A Message from the Fair Board President

SPRING 2020

Lake County Agricultural Society, Inc. • 1301 Mentor Ave., Painesville Twp., Ohio A Message Lake County Fair Breaks Ground on from the Fair New Youth and Community Center Board President WADE CROFOOT Fair Board President Again, I would like to thank all the Fair Board Members, Ladies Auxiliary and all the volunteers for another great 2019 Fair. Also, thank you for the continued support from On December 19, the Lake County Planning and Community our County Fair Board hosted a groundbreaking Development and Wendy Zele, Commissioners, for their new Youth and Community The Illuminating Company. especially the Center. Several local leaders at- help with the Fair Board representatives par- tended the event and participated support of the ticipating included Wade Crofoot, in the shoveling honors led by Lake new Youth Building on the fair- President, Joe Slansky, Vice-Pres- County Commissioners Jerry Cirino, grounds. We are all excited with ident; Michelle Byram, Secretary- John Hamercheck and Ron Young. the ongoing construction of the Treasurer; 2019 Fair Queen Jessica Also participating were Neil Stein, Youth Building scheduled to be Slansky and Dick and Judy Parker. Executive Director, Lake County completed for the 2020 Fair. We The Parkers are long-standing Visitors Bureau; Gabe Cicconetti, are slowly meeting our fundrais- supporters of the fairgrounds and Chairman, Painesville Township ing goal and any help from our are serving as co-chairs of the Trustee; Lisa Siciliano-Miller, OSU members, county businesses building fundraising campaign. Extension Agent; Rhea Benton, and personal support would CDBG Manager, Lake County See YOUTH on page 12 See MESSAGE on page 10

What’s inside . . . 2020 Census...... 2 2019 Hall of Fame...... 6 Member Benefits...... 2 Youth Scholarship...... 6 Secretary Notes...... 3 Message from Our Queen...... 7 Ladies Auxiliary...... 3 Agriculture...... 10 Communication Awards...... 4 2020 Calendar Schedule...... 14 Get to Know Your Directors...... 5 Entertainment...... 16 WWW.LAKECOUNTYFAIR.ORG LAKE COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY, INC. •• WWW.LAKECOUNTYFAIR.OR 440.354.3339 G • 440.354.33391 Bob Dawson re-elected OFMA Treasurer Bob Dawson has been re-elected Treasurer of the Ohio Fair Manag- The U.S. decennial Census will begin of 2.41 per house in Lake County, this ers Association (OFMA). At their in March of 2020. This constitutional means that roughly 43,112 people recent annual meeting, the OFMA initiative is designed to count the went uncounted, or roughly a city unanimously re-elected Bob as country’s population for future plan- the size of Mentor (last population their Treasurer to his 9th consecu- ning. Many county and local munici- 47,159) was never counted. tive two-year term. palities use the federal funding asso- A study by the George Washington The OFMA membership includes ciated with this count. An accurate University Institute of Public Policy all of Ohio’s 94 County and Inde- count counts for the local dollars estimates that for every uncounted pendent Fairs and the Ohio State that can improve our communities. individual in Lake County, there is a Fair having over 3,000 directors. In 2010, Lake County had a 81% re- loss of $1,800 per year. A family of Dawson serves as Chairman of the sponse rate to the Census. Since four over the 10 year Census period OFMA Finance and Budget Com- Lake County currently has 94,156 resulted in $72,000 of lost funding for mittee and the Showcase Talent homes, if 19% were missed, roughly Lake County. Do a good thing fill out Committee and he is a member 17,889 homes went uncounted. If we your Census form and encourage of the Ohio Fair Managers Hall of take the 17,889 homes missed and others to do the same! Fame alongside Robert C. Sidley multiple it by the average household To learn more go to 2020Census.gov. and Richard Parker.

Benefits of a Membership 2019-2020 FAIR BOARD DIRECTORS

Lake County Agricultural Society Wade Crofoot...... President...... Perry Memberships have many personal benefits. The $25 annual fee allows a Joe Slansky...... Vice-President...... Concord Lake County resident to vote for Fair Georgianne Adams...... Director...... Painesville Board Directors. This membership also provides daily admission into the fair Steve Andow...... Director...... Mentor (more than a 50% savings). Aside Bob Dawson...... Director...... At-Large East from these personal perks, a LCAS Jim Farrell...... Director...... Mentor membership benefits, as well as sustains, the Lake County Fair. Royce Gregory...... Director...... At-Large Central Money from membership sales go Jeremy Hejduk...... Director...... Madison into the general funds account. This Jerry Merhar...... Director...... At-Large West account is used for maintaining and improvement of buildings, arenas, and Steve Ohmes...... Director...... Leroy upkeep of the fairgrounds as a whole. Richard Parker...... Director...... Willoughby Because of the membership sales, we are able to provide 4-H with use of the Mike Peplowski...... Director...... Madison grounds, free of charge, for weigh-ins, Rob Sidley...... Director...... Painesville horseshows, meetings, car washes, James Slansky...... Director...... Concord and various fundraising events. The purchase of a membership not only Sam Taylor...... Director...... Perry benefits the member, but also helps Rich Van Pelt...... Director...... Leroy the youth and next generation of fair participants. Consider purchasing a Dave Wilcox...... Director...... Kirtland membership for the 2020 Dave Wilcox Jr...... Director...... Kirtland season to help maintain and grow our program, as Cindy Woodman...... Director...... Willoughby well as maintain success. Robert C. Sidley...... Director Emeritus 2 WWW.LAKECOUNTYFAIR.ORG • 440.354.3339 Secretary Notes Michelle Byram Each year in the fair office, I say the seemed like were in 4-H just a few years ago, now same thing. I love my job! I haven’t have my grandchildren in 4-H. This building and all tired of it yet. It has now been 8 years that I have the improvements are for them and their future. served my position as Secretary/Treasurer here for Each and every one of us is needed to help with the fair board. So many changes have happened the private funding of the building. The fair board is since I have started this job, in my life and on the hoping to raise $100,000 in donations to support this fairgrounds. Many improvements have occurred portion of the project. If you are looking to support on the fairgrounds but I think the biggest and best a worthwhile project, please consider donating to one is happening now with the new youth building/ this building. It is for the future generations to come. community center. This has been a vision of the fair board for many years. With the help of multiple Michelle Byram funding projects, it is taking place. My kids, who it Secretary/Treasurer A NOTE FROM LADIES AUXILIARY What an amazing year 2019 was for the Ladies young ladies to work with in this capacity. Auxiliary and the Fair Board. We had a great fair and 2020 is a year of change and we are so excited to be embarked on a journey to replace the 4-H Building a part of our new Youth and Community Building. It on our fairgrounds. will take a lot of work and support from our 4-H com- The Ladies Auxiliary was busy as always providing as munity and you as fair patrons and friends. Please much assistance to our board as possible. Our annual take the time to make a donation to the cause. Reverse Raffle was a success and allowed us to help Thank you again for all the guidance and support we with many projects like a large fan for the Agricultural receive from our board and our community. It takes Building, the painting of the inside of the Fine Arts so much work and commitment and I have been so Building, providing tents to relax in for our patrons dur- blessed to be a part of this wonderful group of ladies ing the fair and a play area for children between the who are always ready for a challenge. Thank you Commercial Buildings, feeding our Directors during ladies for 28 wonderful years. the fair, adopting two families at Christmas and our annual Director’s Dinner in December. One of our We look forward to seeing you at the fair. favorite things is hosting the Queen’s Tea at Hellriegels’s Judy Parker, President Inn. This year our queen is Jessica Slansky who has done an outstanding job for the fair and was 4th Tammy Wilcox, Vice President runner-up in the OFMA Convention in Columbus in Dawn Dawson, Secretary January. We said goodbye to Mackenzie Hupp our former queen who was also outstanding in repre- Michelle Slansky, Treasurer senting our fair and is attending college full time. Mallory Swan, Historian We have been so fortunate to have had such lovely Kathy Merhar, Cuisine CREDIT CARD PAYMENTS Don't Miss a Minute The Lake County Fairgrounds accepts payment by VISA, MasterCard and Discover for any amounts due to the Fair, of This Year's Fair! including exhibitor and membership tickets, entry fees, livestock auction sales and stall and building rentals. Payments can be made in person at the Office. To pay by phone, just call 440-354-3339.

