1 TICKET for ALL EVENTS–$30! After June 18, $40, Available Only at the Fairgrounds Treasurer’S Office

Thursday JOE DIFFIE

TRACY LAWRENCE Friday with TUCKER BEATHARD 1 TICKET FOR ALL EVENTS–$30! After June 18, $40, available only at the fairgrounds Treasurer’s office.

Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday JUNE 20 JUNE 21 JUNE 22 JUNE 23 JUNE 24 JUNE 25 7:00 p.m. 7:00 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 1:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. Fair Parade NAPA Night Joe Diffie TRACY Chuckwagon Barnyard of Destruction with opening act LAWRENCE Racing Battles Forgotten Highway with opening act Tucker Beathard 6:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. Scrambles Night Figure 8 Racing

Design ©Topline DesignsDesign ©Topline 2 SUPERINTENDENTS Antique Tractors...... Jason Johnson, Clarksville Attractions...... Fair Board Barnyard Battles...... Steve Dilger, Shell Rock Beef...... Jay Mittag, Aplington Buildings & Grounds...... Nick Kluiter, Allison Chuckwagon Races...... Steve Dilger, Shell Rock Commercial Exhibits/Vendors...... Beth Endelman, Allison Dairy...... Steve Dilger, Shell Rock Fairbook...... Steve Heeren, Allison First-Aid...... Frances Krull, Aplington Floral Hall...... Jennifer Bright, Allison Grandstand...... Jennifer Bright, Allison Horses...... Scott Chisholm, Greene 2016-2017 FAIR BOARD MEMBERS Horseshoe Pitching Contest...... Frances Krull, Aplington Susan Ebensberger, President • Michael Stirling, Vice President Hospitality Pavilion...... Sue Ebensberger, Greene Inger Johnson, Secretary • Kathy Meyer, Treasurer Kids’ Day Activities...... Nick Kluiter, Allison Manure...... Steve Dilger, Shell Rock Kristen Wix • Jennifer Bright • Evan Chestnut • Scott Chisholm • Clint Sharp Queen Contest...... Derek Prostine, Clarksville Beth Endelman • Steve Heeren • Jason Johnson • Randal Johnson • Nick Kluiter Rabbits...... Kathy Meyer, Clarksville Chad Osterbuhr • Frances Krull • Jay Mittag • Derek Prostine • Mike Ruby • Steve Dilger Race Track...... Randall Johnson, Clarksville Restrooms & Cleanup...... Clint Sharp, Parkersburg Scrambles...... Mike Stirling, Parkersburg “FUN IN THE AIR” at the Butler County Fair! Senior Citizens’ Day...... Sue Ebensberger, Greene Welcome back to the Butler County Fair! We are very excited that you will be joining us Sheep & Goats...... Jason Johnson, Clarksville this year to help us celebrate our 161 years of entertaining the good people of Butler County Swine...... Steve Dilger, Shell Rock and beyond. We have a great Grandstand line up for you as well as a real cowboy that will show you how roping is done from the back of his horse and a multi-talented magician/hypnotist. Talent Show...... Beth Endelman, Allison A big Thank You to our 4-H youth for all you do for the fair. From selling record number Ticket Sales Committee...... Kathy Meyer, Treasurer of tickets to presenting your projects. We greatly appreciate you and your leaders. Veterinarian...... Chelsea Peelen, Allison Vet Service “Come have some fun with us” 4-H & Youth...... Butler County Extension Susan Ebensberger President, Butler County Fair

