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New highlights and events at the fair By Sarah Stultz staff writer
some of the new events at this year’s fair:
This year’s Freeborn County Fair has several new attractions for fairgoers young and old alike. Whether it’s shows or contests, fair Manager Norm Fredin said there’s going to be “top quality” entertainment. “It’s going to be a great fair,” Fredin said. The following is a roundup of
Kachunga and the Alligator Show
The first of the new events — the Kachunga and the Alligator Show — begins the first day of the fair and goes for at least two times a day for the span of the week. This performance is an actionpacked, family-oriented show, featuring the American alligator.
Comedian and ventriloquist James Wedgwood
Wedgwood, who has been described as a “one-man variety show,” will perform at 4, 6 and 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 1, and Thursday, Aug. 2 in the Fairlane Building.
Tina and Lena
Tina and Lena, a comedy and singing duo based out of Alexandria, will perform at 4 and 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 3, and Saturday, Aug. 4, also in the Fairlane Building.
Sheep dog trials
On Saturday morning, there will be sheep dog trials, beginning at 10 a.m. and going until 3 p.m. at the outdoor arena.
Bucket of Junk contest
Seven buckets filled with the same identical parts of junk steel have already been given out to various people for this contest. People will take the bucket and use the steel to design whatever they like. They will weld it together and then bring it into the fair. The entries will be displayed the entire week of the fair in the Commercial Building and then will be auctioned off on Saturday along with woodcarvings.
Demonstrations
At least two times a day in the Creative Arts Building there will be live demonstrations of various artsrelated activities. The following is a schedule of these demonstrations the week of the fair: ♦♦ 1 p.m. Tuesday: Spinning wheel by Twilight Treadlers ♦♦ 3 p.m. Tuesday: Quilting by Sharon Morreim ♦♦ 6:30 p.m. Tuesday: Sugar Chic ♦♦ 1 p.m. Wednesday: Antiques by Kelly Callahan ♦♦ 3 p.m. Wednesday: Ropemaking by Robert Fjelbroten ♦♦ 6 p.m. Wednesday: Hardanger by Helen Lovik ♦♦ 1 p.m. Thursday: Knitting by Twilight Treadlers ♦♦ 3 p.m. Thursday: Scrapbooking by Fountain of Memories ♦♦ 6 p.m. Thursday: Musical instruments by Clarence and Barb Heavener ♦♦ 1 p.m. Friday: Wheat weaving by Mary Ellen Johnson ♦♦ 2 p.m. Friday: Clay pottery by Eloise Adams ♦♦ 3 p.m. Friday: Whistle making by Otto Becker ♦♦ 6 p.m. Friday: Musical instruments by Clarence and Barb Heavener
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4-H adds new events to fair schedule
By Janet Lawler staff intern
Head, hands, heart and health — that is what the Freeborn County 4-H Club is all about, but maybe they should have added fair. The 4-H Club spends essentially their whole year preparing for the fair. From December to August, when the fair begins, 4-H’ers are diligently working on their exhibits. The 4-H Club is a youth organization that works with children and students from kindergarten through one year past high school. It’s open to anyone in the county to participate. The club meets once a month and basically revolves around fair. “We’re getting ready for deadlines and filling out paperwork all year long,” said Megan Thorson, county 4-H program coordinator. It’s Thorson’s seventh fair being program coordinator. This year the 4-H Club will be putting on two special activities among their usual event plan. One is the baby animal show for which any child can bring an animal to judge. Thorson said the judge will ask them friendly questions about their animal and give them a participation ribbon and a coupon for a free malt ice cream. Thorson said the date is set for Saturday, Aug. 7 at 2 p.m. There will also be a medallion hunt throughout fair week that is open to anyone under 21. The medallion is hidden somewhere on the fairgrounds, and there will be a clue to its location given every day of the fair. Whoever finds it wins $100 prize money. There are about 500 active members who can take anywhere from one to 12 entries to the fair. This year the rough estimate of entries
is 1,900. However, Thorson said no one really knows how many projects there will be until the day of the fair. “Sometimes kids sign up for more than they bring, and sometimes they bring more than they signed up for,” Thorson said. Projects and exhibits cover a wide range of topics from aerospace to small engines, but if the project doesn’t have a category it can fit into a self-determined title. Most exhibits, Thorson said, are for foods, photography and livestock. Livestock is one of the 4-H Club’s biggest attraction at the fair. Thorson said all of the barns are filled with 4-H livestock. 4-H holds shows every day. The non-livestock project judging occurs on Monday, Aug. 2. The animals come in that night for subsequent livestock judging for the remaining days. Livestock shown includes llamas, horses, rabbits, poultry, dairy and beef cows, goats, sheep and pigs. Thorson said this year the shows and judging will be held in the Kiddie Farmyard. The non-livestock exhibits are in the 4-H building, but some projects are also submitted to the flower and home economics building. “We switch around show scheduling so that all the kids who signed up to show something can show most everything they want,” Thorson said. Besides 4-H’ers doing projects, preparation for the fair begins early. The club is busy finding judges, ordering trophies, setting up adult and youth volunteers and completing necessary action for entering livestock, such as weigh-ins and identification paperwork. The week before the fair volunteers and members will be setting up buildings with tables, partitions
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and necessary equipment. The 4-H Club also has two food stands, most notably the Clover stand, which must be situated with volunteer workers beforehand. The club must also find truckdrivers to haul livestock if the owners decide to sell it. “There is a lot of behind-thescenes stuff going on during the fair,” said Wendy Weiss, with office support for 4-H and the University of Minnesota Extension. In the office building Weiss and administrative support Sue Nielson are inputting judging data and making show programs daily. Weiss and Nielson do most of the preparation for the livestock auction on Saturday, including scheduling how many trucks will be needed for the livestock. They also take the pre-registrations for the Minnesota State Fair on Thursday and Friday. “Definitely come down to the exhibit building,” Thorson said. “It’s great for the community to go out and support the kids who take a lot of pride in those projects, which many of them started over a year ago. We want them to get the credit they deserve.”
