Oley Valley Community Fair ASSOCIATION
P. O. Box 55 Oley, PA 19547
73 rd
President’s Message… ANNIVERSARY Dear Fair Friends:
I am writing this message to you with lots of personal excitement around the upcoming 73rd annual Oley Valley Community Fair. Why am I so excited? Well, over the past year there have been so many people working very hard to bring you some brand new things to this year’s fair. One of the most exciting new ventures will be the grand unveiling of an official mascot of the Oley Valley Community Fair. Our committee put lots of thought into just what type of mascot would fit well with our agricultural experience at the fair. It will be something that will represent us as a fair and be another icon of our great event held every year in September. So, just what will that mascot be? What might it look like? I invite all of you to the Opening Ceremony on Thursday at noon to be the first to see our new mascot. What’s that? It needs a name? Well, of course it does and here is the next exciting part, you just may be the lucky person to name our mascot. Please see the entry form and rules inside this book. But wait, the excitement doesn’t just end with the new mascot. Upon arrival at the fair, you will notice a brand new pavilion that was built for additional seating for all of you to sit down and enjoy those famous fair French Fries or whatever your favorite fair food is. Do I have your attention yet? Well, the excitement still does not stop there. This year we are introducing a brand new contest. The Recycled Junk Art Contest, I cannot wait to see how you use your imagination with this contest. Once again, please see the rules and entry guidelines within this book.
So, can you see why I am so excited for this year’s Oley Valley Community Fair? I cannot thank all our volunteers enough for what they do. Our volunteers strive to bring the best fair and experience possible for you and your family to enjoy. Another group of individuals that we need to thank are all our sponsors. Without you, these new ventures that were mentioned above would not be possible. A special mention goes out to our premier Blue, Red and Yellow Ribbon Sponsors. Thank you to our Blue Ribbon Sponsors which include BB&T Bank, Reading Eagle Company and Brook Ledge / Gotwals / Expressway. Our Red Ribbon Sponsors include Mast Roofing, Gary Weller Painting and Little’s. The Yellow Ribbon Sponsors include Deka, Weis Markets and the PA Lottery. Once again, thank you for being our premier sponsors.
I certainly hope that you will agree that there are many reasons to come to the fair this year. Aside from all the good food, the fun, the family entertainment and just plain old catching up with friends, you will have so much to see and do at the 73rd annual Oley Valley Community Fair. I cannot wait to see you (and the mascot) and join me in celebrating our theme of “Sweet Treats, Good Eats, Only at the Oley Fair”. See you at the fair !!!!!
* Dr. Bernard Zackon, Past Pres. / 1946-1950 Sincerely, * Clifford Chafey, Past Pres. / 1951-1956 * Raymond Levan, Past Pres. / 1957-1959 Kevin D. Bieber * Warren B. Levengood, Past Pres. / 1960-1966 * Frank S. Fisher, Past Pres. / 1967-1968 President * John Frankhouser, Past Pres. / 1968-1971 * Frank S. Fisher, Past Pres. / 1972-1982 George D. Frey, Pres. Emeritus / 1983-1987 Our fairbook cover has been designed by Lynn Lorah. The original Daniel E. Levengood, Pres. Emeritus / 1988-2002 fairbook cover design will be on display during the Fair and will be auctioned on Saturday night. Kevin D. Bieber, Current Pres. / 2003-present *In Memoriam 1 INDEX TO FAIRBOOK Page President’s Message ...... 