Queen’s welcome... 2017 FAIRNew! EVENT TICKET Hello Butler County! My name is Isabel $30 until June 18 Derdzinski, and I am your 2016 Butler County Fair Queen! I am the youngest of four girls, one GOOD FOR ALL GRANDSTAND EVENTS! of which was the Butler County Fair Queen six After June 18, $40, available only at the fairgrounds Treasurer’s office. years before me. I grew up around the fair, as many NEW SINGLE TICKET FOR ALL YOUR EVENTS. Each ticket, VIP credential 4-Hers in Butler County do, so this was a huge honor and 4-H credential will have a bar code on them that will be scanned when going to each for me. When I was crowned, I had just finished my event.If you leave the event you will have to be hand stamped to return. Each barcode will senior year of high school. I currently attend Iowa State only be able to be scanned once per event and then reset for the next event. All ticket and University as a Kinesiology and Health major for pre- credentials will have a number in the upper right hand corner for our cash drawing. occupational therapy. I would like to start by saying thank you to the fair board and their families for everything FAMILY PACKS AVAILABLE they do to make our county fair so wonderful. I would also like to thank Becky Prostine, Caitlin Allan, Marilyn Wahlgren, Freeze Frame Bowl, the Greene Jaycees, and my family and 4 Event Tickets, 30 Carnival Ride Tickets, friends who have been there to help wherever needed. I was crowned Miss Greene last June, & discount/free item coupons for and a short five days later it was time for the Butler County fair queen contest. I had so much Food Vendors on grounds – $130 fun with the other girls, and the day was full of interviews and activities that helped us get AVAILABLE AT THE FOLLOWING BUSINESSES: to know each other better. When we took off for crowning I would have been happy for any one of those girls to win, and I am humbled and thankful that I was chosen as queen. I am so ALLISON: Casey’s, J&C Grocery, Lincoln Savings Bank grateful for this opportunity. It was a busy week that kept me on my toes. I got to attend all APLINGTON: Lincoln Savings Bank the livestock shows, and I got to help show a few sheep, which I hadn’t done since middle school. I loved being involved in the grand stand events, especially the scrambles and meeting CLARKSVILLE: Casey’s, Iowa State Bank and talking with all the performers like Maddie, Hairball, and Diamond Rio. I also got to ride DUMONT: First Security State Bank & Trust in a chuck wagon, which was a completely new and awesome experience for me! Thank you GREENE: Lincoln Savings Bank to the Wangsness family for everything with that. We truly have an amazing county fair and I was so thankful to be a part of it! In August I went down to the State Fair with 102 other PARKERSBURG: Brothers Market, Midwest Bank fair queens. There were many activities planned for us, and I can’t even begin to explain how SHELL ROCK: Security State Bank much I loved that experience. One of the people that came to speak to us was a 9 year old girl who wrote a book. She asked each county queen to deliver one of her books to the elementary OR BY MAIL: Send remittance schools in their county, and I had the pleasure of doing just that this past winter. I attended the plus $2 shipping & handling fair board appreciation supper this past winter as well. I am very excited for the 2017 Butler BEFORE SATURDAY JUNE 17, 2017 County Fair and I can’t wait to see who the next queen will be! Thank you everyone for giving to: Kathy Meyer 28643 205th Street, Clarksville, Iowa 50 me the opportunity to represent this wonderful county that we all love! This was an amazing experience that I know I will never forget. Children Age 6 & Under Admitted FREE Currently Enrolled Butler County 4-H & Isabel Derdzinski FFA Members Pre-Fair Price $12.00 2016 Butler County Fair Queen **ALL TRACKSIDE SEATING- BRING YOUR OWN CHAIR – Limited Seating Available 4th Annual Fair Parade ALL SALES FINAL * NO REFUNDS IF A RAIN DATE IS SCHEDULED RETAIN ORIGNAL TICKET FOR ADMISSION TUESDAY, JUNE 20 • 7:00 P.M. ORDER ONLINE: WWW.BUTLERCOUNTYFAIR.ORG Featuring Ronnie and Russell Henning as our Grand Marshall’s.Smith’s Amusements will be Thank you for Supporting the Butler County Fair! open from 6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. with reduced wrist bands following the parade for $10.