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The Freeborn County Fair in the 1960s
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Fairs of the past
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Top: The Midway is pictured here at the Freeborn County Fairgrounds. Unknown date. Bottom: Horses race around the track at the Freeborn County Fairgrounds in the 1930s.
Freeborn County Historical Village There will be free admission to the Freeborn County Historical Museum from noon to 8 p.m. on Tuesday through Saturday and noon to 6 p.m. on Sunday of the fair.
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Fair in the early 1900s
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A view south from the north end of the Freeborn County Fairgrounds in 1905 or 1906.
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Merle Krause, superintendent of Entertainment Square, has a very special line-up of entertainers for the 2010 Freeborn County Fair. Here’s a updated lineup of the local and area groups and individuals who will be a part of the “Six Best Days of Summer.”
TUESDAY: Aug. 3: 3-4:30 p.m. — Gus and Julie Courrier 5-6 p.m. — The Grapevine Twist (dance group) 6-7 p.m. — Dunnell Lenort 7-8 p.m. — Heartland Story Teller 8-10 p.m. — Austin Big Band WEDNESDAY: Aug. 4 NOON- 1p.m. — The Wendinger Brothers, old time band from New Ulm 1-2 p.m.— Outstanding Citizen Award 2- 3 p.m.— Larry J (old time & country) 3-4 p.m. — The Wendinger Brothers 4-5 p.m. — Larry J 5-6 p.m. — The Wendinger Brothers
-7 p.m. — Larry J 6 7-10 p.m. — American Legion Karaoke Contest Final THURSDAY: Aug. 5 3-4:30 p.m. — The Good Times Band 5-6:30 p.m. — Kozy Lil’ Duo, variety of music 7-8 p.m. — Three Wheels and a Flat 8-10 p.m. — Open to the Public Karaoke FRIDAY: Aug. 6 Teen Music all Afternoon and Evening 3-4 p.m. — Rip Tide 4-4:30 p.m. — Alex Talamantes and Cece Maras 4:30-6 p.m.— Off Center, with special guest Casey Crawford 6:30 -8 p.m. — Indiscrepency 8:30-10 p.m.— Silent Agency
with Doug Leste, Todd Utpadel, Jim Pilgrim, Danny Beighley, Bob Stephen, Merle Krause & Others (names subject to change). 5:30-6:30 p.m. — L.D. Cruiser, 50’s & 60’s music 6:30-7:30 p.m. — Country Classics 7:30-8:30 p.m. — L.D. Cruiser 8:30- 10 p.m. — All Star Jam (Both Bands) Country – ’50s & ’60s, and special guests. SUNDAY: Aug. 8 Noon-1:30 p.m.— Praise Him 1:30-3 p.m. — Area Talent Contest 3-5 p.m. — Alley Katz, old time band
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Buildings at fairgrounds have gotten updates By Janet Lawler staff intern The Freeborn County Fairgrounds’ buildings will look a little different this year. A major overhaul, according to fair manager Norm Fredin, was done to the Kiddie Farmyard, which now has a new cement floor, 20 new livestock pens, a new storage container built on the interior for feed and new overhead interior lights. “It was old and there weren’t any renovations on it before,” Fredin said. The renovations were financed by the sale of identified bricks which patrons purchase to get their names engraved for $75, according to Fredin. Fredin said the total cost was about $15,000 and construction was overseen by the barnyard’s superintendent, Jane Haukous. The building is used mainly for animal shows during fair. “It will be new and safe for those to use it this year,” Fredin said. Though the Kiddie Farmyard might have undergone willingrenovations, Floral Hall across from the
Fairlane building didn’t escape the severe winds on Saturday, July 10. The building holds the flower and horticulture exhibits for the fair. The winds crumpled the two overhead doors which were across from each other on the front and back of the building. There was subsequent minor damages to the inside. Support posts were knocked off their cement pad and shelves were loosened but not much else. “I was just thankful there wasn’t more damage,” Fredin said. The building was repaired immediately, in order to be ready for set up for the fair. Fredin said the replacement of the overhead doors and minor construction damage was fixed in a couple of days. Chris Larson Construction took care of the repairs. The damage came to $6,000 with a $1,000 detuctible for the insurance that covered the repairs. “The two doors were all crinkled up,” said Sue Steele, Floral Hall’s flower superintendent. Steele said there was very minor damage to the inside that was all fixed before she arrived to start setting up. “There was no stress for us,”
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Floral Hall is brand new again after repairs were made due to severe wind damage. The repairs include replacing two overhead doors and other minor repairs to the inside. Fredin said. “A lot of people got a lot worse damage.” Though severe wind storms don’t happen very often, Fredin said the repair budget for the fairgrounds’ buildings is $50,000. Fredin said
that money mostly goes to laying down new black top, which the fairground officials try to upgrade every third or fourth year. The buildings
