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A shared Niles couple celebrates 50 years of marriage, 49 years of fair

By ALLIE WILSON allie.wilson@leaderpub.com

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ust a few weeks ago, Dale and Lena Young, of Niles, visited a familiar place, surrounded by family and friends, to commemorate a huge milestone: 50 years of marriage.

On the grounds of the Berrien County Youth Fair, they recalled memories, shared laughs and celebrated in the same place they have spent at least one week every summer for the last 49 years.

The couple first met while attending Niles High School; Dale was a sophomore and Lena a freshman.

Experiencing the fair at such a young age, Dale and Lena have grown up knowing what it is like to be a part of the youth program. They say this has helped them build strong relationships within the community and to become experts of sorts on events happening at the fair.

“We do whatever it takes to help the youth of Berrien County,” Dale said.

“Just because we feel the need to promote the good, young people of Berrien County,” Lena said, finishing her husband’s thought.

Dale and Lena first began their volunteer journey helping in the hog barn, which soon after progressed into other areas. Dale is currently the superintendent of the dairy barn, with his son Kevin as co-superintendent and Lena as an assistant. Their other son Mark is on the fair board.

Dale also announces for the dairy show, beef show and the large animal showmanship sweepstakes as well as takes bids for the large animal auction.

The couple spends one week each year dedicating their time and efforts to assist with the programs available to youth.

“Two years ago (2014) we were selected for the Friends of the Fair Award, which is a huge honor,” Lena said.

“There’s no better week of vacation than the Berrien County Youth Fair.”

Dale agrees, and looks forward to new generations each year.

“Each year has its own favorite memento, but I think the thing I look forward to is the 5-year-olds who come into the fair and go through the program until they’re 20,” Dale said.

“And then to see those children come back and volunteer,” Lena said.

Dale and Lena agreed that they have grown a lot as a couple because of their

time volunteering at the fair.

“We share a lot anyway, but it is just a lot of extra sharing that week, the excitement we feel,” Lena said.

Dale agrees with Lena, but teases her.

“I guess it couldn’t be worse,” Dale said, chuckling.

In 49 years of volunteerism, Dale and Lena have made a lot of memories and connected with a ton of local families.

“The young people we’re helping now, we helped their parents when they were children,” Lena said. “And it’s where our two sons, who are currently 44 and 46, have grown up.”

Dale reflects on what he has learned

about the youth programs over the years.

“The Berrien County Youth Fair teaches the youth. Everybody wants to win, but there can only be one winner, so it teaches you how to lose and how to lose gracefully,” Dale said. “Luck has a lot to do with it but preparation is another part.

They learn a lot by trying to win that ribbon. Even when they lose they win a lot.”

“Also many of the young people can congratulate each other, even if they were at the bottom. Good sportsmanship,” Lena said.

Dale and Lena said it is fun to see how contestants who win the ribbon, and even those who don’t, also win lifelong friendships and connections.

“I would say what I like most about interacting with the fairgoers are the friendships we have,” Lena said. “Some of them we only see during fair week but we’re still close friends. We look forward to that each August.”

That aspect is one of the many reasons that keep the Youngs coming back each year. Being involved in something such as this for so many years is bound to have an impact on a person’s life.

“It shows that there is not just the bad that comes out in the paper,” Dale said.

“It’s taught me how much institutions like the fair help our youth grow into outstanding leaders of the community.”

Lena recalls a couple more of her favorite memories at the Berrien County Youth Fair.

“It’s given us a lot of enjoyment and insight about what is available to young adults and to us,” Lena said. “Two of my favorite things recently were getting our pictures taken with Scotty McCreery and Vance Gill. But the joy now of getting to see our grandchildren grow up and show at the fair as well.”

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Full lineup in the Grandstand STAFF REPORT

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he Voice” winner Craig Wayne Boyd headlines a long list of entertainment acts scheduled for the 2016 Berrien County Youth

Fair.

The grandstand lineup also includes “The Happy Together Tour” featuring six hit-making artists in the 1960s and ‘70s: “The Turtles featuring Flo and Eddie;” “Chuck Negron, formerly of Three Dog Night;” “Mark Lindsay, formerly of Paul Revere and the Raiders;” “Gary Puckett and The Union Gap;” “The Cowsills;” and “The Spencer Davis Group starring Spencer Davis.”

Also, the fair will offer two nights of truck and tractor pulls, Circus Continental and Bullmania.

Boyd, who won season seven of the popular NBC show “The Voice,” will play Wednesday, Aug. 17 with special guest and CMT featured “Listen Up” LINEUP AND artist Caroline Kole.

TICKET PRICES The fair is offering Monday, Aug. 15 — Truck and tractor pull, 7 p.m. ($11) free grandstand bleachTuesday, Aug. 16 — Circus er seating for the Continental, 1 p.m., 4 p.m., 7 Wednesday concert for p.m. (free) the first time. Free tickWednesday, Aug. 17 — ets will only be availCraig Wayne Boyd, 7 p.m.

