2014 ASHTABULA COUNTY FAIR SCHEDULE of EVENTS TUESDAY 9 A.M

ASHTABULA COUNTY August 5-10 Ashtabula County Fairgrounds, Jefferson A Special Supplement To The Star Beacon - August 1, 2014 2 —ASHTABULA COUNTY FAIR 2014 Star Beacon, Friday, August 1, 2014

168th Annual FREE Ashtabula County Fair EVERY DAY to begin six day run of fun FUN HOUSE on back midway By SHELLEY TERRY nature milkshakes, ice cream and cheese WAMBOLD’S AMAZING ANIMALS sandwiches. Staff Writer by Floral Building Many improvements have been made to [email protected] SWIFTY THE CLOWN on the midway and the fairgrounds, including two barn quilts. ne of the highlights of summer in Dedication will be held Thursday afternoon JUNGLE TERRY Ashtabula County is attending the at the conclusion of the Ashtabula County O fair in Jefferson. Though somewhat commissioners meeting by the Floral build- in the Barnard Entertainment Center. smaller than neighboring counties, the local ing. fair is fun, affordable and shows off the Lisko Amusements always brings lots of best of our agricultural roots. carnival rides, which will be open 1 to 5 The 168th annual Ashtabula County Fair p.m. and 6 to 11 p.m. Tuesday and Thurs- will be held Aug. 5-10 this year, featuring day; 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and 6 to 11 p.m. the Swon Brothers from NBC’s hit show, Wednesday (Kids Day); 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. “The Voice,” as the headline entertainment. and 6 p.m. to midnight Friday and Satur- day, and 1 to 5 p.m. and 6 to 10 p.m. Sun- An American country music duo from day. Muskogee, Okla., brothers Zach and Colton On top of it all, fair board members hope Swon finished third in the show’s fourth Mother Nature will cooperate with warm, season’s finale last June. sunny skies throughout the week. Fair organizers said they are fortunate to Admission is $7, but children, senior citi- get this act which will perform at 8:30 p.m. zens and veterans all have their own special Saturday, Aug. 9. Seating will be on a first- day at the fair, allowing free or discounted come, first-serve basis. Tickets are $10, admission. Fair booklets are available at the plus the $7 cost of admission. Secretary’s Office under the grandstand. Since their appearance on “The Voice” the Three shows are free with general admis- Swon Brothers have signed a record deal sion every day: a new Fun House, Jungle with Arista, which is part of the Sony Terry, Swifty the Clown and Wambold’s group, and they have released their first sin- Amazing Animals. gle hit, “Later On,” according to the Swon If you’re looking for old-fashioned thrills, Brothers web site. go to Rooster Crowing Contest at 2 p.m. Other fair favorites like fair food, 4-H Thursday in the Bob Barnard Entertainment livestock events, agricultural displays, vet- Center on the back midway. It always erans’ events, children’s contests, horse draws a fowl crowd. shows, harness racing, 4-H exhibits, demo- The excitement of harness racing is at lition derbies, motocross racing and a trac- noon Thursday in front of the grandstand. tor pull are expected to draw big crowds. Don’t forget to go by the Plymouth Members of the Ashtabula County Hol- Grange for homemade pies and the Jeffer- stein Club run one of the more popular son Grange for a delicious roast beef din- booths, where they serve up the club’s sig- ner.

DID YOU KNOW? maple baskets are available for a $45 ■ Two barn quilts will be dedicated donation to the auxiliary. Every bas- at the fair? Barn quilts are quilt pat- ket boasts an engraved brass plate terns painted on wooden 4x4-foot or that reads, “Ashtabula County Fair - 8x8-foot squares in a starburst, log Jefferson, Ohio -2014.” cabin or other pattern. ■ The Fairboard gives away six ■ A free Fun House is new to the bicycles in a drawing held on fair this year on the back midway. Wednesday. It’s part of the fun of ■ Tractors and truck shows are Kids Day. Sign up at a tent on mid- slated for all day Sunday. way in front of Racehorse Barn No. ■ Chriss March is president of the 14. 440-293-7605 Ashtabula County Fairboard Auxiliary. ■ The Junior Fair theme this year is ■ Ohio-made American Traditions “Celebrating Agriculture at the Fair.” www.andoverbankohio.com Star Beacon, Friday, August 1, 2014 ASHTABULA COUNTY FAIR — 3 The Name Is Your Guarantee . . . . Since 1955

