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BY LEXINGTON SOUERS
ttendees of this year’s Daviess County Lions Club Fair may recognize some new additions. Tim Bowen, 2016 Fair Chairman, said there would be a free petting zoo and camel rides included in the price of admission. “We’re tr ying to make it where the whole family can have something to do,” Bowen said. The fair will feature a variety of daily attractions like laser tag, pony rides, 4-H/FFA projects and carnival rides. The fair begins with the Charity English Horse Show on July 11 at the Fairgrounds. The following weekend, Miss Daviess County will be crowned along with her pre-teen and teen counterpar t. The pageants take place July 21 - 24. Winners from the Daviess County Lions Club Fair’s beauty
pageants and farm exhibits qualify for the Kentucky State Fair that will be from Aug. 18-28. The Firefighter’s Challenge is on July 27 in the Small Arena. Bowen said the event was a crowd favorite. Another favorite is the 4WD Truck Mud Sling held the same night in the Miles Arena. Daviess County Farm Bureau members can receive $3 of f their fair ticket on July 28. The day’s signature events are the Dir t Drag Racing event in Miles Arena and the Bear Hollow Wood Car vers. Bowen said the Battle of the Bluegrass Tractor Pull, this year on July 29-30, are among the most popular events. The Battle of the Bluegrass Pulling Series is being featured in a reality television show called “Hooked on Dir t,” set to air this fall. SEE LIONS/PAGE 3
Photo by Greg Eans, Messenger-Inquirer/geans@messenger-inquirer.com
Garrison Hardesty, 4, of Whitesville, pulls a weighted trailer down a course as Evan Herr, right, guides him in a straight line while participating in the Pedal Tractor Pull on Saturday during the Daviess County Lions Club Fair in Philpot.
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Despite the rides, drag races and tractor pulls, Bowen said the real reason for the fair was suppor ting the Lions Club’s mission, to provide eye care and eyeglasses to those who need them. Funds from the Daviess County Lions Club Fair are donated to The Help Of fice, an agency aimed at providing “basic human physiological and emergency assistance to the poor,” according to their website. He adds that another reason is based in community obligation. “We feel like it’s something we should do for the community, for the kids to show their 4-H projects, their livestock, their FFA groups,” Bowen said. “Without the fair they wouldn’t have a place to show that.”
And show they will. The fair features beef, lamb and goat, rabbit and swine shows spread out throughout the weekend. Earlier this year, Joan Hayden, who has been a fair board member for the last five years, told the Messenger-Inquirer lots of positive changes have come to the fair. With the Tom Cur tsinger Agriculture Building and par tnerships with the Daviess County Extension Council and Daviess Fiscal Cour t, and in conjunction with grants from the Daviess County Farm Bureau, Daviess County Ag Development Fund and the Kentucky State Ag Development Fund, along with many personal donations, Hayden said the fair is improving ever y year. Tickets for the fair can be purchased at the gate. All carnival and pony rides are included in the admission fee.
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4-H projects still being accepted for county fair BY MEGHANN RICHARDSON
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ike many fairs, the Daviess County Lions Club fair began as an agricultural fair. Promoting livestock, homemade foods and crafts, the fair was a showcase of local talent. This year’s talent can drop of f 4-H projects on July 26 at the 4-H Building at the fairgrounds. The winners will be announced on July 30 at the 4-H exhibitors meal and banquet. Some of the popular exhibit divisions include creative ar ts such as painting, photography and sewing, baking, hor ticulture and more. 4-H is a young organization for children and teens ages 9-18. There is a Cloverbuds division
INTERESTED IN JOINING 4-H? For more information on the Daviess County 4-H Club, contact the Daviess County Cooperative Extension Agency at (270) 685-8480 or visit daviess.ca.uky. edu/4HYouthDevelopment. For more information on project guidelines visit https://4-h.ca.uky.edu/ content/state-fair-catalog
for children ages 5-8, but those projects do not advance to the state fair. The 4-H Rabbit show is at 6:30 p.m. and the 4-H Poultr y Show is at 7 p.m. July 29 in the Tom Cur tsinger Ag Building. Pickup for 4-H and FFA exhibits is from 2-4 p.m. July 31.