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Opening for Boyd on Wednesday will be Kole, who has been making music professionally since she was 10 years old. In recent years she has caught the attention of Reba McEntire, who she joined on a two-year international tour as her opening act. She has also opened for other artists including Blake Shelton, Eric Church, Alan Jackson and others. Kole’s more notable songs include “Money to Me” and “If He’d Ever Look Up” — both of which held the No. 1 spot in the CMT Countdown.

Grandstand entertainment tickets are on sale at the fair office, online at www.bcyf.org or by phone at (877) 772-5425.

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he Happy Together Tour is not the only thing “Sixties” about the Berrien County Youth Fair.

The fair’s historical building, which is located near Gate 1, will take on the theme of the 1960s throughout the duration of Berrien Springs’ most popular event.

Visitors will have an opportunity to see a wide variety of ‘60s displays, including a classic mid-1960s Ford Mustang and a 1960 Nash Metropolitan — both owned by local people who are allowing the fair to show off their vehicles.

Also, just outside the building will be a 1969 Army Mule brought in by the Lest We Forget veteran’s service organization.

Marv Abbott, who sits on the historical building committee, said Army Mules were used during the Vietnam War to haul cargo and ammunition.

The historical building will also have displays of clothing from the ‘60s, a history of the Vietnam War and information about the Civil Rights Movement.

Abbott said he would be bringing in a display about how the Whirlpool Company helped make and package food and drinks for U.S. astronauts.

Televisions will play popular movies and shows from the era, while ‘60s music plays throughout the building.

Abbott said benches would be available for people wanting to relax and soak in the atmosphere.

There will also be display boards featuring the history of the fair from the 1960s, including lists of entertainers that performed in the grandstand.

Abbott said people who visit the historical building will have an opportunity to win a ticket to see the Happy Together Tour perform live at the fair. To win, people must complete a scavenger hunt inside the building. Those who finish the hunt will be entered in a drawing to win the ticket. Abbott said one ticket would be awarded each day Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.

For those not interested in ‘60s history, the historical building will also be displaying antique agricultural items from the 1800s to the 1950s. Abbott said a dozen new items were added this year, including a hand-operated clothes washer.

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Award-winning Berrien County baker shares tips for pie baking

By ALLIE WILSON allie.wilson@leaderpub.com

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bout 15 years ago, Betty Timmreck, of Eau Claire, decided to enter the pie-baking contest at the Berrien County Youth Fair. Twelve years and eight wins later, she decided to help run the contest. This year is her fourth year on the committee.

“I know I’ve won two first places and two “eye appealing. I also have a third place, 2 fourth places and a fifth,” Timmreck said. “I’ve won my share, that’s for sure.

That’s why I decided to join the committee!”

A long-time fruit and vegetable farmer, Timmreck and her husband live in Eau Claire on their farm. She and her husband took over the farm from his parents and now their son and daughter-in-law are involved.

Timmreck isn’t the only one in her family who has entered the pie baking contest. One of her daughters entered and won both the “eye-appealing” award and first place. This year, two more of her daughters and a granddaughter are entering the contest.

“I entered the first year the contest began and I’ve entered ever since I joined the committee,” Timmreck said. “I’ve had grandchildren enter and now they’re getting older, so I help new families enter.”

In addition to volunteering on the pie contest committee, Timmreck and her husband buy season passes each year and go to the fair as visitors.

Timmreck shared some tips for good pie baking and how to win the contest.

“Basically I’ve learned things from past people who have won, and said, ‘ha-ha, I’m going to try that.’ They put butter in their pie, and it must add a flavor to it. There was one person I’d seen win a lot and I studied her, thinking, ‘what does she do differently from me,’ and the only thing I could figure out was butter,” Timmreck said. “The more you practice the better you get; you can’t just enter a contest once a year, you have to keep baking your pies all year long.”

Rosie Peach Lattice Pie CRUST

2 ¼ cups flour ¼ cup cold water ½ teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon vinegar 1 teaspoon sugar 1 egg ¾ cup butter flavored shortening Mix together flour, sugar and salt. With pastry cutter, cut in shortening until the size of small peas. In a separate dish, beat water, vinegar and egg. Gradually add to flour mixture until moistened. Mold into a ball and chill at least one hour. Remove from refrigerator, cut ball into two pieces. Roll out one ball on a floured board until the size of a 9-inch pie pan and put in pan.

Roll out the other ball and cut into lattice strips. Using the scraps, cut out leaves for decoration.

