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Karen Tolkkinen Alexandria Echo Press A n estimated 50,400 people streamed through the gates of the Douglas County Fair this year, the second highest attendance record in at least a decade despite a smattering of soggy weather.Thefour-day fair ran Wednesday through Saturday, Aug. 17-20 at the Douglas County Fairgrounds in Alexandria. It showcased the finest arts and crafts of adults and 4-H kids, the bestlooking vegetables, jams, and pies, the fattest and healthiest-looking livestock in the county. It brought together people from Millerville and Kensington, Osakis and Evansville, and beyond. If you’ve lived in the area for any length of time, you couldn’t help but bump into a neighbor or a coworker.IntheGame and Fish building, wildlife educator Buck Hamlett of Ottertail encouraged visitors to interact with his snakes. The former zookeeper described his ball python as feeling like a “very soft, warm basketball,” and laid it carefully around the necks of those curious to know what it felt like. Do they have names? someone asked.
On the Knute Nelson Heritage Stage, the first Talent Show performer was Mariah Lichty of Garfield. She performed a poem she had written called, “To Anyone Who Doesn’t Think They’re Beautiful.” “Stars never shine so brightly as when they’re dying, and I would ride through space to save you, but still you think I’m lying,” she said, her smartphone steady in her tattooed hand. For his talent, Phoenix Swor of Alexandria skipped rope and did pull-ups to “Eye of the Tiger,” and Lilianna Rindal of Lilydale, Minnesota, sang Celine Dion’s “My Heart Will Go On.”
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Alexandria Echo Press staff photos 1. A sheep checks out passersby at the Douglas County Fair on Friday, Aug. 19.
3. Kellen O'Brien, 11, of Alexandria, wears a ball python at the Douglas County Fair. His sister Kaitlyn, 10, had already worn the snake, guided by snake owner Buck Hamlett of Ottertail. They could not convince their dad, Dave, to touch the python, which Hamlett said feels like a "very soft, warm basketball." 1. 2. 3. The 2022 Douglas County Fair drew tens of thousands of people during its run Aug. 17-21. A preliminary estimate indicates that fair attendance topped 50,000, the secondhighest attendance in recent years
Lowell Anderson / Alexandria Echo Press Hunter Peterson enjoys the Merry-go-round ride on Friday, Aug. 19, at the Douglas County Fair in Alexandria.
Near the grandstand, two U.S. marines chatted with fairgoers at their booth. Their black T-shirts said, “Pain is Weakness Leaving the Body.” A woman walking into the fair wore a red T-shirt that said, “Behind every good woman are a lot of chickens.” “Here For the Beer,” said another tee. Friday started what Fair Board Member Molly Maudal said she hopes is a new tradition — marinated steak on a stick, served by the Glacial Ridge Cattlemen’s Association.Saturdayafternoon grew sunny and hot.
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“No,” he said. “Snakes are deaf. They couldn’t hear you call them.” His T-shirt said, “My kids have scales.” An artist scheduled to do free face paintings had to cancel due to illness, but faces still got painted. Vendor Bridget Macias of Eden Valley carefully drew whiskers and pink ears on Leighton Matson, 8, of Alexandria. Macias said she paints faces to honor her late daughter, who had also been a face painter. Wednesday saw the circus come to the fair. Los Moralitos Circus doesn’t have clowns or animals, but the fourthgeneration family of circus performers did stunts and tricks. They zoomed a motorcycle inside a round cage, teetered atop mesh cylinders, and dangled from scarves in the air. This was also the day that a group of seniors was honored for the many ways they help the community. And farm families whose farms turned 100 years old were also recognized. On Thursday, children crowded around the Hubbard Radio Stage, anxious to win one of 24 bicycles being given away that afternoon. A couple of winners told the announcers that they were planning to give their win to a sibling or cousin, and their generosity drew applause from the crowd. There were many more children than there were bikes, and those who didn’t win turned around after the last name was called and streamed back into the fairgrounds, knowing what everybody learns eventually: You win some, you lose some.Thursday saw intermittent rain showers. Umbrellas came out, but fairgoers still went on rides. For a time, the Giant Slide was closed while workers squeegeed the water from it, but it dried out by late afternoon, in time for kids to zip down the lanes on burlap sacks. Still, the day was too wet for the Los Moralitos Circus, which ended up canceling its Thursday shows to protect the safety of its performers.