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Lew-E the clown from Lew-E's Comedy Circus played by Lee Andrews performs in front of a crowd at the Daviess County Lions Club Fair. The fair runs July 27-30 and will feature many attractions like pony rides, laser tag, carnival rides, and commercial vendors. Messenger-Inquirer File Photo
2016 D.C. Lions Club Fair Schedule DAILY ATTRACTIONS, JULY 27-30
• Laser Tag (Free with admission to fair) - 5 p.m. to closing; Fairgrounds; Sponsored by South Central Bank • All-American Petting Zoo & Pony Rides (Free with Admission to Fair); Sponsored by Castlen Welding & Manufacturing • 4-H/FFA Projects, Garden, Crop, & Honey Exhibits - 5 p.m. to closing; Fairgrounds • Commercial Vendors - 5 p.m. to closing; Fairgrounds • Carnival Rides (Free with Admission to Fair) - 5 p.m. to closing; Fairgrounds
MONDAY, JULY 11
• Charity English Horse Show - 6 p.m., Fairgrounds
THURSDAY, JULY 21
• Miss Pre-teen Pageant – 7 p.m., Hines Center
FRIDAY, JULY 22
• Miss Daviess County Pageant - 7 p.m., Hines Center
SATURDAY, JULY 23
• 4H Horse Fun Show - 4 p.m., Fairgrounds • Miss Teen Beauty Pageant - 7 p.m., Hines Center
SUNDAY, JULY 24
FRIDAY, JULY 29
• Baby Contest - 1 p.m., Hines Center • Toddler Contest - 3 p.m., Hines Center • Little Miss & Mister Pageant - 5 p.m., Hines Center
TUESDAY, JULY 26
• Enter 4-H/FFA Honey, Garden, & Crop Exhibits - 4 - 6 p.m., East Exhibit Building
WEDNESDAY, JULY 27
4-H/FFA Feeder Calf Show - 5 p.m., Tom Curtsinger Ag Building Open Beef & Youth Fat Steers Show - Following Feeder Calf Show; Tom Curtsinger Ag Building Open Dairy Cattle Show - 7 p.m.; Tom Curtsinger Ag Building Open Special Dairy Production Classes - Following Dairy Show; Tom Curtsinger Ag Building Firefighter’s Challenge - 7 p.m., Small Arena 4WD Truck Mud Sling - 7:30 p.m., Miles Arena
THURSDAY, JULY 28 - DAVIESS COUNTY FARM BUREAU MEMBER NIGHT
Show your current Daviess County Farm Bureau membership card to receive $3 off Fair admission. Open Youth Market Swine Show - 6 p.m., Tom Curtsinger Ag Building
Photo by Greg Eans, Messenger-Inquirer/geans@ messenger-inquirer.com
Jenna Stewart, 6, of Patesville, rides the Bugee Ride on Saturday while visiting the Daviess County Lions Club Fair in Philpot. Stewart was visiting the fair with her family.
Dirt Drag Racing - Time Trials 6:30 p.m., Race at 8 p.m., Miles Arena; Sponsored by Western KY Minerals ATV/4-Wheel Mud Bogg - 7:30 p.m.; Small Arena Bear Hollow Wood Carvers - 6 p.m. & 8 p.m. (auction during intermission); Fairgrounds; Sponsored by Hagan’s Outdoor Equipment
Bear Hollow Wood Carvers - 6 p.m. & 8 p.m. (auction during intermission); Fairgrounds; Sponsored by Hagan’s Outdoor Equipment 4-H Rabbit Show - 6:30 PM; Tom Curtsinger Ag Building Preliminary Talent Show (Ages 5-12) Registration at 5 p.m., Show at 5:30 p.m.; Bittel Hall Daviess Count Farm Bureau Open Talent Show - Registration at 6:30 p.m., Show at 7 p.m., Bittel Hall 4-H Poultry Show - 7 p.m., Tom Curtsinger Ag Building Open Youth Lamb & Goat Show - 7 p.m., Tom Curtsinger Ag Bldg Battle of the Bluegrass Tractor Pull - 7 p.m., Miles Arena; Sponsored by Steve Jones Dodge, Chrysler, and Jeep
SATURDAY, JULY 30
4-H Exhibitors Meal & Banquet - 4:30 p.m.; Bittel Hall Kids’ Pedal Tractor Pull (Free event for kids 3-12) - Registration at 5 p.m., Pull at 6 p.m.; Fairgrounds Gazebo; Sponsored by Wright Implement Battle of the Bluegrass Tractor Pull - 7 p.m.; Miles Arena; Sponsored by Springs Urgent Care
SUNDAY, JULY 31
Pickup 4-H/FFA Exhibits – 2 - 4 p.m., 4-H Building Any exhibits not claimed will be donated or discarded.
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2016 Open Talent Show set July 29
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he 2016 Daviess County Farm Bureau Open Talent Show will be held Friday, July 29 at Bittel Hall. This event is sponsored by Daviess County Farm Bureau.
FRIDAY, JULY 29
AGE GROUPS, REGISTRATION AND SHOW TIMES
5-9 years old and 10-12 years old groups. Registration at 5 p.m. Show at 5:30 p.m. 13-16 years old and 17-21 years old groups. Registration at 6:30 p.m. Show at 7 p.m. In age group 13-21, the respective groups will be will be combined if there are less than five entrants in each group. PRIZES
1st Place: $100 2nd Place: $50
3rd Place: $25 There will be a 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winner in each age group. The top three scores from the 13 and up age group will advance to State. Prospective contestants should print out a 2016 Talent Show Entry Form from daviesscountyfair.com There is an entry fee of $15.00. Make checks payable to the Daviess County Lions Club. The entry form and entry fee should be mailed to: LaTasha Shemwell 3808 Placid Place West Owensboro, KY 42301 For more information contact LaTasha Shemwell at (270) 231-9686 or the Lions Club Talent Show office at (270) 297-9519, ext. 706. Toll-free number is (888) 712-9530, ext. 706.