WWW.LAKECOUNTYFAIR.ORG • 440.354.3339 3 Voice of the Lake County Fair The Lake County Fair would like to thank our many voices of the Lake County Fair. Over the last several years, I have asked our local government officials to offer their time to volunteer to staff the information and communications Lake County Communications Awards. building at the entrance to the Fair. The response of our public officials has been phenomenal. Fourteen of our State, County and local public officials have taken up the It Goes on… call and manned the booth for the entire Fair. I would like to extend the thanks of the Lake County Fair Once again the Lake County Fair and the people of Lake County for their participation. was recognized for advertising and marketing excellence at the The Lake County Fair would like to recognize: Annual Ohio Fair Managers Lake County Sheriff Dan Dunlap Association Convention held recently in Columbus, Ohio. The Mayor Dennis Morley of Eastlake Communication Awards contest Mayor Rich Regovich of Willowick is sponsored by the Ohio Harness State Representative John Rogers Horsemen’s Association and is designed to encourage and Lake County Clerk of Courts Maureen Kelly recognize advertising excellence Retired Mayor Dave Anderson of Willoughby supporting fairs and the fairs industry. Lake County has been State Senator John Eklund recognized each year since the Lake County Recorder Becky Lynch and husband Mike inception of this program. Painesville City Councilman Paul Hach In the Small Fairs Division, the Lake County Fair Deputy Sheriff Frank Leonbruno received five (5) awards including 1st Place for Single Brochure, Premium Book Cover and Fair Newsletter. Lake Mayor Sam Britton and Dwayne Bailey of Madison County received two (2) 2nd place awards for Radio Ad Lake County Commissioner John Hamercheck and wife Susan and Use of Technology. Willoughby Mayor Bob Fiala and wife JoAnne The 2019 Advertising Committee included Chairman Bob Dawson along with directors Jeremy Hejduk and Jerry Merhar. Lake County Commissioner Jerry Cirino Steve Andow chaired the Publications Committee responsible Thanks to all of our spectacular “Voices”. The Lake County for the winning newsletter and Premium Book Cover. Fair appreciates the time each of these volunteers has of- The Awards Ceremony was held in the Grand Ball Room in fered to the success of your Fair. If you don’t see your com- the Columbus Hyatt Regency as part of the recent Annual munity’s Mayor or government official on the list, ask them Fairs Convention. Director Jim Slansky was given the honors to help out and become a “Voice of the Lake County Fair” of picking up the awards in the front of the large room and for 2020. hauling them back to Lake County’s banquet table. Jim Thanks to all and we will see you at the 2020 Lake County Fair! was overheard commenting on the trek after which he stated” I may have to build some additional cabinets to Jerry Merhar hold all of these in our fair office.” With the run Lake County Director, Voice of the Fair has been on, we just may have to put an office addition to hold our awards!

2020 LAKE COUNTY FAIR OFFICE HOURS

Monday, July 6 thru Friday, July 10...... 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, July 25...... 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Monday, July 13 thru Friday, July 17...... 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, July 26 thru Monday, July 27.....9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Monday, July 20 thru Tuesday, July 28 thru Tuesday, July 21...... 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, August 2...... 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Wednesday, July 22 thru Friday, July 24...... 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. See you at the Fair! 4 WWW.LAKECOUNTYFAIR.ORG • 440.354.3339 GET TO KNOW YOUR

GEORGIANNE ADAMS - LIVES IN PAINES- JIM SLANSKY - VILLE TWP. FOR 31 YEARS, MARRIED - BOB LIVES IN CONCORD TWP. FOR (HIGH SCHOOL SWEETHEART FOR 46 YEARS), 25 YEARS, SOON TO BE MARRIED, OCTOBER 1 SON, 3 DAUGHTERS/13 GRANDCHILDREN, 1 2020, NO CHILDREN AND NO PETS HORSE (SANDY), 2 GOLDENDOODLES (PIPER & EMBER) JOE SLANSKY - LIVES IN CONCORD TWP. FOR 24 YEARS, MARRIED, 3 CHILDREN, 3 WADE CROFOOT - LIVES IN PERRY - EN- PETS TIRE LIFE (64 YEARS), MARRIED - CONNIE, 3 CHILDREN/2 GRANDCHILDREN, 1 DOG, 2 SAM TAYLOR - LIVES IN PERRY - ENTIRE LIFE, HORSES MARRIED - JEN, 3 CHILDREN (TRENT, EMMA & JACKSON), NO PETS BOB DAWSON - LIVES IN PERRY - ENTIRE LIFE, MARRIED - DAWN, 3 CHILDREN/5 DAVE WILCOX - LIVES IN KIRTLAND, MAR- GRANDCHILDREN, 1 DOG (BRADY), 1 CAT RIED - TAMMY, 2 CHILDREN - JAMI (MAR- (ROO) RIED TO JUSTIN. THEY LIVE IN DENVER) & DAVID (MARRIED TO AMANDA. THEY LIVE IN JEREMY HEJDUK - LIVES IN MADISON FOR KIRTLAND), 2 DOGS (LUCY & ROXY), 1 CAT 40 YEARS (ALL MY LIFE), MARRIED - FRAN- (WYLIE), 1 GOAT (TANK) CES, 2 CHILDREN-2 BOYS 20 & 21, 2 STEP- DAUGHTERS AS WELL, 2 DOGS (OTIS A PUG DAVE WILCOX JR. - LIVES IN KIRTLAND - EN- AND DOZER A PIT/LAB) TIRE LIFE (30 YEARS), MARRIED - AMANDA, 1 GIRL - GEORGIA 1 DOG (DIESEL), 2 CATS JERRY MERHAR - LIVES IN WILLOUGHBY (TOBY & MATTHEW), 12 FISH FOR 70 YEARS, MARRIED - KATHY, 3 SONS, 1 DOG (STEVE)

