Aug. 1, 2010
Wayne County Fair
By Sandee Lloyd
A beautiful late July Saturday made a perfect last day for the Wayne County Fair. According to Bob Williamson, who along with Earl Smith was overseeing one of the entrances, fairgoers are saying this year's fair is the best ever. Bob and Earl were the first people I encountered at the fair, and their friendliness set the tone for the day.
Showing people where to park was Hank Blume, who was also friendly and helpful.
Everyone working the fair seemed to be having as much fun as the fairgoers and
were uniformly cheerful and concerned with helping everyone have a great fair
experience.
The fair had plenty of rides for adults and children, as well as an assortment of games of chance and vendors selling traditional fair food. The smells of corndogs, funnel cakes and cotton candy always let me know I'm at an all-American fair.
There were craftsmen displaying their crafts. Making chainmaille jewelry was Emmanuel D. Pittore, of Ringing Anvil Armoury, who displayed many unusual and colorful pieces of jewelry. He was demonstrating his jewelry making for anyone who wanted to learn how it was made.
In the exhibition hall were exhibits of award-winning vegetables, canned goods and artwork. Also on display were quilts. The KYOVA Quilt Guild had their Quilt of Hope for breast cancer, made by Loretta Steele and the Guild. There was a quilt made by Lois Cade and the CEOS, Community Education and Outreach Service, also for breast cancer. The quilt was being raffled off, with all proceeds going to breast cancer awareness and to help women who cannot afford medical care. The ladies from the groups also had award-winning quilts hanging throughout the hall. Two unusual quilts were made by members of 4H groups featuring photos of their members in each square. There were many prize-winning quilts in varying designs.
Beside the exhibition hall was the animal area, featuring more award winners. Emily Hudson, 10, of the Lavalette Lucky Clovers 4H, showed Boar Goats and a Netherland Dwarf Rabbit. She had both blue and purple ribbons for her animals. It is obvious from the way Emily handles her animals that she gives them lots of love and attention.
Another blue ribbon winner was Jake Pauley, 10, of Barn Blazers 4H, with his Royal Palm turkey. Jake was proud to show off his turkey for the camera.
Other exhibitors included Adam Hudson, 15, of the Lavalette Lucky Clovers 4H, with a BB Red Bantam; Ethan Pauley, 12, of Barn Blazers 4H, showed a Golden Coat chicken; and Morgan Jackson, 12, also of Barn Blazers 4H, exhibited a pair of Polish chickens. These exhibitors were off enjoying the fair and weren't available for pictures. The beautiful condition of the animals shows that they receive plenty of love and care from their owners.
Hometown Hero Greg Goode delighted the children with his face painting skills.
Many churches and charitable organizations had booths offering a variety of foods and services. Fans of Pioneer football could buy quilts in the school colors of red and black, or choose from a selection of many different designs from seasonal to baby quilts, with a few storybook character quilts in the mix as well.
I was there in the early afternoon, but already people were walking around with their arms laden down with stuffed toys and other prizes won at the skill games. One game even featured live goldfish for prizes.
There were a number of rides, from the relatively sedate Ferris wheel and swings to the more daring ones that spin you upside down while turning. There was also a beautifully ornate carousel with an assortment of animals besides the traditional horses. Children enjoyed a train, rides shaped like clown fish, pigs and elephants, and there was a giant slide and a fun house for everyone. Watching people trying to get through the spinning barrel to exit the funhouse was entertaining. One little girl was afraid to try and the barrel had to be stopped to let her out. Most people just fell down and crawled out of it, laughing.
The fair was to conclude tonight with gospel singing. Everyone I talked with agreed that this was a very successful fair and looked forward to next year.
The pictures show Jake Pauley, Emily Hudson, Bob Williamson and Earl Smith, Hank Blume, Emmanuel D. Pittore, Greg Goode, Loretta Steele, Lois Cade and fairgoers and exhibits.
These pictures and others can be seen at http://lloydphotography.ifp3.com.
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By Sandee Lloyd
A beautiful late July Saturday made a perfect last day for the Wayne County Fair. According to Bob Williamson, who along with Earl Smith was overseeing one of the entrances, fairgoers are saying this year's fair is the best ever. Bob and Earl were the first people I encountered at the fair, and their friendliness set the tone for the day.
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The fair had plenty of rides for adults and children, as well as an assortment of games of chance and vendors selling traditional fair food. The smells of corndogs, funnel cakes and cotton candy always let me know I'm at an all-American fair.
There were craftsmen displaying their crafts. Making chainmaille jewelry was Emmanuel D. Pittore, of Ringing Anvil Armoury, who displayed many unusual and colorful pieces of jewelry. He was demonstrating his jewelry making for anyone who wanted to learn how it was made.
In the exhibition hall were exhibits of award-winning vegetables, canned goods and artwork. Also on display were quilts. The KYOVA Quilt Guild had their Quilt of Hope for breast cancer, made by Loretta Steele and the Guild. There was a quilt made by Lois Cade and the CEOS, Community Education and Outreach Service, also for breast cancer. The quilt was being raffled off, with all proceeds going to breast cancer awareness and to help women who cannot afford medical care. The ladies from the groups also had award-winning quilts hanging throughout the hall. Two unusual quilts were made by members of 4H groups featuring photos of their members in each square. There were many prize-winning quilts in varying designs.
Beside the exhibition hall was the animal area, featuring more award winners. Emily Hudson, 10, of the Lavalette Lucky Clovers 4H, showed Boar Goats and a Netherland Dwarf Rabbit. She had both blue and purple ribbons for her animals. It is obvious from the way Emily handles her animals that she gives them lots of love and attention.
Another blue ribbon winner was Jake Pauley, 10, of Barn Blazers 4H, with his Royal Palm turkey. Jake was proud to show off his turkey for the camera.
Other exhibitors included Adam Hudson, 15, of the Lavalette Lucky Clovers 4H, with a BB Red Bantam; Ethan Pauley, 12, of Barn Blazers 4H, showed a Golden Coat chicken; and Morgan Jackson, 12, also of Barn Blazers 4H, exhibited a pair of Polish chickens. These exhibitors were off enjoying the fair and weren't available for pictures. The beautiful condition of the animals shows that they receive plenty of love and care from their owners.
Hometown Hero Greg Goode delighted the children with his face painting skills.
Many churches and charitable organizations had booths offering a variety of foods and services. Fans of Pioneer football could buy quilts in the school colors of red and black, or choose from a selection of many different designs from seasonal to baby quilts, with a few storybook character quilts in the mix as well.
I was there in the early afternoon, but already people were walking around with their arms laden down with stuffed toys and other prizes won at the skill games. One game even featured live goldfish for prizes.
There were a number of rides, from the relatively sedate Ferris wheel and swings to the more daring ones that spin you upside down while turning. There was also a beautifully ornate carousel with an assortment of animals besides the traditional horses. Children enjoyed a train, rides shaped like clown fish, pigs and elephants, and there was a giant slide and a fun house for everyone. Watching people trying to get through the spinning barrel to exit the funhouse was entertaining. One little girl was afraid to try and the barrel had to be stopped to let her out. Most people just fell down and crawled out of it, laughing.
The fair was to conclude tonight with gospel singing. Everyone I talked with agreed that this was a very successful fair and looked forward to next year.
The pictures show Jake Pauley, Emily Hudson, Bob Williamson and Earl Smith, Hank Blume, Emmanuel D. Pittore, Greg Goode, Loretta Steele, Lois Cade and fairgoers and exhibits.
These pictures and others can be seen at http://lloydphotography.ifp3.com.
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