Fair 2011

2011 McLEOD COUNTY

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Wed., August 17 through Sun., August 21 in Hutchinson, Minnesota

Schedule of Fair Events Pages 16 – 17

What’s new?

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No more car giveaway Page 8 Fair food facts Page 24 Supplement to the Aug. 7, 2011 Hutchinson Leader/Shopper

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What’s Inside No more car giveaway In lieu of the annual car raffle, fairgoers will have the chance to win cash prizes each day of the fair, with two winners earning $1,000.

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This year’s fair is bustling with new faces, musical acts and other events including classes and exhibitors.

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A love for her horses Barb Koester has been a regular horse exhibitor since she started raising her first horse at the age of 10.

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New glass cases will showcase colorful quilts / Page 23 Learn the facts about fair food before indulging / Page 24 The McLeod County Fair is one of the largest in the state / Page 26

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Welcome to the 2011 McLeod County Fair

By Scott Schochenmaier President of McLeod County Agricultural Association

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n behalf of the McLeod County Agricultural Association, I would like to welcome you to the 139th McLeod County Fair.

This year’s fair runs from Wednesday, Aug. 17, through Sunday, Aug. 21, at the beautiful McLeod County Fairgrounds in Hutchinson.

Every year about this time, excitement and anticipation starts to grow.

All exhibitors — young and old — are starting to get exhibits ready for competition.

From a great 4-H program and very competitive daily show to a spectacular fine arts and gardening display, the McLeod County Fair is truly the best in the state.

This year again, we will provide entertainment in three venues.

In the corporate tent for the evening, headline bands on the C and L stage include: regional favorites DiamondBack and Hairball.

We welcome to this year’s fair a North Dakota favorite — 32 Below — with a country rock sound you need to hear.

The weekend highlights include: Nashville recording artist Jacob Martin, the Killer Hayseeds, and Sunday’s new favorite crowd pleaser, the White Sidewalls, are back by popular demand.

We promise to keep our daytime fairgoers entertained with a variety of acts in the Pavilion, South and Promise Stages, along with activities everywhere you turn.

In the grandstand, there will be two nights of autocross, two nights of motocross and the inaugural run of the McLeod County Demolition Derby.

The derby is under new management this year, and promises to bring a very exciting new show to our spectators. You won’t want to miss it.

For our classic car fans, Sunday will feature a Classic Car Show on the grounds along with our second annual Ribfest. Is your mouth watering yet? More events are listed at the fair’s website at www.mcleodcountyfair.com.

Thanks to the countless volunteers, our sponsors for donations and the support we receive from McLeod County throughout the year. A big thank you goes to Randy Starke, Al Koglin and staff for keeping the fairgrounds in great shape.

Again, welcome and have a great time at the greatest county fair in the state — the McLeod County Fair.

Advertiser index 3M .................................................15 Broadband Rural High Speed Internet ....................................29 Buffalo Wild Wings ........................8 Burger King ..................................14 Carly’s Shoes ................................20 Casey’s General Store..................31 Cash Wise Foods..........................18 Caspers Chiropractic Center......19 Chamber of Commerce..............11 Chap Equipment .........................30 Citizens Bank & Trust Co. ...........19 Citizens Insurance Agency.........14 Conklin Products.........................20 CornerStone Contracting Inc..8, 13 Crow River Auto & Truck Repair..25 Crow River Wheelers ...................25 Culver’s..........................................10 Dale’s Auto Sales ..........................30

Duane Jindra Crop Ins. Agency....19 Family Rexall Drug ......................27 First Minnesota Bank..................30 Floor to Ceiling ............................20 French Lake Auto Parts.................2 Glencoe Regional Health..............4 Great Clips....................................23 Heart of MN Animal Shelter ......29 Hutchinson Coop/Cenex ...........24 Hutchinson Leader .....................28 Jay Malone Motors ......................18 Just for Kix ....................................13 Kraft, Walser, Hettig, Honsey & Kleiman ...................................11 Lakes Gas Co. ...............................24 Lamplighter II ..............................26 Little Crow Shooting Sports .......25 McLeod County Abstract & Title Services, LLC ...........................21

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FAIR ATTRACTIONS

RIBFEST Sunday, August 21

2:00 PM – People’s Choice Tasting 3:00 PM – Judging 4:30 PM – Award Ceremony If interested in participating call Steve Kuttner at 587-5025

Fun & Games Horse Show Sponsored by Little Crow Riders THURSDAY, AUGUST 18 • 9:00 AM Everybody stalled in the McLeod County Fair Horse Barn is invited!