1 Department Heads...... 7 Entertainment Schedule and Sponsors ...... 3, 4, 5, 8 Exhibitor Information and Entry Form ...... 14, 15 General Information ...... 12 Map of Fairgrounds ...... 13 Health Rules and Regulations for Cattle and Beef ...... 16 Animal Owner of Caretaker’s Verification of Veterinarian - Client - Patient Relationship Form ...... 17 Department 2 – Dairy...... 18 Department 3 – Beef ...... 19 Department 4 – Sheep...... 20 Department 5 – Swine ...... 21, 22 Department 6 – Goats ...... 23 Department 9 – Rabbits ...... 24 Department 10 – 4-H & Vocational ...... 25 Department 10-2 – 4-H and Vocational - Dairy ...... 25 Department 10-3 – 4-H and Vocational - Beef...... 26 Department 10-4 – 4-H and Vocational - Sheep ...... 27 Department 10-5 – 4-H and Vocational - Swine ...... 28 Department 10-6 – 4-H and Vocational - Goats ...... 28 Department 10-8 – 4-H and Vocational - Junior Foods ...... 28 Department 10-9 – 4-H and Vocational - Junior Needlecraft ...... 29, 30 Department 11 – Youth Under 19 ...... 30 Department 11-2 – Youth Under 19 - Dairy ...... 30 Department 11-3 – Youth Under 19 - Beef ...... 30 Department 11-4 – Youth Under 19 - Sheep ...... 30 Department 11-5 – Youth Under 19 - Swine ...... 30 Department 11-6 – Youth Under 19 - Goats ...... 30 Department 11-8 – Youth Under 19 - Junior Foods...... 31, 32 Department 11-9 – Youth Under 19 - Junior Needlecraft ...... 30 Department 12 – Hay & Grains ...... 33, 34 Department 13 – Vegetables ...... 35-38 Department 14 – Fruits & Nuts...... 39-41 Department 15-1 – Baked Goods ...... 42, 43 Department 15-2 – Canned Goods ...... 44-46 Department 17-1 – Adult Floral Exhibits ...... 47-49 Department 17-2 – Junior Floral Exhibits...... 50 Department 17-3 – Horticultural Education Floral ...... 51 Department 18 – Needlecraft...... 52-55 Department 19-1 – Adult Arts & Crafts ...... 56 Department 19-2 – Junior Arts and Crafts...... 57 Department 19-3 – Adult Photography ...... 58 Department 19-4 - Junior Photography ...... 59 Department 21 – Homemade Wines ...... 60 Department 22 – Contests ...... 62-75 Department 23 – Apiary Products...... 61 Thanks To Volunteer Groups ...... 150 By-Laws ...... 152-153 Commercial Exhibit Awards ...... 153 Committees & Volunteer Workers...... 154-155 Membership List...... 156-161 Tribute To Departed Members ...... 165 Trophy Winners 2018 ...... 166 Facts & Figures of 2017 and 2018 Fair...... 167 Index to Advertisers ...... 168
2 proud sponsors of the
Wednesday, September 18th at 6:30 PM Pumpkin Thursday, September 19 — Saturday, September 21 Weigh Off Oley Fire Company Fairgrounds – 26 Jefferson Street, Oley, PA at Main Stage 9AM – 10PM Daily • FREE Admission • $5 Parking Fee For more information about the Oley Fair, visit our website, www.oleyfair.org Thursday, September 19 Friday, September 20 Saturday, September 21 • 8AM – Swine Judging • 9AM – Sheep Judging • 10AM - 11PM – Oley Valley - Lamb Trimming & Community and Alumni Band • 9AM - Dairy Judging Blocking Contest • 10AM - 12PM – WIOV’s Casey Allyn • 10AM - 11:30AM – Oley Valley - Dairy Management Contest Cookbook Signing High School Music Department - Goat Judging • 10AM – Garden Tractor & ATV Pull • 11:30AM - 2:30PM – Dr. Squeezebox • 10AM – Tractor Pull Contest • 10AM – Adult Pedal Tractor Pulling • 12:00PM – Opening Bell Ringing • 10:30AM - 11:15AM – Marian & Contest (For ages 17 and older) Ceremony Friends Ventriloquist • 11AM - 2PM – PA State Fair Queen • 12:00PM – Beef Judging • 11AM - 10PM – Carnival Rides • 10AM - 2PM – Mid-day Car Show ($20 wristbands valid 11am-3pm) • 12:30PM - 2:30PM – Toad Creek Duo • 11AM - 10PM – Carnival Rides with Keith Brintzenhoff