2. Phoenix Swor of Alexandria skips rope to “Eye of the Tiger" during the Talent Show on Saturday, Aug. 20.
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For four days, the Douglas County Fair brought the community together
Fairgoers fanned themselves and sought out shade, bought lemonade and root beer and squinted in the bright sunshine. Chops sizzled and smoke rose from the grill at the Douglas County Pork Producers stand, where a line of customers waited patiently for their meals. The vendors brought 900 chops and 400 patties.
Inflation might have caused some vendors to hike their prices. But plenty of freebies were to be had throughout the fairgrounds. You could grab free Air Force hand towels, water, and drink koozies while they lasted, as well as stickers and fans. In the grandstand, Clueless the Clown deftly twisted balloons into all sorts of shapes – Viking hats, guitars, elephants – at no charge to families. Families didn’t have to pay for the turtle races or the tractor pedal pulls, there was no admission cost for the concerts, and seniors were even able to pick up free phones designed for those with hearing or vision impairments, as well as take part in free exercise and balance sessions from Knute Nelson. It seemed like every six feet, there was something new to see or do. Children rode ponies and milked a fake cow. 4-H kids answered judges’ questions about horses and rabbits, and groomed their dairy cows until their coats shone in the sunlight. Young dancers and actors performed on the Hubbard Radio Stage. Political parties brought in their candidates to mingle with fairgoers.Andthe rides — no fair is complete without the carnival rides. Boys who could barely contain their anticipation as the pirate ship began to swing back and forth. Girls laughing as the Spider whipped them through the air. Kids with unlimited ride wristbands hustling through the Monkey Maze again and again. The Fire Ball dangling riders upside down for long, terrifying seconds. “There are such a variety of activities that there’s hopefully something for everyone,” said Maudal. After it was all over and she’d had time to think back on it, she said she was especially pleased with all the activities lined up for seniors on Senior Day and for children on Kid’s Day. There were some glitches that the Fair Board will work on, but many more amazing moments that brought the community together. “The fair was a huge success,” Maudal said. t
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Brad Brejcha of the Douglas County Fair board, left, gives a sign to Joyce and Jan Hausmann of Alexandria recognizing their farm as a Century Farm on Wednesday, Aug. 17
Karen Tolkkinen / Alexandria Echo Press Matt Kawlewski, left, a member of the Alexandria Model Railroad Association, chats with Jim Daas of Brandon, who recalls trains passing through Brandon 50 years ago.
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Thalen Zimmerman / Alexandria Echo Press Cousins, Lacey Anderson, 8, of Nelson, left, and Ava Zeigelman, 10, of Carlos race to the bottom of the big slide at the Douglas County Fair on Friday, Aug. 19.
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LEFT: From left, Elsie Torkelson, 8, of Park Rapids, competed in the Douglas County Fair's watermelon eating contest against her cousins, Leroy Rehm, 9, and Chester Rehm, 9, and their mom, Krista Rehm, 36, of Alexandria on Friday, Aug 19.
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TOP: Twin brothers from Alexandria, Leroy Rehm, 9, left, and Chester Rehm, compete in the Douglas County Fair's watermelon eating contest on Friday, Aug. 19. Chester was declared winner by crowd decision.
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Bennett Krafthefer, 1, hangs on to the saddle during a pony ride at the Douglas County Fair on Saturday, Aug. 20. His twin brother, Wyett, also got a ride.