Sorry, no trailering for this show!

Judge: Emma Skaggs • No entry fees • Spectators are welcome • Ribbons awarded!

Helmets and Lead lines required for youth completing 2nd grade and under.

Helmets are required for everyone!

Casual attire recommended! Pants, sleeved shirt and boots required.

Class rules at judge’s discretion.

Ages as of January 1st - Jr.: 13 & Under; Int.: 14-17; Sr.: 18 & Over Classes may be regrouped depending on entries. We are not responsible for injuries or damage. For more info call Andrea 320-583-7746 or RaNay 320-510-0804

RULES FOR DRAWINGS: With your gate admission, you receive a double ticket. With the purchase of a season pass, you receive five (5) double tickets. The ticket/tickets will be your entry for the cash awards to be drawn nightly. To be a winner, you must place half of the ticket into the ticket wheel located near the large east door in the commercial exhibit building.

MCLEOD COUNTY FAIR CASH AWARDS WILL BE PRESENTED NIGHTLY AS FOLLOWS: Wed., Aug. 17th -Sat., Aug. 20th, 2011 at approximately 10:00 pm near the ticket wheel in the commercial building. Five (5) tickets will be drawn nightly, each for a $100.00 cash prize. In addition, two (2) tickets will be drawn nightly each for a $500.00 cash prize.

Sun., Aug. 21, 2011 at approximately 9:00 PM on the North Corporate C&L Stage: Five (5) tickets will be drawn, each for a $100.00 cash prize. In addition, two (2) tickets will be drawn each for a $1,000.00 cash prize. Winning tickets will be drawn by a young fair attendee (preferably 8-10 years of age); Winning ticket numbers will be announced by a fair board official; Winning ticket numbers will be verified by three volunteer judges; Winning tickets will be recorded by the Fair Secretary; Winning tickets will be posted nightly near the ticket wheel before the close of the fair. Cash awards may be claimed following the closing of the fair on Sunday, Aug. 21, 2011 by presenting the matching half of the ticket in the fair office until 2:00 pm Friday, Aug. 26, 2011. Post Fair business hours are from 10:00 am until 2:00 pm, Monday through Friday.

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McLeod County Fair Chocolate Lover’s Contest Stir up your favorite chocolate recipe Two Divisions: Youth 8-18 and Adult. Each will have two classes Cookies or Bars • Cakes or Desserts 1st and 2nd place prizes will be awarded in each class.

Rules are simple. Use at least two different types of chocolate - chips, cocoa, syrup, chunks, etc. Include your recipe.

Entries will be judged on: • Appearance/Presentation - 15 points • Creativity - 15 points • Texture, Moistness, & Consistency - 30 points • Flavor - 40 points

Bring your entries to the fair office between 10:00 am and 12:00 noon SATURDAY, AUGUST 20, 2011. Judging will begin at 1:00 pm.

Winners will be announced at 3:00 pm.

6th Annual

Antique Tractor Pull SUNDAY, AUGUST 21 • 12:30 PM Open to antique tractors 1957 and older & all John Deere 2 cylinder tractors. Only stock tractor wheel weights are allowed, not suitcase weights.

Tractors must be stock, with stock RPM’s. - They must pull off the draw bar at a height of 20 inches, 18 inches minimum from center of axel. Classes are: 3000 lbs, 3500 lbs, 4500 lbs, 5500 lbs, 6500 lbs, 7500 lbs, 9000 lbs. Prizes for 1st, 2nd & 3rd places for each class. $15 hook fee.

For details call Bob Paulson at 320-327-2800

Sweet Corn Feed WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 17 Free sweet corn starting at 6 pm until gone North end of the Pavilion Sponsored by McLeod County Ag Association & McLeod Alliance for Victims of Domestic Violence 78773 FT

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Getting around at the McLeod County Fair Finding your way around the McLeod County Fair should be easy. The fairgrounds were designed and built only 15 years ago, and walking distances were kept in mind.

The map at right shows north at the top. Fairgoers can find farm animals in buildings and tents on the fairgrounds’ east side, while most commercial booths and 4-H and Open Class exhibits are in buildings on the west side. The grandstand, outdoor arena and midway are at the south end.

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Cold hard cash replaces car giveaway

By Kay Johnson Staff Writer In a change from tradition, the McLeod County Fair will not giveaway a car this year. Instead it will offer five nights of cash prizes.