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FRIDAY, JUNE 23 8:00 AM Junior Market Beef & Breeding Show, Arena Followed by the Scramble Calves 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM 4-H Youth Building Open 10:30 AM - 8:30 PM Floral Hall Building Open NOON - 8:00 PM Commercial Exhibits Building Open ALL DAY Antique Tractors & Machinery 1:00 PM Rhinestone Roper 2:00 PM Magic Show, Rondini, Rhondini Stage 2:00 - 4:00 PM Activities for Kids, Youth Building 2:00 - 4:00 PM ABCM Presents BINGO, The Big Tent 2:30 PM Pet Show, Arena 3:00 PM Rhinestone Roper 4:00 PM - Closing Smith’s Amusements TUESDAY, JUNE 20 5:00 PM Rhinestone Roper 8:00 AM - 2:45 PM Non-Livestock Judging (check specific time for club) 6:00 PM Weird Science Show, Rondini Stage 1:00 - 4:00 PM Jackpot Swine Show Check-in 6:30 PM Grandstands Open - (subject to change due to sound 3:00 - 4:00 PM Horse/Pony Check-in (Game Horses) check) 4:30 PM Horse Show - Game Night 7:30 PM TRACY LAWRENCE with opening act 5:00 PM Jackpot Swine Show Tucker Bethard Grandstand 6:00 - 10:00 PM Smith’s Amusements (Reduced rate arm bands 9:00 PM Hypnotist, Rondini, Hospitality Pavilion following parade $10) 10:00 PM - 1:00 AM Jesse Alan Stewart, Beer Garden 7:00 PM 4TH ANNUUAL FAIR PARADE, Grandstand SATURDAY, JUNE 24 Kids Day WEDNESDAY, JUNE 21 Iowa State Bank Day 8:30 AM Junior Rabbit Show, Arena 7:30 - 9:30 AM Free Breakfast for Exhibitors, Arena 10:00 AM Open Rabbit Show, Arena Sponsored By Iowa State Bank 10:00 AM Pie Baking Contest, Floral Hall 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM Open Class Floral Hall Entries, Floral Hall 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM KIDS DAY ACTIVITIES 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM 4-H Youth Building Open 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM Balloon Artist, Darrell Anderson 10:30 AM Junior Horse Show, Horse Arena 10:30 AM - 8:30 PM Floral Hall Building Open ALL DAY Antique Tractors & Machinery 11:00 AM - Closing Smith’s Amusements 2:00 - 4:00 PM Activities for Kids, Youth Building 11:00 AM Rhinestone Roper 4:00 PM Rhinestone Roper 11:00 AM Junior Poultry Show, Poultry Barn 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM Commercial Exhibits Building Open 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM Ruth’s Retirement Celebration 4:00 PM - Closing Smith’s Amusements (refreshments, Youth Building) 4:00 - 7:00 PM Balloon Artist, Darrell Anderson 1:00 PM Kid’s Pedal Tractor Pull, Hospitality Pavilion 6:00 PM Rhinestone Roper ALL DAY Antique Tractors & Machinery 6:30 PM Crowning of the 2017 Butler County Fair Queen 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM Communications Day (kid’s welcome to participate Grandstand in working exhibits 1:00-3:00 PM) 7:00 PM NIGHT OF DESTRUCTION, Grandstand 1:00 PM CHUCKWAGON RACES, Grandstand Wood Carving Auctions & Bike Give-Away 1:00 PM Magic Show, Rondini, Rondini Stage 9:00 PM Hypnotist, Rondini, Hospitality Pavilion 2:30 PM Rhinestone Roper 9:00 PM - 12:00 AM Boom Box Music by Jeff Kolb, Beer Garden 3:00 - 5:00 PM Smith’s Amusements Arm Band ($15) 3:00 - 7:00 PM Balloon Artist, Darrell Anderson Senior Citizen Day 4:00 PM Weird Science Show, Rondini Stage THURSDAY, JUNE 22 4:30 PM Rhinestone Roper 8:00 AM Junior Swine Show, Arena 6:00 PM SCRAMBLES, Grandstand 8:30 AM - 8:30 PM Floral Hall Building Open Bunny Scramble, Parade of 2016 Scramble Calves, 9:00 AM Open Class Judging Gold Rush, Rope Pull, Greased Pig & Calf Scrambles ALL DAY Antique Tractors & Machinery Auction of Wood Carvings & Bike Give-Away 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM 4-H Youth Building Open 8:30 PM - 12:00 AM Dan Trilk, Beer Garden 10:30 AM - 10:45 AM WELCOME 9:00 PM Hypnotist, Rondini, Hospitality Pavilion 11:00 AM Flint Hills Lunch to follow Swine Show 11:00 AM Rhinestone Roper 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM Bill Hendren and Friends, Hospitality Pavilion SUNDAY, JUNE 25 NOON - 8:00 PM Commercial Exhibits Building Open 10:00 AM Donuts, Coffee, & Juice, Hospitality Pavilion NOON - 3:30 PM Free Blood Pressure Screenings, 10:30 - 11:30 AM Spiritual Service, Hospitality Pavilion Butler County Public Health 11:00 AM Jackpot Open Steer & Heifer Show, Arena 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM Music by Merv Edeker, Hospitality Pavilion NOON - 4:00 PM 4-H Youth Building Open 12:30 PM Junior Dairy/Dairy Goat Show, Arena NOON - 4:00 PM Commercial Exhibits Building Open 2:00 PM Rhinestone Roper ALL DAY Antique Tractors & Machinery 2:00 - 4:00 PM Activities for Kids, Youth Building 1:00 PM Rhinestone Roper 2:00 - 4:00 PM ABCM Presents BINGO, The Big Tent 1:00 PM- 4:00 PM Floral Hall Building Open 2:10 PM -2:30 PM Rhodini the Magician, Hospitality Pavilion 1:00 PM - Closing Smith’s Amusements 2:30 PM Junior Sheep/Meat Goat Show, Arena 1:00 PM Horseshoe Pitching, by Log Cabin 2:45 PM - 4:15 PM Floyd Junker’s Beaver Creek Band, Hospitality 1:00 PM BARNYARD BATTLES, Grandstands Pavilion 2:00 PM Bill Riley Talent Contest, Hospitality Pavilion 4:00 PM - Closing Smith Amusement’s 3:00 PM Rhinestone Roper 4:00 - 7:00 PM Balloon Artist, Darrell Anderson 3:55 PM Junior Home Economics State Fair Exhibiters 4:30 PM Rhinestone Roper 4-H Pictures, Youth Building 6:00 PM Magic Show, Rondini, Rondini Stage 4:00 - 5:00 PM Checkout: 4-H/FFA 6:30 PM Grandstands Open (subject to change due to sound check) Livestock/Exhibits & Scramble Calves 7:30 PM JOE DIFFIE with opening act 4:30 PM Checkout: Open Class Floral Hall, Floral Hall Forgotten Highway, Grandstand 5:30 PM Parade of Antique Farm Machinery 9:00 PM Hypnotist, Rondini, Hospitality Pavilion 6:00 PM FIGURE 8 RACES, Grandstand 10:00 PM - 12:30 AM Forgotten Highway, Beer Garden Auction of Wood Carvings & Bike Give-Away