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FAIRGROUND RULES
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he Daviess County Fair is planned and conducted according to the Kentucky Department of Agriculture regulations for the use of state funds. All precautions possible will be taken by the Daviess County Fair to prevent accidents to any person, animal, or property and to the destruction, loss,
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at all times. 3. Open classes are open to all persons or exhibitors unless otherwise specified. 4. No alcoholic beverages or drugs are to be on the fairgrounds. 5. Entries made in 4-H, FFA, and FHA classes must have been produced in conjunction with an
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staple of many county fairs, tractor pulls are one of the most popular events at the Daviess County Lions Club Fair. Similiar to years past, The Battle of the Bluegrass Pulling Series, will be the coordinator of the tractor pulls. The BOB pulling series is a regional Truck and Tractor Pulling Series that produces major pulling events in Kentucky and surrounding states. Pit passes are $20. For more information on the tractor pull visit bluegrasspulling.com.
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Laramy Thomas of Scottsburg, Ind. drives his International Harvester 1564 tractor into the lead in the Hot Farm division of the tractor pull competition Saturday in the Miles Arena at the Daviess County Lions Club Fair in Philpot. Thomas liked the track conditions. “It was a great run!” said Thomas who placed second in last year’s pull.
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Local residents set sights on Miss Daviess County title
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n July 22, 13 women from across Daviess County will be competing in the Miss Daviess County pageant with their sights set on the crown. The annual pageant, at 7 p.m. at the Hines Center, serves as a kick-off for the six other pageants and the beginning of the annual Daviess County Lions Club Fair. Reigning Miss Daviess County, Madelyn Clark, said the pageant is a great opportunity for young women. With her experience, she said she has had the opportunity to meet many interesting people and learned a lot about confidence and public speaking skills. “It has been such an amazing year and I cannot wait to see who will be the next to get this amazing opportunity,” Clark said. Miss pageant director and a former Miss Daviess County, Bayli Boling, said girls from every area high school are competing for the crown. During the summer practices, the contestant learn a dance routine, listen to speakers from the community, including former pageant winners and get tutorials on hair, makeup and public speaking. “Throughout the summer we practice every Sunday and the girls get the chance to form genuine friendships,” she said. The young women participate in an interview, perform a dance and walk on stage, all in front of the judges. The pageant also requires contestants to have a charitable platform they are actively involved in. The winner also participates in charity events throughout the year such as Relay for Life, the CASA Art Auction and events that pertain to their platform. Miss Daviess County also rides in the Owensboro Christmas Parade. The current Miss Daviess County participated in more than 50 community events during her reign. “Pageantry can teach young women interview skills, public speaking skills, and keeps young women involved in their communities,” Boling said. “For me, pageantry lead to leadership roles in my school and community. I competed for seven years and went on to become Miss Teen Kentucky United States in 2014. I could not have achieved many of the successes I have without the skills I gained from the Daviess County Lions Club Fair Pageants.”
LITTLE MISS & MISTER PAGEANT
The 2016 Little Miss & Mister Pageant will be held 5 p.m. Sunday, July 24 at the Hines Center. Sign-in no later than 4:45 p.m. The winning couple is expected to go on to the State Fair in Louisville in August. Paperwork will be given out the night of the pageant. Miss Daviess County attends the Daviess County Lions Club fair as their representative. The winner of Miss Daviess County advances to the Miss Kentucky County Fair Pageant in Louisville in January 2017.
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MISS DAVIESS COUNTY PAGEANT
The 2016 Miss Daviess County Pageant
will be held 7 p.m. Friday, July 22 at the Hines Center.
MISS TEEN DAVIESS COUNTY PAGEANT
The 2016 Miss Teen Daviess County Pageant will be held 7 p.m. Saturday, July 23 at the Hines Center.
MISS PRE-TEEN PAGEANT
The 2016 Miss Pre-teen Daviess County Pageant will be held 7 p.m. Thursday, July 21 at the Hines Center.
BABY & TODDLER CONTEST
The 2016 Daviess County Baby & Toddler Contest will be held Sunday, July 24. The event begins with the Baby Contest at 1 p.m., followed by the Toddler Contest at 3 p.m., and will be held at the Hines Center. Sign-in for the Baby Contest on Sunday, July 24 is no later than 12:45 p.m. Sign-in for Toddler Contest is no later than 2:45 p.m. Divisions for the babies contest are 0-3, 4-8, 9-13, 14-18 and 19-23 months. Divisions for the toddlers contest are 24-32, 33-41, 42-50 and 51-59 months.
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