2018 Crawford County Fair

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1 2018 Crawford County Fair Sunday, July 15 through Saturday, July 21 This is the 161st edition of the Crawford County Fair A Special Supplment to

2 2 Wednesday, July 11, 2018 Fun times at the fair Photos by Don Tudor and Erin Miller When it comes to having a good time at the Crawford County Fair, there are few limits on what you might get into. From showing off animals to eating to riding some of the carnival rides, there is something exciting and new for everyone to do. This year s fair runs Sunday, July 15 through Saturday, July 21.

3 Wednesday, July 11, Rising country talent Levi Riggs coming to Crawford County Fair Staff report Rising country singer Levi Riggs is coming to the Crawford County Fair. His name alone resonates with strong country music influence. With his non-stop energy, enthusiasm, and a smile that just won t quit, Levi creates a style of country music all on his own! Riggs is headlining at the Crawford County Fair on Tuesday, July 17, in the grandstand in Bucyrus. Your ticket to the fair will get you into the concert free. When it comes to authenticity, Levi truly lives the country lifestyle he sings about, working with country music fans and overseeing his family business; selling corn and soybean seed to farmers in the state of Indiana. I spend my weekdays visiting with growers and providing seed recommendations on their farms. They are my audience. That s who I am, he says. Clearly one of the most ambitious country music artists, Riggs founded his own label Windridge Records, and named it after his family s Jersey dairy cattle farm. Levi is fresh off a strong 2017 when he made the regional finals in the NASH NEXT competition with Heard you in a song. This year he touring with the NASCAR racing circuit and is releasing a new album She s everything. Recently, Music Row magazine called Levy a strong, STRONG singer! Having spent his entire collegiate career on stages Courtesy photo Up and coming country singer Levi Riggs new albums is call She s Everything. He will be at the Crawford County Fair on Tuesday, July 17, at 7:30 p.m. all over the world with the Purdue Varsity Glee Club, Riggs learned to craft his recordings to fit his live show. His first single, My Best Friend s A Girl ran up the charts at a rapid pace, peaking at No. 52 on Billboard Indicator a huge accomplishment for an independent artist! This single exploded with excitement from new fans begging to hear it at Riggs concerts. Originally released January of 2012, the excitement of this single continued as fans drove from New York to Minnesota this summer just to hear Levi sing the single at the 2012 WE Fest (arguably the largest outdoor country music festival in the United States). But the excitement doesn t stop there. He also has opened for major acts that include The Band Perry, Jason Aldean, Travis Tritt, Easton Corbin, Colt Ford, Courtesy photo Up and coming country singer Levi Riggs new albums is call She s Everything. He will be at the Crawford County Fair on Tuesday, July 17, at 7:30 p.m. Justin Moore, Blackhawk, Jo Dee Messina, Brett Eldredge, and more. Levi sings and writes about what s true to him, even if it means having to sing on the heavier side of subjects. I don t write songs just to write, he said. I write about what I have passion for, what I m growing through, and what s real to me. And if I don t write it, I pick songs that sound like I did! Riggs wants songs his fans can sing along to and go home with a piece of him and what he has experienced in life. His passion for his music and his fans shines through when he stands and signs autographs and takes pictures after his concerts at his meet & greet until the last fan leaves. Moose Lodge S.Market St. Galion OH Have fun at the fair Good Luck to all 4-H clubs OH Galion-Crestline Area Chamber of Commerce Welcomes Businesses & Individuals Visit the Fair and Good Luck to all 4-H Kids 138 Harding Way West

4 4 Wednesday, July 11, 2018 l a u n n A 1 16 st Sunday July 15 FAIR SCHEDULE HIGHLIGHTS Sunday, July 15th 5:00 PM - Stock Truck Pull Grandstand 7:00 PM - Junior Fair Royalty Contest Youth Building Monday, July 16th 7:00 PM - Calf Scramble CASH PRIZES - Sign Up Early! thro Tuesday, J FREE Admission 7:30 PM - Levi Grand Wednesday 3:00 PM-5:00 PM Ann St Youth B ($1 per carr 5:30 PM - Harness R OH