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to Ronnie & Russell Henning for their donation for the building on the fairgrounds; And also to NEW ON AndreaThank Dickman for her donation you to our Foundation Fund for your future Grandstand bathroom and Livestock building project. THE GROUNDS!

Cowboy Church SUNDAY, JUNE 25 • 10:30 A.M. Start your Sunday off right at the Butler County Fair with Cowboy Church and the Double J Wranglers. Six years ago Jim Meyer and Jim Gates asked Pastor Kim, Faith Lutheran, Shell Rock, if they could do the whole service, once, cowboy style. He said yes and since than it has grown into a mission outreach for the Double J Wranglers that keeps them busy all summer. Joined by Larry Wildeboer on standup bass and Claire Emerson on fiddle, they bring the spirit of the west to the worship service. If you have never been to cowboy church please join us at the Butler County Fair in Allison Iowa for a unique celebration of God and the cowboy way.

4-H LIVESTOCK The Butler County 4-H Program would SUPERINTENDENTS like to welcome YOU to the 2017 4-H/FFA Butler County Fair! No matter what YOU Beef...... Dale Boelman come to the fair to see, the 4-H and FFA Dairy...... Carolyn & Duane Johnson members will have just the thing! Horse...... Sue Schrage With over 240 members in 4-H and Sheep...... Stacey Sherburne 30 – 40 FFA members, the 2017 Butler Pets...... Jim Johnson County Fair promises to have something Poultry...... Deb Eisentrager for everyone. So, join us for one day, two days or all Rabbit...... Tracy Faust five, as we celebrate 4-H.

• There are over 1,800 members of the Butler County Farm Bureau. • We are one of the largest, if not largest organizations in the county. • The Butler County Farm Bureau sponsors an Ag in the Classroom coordinator who presents agricultural programs in the classroom utilizing the class’s standards and benchmarks. In the past year over 2,200 student contacts were made during 110 presentations. • During National Ag Week, $250 was given to each of the eight food banks

in Butler County. photo Jamie Walters • In 2017, Butler County Farm Bureau provided $4,200 in scholarships to graduating seniors of Butler County Farm Bureau members. OPEN STEER Jackpot OPEN Jackpot • Sixty 4-H members in the county whose parents are Butler County Farm & HEIFER SHOW Bureau members received $15 for their membership in their 4-H club. SWINE SHOW • Sponsors of the Butler County Fair at the Grand Champion Sponsor level. SUNDAY, JUNE 25 11:00 A.M. • Livestock Arena TUESDAY, JUNE 20 • Butler County Farm Bureau donated $1,000 to purchase 4-H trophies. 5:00 P.M. • Livestock Arena Point Show - Sanctioned by IJBBA www.iowaswinejackpotseries.com • Butler County Farm Bureau was a sponsor at the 4th grade Safety Day Camp. • A health screening was held during Ag Week in March serving 50 people. • The board of directors is actively engaged with their legislators on ag issues. Free Live Music! • The Butler County Farm Bureau hosts the Stroke Detection Plus Screening Nightly in the BEER GARDEN on a yearly basis to help people detect any risk for stroke before it happens. Located just outside the west end of the grandstand. • In 2018, we will be celebrating 100 years of serving Butler County Farmers! WEDNESDAY, JUNE 21 • 9:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m. JEFF KOLB BOOM BOX MUSIC MEMBERS: MEMBERSHIP APPRECIATION SUPPER AUGUST 7TH! THURSDAY, JUNE 22 • 10:00 p.m. - 12:30 a.m. FORGOTTEN HIGHWAY BUTLER COUNTY FARM BUREAU FRIDAY, JUNE 23 • 10:00 p.m. - 1:00 a.m. JESSIE ALAN STEWART 422 North Main Street • PO Box 248 • Allison, Iowa 50602-0248 SATURDAY, JUNE 24 • 8:30 p.m. -12:00 a.m. DAN TRILK 319-267-2784 • [email protected]