WWW.LAKECOUNTYFAIR.ORG • 440.354.3339 5 Joe Slansky Inducted 2019 into the Hall of Fame been a dedicated member of the Finance & Budget, Gates & Tickets, Junior Fair Board, Long Range Planning, Parking & Transportation, Rentals and Schools Committees. Joe has established himself as someone who can chair an efficient and effective meeting or be counted on to take the point on a BY BOB DAWSON ditch digging project, without exception. Many of Joe’s contributions are appropriately defined by the Joe Slansky from Concord, qualifications for the Ohio Director of Agriculture Award for Ex- was into the Lake County Fair cellence and Innovation which he received in January, 2019. Hall of Fame on July 24, 2019. Some examples of this include his commitment to increasing Joe represents the 10th class for induction since the Fair Board exhibition projects by choosing interesting themes and con- established the Hall of Fame in 2010. tinually changing classes in the Flower Department; using his creativity and talents to promote “ag is cool” by designing Joe Slansky has been an outstanding contributor to the Lake and building a live chicken hatchery that has become one County Agricultural Society and his community for most of his of the fair’s most visited exhibits and promoting outstanding adult life and he has been a dedicated member of the Lake youth involvement by featuring the local nominees at the County Fair Board for over twenty (20) years. For the past two front of the annual fair parade and by recruiting Ohio’s Fairs decades, when it comes to the Lake County Fair, the Lake Queen to be the Grand Marshal of the Fair Parade each year. County Fair Board and the Lake County Fairgrounds, Joe Slansky He has been credited with boosting attendance by direct- has established himself as the “go-to-guy” in many ways. Joe is ing the Entertainment Committee to provide more free-on- a dependable and effective leader and someone who gives grounds acts and local musical entertainment which has be- of his time and talents in a selfless manner. come a feature of the fair. Joe’s service to the Lake County Fair Board has included ten The sweat equity Joe has personally contributed to capital (10) years as board vice-president and countless leadership fairgrounds improvements can stand-up to the best any- assignments over the years including chairing the Entertain- where! He used his industrial maintenance skills, an unwaver- ment, Grounds, Parade and Flower Committees. He has ing commitment to safety and a strong work ethic to electrify and help salvage history in the 100-year-old Cone Barn that the Fair Board totally refurbished in 2015. He is someone who knows his numbers and always carries out his duties with one ARTHUR F. WARREN MEMORIAL eye on the budget and he is a model leader who can do more with less. He accumulated pieces and parts from vari- YOUTH SCHOLARSHIP ous sources and custom-built display boards and other equipment that are used at the Lake County Fair Ladies Auxiliary The Lake County Fairboard is pleased to announce the Annual Reverse Raffle. That has been the gift that keeps on availability of a $1,000 non-renewable scholarship. In its giving having helped to raise well over $100,000 over the past twenty-second year, it is open to any graduating high ten years with 100% of the proceeds going back to the fair, school senior residing in Lake County. The senior must the fairgrounds and the community. He has also used his me- chanical and electrical acumen to re-light a major portion of be a member of a Lake County 4-H organization or a the fairgrounds with state-of-the-art LED lights which can now member of the Lake County Junior Fair Board. The ap- illuminate year-round in a safe and cost-efficient manner. plicant must also prove admission to an institution of higher learning as a full-time student. Joe’s community involvement extends well beyond the fair board. He was actively involved with his children in Scouting The application includes an essay, a high school refer- and Band in their formable years. He has provided exemplary ence and a community reference. guidance to the 4-H careers of his and other children and he has set an example for character and leadership for his three The deadline is April 1, 2020. The scholarship winner will children all of whom are members of the National Honor So- be announced on April 16. Upon receipt of an official ciety at their school. grade transcript showing a 2.5 or above grade point The purpose of the Lake County Fair Hall of Fame is to rec- average, the award will then be payable to the stu- ognize individuals who have made special contributions to dent. The scholarship winner must also ride in that year’s the success of the Lake County Fair. Joe Slansky epitomizes Lake County Fair parade. the definition of an accomplished fair board director and has Applications are available through the Fair had a long-term impact on the Fair and the Fairgrounds. He office at 440-354-3339 or on our web site continues to be an active contributor to the Fair and we are truly inspired by his achievements. Congratulations and thank www.lakecountyfair.org. you, Joe. 6 WWW.LAKECOUNTYFAIR.ORG • 440.354.3339 A Message from our 2019 Fair Queen . . . Wow, what a whirl- sociation Convention in the Ohio Fairs Queen contest, wind of a fair sea- along with eighty other outstanding county queens. son! This past year, I The contest started with an extensive application. have served as the Once the convention began, I had an informal meet 2019 Lake County and greet and had to answer the following question: Fair Queen, which If you could be a truck, what would you be, and why? I have enjoyed Of course I said, “I don’t care what it is, as long as it’s a every single sec- Dodge!” (My dad is a huge Dodge fan and wouldn’t ond of it! I currently allow anything else to sit in the driveway!!) This was serve as the Presi- a nice icebreaker with all of the girls and it started to dent of three of my bring out the personalities in all of us. The following day 4-H clubs, I am the was the interviews, then later in the evening the Top immediate past 15 queens were announced, which I was fortunate president of the enough to be one! Following the announcement, Lake County Junior the Top 15 queens had to explain their fishbowl word Fair Board, and I that they chose out of the bag and define it in their am a member of own words and applying it to their personal lives. My the Lake County word was dedication. I am grateful I picked a word 4-H Exchange Club. In school, I am a See QUEEN on page 8 four year member of the dance team and a member of the National Honor Society. I am also a CCP student at Lakeland Community College, where I will be graduating with my Associate of Arts and Associate of Science degrees this May, along with graduating from Riverside High School. I am also a part of the Sigma Kappa Delta and the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Societies at Lakeland. I will be attending Lakeland Community College and Ursuline College in the dual enrollment program to become an RN, then obtain my BSN. FAIR QUEEN In total of my reign, I have attended twenty-one coun- The 2019 Fair Queen was Jessica Slansky. Our first ty fairs, two independent county fairs, five festivals, runner up was Breighanna Hostetler and second and rode in four parades. I have enjoyed traveling all runner up was Jessica Schafer. Jessica Slansky, over Ohio, visiting fairs, meeting other fair royalty, and Breighanna and Jessica had many events to attend to during fair, some of which were to select fair princes the youth of our 4-H and FFA future generations. From and princesses, riding in the parade, helping with the visiting the fairs, I took a picture with a goat at every baked goods auction, announcing musical acts, fair! One of the lifelong friends I made from travel- horse race winners, grandstand events and much ing this summer, was Lora Current, the 2019 Ohio Fairs more. Jessica also competed in the 2020 Ohio Fairs’ Queen, as we were running into each other fair after Queen Competition held in Columbus during fair. I also enjoyed the Scotty McCreery concert at the Convention in January, where she placed in the top Wayne County Fair and watching the hog scramble at 5 out of 80 contestants. Jessica represented Lake the Ohio State Fair! County and her fair with such professionalism. We are Aside from traveling, I am blessed to have a great very proud of Jessica and her many accomplishments. county that I can call home. At fair, I introduced It is now time to prepare for the 2020 Fair Queen and the main entertainment every night, got to lead the her court. Applications will be available in mid April, pledge of allegiance, and judge the prince and at the Fair office or online. Applications will be due princess contest, which was the most adorable event back to the fair office May 14. The interviews will be I have ever witnessed. I also got to crown Miss Lake held on June 6 and the crowning ceremony will take “Cow-nty,” which was a super neat to judge an event place on June 28. Please encourage girls between that is unique to our fair! the ages of 16 and 19 that are members of Lake County 4-H, Junior Fair Board, FFA This January I had the opportunity to represent the or Farm Bureau to become a part of this Lake County Fair at the 95th Ohio Fair Managers As- memorable experience. WWW.LAKECOUNTYFAIR.ORG • 440.354.3339 7 2020 Fair Parade FAIR PREMIUMS The 2020 Lake County Fair Parade will be the opening day of the fair. The parade will be Tuesday, July 28 starting at 6 p.m. PLEASE REMEMBER THAT IF YOU RECEIVE The Grand Marshal for this year is MacKenzie Hoog, the 2020 PREMIUMS AT THE FAIR, THEY CAN BE OFMA Queen, from Montgomery County. As in years past, we will start the parade lineup at 5 p.m. and the Line-up PICKED UP AT THE FAIR OFFICE AFTER 9 THE location is going to be the same. It will be at The First Church LAST DAY OF FAIR. NO PREMIUMS WILL BE of Christ and Zion Lutheran Church located on Mentor MAILED OUT. CHECKS WILL BE VOIDED AND Avenue across from Lake Erie College. CONSIDERED A DONATION TO THE LAKE To help with the line-up, if your group has multiple vehicles or a group of people, you need to arrive at the same time COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY, INC. to insure you will be lined up together in the parade. There AFTER 90 DAYS FROM ISSUE DATE. is no parking available at the line up area because of the tight space. If you are planning on being a part of the fair parade you must fill out an entry form and turn it into the fair office by July 10. The forms are available at the fair office or on-line at 2020 Campers www.Lakecountyfair.org. I want to thank all the local law enforcement agencies and The fee for camping at the Lake County Fair will be $60. public officials for all their help and cooperation. We owe a A membership to The Lake County Agricultural Society big thanks to The First Church of Christ and the Zion Lutheran is also required for each adult camping. This is a bar- Church again for allowing us to use their locations for our parade line up. We would like to also thank Johnson Funeral gain compared to other fairs that are charging over Home and Lake Erie College for their support. Thanks to $100 for primitive camping. Applications will be avail- everyone who participates able in June. and come out to see the parade. All of you make it a great way to start to the Lake County Fair. For any questions you can contact the fair office at 440-354-3339 or Joe Slansky 440-537-3517.

