th A READER’S MONTHLY 16 Anniversary VOL. XVI • JUNE 2003 • NO. 200 Edition of the Petaluma Post! June is Dairy Month Saluting the Sonoma-Marin Fair June 18th - 22nd Petaluma Fairgrounds Illustration: Lowell Herrero - Lang Graphics P.O. Box 99 Delafield, Wisconsin 53018 2 • JUNE 2003 THE PETALUMA POST WWW.PETALUMAPOST.COM WWW.PETALUMAPOST.COM THE PETALUMA POST JUNE 2003 • 3 SPACED OUT? Four Seasons has the Affordable Solution! Four Seasons not only adds year-round living space, it also adds WE’VE value to your home. Create a special atmosphere that brings the out- MOVED! doors indoors. Think of all the fun you and your family will have all year long, rain or shine. 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Adult tickets Fax 762-0203 gional and state fairs livestock and vie for prizes area the next year. What that at $12 and junior (4-12) and or e-mail is the food, the en- and ribbons and they can happens, the Fair has really senior (65 and older) tickets Ftertainment and the carnival stop by the Fair’s petting zoo accomplished one of its at $8 include entry to the Fair, petalupost@aol.com rides. But for others, the big to see and often feed young primary missions of education free admission to all concert attraction is the animals. animals.” and building understanding performances AND unlimited “Many of our repeat visitors The Fair is a great and support for agriculture.” rides on the Carnival midway. Advertising head right for the back part of Deadline: the Fairgrounds,” says Tawny Last year we had over 1,000 animals during the Fair… June 20, 2003 Tesconi, CEO of the Sonoma- Marin Fair. The 64th annual he Petaluma Post is TOnline at: PetalumaPost.com Become a charter advertiser and save. Sonoma-Marin Fair takes place June 18-22nd in Peta- For $20. a month luma. you can promote your “In today’s increasingly business or event online! urban lifestyle, the Fair provides a very important See us online for resource,” Tesconi points out. details. “It educates people on the The petting Zoo is an ever-popular attraction with young children. importance and the value of agriculture in our lives and way for parents to educate The 2003 Sonoma-Marin to our economy. It also lets their children and to make Fair will be held June 18-22 The livestock barn is open and fine families… especially child- agriculture a more visible and at the Petaluma Fairgrounds cattle can be viewed. ren… see livestock up close understandable part of their off East Washington Street. For the latest information, and learn more about youth Gates open at noon each check the Fair website at A READER’S MONTHLY lives, Tesconi emphasizes. “In programs for agriculture such many cases, young people day and close at 10 PM with www.sonoma-marinfair.org. Editor & Publisher David Bennett as 4-H and Future Farmers who come to the Fair the Fair and Carnival activities Research Editor Norman Spaulding of America. Throughout the first time with their families, continuing until midnight. Advertising Bob Colliss Rebecca Miller year these programs provide wind up getting excited about The Fair’s “One Price” ticket Design Production James Wills education, guidance and Photography Scott Hess recognition for young people For many 4-H members the fair is a high point in the year. It is the time for them to exhibit their animals. Printing Sonoma Valley Publishing in a wide array of skills… ROVING EDITORS: from raising and caring for The Devil’s Advocate Joe Tinney Fine Dining Detectives Carol Davis livestock to engineering and Joe Davis environmental stewardship. Leisure Jessica Grace History Jack Worthington “During the Fair itself, we Nature Barbara Caswell become something of a giant Norris (Bob) Dyer Old Petaluma Skip Sommer family with children and Petaluma Pete Richurd C. Somers their parents, as well as their Q&A Your Money Jim Becker Travel Jean A. Cooke animals, all gathered together Transformations Pamela Bell for five days of competition, The Petaluma Post is not responsible for the education and friendship. images and statements of any advertiser or Fair visitors can walk through author. Community information must be submitted by the 15th of the month. Adver- the livestock barns. Last year tising deadline is the 20th of the month. For we had over 1,000 animals subscriptions, mail $20.00 to: during the Fair…everything from cows, sheep, goats and THE PETALUMA POST P.O. Box 493, Petaluma, CA 94953 pigs to llamas, horses, rabbits PHONE: 707.762.3260 and birds. It’s not unusual FAX: 707.762.0203 for us to have a live birth or EMAIL: petalupost@aol.com two during the Fair. Visitors 4 • JUNE 2003 THE PETALUMA POST WWW.PETALUMAPOST.COM WWW.PETALUMAPOST.COM THE PETALUMA POST JUNE 2003 • 5 their little ones to crawl across and performances. The Fair’s Fair 2003 the finish line first. Saturday petting zoo lets kids see a night (6 & 8:30) there’s a variety of friendly animals great twin-bill of rock and up close. Families also enjoy R&B with Leon Hughes’ the community exhibits Entertainment Line Up for Sonoma-Marin Fair displaying entries to amateur and professional competitions ranging from photography ne of the area’s admission price for those 65 unlimited rides on the big to porcelain decoration, great family and older. Carnival midway. art to flower arranging and bargains, The On Friday evening, (7:30 The Fair’s Kiwanis Stage landscaping. Sunday night Sonoma-Marin PM) flamboyant red-haired also hosts a big entertainment there’s the big Destruction OFair, has a big lineup of enter- comedian Carrot Top will lineup: Hypnotist Steve Derby at the Petaluma tainment for its 64th gather- show off the zany humor Bayner will have multiple Raceway adjacent to the ing -- June 18th-22nd at the that has earned him Las Carnival Midway (Separate Fairgrounds in Petaluma. Vegas appearances, a spot as Admission). “Hollywood’s Favorite Loca- national celebrity pitchman Strolling the grounds tion,” is the theme, reflecting for AT&T, and appearances and performing throughout Sonoma and Marin county’s on television shows from The Coasters plus Johnny Baron long-standing popularity as Tonight Show to Politically and the Bel Aires. Sunday locations for Hollywood films Incorrect. afternoon, our second annual stretching from the silent era Saturday, more country Latino Festival, features top musicians and performers. The Technology Tent returns for 2003 and will feature the latest in exciting exhibits and seminars covering computers and their use in our lives. Also back by popular demand, Brad’s shows daily. Wednesday (8 World of Reptiles with dozens the Fair will be such long- and 10 PM), it’s classic rock of live snakes, lizards and time favorites as Hoopla the oldies with Johnny B and the interesting wildlife. Live chef Clown and magician/juggler Stingers. Thursday (6 PM) demonstrations daily feature Jean Paul Valjean, plus some it’s the 8th annual Amateur new recipes and cooking new visitors including Fritter Talent Show featuring area techniques by top area chefs. a costume character, Living Adult Fairgoers can relax in to today. Kicking off the five music -- from Tracy Byrd (7: singers, dancers, musicians Doll (a mime character) and the Fair’s Wine Garden and days of excitement on 30 PM). Byrd’s 9th album, and performers. Friday (6: the infectious beat of the sample winners from the Wednesday (7:30 PM) will be The Truth About Men, airs 30) the 15th annual “World’s Trinidad Steel Drums. Fair Press Democrat “North of the Nashville star Mark Wills. in August. He’ll perform Ugliest Dog” and “Crazy gates open daily at noon. Gate” Wine competition. Since debuting in 1996,