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Marybeth Nassief 1059 Route 46 North 877-371-5791 Jefferson, OH www.nassief.com 4 —ASHTABULA COUNTY FAIR 2014 Star Beacon, Friday, August 1, 2014 2014 ASHTABULA COUNTY FAIR SCHEDULE OF EVENTS TUESDAY 9 a.m. 11 a.m. Noon 2 p.m. WEDNESDAY AUGUST 5 Flag raising Bicycle Decorating Jr. Fair Saddle Jr. Fair Sheep Show AUGUST 6 Horse Project 2:30 p.m. Sponsor of the Day Jr. Fair & Races Sponsor of the Day Judging/- Jr. Fair Alpaca Saddle Horse/ Jr. Fair Saddle The Star Beacon Carington Park Showmanship & Llama Show Jumping & Dressage Horse Flag SENIOR CITIZENS 1 p.m. 4 p.m. KID’S DAY Kids 14 and under DAY Fancy Poultry Show Ceremony & Jr. Fair Dairy Draft Horse Driving Competition admitted free to for ages 62 and over Dairy Steer Show Crowning of Clipping Contest 5:30 p.m. grounds all day. $1 admission to Dairy Beef Equine Royalty Frog Jumping Royal Court Contest All day ride pass: grounds all day Feeder Show Contest & Youth Parade $4. 7 p.m. Kids may register for Jr. Fair Miniature bike drawing Horse Judging 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Food, Nutrition at the tent by Enjoy Summer NAT-31751-1 Like Never Before and General Racehorse Barn Projects Awards No. 14 See us for the best A covered patio offers a MOTOCROSS 9 a.m. awnings under the sun… shady retreat where 7:30 p.m. Jr. Fair Saddle fabric or aluminum, you’ll love to spend time 4-H Style Review Horse Project retractable or fixed. with family and friends. Judging, Riding Class TWO SHOWS DAILY Market Poultry Show Wambold’s Amazing & Showmanship Animals by the Floral Building Draft Horse For year round comfort, Jungle Terry Halter Classes nothing beats a sunroom. Barnard All Dairy It’s like adding an entire new Entertainment Center Judging by Breed room to your home. THREE SHOWS DAILY 10 a.m. Grandpa Cratchet Find Pennies Show in Sawdust on the back midway Kids Drawing “Swifty the Clown” Contest (entries) strolling the midway FAIR SPECIAL! Noon Rides by Water Balloon Toss Lisko Amusements 1 p.m. WINDOWS TUESDAY, AUG. 5 & WINDOWS THURSDAY, AUG. 7 Kids Drawing Reduce your energy costs and pay back 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Contest (awards) Your Investment Quickly With Energy and 6 p.m.-12 a.m. 2 p.m. KID’S DAY Bubble Gum Contest Efficient Seaway Windows. WEDNESDAY,AUG. 6 11 a.m.-5 p.m and 4 p.m. Ask About Our Insulglaze 700 Triple Pane Upgrade. 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. Watermelon Eating —Serving Ashtabula County for Three Generations Since 1941— FRIDAY, AUG. 8 & Contest SAT., AUG. 9 4 p.m. 4707 State Rd. Ashtabula 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. 6 p.m. to midnight Jr. Fair 992-9181 • 1-800-992-9181 SUNDAY, AUG. 10 Swine Showmanship Mon.–Fri. 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m. 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Swine Show www.weathersealco.com & 6 p.m.-10 p.m. Continued on next page Star Beacon, Friday, August 1, 2014 ASHTABULA COUNTY FAIR — 5 2014 ASHTABULA COUNTY FAIR SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

5 p.m. 10 a.m. FRIDAY 2 p.m. SUNDAY Contest Auction Jr. Fair Jr. Fair AUGUST 8 Basketball Free AUGUST 10 2 p.m. Rabbit Project Goat Show/Harness Garden Tractor Pull Sponsor of the Day Sponsor of the Day Judging and & Pack Goat Throw Contest Kiddie Tractor Pull Big Oats Oilfield Ashtabula County Showmanship Open Class Small Animal Supply Co. Nursing & Rehab 2:30 p.m. 6 p.m. Beef Show Costume Show Center Jr. Fair Super Drawing for Noon Showman Contest SENIOR CITIZENS 4 p.m. six bicycles Water Balloon toss, DAY 10-11 a.m. Horseless Horse Barnard outside MAC Arena for ages 62 and over Jr. Fair Dog Awards Pie and Baking Show Entertainment Harness racing $1 admission to 4:30 p.m. contest entries 4 p.m. Center 1 p.m. grounds all day 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Hog Pee Wee Show Draft Horse 7:30 p.m. Junior Fair 9 a.m. Truck Show 6 p.m. Bull riding & 11 a.m. Beef Breeding Show Jr. Fair Hitch Classes MODIFIED Barrel Racing* Stock Tractor/Stock Ashtabula County Saddle Horse TRACTOR/4X4’ *$4 admission to 8:30 p.m. 4x4 Pull Commissioners Pleasure Show & SEMI PULLS* grandstand Meeting in Expo 9:30 a.m. SWON BROTHERS 11 a.m MAC Awards *$2 admission to Building Dairy Pee Wee CONCERT* Noon grandstand, race THURSDAY 2 p.m. Show Jr. Fair track and pit area AUGUST 7 10 a.m. *$10 admission Rooster Saddle Horse Dairy All Breeds 10 p.m. Sponsor of the Day Crowing Contest to grandstand Awards Ceremony Open Class Show Fair closes Gazette 2 p.m. Pie and Baking Newspapers Jr. Fair 2 p.m. Beef Feeder Small Animal VETERANS Showmanship & Costume Contest APPRECIATION Weight Class 4:30 p.m. Draft Horse Hitch DAY 4 p.m. Classes Veterans free Jr. Fair 7:30 p.m. admission to Beef Showmanship grounds all day Demolition Derby* 5 p.m. with identification *$4 admission to Flyover/Salute discharge papers grandstand to Veterans DD2-14, 6 p.m. SATURDAY veteran’s AUGUST 9 organization Jr. Fair membership card or Steer Show Sponsor of the Day Veteran’s Rabbit French Administration Showmanship, Chiropractic ID card Rabbit Meat Pen, 9 a.m. 9 a.m. Doe & Litter Judging Jr. Fair Jr. Fair 7 p.m. Saddle Horse Saddle Horse/- Parent/Advisor Pleasure Show Gaming,Trail, Horse Show 10 a.m. Extra Classes 7:30 p.m. Open Class Goat Show 10 a.m. DEMOLITION 1 p.m. Draft Horse Farm DERBY* Market Livestock Team Hitch Class *$4 admission Sale & Log Pull to grandstand 6 —ASHTABULA COUNTY FAIR 2014 Star Beacon, Friday, August 1, 2014

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SUBMITTED PHOTOS readers share ASHTABULA RESIDENT Marge Kubichek searched through photos from her father’s estate and found lots of snapshots of the fair. This photo goes back to 1992. fair memories By SHELLEY TERRY estate and found lots of Staff Writer snapshots of the fair, going [email protected] back to 1946. Her father, Ladimir reating memories Kubichek Sr. of Sheffield with your family is Township, took lots and lots C what the Ashtabula of photos throughout his County Fair is all about. life, Kubichek said. That means livestock “He loved the fair, he shows, entering the best loved animals and he loved produce from your garden, riding the rides, watching taking pictures,” she said. the Demolition Derby or “He belonged to camera betting on the excitement of clubs, the Farm Bureau, the harness racing. Sheffield Grange and Marge Kubichek of church.” TALK ABOUT AN OLDIE! This photo — going back to 1989’s fair — is just one of many Marge Kubichek of Ashtabula searched through See MEMORIES, Ashtabula saved from her father’s estate. photos from her father’s Page 25 FINANCING We help rural residents build, farms grow and life outside businesses expand. the big cities. 300 N. Maple St. Orwell, OH 44076 (440) 437-5800 Farm Credit is an equal opportunity provider. Star Beacon, Friday, August 1, 2014 ASHTABULA COUNTY FAIR — 7