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Baune, Christina Lakers High Point by Division Games Grades 6-8 ► MoeMaKenaChampion,Hokanson, High Point by Division Games Grades 3-5 ► MoeLilibelleChampion,Hokanson, ► Schaffran,Champion,ReserveJosieMoses & Aaron Poultry Jr. Poultry Showman ► Champion, Klara Rauch, Moe ► Champion,ReserveTrent Radil, Liberty Livewires ► Mention,HonorableCarter Jorud, Spruce Hill Rangers ► Schaffran,Mention,HonorableJosieMoses & Aaron Intermediate Poultry Showman ► Champion, Sam Kalina, Lake Mary Troopers ► Reserve Champion, Ellie Olsen, Chippewans ► Honorable Mention, Ethan Radil, Liberty Livewires Sr. Poultry Showman ► Champion, Marcus Wolf, Liberty Livewires ► Reserve Champion, Kendra Massmann, Liberty Livewires ► Honorable Mention, Julia Sprengeler, Liberty Livewires Champion Market Chickens ► Champion, Trent Radil, Liberty Livewires ► Reserve Champion, Lacie Lange, Liberty Livewires Champion Breeding Chickens ► Champion, Ahriya Olsen, Chippewans ► Reserve Champion, Julia Sprengeler, Liberty Livewires Champion Egg Production ► Champion, Lillian Kelly, Moses & Aaron ► Reserve Champion, Gaven Cimbura, Hoofbeats Champion White Egg ► Champion, Lillian Kelly, Moses & Aaron ► Reserve Champion, Gaven Cimbura, Hoofbeats Champion Brown Egg ► Champion, Gaven Cimbura, Hoofbeats ► Reserve Champion, Hunter Walz, Lake Mary Troopers Champion Market Turkey ► Champion, Tahira Schaffran, Moses & Aaron Champion
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► Champion, Eli Kuhnau, Chippewans ► Reserve Champion, Ellie Olsen, Chippewans Goat Champion Dairy Market Goat ► Champion, Lacey Siira, Moe ► Reserve Champion, Ashlyn Elmer, Moe Champion Meat Market Goat
Meat Goat Junior Goat Showman Champion, Brielle Lusty, Fancy Farmers Reserve Champion, Myles Boesl, Moses & Aaron Intermediate Goat Showman Champion, Greta Fuglseth, Moe ► Reserve Champion, Lacey Siira, Moe Senior Goat Showman ► Champion, Rylee Bundermann, Lake Mary Troopers ► Reserve Champion, Lacie Lange, Liberty Livewires
► Reserve Champion, Millie Kalina, Lake Mary Troopers Champion Pigeons
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MOTORCOACH TOURS NASCAR in Kansas City: Sept 9-12 Norsk Høstfest in Minot, ND - Sept 28-Oct 2 San Francisco and Wine Country w/ air: Oct 2-6 • Christmas in Branson: Nov 15-20 • Polar Bear Discovery w/ air - Oct 17-21, 2023 • Lyon & Provence River Cruise w/ air - Oct 17-28, 2023 1-877-250-8857 • 218-338-4278 • Cell 320-808-0398 • jillharttravel@gmail.com Hart Travel, LLC • Parkers Prairie, MN 56361 • www.harttravel.net Call or Visit us online for these and many moretrips! MN State Fair • Thurs, Aug 25 - Thrifty Thursday • Tues, Aug 30 - Military Appreciation • Mon, Aug 29 - Senior Day Thurs, Sept 1 - Senior Day Leave Parkers Prairie at 6:15 am and Slumberland in Alexandria at 7 am. Additional stops are available along I-94. Depart fairgrounds at 6 pm. Prices: All prices are per person and include bus ride, fair admission, and a bottle of water on the way home. Ride only = $30 • Kids 4 and under = $30 • Ages 5-12 = $43 Ages 13-64 = $45 • Seniors (65+) = $43 LIVESTOCK RESULTS Senior Goat Showman ► Champion, Kendra Massmann, Liberty Livewires ► Reserve Champion, Owinn Cimbura, Hoofbeats Dairy Spring Calf ► Champion, Derek Klimek, Lucky Star ► Reserve Champion, Millie Kalina, Lake Mary Troopers Winter Calf ► Champion, Emma Krohnfeldt, County Line Ramblers ► Reserve