FILLING

5 cups peaches, sliced 1 teaspoon cinnamon ½ cup maraschino cherries, chopped 3-4 tablespoons cornstarch ¼ cup brown sugar, packed ¼ teaspoon almond extract 1/3 cup granulated sugar 2 tablespoons maraschino juice ¼ teaspoon nutmeg 1-2 teaspoons butter Mix the first six ingredients in a large bowl. Mix cornstarch, maraschino juice and extract in a small bowl until well blended and add to fruit mixture. Pour this into the pastry lined pie pan. Dot with butter. Weave the strips on top of the filling. Flute edges.

Decorate with leaves. Brush entire pie with one tablespoon melted margarine and sprinkle with desired amount of raw sugar. Bake at 400 degrees for 10 minutes then reduce oven to 375 degrees and bake for 20-25 minutes or until the top is golden brown.

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Berrien County Youth Fair • August 2016

Fond memories

Niles woman has spent nearly 60 years at the Berrien County Youth Fair

By CRAIG HAUPERT craig.haupert@leaderpub.com

J

oanne Carlin has been involved with the Berrien County Youth Fair in one way or another for nearly 60 years.

The Niles woman started out as a youth exhibitor, showing beef cattle and entering exhibits in the flower building for 10 years.

When she was too old to participate, Carlin returned as a volunteer, helping her mother, Myrtle McNally, in the home economics building before taking over as the superintendent there herself almost a dozen years ago.

“I do it because I have such fond memories being involved with the fair,” said Carlin. “It is so exciting to see the kids when they exhibit something, even if they don’t place. They are very excited anyway and that keeps you coming back.”

One of her most memorable experiences at the fair took place when she was exhibiting in the beef barn. She said it was a bit smaller in size than it is today and that the beef community was “like a family.”

Carlin, who had just changed into nice clothes, said she was learning how to milk a cow when the cow splattered manure

all over her.

“Everyone had a good laugh, but I didn’t think it was funny at all at the time,” she said.

Carlin is one of hundreds of volunteers who help make the fair experience possible for the youth exhibitors who participate.

The home economics building committee has 13 people alone that get things ready for the 1,600 to 1,800 youth who enter exhibits there.

“Volunteers are very important,” she said.

“The fair would not exist without them.

The paid staff are excellent, but that only goes so far.”

When asked how long she plans on leading the home economics committee, Carlin said the former superintendent (who still sits on the committee) did not retire until she was 80.

“I am not 80 yet,” she said. “You take it year by year.”

Carlin said four generations of her family have participated in the Berrien County Youth Fair, including her mother, herself, her children (Sherry Borchert, Erin Borchert and Bryan Borchert) and her grandchildren (Heather and Leslie Morgan).

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Berrien County Youth Fair • August 2016

Monday, August 15

Tri-County Shootout/SS Combo, Super Farm Tractor and 2 W/D Truck Pull

Tuesday, August 16

Wednesday, August 17

Craig Wayne Boyd TUESDAY IS KIDS’ DAY

High School children and younger are admitted for FREE to the Fair for Kids’ Day.

Circus Continental

1 p.m., 4 p.m., and 7 p.m.

Free Admission Show Time: 7 p.m.

Ticket Price: $11 reserved or general admission seating!

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Thursday, August 18

Friday, August 19

Happy Together Tour

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Show Time: 7 p.m.

The Turtles, featuring Flo & Eddie, Chuck Negron formerly of Three Dog Night, Mark Lindsay, former lead singer of Paul Revere and the Raiders, Gary Puckett & The Union Gap, The Cowsills, and The Spencer Davis Group starring Spencer Davis.

Ticket Prices: $60 Gold seating, $45 Silver Welcomed by: Z94.3 seating, Presented by: $35 Bronze seating

The Great American Duck Race Free Shows Daily!

Experience live racing action at the Great American Duck Race! Lucky members of the audience are chosen to hold and release one of four Mallard ducks as the starting horn sounds. Ducks race on their water track.

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Pedal Pull Contest

Thursday, Aug. 18 • 3 p.m.

Location: South end of the commercial buildings. The pull is open to boys and girls based on the child’s weight. Entry forms are available one hour prior to the contest.

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Saturday, August 20

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Ride Wristband Days

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Fair Week Hours

Rides Area: 6 p.m. to closing (Monday) 11 a.m. to closing (Tuesday-Saturday) Youth Exhibit Buildings: 10 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.

Fair Office: 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. (Monday-Saturday) Food Vendors: 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. (MondaySaturday) with a few open for breakfast Commercial Exhibits: 11 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. (Monday-Friday) 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. (Saturday)

11 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily—Farmer for a Day. This is a hands-on activity allowing kids to help Farmer Joe with his daily farm duties. Sponsored by the Berrien County Farm Bureau.

11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday, Help color the Monster Mural.

GRANDSTAND TICKETS: 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Saturday, Ag-Fest. The John Dudley Magic Show, CALL 1-877-772-5425 face painting, a modern agriculture presentation, an ice cream social FREE PARKING ON THE FAIRGROUNDS! and Richard’s Magic Accordian polka party.

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