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Amateur talent contest entry rules The Freeborn County Fair Amateur Talent Contest is open to all amateur entertainers. Contestants must reside in Freeborn County. Professionals (union musicians or those whose talent is a principle source of income) are not permitted to enter. Acts that have participated in the past may compete again with the exception of the first place winner(s) in the open division. Former first place winners in the preteen division are required to compete in the teen division. Former first place winners in the teen division must compete in the open division if they choose to compete again. Former open division winners may compete again after two years from the time they won. Contestants must submit a completed entry form to the talent contest coordinator. Entry forms must include the following information on each person in a group: name, address, phone number, age on date of contest, birth date, county of residence, type of talent and title of selection. Incomplete entry forms will not be accepted. Entries that
do not match the information submitted on the entry form exactly will be disqualified. There will be three divisions. The pre-teen division is open to contestants age 12 and under. The teen division is open to contestants ages 13 to 18. The open division is open to contestants of any age. Accompanists, when not part of the act, may be any age. The contest will be at 1:30 p.m. on Aug. 4 for all divisions. The contest will be held on the stage in front of Entertainment Square on the Freeborn County Fairgrounds. The contest will begin with the youngest entrant in the pre-teen division and progress through to the oldest in each division. A schedule will be posted prior to the beginning of the contest at the stage area. Contestants using costumes should come ready to appear. There are no dressing rooms available other than fairground restrooms. The time limit is four minutes. Points will be deducted for contestants going
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over this time limit. An 88-key keyboard will be available, however contestants must provide their own accompanist. There will be no backup band. Vocalists may use recorded accompaniment, provided the tape/CD contains musical accompaniment only. Absolutely no background vocals will be allowed. A sound system will be provided and a sound technician will be on hand to assist with any special needs. Tapes should be cued up. It is advisable to bring a second copy of any self-made CDs. Please put your name and division on it as well. All contestants are required to use the sound system provided by the Freeborn County Fair. No setup time or warm up time will be allowed between acts. There will be no warm ups or practicing of dancers in or around the stage area before the contest. Gate admission will be the responsibility of each contestant. Parking is provided on the fairgrounds. No vehicles will be given special permission to park in the Entertainment Square area.
First, second and third places will be awarded in each division. The first place winner in each division will be eligible to compete in the semi-final competition at the Minnesota State Fair. The acts selected to perform at the Minnesota State Fair will be required to perform the same act or musical selection exactly as performed at the Freeborn County Fair. All contestants will be judged on quality of performance, stage presence, entertainment value and selection. The judges’ decisions are final and score sheets will not be released to contestants or the public. Prize money will be awarded as follows in each division: $75 for first place, $60 for second place and $50 for third place. If you have any questions, contact Merle Krause at Marshall Street Music, email lighthouseeventcenter@hotmail. com or call 507-373-3144. The entry form for the talent contest can be found in the 2014 Freeborn County Fair book.