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The final show on Saturday will feature Hinder, a rock group, who go on at 8:30 p.m. Combining raw riffs with big hooks and vocal harmonies, Hinder take their cues from rock legends like Aerosmith, AC/DC, KISS and Guns N’ Roses, and update them with modern guitar sounds. Their triple platinum debut “Extreme Behavior” documented the decadence and strained relationships of these retro rock juggernauts, whose subsequent cover of Steppenwolf ’s “Born To Be Wild” for NASCAR last year was a
Hinder natural extension of their lives on the road. “One of the things that I think is cool is that we really put our lives and what we’re going through into our music,” states Mark King. “I think that’s why people relate to a lot of our songs so well.” Once they were signed, Hinder played anywhere and everywhere, from a crowded houseboat to a small club with a faulty sprinkler system that could have gotten them electrocuted. But they slugged it out for a year and a half before shattering the mainstream music barrier. Thanks to hard work, steady touring and strong video airplay for their balladeering ode to infidelitous intentions, the crowd-pleasing “Lips Of An Angel,” which gets arena audiences singing along, they eventually sold three million copies of “Extreme Behavior.” A new tune destined to become a crowd-pleaser is the arena-ready title track for the new album, which features a guitar solo from
Mötley Crüe axeman Mick Mars. The members of Hinder were ecstatic to receive him. “Mick Mars was all for working with us, and being huge Mötley Crüe fans we jumped at the opportunity,” said Winkler. “We took the song to him, and he killed it! He heard the final version and said, ‘It was a beautiful thing.’”
Admission
General admission for the fair is $9, which includes entrance to grandstand shows. Limited reserve seating at the grandstand is $25. Senior admission on Wednesday is $4. Season tickets purchased before Aug. 2 are $36. Aug. 3 through the fair season tickets are $42. Children 10 and under are free. Season auto tickets are $15, and daily auto tickets are $5. Livestock Exhibitor Tickets are $25, which includes parking. Non-fair camping fee is $20 per night. The fair’s website is www. freeborncountyfair.com.
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The Freeborn County Fair bills itself as the Six Best Days of Summer. The fair this summer takes place Aug. 3-8 at the fairgrounds on Bridge Avenue in Albert Lea. It will feature some new and old acts for entertainment. There will be nightly shows at 8:30 p.m., featuring Justin Moore, Love and Theft, JoDee Messina, George Jones and Hinder. The Demo Derby is again on Sunday at 4 p.m.
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Tuesday will feature Justin Moore who is a solo country artist at 8:30 p.m. When Justin Moore found himself homesick and missing his mother’s Southern cooking after moving to Nashville several years
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ago to pursue his musical dream, he was inspired to write “Small Town USA,” an ode to the spirit and simplicity of small-town life. “A lot of people called it prison when I was growin’ up/But these are my roots and this is what I love,” sings Justin about Poyen, Ark. Justin knew he had to record the song because it succinctly captured the upbringing that shaped him both as an artist and as a man, but he wasn’t sure if the autobiographical song would speak to those from different backgrounds. “Thank God I was wrong,” he says. The fast-rising song has become a Top 15 hit and established Justin as one of 2009’s break-out country artists. “I grew up on old-school country, and I also played in a Southern rock band,” says Justin, who wrote nine of the 10 songs on his debut project. “If Alabama and Lynyrd Skynyrd made one band, this is the way it would be. Lyrically it’s pretty oldschool country and melodically it’s a little more Southern rock edge.” “Backwoods,” “How I Got to Be This Way,” “The Only Place That I Call Home” and “Good Ole American Way” extol the virtues of a simple life, while “Like There’s No Tomorrow” is a sap-free love song with a Southern rock kick.
Aug. 4: Love and Theft
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ing or opening, Love and Theft has swept away audiences with their soaring harmonies and on-stage charisma. Fans have stood in line for up to three hours after the show for a chance to meet the band and get an autograph. As those fans have bought their debut album, “World Wide Open,” and driven their breakthrough single, “Runaway,” up the charts, the milestones have followed. “Runaway” was 2009’s highestcharting debut single, quickly hitting the Top 10 on both the Billboard and Mediabase country charts. It also had the year’s highest first-week digital track sales for any debut country artist, scanning 19,000 paid downloads in the first six days of release. The single helped drive “World Wide Open” into the Top 10 on the Nielsen Soundscan Country Top 75 chart. The group appeared on both the “Today Show” and “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon,” made its debut on the Grand Ole Opry and was tapped to host the CMA Awards pretelecast.