Champion, Nathan Saulsbury, Working Wonders Fall Calf ► Champion, Hailey Klimek, Lucky Star ► Reserve Champion, Samuel Kalina, Lake Mary Troopers Jr. Yearling Calf ► Champion, Hailey Klimek, Lucky Star ► Reserve Champion, Samuel Kalina, Lake Mary Troopers Sr. Yearling Calf ► Champion, Lexi Klimek, Lucky Star ► Reserve Champion, Samuel Kalina, Lake Mary Troopers Champion Cow ► Champion, Samuel Kalina, Lake Mary Troopers ► Reserve Champion, Cohen Jahnke, County Line Ramblers Jr. Champion Dairy ► Champion, Hailey Klimek, Lucky Star ► Reserve Champion, Hailey Klimek, Lucky Star Grand Champion Dairy ► Champion, Samuel Kalina, Lake Mary Troopers ► Reserve Champion, Cohen Jahnke, County Line Ramblers Jr. Champion Showman ► Champion, Millie Kalina, Lake Mary Troopers Intermediate Champion Showman ► Champion, Samuel Kalina, Lake Mary Troopers ► Reserve Champion, Derek Klimek, Lucky Star Sr. Champion Showman ► Champion, Hailey Klimek, Lucky Star ► Reserve Champion, Lars Dropik, Liberty Livewires Rabbit Fryers Single Pen ► Champion, Seth Engelbrecht, Lake Mary Troopers Fryers Pen of 3 ► Champion, Seth Engelbrecht, Lake Mary Troopers Market Rabbits ► Champion, Seth Engelbrecht, Lake Mary Troopers ► Reserve Champion, Seth Engelbrecht, Lake Mary Troopers Breeding Rabbits ► Champion, Alisah Floding, Lake Mary Troopers ► Reserve Champion, Keyarra King, Spruce Hill Rangers Junior Rabbit Showman ► Champion, Keyarra King, Spruce Hill Rangers ► Reserve Champion, Trent Radil, Liberty Livewires Intermediate Rabbit Showman ► Champion, Eva Olson, Christina Lakers ► Reserve Champion, Abigail Fiskness, Liberty Livewires Senior Rabbit Showman ► Champion, Kendra Massmann, Liberty Livewires ► Reserve Champion, Owinn Cimbura, Hoofbeats Best of Breed Havana ► Trent Radil, Liberty Livewires Mini Rex ► Jaylin Hennen, Chippewans Mini Lop ► Dominic Wunderlich, Lake Mary Troopers Holland Lop ► Faith Hokanson, Moe Netherland Dwarf ► Eva Olson, Christina Lakers Polish ► Alisah Floding, Lake Mary Troopers Other Purebred Small ► Keyarra King, Spruce Hill Rangers Best of Opposite Sex Havana ► Ethan Radil, Liberty Livewires Mini Rex ► Eva Olson, Christina Lakers Mini Lop ► Corbin Brouns, Fancy Farmers Holland Lop ► Faith Hokanson, Moe Netherland Dwarf ► Emmett Oestreich, Moses & Aaron Polish ► Abigail Fiskness, Liberty Livewires Other Purebred Small ► Kendra Massmann, Liberty Livewires Sheep Lamb SeniorLeadLamb Lead ► Champion, Kendra Massmann, Liberty Livewires Junior Lamb Lead ► Champion, Lane Hokanson, Moe ► Reserve Champion, Riley Meissner, Moe Champion Wether ► Champion, Leroy Rehm, Chippewans ► Reserve Champion, Chester Rehm, Chippewans Champion Ewe ► Champion, Luke Sprengeler, Liberty Livewires ► Reserve Champion, Tyler Siira, Moe Market Lamb Black Face ► Champion, Leroy Rehm, Chippewans ► Reserve Champion, Chester Rehm, Chippewans Market Lamb White Face ► Champion, Lacey Siira, Moe ► Reserve Champion, Wesley Siira, Moe Market Lamb Speckled Face ► Champion, Tyler Siira, Moe ► Reserve Champion, Wesley Siira, Moe Ewe Lamb Black Face ► Champion, Luke Sprengeler, Liberty Livewires ► Reserve Champion, Eve Sprengeler, Liberty Livewires Ewe Lamb White Face ► Champion, Kendra Massmann, Liberty Livewires Ewe Lamb Speckle Face ► Champion, Nicole SkindelienSmedstad, Lake Mary Troopers ► Reserve Champion, Tyler Siira, Moe Lowell Anderson / Alexandria Echo Press Luke, left, and Layna Bunting of Brandon enjoy a cool treat on Friday, Aug. 19.