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Market 168th Anniversary Animal Sale ASHTABULA COUNTY JR. FAIR LIVESTOCK AUCTION SATURDAY, AUGUST 9TH AT 1:00 P.M. OFFERING FOR SALE 2013 THANK To All The Buyers Who Supported YOU Our Program For your support at the 2013 Market Livestock Auctions, from all the Ashtabula County Fair, 4-H, FFA, Auctioneers, Clerks, Office Staff, Trophy Sponsors & Medallion Sponsors. Thanks also to Ashtabula Cattleman’s Association for refreshments. Aflac Cherry Valley Processing Elmer & Iris Geil Kocab Auto Electric Northside Farm - Electrical Slusher Lumber Allega Companies Chestnut Valley Farm Giant Eagle Saybrook Tony Krulic Northside Farms George Smith Alterations & More Crooked Fence Farm Gildersleeve Farms Krystowski Tractor Sales Inc O & P Oil and Gas Smith Creek Farms Amjet Corp Crystal Clear Water Grand River Academy Lamb & Webster Inc. Olszak Pinebrook Farms Smokin Ts Andover Bank Colebrook Elevator Grandma Pat Lamberts Landscaping Orwell Auto Parts NAPA Dan Sommers Ashtabula Co. Farm Bureau Coltman Farms Great Lakes Auto Group Larson Trucking Painted Meadow Farm Springer Dairy Farm Ashtabula Co. Holstein Club G. Joseph & Jerry Colucci Grimmett Construction Law Office of Katherine Riedel Keith Palmer Squibbs Trucking Ashtabula Co. Treasurer Colucci’s Fattoria Lynn Gruber Steve Lawson Parnaby Trucking Stackhouse Construction Dawn Cragon Cope Farm Equipment Carl R. Gruey Leagacy Construction Erin Parobek Steen Bros Well Drilling Atlantic Equip Co Cotterman Trucking H & H Enterprises Carl Lewis Passin Thru Farm Bill & Donna Stone Austinburg Mill County Commissioner Charles & Cyndi Hamilton Lisko Amusements Peanuts Trucking Stones Garlic Farm Austinburg Vet Clinic Joe Moroski Daniel Hanson Lonesome Pine Farm Mark Pelton Strack Inc B.P. Enterprise County Line Superette Jim & Beverly Hanson Madison Electric Petrowater Inc. Stringfellow Farm Bad Hair Day County Recorder Hardscrabble Farm Manna Farms Rick & Patti Pruden Christiane Stroud Kieth Baker Barbara Schaab Harvey Homes & RV Maranthe Software Wendy S. Puckrin Struna Holsteins Carl Baldassarre Countyline Auto Wrecking HIckory Nut Fencing Gary & Janet Marcy PV FFA Terry’s Tire Town Bar-D Farms Crooked Fence Farm Holden Hay Marous Farms Ent Inc Scott Racut Scott Thomas Walter & Michal Barnes Cunningham Farm Drainage Jeff & Marsha Home David & Jaime Marrison Ray Bros. Inc. Thorne’s Bilo Supermarket Beckwith Family D.L.B. Oil Co Inc Honey Hollow Herb Farm Marrison Old Tractors Randy Reeve Jason Tramte Better-N-Bulk Melissa Danoy Hopkins Farm Weny Maunus ReNew Plastics Mike Tramte II Beyond Just Medicine Dartmouth Place Apts Horner Trucking Maurer’s Quality Mowing Representative Jim & Sonja Trisket Joe Bodnar Deerfield Farms Clarence & Margie Hoye Middlefield Banking John Patterson 99th District Trumbull Co. Recorder Boggs Family Phil Dietrich Joyce Humphrey Midway Pontiac Chevrolet RJ Nye Family Farms Dianna Marchese Bortnick Tractor Sales Donald F. DiNezza Hurst Farms & Buick Inc. Rock Creek Pizza United Excavating & Oil Britton Farms, Dow Agri- Eagle Welding J D’s Pit Stop Mike Ellsworth Construction Roger Butler Excavating Well Service Science, Mycrogen Seeds Easton’s Culligan’s Inc. J.R. Hofstetter Scott & Lynne Millard Rollin-B Country Cowboy Cafe Valley Feed Mill, Inc. James H. Brown Edelman Firewood Sales the Family Jeweler John & Bonnie Miller Ruple Timber Company Vanderhoff Custom Cabinets Buckeye Builders Edward A. Cigany Farrier Jeff Liplin Construction Mother Maiden’s Market S & R Farms The Vitez Farm Dawn & Bill Burgess Eucild Veterinary Clinic Jefferson Milling Frank Murton S&S Turner Properties, LLC Wayne Housel Construction Jim & Seanna Butler Fair Board Attorney Jefferson Veterinary Clinic Ted Nelson II Ryan Schwotzer Weaver Trucking BV Grinding Farm Bureau JH&P DBA Plank Road Tavern Newbold Farms Tiffanee Seames Westford Milling Co. C A W Soil Sampling Farm Credit Services Kelly Joyce David Newhart Ruth Service Eddie & Debbie Wilks Keith Camp, Sr. Ferguson Show Cattle Bart & Kelly Kanicki Michael Newhart Shook Farm Scott Wilms Capp Steel Erectors Fetters Farm Kassay Greenhouse North American EDM Supplies Sim’s Towing Winding Creek Charlie’s Auto Parts Foltz & Sons Dr. Joseph Kessler North East Fire Protection Richard L. Sizemore Star Beacon, Friday, August 1, 2014 ASHTABULA COUNTY FAIR — 9