QUEEN From page 7 that characterizes me in an exceptional manner. I am driving in the car from one to three fairs in a day dur- dedicated in school, achieving a 4.0 GPA, church ser- ing the week and every weekend in the summer. I am vice where I am an altar server, and with my commu- thankful for a great support nity service and volunteer work. In 4-H I am dedicated system, who are all dedi- and willing to help out. I give my best effort everyday, cated towards my queen all to make the best better. After giving our answers to duties as much as I am. 4-H the fishbowl word, the top five were announced. I was is a huge part of my life and honored to be in the top five out of eighty significant I am thankful for all the op- girls and end as the 4th Runner-Up. portunities that have come I appreciate all the support and guidance from the my way. I am pleased to say Sr. Fair Board and from friends and family. I would like I have two more years of to give a thank you to Michelle Byram for guiding 4-H and I am so excited to me through all my queen duties and being such an see who will represent Lake enormous help. I would like to thank the Ladies Auxil- County next! iary for providing me this once in a lifetime Jessica Slansky chance to represent Lake County. Lastly, 2019 Lake County Fair I would like to thank my parents and Queen grandparents for the countless hours of OHIO FAIR QUEEN MACKENZIE HOOG 8 WWW.LAKECOUNTYFAIR.ORG • 440.354.3339 Promotions and Hours change for 2020 Fair