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With the release of Jason Aldean’s hit “1994” earlier this year that name-checked many of Joe Diffie’s twelve Number One hits, the legendary singer found himself squarely back in the hearts and minds of country fans. The multi-platinum-selling artist who dominated the charts during a hot streak in the ‘90’s may have been ab- sent from the radio charts for the past few years, but Joe-Joe-Joe Diffie has never slowed down – writing, touring and recording a myriad of projects including his criti- cally acclaimed 2010 bluegrass album “Homecoming,” and his recent “Roots And Boots” acoustic tour and collaborative CD “All In The Same Boat,” with fellow hitmakers Sammy Kershaw and Aaron Tippin. And now he’s back at it again, riding shotgun with hick-hop sensations the Jawga Boyz on a brand new single, “Girl Ridin’ Shotgun,” which was recently released to country radio. The single, co-written by Diffie, Phil O’Donnell and Derek Thrasher of The Jawga Boyz is a fun, up-tempo romp perfect for summertime cruising and returns Joe to the coun- Proud Supporter of the 2017 Butler County Fair try charts where he undoubtedly belongs. The performance features D. Thrash (Derek Thrasher) on the verses as Diffie’s signature vocals soar on the choruses and verses. The Allison tune was written in part as an answer to Jason Aldean’s tribute to Joe, (penned by Thomas Greene Rhett, Luke Laird and Barry Dean) and name-checks Aldean in a nod to the monster hit that Aredale New Hartford helped introduce Joe to a whole new generation of fans two decades later. Bristow With chart-toppers like “Pickup Man,” “Third Rock From the Sun,” and “John Deere Parkersburg Green,” and 13 albums and over 20 Top 10 singles to his credit, Joe has little to prove at Dumont this point in his career, yet he still has a fire in his belly to make good country music. A Plainfield renowned songwriter in his own right who recently turned his focus back to writing after Kesley years on the road, Joe has hits for artists like Tim McGraw, Conway Twitty, and Jo Dee Messina to his credit, and has cuts on upcoming projects for “X Factor” winner Tate Ste- vens, Dylan Scott, and Tyler Farr among others. He is also hard at work on an album of brand new material, due out later this year on Bigger Picture Records. The collaboration with the Jawga Boyz and the attention from the Aldean hit is opening all sorts of new doors for Joe at this point in his career, and he’s excited at the prospect of working with some of music’s hot new hitmakers. “We had a good time writing and recording my new song “Girl Ridin’ Shotgun,’ and making a video for it,” says Joe. “ I’ve been writing with a lot of new artists and I never thought that collaboration with one of them would lead to this, but I’m really glad that it has. It’s a different sound for me and I’m having so much fun with it all. I can’t wait to see what the future brings!”

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FRIDAY, JUNE 23 • 7:30 P.M. PIE BAKING CONTEST SATURDAY, JUNE 24 10:00 A.M. • Floral Hall

Tracy Lawrence is one of the most recognizable voices in Country music with songs such as “Paint Me A Birmingham,” “Time Marches On,” “Alibis,” and “Find Out Who Your Friends Are.” The entertainer has enjoyed twenty-two songs on the Billboard top ten charts with eighteen number one singles, selling over thirteen million albums. The Multi-platinum CMA and ACM award winning recording artist has helped shape the sound of Country music for two decades, recently celebrating twenty-years in music. Few country artists have ever known the kind of success that Tracy Lawrence has earned and the influence his iconic voice has contributed to the Country music genre. His music has inspired a whole new generation of entertainers and fans. Jason Aldean and Luke Bryan frequently pay tribute to the singer live in concert by playing his double-platinum hits like “Time Marches On” and Alibis.” Songs that help make Lawrence among one of the most played artists on radio. Lawrence has set out to embark on the next chapter of his music career with his highly antici- pated forthcoming studio album Headlights, Taillights And Radios to be released August 2013. The first single, “Stop Drop And Roll” written by hit songwriters Casey Beathard who penned Law- rence’s CMA and ACM award winning hit “Find Out Who Your Friends Are” and Brandon Kinney, marks the singers first studio album in five years. Headlights, Taillights And Radios is not just another release for Lawrence, it’s a testament to how his music continues to evolve and engage all generations of Country music fans. The 11-song collection features some of his most progressive music to date. Reflecting on the creative process when recording Headlights, Taillights And Radios Lawrence knew that he needed to push the envelope and creativity to a new level. “When recording the new album it was a very different process than I had ever done before,” said Lawrence. “We ended up recording the album in two parts, that’s just how it worked out. I started recording in the direction to make a more traditional County record. But as time progressed, I needed to explore and challenge myself musically. I wanted to go deeper and try a more edgy and progressive sound that reflected where I was going next. The combination really worked well for me and I think it will appeal to many different types of County music fans.” The album title Headlights, Taillights And Radios carries a signature meaning for the artist. “Headlights” looking to the future; “Taillights” celebrating the past; and “Radios” a tribute to his success on radio.Headlights, Taillights And Radios gives us a new Tracy Lawrence. One that is sure to inspire and ignite a whole new generation of Country music.