Market 168th Anniversary Animal Sale ASHTABULA COUNTY JR. FAIR LIVESTOCK AUCTION SATURDAY, AUGUST 9TH AT 1:00 P.M. OFFERING FOR SALE ORDER OF SALE: CHEESE, MARKET RABBITS, DUCKS, MARKET GOATS, MARKET TURKEYS, MARKET CHICKENS, DAIRY BEEF FEEDERS, STEERS, DAIRY STEERS, BEEF FEEDERS, LAMBS AND HOGS. Support Area Youth By Attending And Purchasing Top Quality Animals. Local Processors Available To Assist With Your Purchase. Thank You To The Following People & Businesses Who Purchased The Animals Donated Back At The 2013 Ashtabula Jr. Fair Market Animal Sale: DAIRY BEEF FEEDERS: Donated by Jeff Meddock Memorial Scholarship Fund, bought by Harvey Homes & RV. TURKEYS: Donated by Ashtabula County Humane Society, bought by Frank Murton. Donated by Animal Protective League, bought by Commissioner Joe Moroski. Donated by Austin Inman Trust Fund, bought by Cherry Valley Processing. Donated by Hospice of the Western Reserve, bought by Carl R. Gruey. HOGS: Donated by Hospice of the Western Reserve, bought by Stackhouse Construction. Donated by MAC Facilities Hog Barn, bought by Cherry Valley Processing. MEAT RABBITS: Donated by Ashtabula County 4-H Foundation, bought by Beckwith Family and Carl R. Gruey. CHICKENS: Donated by County Neighbor, bought by County Recorder Barb Schaab. Donated by Ashtabula Dream Center, bought by David and Jamie Marrison and Daniel Hanson. 10 —ASHTABULA COUNTY FAIR 2014 Star Beacon, Friday, August 1, 2014

Market 168th Anniversary Animal Sale ASHTABULA COUNTY JR. FAIR LIVESTOCK AUCTION SATURDAY, AUGUST 9TH AT 1:00 P.M. OFFERING FOR SALE GRAND CHAMPION EXHIBITOR RESERVE CHAMPION EXHIBITOR BEST OF SHOW RESERVE BEST OF SHOW CARCASS

GRAND CHAMPION EXHIBITOR RESERVE CHAMPION EXHIBITOR RESERVE BEST OF SHOW BEST OF SHOW RESERVE BEST OF SHOW & BEST OF SHOW Beef Feeders Beef Feeders Beef Carcass Beef Carcass Beef Feeders Raquel Mook Mackenzie Kotnik Jimmy Kunka Joshua Kearney Kirsten Schwotzer Buyer-Tiffanee Seames Buyer-Squibbs Trucking Buyer-J D’s Pit Shop Buyer-George Smith Buyer-Euclid Veternary Clinic

GRAND CHAMPION EXHIBITOR RESERVE CHAMPION BEST OF SHOW RESERVE BEST OF SHOW BEST OF SHOW & BEST OF SHOW & RESERVE BEST OF SHOW Dairy Beef Carcass Dairy Beef Carcass Dairy Cow Cheese Basket Dairy Beef Feeders Dairy Beef Feeders Emily Millard Jessica Krulic Elizabeth Coltman Jessica Krulic Raeann Eldred Buyer-Edward A. Cigany Buyer-Edelman Firewood Sales Buyer-Kocab Auto Electric Buyer-Cherry Valley Processing Buyer-Crooked Fence Farm

GRAND CHAMPION EXHIBITOR & RESERVE CHAMPION EXHIBITOR & GRAND CHAMPION EXHIBITOR RESERVE CHAMPION EXHIBITOR & BEST OF SHOW BEST OF SHOW RESERVE BEST OF SHOW Market Steers RESERVE BEST OF SHOW Market Steers Dairy Steers Dairy Steers Tori Kaniki Market Steers Ryan Johnson Felipe Pacheco Devon Dean Buyer-Great Lake Auto Group Bailee Mazzaro Buyer-Mike Ellsworth Construction Buyer-North American EDM Supplies Buyer-O & P Oil & Gas Buyer--H & H Enterprises

BEST OF SHOW RESERVE BEST OF SHOW GRAND CHAMPION EXHIBITOR & RESERVE CHAMPION EXHIBITOR RESERVE BEST OF SHOW Hog Carcass Hog Carcass BEST OF SHOW Market Hog Market Hog Cassady Kingdom Calla Mozzaro Market Hog Tyler Ellsworth Austin Limestull Buyer-Jeff & Marsha Horne Buyer-Lisko Amusements Brandon Yauger Buyer-Cherry Valley Processing Buyer-Katherine Riedel Buyer-Ray Bros. Inc. Star Beacon, Friday, August 1, 2014 ASHTABULA COUNTY FAIR — 11

GRAND CHAMPION EXHIBITOR & RESERVE CHAMPION EXHIBITOR BEST OF SHOW BEST OF SHOW RESERVE BEST OF SHOW RESERVE BEST OF SHOW Market Lambs Market Lambs Lamb Carcass Lamb Carcass Market Lambs Laura Jackom Daniel Jackom Cora Riggleman Rebecca Jackom Buyer-Austinburg Vet Clinic Johnathon Squibbs Buyer-Smokin Ts Buyer-Colebrook Elevator Buyer-Mike Ellsworth Construction Buyer-Farm Bureau

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AMANDA BARNUM ALEXANDRA DALTON MICHAELA DARBY REBECCA DILLON REBECCA HACKATHORN JESSICA KRULIC Age: 17 Kingsville Age: 15 Andover Age: 17 Jefferson Age: 16 Williamsfield Age: 16 Dorset Age: 18 Dorset Dusty Riders 4-H Club Milkshakes Barns and Buttons 4-H Club Happy Hoppers 4-H Cherry Lyme Tailenders Prime Bovine Parents: Parents: Parents: Club, P.V FFA P.V. FFA 4-H Club, P.V. FFA Kyle and Elaine Barnum Russell and John and Parents: Parents: Tina Hackathorn Parents: Jennifer Dalton Ann Marie Darby Steve and Lynne Dillon and the late Bobby Walker Tony and Karle Krulic