PA Dutch • 1PM – Oley Valley High School Show Marching Band • 12PM - 2PM – The Ringgold Band • 1PM - 10PM – Carnival Rides • 2PM – Youth Pedal Tractor Pulling • 12PM - Youth Bale Throwing Contest ($20 wristbands valid 1pm-5pm) Contest (For ages 11-16 years) (For youth up to 16 years old) • 3PM - 5PM – WEEU Live Broadcast • 2PM - 4PM – Tiggar Strolling • 2PM - Adult Bale Throwing Contest on Good Afternoon Berks Country Magic Show (For ages 17 and older) with Matt Gorney and Dan Neubert • 2PM - 3PM – Penn State Extension • 2PM - 5PM – Happy Dutchmen • 2PM - 7PM – Miller Keystone Home Canning Demonstration at the Strolling Band Blood Mobile Main Stage • 2PM - 7PM – Miller Keystone • 4:30PM – Children’s Pedal • 2PM - 7PM – Miller Keystone Blood Mobile Tractor Pulling Contest Blood Mobile • 4PM – Donut Eating Contest - All Ages (For children up to 10 years old) • 4:30PM – Big Wheel Contest • 5:30PM - 6:30PM – Exeter • 6:15PM – Presentation of (For ages 3-8 years old) Community Band Commercial Exhibit Awards • 6:30PM – Celebrity Dairy • 6:30PM – Presentation of Department • 6:30PM and 8:30PM – Dion Pride Showmanship Contest Trophies (son of Legendary Charley Pride) • 7:30PM - 10PM – Line Dancing • 7PM & 9PM – The Main Street Cruisers & The Cramer Brothers with DJ Nugget • 7PM & 9PM – The Jess Zimmerman Band Main Stage Entertainment is held under the pavilion on the Oley Fire Company Fairgrounds – RAIN or SHINE. Please bring a lawn chair or blanket. No smoking under pavilions. No pets are allowed on the fairgrounds. Admission to the Oley Fair is free, however a parking fee of $5 per car is appreciated. Free bus shuttle service is Dion Pride available from Friedens Lutheran 6:30 & 8:30 PM 6:30 & 8:30 PM 7 & 9 PM Church on Route 73. 7 & 9 PM 3 Thank you to the following sponsors for supporting the 73rd ANNUAL OLEY VALLEY COMMUNITY FAIR!
Blue Ribbon Sponsors
Red Ribbon Sponsor
Yellow Ribbon Sponsors
4 Gold Sponsor
Advanced Water Resources, Inc. Howard L. Stoltzfus Construction Co. Inc. Boyertown Oil & Propane Levan Machine & Truck Equipment Brad Kissam, Realtor, RE/MAX of Reading Lutz Funeral Home Clear Flow Water Solutions, LLC Oley Valley Community Coca Cola Education Foundation Comfort Keepers Reinsel Kuntz Lesher Stitzel Family Funeral Home Dallas Mathias Jr. Tree Service & Crematory, Inc. Dunkin Donuts Tompkins VIST Bank Fleetwood Bank Walbert Funeral Home Graber Letterin’, Inc. Wentzel Fabrication, Inc. Herbein & Company, Inc. WFMZ-TV
Silver Sponsor
Boyer’s Floor Covering, Inc. Oley Valley Family Dentistry D & J Mechanics New Rhoads Transportation Goodtime Amusements PA Industrial Equipment, Inc. JKU Trucking Roy’s Steiner Sales & Service, Inc. Jenn & Jessie’s Ice Cream Parlor Sher & Associates, P.C. Oley Valley Community Library
Bronze Sponsor
Assured Assistance Oley Valley Business Association George Miller IV Auction Company Pagoda Electrical, Inc. Growmark FS Pennsylvania Oak Log Homes Harner’s Auto Body, Inc. Reading Tractor Longacre Modern Dairy, Inc. Sacred Heart Villa LTL Consultants, LTD. The Longacre Company McKently Bros. Inc. Valley Fellowship Church Mull Funeral Home William R. Gift & Cremation Services Z-Weldco
5 OFFICERS Kevin D. Bieber ...... President...... 610-987-6529 George D. Frey...... 1st Vice President...... 610-689-5269 Terry W. Lash...... 2nd Vice President...... 610-987-6999 Ruth Ann Readinger...... Secretary...... 610-944-7862 Linda Schlegel...... Assistant Secretary...... 610-987-3337 Jarylynn Schlegel...... Assistant Secretary...... 610-944-5494 Dena L. Kauffman...... Treasurer...... 610-987-8776 Jill A. Frey...... Assistant Treasurer...... 610-689-5269 James R. Coker...... Assistant Treasurer...... 610-987-6406 Ruthann Zook...... Financial Secretary...... 610-987-0799 Alma A. Felix...... Assistant Financial Secretary...... 610-987-6885
