising Ceremony featuring Sandwich High School Round Ofce 8:00 a.m. ......................................................................Junior Show Livestock Judging, all day 9:00 a.m. ............................................................Western Horse Show, Livestock area, all day 10:00 a.m...............................................Rides Open, NO WRISTBAND, straight tickets all day 11:00 a.m. .......................................................................................Harness Racing, Racetrack 11:00 a.m. 2:00 p.m. ....................................................................................Redhorse, HABS Noon .........................................................................................................Ma Armstrong ALS 12:30 p.m. ..........................................................NTPA Sanctioned Tractor Pulls, Pulling Track 1:00 p.m. .....Culinary Competition, with Sherri Farley playing the hammered dulcimer, HABS 1:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. .......................................................................The Rock Barn Band, ALS 3:00 p.m. ...........................................Rides open, 25 wristband (on-site) from 3 p.m. to close 2:00 p.m. .......................................... Northern Illinois OutlawsShowdown in DeKalb County, 3:00 p.m......Culinary Competition, with Sherri Farley playing the hammered dulcimer, HABS Livestock Area Horse Arena 4:15 p.m. ......Junior Culinary Competition, with Sherri Farley playing the hammered dulcimer, 4:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. ..................................................................................The Classi, HABS HABS 6:30 p.m. ............................................................NTPA Sanctioned Tractor Pulls, Pulling Track 6:30 p.m. 8:30 p.m. ...........................................................Jake Mack and the Staggs, HABS 7:00 p.m. .....................................................................Micro-Mini Tractor Pulls, Livestock Area 7:00 p.m. 10:00 p.m. .......................................................................................Phoeni, ALS 7:00 p.m. 11:00 p.m. ............................................................................ Ethan Bell Band, ALS 7:00 p.m.. .................................................................................................Carrollton, main stage SUND SEEMER URSD SEEMER SENIOR CIIEN RIN D 8:30 a.m. ............................................ Worship at the Fair, provided by area churches, HABS Senior Citiens 6 gate admission until 5 p.m. 9:00 a.m. .................................................................................. Junior Show Livestock Judging All Day .......................................................................................Open Show Livestock Judging 10:00 a.m. 5 p.m.....................Rides Open at 10 a.m., LAST BLAST 20 Wristband (on-site) 11:00 a.m. ....................................................................................Culinary Competition, HABS 10:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m. .................................................Sandwich Auto Show, Racetrack Ineld Noon ....................................................................................................Orion Samuelson, ALS Noon 12:45 p.m. ...................................................................................Cloggin Crae, HABS 1:00 p.m. .........................Rides Open at 1 p.m., 25 Wristbands (on-site) from 1 p.m. to Close 1:00 p.m. ..........................................................Draft Horse Pulls, Livestock Area Horse Arena 2:00 p.m. ....Culinary Competition, with Sherri Farley playing the hammered dulcimer, HABS 1:00 p.m. ....................................................................................Demolition Derby, on the track 4:00 p.m. ....Culinary Competition, with Sherri Farley playing the hammered dulcimer, HABS 1:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. ..........................................................................................Patchouli, ALS 6:30 p.m. ...............................................................NTPA Sanctioned Truck Pulls, Pulling Track 2:00 p.m. .........................................................................Sheep Lead Classes, Livestock Area 6:30 p.m. 8:30 p.m. ..................................................................Barbara and the Boys, HABS 2:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m................................................................ Two Guitars and a Tuba, HABS 7:00 p.m. 10:00 p.m. ...............................................................................Rockin Moie, ALS 3:00 p.m. .............................................................. 6 Gate admission for everyone after 3 p.m. FRID SEEMER RIN D 3:30 p.m. ....................................................................................Demolition Derby, on the track Everyone admitted for 6 until 5 p.m.. Ride wristbands, noon to 5 p.m....25 HABSHome Arts Building Stage ALSAg Land Stage 9:00 a.m. ........................................................Draft Horse Show, Livestock Area Horse Arena EERD All American Lumberack Show, Buttons the Clown, Bano Buddies 11:00 a.m. ....................................................................................Culinary Competition, HABS Diieland Trio, Dan Barth Entertainment, Carrie McQueen Stilt Walking and Noon 5:00 p.m. ...............Rides Open at Noon 25 Wristband (on-site) from noon to 5 p.m. Juggling, Mariachi America, Moo-Mania, Maggie the Milking Cow, Balster Magic Noon 1:30 p.m. .....................Live Noon Show, featuring Ma Armstrong, Chris Schwemlein, Productions, Inc., Rob Thompsons Pure Magic, Chris allillo Original and Traditional Kevin Schramm, TD Ryan, and Cross Roads Band, Acoustic Roots Music, Rob Ot the Robot, Alfys World of Robotic Puppets, Broadcasting on WSPY FM 107.1, WSPY AM 1480, WLBK FM 98.9, Shari Farley playing the Hammered Dulcimer, FFA Farm oo, Antiue Farm WLBK AM 1360, WCSJ FM 103.1, WCSJ AM 1550, ALS Machinery, Arts and Craft Demonstration, Ehibits, Rides, Displays, Food Stands, 2:00 p.m. ...Culinary Competition, with Sherri Farley playing the hammered dulcimer, HABS Hospitality Pavilion, Music on the Home Arts Stage and Ag Land Stage 3:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. ....................................................................Talk of the Town Band, ALS 4:00 p.m. .....Culinary Competition, with Sherri Farley playing the hammered dulcimer, HABS ENER DMISSION RICES SESON ICE RICES 5:00 p.m. .................................................................................... intage Baseball, Track Ineld Adult.............................................$9