At their February 6 meeting, the Fair Board Veterans Day will be moved to Tuesday this adopted several changes affecting Gate year. All Veterans and active military per- and Tickets. The changes will go into effect sonnel will be admitted Free all day and all for the 2020 Lake County Fair. fair attendees will be admitted Free until 3 Starting this year, the weekday closing hour will be 10 p.m. (p.m.) on Tuesday. Rides will begin at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday of the fair. The 10 p.m. on this day only. closing will synchronize the closing of the commercial mid- Thursday will continue to be Kids Day at way, rides and the main midway with the closing of the exhib- the Lake County Fair. Kids age 14 (not 18) it buildings. The closing hour on Friday and Saturday will be 11 and under will be admitted Free when ac- p.m. Ticket sales will close at 9 p.m. on Sunday evening with a companied by an adult age 21 or over. soft shutting down of the fair at 10 p.m. Signs will be added to Ride wristbands will be discounted to $6 all day on Thursday. ticket booths stating the closing hour for the rides each day. Friday will continue to be Seniors Day at the Lake County Fair. Wednesday will be designated Family Day at the Lake Coun- Adults age 60 and over will be admitted Free until 3 p.m. Gen- ty Fair. Families of four or more will pay a special General Ad- eral Admission after 3 p.m. on Friday will be $10. mission fee of $6 per person which will include ride privileges. Credit Cards can be used for the purchase of General Admis- A special Monster Truck Show will take place in grandstand sion tickets at the Front Walk-in gate again this year. Wednesday evening for the price of $5. 4-H LIVESTOCK AUCTION 4-H WRISTBAND POLICY The 2020 Lake County 4-H Livestock Auction will be held On or before May 1, an updated complete list of 4-H on Saturday, August 1, at the Lake County Fairgrounds Advisors and 4-H Members must be submitted to the Livestock Arena. fair office. Buyer registration will begin at 2 p.m. at the Arena. The One wristband will be issued to each person on this list. Auction will start at 4 p.m. An I.D. is required to obtain a Wristbands will be available the weekend prior to the bidding number. At the conclusion of the sale, winning fair at the main office of the fairgrounds located at buyers must present their bidding number at the Sales 1301 Mentor Avenue during their office hours. table where paperwork will be completed. The amount Each individual will be required to come to the fair of- owed is due at that time in the form of cash, check or fice and sign for his or her wristband. You cannot send credit card. We will handle the shipping of the animal anyone to get your wristband for you. The wristband will to the processor of the buyer’s choice. be put on your wrist at the office. This will be done with If you are interested in participating in this year’s Auc- all wristbands. No wristbands will be issued without be- tion or would like further information, please contact ing put on the individual. the Lake County Extension office at 440-350-2582. If, for any reason, the wristband needs to be removed, for example: sports, school activities, etc, a replacement wristband will be issued only when the removed 2019 SALES wristband is brought back and exchanged for a replacement wristband at the fair office. The new wristband will be again placed on the individual’s wrist at 17 32 the office. No replacement wristband will be issued un- less the old wristband is brought back in. 0 13 No taped or partially covered wristbands will be honored at the gate. Do not lose your wristband. They will not be replaced in 79 16 the event of loss or theft. 16 92 $172,04.77 gross sales THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!! WWW.LAKECOUNTYFAIR.ORG • 440.354.3339 9 VENDOR SPACES 2020Agriculture News AVAILABLE FOR FAIR! BY DAVE WILCOX A LIMITED NUMBER OF SPACES As I am writing this letter, it is the first week in February and the groundhog did not see his shadow and it is sixty de- ARE AVAILABLE IN THE MERCHANT grees outside. It has been a very warm winter so far and BUILDING FOR THE 165TH LAKE we all hope for a good growing season. With the fair on COUNTY FAIR. THE MERCHANT the last week in July, it gives us a little extra time to raise our vegetables for the fair exhibits so start early and good luck. BUILDING IS WELL LIT WITH The categories to be judged for the Art Warren Master LARGE VENT FANS. CLOSE TO Gardener Award are Department 20: RESTROOMS. CONTACT OUR Green Round Beans Book 2 Class 6 CONCESSIONS MANAGER, Cherry Tomatoes Book 5 Class 5 CINDY WOODMAN AT Pickling Cucumbers Book 8 Class 2 [email protected]. Jalapeno Peppers Book 12 Class 7 Heaviest Zucchini Book 14 Class 18 White Globe Onions Book 18 Class 6 LAKE COUNTY FAIR PATRONS These vegetables as well as all others will be judged on We would like to invite you to become a Patron of Tuesday, July 28, so plant early and see if you can beat the 2020 Lake County Fair. Your generous support last year’s winner Tom Warren. will help keep the great tradition of Ohio’s fairs We had a great display of baked and canned goods at going in Lake County. last years fair that supplied plenty of delicious items for the Contribution forms are available through the office baked goods auction on Tuesday evening. Our first year of at 440-354-3339. our auction at the Entertainment Tent was a huge success and we would like to thank all of our exhibitors that made  Patron’s name will be listed in the 2020 Fair this possible including last year’s Supreme Baker Award Premium Book winner Pat Wilson. If you missed last year’s auction, please  Now accepting patron donations from try to attend this year in the Entertainment Tent on Tuesday individuals evening at 7 p.m. for a good time with Travis and Allen. The wine display last year was filled with lots of fine wines  Any size donations are accepted in competition for the Best in Show Award that was won by Howard Pfeiler.  Cash, checks or credit cards accepted A special thanks to all of our exhibitors and we look forward to seeing everyone this year! MESSAGE From page 1 greatly be appreciated. LAKE COUNTY AGRICULTURAL We should all be proud of 2019 fair Queen Jessica Slansky and the great job she did representing our SOCIETY, INC. MEMBERSHIPS county at the 2020 OFMA convention. Jessica received 4th runner up out of all the Ohio counties that  Now on sale through September 15, 2020 competed for the 2020 queen title at the January con-  Must be a Lake County resident vention in Columbus. Thank you for all of us Jessica! Congratulations to Mackenzie Hoog, representing the  Must be 18 years of age or older Montgomery County Fair, the 2020 Ohio Fairs Queen. I  Cost: $25 hope to see you at our 2020 Lake County Fair!  Includes daily Fair admission Become an Agricultural Member – Only  Does not include rides $25 – JOIN NOW!!!  Permits holder to vote in the annual Board of Directors election 10 WWW.LAKECOUNTYFAIR.ORG • 440.354.3339 2020 Flower Show BY JOE SLANSKY a.m. All entries must be removed on Sunday, The Theme for the Lake County Fair this year is “American August 2 after 9 p.m. Flair at the County Fair.” We will be carrying that theme into We have a wide vari- the Flower Show. ety of different classes We will have two flower shows this year like we have had and age groups for all to enter to participate in this year’s in the past. The first show will go from Tuesday, July 28 shows, from the beginner to more experienced gardeners. through Thursday, July 30. First show entries can be placed There are classes for Garden Clubs to participate also. Monday, July 27 from 5 to 9 p.m. Completed entries for Be sure to come see the wide variety of beautiful roses the first show must be filed at the fair office by 8 p.m. that and specimen flowers, as well as wonderfully made floral same day. Judging for the first show will be Tuesday morn- arrangements and designs that go along with the theme of ing, July 28 at 9 a.m. The first show entries that need to be the fair. removed before the second show, can be taken out Thurs- day, July 30 at 6 p.m. We would like to encourage anyone who is interested to bring an entry and be a part of this year’s flower shows. The second show will be Friday, July 31 through Sunday, August 2. Set up for the second show will be Thursday, July Thanks to everyone who has been an exhibitor and sup- 30 from 6 to 9 p.m. with all completed entries for the second ported our shows. If you have any questions, please call show being filed in the fair office by 8 p.m. that day. Judg- the fair office at 440-354-3339 or contact Joe Slansky at ing for the second show will be Friday morning, July 31 at 9 440-537-3517. You can be a Fair Draft Horse Program Sponsor for only $125!