When you pay your gate admission, you will receive a double ticket. With the purchase of a season pass, you will receive five double tickets.

These ticket/tickets will be your entry

for the cash awards to be drawn nightly.

To participate, you must place half of the ticket into the ticket wheel near the large east door in the Commercial Exhibit Building.

McLeod County Fair cash awards will be presented as follows: Wednesday, Aug. 17, through Saturday, Aug. 20: At approximately 10 p.m. near the ticket wheel in the commercial building, five tickets will be drawn nightly, each for a $100 cash prize. In addition,

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two tickets will be drawn nightly, each for a $500 cash prize.

Sunday, Aug. 21: At approximately 9 p.m. on the North Corporate C&L Stage, five tickets will be drawn, each for a $100 cash prize. In addition, two tickets will be drawn, each for a $1,000 cash prize.

Winning tickets will be drawn by a young fair attendee and will be announced by a fair board official. Three volunteer judges will verify the winning ticket numbers. Winning tickets will be

posted nightly near the ticket wheel before the close of the fair.

Following the closing of the fair on Sunday, Aug. 21, cash awards may be claimed by presenting the matching half of the ticket in the fair office until 2 p.m. Friday, Aug. 26. Post-fair business hours are from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday.

For more information, call the County Fair office at 320-587-2499.

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What’s new at the fair?

A NEW MANAGER IN TRAINING, NEW EXHIBITOR CLASSES, NEW BANDS, NEW FACEBOOK PAGE AND MORE

By KAY JOHNSON Staff Writer

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lthough Marian Filk retired from her position as fair manager a couple of years ago, she agreed to come back last year and fill in through 2011 while a search was conducted for a new fair manager.

Casey (Rickeman) Walters landed the job and began shadowing Filk on May 1.

She will work with Filk through the fall and officially become the executive secretary and fair manager at the annual meeting of the McLeod County Agricultural Association in October.

“It’s my dream job,” Walters said. “When I heard about the job, I thought it would be something cool to do.”

A Hutchinson native, Walters has participated in the McLeod County Fair for years showing Holsteins and for one year — sheep.

Walters graduated from Hutchinson High School in 2004 and from the University of Minnesota-St. Paul with a degree in environmental horticulture in 2008.

She and her husband, Brian, live in Hutchinson.

“I’m learning a lot and there is a lot to learn,” she said. “There is something new every day.”

Opening day In a change from past years, the gate fee will apply beginning at 1 p.m. on the opening day of the McLeod County Fair, Wednesday, Aug. 17. This is a change from past years.

Gate fees remain the same as past years.

Adult general admission is $5 and children 12 or younger are free. A season gate pass is available for $15. There is no charge to Continued on page 10

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The McLeod County Fair has been part of Casey (Rickeman) Walters’ life for as long as she can remember — first as an exhibitor and now as fair manager. She is job shadowing Marian Filk through the County Fair season and will officially assume the position in October.

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What’s new Continued from page 9 park on the fairgrounds, so if you’re parking along Century Avenue to save money, forget it.

No car, but plenty of cash For the first time in many, many years, there will be no car giveaway at the McLeod County Fair. Cash will be offered instead. Watch the Hutchinson Leader for more details.

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DiamondBack will perform at 8 p.m. on the C and L Stage in the North Corporate Tent on Wednesday, Aug. 17.

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If you’ve got a spare pair of used tennis shoes, the McLeod County Fair wants them for the Green Sneakers Project.

The humanitarian effort spearheaded by the Crown Ministry Group collects used tennis shoes and makes them available for reuse as affordable footwear in countries around the world.

Deposit your shoes in the bright green receptacles placed throughout the fairgrounds.

New exhibitor classes If you’re an open class exhibitor, new classes have been added to three departments: A shrub class has been added to the Flowers Department.

A miniature horse class has been added to the Draft Horses, Draft Ponies Department And new classes also have been added to the Fruit and Vegetables departments.

For more information, 2011 McLeod County Fair livestock and nonlivestock Continued on page 13

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“I want to bring Pizza Ranch products to the McLeod County Fair,” he said. “I’m real confident we’ll do a good job. I’m excited about it.”

Zehnder’s plans include opening at 8 a.m. to serve coffee and rolls and switching over at 11 a.m. for whole pizzas, pizzaby-the-slice, chicken dinners and dessert

pizzas. Latenight revelers will be glad to hear he plans to stay open until midnight.