ALESIA LAMBERT TRACEY LUTE NICOLE MANN NATASHA SOBIE KORTNEY SQUIBBS ALEXIS STEIN Age: 16 Jefferson Age: 18 Kingsville Age: 16 Pierpont Age: 15 Hartsgrove Age: 17 Orwell Age: 15 Ashtabula Vaqueros Happy Hoppers 4-H Club Pierpont Mix N Match Mustang Wranglers Hoppin’ Hoofers Barns and Buttons, Parents: Parents: PACS, P.V. FFA 4-H Club 4-H Club Sheffield Target Masters Tony and Traci Lambert Mike and Jennie Lute Parents: Sharon Millard Parents: Parents: Barbara Parents: Daniel and Tim Mann Frank and Nancy Sobie and Duane Squibbs and Kimberly Stein KING

COURTNEY TAYLOR CODY KANICKI BRAD KOBERNIK MACKENZIE SEMAI SAMUEL SEMAI MASON TAYLOR Age: 16 Jefferson Age:16 Pierpont Age: 16 Jefferson Age: 18 Andover Age: 16 Andover Age: 18 Jefferson Peanut Gallery, Jelly Pierpont Mix-n-Match Barnyard Buddies and Milkshakes and FFA Bits - N - Tales, Hoppin’ Hoofers Beans and Jumpers PACS 4-H Club Amped for Camp Parents: Milkshakes, FFA 4-H Club Parents: Kathleen Parents: Parents: Roberta and John and Patty Semai Parents: Parents: Stephanie and Michael Taylor Bart and Kelly Kanicki Claude Kobernik John and Patty Sema Marous and Matt Taylor Star Beacon, Friday, August 1, 2014 ASHTABULA COUNTY FAIR — 15 2014 JR. FAIR ROYAL COURT CANDIDATES PRINCESS

SUSAN ADELE BELLA AUSTIN ERIN BRENNAN RACHEL BRENNAN KASSIDY BRINKER BOGARDUS COLLEEN DARBY Age: 12 Jefferson Age: 12 Rock Creek Age: 14 Rock Creek Age: 12 Rock Creek Age: 14 Andover Age: 12 Jefferson Silver Stirrups Barns and Buttons Barns and Buttons All American Animals Pierpont Mix N Match PACS Barns and Buttons Parents: Parents: Jane Brewster Parents: Jane Brewster Parents: Parents: David and Parents: John and Tim and Valarie Austin and Michael Brennan and Michael Brennan Jodi and Jason Brinker Sarah Bogardus Ann Marie Darby

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ALEXIS MEANEY SHARON MILLARD STACIE RITCHIE SYNDNEY SPENCER JAKE BUTLER ZACHARY CONOBOY ANTONY ENOS Age: 14 Jefferson Age: 12 Pierpont Age: 14 Orwell Age: 12 Rome Age: 13 Jefferson Age: 13 Jefferson Age: 13 Ashtabula Runnin’ Free Country Bumpkin Hoppin Hoofers Denmark Pioneers Denmark Pioneers Minds on The Go Saybrook Raiders Peanut 4-H Club 4-H Club Parent: Parents: Parents: 4-H Club Gallery 4-H Clubs Parents: Bradley Parents: Robert and Joyce Ritchie Natalie Deura Jim and Parents: Martin and Parents: Princess and Angela Meaney Annette Millard and Chris Smile Seanna Butler Melissa Conoboy and Richard Taft Jr. 16 —ASHTABULA COUNTY FAIR 2014 Star Beacon, Friday, August 1, 2014 Junior Fair Board busy preparing for the Fair By STACY MILLBERG she said. Staff Writer During the week of the fair, Junior Fair Board members spend time assisting the EFFERSON — The Junior Fair Board Senior Fair Board members as needed. Hoyt is busy getting ready for the 2014 said they are responsible for making sure the J Ashtabula County Fair which is set to shows are organized, distributing ribbons kick off Aug. 5. and narrating shows. This year’s Junior Fair Board theme is They also help run Kid’s Day, which takes “Celebrating Agriculture at the Fair,” said place Wednesday of the fair. On Monday, Jenna Hoyt, Ashtabula County OSU Exten- before the fair, they organize a talent show. sion Office 4-H educator. Members also work on sub-committees Hoyt said the Junior Fair Board members such as entertainment and super showman, vote on a theme each year. With this being she said. the centennial of extension, members of the In addition to all this, the Junior Fair Junior Fair Board wanted to incorporate that Board members still have to meet their obli- into their theme, she said. gations to their 4-H club or FFA group, Hoyt The Junior Fair Board begins its year in said. “They have to be in good standing in September and works prior to the fair as order to participate,” she said. well as during and after it, she said. This year, there are 24 members in the Each year, Junior Fair Board members Junior Fair Board. Members include Saman- complete two community service projects, tha Adams, Emma Brennan, Kimberly Bru- one to benefit the fair such as painting at the magin, Michaela Darby, Rebecca Dillon, fairgrounds and another to benefit a different Aaron Good, Tracey Lute, Kevin Maurer, local nonprofit organization. This year mem- Samuel Semai, Mackenzie Semai, Kortney bers held a car wash for the Ashtabula Squibbs, Mason Taylor, Natalie Thomas, SUBMITTED PHOTO County Animal Protective League, Hoyt Mary Wessell, Emma Cigany, Laura Jackam, THE 2014 Junior Fair Board members include: (back row from left) Mack Semai, said. Savannah Lewis, Stacey Lute, Michael Michaela Darby, Lexi Stein, Aaron Good, Kevin Maurer, Emma Cigany and In the weeks prior to the fair, Junior Fair Miller, and, Lexi Stein. Board members are hard at work painting Junior Fair Board advisors include Jennifer Samuel Semai. (Front row from left) Michael Miller, Tracey Lute, Savannah Lewis, and getting things ready at the fairgrounds, Beals, Kim Howard, Greg Good and Hoyt. Mason Taylor and Stacey Lute. Star Beacon, Friday, August 1, 2014 ASHTABULA COUNTY FAIR — 17

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SUBMITTED PHOTO THE PRIME BOVINE 4-H Club and families are remembering and will dearly miss Advisor Joe Bodnar, who passed away this year. Bodnar not only dedicated his time with the 4H club but also countless hours as an active fair board member. This year the Club’s Community Project will be auctioning a turkey at the MAC Livestock Sale on Saturday. The proceeds from the auction will go to Compassionate Friends of Ashtabula County. Compassionate Friends help families in the area who are suf- fering with the loss of a child. Please come out and support this worthy cause.