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concessions at the county fair Blondie’s Baskets: Blondie Burgers, chili cheese fries, Maid Wrongs, variety Casa Zamora: Mexican food Don’s Crumble Burgers: hamburgers Freeborn County 4-H: wide variety Freeborn County Livestock Producers: wide variety Freeborn County Dairy Men: ice cream, floats FFA: sweet corn, drummies, cookies B & D Greek: Greek, gyros Bruno’s: corn dogs, snow cones, malts, ice cream Godfather’s: pizza Hog Johns: pork chop on a stick Kathleen Heise: Pronto Pups, footlongs Knights of Columbus: Polish sausage, brats Ludwig’s: snow cones, cotton candy Merrill’s Popcorn: popcorn Minnesota Wing King: BBQ wings Moegeo’s: hog wings Nick Taulelle: fresh cut fries Blair Nelson: lemonade Faye Pederson: funnel cakes, chicken strips, cheese sticks Piggy Blues: BBQ sandwiches Queen’s Apples: apple desserts Knights of Columbus: kettle corn Road Runners Concessions: Philly steak, chicken and veggie pitas Temple Concessions: cheese curds, corn dogs, deep fried mushrooms, waffle fries Tom Thumb Donut: mini donuts Tysk Concessions: caramel apples, cotton candy Westrum’s: mini donuts, corn dogs, footlongs Albert Lea Y’s Men: hot dogs, pop, Dairy Queen treats Rendezvous Rib Rack: BBQ ribs The Taco King: Mexican American Legion Auntie L’s Deep Fried Oreos BMJ D-Lites: ice cream specialties Good Face: Indian tacos Aunties Egg Rolls: Asian food Jim Lester: hot dogs, shaved ice, Hawaiian ice Smokin’ Bros: BBQ sandwiches Ardy’s Tasty Meats: sandwiches, buffalo burgers Guth’s Onion Rings
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Competition, recognition at the fair By Jacob Tellers
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Many things are the same at this year’s Freeborn County Fair, but there are two new additions to the lineup for 2014. There will be a Christmas ornament contest at this year’s fair as the National Christmas Tree is coming from Minnesota. There will also be the Freeborn County Agricultural Hall of Fame, which will be continued in coming years. This year’s inaugural class was chosen by the fair board, but nominations will be accepted in the future.
Christmas ornament contest
Freeborn County residents will have the chance to design a Christmas ornament that could hang on the National Christmas Tree in Washington, D.C., this December. The Chippewa National Forest will be providing the tree for the nation’s capitol, and each county in Minnesota is being asked to send in Christmas ornaments to decorate it. The Freeborn County Fair is having a contest to encourage residents to participate in providing ornaments for the tree, according the Creative Arts building superintendent Joey Honsey. The first-place prize is $3, with $2 for second and $1 for third. The guidelines for submissions say that ornaments should be 3-D and made out of metal, wood, glass or textiles. The ornament should highlight some Minnesota themes, including a spruce tree, bald eagle, Ojibwe floral beadwork, lakes and rivers or Minnesota heritage. Ornaments made for the contests don’t have to be given over to be sent to D.C. Contestants can choose to
keep their ornaments after the contest is over. This contest is a one-time event at the fair, since next year’s National Christmas Tree will be from a different state.
Freeborn County Agricultural Hall of Fame
Four individuals, families and groups will be inducted into the inaugural class of the Freeborn County Agriculture Hall of Fame this year. The initial plan to have an Agricultural Hall of Fame was brought up by fair board member Paul Hansen, who had seen similar events in other county fairs. Hansen said there are a lot of people and businesses in Freeborn County who have made contributions to agriculture that should be recognized. The fair board selected the initial inductees, but Hansen said the board will be taking nominations from the county in the future. Guidelines and criteria for 2015 Freeborn County Agricultural Hall of Fame nominations will be available at this year’s fair. The presentation ceremony will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Entertainment Square. Hanson didn’t comment on who had been selected, but he did say that family members had been notified and he was leaving it up to them as to whether the award would be a surprise. Anyone who has ideas for who should be inducted next year into the Freeborn County Agricultural Hall of Fame should look at the guidelines and criteria available at this year’s fair.
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Country stars coming to the Fair started carving out with his critically-acclaimed, self-titled 2011 debut album. Among the albums Campbell says he’d most like his to be compared to are Clint Black’s “Killin’ Time,” and Tracy Lawrence’s “Sticks And Stones,” plus “Here In The Real World,” the debut album by another singer/songwriter Campbell is frequently compared to: Alan Jackson. “That’s what I absolutely love,” Campbell said. “But I need to put my own unique stamp on it. So the challenge for me back when I first signed my deal with Bigger Picture Group was how do I do that? How do I show
By Sarah Stultz
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What’s deemed as the “Six Best Days of Summer” will be July 29 through Aug. 3 in Albert Lea at the Freeborn County Fairgrounds. Nightly Grandstand shows will begin at 8:30 p.m., featuring Eric Paslay, Craig Campbell, Thomas Rhett, Montgomery Gentry and Terri Clark.