BY STEVE OHMES Have you been to the fair when it seems like those damn golf carts go anywhere and everywhere? Well Draft horses have always been an integral part of coun- they do. Again this year, you can use that to your ty fairs. Early fairs included plowing and field demonstra- advantage by showing your support for the Lake tions featuring the newest in horse drawn equipment County Fair when you to increase efficiency on the farm. While the principal sponsor one of those power on farms have changed the time-honored tradi- golf carts. tion of horseman and horsewomen bringing their best horses to the fair to compete and be judged has not. For the price of only Throughout the week patrons to the fair will be able to $125 you can have a witness the power, beauty and versatility of the horses. sign displaying your Wednesday’s Halter Class will judge the physical con- name, the name of formation of the draft horses and draft ponies. Thursday a company or an evening will demonstrate the Versatility as the horses will organization on the compete in riding and driving competitions. Friday and front of a fair golf Saturday’s Driving and Hitch Classes will demonstrate cart. The black the skillful hands of the teamsters as they drive the singe on white signs horse and cart to the thundering hooves of the six-horse will be 5” high by hitch. Friday evening will display the power of the draft 42” wide. Each horse as they compete in the Horse Pull. fair director and official is being asked to secure a Sunday, we size down and miniature horses compete in sponsor for the cart assigned to them. similar events as draft horse and draft ponies had earlier in the week. They may be smaller in size but are as excit- So, don’t delay... sponsor a cart and ing to watch as the larger horses. show your fair spirit. Be sure to check the premium book or schedule for Signs can be reserved with any director times and dates. or from the Fair Office. WWW.LAKECOUNTYFAIR.ORG • 440.354.3339 11 POULTRY/RABBIT Greetings to all my poultry, rabbit and cavy folks! I hope We had a beauti- this so far mild winter finds everyone in good health and ful display again high spirits! When I was trying to decide what to put in this year with my news letter the first thing that came to mind was the many rabbits, remarks from our judges in our departments. open chickens, For the last few years many of our judges have come market poultry up to me after judging and praised the 4-H kids on how and cavies! polite they were, and we’re also very impressed on the Please come again this year with your projects and kid’s knowledge of their projects. They also loved the enter them in the fair! fact that the kids are not shy and ask questions. One Thanks to all my set up and tear down help. We thing we all know if you don’t ask you won’t learn! couldn’t do it without you! Thank you to all the parents/caregivers and advisors Looking forward to seeing everyone in July! It will be on helping the 4-H’ers with their projects and taking an here before we know it! interest in what your children are doing! It means the world to them! Georgianne Adams

YOUTH From page 1 Director Bob Dawson served as It has only been in the last couple the Lake County Visitors Bureau master of ceremonies for the event. of years that the funding for a new and a $50,000 capital improvement The new center is being built on the building has become feasible. The grant from the Ohio Department of site of the former 4-H Building which building is expected to be com- Agriculture. was originally constructed as a picnic pleted in time for the 2020 Lake The balance of the funds must be pavilion over 75 years ago. The new County Fair scheduled to run July raised. The Fair Board is in the midst . building will total 7,200 square feet, 27 - August 2 of a grass-roots fundraising cam- which is 50% larger than the old struc- The new building is estimated to paign to raise $100,000 needed ture. It will be a clear span building cost about $430,000 and has an for the project. Approximately 25% featuring high ceilings and a state-of- architect estimated of value of of the goal has been raised to- the art heating and cooling system $490,00. The Fair Board will provide date. The Lake County Agricultural allowing for all-seasons use. several in-kind services for the proj- Society is a 501c3 organization and Fair Board Director, Robert Dawson ect. Funding will come from a num- all contributions are a tax deduct- said, a year-round building with ber of sources including a County ible. Anyone wishing to contribute heating and cooling has been on Development Grant totaling should contact the Fair Board office the fair board’s list for a long time. $150,000, a $100,000 donation from at 440-345-3339.

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12 WWW.LAKECOUNTYFAIR.ORG • 440.354.3339 LAKE COUNTY Want to help plan for JR. FAIRBOARD the upcoming fair? INTERESTED IN GETTING INVOLVED? Do you have a creative mind? The purpose of Jr. Fair board is to get the youth of Lake County involved in the activities during the Lake County Fair and the Lake County Agricultural Society, Inc. Want to become Activities and responsibilities include Kids Day, Milkshake Booth, Coloring and Prince and Princess Contests a leader? and much more! The Lake County Jr. Fair Board is comprised of youth ages 12 and up, elected officers and advisors. Members do not need to be involved in 4-H to participate. We welcome anyone who has an Interested in running interest in getting involved and are willing to dedicate their time to the Milkshake Booth? the Lake County Fair. We meet the fourth Thursday of every month at the Lake County Fair Office at 7 p.m. Become a member today and join the FUN!