5 ough Wednesday, July 11, Saturday July 21 Thursday, July 19th July 17th 5:30 PM - Harness Racing - Pari Mutuels y, July 18th 7:00 PM - OSTPA State Sanctioned Tractor/Truck Pulling Grandstand n until 3:00 PM i Riggs - FREE dstand - Antique Appraiser tratton Building ry in item) Racing - Pari Mutuels rdcofair.com Friday, July 20th Saturday, July 21st 9:00 AM - Jr. Fair Livestock Sale Show Arena 6:00 PM - Demo Derby Twisted Metal Grandstand

6 6 Wednesday, July 11, 2018 Crawford County Agricultural Society, decades in the making bought 18 acres of land on the site of the old Crawford County fairgrounds north of Lincoln Way and just east of the T&OC. main tracks. In 1869, nine more acres BUCYRUS To say the Crawford were added, and in 1871, another 4½, County Fair has changed since 1848 is a making more than 32 acres. The Agrihuge understatement. cultural Society rented the land from the As the 161st edition of the fair gets agricultural association and it was here under this month, here is a look back at the four-day 15th fair was held in Octohow it all started. ber, The first Crawford County Fair feain 1914, for $17,500, a farm east of the tured ten entries of sheep and hogs, old fairgrounds and Whestone Street was exhibited in wagons on the present purchased as the new site for the fair. courthouse ground with a few needlecraft It was then the improvements to the displays on exhibit on the second floor of grounds began in earnest. And they conthe old courthouse. The date of that first tinue today. In 1922, the society approved fair was Oct. 19, improvements to the fairgrounds of more Officers of the Crawford County Agri- than $13,000. Among those improvecultural Society, which was organized in ments was the construction of a cattle the fall of 1848, included Zalmon Rowse- barn3. Improvements of the grounds and president, Jacob Mollenkopf- vice presiconstruction of buildings with bonds sold dent, and Andrew Failor- treasurer. for $7,000. Two years later a horse barn The second fair was Oct. 25, was constructed for $7,000. The fair grew to three days Oct. The next significant event at the site in occurred in 1942, when the fair board There were other changes and other turned the grounds over to the the Crawsites each year, until the start of the Civil ford County Board of Commissioners. War. The fairgrounds was then leased to the It was to be six years before another federal government for the duration of fair would be held. But the site used six the Second World War and for six months years earlier had been ruined during the after for Camp Millard. war. On May 4th, 1946, the county commisentirely separated from the Crawford sioners approved a resolution accepting County Agricultural Society was a stock all buildings and installed equipment, company organized by 11 men, under plus $20,000 cash from the government the name of the Crawford County Agrifor use of the fairgrounds. cultural Association, in That group On October 15th, 1946, a contract was Special to the Courtesy Contestants in beef showmanship try to get their cattle to assume the position Tuesday at the Crawford County Fair. signed to rebuild and relocate the halfmile track at the fairgrounds at a cost of $8,000. Then almost a year later, on August 20, 1947, bonds were issued for construction of the grandstand and other buildings for $125,000. Other construction at the fairgrounds through the years has included a horse barn and pole shelter for $9,500 in 1959; a new display building for $10,000 in 1958; another pole barn in 1961 at a cost of $2,300; the Youth Building in 1974; a new restroom in 1990; a new show arena in 1992 (to replace the one burned in 1991) and a new secretary s office in In 1955, a plaque was purchased to commemorate the fairgrounds used by Camp Millard during World War II. The base for the plaque was furnished and put in place by members of the 753rd Railroad Battalion. Well, if that little nibble is your hair Toby the alpaca tried to sneak a snack Tuesday at the Crawford County Fair. He is owned by A. J. Price of the Crawford County Denim & Paws 4-H Club. Kids showed off their horses and their own skill at controlling their animals in the arena during last year s Crawford County Fair, Photo by Erin Miller The latest addition to the fairgrounds is a new Ag & Expo Building, done in 2012, named the Camp Millard Agricultural & Exposition Building. It is a 100 feet by 200 feet metal building with a concrete floor that houses swine, goats and alpacas during the fair and is rented for many community events throughout the spring to the fall. OVER 50 YEARS OF RELIABLE SERVICE OH OH PLUMBING - HEATING - AIR CONDITIONING - WATER HEATERS FAUCET REPAIR - FURNACES - PUMPS- SWIMMING POOL SUPPLIES 126 N. WASHINGTON ST. GALION, OH PHONE: FAX: The Fair is for Everyone Have fun 304 Sixth Ave., Galion, OH