July 29: Eric Paslay
It all started for country music singsongwriter Paslay when he began playing guitar and writing songs at 15. By the time he was 16, he had already made a CD on his home computer of about 10 or 11 songs that he played around Texas. Now, Paslay creates music that becomes part of the soundtrack of people’s lives, and in doing so he has helped shaped the sound of today’s country radio. Country music star Jake Owen’s “Barefoot Blue Jean Night,” which Paslay wrote with Dylan Altman and Terry Sawchuk, was named ASCAP’s 2012 Country Song of the Year. The Eli Young Band’s “Even If It Breaks Your Heart,” written by Paslay and Will Hoge, was nominated for a 2013 Grammy for Best Country Song and CMA Song Of The Year in 2012. He also co-wrote Love and Theft’s No. 1 hit “Angel Eyes,” as well as Rascal Flatt’s new single “Rewind.” He has also penned tunes for many other artists, among them Amy Grant, Donny & Marie Osmond and Lady Antebellum. His distinctive voice has also earned him some pretty substantial fans. Dionne Warwick and Kenny Rogers have sought him out to record duets, and Amy Grant recruited Paslay to join her and Sheryl Crow when she covered Paslay’s “Deep As It Is Wide”
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on her latest album. Though he is appreciative of his cuts by other artists, Paslay said the reason he began writing songs is because he wanted to sing them for people. “I turn it on when I get on stage. I love to entertain,” he said.
my love for that style of music, but make it my own? I believe that’s exactly what we’ve done here.” Prior to landing his record deal, Campbell spent time on the road playing keyboards in the bands of Tracy Byrd and then Luke Bryan. Now, as the star of the show, he’s gotten so at ease on stage that he’s taken to sometimes stepping away from his guitar or piano and just working the stage while he sings. “That’s what the audience wants to see, so I challenged myself, and I’m getting more comfortable with it,” he said. “It’s easier to do during a hit song that everybody’s raising cain to.”
July 30: Craig Campbell
Known for being impeccably well tailored on stage, Campbell, a Georgia native, is often described as a Southern gentleman. His new CD, “Never Regret,” is a 12-song set that solidifies his standing as a neo-traditionalist, a niche he
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July 31: Thomas Rhett
Aug. 2: Terri Clark
Up-and-coming country music artist Thomas Rhett, the son of Rhett Akins, released his debut album “It Goes Like This” last October after what was an almost two-year delay. Rhett said the album is diverse, offering a little bit of something for everybody. “For the older fans that have been with me since day one, they’re going to love hearing some stuff that I’ve played a lot live that’s never been recorded,” Rhett said. “For some of the newer fans, there’s stuff that I’m more into now.” The album has everything from straight-ahead country songs such as “Sorry for Partyin’” to rock ’n’ roll to hip hop and even some dance sounds on “Make Me Wanna” and “Call Me
Canadian country crooner Terri Clark enjoys success with her music and puts on a lively and dynamic show. country lyric, from the South, grew up very country, but I’ve always loved so many different kinds of music that all through the record there are a lot of different things going on,” he said.
Hailing from Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada, Clark got her start playing for tips at Tootsie’s Orchid Lounge, a honky-tonk bar across the alley from Nashville’s historic Ryman Auditorium. She signed with Mercury Records and emerged as a distinctive voice on the country music landscape — driving, passionate, spirited — and every bit her own woman. The eight-time Canadian Country Music Association Entertainer of the Year has also taken home the CCMA Female Vocalist of the Year award five times. She has made her mark on radio with more than 20 singles, including six No. 1 songs in Canada and the USA — hits such as such as “Better Things To Do,” “Poor Poor Pitiful Me,” “Girls Lie Too,” and “I Just Wanna Be Mad.” She has sold over 5 million albums and achieved Gold, Platinum, Double Platinum and Triple Platinum status. She also has the honor of being the only Canadian female artist to be a member of the Grand Ole Opry. Described as a dynamic, no-holdsbarred live performer, Clark is one of the rare female country artists capable of throwing down some impressive guitar work. She has toured with such superstars as Brad Paisley, Toby Keith, Brooks & Dunn, Reba McEntire and George Strait. In addition, she continues to headline sold-out tours throughout Canada.