6 DEPARTMENT HEADS OF THE OLEY VALLEY COMMUNITY FAIR If you desire additional information about the Oley Valley Community Fair, please contact the appropriate chairperson from the list below or contact the Fair Office at 610-987-3469. Agriculture ...... Mark G. Hoch...... 610-987-6067 Apiary Products ...... Elaine Hintenach...... 610-207-8479 Arts & Crafts...... Kelly E. Spatz...... 484-388-3540 Awards and Judging ...... Steve Fisher...... 610-689-5728 Baked Products ...... Eleanor Shaner...... 610-683-9257 Beef Cattle ...... Kirk Fisher...... 610-689-0670 Canned & Dried Products ...... Linda M. Shirey...... 610-987-6206 ...... Todd M. Kegerise...... 610-987-0047 Car Show ...... David L. Goodhart...... 610-856-7964 Commercial Exhibits...... James D. Howe...... 610-790-4771 Contests: Dairy Management...... Carl A. Brown...... 610-987-3062 Garden Tractor Pull...... Dale Lynn...... 610-948-6637 Tractor Pull...... Danny Bieber...... 610-929-9256 ...... Eric Schlegel...... 484-824-4430 Donut Eating...... Dawn Roman...... 610-987-3640 Decorated Pumpkin & Bowling Pin...... James Rhoads...... 610-987-0093 Apple Pie, Shoo-Fly Pie, Chocolate Cake,...... Marie E. Haas...... 484-256-8010 Junior Cookie, Lego, Angel Food Cake, Youth Poster, Decorated Cupcake, Painted Rock Bale Throwing, Youth Pedal...... Tom Kauffman...... 610-987-8776 Tractor Pull, Adult Pedal...... Tractor Pull, Children’s Pedal Tractor Pull, Big Wheel, Facebook Photo Dairy Cattle...... Becky Bitler...... 570-447-0829 Entertainment...... Lynn & Terry Lash...... 610-987-6999 Fairbook ...... Shirley M. Moyer...... 610-689-5213 Family Living ...... Shirley M. Moyer...... 610-689-5213 Flowers...... Daniel Haas...... 484-332-0132 Fruits & Nuts...... William Mest...... 610-987-3117 Veronica Schoellkopf...... 610-987-6638 Goats ...... Joyce Walters...... 610-944-8963 Joy Richard...... 610-689-5443 Hay & Grains ...... David W. Tuttle...... 610-689-4814 Junior Foods...... Sarah Miller...... 610-972-3562 Membership...... Ruthann Zook...... 610-987-0799 Needlecraft...... Stacey Cleaveland...... 610-451-4667 Photography...... Harold E. Hoch...... 610-987-6542 Property ...... Alan A. Roman...... 610-587-9240 Publicity ...... Kristen Stup...... 717-566-3250 Rabbits...... Veronica Schoellkopf...... 610-987-6638 Jim Rothenberger...... 610-921-3609 Refreshments...... Ray Noll...... 610-921-3248 Dale Willman ...... 610-926-8128 Jaimie Reinhard...... 484-529-8302 Kimberly Fies ...... 484-332-7125 Ribbons ...... Diane Levengood...... 610-987-6973 Sheep...... Joyce Walters...... 610-944-8963 George Vamviakas...... 610-369-2935 Sponsorship...... Michele Beekman...... 610-367-0578 Swine ...... Chad Kamp...... 484-269-3897 Vegetables ...... Michael Williams...... 610-987-6969 Wine ...... James L. Haas...... 610-987-6671
7 Oley Valley Community Fair CAR SHOW Saturday, September 21, 2019 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
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Location: O.V.H.S. Parking Lot
First 150 Cars Receive Commemorative Dash Plaque Trophy’s Picked By Participants DJ Spinning Oldies $5.00 Registration Fee To Benefit The Oley Fire Company
8 2019 OLEY FAIR CELEBRITY DAIRY SHOWMANSHIP CONTEST SPONSORED BY WALBERT FUNERAL HOME & CREMATION SERVICES, PC FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 20TH | 6:30 PM Come Out And See Just How Skillful These “Celebrities” Are In Presenting Their Dairy Cow To A Panel Of Judges Come Out And Cheer On Your Favorite Celebrity!!