Aug. 5: JoDee Messina
Thursday’s show is JoDee Messina who’s a solo country artist and her show begins at 8:30 p.m. The irrepressible spirit of country music has been in Jo Dee’s DNA since her childhood in Holliston, Mass. She was first attracted to country in the music of Alabama and Hank Jr. as well
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Summer intern with 4-H for 13 years By Janet Lawler staff intern The 4-H Club and fair have always been a big part of 21-year-old Krystle Lonning’s life. Lonning was a member of 4-H for 13 years and is now the summer intern for the 4-H Club of Freeborn County in the University of Minnesota Extension office. “Even when I was little I thought it was fun,” Lonning said. “I can’t give up 4-H, so the job is perfect.” Daughter of Steve and Cheryl Lonning, Krystle Lonning grew up on a small farm outside of Geneva. Lonning attended New RichlandHartland-Ellendale-Geneva high school where she was a three-sport athlete, competing in track and field, volleyball and basketball. She was also involved in National Honors Society, student publications and was a class officer. Lonning is now a senior at Winona State University where she majors in elementary and special education. She is an athlete for Winona State’s track and field team and a member of the Student Council for Exceptional Children
club. “Track takes up a lot of time, but I love it,” Lonning said. “It’s worth it.” However many activities Lonning may be involved with, she said there was one thing that would always be a constant in her life: 4-H. When Lonning was a member she did a wide variety of projects but what she became most familiar with was health and safety and youth leadership. She also showed sheep and goats. “Livestock was my baby during the week,” Lonning said. Now Lonning oversees day camps that 4-H hosts and helps with gardens that the club is involved in. She also helps with anything the club needs during the year to prepare for the fair such as finding judges and helping with office work. During the fair, Lonning will be in charge of the herdsmanship, supreme showmanship and baby animal shows. “I’ll be wherever they need me,” Lonning said. Lonning said 4-H has helped shape her public relations abilities, public speaking, time management, leadership skills and her indepen-
dence. Lonning said there are a lot of good people in 4-H, and she has made invaluable friends. “I’ve learned that if I need to do something there’s not always going to be someone there to depend on,” Lonning said. One of Lonning’s future goals is to graduate from college and find a teaching position in a smaller, rural area. Besides getting the summer internship, she said one of her greatest achievements was getting into the education program at Winona State, and she believed what she learned in 4-H will help in her future career. She said she will look back at her experience with the club for everything from lesson plans to public speaking in order to feel more comfortable talking to parents. “4-H has given me so much that I may not even realize I use,” Lonning said. Lonning said her inspiration to be involved with the community and the organization stems from the support of her family. Lonning’s two older sisters, Missy and Nicki, were pivotal in her motivation to work hard in high school, college and 4-H.
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Krystle Lonning is busy preparing for fair week as summer intern for the 4-H Club. Lonning has been a member of 4-H for 13 years.
“My sisters were such big rolemodels; I just wanted to be like them,” Lonning said. Lonning’s fondest memories are of the county fairs and the state fairs. She remembered them as a week with friends who were fun to be around and wanted to be involved. “I was so excited to be around my friends,” Lonning said. “Fair week will always be one of my favorite memories.”
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Tire-flung mud and the smell of exhaust will fill the grandstand area Aug. 8, as the Masters of Disaster put on the demolition derby at the Freeborn County Fair. This is the fourth consecutive year Masters of Disaster has organized the event, and company co-founder Paul Nielson has upped the stakes this year, increasing the payout in the truck division. “More money,” Nielson said. “That’s what everybody wants.” Last year, the derby had 64 drivers from across the five-state area. This year, he expects numbers to be about the same. The derby’s most popular event, the women-only powder puff division, will be back this year despite discussions of shutting it down. While it is the division with the fewest drivers, Nielson says it attracts the largest crowd. Masters of Disaster also organizes demolition derbies in Northwood,
Blue Earth, Osage and Austin. Nielson says Albert Lea stands apart, though, because local businesses sponsor trophies. “It’s easier to get sponsors in Albert Lea,” said Nielson, comparing Albert Lea to the other cities he works in. “Businesses are waiting to sponsor trophies.” NAPA Auto Parts is sponsoring this year’s demolition derby as a whole, as well as the truck division’s trophy. Other trophy sponsors include I-35 Auto Recycling, Remax Properties and The Taco King. The Best of Show trophy will be awarded by the Debbie Oakland family. The derby will begin at 4 p.m. and consists of four different classes. There will be a full-size, compact, powder puff and truck category. The payouts range from $50 to $1,000 for a first-place finish in the feature event. Trophies are given to the top three place winners in each class along with the hardest hitter and best of show. In the full-size class, the payout
Fans point and stare at the mayhem of the demolition derby at the Freeborn County Fair in 2009. will extend to 18 places. First place fifth place $50. will earn $1,000, second place will The powder puff division will pay earn $600, third $350, fourth $250, the top three finishers. fifth $150, sixth through 12th $75 First place earns $300, second and 13th through 18th $50. place $200 and third place $100. Compact cars will payout through Drivers can register for the event 14th place. The winner will receive until Aug. 8 and the entry fee is $50. If $600, second place $350, third $225, registered by July 30, the registration fourth $125, fifth $75 and sixth fee is $40. Rules and entry forms can through 14th $50. be picked up at NAPA Auto Parts and In the truck division, the top five South Town Liquor. places will be paid. First place will A pit pass fee is $10 and does not win $700, second place $500, third include entry to the fair. The pits place 300, fourth place $150 and open at noon the day of the derby.
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A credit union is not a credit bureau.
A credit bureau is an agency that records and reports individual’s credit history.
A credit union is not a labor union.
A labor union is an association of workers organized to negotiate wages, benefits and hours with management. You do not have to belong to a labor union to be a member of United Employees Credit Union. United Employees Credit Union has served its members in Freeborn County for 75 years. We now serve anyone who lives, works, worships or attends school in Freeborn or Mower counties.
