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Supplement to The Delphos Herald August 2013
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2 The Delphos Herald Allen County Fair August 2013
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BY STEPHANIE GROVESStaff [email protected]
LIMA The Allen County Fair is setto celebrate its 163rd year with the gatesopening Aug. 16 and runningthrough Aug. 24.
Allen County Fair ManagerDavid F. Grimm, CFE anOhio native who grew up inPort Clinton said that eventhough this is his first year pre-
siding over the Allen CountyFair, he has had 25 years expe-rience managing private fairs inBurlington, Vermont.
Its been a change workingfor a public fair, he detailed.There are many similarities.
Grimm said that there is a lot ofnew entertainment coming to thefair this year.
The all new teen show features AustinMahone and Bridgit Mendler, Grimm saidwith excitement. Thompson Square, who
just had a No. 1 Top 40 hit on the charts willalso be performing.
On Aug. 17, Austin Mahone and BridgitMendler will be in concert at 6:30 p.m. atthe Grandstand. Tickets are priced at $43and $39 and include all service charges.
On Aug. 18, Josh Turner and ThompsonSquare will be in concert at 8 p.m. in
the Grandstand. All tickets arereserved, tickets are $40 forAAA section, $37 for Tracksection, and $33 for Bleacheror Grandstand seating; tick-ets prices include all servicecharges.
There will be three brandnew grounds attractions includ-ing Tiger Talks, an entertain-ing and educational look ateight Bengal tigers; The FlyingPages, a family high wireact; and The Dazzling Mills
Family, a group of three talentedjugglers, unicyclists and acrobats
from Marion.Grimm said they have also freshened
up and increased the musical talent thisyear. Performing on the Plaza Stage will be
See FAIR, page 3
Grimm
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There will also be an Allen CountyHistorical Society and Museum booth,Grimm said.
The new show arena fans, which weredonated by Delphos and Lima businesses,will cool the animals and the spectators dur-ing the shows.
Im very impressed with how benevo-lent people are and willing to give from theheart to improve the fairgrounds, Grimmsaid.
The fair board also took a look at someelectrical improvements, per the sugges-
tions of the patrons.We have new lighting off the SR 309
entrance, Grimm detailed. Weve alsoadded lighting at four north commercialbuildings.
Many of the same events will be
back this year, including the KewpeeShowcase of Bands, Wrestling, WoodCarving, Demolition Derby, CheerleadingCompetition, Antique Tractor Pull, HarnessRacing, Truck Tug, Baton/Flag CorpCompetition and the Truck, Tractor & SemiSled Pull.
Well have over 30 rides at the carni-val, Grimm added.
Admission prices are free for kids 8years and younger and $7 for all othersattending.
The Allen County Fair is the best enter-
tainment bargain, Grimm said proudly. Afamily of four can spend all day at the fair including food for $50 or $60.
There are deals on rides for the kidsthrough the week during the afternoons.With Moonlight Madness kids can ridefrom 6 p.m. to midnight for $20 each.
Concert tickets are on sale at the fair-grounds box-office or may be purchasedonline at www.allencountyfairtickets.com,or by calling 419-228-7141.
Gate admission tickets can be pur-chased when buying concert tickets, mak-
ing it faster to enter the fair on concertnight.
The Allen County Fairis the best entertain-
ment bargain. A familyof four can spend all dayat the fair includingfood for $50 or $60.
David Grimm,Allen County Fair Manager
Fair
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2013 Allen County Junior Fair Schedule
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FRIDAY, AUG. 167-11 am or 2-7 pm Check-in time for Jr. Fair Mar-
ket Hog Exhibits ONLY! - enter Gate 5 - State Route 117ONLY!