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The Jacob Martin Band is making its first appearance at the McLeod County Fair. See the band perform from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 20, on the C and L Stage in the North Corporate Tent.

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Look for collection boxes at the fair!

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McLeod County Fair 13 Returning for its third performance at the McLeod County Fair is Hairball. Hear them at 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 19, on the C and L Stage in the North Corporate Tent. For the first time, $5 admission will be charged.

Exhibitors Continued from page 10 premium books are available at the fair office. Information also is available online at www.mcleodcountyfair.com.

More in music Music is an important part of the mix of activities. This year offers a variety of performers ranging from familiar names such as Wally Pikal and Hairball to newcomers Jacob Martin and the Killer Hayseeds.

Here’s a preview of what to expect …

Returning to the Pavilion will be Wally Pikal, Lester Schuft, Lyndon Peterson, and Chuck Thiel.

Schuft and Pikal will have a polka faceoff in the second “Battle of the Bands” competition.

Wednesday, Aug. 17: The St. Cloudbased group DiamondBack offers a varied show with broad appeal. Expect to hear covers from Garth Brooks, Toby Keith, John Mellencamp, Johnny Cash, Nickelback and Metallica.

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If you’re a fan of rock ’n’ roll music from the 1950s and early ’60s, don’t miss the Whitesidewalls appearance at 6 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 21, on the C and L Stage in the North Corporate Tent.

Thursday, Aug. 18: M.E.A.D.A. (Methamphetamine Education and Drug Awareness of McLeod County) sponsors the annual Battle of the Bands on the Ridgewater Stage.

Thursday, Aug. 18: Country rockers 32 Below play 150 to 200 gigs a year. The four-member group is working on original material for its fifth album in its West Fargo studio.

Friday, Aug. 19: The ultimate 1980s impersonation act Hairball will make its third appearance at the County Fair. For the first time, there will be a $5 cover charge for this performance.

Saturday, Aug. 20: The country rock/cover band Blurred Vision is a local band. The group performed on the Emerging Artists Stage as well as in the beer tent at Winstock last month.

Saturday, Aug. 20: Jacob Martin is a country/rock band known for its catchy songwriting and high-energy performances. Jacob Martin’s single "How ’bout a Ride" has earned the attention of radio stations in Wisconsin, Minnesota and Iowa.

Saturday, Aug. 20: Killer Hayseeds is celebrating its 20th year as a high-energy pop-country band. They expect to release a new CD of original material this summer.

Sunday, Aug. 21: The White Sidewalls Rock ’n’ Roll Revue is returning for its second appearance at the County Fair. This year, the band will perform as part of Ribfest. Hear music from 1954 to 1964, including classics such as “At the Hop,” “Blue Suede Shoes” and “Chantilly Lace.”

Ribfest and more When are ribs more than just ribs?

At the McLeod County Fair’s second annual Ribfest.

If you’ve got a killer barbecue rib recipe, test it by competing against other rib teams for top honors and people’s choice awards. Judging starts at 1 p.m. Sunday.

Also part of Ribfest is a new Classic Car Show from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and a performance by Pype at 2 p.m. in the Classic Ribfest area, and by the Whitesidewalls at 6 p.m in the North Corporate Tent.

Keeping up with late-breaking fair news is easier in the digital age. In addition to its website at www.mcleodcountyfair.com, the McLeod County Fair now has a Facebook page. “Like” it at www.facebook.com/pages/McLeodCounty-Fair/10150119228160034.

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Lyndon Peterson will perform from noon to 3 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 18, in the Pavilion.

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New to the McLeod County Fair is the band 32 Below performing from 8 p.m. to midnight, Thursday, Aug. 18, on the C and L Stage in the North Corporate Tent.

Local band Blurred Vision is a guaranteed good time. See them perform from 3 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 20, on the Ridgewater Stage.

Join us for 3M Innovation Day at the Fair Every day of McLeod County Fair is fun. The people of 3M would like to personally invite all area residents to visit the fair Thursday, August 18 for 3M Innovation Day. Join us at the big white tent just east of the Commercial Building.

Innovation is all around us. Just look around the creative and organized layout of the fairgrounds itself to see it. We see it every day in the many 3M employees who help make so many innovative products right here in McLeod County. It is time to celebrate. Join us at the fair.