with Opening Act TUCKER BEATHARD Growing up in a family that excelled at both music and sports—his father is a hit songwriter; his brothers, star quar- terbacks—Big Machine Label Group recording artist Tucker Beathard has an unrelenting competitive spirit: He wakes up ev- ery day trying to write the perfect song. For Tucker, a self-taught guitarist and drummer, there’s no such thing as “good enough.” “I love anything with great melodies and I’m drawn to the little things,” Tucker says, rattling off his influences with an artist’s attention to detail. “When I listen to Led Zeppelin, I focus on John Bonham’s drums. Or Joe Walsh’s guitar licks in the Eagles. And Hank Williams Jr.’s ‘Family Tradition’ is as country songwriting as it gets.” Tucker certainly knows something about family tradition, taking cues from dad Casey Beathard, who wrote Kenny Chesney’s “Don’t Blink” and Eric Church’s “Homeboy.” The latter, in fact, was inspired by Tucker, who admits to going through his own rebellious phase. Giving up a college baseball scholarship to dive headlong into songwriting, Tucker came out better for his diverse experiences and documented those wild times in the wise-beyond-its-years “Momma and Jesus.” The track is one of many in contention for his debut album, being overseen by producer Angelo Petraglia (Kings Of Leon). With a rhythmic way of playing guitar, influenced by his innate drumming ability, Tucker has created some of contemporary country music’s most progressive songs. “Rock On,” a song about regretting the girl that got away, is taut in its delivery, with clever turns of phrase. Likewise, “20-10 Tennessee,” a standout, uses a football game as a metaphor for a relationship and “Better Than Me” puts a unique spin on an arena-ready breakup anthem, ultimately wishing the best for someone after parting ways. “I’ve always been a huge fan of deep songs, and I’ve always liked poems,” he says. “I’m an intro- vert, but writing songs that go beneath the surface allows me the chance to open up a piece of myself.” As does his engaging live show. Having played with artists like Dierks Bentley, Keith Urban and Miranda Lambert, Tucker regularly bares his soul in front of a crowd. Despite his reserved demeanor, the stage is where he is most free—it’s his canvas to paint an honest picture of who he is, as both a songwriter and an artist. ONE TICKET “Expressing yourself onstage and putting your emotion into each FOR ALL EVENTS– song is a feeling that is tough to match. It’s your way of letting the world know who you are,” says Tucker, who has one main goal when ORDER AT performing. “Whether it’s ‘My heart is broken’ or ‘Let’s party tonight,’ ETIX.COM I want people to feel this is a real dude who knows who he is—and who says it like it is.” OR SEE PAGE 2

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Kids Day Activities SUNDAY, JUNE 25 • 2:00 P.M. SATURDAY, JUNE 24, 2017 • 10:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M. IOWA STATE BANK PAVILION IOWA STATE BANK PAVILION AREA BILL RILEY TALENT SHOW CLASSES: Jamie Walters photo Jamie Walters Sprout - Age 2-12 Senior - Age 13-21 (age as of day of the local show) Cash prizes awarded to 1st & 2nd place 1st place winner in each category will 10:00 a.m. Amazing Race across the Fairgrounds advance to the Bill Riley Talent Show at the Iowa State Fair. 10:00 – 1:00 p.m. Butler County Sheriff’s Office TO PRE-REGISTER, CONTACT 10:00 – 1:00 p.m. Butler County Fair Fun Train Beth Endelman 319-231-6297 10:00 – 1:00 p.m. Face Painting [email protected] 10:00 – 1:00 p.m. Upcycled Vinyl Bags Codner Family Must be registered by 1:00 p.m. Sunday. 10:00 – 1:00 p.m. Balloon Artist – Darrel Anderson 10:00 – 1:00 p.m. Horse Lasso . 10:00 – 1:00 p.m. Bracelet Making Senior Day Activities 62+ 10:00 – 1:00 p.m. Corn Pool Treasure Hunt THURSDAY, JUNE 22, 2017 • 10:30 A.M. – 4:15 P.M. 10:00 – 1:00 p.m. Plinko HOSPITALITY PAVILION 10:00 – 1:00 p.m. Canvas Painting Welcome to all you young’ins ! Glad to have you 10:00 – 2:00 p.m. Butler County C.E.R.T. back! We have a special guest for you but you need to 10:30 a.m. Monkey Calling Contest be present to see his magic! Your favorite bands will 11:00 a.m. Free Hot Dogs (while supplies last) Sponsored by Butler County REC be back for an a day of toe tapping music. We will 11:00 a.m Fruit Kabobs (while supplies last) Sponsored by Unity Point Clinics have our money give-aways and the Butler County 11:30 – 1:00 p.m. Cow Milking Public Health will be on hand for free blood pressures So, bring your seat cushions and your dancing shoes 1:00 p.m. Kids Tractor Pull and join us for some “Fun in the Air.” 1:00 p.m. Rondini – Magic Show 4:00 p.m. Rondini – Weird Science Show 10:30 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. Welcome 9:00 p.m. Rondini – Hypnosis Show 10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Music by Bill Hendren and FriendsN Noon - 3:00 p.m. Butler County Public Health Blood Pressure Screening FREE GROUNDS ACTS 2:10 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Rondini the Magician See the Fair Schedule on page 3 for show times! 2:45 p.m. - 4:15 p.m. Beaver Creek Band Featuring Floyd Junker