8 am - 8 pm Jr. Fair Ofce Open Administration Of-
ce Open9-11am Jr. Fair Booth Decorating10 am-7:30 pm Check-in time for Jr. Fair Poultry Ex-
hibits ONLY! - enter Gate 5- State Route 1171 pm Jr. Fair Booth Judging - Youth
Exhibits Building2-9 pm Check-in time for All Other Jr. Fair
Livestock Exhibits - enter Gate 5 - State Route 1174 pm 163rd Allen County Fair Opens
- Ribbon Cutting Ceremony - Grandstand Plaza7-8 pm Pony Measurements taken at Announc-
ers Stand - Schmidthorst Pavilion
SATURDAY, AUG. 177-9 am Weigh-in for ALL Jr. Fair Market Steers8 am - 8 pm Jr. Fair Ofce Open
Administration Ofce Open12:30 pm Jr. Fair Poultry Market Meat Pen Judg-
ing - Rabbit Barn1 pm 4-H Dog Obedience Judging - Show
Arena1 pm Weigh-in for ALL Market Goats, Mar-
ket Hogs & Market Lambs4 pm 4-H at Four - Youth Activities Bldg.6 pm - closing Evening Armband Ride Spe-
cial - $20
SUNDAY, AUG. 188 am - 8 pm Jr. Fair Ofce Open
Administration Ofce Open9 am Allen County Horse Council Allen Co.
4-H Youth Horse Show - Schmidthorst Pavilion
12:30 pm Jr. Fair Poultry Breed Show - RabbitBarn Showmanship to follow, followed by Open ClassPoultry Show - Poultry Barn
4 pm 4-H at Four - Youth ActivitiesBuilding
6 pm Jr. Fair Rabbit King & Queen Crowningfollowed by Jr. Fair Market Rabbits, Fryers & Fur Judg-ing - Rabbit Barn
MONDAY, AUG. 19 - YOUTH DAY($2 Off Gate Admission with Chief Coupon 8 a.m - 5
p.m.)8 am - 8 pm Jr. Fair Ofce Open
Administration Ofce Open9 am Jr. Fair Meat Goat Showmanship fol-
lowed by Meat Breeding, all other breeds and Jr. FairMarket Goat Show - Sheep Show Arena
Jr. Fair Rabbit Showmanship Demon-stration - Rabbit Barn
Youth Fishing Derby - Roschman Pond10 am 4-H Demonstration Contest - Youth Ac-
tivities Building1 pm Jr. Fair Beef Showmanship followed by
Open Class Beef Pee Wee
Showmanship, Jr. Fair Breeding Beef -Show Arena
Jr. Fair Rabbit Quiz Bowl - Rabbit Barn3 pm Jr. Fair Sheep Showmanship- Sheep
Show Arena
4 pm 4-H at Four-Youth Activities Bldg.5 pm Jr. Fair Market Lamb Show - ShowArena
7 pm Jr. Fair Equestrian Achievement Test -Schmidthorst Pavilion
7:30 pm Jr. Fair Born & Raised in Allen CountyMarket Steer Show - Show Arena
TUESDAY, AUG. 20($2 Off Gate Admission with Can of Food - 8 a.m. - 5
p.m. - Walk in Gates) Food donated to West Ohio FoodBank
8 am - 8 pm Jr. Fair Ofce OpenAdministration Ofce Open
8 am Jr. Fair Born & Raised Market RabbitPen Judging followed by Rabbit Showmanship - RabbitBarn
9 am Jr. Fair Horse & Pony Show - Schmid-thorst Pavilion
Jr. Fair Dairy Goat Showmanship fol-lowed by Dairy Breeding and Jr. Fair Born & RaisedMarket Goat Show - Sheep Show Arena
2 pm Jr. Fair Breeding Sheep Show - Sheep
Show Arena
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2013 Allen County Junior Fair Schedule2:30 pm Jr. Fair Dairy Steer Showmanship fol-
lowed by Jr. Fair Dairy Beef Feeder & Dairy Beef SteerShow - Show Arena
4 pm Cloverbud Sheep Showmanship -Sheep Show Arena