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Dickson said one time he bumpers are welded tight.” bies he had a mentor. 90 Days Same As Cash Some cars — and drivers went to work the day before Dickson said he wears a “I was just out of high — don’t even make it the race, but he’s not likely full-face helmet because school and the person I was around the track. Some to do that again. It takes getting hit in the face with working for, Larry Ralston drivers try it for the thrill of mental preparation, and a rocks is a genuine concern. of Ralston Roofing in Ply- A FEW THINGS EVERY HOME OWNER it once, then never do it lot of time to get the car There are no doors, panels mouth, and he said I should again. ready. He’s raced in the or windows left on the car. try it,” he said. 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It Fair will be back again this to be able to take the hits.” motor or tractor tires, and was more fun than you year, simply because he You wouldn’t think that if must lash down the gas tank could imagine.” OF A SHTABULA COUNTY , INC. can’t get enough motorized you saw Dickson’s car behind the seat. He uses a Dickson said his wife and destruction. At age 30, he before the race. It’s stripped bulldozer battery that two kids support him and still can survive the race in down to bare bones, and weighs 100 pounds. even help prepare his car. 1-800-424-BDRY (2379) one piece, if he’s careful. doesn’t look like it could “The strategy in Demoli- “They have almost as One coupon per job. Not Good With Any Other Offer. Expires Nov. 1, 2014 “I usually take a couple withstand much impact. tion Derby is to take out much fun as I do,” he said. 22 —ASHTABULA COUNTY FAIR 2014 Star Beacon, Friday, August 1, 2014 4-H is a family affair at the Feuntes house By MARISSA MORGAN project where she organizes For The Star Beacon an art class for special EFFERSON — Sum- needs children. mer is an especially “Taking care of my ani- J busy time at the mals takes a lot of time,” Fuentes’ house, where chil- she said. “It’s great once it’s dren are hard at work fair time, when my projects preparing their 4-H projects are judged and I can show for fair. that my hard work has paid Gwen, David, Ian, and off.” Cody Fuentes, along with This is Gwen’s third year their parents, Chris and in 4-H. She has been to the Lindsay Fuentes, are all part state fair for her achieve- of the 4-H club Zoo Crew. ments in photography, Ohio The Fuentes are two of the birds, planting 100 trees, four leaders of the club. and exploring the outdoors. “4-H enables the kids to Every club must have a learn life skills, make life- community service project, long friendships, teaching so Gwen has been raising MARISSA MORGAN the Star Beacon them to become leaders, meat chickens to be auc- 4-H CLUB MEMBERS (left to right): Ian, Gwen, David and Cody Fuentes are getting their animal projects and allows the kids to tioned off this year, giving ready for the fair. the funds from the auction become active in communi- His projects are market president in the Zoo Crew. kids are quizzed on their first aid and CPR. ty service,” Lindsay Fuentes to charity. hogs, show rabbits, fancy When David and his knowledge about their proj- Ian takes part in many said. This year is David’s sec- chickens, and the carcass brothers and sister aren’t ects. Some of the other projects with cake decorat- Gwen, the oldest, is very ond year in 4-H. active this summer in her “My favorite part is the show. taking care of their animals, bonuses of being a 4-H ing, acting, show and mar- group. Her projects include animals. I love taking care “I spend hours every day they are filling out their member involve going on ket rabbits, doe and litter, market and fancy chickens, of them, playing with them, taking care of my animals, project books in order to be field trips to learn more and show chickens. This is show rabbits, doe and litter, and then showing them in especially the hogs,” he prepared for the fair and about their projects and also Ian’s second year in 4- insect collector, photogra- the fair. It’s so much fun,” said. Super Saturdays. guest speakers who teach See FEUNTES, phy, and a self-determined he said. 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H and he’s been busy David Whitaker, will put he is performing, then She has fond memories of preparing for it. the blocks up on the makes a poster about it. being taught quilting by At a previous Super Sat- “I’m great at gymnastics building with the help of her husband’s aunt. When urday, he brought a cake and that’s why I wanted to Rick Piper, of the Say- the beloved aunt passed he made to be judged. For make a poster about it,” he brook Grange. his project on acting, he said. Those who are familiar away, Whitaker inherited takes pictures of the skits All of the Fuentes chil- with traditional cloth beautiful vintage material he performs and makes a dren said they are very quilts will recognize some and other quilting supplies poster about it. “My excited for fair and eager of the barn quilt patterns from her. Photos of the favorite part of 4-H is to show the projects by name, including Ohio quilts made from these meeting new friends from they’ve all been working Star, Square Dance, Hen materials are preserved in different clubs,” Ian said. so hard on. and Chickens and Brave a cherished album. World. Whitaker and her helpers Whitaker, a member of are primarily focused on Firestone Farm Tires the Ashtabula Friendly the Grange Building proj- Quilt Guild, chose the ect at this time. Star Bea- Brave World design. con reporter, Shelley “I chose a Brave World Terry, recently wrote that barn quilt because our other local groups are Superior guild once made a tradi- beautifying the county tional one that was raffled with barn quilts. Visitors Pulling Power! off,” she said. “We donat- headed for the county fair ed the money to charities, may enjoy seeing them on including Samaritan other buildings as well.

