The Republican., 1958-07-31
Several New
Features Added
To County Fair
Second Annual Event Set
For McHenry August
II Through 10


added to the county agricultural
fair program this year to make it
more attractive, it was announced
by Fl. G.. Gortner, president of the
Board of Directors, following a
meeting Tuesday night The second
annual event is scheduled for Au-
gust II through August 16 at the
fair grounds at McHenry
Two completely new attractions
are pet show, scheduled for We'd
nesday afternoon at 2:30, and a
free aerial exhibition each evening
! by the Aerial Earls These are in
addition to Beams Attractions and
special shows each evening Mrs.
Robert Hoffman will be in charge
of the pet show.
Beams Attractions will be set up
early Monday, August II, and they
will remain on the grounds until
Saturday night Consisting of a
variety of shows and concessions
they are similar to those furnished
for the Oakland Centennial cele-
bration in 1949.
Other special features will i'm
clude the Hick Reyes He'll Drivers
Monday evening, August II, the
r a m b ing HoedOwners, with
western music comedy and square
dancing, on Tuesday evening, Au-
gust II; Rock N Roll band from
Nashville, Tenn, on Wednesday,
August 13; Tussey's Mountain Boys,
hillybilly show, on Thursday. Au-
gust IA, and Rogers World Famous
Wild West Show on Friday and
Saturday evenings.
Childrcn's Day will be observed
on Wednesday, August 13, and
special rates for children will be
in effect on all rides that day.
A parade of floats, livestock, farm
machinery, and novelties is set for
Thursday evening at o'clock.
Prizes are to be awarded for the top
entries in this parade but the win
ners will not be announced until
Saturday evening.
The annual farm queen contest
will be held Tuesday evening. Au-
gust II, at o'clock. This event,
sponsored by the Associated Wo-
men of the Garrett County Farm
Bureau, will select the county win
ner who will compete in the state
contest at the Timonium State fair
later in August.
A All and F. F. A. Tractor
Drivers contest will be held Fri
day afternoon August Is, at l o.
clock
Mr.. Gortner said that interest in
the fair seemed to be high among
the people of the county and he
looked for greater number of
exhibits than last year. All entries
are to be in by Monday evening.
Judging of everything except live
stock will take place on Tuesday.
Dairy judging will take place We'd
nesday, while on Thursday there
will be judging of adult and All
beef, sheep, swine and ponies.
Mr.. Gortner pointed out that
premium books were still available
and he urged all those who plan to
enter exhibits to get one and make
arrangements for their entries.
The fair grounds have been i'm
proved. A new exhibit building 40
by 100, and a new cattle barn 30
by 108 have been erected this sum-
mer and will increase the eXhibi-
ton space considerably.
The two artificial breeding CO.
operatives in the county are of
fering awards totaling $100 in free
service to the champion COW in the
five different breeds, adult and
juvenile. and also a plaque to the
champion COW in both the adult
and juvenile classes. The awards
are being offered to promote the
artificial breeding program in the
county.
The Oakland Rotary club is Of
fering an award for the outstanding
youth at the county fair.
These and the parade prizes will
be awarded on the final night of the
fair