7 Wednesday, July 11, Senior Day at the fair is July 19 In an attempt to eliminate waiting at the door, all tickets must be picked up at the Senior Center before Thursday, BUCYRUS The Crawford County July 19. If you are unable to pick up your Council on Aging will host the 35th annu- ticket, you may send a self addressed al Senior Citizens Day at the Crawford stamped envelope to CCCOA-Fair TickCounty Fair on Thursday, July 19. Special ets, P.O. Box 166, Bucyrus, OH events are in the Youth Building on the Only individuals 60 years of age and older fairgrounds. Doors will open at 9 a.m., with a ticket will be guaranteed a seat and entertainment will begin at 10 a.m., lunch a lunch. will be served at noon, and door prizes Anyone in need of transportation can will be awarded after lunch (you must be make a reservation at the same time ticket present to win a door prize.) reservations are made. The deadline to Senior Citizen admission into the fair- schedule a ride is Friday, July 13, at 5 grounds is $2. Lunch is free of charge, p.m. Lunch and transportation reservahowever a ticket must be obtained at tions are on a first come first served basis the Council on Aging, 200 S. Spring St., and are limited to the number of seats Bucyrus, in order to reserve a seat and a and vehicles available. Please contact the Photo by Erin Miller box lunch. Tickets will be available start- Council on Aging at or 800- Lunch, door prizes and lots of fun was served up to senior citizens who took advantage of the special $2 admission to attend the 2017 Crawford County Fair in Bucyrus. ing Monday, June Staff report Photo by Erin Miller Senior Citizens Day is always a popular event at the Crawford County Fair. This crowd had plenty of fun at the Youth Building. This year s Senior Day is July 19. OH HAVE A GREAT TIME! Offices in: Galion, Ontario, Mt. Gilead, Cardington, Ontario, Mansfield, Shelby, Tiffin and Sandusky

8 8 Wednesday, July 11, 2018 Crawford County Fair Attractions Albanese Amusements, Inc. Staff report Tuesday and Thursday are Family Appreciation Days where wrist bands are $10 for each session 12 pm 5 pm and 6 close. There are no other specials. All other rides are tickets. Sunday, July 15, 5 p.m. Free Grandstand pit Tickets: $10. Calf Scramble Monday, July 16, 7 p.m. Levi Riggs in his only concert this year Tuesday, July 17, 7:30 p.m Tickets: Free Harness Racing Wednesday, July 18 and Thursday, July 19 Post time, 5:30 p.m. With Pari-Mutuel betting. OSTPA Tractor Pull Friday, July 20th, 7 p.m. Tickets: Grandstand $5, Pit $10 Demolition Derby Saturday, July 21 6 p.m. Tickets: $5 in Grandstand, $10 in Pit There wasn t much left of the rear end of this Pontiac Grand Am in the second heat of the Demolition Derby at last year s Crawford County Fair. The Bucyrus Township Fire Department provided safety forces, as did the Crawford County Sheriff s Office, at the Crawford County Fair s Demolition Derby. This little guy focuses on the Demolition Derby at the 2017 Crawford County Fair. WE RE CELEBRATING THE CRAWFORD COUNTY FAIR WITH OUR ANNUAL FARM PARTS DISCOUNT DAYS JULY Stop By and see our Display at the Fair Just inside the walk-in gate 10% Discounts on all farm parts excluding bulk hy tran ultraction 5% discount on pre-packaged lubricants Cash Sales Only Credit & Debit Card not applicable. Farmers Serving Farmers BURKHART FARM CENTER, INC MONNETT NEW WINCHESTER RD BUCYRUS, OH