Visit Our Showroom!
Total Page:16
File Type:pdf, Size:1020Kb
130th Sandwich Fair • September 6-10, 2017 If it’s canvas, it’s at Cortland See pages OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER OF THE SANDWICH FAIR 12-13 for Offi cial Fair Map with Exhibitors and Attractions more Complete Schedule of Events and Activities info Volume 41 Number 1 • Nelson Publishing, Inc. Message from the president Dannewitz, the man in ‘charge’ by Mark Harrington For Dannewitz is the A Message From the are “Celebrating our When Harold Dan- man in charge (pun in- President... Exhibitors” who have newitz was informed that tended) of the electric- Welcome to the provided friendly com- this was his chance, like ity fl owing at the Sand- 130th annual Sand- petition since the fi rst the old TV show “This Is wich Fair. He’s the one wich Fair. It takes many Fair in the fall of 1888. Your Life,” his reply was that magically paints dedicated, hardwork- Just as it did in the early quick and simple… “this the night-time beauty of ing people to pull to- years, the Fair provides will be short.” But once bright, colorful hues. gether the best event joy and excitement for he started talking, the Back in July, he was Larry Dannewitz, of the year, The Sand- all ages. Whether you President, Sandwich stories fl owed and were reached at the fair- wich Fair! In 2017 we electrical. And that’s no grounds while replacing Harold Dannewitz, Fair Association Board see PRESIDENT page 4 coincidence. a few 30-foot poles. Electricians, Sandwich see CHARGE page 7 Fair Association Board Visit SandwichFairApp.com Max Armstrong, 39th year for the Offi cial New S. F. general manager by Mark Harrington Sandwich Fair App by Mark Harrington From Indiana to Illinois to Iowa, Every year he enters the fair in the there are not too many fairs he horticulture building. hasn’t walked. Every year he takes second place. This will be his 39th year at the In the paw paw fruit category, Sandwich Fair, whether driving his there are only two entries. antique red tractor into the circle App available Brad Anderson always takes run- or taking to the Ag Land Stage for by searching ner-up to a man from Somonauk. his Friday radio noon show appear- “Sandwich “He has bigger and more matured ance. Just don’t bring him a girl with Fairgrounds” trees,” Anderson admits. a tiara or sash. Just this May, the Sandwich Max Armstrong, “I’ve always dreaded interview- Fair employed Anderson as Gen- Brad Anderson, 39th year at ing pork queens or beef princesses,” eral Manager of the Sandwich Fair General Manager, Sandwich Fair see page 6 see MANAGER page 9 Sandwich Fair WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6 – CHILDREN FREE DAY – 4:00 p.m. ........................................................Culinary Competition – Gramma’s Cookie Jar, Kids 12 years old or less - free gate admission. with Sherri Farley playing the hammered dulcimer, HABS* $25 Ride Wristbands 3 p.m. to closing 5:00 p.m. .................................................................................Vintage Baseball, Track Infi eld All Day .................................................................................Open and Junior Show Judging 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. .................................................................Blue Sky Blind Band, HABS* 9:00 a.m. ... Opening/Flag Raising Ceremony featuring Sandwich High School – Round Offi ce 7:15 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. ............................................................................. Eric Chesser, HABS* 9:00 a.m. ....................................................... Western Horse Show, Livestock area, all day 7:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. ...........................................Katie Belle and The Belle Rangers, ALS^ 11:00 a.m. ..................................................................................Harness Racing, Racetrack 8:00 p.m. .......................................................................................Old Dominion, Main Stage Noon ....................................................................................................Max Armstrong ALS^ SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 9 1:00 p.m. .......................................................Culinary Competition – Bountiful Yeast Treats, 8:00 a.m. .................................................................. Junior Show Livestock Judging, all day with Sherri Farley playing the hammered dulcimer, HABS* 10:00 a.m. ......................................... Rides Open, NO WRISTBAND, straight tickets all day 3:00 p.m. ...................................... Rides open, $25 wristband (on-site) from 3 p.m. to close 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. ................................................................................Redhorse, HABS* 3:00 