SUBMITTED PHOTO CONGRESSMAN DAVE Joyce’s favorite fair memory is buying a cow from Luke Steen at the 2013 Ashtab- ula County Fair. Joyce and Luke are pictured here in the cow barn last August at the fairgrounds. Wednesday is Kids Day It’s to FAIR JEFFERSON — Thousands of people are expected to come say Summer won’t for Kids Day on Wednesday at the Ashtabula County Fair. The fair opens Tuesday and runs through Sunday, but on A tractor is only as good as the tires it rolls on. That’s why Last Forever. Wednesday, children ages 14 and younger are admitted free to farmers around here depend on premium-quality farm the grounds all day. An all-day ride pass costs $4 per child. tires from Firestone, “The Leader in the Field.” Firestone’s Adults pay $7 to enter the fair. proven long bar/long bar tread design increases your It’s Time t o The rides by Lisko Amusements will tilt and twirl from 11 productivity because it digs in and pulls you through… a.m. to 5 p.m. and 6 to 11 p.m., along with games and contests. even with the heaviest implements. Save time and money Think a bout Special events for children start with finding pennies in the with performance-tested tires from Firestone. Servicing sawdust at 10 a.m. and a drawing contest, also at 10 a.m., in Call or visit us today, and put Firestone the Expo Center. The wet and wild balloon toss begins at noon outside the MAC Arena. farm tires to work for you. J&S Heating & Cooling y our A pizza eating contest starts at 12:30 p.m. in the Expo Cen- ter, a bubble gum blowing contest will take place at 2 p.m. at Furnace. the Barnard Entertainment Center, and a watermelon eating contest begins at 4 p.m. in front of the grandstand. J&S Heating and Cooling A drawing for children’s bicycles will be held at 6 p.m. in a Farm Tires Rock Creek, Ohio tent by race horse barn No. 14, but parents must enter their Truck Tire & Off-the-Highway Tires OH LIC# children beforehand. 12168 4710 State Road, Ashtabula 440-563-3985 Between carnival rides and contests, check out the animal Prompt, professional service since 1976 shows of the day: poultry at 9 a.m., swine at 4 p.m. and rab- (440) 992-4406 24-Hr. Road Service bits at 5 p.m. Judging takes place in the MAC Arena. Star Beacon, Friday, August 1, 2014 ASHTABULA COUNTY FAIR — 25 Memories From Page 6