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Tire-flung mud and the smell of exhaust will fill the grandstand area Aug. 8, as the Masters of Disaster put on the demolition derby at the Freeborn County Fair. This is the fourth consecutive year Masters of Disaster has organized the event, and company co-founder Paul Nielson has upped the stakes this year, increasing the payout in the truck division. “More money,” Nielson said. “That’s what everybody wants.” Last year, the derby had 64 drivers from across the five-state area. This year, he expects numbers to be about the same. The derby’s most popular event, the women-only powder puff division, will be back this year despite discussions of shutting it down. While it is the division with the fewest drivers, Nielson says it attracts the largest crowd. Masters of Disaster also organizes demolition derbies in Northwood,
Blue Earth, Osage and Austin. Nielson says Albert Lea stands apart, though, because local businesses sponsor trophies. “It’s easier to get sponsors in Albert Lea,” said Nielson, comparing Albert Lea to the other cities he works in. “Businesses are waiting to sponsor trophies.” NAPA Auto Parts is sponsoring this year’s demolition derby as a whole, as well as the truck division’s trophy. Other trophy sponsors include I-35 Auto Recycling, Remax Properties and The Taco King. The Best of Show trophy will be awarded by the Debbie Oakland family. The derby will begin at 4 p.m. and consists of four different classes. There will be a full-size, compact, powder puff and truck category. The payouts range from $50 to $1,000 for a first-place finish in the feature event. Trophies are given to the top three place winners in each class along with the hardest hitter and best of show. In the full-size class, the payout
Fans point and stare at the mayhem of the demolition derby at the Freeborn County Fair in 2009. will extend to 18 places. First place fifth place $50. will earn $1,000, second place will The powder puff division will pay earn $600, third $350, fourth $250, the top three finishers. fifth $150, sixth through 12th $75 First place earns $300, second and 13th through 18th $50. place $200 and third place $100. Compact cars will payout through Drivers can register for the event 14th place. The winner will receive until Aug. 8 and the entry fee is $50. If $600, second place $350, third $225, registered by July 30, the registration fourth $125, fifth $75 and sixth fee is $40. Rules and entry forms can through 14th $50. be picked up at NAPA Auto Parts and In the truck division, the top five South Town Liquor. places will be paid. First place will A pit pass fee is $10 and does not win $700, second place $500, third include entry to the fair. The pits place 300, fourth place $150 and open at noon the day of the derby.
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The Freeborn County Fair bills itself as the Six Best Days of Summer. The fair this summer takes place Aug. 3-8 at the fairgrounds on Bridge Avenue in Albert Lea. It will feature some new and old acts for entertainment. There will be nightly shows at 8:30 p.m., featuring Justin Moore, Love and Theft, JoDee Messina, George Jones and Hinder. The Demo Derby is again on Sunday at 4 p.m.
Aug: 3 Justin Moore
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ago to pursue his musical dream, he was inspired to write “Small Town USA,” an ode to the spirit and simplicity of small-town life. “A lot of people called it prison when I was growin’ up/But these are my roots and this is what I love,” sings Justin about Poyen, Ark. Justin knew he had to record the song because it succinctly captured the upbringing that shaped him both as an artist and as a man, but he wasn’t sure if the autobiographical song would speak to those from different backgrounds. “Thank God I was wrong,” he says. The fast-rising song has become a Top 15 hit and established Justin as one of 2009’s break-out country artists. “I grew up on old-school country, and I also played in a Southern rock band,” says Justin, who wrote nine of the 10 songs on his debut project. “If Alabama and Lynyrd Skynyrd made one band, this is the way it would be. Lyrically it’s pretty oldschool country and melodically it’s a little more Southern rock edge.” “Backwoods,” “How I Got to Be This Way,” “The Only Place That I Call Home” and “Good Ole American Way” extol the virtues of a simple life, while “Like There’s No Tomorrow” is a sap-free love song with a Southern rock kick.
Aug. 4: Love and Theft
Wednesday will be Love and Theft, which is a country trio playing at 8:30 p.m. Whether headlin-
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ing or opening, Love and Theft has swept away audiences with their soaring harmonies and on-stage charisma. Fans have stood in line for up to three hours after the show for a chance to meet the band and get an autograph. As those fans have bought their debut album, “World Wide Open,” and driven their breakthrough single, “Runaway,” up the charts, the milestones have followed. “Runaway” was 2009’s highestcharting debut single, quickly hitting the Top 10 on both the Billboard and Mediabase country charts. It also had the year’s highest first-week digital track sales for any debut country artist, scanning 19,000 paid downloads in the first six days of release. The single helped drive “World Wide Open” into the Top 10 on the Nielsen Soundscan Country Top 75 chart. The group appeared on both the “Today Show” and “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon,” made its debut on the Grand Ole Opry and was tapped to host the CMA Awards pretelecast.