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Aug. 1: Montgomery Gentry
Successful country duo Montgomery Gentry bursts back on the scene with a new album, label and sense of purpose. Up.” Rhett, who cites Luke Bryan as an influence in his unpredictable musicality, is striving to reach that point where fans aren’t surprised by anything he does. “I want my brand to be where people are not shocked when I do certain things,” he said. “I want people to go, ‘I knew Thomas Rhett would do that because he likes to extend and go past the boundaries.’” He said he grew up listening to many different genres that when he sits down to write a song, it’s hard for him to stick to one genre. “I’m definitely country-based,
With a new album, a new label and a renewed sense of musical purpose, Eddie Montgomery and Troy Gentry are poised to stake their claim as one of country music’s all-time greatest duos. The two Kentucky boys first busted into the national scene in 1999 with the defiant “Hillbilly Shoes.” The duo’s new collection, the aptly titled “Rebels on the Run,” brings Montgomery Gentry fans back to the beginning, but with a fresh attitude. Produced by Michael Knox, who has helped build Jason Aldean to superstar status, the duo’s latest effort will likely be remembered as their best album thus far in their decade-plus history. They have had 14 Top 10 singles including five No. 1 hits, “Something to be Proud of,” “If You Ever Stop Loving Me,” “Lucky Man,” “Back When I Knew It All,” and “Roll with Me.” Described as having a down-to-earthdemeanor, the duo hopes people can relate to their songs. “We are blue collar workers and we lived the songs that we sing,” Gentry said. “Because of that, our fans are able to make the connection and when they hear our songs, they know we are singing with passion and we know what we are talking about.”
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daily fair special events schedule Tuesday, July 29
Noon: Swifty Racing Pigs, Machinery Hill 2 p.m.: Swifty Racing Pigs, Machinery Hill 4 p.m.: Swifty Racing Pigs, Machinery Hill 5 p.m.: Elephant Encounter, Machinery Hill 5:30 p.m.: Dr. Dusty’s Medicine Show, Frontier Village 6 p.m.: Swifty Racing Pigs, Machinery Hill 7 p.m.: Elephant Encounter, Machinery Hill 7:30 p.m.: Dr. Dusty’s Medicine Show, Frontier Village 8 p.m.: Swifty Racing Pigs, Machinery Hill
Wednesday, July 30
Noon: Swifty Racing Pigs, Machinery Hill 2 p.m.: Swifty Racing Pigs, Machinery Hill 4 p.m.: Hypnotist Terry DaVolt, Fairlane Building 4 p.m.: Swifty Racing Pigs, Machinery Hill
5 p.m.: Elephant Encounter, Machinery Hill 5:30 p.m.: Dr. Dusty’s Medicine Show, Frontier Village 6 p.m.: Swifty Racing Pigs, Machinery Hill 6 p.m.: Hypnotist Terry DaVolt, Fairlane Building 7 p.m.: Elephant Encounter, Machinery Hill 7:30 p.m.: Dr. Dusty’s Medicine Show, Frontier Village 8 p.m.: Swifty Racing Pigs, Machinery Hill
Thursday, July 31
9-11 a.m.: Child care day Noon: Swifty Racing Pigs, Machinery Hill 2 p.m.: Swifty Racing Pigs, Machinery Hill 4 p.m.: Swifty Racing Pigs, Machinery Hill 4 p.m.: Hypnotist Terry DaVolt, Fairlane Building 5 p.m.: Elephant Encounter, Machinery Hill 5:30 p.m.: Dr. Dusty’s Medicine Show, Frontier Village