IF INTERESTED PLEASE CONTACT EITHER:

JOE SLANSKY 440-537-3517

JOHN SLANSKY 440-251-0066

WWW.LAKECOUNTYFAIR.ORG • 440.354.3339 13 2020 FAIRGROUNDS CALENDAR Jan. 9 Fair Board Meeting, Fair office, 7:30 pm Fair Office, 7:30 pm July 23 Fair Board Meeting, Feb. 6 Fair Board Meeting, Fair office, 7:30 pm Fair Office, 7:30 pm March 5 Fair Board Meeting, ***JULY 28 – AUG. 2 Fair Office, 7:30 pm THE 165th LAKE COUNTY FAIR*** April 2 Fair Board Meeting, Fair office, 7:30 pm Aug. 6 Fair Board Meeting, Fair office, 7:30 pm April 13 Winter Storage Take-out (By Appointment) Aug. 15 Electronics Collection – including TV’s, Commercial Building, 9 am to 3 pm April 25 Computer & Electronics Collection – NO TV’S, Commercial Building Sept. 3 Fair Board Meeting, 9 a.m. to 1 pm Fair office, 7:30 pm May 2 Fair Board Meeting, Sept. 19 THE GREAT GARAGE SALE, Fair office, 7:30 pm Sponsored by the Lake County Fairgrounds and the News Herald May 7 Scrap Tire Collection, 9 am to 4 pm, RAIN OR SHINE 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sept. 26 Fair Board Director Elections, May 9 TV & CRT Collection, Fair office, 10 am to 2 pm Commercial Building 9 am to 3 pm Oct. 1 Fair Board Meeting, May 16 THE GREAT GARAGE SALE, Fair office, 7:30 pm Sponsored by the Lake County Fairgrounds and the News Herald Oct. 3 Hazardous Waste Collection, 9 am to 4 pm, RAIN OR SHINE 9 am to 3 pm June 4 Fair Board Meeting, Oct. 24 Winter Vehicle & Boat Storage Fair office. 7:30 pm Oct. 31 Winter Vehicle & Boat Storage June 6 Household Hazardous Waste Collection, Nov. 5 Fair Board Meeting, 9 am to 3 pm Fair office, 7:30 pm July 9 Fair Board Meeting, Nov. 7 Winter Vehicle & Boat Storage Fair office, 7:30 pm Dec. 3 Fair Board Meeting, July 12 Johnnycake Jog Fair office, 7:30 pm July 16 Fair Board Meeting, Come to the 165th Lake County Fair July 28 to August 2 14 WWW.LAKECOUNTYFAIR.ORG • 440.354.3339 2020 GREAT LAKE COUNTY FAIR GARAGE SALE FOUNDATION The Lake County Fairgrounds Great Garage Sale will be held on Saturday, Please consider becoming May 16 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. There will also be another sale in the Fall on a partner in promoting and September 19. This sale is co-sponsored by the Lake County Fair Board and preserving the Lake County Fair The News-Herald. and our agricultural heritage. Pre-registration is required for a vendor space. Outside spaces cost $25 Your donations to the per space and measure 15 x 30. Inside spaces are approximately 10 x 30 foundation: feet and are available for $30 per space. Spots are sold on a first-come, first-serve basis. Please note we do not provide tables or chairs, and no  Are tax deductible electricity is available. No food or beverage sales are permitted.  Promote the agriculture The Great Garage Sale is held regardless of the weather. Concessions are industry on ground with delicious snacks, beverages and sandwiches. As always, parking is free!  Preserve our agricultural heritage Start going through what you have to see what you don’t need and would like to sell! Applications are available on our website at www.lakecountyfair.org or  Improve and maintain 79 through the Fair office at 440-354-3339. Once you receive the form, fill it out and acres of property and over 50 send it back ASAP because the spaces sell out quick. buildings If you are in the market for shopping instead of selling, we have over 125  Support special projects and vendors selling everything imaginable! Bring the family to the Fairgrounds needs beyond the Fair’s on May 16 and spend the day! operating budget  Support Lake County’s youth and teach them about positive qualities and a strong 2020 work ethic  Give youth and adults a forum to display the results of HAZARD WASTE their labors with pride  Provide a showcase where over 100,000 people can COLLECTIONS annually come together in The Lake County Fairgrounds will hold the following special collections on wholesome, family fun Saturdays sponsored by the Lake County Solid Waste Management District.  Educate an increasing • Computer & Electronics Collection (NO TV’S) - April 25 - suburban population about Commercial Building - 9 am to 1 pm the values of agriculture, • Scrap Tire Collection - May 2 - 8 am to 1 pm horticulture, pomology and • TV & CRT Collection – May 9 – 9 am to 3 pm the mechanics of household • Household Hazardous Waste Collection - June 6 - 9 am to 3 pm arts and their importance to our county, state and nation • Computer, Electronics, TV & CRT Collection – Aug. 15 - Commercial Building - 9 am to 3 pm  The foundation graciously • Household Hazardous Waste Collection - October 3 - 9 am to 3 pm accepts donations from the estate. For more information on what items are acceptable, contact the Lake County Solid Waste District at 440-350-2644 or the Ohio State University Donations can be Extension at 440-350-2582. made by contacting You may also visit their website: lakecountyohio.gov (look under special the Fair Office at collections information). 440-354-3339. WWW.LAKECOUNTYFAIR.ORG • 440.354.3339 15 all the hard hitting action and cheer on your favorite drivers. Along with all the grandstand entertainment, come see all the other BY JOE SLANSKY family fun at the fair. Jungle Terry and the Kiddie tractor pull will be back. On Tuesday, July 28 Harness Racing starting at noon will kick off a great week of entertainment Also, free on grounds, we will be fea- at this year’s fair. Later in the day, the Fair Parade turing Pig Racing. They will have mul- will step off at 6 p.m. from First Church of Christ on tiple shows each day throughout the Mentor Ave. and head west to the fairgrounds fair. Be sure to check them out. and finish on the track in front of the grandstands. There are so many options of things Wednesday, July 29 Harness Racing will resume at to see at this year’s fair, including noon. Featuring for the first time will be Pro Monster the Draft Horse Pull, 4-H and open Truck Racing at 7 p.m., courtesy of Monster Truck horse shows. Make sure you walk Racing League. It will be a thrill for all ages. Come through all the buildings and check see nationally recognized monster trucks compete out all the displays. See all the 4-H in different rounds of action packed competitive animals and projects that our youth competition. Before and after the show you will have the opportunity to have been working hard on all year. get up close to all the trucks, meet your favorite drivers and take photos The Entertainment Tent will be fea- and get autographs. turing a wide variety of music and Thursday, July 30 we will have Motocross Racing put on by Fair-Cross Promo- local talent. In addition, be sure to tions LTD. Come see all the talented riders of all ages from around the area. enjoy all the rides, games and food Friday, July 31 at the main grandstands, KOI Drag Racing will be back. The on the midways that make the fair. Truck and Tractor Pull, put on by Power Pull Productions, part of Lucas Oil There is a lot to see and do at this year’s Pro Pulling League will be back on Saturday night. And Sunday evening will Lake County Fair. Be sure to check out be our big Demolition Derby, put on by Derby Dog Productions. Come see the website www.lakecountyfair.org and watch for the schedule of events for all the fun activities to see at this year’s Fair. See you there! 2020-2021 WINTER STORAGE PROGRAM Store your summer vehicles out of the elements! Reservations are taken on a first-come, first-served basis so call the Fair Office at 440-354-3339 for an application.  Held on Saturdays from 9 to 11 am  Only Oct. 26, Oct. 31 or Nov. 7  $16 per foot end-to-end  Unheated buildings with concrete floors  Boats, RVs, cars, pick-up trucks, campers and motorcycles  Take out will be on April 17, 2021 16 WWW.LAKECOUNTYFAIR.ORG • 440.354.3339 Fine Arts News