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► First Place, Josie Schaffran, Moses & Aaron ► Second Place, Abigail Schaffran, Moses & Aaron Senior Poultry
Junior Rabbits ► First Place, Abigail Boogaard, Fancy Farmers ► Second Place, Trent Radil, Liberty Livewires Senior Sheep ► First Place, Wesley Siira, Moe ► Second Place, Julia Sprengeler, Liberty Livewires
► Second Place, Emma Krohnfeldt, County Line Ramblers
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Senior Rabbits
Senior Dairy
Liberty Livewires ► Reserve Champion, Reagan Lennes, Lake Mary Troopers Class Lightweight Barrow ► Champion, Faith Lutz, Working Wonders ► Reserve Champion, Charlie Johnston, Chippewans Class Middleweight Barrow ► Champion, Ellie Cronquist, Carlos Happy Helpers ► Reserve Champion, Cora Bumgarner, Liberty Livewires Class Heavyweight Barrow ► Champion, Willow Brunson, Chippewans ►
► Reserve Champion, Logan Cronquist, Carlos Happy Helpers Llama/Alpaca Grand Champion
► Second Place, Dakotah Pastian, Fancy Farmers
► Second Place, Lacie Lange, Liberty Livewires
► First Place, Hailey Klimek, Lucky Star
► Second Place, Joey Hoppe, Carlos Happy Helpers Junior Swine
► Second Place, Lillian Kelly, Moses & Aaron
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► Champion, Chase Johanson, Hoofbeats Livestock Interviews Senior Horse ► First Place, Elly Baune, Christina Lakers
Chippewans Senior Goat
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► Second Place, Kendra Massmann, Liberty Livewires
Junior Sheep ► First Place, Josefina Wilson, Lake Mary Troopers
► Second Place, Addison Boesl, Chippewans Junior Beef ► First Place, Emma Hawkins, Chippewans ► Second Place, Briella Bryce, Lake Mary Troopers Senior Swine
► Second Place, MaKena Hokason, Moe Junior Horse
► First Place, Jenevieve Brakken, Working Wonders
► Second Place, Eve Sprengeler, Liberty Livewires Senior Beef ► First Place, Rylee Bundermann, Lake Mary Troopers
► First Place, Mackenzie Fiskness, Liberty Livewires
8 | FAIR SOUVENIR | Wednesday, august 31, 2022 | echo press echopress.com fair!AT THE HaveFun OPEN 6 AM- 10 PM • 7 DAYS A WEEK! 320-763-3446 • www.ELDENS.com Corner of 3rd & Nokomis, Alexandria Only store in town that is LOCALLY OWNED & OPERATED. TO PLACE AN ORDER Phone: 320-763-3446 Email: onthego@rea-alp.com Fax: 320-762-0657Elden’s is only a click or call away for your groceries! 