The fairest of the seasons County’s get-together runs Aug. 9 through 14 By Jason Schoonover The best of Mower County will soon be on full display. From Aug. 9 to 14, the fair will bring one of the county’s busiest weeks of summer. “I always look at it as the showcase of the county,” said Ken Trom, fair director. The fair is often a time to see what’s going on in the rural areas of the county and in the city of Austin, Trom noted. From concessions and commercial displays to livestock shows and 4-H, there are plenty of residents lined up to work or compete at the fair. But, Trom said the fair is for everyone, not just those competing or showcasing a project. “Everybody has an opportunity to participate in it,” Trom said.
Best of Mower The fourth annual Pride of Mower awards and the opening ceremony will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the fair square. The event is a chance to honor those who have given back to help better the community. “It really recognizes a lot of those folks that do volunteer work all year long, year after year after year,” Trom said. Without such people, Trom said the world would be a drastically different place. “These kinds of people and these kinds of organizations really do a lot for their community, and they
Herald file photo
Brianna Garcia and, 10, and Ethan Crews, 6 take a spin on the Zender during Kids Day on the midway at the Mower County Fair.
just really need to be recognized every once and a while,” he said. The awards and opening ceremony have been moved to the evening to allow more people to attend. Winners will be announced for awards like Fair Person of the Year, Farm Family of the Year and Outstanding Senior Volunteer.
“I always look at it as the showcase of the county.”
> FAIR continues on 2
Mower County Fair Director
-Ken Trom