Aug. 5: JoDee Messina
Thursday’s show is JoDee Messina who’s a solo country artist and her show begins at 8:30 p.m. The irrepressible spirit of country music has been in Jo Dee’s DNA since her childhood in Holliston, Mass. She was first attracted to country in the music of Alabama and Hank Jr. as well
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Summer intern with 4-H for 13 years By Janet Lawler staff intern The 4-H Club and fair have always been a big part of 21-year-old Krystle Lonning’s life. Lonning was a member of 4-H for 13 years and is now the summer intern for the 4-H Club of Freeborn County in the University of Minnesota Extension office. “Even when I was little I thought it was fun,” Lonning said. “I can’t give up 4-H, so the job is perfect.” Daughter of Steve and Cheryl Lonning, Krystle Lonning grew up on a small farm outside of Geneva. Lonning attended New RichlandHartland-Ellendale-Geneva high school where she was a three-sport athlete, competing in track and field, volleyball and basketball. She was also involved in National Honors Society, student publications and was a class officer. Lonning is now a senior at Winona State University where she majors in elementary and special education. She is an athlete for Winona State’s track and field team and a member of the Student Council for Exceptional Children
club. “Track takes up a lot of time, but I love it,” Lonning said. “It’s worth it.” However many activities Lonning may be involved with, she said there was one thing that would always be a constant in her life: 4-H. When Lonning was a member she did a wide variety of projects but what she became most familiar with was health and safety and youth leadership. She also showed sheep and goats. “Livestock was my baby during the week,” Lonning said. Now Lonning oversees day camps that 4-H hosts and helps with gardens that the club is involved in. She also helps with anything the club needs during the year to prepare for the fair such as finding judges and helping with office work. During the fair, Lonning will be in charge of the herdsmanship, supreme showmanship and baby animal shows. “I’ll be wherever they need me,” Lonning said. Lonning said 4-H has helped shape her public relations abilities, public speaking, time management, leadership skills and her indepen-
dence. Lonning said there are a lot of good people in 4-H, and she has made invaluable friends. “I’ve learned that if I need to do something there’s not always going to be someone there to depend on,” Lonning said. One of Lonning’s future goals is to graduate from college and find a teaching position in a smaller, rural area. Besides getting the summer internship, she said one of her greatest achievements was getting into the education program at Winona State, and she believed what she learned in 4-H will help in her future career. She said she will look back at her experience with the club for everything from lesson plans to public speaking in order to feel more comfortable talking to parents. “4-H has given me so much that I may not even realize I use,” Lonning said. Lonning said her inspiration to be involved with the community and the organization stems from the support of her family. Lonning’s two older sisters, Missy and Nicki, were pivotal in her motivation to work hard in high school, college and 4-H.
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Krystle Lonning is busy preparing for fair week as summer intern for the 4-H Club. Lonning has been a member of 4-H for 13 years.
“My sisters were such big rolemodels; I just wanted to be like them,” Lonning said. Lonning’s fondest memories are of the county fairs and the state fairs. She remembered them as a week with friends who were fun to be around and wanted to be involved. “I was so excited to be around my friends,” Lonning said. “Fair week will always be one of my favorite memories.”
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Friday will feature solo artist George Jones, who will start at 8:30 p.m. Whether the times have favored honky tonk songs or lushly produced “pop” offerings, George Jones has continued to make his brand of country music, which has produced hits in every decade of the second half of the 20th century. In fact, Jones has had more charted singles than any other artist in any format in the history of popular music. George Jones first hit the charts in the 1950s with hits like “Why Baby Why” and “White Lighting.” Hits to follow in the ’60s included “Tender Years,” “She Thinks I Still Care” and “Walk Through This World With Me.” Famous duets with wife, Tammy Wynette, included “We’re Gonna Hold On,” “Golden Ring” and “Near You.” Jones kicked off the 1980s with one of the all-time great country records, “He Stopped Loving Her Today,” which won him Single of the Year honors from the CMA in 1980 and again in 1981. He won virtually every award available for that song including a Grammy and the song remained No. 1 for 18 weeks.
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The final show on Saturday will feature Hinder, a rock group, who go on at 8:30 p.m. Combining raw riffs with big hooks and vocal harmonies, Hinder take their cues from rock legends like Aerosmith, AC/DC, KISS and Guns N’ Roses, and update them with modern guitar sounds. Their triple platinum debut “Extreme Behavior” documented the decadence and strained relationships of these retro rock juggernauts, whose subsequent cover of Steppenwolf ’s “Born To Be Wild” for NASCAR last year was a
Hinder natural extension of their lives on the road. “One of the things that I think is cool is that we really put our lives and what we’re going through into our music,” states Mark King. “I think that’s why people relate to a lot of our songs so well.” Once they were signed, Hinder played anywhere and everywhere, from a crowded houseboat to a small club with a faulty sprinkler system that could have gotten them electrocuted. But they slugged it out for a year and a half before shattering the mainstream music barrier. Thanks to hard work, steady touring and strong video airplay for their balladeering ode to infidelitous intentions, the crowd-pleasing “Lips Of An Angel,” which gets arena audiences singing along, they eventually sold three million copies of “Extreme Behavior.” A new tune destined to become a crowd-pleaser is the arena-ready title track for the new album, which features a guitar solo from
Mötley Crüe axeman Mick Mars. The members of Hinder were ecstatic to receive him. “Mick Mars was all for working with us, and being huge Mötley Crüe fans we jumped at the opportunity,” said Winkler. “We took the song to him, and he killed it! He heard the final version and said, ‘It was a beautiful thing.’”