The snow, sleet, and chilling cold of and create your projects with an ing to thrive. If you or any of your northeast Ohio will soon be giving “American Flair.” Most other Craft friends have any interest in helping way to the warmth and sun of our and Fine Arts categories will remain out, please call the Fair secretary, beautiful summer. Right now not substantially unchanged. Michelle at the Fair office, 440-354- many people are thinking about Several recent categories, includ- 3339, and leave your name and the 2020 fair that will soon be ing, fairy gardens, hand-made bird phone number. Suzette or I will get upon us. This newsletter serves as houses and windmills will remain in back to you promptly. a reminder that it is not too early this years book. Entries in these cat- For several years, we asked our to be putting your Arts and Crafts egories continue to grow in both loyal participants at the Fine Arts together to display to the tens of number and beauty, and have building to offer some of their craft thousands guests that visit the Fine become favorites of our building items up for auction at the agricul- Arts Building at the Lake County visitors. If any or our participants or tural and bake goods auction. This Fair. In reality, our Fair is now only a visitors have ideas as to new cat- was an attempt to help support our few short months away. The Lake egories they would like added to effort to raise money for the sorely County Fair will continue to be held our premium book, please let our needed painting of the interior of the last week in July when our 4-H building manager know. our building. Notice, when you visit members and young fairgoers have the Fine Arts building what your not yet returned to school. As some of you may know, our building manager, Suzette Boone efforts have managed to accom- As we try to do each year, the was battling leukemia during last plish. One of the oldest buildings on Fine Arts Building will follow the 4-H year’s Fair. She was unable to bring the Fairgrounds now has a bright theme of the year, “American Flair her normal energy and enthusiasm and clean look. Our thanks to many at the Lake County Fair”. With this to managing the Fine Arts build- of our friends who helped make this being the Fair theme and 2020 ing and left it to her mother Lois. a reality. being a presidential election year, We are pleased to hear that her As I have mentioned in previous we will offer a special category in cancer is now in remission and she years, the future of our building lies which we will be judging all entries is now cancer free. Her energy has with our youth. If you know some celebrating America, These items returned and she will be back on young people that enjoy your pas- can be: photos, paintings, drawings the job for 2020. As we do each sions for arts and crafts, ask them to collections, memorabilia, sewing, year, we thank Suzette and her join you in entering their projects at knitting etc. After being judged in mother, Lois, for their dedication to the 2020 Lake County Fair. Special their original book categories, these making the building beautiful and categories in the premium book items will be placed in a special organized. are provided for our younger par- display area and judged as an ad- ticipants. ditional category “American Flair”. Besides Suzette and Lois, for the last This category will have a special 10 years, we have been blessed It’s time to put your thoughts and premium of $20 for 1st place, $10 with a number of hardworking and skills together and become part of for 2nd place and $5 for 3rd place. dedicated volunteers in the Fine the 2020 Lake County Fair Fine Arts Arts building. As our current volun- program. These cold and blowing days and teers begin to age and retire, we nights are the perfect time to sit I look forward to seeing all of are in need of some new volun- you at the 2020 Lake County Fair! down and begin putting your teers to bring new ideas and much artistic ideas together to design Jerry Merhar needed help in order for our build- Fine Arts Director

WWW.LAKECOUNTYFAIR.ORG • 440.354.3339 17 2020 FAIR PARKING VEHICLE PASSES The Lake County Agricultural Society will again offer pre- All 4-H families enrolled with livestock or saddle horse and taking a project that will be stabled in ferred parking at the Fair. This the front barns will be issued a vehicle pass. This parking area will be located pass will grant you access to the barn area with just inside the main gate and your vehicle before 9 a.m. Any drop offs of equip- run along the fence line on ment, feed, bedding, etc. should be done at this Route 20. A parking pass can be purchased for time. All passengers, including the driver of the ve- $50 at the Fair office. The pass-holder will be al- hicle, must have a wristband or ticket to enter. All lowed access to this lot 24-hours a day for all six vehicles must be moved back to general parking days of the Fair. before 9 a.m. These passes can be picked up with wristbands. Many of our shows and activities begin These parking spaces will be sold on a first-come ba- in the morning and by keeping the barn and show sis. The number of available spaces is limited. If you areas free of traffic, we will be creating a safer en- are interested in purchasing a parking pass, submit vironment for our youth and exhibitors to work and your payment to the fair office to reserve your spot. show in. No spot can be reserved without a payment. The parking spots will be large enough to accommodate a car or pick-up truck. Trailers and oversized stock or box trucks are prohibited. Oversize vehicles and trailers may be parked for the entire week in the grass area by Barn 24. Permis- sion must be obtained and instructions will be given at the front office. Each vehicle needs to have a name and cell phone number listed with the office in case of the need to move them. All vehicles must be removed from around the barns by 9 a.m. each day. Because of the draft horse hitch classes, no vehicles will be allowed by the barns on Friday and Saturday of the fair after 8 a.m. Likewise, no vehicles will be allowed through the draft horse gate on Friday and Saturday of the fair after 8 a.m. Mike Peplowski, Chairman Parking-Transportation Committee

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JR. FAIR BOARD Junior Fair Board is looking for new members between the ages of 13 - 19 years old. If you want to learn more about how the fair is run and help to run the Milkshake Booth, contact the Fair Office for more information. We have a lot of fun. ON-LINE ENTRIES

The online entry is the quickest and easiest way to make your fair entries. Go on the Fairs website, www.lakecountyfair.org, beginning Monday, July 6. There is no charge to you to use the online entry system. • Access the Blue Ribbon Online Site. • Set up a profile page with your name, address and phone number. • Browse through the Fair Premium Book at your leisure. • ”Click and pick” the departments, books and classes you want to enter. • Add any admission, membership, exhibitor or season passes you want to your shopping cart. • Check out. • Pick up and pay for your tags and tickets at the Fair Office during office hours. This convenience is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week until Wednesday, July 22. After that date, entries can still be accepted at the Fair Office. Enjoy the advan- tages of “one-stop shopping” at your convenience for the Lake County Fair! 20 WWW.LAKECOUNTYFAIR.ORG • 440.354.3339