6 p.m.: Swifty Racing Pigs, Machinery Hill 6 p.m.: Hypnotist Terry DaVolt, Fairlane building 7 p.m.: Elephant Encounter, Machinery Hill 7:30 p.m.: Dr. Dusty’s Medicine Show, Frontier Village 8 p.m.: Swifty Racing Pigs, Machinery Hill
Friday, Aug. 1
Noon: Swifty Racing Pigs, Machinery Hill 2 p.m.: Hypnotist Terry DaVolt, Fairlane building 2 p.m.: Swifty Racing Pigs, Machinery Hill 3 p.m.: Elephant Encounter, Machinery Hill 3:30 p.m.: Dr. Dusty’s Medicine Show, Frontier Village 4 p.m.: Hypnotist Terry DaVolt, Fairlaine building 4 p.m.: Swifty Racing Pigs, Machinery Hill 5 p.m.: Elephant Encounter, Machinery Hill 5:30 p.m.: Dr. Dusty’s Medicine Show, Frontier Village 6 p.m.: Swifty Racing Pigs, Machinery Hill 6 p.m.: Hypnotist Terry DaVolt, Fairlane Building 7 p.m.: Elephant Encounter, Machinery Hill 7:30 p.m.: Dr. Dusty’s Medicine Show, Frontier Village 8 p.m.: Hypnotist Terry DaVolt, Fairlaine building 8 p.m.: Swifty Racing Pigs, Machinery Hill
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Noon: Swifty Racing Pigs, Machinery Hill 2 p.m.: Hypnotist Terry DaVolt,
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3-4:15 p.m.: The Goodtimes Band 4:30-5:30 p.m.: Fountain Street Brass 6-8 p.m.: The Mary Jane Alm Band
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Noon-1 p.m.: Sherwin & Pam Linton and The Cotton Kings 1-2 p.m.: Century Farm, Outstanding Senior Citizen and Agriculture Hall of Fame Awards 2-3 p.m.: Alpensterne Oldtime 3-4 p.m.: Sherwin & Pam Linton and the Cotton Kings 4-5 p.m.: Alpensterne 5-6 p.m.: Dunnell Lenort 6-8 p.m.: Just Friends Men’s Gospel Chorus
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fair unveils healthy eating category Erin Murtaugh
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A new entry department was added to the Creative Arts and Foods department of the Freeborn County Fair. This year, a healthy eating category is being introduced in the foods area. In the last few years, glutenfree and whole grain classes have been added. “Gluten-free is getting to be more and more of an issue for our foods,” said Mary Ann Allison, one of two superintendents for the Creative Arts and Foods department. Only one entry in each lot is allowed per exhibitor. Awards will be given to those who take the healthiest approach on each food. An index card should be included with each entry answering the question, “Why are they the healthiest?” Entries will also be judged on
appearance, including size, surface, lightness, tenderness, flavor and aroma, among others. All entries must be made from scratch, and baked products will not be returned to the owner unless requested on the day of entry. Entry day is Sunday, and judging day is Monday. The superintendents ask that entries are pre-entered, which can be done online at http://www.freeborncountyfair.com. Baked goods should be displayed on a 6-inch paper plate and sealed in a Ziplock bag. Canned goods should have a proper label on it. An example label can be found in the fair book. Allison said the judge for canning goes by the rules set by the University of Minnesota, so she judges very specifically. For questions on the Creative Arts and Foods department, superintendent Joey Honsey can be reached at 507-297-5535, and Allison can be reached at 507-377-0366.