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General admission for the fair is $9, which includes entrance to grandstand shows. Limited reserve seating at the grandstand is $25. Senior admission on Wednesday is $4. Season tickets purchased before Aug. 2 are $36. Aug. 3 through the fair season tickets are $42. Children 10 and under are free. Season auto tickets are $15, and daily auto tickets are $5. Livestock Exhibitor Tickets are $25, which includes parking. Non-fair camping fee is $20 per night. The fair’s website is www. freeborncountyfair.com.
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Buildings at fairgrounds have gotten updates By Janet Lawler staff intern The Freeborn County Fairgrounds’ buildings will look a little different this year. A major overhaul, according to fair manager Norm Fredin, was done to the Kiddie Farmyard, which now has a new cement floor, 20 new livestock pens, a new storage container built on the interior for feed and new overhead interior lights. “It was old and there weren’t any renovations on it before,” Fredin said. The renovations were financed by the sale of identified bricks which patrons purchase to get their names engraved for $75, according to Fredin. Fredin said the total cost was about $15,000 and construction was overseen by the barnyard’s superintendent, Jane Haukous. The building is used mainly for animal shows during fair. “It will be new and safe for those to use it this year,” Fredin said. Though the Kiddie Farmyard might have undergone willingrenovations, Floral Hall across from the
Fairlane building didn’t escape the severe winds on Saturday, July 10. The building holds the flower and horticulture exhibits for the fair. The winds crumpled the two overhead doors which were across from each other on the front and back of the building. There was subsequent minor damages to the inside. Support posts were knocked off their cement pad and shelves were loosened but not much else. “I was just thankful there wasn’t more damage,” Fredin said. The building was repaired immediately, in order to be ready for set up for the fair. Fredin said the replacement of the overhead doors and minor construction damage was fixed in a couple of days. Chris Larson Construction took care of the repairs. The damage came to $6,000 with a $1,000 detuctible for the insurance that covered the repairs. “The two doors were all crinkled up,” said Sue Steele, Floral Hall’s flower superintendent. Steele said there was very minor damage to the inside that was all fixed before she arrived to start setting up. “There was no stress for us,”
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Floral Hall is brand new again after repairs were made due to severe wind damage. The repairs include replacing two overhead doors and other minor repairs to the inside. Fredin said. “A lot of people got a lot worse damage.” Though severe wind storms don’t happen very often, Fredin said the repair budget for the fairgrounds’ buildings is $50,000. Fredin said
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Merle Krause, superintendent of Entertainment Square, has a very special line-up of entertainers for the 2010 Freeborn County Fair. Here’s a updated lineup of the local and area groups and individuals who will be a part of the “Six Best Days of Summer.”
TUESDAY: Aug. 3: 3-4:30 p.m. — Gus and Julie Courrier 5-6 p.m. — The Grapevine Twist (dance group) 6-7 p.m. — Dunnell Lenort 7-8 p.m. — Heartland Story Teller 8-10 p.m. — Austin Big Band WEDNESDAY: Aug. 4 NOON- 1p.m. — The Wendinger Brothers, old time band from New Ulm 1-2 p.m.— Outstanding Citizen Award 2- 3 p.m.— Larry J (old time & country) 3-4 p.m. — The Wendinger Brothers 4-5 p.m. — Larry J 5-6 p.m. — The Wendinger Brothers
-7 p.m. — Larry J 6 7-10 p.m. — American Legion Karaoke Contest Final THURSDAY: Aug. 5 3-4:30 p.m. — The Good Times Band 5-6:30 p.m. — Kozy Lil’ Duo, variety of music 7-8 p.m. — Three Wheels and a Flat 8-10 p.m. — Open to the Public Karaoke FRIDAY: Aug. 6 Teen Music all Afternoon and Evening 3-4 p.m. — Rip Tide 4-4:30 p.m. — Alex Talamantes and Cece Maras 4:30-6 p.m.— Off Center, with special guest Casey Crawford 6:30 -8 p.m. — Indiscrepency 8:30-10 p.m.— Silent Agency
with Doug Leste, Todd Utpadel, Jim Pilgrim, Danny Beighley, Bob Stephen, Merle Krause & Others (names subject to change). 5:30-6:30 p.m. — L.D. Cruiser, 50’s & 60’s music 6:30-7:30 p.m. — Country Classics 7:30-8:30 p.m. — L.D. Cruiser 8:30- 10 p.m. — All Star Jam (Both Bands) Country – ’50s & ’60s, and special guests. SUNDAY: Aug. 8 Noon-1:30 p.m.— Praise Him 1:30-3 p.m. — Area Talent Contest 3-5 p.m. — Alley Katz, old time band
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Top: The Midway is pictured here at the Freeborn County Fairgrounds. Unknown date. Bottom: Horses race around the track at the Freeborn County Fairgrounds in the 1930s.
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New highlights and events at the fair By Sarah Stultz staff writer
some of the new events at this year’s fair:
This year’s Freeborn County Fair has several new attractions for fairgoers young and old alike. Whether it’s shows or contests, fair Manager Norm Fredin said there’s going to be “top quality” entertainment. “It’s going to be a great fair,” Fredin said. The following is a roundup of
Kachunga and the Alligator Show
The first of the new events — the Kachunga and the Alligator Show — begins the first day of the fair and goes for at least two times a day for the span of the week. This performance is an actionpacked, family-oriented show, featuring the American alligator.
Comedian and ventriloquist James Wedgwood
Wedgwood, who has been described as a “one-man variety show,” will perform at 4, 6 and 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 1, and Thursday, Aug. 2 in the Fairlane Building.