2022 Fair! Elden’s is Proud to Support the 2022 Fair! LIVESTOCK RESULTS Yearling Ewe Black Face ► Champion, Julia Sprengeler, Liberty Livewires Yearling Ewe White Face ► Champion, Kendra Massmann, Liberty Livewires Yearling Ewe Speckle Face ► Champion, Tyler Siira, Moe Junior Sheep Showman ► Champion, Betsy Rehm, Chippewans ► Reserve Champion, Jaylin Hennen, Chippewans Intermediate Sheep Showman ► Champion, Harlan Rehm, Chippewans ► Reserve Champion, Lacey Siira, Moe Senior Sheep Showman ► Champion, Wesley Siira, Moe ► Reserve Champion, Kendra Massmann, Liberty Livewires Beef Champion Dairy Steer ► Champion, Hailey Klimek, Lucky Star Champion Market Beef ► Champion, Brenden Bryce, Lake Mary Troopers ► Reserve Champion, Connor Hawkins, Chippewans Champion Cow/Calf ► Champion, Rowan Boesl, Chippewans Class Champion Spring Calf ► Champion, Addison Boesl, Chippewans ► Reserve Champion, Connor Hawkins, Chippewans Class Champion Fall Calf ► Champion, Aiden Cable-Muyres, Carlos Happy Helpers
► First Place, Julia Sprengeler, Liberty Livewires
► Second Place, Hunter Walz, Lake Mary Troopers Junior Poultry
► First Place, Brynley Lennes, Lake Mary Troopers
► Reserve Champion, Calie Schlosser, Carlos Happy Helpers Class Champion Summer Yearling ► Champion, Coy Thesing, Carlos Happy Helpers ► Reserve Champion, Aiden CableMuyres, Carlos Happy Helpers Class Champion Junior Yearling ► Champion, Charlie Johnston, Chippewans ► Reserve Champion, Quiyn Craig, Lake Mary Troopers Class Champion Senior Yearling ► Champion, Addison Boesl, Chippewans Champion Heifer ► Champion, Addison Boesl, Chippewans ► Reserve Champion, Addison Boesl, Chippewans Overall Champion Prospect Market Calf ► Champion, Emma Hawkins, Chippewans ► Reserve Champion, Eva Boesl, Chippewans Jr. Beef Showman ► Champion, Myles Boesl, Moses & Aaron ► Reserve Champion, Emma Hawkins, Chippewans Intermediate Beef Showman ► Champion, Rowan Boesl, Chippewans ► Reserve Champion, Connor Hawkins, Chippewans Sr. Beef Showman ► Champion, Charlie Johnston, Chippewans ► Reserve Champion, Quiyn Craig, Lake Mary Troopers Swine Champion Barrow ► Champion, Ellie Cronquist, Carlos Happy Helpers ► Reserve Champion, Willow Brunson, Chippewans Champion Breeding Gilt ► Champion, Logan Cronquist, Carlos Happy Helpers ► Reserve Champion, Quiyn Craig, Lake Mary Troopers Champion Market Gilt ► Champion, Cora Bumgarner, Reserve Champion, Isabel Rangel, Chippewans Class January Gilt ► Champion, Logan Cronquist, Carlos Happy Helpers Reserve Champion, Ellie Cronquist, Carlos Happy Helpers Class February Gilt ► Champion, Quiyn Craig, Lake Mary Troopers Reserve Champion, Olivia Otto, Moses & Aaron Class March Gilt ► Champion, Joey Hoppe, Carlos Happy Helpers Reserve Champion, Lane Hokanson, Moe Jr. Swine Showman ► Champion, Alden Eddy, Moses & Aaron Reserve Champion, Paisley Olson, Lucky Star Intermediate Swine Showman Champion, Reagan Lennes, Lake Mary Troopers Reserve Champion, Cora Bumgarner, Liberty Livewires Senior Swine Showman Champion, Anakin Bosek, Chippewans
Junior Goat ► First Place, Owen Fuglseth, Moe
► First Place, Eva Olson, Christina Lakers
► First Place, Brock Manderschied, Lake Mary Troopers
Junior Dairy