p.m............................................................... Culinary Competition – Pasta Possibilities, 12:30 p.m. .......................................................NTPA Sanctioned Tractor Pulls, Pulling Track with Sherri Farley playing the hammered dulcimer, HABS* 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. ......................................................................... Wooden Rockers, ALS^ 4:15 p.m. ........................................................................Junior Culinary Competition – Pizza, 2:00 p.m. ...................................... Northern Illinois Outlaws–Showdown in DeKalb County, with Sherri Farley playing the hammered dulcimer, HABS* Livestock Area Horse Arena 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. ............................................................................. Chris Vallillo, HABS* 4:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. ..................................................................................Phoenixx, HABS* 7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. .................................................................Back Country Roads, ALS^ 6:30 p.m. .........................................................NTPA Sanctioned Tractor Pulls, Pulling Track 8:00 p.m........................................................................................Woody James, main stage 7:00 p.m. ................................................................. Micro-Mini Tractor Pulls, Livestock Area THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 7 – SENIOR CITIZEN BARGAIN DAY – 7:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. ..........................................................................Lizzi Neal Band, ALS^ Senior Citizens $6 gate admission until 5 p.m. SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 10 All Day ....................................................................................Open Show Livestock Judging 8:30 a.m. .........................................Worship at the Fair, provided by area churches, HABS* 11:00 a.m. .............................Culinary Competition – Same Recipe Apple Pie Bars, HABS* 9:00 a.m. ...............................................................................Junior Show Livestock Judging Noon .................................................................................................Orion Samuelson, ALS^ 10:00 a.m. – 5 p.m.................Rides Open at 10 a.m., LAST BLAST $20 Wristband (on-site) 1:00 p.m. ..................... Rides Open at 1 p.m., $25 Wristbands (on-site) from 1 p.m. to Close 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. ............................................ Sandwich Auto Show, Racetrack Infi eld 2:00 p.m. ......................................................................Culinary Competition, Beef Bonanza, Noon – 12:45 p.m. ...............................................................................Cloggin Craze, HABS* with Sherri Farley playing the hammered dulcimer, HABS* 1:00 p.m. ...................................................... Draft Horse Pulls, Livestock Area Horse Arena 4:00 p.m. ............................................................Culinary Competition, Chicken Celebration, 1:00 p.m. .................................................................................Demolition Derby, on the track 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. ...................................................Mary and The Troublemakers, HABS* 2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. ..................................... Leslie Beukelman and The Oh Yeahs, HABS* 7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. ........................................................................Written Warning, ALS^ 3:00 p.m. ..........................................................$6 Gate admission for everyone after 3 p.m. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 8 – BARGAIN DAY & ARMED FORCES DAY 3:30 p.m. .................................................................................Demolition Derby, on the track Everyone admitted for $6 until 5 p.m.. People currently serving in the Military HABS*=Home Arts Building Stage; ALS^=Ag Land Stage with Military Identifi cation admitted FREE until 5 p.m. EVERYDAY – Buttons the Clown, Banjo Buddies Dixieland Trio, Dan Barth Entertainment, Ride wristbands...noon to 5 p.m....$25 9:00 a.m. ................................................... Draft Horse Show, Livestock Area Horse Arena Carrie McQueen – Stilt Walking and Juggling, FFA Farm Zoo, Antique Farm Machinery, 11:00 a.m. ...................................Culinary Competition – Chocolate Lover’s Dream, HABS* Arts and Craft Demonstration, Exhibits, Rides, Displays, Food Stands, Hospitality Pavilion, Noon – 5:00 p.m. ...........Rides Open at Noon –$25 Wristband (on-site) from noon to 5 p.m. Indian Valley Theatre Melodramas,