Jim Macarthur Executive Pastor – New Life Bible Fellowship Church Bob Phillips Bob Phillips Auto Repair Mark Zlocki Dunkin Donuts - Oley Dr. Sally Nolt Pa. State Fair Assoc. President Evan Hoch M & M Sandwich Shop Donald Snyder Weis Markets – Oley Store Manager Harry Reffner PA State Fair Assoc. Secretary / Treasurer Kenn Picardi Oley Township Assistant Solicitor Dena Kauffman Oley Valley Community Fair Treasurer Linda Youse Lifelong Oley Farmer Duane Petersheim Lifelong Oley Farmer ?????????? 2019 Oley Fair Heaviest Pumpkin Representative
9 10 DR. BERNARD ZACKON OUTSTANDING YOUTH EXHIBITOR OF THE YEAR AWARD Dr. Bernard Zackon was one of the original founders of the Oley Valley Community Fair as well as serving as the first President of the Fair from 1946 to 1950. Dr. Zackon was well known in the community and beyond as he was also a local veterinarian. In July of 2018, Dr. Bernard Zackon’s sons approached the Fair about having an award to honor an outstanding youth exhibitor at the Oley Valley Community Fair. The award would be based on all entries that a youth exhibitor (age 8 – 19) would enter in the fair earning points on these entries based on our point system found on page 10 of the fairbook. The youth that earns the most points would be named the Dr. Bernard Zackon Outstanding Youth Exhibitor of the Year and receive a plaque and a $200.00 cash award. Thank you to the Zackon Family for sponsoring this award again for the 2019 Oley Valley Community Fair.
Michael Zackon & Steve Zackon presenting the 2018 award to Leah Haas.
11 General Information About the Oley Fair ** PREMIUM WINNERS ** SUPPORT YOUR FAIR ASSOCIATION PLEASE stop by the Membership Booth Become a member of the Fair Association by paying $1.00 per member, junior membership is free! Stop by to pick up your premium check! Checks the Membership Booth anytime during the Fair to sign up will be available for pick-up beginning as a member. You will then be mailed a Premium Book next year by July which will outline all exhibiting criteria. Friday at 9 AM until the close of the Fair on Saturday evening! MEETING DATES - 7:30 P.M. Second Tuesday of January (Regular) Second Tuesday of May (Regular) A 1099 form will be issued to all Second Tuesday of July (Regular) exhibitors receiving over $600 in Fourth Tuesday of August (Regular) Fourth Tuesday of October (Annual) premiums. Premium checks over $600 All members are invited to attend these meetings which will not be issued without a social are held at the Oley Valley Fair Centre at 26 Jefferson security number. Street.
The BB&T will provide trophy cups which will be SCHEDULE OF JUDGING awarded to the Department Champions of our Wednesday, September 18 – 9:00 A.M. Annual Fair. They will be presented to the winners Hay & Grains Arts & Crafts at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, September 21, 2019. Vegetables Apple Pie Contest Fruits & Nuts Chocolate Cake Contest The champion of each department will be determined Homemade Wines Youth Cookie Contest on the basis of the following point system after Apiary Products Shoo-fly Pie Contest completion of the judging. Pumpkin Contest Youth Poster Contest Baked Goods Angel Food Cake Contest POINTS SYSTEM Canned Goods Photography Junior Foods Decorated Bowling Pin First Prize ...... 10 points each Floral Exhibits Decorated Cupcake Contest Second Prize...... 8 points each Lego Contest Painted Rock Contest Third Prize...... 6 points each Needlecraft Fourth Prize...... 4 points each Thursday, September 19 – 8:00 A.M. Fifth Prize ...... 2 points each Dairy Swine Beef Rabbits Best of Show...... 10 points extra Grand Champion ...... 10 points extra Friday, September 20 – 9:00 A.M. Reserve Champion ...... 5 points extra Sheep Each Exhibit Entered ... /2 point each Dairy Management Contest 1 Goats (at conclusion of Sheep Show)
SCHOLARSHIP Oley Valley Community Fair Association awards an annual scholarship in the amount of $500 to an COMMERCIAL EXHIBITOR AWARDS Oley Valley High School senior who will attend a school of higher education. Any Oley Valley High School senior Special thanks to our Amusement Ride Operator, is eligible, but the students must apply for it through the Good Time Amusements as they are the sponsor of school, not the Fair directly. the indoor / outdoor Commercial Exhibit Awards. Recipient in 2018 was Raphael Forsyth. These awards will be presented on the main stage on The Oley Fair Association will also honor senior students Thursday evening September 19th at 6:15 pm. for their outstanding contribution to the Oley Fair and the community. The 2018 recipients were Madeline Kauffman and Kelsey Schlegel.
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