RHINESTONE BINGO UNDER THE BIG TENT–TWO DAYS! ROPER Sponsored by ABCM Corporation Dan Mink, the Rhinestone Roper, THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. BOTH DAYS holds four world championship ti- tles. He is the 2007 World Champi- on Gun Spinner, 2009 World Cham- pion Whip Performer and the 2009 World All Around Wild West Per- former. Dan has been entertaining and thrilling audiences all over the nation with his award winning trick roping, bull whip cracking, knife throwing, gun spinning, and quick draw shooting. This show is rated G for all families. RONDINI Rondini has been performing as a pro- fessional magician since 1977! If you want to see something that will tickle your funny bone Rondini performs hi- larious hypnosis shows that is sure to bring you back night after night. If that is not enough, he also has a Weird Sci- SERVING YOUR LIVESTOCK ence Comedy Show for all ages! You will CONFINEMENT NEEDS ... find Rondini on the fair grounds strolling or performing one of his shows on his From 24/7 emergency service to stage or in the Hospitality Pavilion complete remodels call KIDS PEDAL DARREL the BALLOON MAN 319-939-8669 WEDNESDAY 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM TRACTOR PULL We have a highly experienced THURSDAY 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM SATURDAY, JUNE 24 • 1:00 PM team focused on your needs! HOSPITALITY PAVILION SATURDAY 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM www.butlercountyfair.org | Fun in the Air! 8