Healthy eating department classes Class 1: Breads, yeast Class 2: Quick breads Class 3: Sweet dough, no frosting Class 4: Bread machine bread Class 5: Cakes, no cake mixes and no frosting Class 6: Decorated cakes, judged for frosting and decoration only Class 7: Cookies, no frosting or decorations Class 8: Baking typical of foreign countries Class 9: Confections Class 10: Bars Class 11: Cupcakes and doughnuts, decorated Class 12: Boys and girls under age 16 Class 13: Miscellaneous, boys and girls under age 16 Class 14: Cookies, boys and girls under age 16 Class 15: Bars, boys and girls under age 16 Class 16: Canning, boys and girls
under age 16 Class 17: Pies, two crust, no cream or custard Class 18: Healthy eating Class 19: Assisted living exhibits/nursing homes Class 20: Sugar free desserts Class 21: Make it from seasonal, i.e. rhubarb, strawberries, cranberries, pumpkin Class 22: Low fat Class 23: Gluten-free Class 24: Relishes Class 25: Canned fruit Class 26: Juices Class 27: Canned vegetables Class 28: Jellies Class 29: Jam Class 30: Sweet pickles Class 31: Dill pickle Class 32: Miscellaneous Class 33: Dehydrating Class 34: Make it with butter Class 35: Persons with developmental disabilities baking
daily county fair judging schedules Saturday, July 26 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.: Wine and beer entries, Fairlane Building Sunday, July 27 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.: Entry day, Floral Hall 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.: Creative Arts and foods judging (Home Activities) 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.: 4-H Horse check-in, Livestock Office 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.: 4-H Llama check-in, Livestock Office 12:30 to 7 p.m.: 4-H general judging, 4-H building Tuesday, July 29 9 a.m.: Floral Hall judging 9 a.m.: Horticulture judging 7 a.m. to noon: Swine checkin, Swine Barn 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.: Sheep and goat check-in, Indoor arena 10 a.m. to noon: Beef and
dairy check-in, Indoor arena Noon: 4-H Horse show, outdoor arena 6 p.m.: Rabbit show, arena 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.: Kiddie farmyard Wednesday, July 30 8 a.m.: FFA Market lamb, Indoor arena 8 a.m. Open class sheep, Indoor arena 8 a.m.: 4-H swine show, North arena 10 a.m.: Open class poultry judging, Poultry barn 2 p.m.: Open class market Lamb, Arena 2 p.m.: 4-H poultry show, Arena 5 p.m.: 4-H Sheep show south arena 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.: Kiddie farmyard
Thursday, July 31, 2014 8 a.m.: 4-H Dairy show south arena 9 a.m.: 4-H Beef show, North arena 2 p.m.: 4-H Dairy goat show, South arena 4 p.m.: 4-H market goat show, South arena 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.: Kiddie farmyard Friday, August 1 9 a.m.: Open dairy show, South arena (FFA Dairy follows open dairy) 9 a.m.: Light horse and pony riding show, Outdoor arena 10 a.m.: 4-H Judging contest, Arena 1:30 p.m.: 4-H beef fitting contest, Sheep barn 1:30 p.m.: Open horse, Outdoor arena 4 p.m.: Open class swine
North arena (FFA open class hogs to follow) 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.: Kiddie farmyard Saturday, August 2 9 a.m.: Draft horse and driving pony show outdoor arena 9 a.m.: 4-H livestock auction, Arena 4 p.m.: Steer and heifer show, Indoor arena 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.: Kiddie farmyard Sunday, August 3 9 a.m.: 4-H llama show, North arena 1 p.m.: Pedal Pull, Swine barn 1 p.m.: Talent show 3 p.m.: 4-H small baby animal show, Swine barn 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.: Kiddie farmyard
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4-H team enters a new competition By Hannah Dillon
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Starting this year, 4-H’ers have a new challenge to tackle: the Rube Goldberg machine. A Rube Goldberg machine uses a series of chain reactions, or steps, to complete a simple task. It was named for cartoonist Rube Goldberg who illustrated machines like this in his pieces. This is the first year that 4-H has had a Rube Goldberg competition. 4-H clubs around the state will compete at their local fairs for a chance to compete at the Minnesota State Fair. Due to the newness of this competition, Freeborn County only has one 4-H team from Alden competing at the county fair. Sarah Attig, the club’s coach, said she believes the team will automatically get to go to the state fair, but her team is still hard at work perfecting their Rube Goldberg machine. Attig said even though there aren’t many counties participating this year that she can tell, she still believes there will be some tough competition at the state level. The team participating in the Rube Goldberg machine competition are Attig’s sons Austin and Wyatt as well as Levi Sorensen, Dugan Soost and Ryan Hansen. Every machine needs a theme, and Attig said her team’s theme is the toy room. The five boys on her team all come from young families so they looked at the things they had around their houses. That’s another aspect to a Rube Goldberg machine; all the objects used to create it must be common household items. For the 4-H competition, there are some other rules as well to be able to
