President’s Welcome Greetings to all. We have another fun-filled summer at the Gillespie County Fair Grounds, with four weekends of horse racing and the 134th Gillespie County Fair, set for Aug. 25-28.
Dancing starts immediately after the races with Lindsey Lane, followed by Jack lngram, with David Lee Murphy closing out the night. Sunday, gates open at 11 a.m. with racing at 1 p.m. Exhibitions, midway, carnival and agricultural entertainment will be on hand all day.
We already have had a busy 2022 season starting back in April and May. The (AMCA) American Motorcycle Club of America had the National meet here with a vintage bike show, flat dirt track head-tohead racing, swap meet and a lot of camaraderie.
I am very honored to serve as president this year for such a great organization. Things would not be a success if it weren’t for our volunteers throughout the year, excellent staff to keep all of us directors in line and looking good, and all of our board of directors and their wives.
Next, we had the Monster Truck Show/Rally with high-flying car crushing trucks. They are always a real crowd pleaser, as evidencd by the grandstands and lower-level seating filled to capacity.
all ages is scheduled. Admission to the grounds is free on Thursday. Arts, crafts, baked goods and I also want to thank Gillespie agricultural products will be dropped Next, we had the highly anticipated off Thursday afternoon for judging County and the City of Easter Fires Pageant with a huge Fredericksburg for their support that evening. cast. This is always a great crowdthroughout the year and the citizens On Friday morning, a huge parade of Gillespie County who have pleasing tradition. through downtown Fredericksburg supported us for the past 134 years. Topping off May were the closing will kick off at 10 a.m. After the ceremonies of the yearlong 175th Without your support and parade, gates open at 1 p.m. with Anniversary of Fredericksburg. participation, we would not be able the exhibition hall, the livestock We had an old-fashioned sausage, to put together this Fredericksburg/ barn full of entries, the carnival and potato and sauerkraut meal, beard German tradition. midway. Friday night, Jake Hooker contest and music and dance with will provide the entertainment for Again, I just want to say thank you Sam Whiskey. boot scootin’. The queens contest to all. I am proud and honored to be will be at 7 p.m. on the dance floor. We have a great line up set for a member of a great organization the 134th Gillespie County Fair, which runs Thursday-Sunday, Aug. 25-28. Tejano music will be provided Thursday evening, the midway opens and a carnival for
On Saturday, gates open at 10 a.m. with racing starting at 1 p.m. Entertainment will be provided all afternoon, as well as lots of food and drinks.
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like the Gillespie County Fair and Festivals Association. Marvin J. Crenwelge
President