SPONSORS OF THE 2017 BUTLER COUNTY FAIR Doug’s Heating - Clarksville SUPREME CHAMPION SPONSORS Dumont Implement - Dumont Farmers Co-op - Shell Rock & Readlyn Iowa State Bank Epley Bros Hybrids Inc. - Shell Rock Clarksville, Kesley & Parkersburg Green Insurance Services - Greene Groen Construction - Allison Henning Brothers, Russ & Ron - Allison GRAND CHAMPION SPONSOR Innovative Ag Services Co. Clarksville Iowa Select - Iowa Falls Butler County Farm Bureau - Allison Junker Electric - Parkersburg Kay Park Recreation - Janesville Kenny & Mary Oldenburger - Parkersburg Lincoln Savings Bank Kluiter Baling - Clarksville Allison, Aplington, Greene, Nashua & Reinbeck KWAY Radio - Waverly SMITH’S AMUSEMENTS CARNIVAL Mid-America Publishing - Hampton Roling Ford - Shell Rock Midwest One Bank - Parkersburg SPECIAL 50% SAVINGS ($5 for 10 tickets) New Modern Concepts - Iowa Falls when purchasing carnival tickets from Butler County 4-H’ers Nicolas & Krista Kluiter - Allison RESERVE CHAMPION SPONSORS Norton Tree Service - Clarksville or Fair Board members BEFORE the Fair. Butler County Mutual Ins. Association - Allison Orly’s - Clarksville - Dumont Pioneer Hybrids - Brett Langfritz - Allison Purchase 10 Ride tickets for $10 or 24 Ride Dumont Telephone PSI - Belmond, Fort Dodge & Webster City tickets for $20 during the fair. iWireless/Dumont Wireless - Dumont Purina - Allison Landus Cooperatice - Allison, Aredale, Bristow, Dumont, R & R Stock Farm - Greene Tuesday opening at 6:00 p.m. – Carnival to stay open following the parade! Kesley, Greene, New Hartford, Parkersburg, Plainfield Robert & LaDonna Wamsley - Greene Roy & Cindy Henning - Clarksville Tuesday Wristband Special $10, 8:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. First Security Bank - Dumont Security State Bank - Waverly & Shell Rock Highview Animal Hospital - Parkersburg Shell Rock Hay Auction - Shell Rock The Wild Hair, Matt & Dani Rottink - Shell Rock Wednesday-Friday opening at 4:00 p.m. Independent Asgrow/DeKalb Dealers of Butler County Toben Drainage - Parkersburg Saturday, Kids Day, opening at 11:00 a.m. – Mark Gerdes, Denny Kannegieter, Kyle Mehmen, & Jeff Reints United Beverage - Waterloo Kampman Electric - Clarksville Waverly Sales Company - Waverly West Forty Enterprises, Dr. John & Wristband Special $15, 3:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. KLMJ 104.9 and KQCR 98.9 - Hampton Sue Ebensberger - Greene Lamar Advertising - Waterloo Wix Water - Allison Sunday opening at 1:00 p.m. Wunsch Construction, Inc. - Greene Lynch Livestock Zoetis - Charles City McRoberts Red Power - Greene FRIENDS OF THE Niemeyer Dust Control - Plainfield BUTLER COUNTY FAIR Sam & Rich Awve - Kewaskum, WI A.L Buseman Ind. - Kesley Zinpro Corporation - Shell Rock Allison Family Dental PC - Allison Allison Propane Gas Inc. - Allison Breezy Hill, Bob & Kathy Meyer - Clarksville PURPLE RIBBON SPONSORS Brothers Market - Parkersburg 2017 BIKE SPONSORS American Powerwashing - Allison Butler County Abstract Co. - Allison Bixby Farms & Trucking Inc. - Allison Campbell & Mellema Insurance - Parkersburg Smith’s Amusements Butler County Cattlemen Clarksville Lumber Co. Inc. - Clarksville Butler-Bremer Communications - Plainfield Darbe & Company Boutique - Greene West Forty Enterpries Dave Harms Insurance - Allison Tracy Tasty Treats Cedar Valley Portables LLC - Nashua Dennis & Mary Lou Ott - Greene Clarksville Hometown Grocery - Clarksville Dennis Christians, Clarksville Mia Mangia Clay & Casey Reints - Shell Rock Derek & Becky Prostine - Shell Rock Coldwater Contractor - Greene Dralle’s Dept Store Inc. - Greene Dusty Roads Greenhouse, Nashua Deike Implement Co. - Waverly Greene Lumber Co. Inc. - Greene Dennis and Calvin Rottink - Clarksville J & C Grocery - Allison First Maxfield Insurance- Denver J & J Metal Spinning Inc. - New Heartford 99 YEARS OF SERVICE Integrity Site Maintenance LLC - Allison Joe & Tracy Faust - Waterloo Joe’s Heating & Cooling - Allsion Kaiser Corson Funeral Home - Denver, Readlyn, Shell Rock, Waverly 1918 – 2017 Kluiter Auto Repair - Allison K&S Grocery & Variety - Clarksville Landers & Ulfers Ins. - Allison Lodge Machine - Clarksville Leerhoff Farms, Paul & Alan - Clarksville MBS Family Farms - Plainfield M&N Heating & Cooling - Rockwell Matt’s Bar & Grill - Parkersburg Mid-American Energy Company - Clarksville Mel’s TV - Greene Merle and Merna Schrage - Parkersburg Mitchell Family Shorthorns - Waverly Mohn Repair - Shell Rock N/C NAPA Auto Parts - Parkersburg Mulder Construction Inc. - Shell Rock Parkersburg Veterinary Service - Parkersburg Nate & Heather Meyer - Ames Pepsi Americas - Waterloo Paul & Mavis Luebbers, Greene Phelps Implement - Greene Plainfield Veterinary Services - Plainfield Robert Dean Trucking - Aplington Randal & Edward Johnson Farms - Clarksville Steve & Karen Dilger - Shell Rock Siems Seed - Shell Rock T & M Foods- Greene Sinclair Elevevator Inc. - Parkersburg Tom & Diane Ramker - Greene Smidt Crop Management Inc. - Greene SUPPORTERS OF Snap-On, Duane & Philp Kay - Charles City THE BUTLER COUNTY FAIR Stirling Lawn Care - Allison Bennett Realty - Greene Unverferth Manufacturing Co. - Shell Rock Carol Ann Kruse - Shell Rock Dependable Auto Parts - Cedar Falls BLUE RIBBON SPONSORS Greene Veterinary Clinic - Greene Allison Farmers Feed & Grain Inc - Allison Jensen’s Bridgeway - Greene Bob’s Feed & Seed - Bristow Kenny Bloker Masonry - Clarksville Brent & Dawn Janssen - Allison Lander Hardware Hank - Greene Brent & Kristi Mork - Cary, Illinois M-G Flooring - Dumont Butler County Prok Promoters Miller Const. & Bldg - Allison Butler County REC - Allison NAPA Auto Parts - Greene Chad’s Plumbing - Dunkerton O’Briens Service & Towing - Greene Chuck Becker Channel Seed - Parkersburg Pete & Shorty’s - Clarksville Clint & Marcie Sharp Family - Parkersburg Schuck Realty Co. - Parkersburg Cole Excavating - Greene Schroeder Concrete - Greene Cooper Motors - Allison Shepard, Gibson and Lievens - Allison Dave White Auction Service - Shell Rock S&S Auto Repair Inc. - Austinville Devries Trucking and Livestock - Austinville Voss Studio Inc. - Austinville Doc’s Tap - Clarksville Waverly Tire Company, Waverly Thank you – without your support we would not be able to provide the quality fair experience that we do.