Kubicheck’s photos range from carnival rides, the parade, old cars and tractors to grange exhibits. Deanna Blough of Lenox Township recalls the year her mother raised Scotty dogs. “She made me a Scottish lass outfit and I walked in the parade with the mama dog and her five puppies,” she said. “I think she sold all of the pups after that great exposure. They were adorable.” WARREN DILLAWAY / Star Beacon Blough’s fair memories EMILY CRITES, 9, of Trumbull Township, prepares don’t end there. Floyd for the Ashtabula County Fair. “My dad and I used to sit in the grandstand and watch Against Standards (PAS) the trotters,” she said. “We Crites riding evaluation. They were judged on easy gate, made bets on who would From Page 13 pleasure and equitation. win; my mom and brothers These are among the enjoyed the rest of the fair.” allow him to carry and pet classes used to evaluate Jefferson native Teresa them. The fowl enjoy how the rider handles the Herman Burton said she has being bathed and dried horse and the horse’s fond memories of working with a hair dryer. The top responsiveness to the in the dunking booth for the of their heads resemble rider. Jefferson Fire Department “poufy” hairdos, prompt- “I got Major for my last and eating at the Jefferson ing Brendon to name them birthday,” said Christi. “If Grange building. Poof and Floof. He put I am by the fence, he together a 4-H project comes up and is excited to Jefferson native Susan book that details his care see me. He lets me do Case Fabrizi worked at the SUBMITTED PHOTO SHIRLEY WELSER LINDBERG, who now lives in Austinburg, is pictured atop her of the hens. The book whatever I want when I fair, selling birch beer and work with him. Nearly fancy-attired Palomino during a riding exhibition at the Ashtabula County Fair, cover displays a photo of soft pretzels. Brendon holding Poof, every day we practice. I circa 1964. “I can still remember sit- who looks quite content. also ride every chance I ting in that small booth in of the past, including a Penni Nottingham of was the second year in a “This is my first year get, around the farm, the front of a 500-degree oven poster advertising the Ashtabula said she remem- row that we had bought a having fancy poultry,” he woods or the Metro Parks. said. “The bantams have It’s been a lot of fun.” in August!” she said. “I was Ashtabula County Fair. She bers seeing Mohammad Ali cow from the Steen family, baking right along with the silky feathers, mostly The young horsewoman doesn’t know the year of at the fair in the 1970s, but and we already have the said that she may take pretzels.” white, and small blue the poster. way back then, he used his date circled on our calendar markings on the side of Major to the Nationals Fabrizi believes Joanne Shirley Welser Lindberg, real name, Cassius M. Clay for this year.” their faces. Working with next year in Tennessee, Shore of Jefferson worked who now lives in Austin- Jr. Hugh Ron VanWinkle said them is awesome. Last where he would compete in the fried Swiss cheese burg, sent in a 50-year-old Congressman Dave Joyce every time he goes to the year I had photography exclusively against other booth. and the first two years of Tennessee Walking hors- photo of herself atop her (Ohio’s 14th District) fair, his first stop is to get a “And, no fair was com- 4-H, I had llamas.” es. plete without hearing Jim fancy-attired Palomino dur- shared a more recent mem- milkshake from the Hol- Elder sister, 15-year-old Christi is also busy with Case over the speakers, and ing a riding exhibition in ory — buying a cow for the stein Club’s booth. Christi, qualified to show an archery project for 4-H seeing him ride around on front of the grandstand. past two years. “Great milk shakes,” he her 4-H horse at the Ohio this year, learning tech- his horse, Sam, and in later She lived in Jefferson at “My wife Kelly and I had said. State Fair. The horse, niques for competitive Major, is a chestnut Ten- shooting. years, Leo,” she said. “Lots the time and her horse was a great time at the 2013 Sue Taylor of Ashtabula one of many participating in Ashtabula County Fair,” he agreed. nessee Walking horse. His “Dad sets up a range for of good memories!” hair is nearly the same me. I use a compound Suzanne Gibbs Wludyga the show. said. “We bought a cow “They sell the best milk- color as his owners. bow because I hunt a lot,” said her parents, Arland and She also rode her horse to from Luke Steen, whose shakes,” she said. “I love Together, Christi and she said. “I hunt deer, Winifred Gibbs of Jeffer- bring in the trotters for the mother, Kelly, works at UH the fair and all the great fair Major received qualifying turkey, whatever is in season, saved many treasures exciting harness races. Geauga Medical Center. It food.” scores in the Performance son in Ohio.” 26 —ASHTABULA COUNTY FAIR 2014 Star Beacon, Friday, August 1, 2014 Rooster crowing Lot of horsing around contest is something to crow about at equine royalty event By SHELLEY TERRY Staff Writer By MARK TODD EFFERSON — Most people don’t wake up to the Staff Writer crowing of a rooster. For those folks who wish they Jcould, there’s still time to get a ringside seat to the [email protected] Ashtabula County Fair’s Rooster Crowing Contest. The EFFERSON — A spe- fun begins at 2 p.m. Thursday in the Bob Barnard Enter- cial Ashtabula County tainment Center. The contest draws quite a crowd year JFair event allows after year and goes something like this: younger horse-lovers to For 30 minutes, about a dozen of the county’s best learn accolades for their rid- roosters crow in an attempt to earn their human counter- ing skills and animal part a prize ranging from 50-cents to $5. Only one roos- knowledge. ter is permitted in each cage. A judge is assigned to each The Equine Royalty event rooster to tally the number of times the bird crows in 30 minutes after the cages are uncovered. Roosters may be was begun just a couple of any breed, any age. years ago by the Ashtabula A newcomer rooster named “Bob” gave his owner, County Saddle Horse group Deaunra Hope Severino of Ashtabula, something to crow to showcase the area’s about last year. Bob belted out 48 cock-a-doodle-do’s for young horse owners, said the top prize. Audrey Felicijan, coordina- Second-place went to “Turtle,” owned by Zach Laugen tor. There are five contest- of Kingsville. Turtle garnered first place two years ago, ants this year, Felicijan said, but slacked off a bit last year. and the winner will be Another new bird named, “Tom Sawyer,” owned by “crowned” at 11 a.m. Tues- Bill Tempesta of Ashtabula, placed third. day in the saddle horse In the past, the fair has produced many great crowers, WARREN DILLAWAY / Star Beacon complex after the Junior CLAIRE DODRILL, 18, of Harpersfield Township, works on the Steeplechase with including the record-setting rooster, “General Lee,” Fair Saddle Horse ceremo- entered by James Matthews. The General crowed 130 her horse Amazie Grace in preparation for the 2012 Ashtabula County Fairgrounds ny. The winner receives a in Jefferson. times in 2004 — a fair record. sash, rides in parades and represents the Saddle Horse some precise patterns.” designed to give every entry the cost of owning an ani- organization at functions, Contestants also take a 50- a fair chance, including kids mal has been a deterrent for Felicijan said. question written test to not particularly adept in the some, Felicijan said. The The competition begins gauge their knowledge of saddle but who still love Saddle Horse club, like all weeks before the fair. Final- horse care and health, write and can care for a horse, youth-related fair activities, ists are invited to bring their an essay and are also inter- Felicijan said. is affiliated with 4-H. Feli- horse to the fairgrounds viewed by three people in “It levels the playing cijan endorses 4-H as a where they are asked to put the horse industry. Scores in field,” she said. “(The dif- wholesome, worthwhile their steed through four dif- the categories are added up ferent components) gives activity for kids. ferent disciplines. to determine the winner. All each child a chance to shine “Any child who is raising “They can ride English or judges live outside the in a particular area.” any kind of animal isn’t Western,” Felicijan said. region to ensure impartiali- Horse ownership is still hanging out at a mall and “They show how they can ty. strong among kids in getting into trouble,” she handle a horse, then they do The battery of tests are Ashtabula County, although said. I ELECTRONICS CHR S’S CAR C SATELLITE SALES & SERVICE ORRAL BATTERIES, HOME PHONE, WIRELESS AND COMPUTER ACCESSORIES, ALSO ANTENNAS, ROTORS, MOUNTING, HARDWARE, SURVEILLANCE COMPLETE VEHICLE SERVICE & SECURITY SYSTEMS, CROSLEY APPLIANCES & MORE UPS SHIPPING, COPY, FAX & 10% OFF SERVICE WITH THIS COUPON COMPUTER SERVICES Expires Nov. 1, 2014 498 S. 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Market Steer Tori Kanicki Area residents and business Market Turkey Casey Hall owners should put time aside RESERVE GRAND CHAMPIONS to visit the sale at 1 p.m. Sat- Beef Feeder Raquel Mook urday. Get there early for a Dairy Beef Feeder good seat. Raeann Eldred Programs and snacks will Dairy Steer Devon Dean be available in the barn, as Market Chicken Edison Cigany well as from a multitude of Market Duck Rebecca Dillon vendors on the midway. Market Goat Chris Stein CONGRATULATIONS to Market Hog Tyler Ellsworth last year’s market animal Market Lamb Laura Jackam winners! Market Rabbit AJ Darby GRAND CHAMPIONS Market Steer Bailee Mazzaro LORI PINELLI / For the Star Beacon Beef Feeder Kirsten Market Turkey Stuart Struna DENISE HODGES (left) and Grace Wood of the East Plymouth Grange prepare homemade pies for the Ashtabula County Fair. The grange, on the east side of the midway, is a popular spot for folks who love pie. 28 —ASHTABULA COUNTY FAIR 2014 Star Beacon, Friday, August 1, 2014

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