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compete. There must be a minimum of 10 steps, the machine can’t be bigger than 6 square feet and the machine must complete the task in no more than two minutes. This year’s task requires the machines to zip a zipper. Attig said that her team is doing very well on requirements. Their machine has 20 steps and takes about 45 to 50 seconds to complete. They have done four test runs and the machine has successfully zipped a zipper three of those times. The judging for the Rube Goldberg machine will be Monday, according to Amy Wadding, 4-H program coordinator. There may or may not be a demonstration during the days the fair is open to the public due to the 4-H schedule, but Wadding said if there is a demonstration it will be advertised at the fair. Attig said everything has gone pretty well. Her team has spent 16 hours working on the machine and attributes the speediness to how focused her team was and that they already knew what they wanted to do.
A successful 4-H history
Every year Freeborn County sends about 50 4-H’ers for general projects and about 100 4-H’ers for livestock to the Minnesota State Fair, Wadding said. She said they usually do very well and that last year the county saw a lot of champion and reserve champion winners. In 2013 there were two Minnesota Livestock Breeders Association Scholarship winners from Freeborn County: Kendra Davis from Myrtle and Jacob Sorensen from Alden. The scholarships were $2,000 each. Ten Freeborn County youth also participated in the 34th Purple Ribbon Auction.
Rube Goldberg machines are constructed using common items, and coach Sarah Attig’s 4-H club used common toys like a jack-in-the-box, Jenga tiles and army men to create their machine. Provided 4-H’ers from Freeborn County had over 2,500 exhibits in the 4-H building last year. The Freeborn County
ambassadors at the state fair last year were Kristen Hahn from Hayward and Katie Maxa from Oakland.
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Goldstar Amusements, a popular entertainment vendor across southern Minnesota, has signed a seven-year contract with the Freeborn County Fair. Goldstar Amusements replaces Merriam’s Midway Shows. Provided
Hypnotist and comedian Terry DaVolt will give a family-appropriate show four days of the fair in the Fairlane Building.
New entertainment comes to fair By Sarah Stultz
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A carnival vendor known across southern Minnesota will debut at the Freeborn County Fair this summer. Goldstar Amusements will replace Merriam’s Midway Shows, which has brought in rides and entertainment for several years. Fair board member Larry Irvine said Goldstar Amusement has a good reputation in the industry and has
been considered by the fair board for several years. “We will have more quality rides that serve the public in a much more clean manner,” Irvine said. The fair board signed a seven-year contract with the company. “We feel that we have a premiere fair, and we just felt the carnival will complete that and make our fair the best we can make it,” he said. Goldstar has what is called a passport pass that people can buy for $45,
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giving them access to any ride they choose on any day of the fair. There will also be daily armbands available for sale. In addition to new rides, fair manager Norm Fredin said the fair board is bringing back the Elephant Encounters show and the Swifty Pig races. Historical acts coming to the fair include a man who makes bowls, candlemakers and even some jugglers. New this year in the Fairlane
Building will be a hypnotist, Terry DaVolt, who will perform Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Wednesday will be Senior Citizen Day and Saturday will be Kids Day, and the fair will end with the demolition derby. This will be the first year credit cards will be accepted at the gate. General admission is $9 for children over 10, which includes entrance to Grandstand shows. A passport can cover the entry fee.
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