Tina and Lena
Tina and Lena, a comedy and singing duo based out of Alexandria, will perform at 4 and 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 3, and Saturday, Aug. 4, also in the Fairlane Building.
Sheep dog trials
On Saturday morning, there will be sheep dog trials, beginning at 10 a.m. and going until 3 p.m. at the outdoor arena.
Bucket of Junk contest
Seven buckets filled with the same identical parts of junk steel have already been given out to various people for this contest. People will take the bucket and use the steel to design whatever they like. They will weld it together and then bring it into the fair. The entries will be displayed the entire week of the fair in the Commercial Building and then will be auctioned off on Saturday along with woodcarvings.
Demonstrations
At least two times a day in the Creative Arts Building there will be live demonstrations of various artsrelated activities. The following is a schedule of these demonstrations the week of the fair: ♦♦ 1 p.m. Tuesday: Spinning wheel by Twilight Treadlers ♦♦ 3 p.m. Tuesday: Quilting by Sharon Morreim ♦♦ 6:30 p.m. Tuesday: Sugar Chic ♦♦ 1 p.m. Wednesday: Antiques by Kelly Callahan ♦♦ 3 p.m. Wednesday: Ropemaking by Robert Fjelbroten ♦♦ 6 p.m. Wednesday: Hardanger by Helen Lovik ♦♦ 1 p.m. Thursday: Knitting by Twilight Treadlers ♦♦ 3 p.m. Thursday: Scrapbooking by Fountain of Memories ♦♦ 6 p.m. Thursday: Musical instruments by Clarence and Barb Heavener ♦♦ 1 p.m. Friday: Wheat weaving by Mary Ellen Johnson ♦♦ 2 p.m. Friday: Clay pottery by Eloise Adams ♦♦ 3 p.m. Friday: Whistle making by Otto Becker ♦♦ 6 p.m. Friday: Musical instruments by Clarence and Barb Heavener
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4-H adds new events to fair schedule
By Janet Lawler staff intern
Head, hands, heart and health — that is what the Freeborn County 4-H Club is all about, but maybe they should have added fair. The 4-H Club spends essentially their whole year preparing for the fair. From December to August, when the fair begins, 4-H’ers are diligently working on their exhibits. The 4-H Club is a youth organization that works with children and students from kindergarten through one year past high school. It’s open to anyone in the county to participate. The club meets once a month and basically revolves around fair. “We’re getting ready for deadlines and filling out paperwork all year long,” said Megan Thorson, county 4-H program coordinator. It’s Thorson’s seventh fair being program coordinator. This year the 4-H Club will be putting on two special activities among their usual event plan. One is the baby animal show for which any child can bring an animal to judge. Thorson said the judge will ask them friendly questions about their animal and give them a participation ribbon and a coupon for a free malt ice cream. Thorson said the date is set for Saturday, Aug. 7 at 2 p.m. There will also be a medallion hunt throughout fair week that is open to anyone under 21. The medallion is hidden somewhere on the fairgrounds, and there will be a clue to its location given every day of the fair. Whoever finds it wins $100 prize money. There are about 500 active members who can take anywhere from one to 12 entries to the fair. This year the rough estimate of entries
is 1,900. However, Thorson said no one really knows how many projects there will be until the day of the fair. “Sometimes kids sign up for more than they bring, and sometimes they bring more than they signed up for,” Thorson said. Projects and exhibits cover a wide range of topics from aerospace to small engines, but if the project doesn’t have a category it can fit into a self-determined title. Most exhibits, Thorson said, are for foods, photography and livestock. Livestock is one of the 4-H Club’s biggest attraction at the fair. Thorson said all of the barns are filled with 4-H livestock. 4-H holds shows every day. The non-livestock project judging occurs on Monday, Aug. 2. The animals come in that night for subsequent livestock judging for the remaining days. Livestock shown includes llamas, horses, rabbits, poultry, dairy and beef cows, goats, sheep and pigs. Thorson said this year the shows and judging will be held in the Kiddie Farmyard. The non-livestock exhibits are in the 4-H building, but some projects are also submitted to the flower and home economics building. “We switch around show scheduling so that all the kids who signed up to show something can show most everything they want,” Thorson said. Besides 4-H’ers doing projects, preparation for the fair begins early. The club is busy finding judges, ordering trophies, setting up adult and youth volunteers and completing necessary action for entering livestock, such as weigh-ins and identification paperwork. The week before the fair volunteers and members will be setting up buildings with tables, partitions
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and necessary equipment. The 4-H Club also has two food stands, most notably the Clover stand, which must be situated with volunteer workers beforehand. The club must also find truckdrivers to haul livestock if the owners decide to sell it. “There is a lot of behind-thescenes stuff going on during the fair,” said Wendy Weiss, with office support for 4-H and the University of Minnesota Extension. In the office building Weiss and administrative support Sue Nielson are inputting judging data and making show programs daily. Weiss and Nielson do most of the preparation for the livestock auction on Saturday, including scheduling how many trucks will be needed for the livestock. They also take the pre-registrations for the Minnesota State Fair on Thursday and Friday. “Definitely come down to the exhibit building,” Thorson said. “It’s great for the community to go out and support the kids who take a lot of pride in those projects, which many of them started over a year ago. We want them to get the credit they deserve.”
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