4-H at Four - Youth Activities Bldg.5 pm Jr. Fair Born & Raised in Allen Co.Market Lamb Show - Sheep Show Arena
7 pm Jr. Fair Market Steer Show - Show Are-na
Homemakers Style Show - Youth Ac-tivities Building
WEDNESDAY, AUG. 21
(Free Gate Admission until 3 p.m.)8 am - 8 pm Jr. Fair Ofce Open
Administration Ofce Open8 am Jr. Fair Market Hog Show - Show Arena
Jr. Fair Rabbit Breeding Show - Rabbit BarnJr. Fair Horse & Pony Show - Schmid-
thorst Pavilion4 pm 4-H at Four - Youth Activities Bldg.6 pm Jr. Fair Beef Grooming Contest- Make
Up Arena6:30 pm Jr. Fair Dairy Showmanship, Open
Dairy Pee Wee Showmanship followed by Jr. Fair DairyShow, Open Class Dairy Show - Show Arena
7 pm Jr. Fair Goat Fun Show - Sheep ShowArena
8 pm Jr. Fair Movie Night - Sheep Show Arena
THURSDAY, AUG. 22 - SR. CITIZENS DAY(FREE Gate Admission ALL DAY for Seniors 60
years and over)8 am - 8 pm Jr. Fair Ofce Open
Administration Ofce Open
8 am Farrow to Finish followed by Jr. FairSwine Showmanship, FOLLOWING LUNCH BREAK-Open Class Best Dressed Pig Contest, Womens Show-manship, Mens Showmanship, Pee Wee Showmanship,Champ of Champions Showmanship and Open ClassMarket Hog Show - Show Arena
9 am Jr. Fair Beg., Jr. & Sr. RabbitJudging Contest - Rabbit Barn
11 am Jr. Fair Horse & Pony Costume Class -Schmidthorst Pavilion
4 pm 4-H at Four - Youth Activities Bldg.6 pm Jr. Fair Livestock Auction - Show Are-
na (Goats, Chickens and Rabbits)
6:30 pm Jr. Fair Horse & Pony Groom and CleanContest - Schmidthorst Pavilion
FRIDAY, AUG. 23 - VETERANS DAY(FREE Gate Admission ALL DAY for Veterans)8 am - 8 pm Jr. Fair Ofce Open
Administration Ofce Open9 am Jr. Fair Livestock Auction - Show Are-
na (Lambs, Beef, Dairy Beef Steers, Milk & Hogs)4 pm 4-H at Four - Youth Activities Bldg.7 pm Allen County 4-H Horse Council IBRA
& OGBRA & OMBRA Speed Show - Schmidthorst Pa-vilion
SATURDAY, AUG. 248 am - 8 pm Jr. Fair Ofce Open
Administration Ofce Open2 pm Jr. Fair Champion of All Champions
Showmanship Contest followed by Jr. Fair Barn Games -Schmidthorst Pavilion
4 pm 4-H at Four - Youth Activities Bldg.
8 pm All Jr. Fair Premium Vouchers must becashed in - Jr. Fair Photo ID required
Midnight 163rd Allen County Fair closes
WEDNESDAY, AUG. 286:30 pm JR. FAIR CARCASS SHOW - at Key-
stone Meats Sponsored by Kewpee Hamburgers. Jr. FairPhoto ID required to pick up Livestock Carcass Checks (AllLivestock except Rabbits & Chickens)
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2013 Allen County Fair Grandstand ScheduleFriday, Aug. 16
7 p.m. Kewpee Showcase of Bands
Thursday, Aug. 229 a.m. Antique Tractor Pull (Grandstand Ineld)
Friday, Aug. 237 p.m. Truck Tug
Saturday, Aug. 24
9 a.m. Baton/Flag Corp Competition5 p.m. Truck, Tractor and Semi Sled Pull
6:30 p.m. - Aug. 17
8 p.m. - Aug. 18
7 p.m. - Aug. 19
Austin Mahone Bridgit Mendler
Josh Turner Thompson Square
Demolition Derby
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