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McLeod County Fair 2011 HUTCHINSON •

AUGUST 17–21

All Exhibit Buildings Open 10:30 am to 10:30 pm Featuring Gold Star ts Amusemen

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Adult General Admission (receive one chance for the GRAND PRIZE drawing)..$5 Children 12 & under.............................................................................FREE Season Gate Pass (receive five chances for the NIGHTLY DRAWINGS) .....$15 All Grandstand Tickets: General Admission Autocross $8 • Motocross $8 • Demolition Derby $8 Carnival Arm Bands $20 Wed., Aug. 17 • 1-4 pm, Sat., Aug. 20 • 12-4 pm Advance Ride Tickets Can be purchased at McLeod Co. banks

Up to $8500 given away in drawings See page 5 for details The 2011 McLeod County Fair is dedicated to the memory of long time fair board member Clem Mackenthun, & county fair supporter Gladys Miska Sponsored by:

TUESDAY, AUGUST 16 Entry Day

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 17 Celebrating Senior Citizens

ALL NON-LIVESTOCK OPEN CLASS • 4-H Non-Livestock Exhibits 4-H Conference Judging 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm

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8 am-5 pm .......................................................Grains and Forages 8 am-5 pm....................................................................Horticulture 8 am-5 pm .......................................................................Fine Arts 8 am-5 pm .........................................Home Activities - Needle Arts 8 am-5 pm .................................................................Hobby Crafts 8 am-5 pm .................................................................Pantry Stores 10:30 am-4:30 pm .............................................................Flowers Red Star Yeast presents to each exhibitor in the Yeast Baking Classes a supply of yeast and to the Champion of the Baking Classes, gifts of Red Star Products.

LIVESTOCK ENTRY 9 AM JUDGING

Official Opening of 2011 County Fair – 1:00 PM

12:30 pm 4-H Poultry Show 4:30 pm 4-H Beef Show

FREE ENTERTAINMENT Corporate/Pavilion

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Senior Citizen Entertainment

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Flemming Fold Chuck Thiel Pavilion DiamondBack

12:15 pm Antique Tractor Parade 1:00 pm Gates Open 1:00 pm Midway Opens 10:00 pm Nightly Drawing 6:00 pm FREE - (until gone) Sweet Corn Feed Sponsored by McLeod Co. Ag Assoc. & McLeod Alliance for Victims of Domestic Violence

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THURSDAY, AUGUST 18 Celebrating 3M Innovation

G R A N D S TA N D - M o t o C r o s s - 7 P M JUDGING 9:00 am 9:00 am 9:30 4:30 5:00 6:00 6:00

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4-H Dairy Show 4-H/Open Class Goat Show Open Class Poultry 4-H Lamb Lead 4-H Sheep Show 4-H Swine Show Open Class Horse & Pony Halter

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Fun & Games Horse Show 9:00 am Gates Open 1:00 pm Midway Opens 10:00 pm Nightly Drawing

FREE ENTERTAINMENT Corporate/Pavilion 12-3 pm

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Promise Stage 9:30 am & 11:30 am Remarkable Reptiles 10:30 am & 12:30 pm Nick Sharpe 4:00 pm DJ – JC

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G R A N D S TA N D - A u t o C r o s s - 7 P M JUDGING 9:00 am 9:30 am

Open Class Sheep Open Class Dairy

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A love for her horses

Barb Koester stands with her horse Mark Me Wild before an event at the McLeod County Fair.

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B

efore the sun rises each morning of the McLeod County Fair, Barb Koester is awake to bathe her horses and get them ready for the day’s showings.

Even on the opposite end of the calendar, Koester is always busy taking care of her horses; calling up the vet, practicing footwork, and brushing and feeding them.

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loves horses. That may be the greatest understatement of the last half century of the County Fair. Because for the last 50 years she has been exhibiting her horses at the fair.

She has been going to the fair since she was a small child and has continued to go even through multiple pregnancies. “I love the competitions,” she said. “It’s in my blood.”

In a genealogical sense, raising horses really is in her blood. Both her parents and grandparents have been raising horses since before she was born, and her grandparents even named one of their horses after her.

Koester started riding when she was only 3 and was able to ride by herself when she was 8. When she was 10, her parents got their first horse trailer and the number of horse shows Koester competed in started to increase. Over the years, she has accumulated between 600 and 700 trophies and other awards from horse shows.

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When Koester joined the Little Crow Riders saddle club, a part of both the Western Saddle Club Association and the Mid-State Association, she had only three horses. Her number of equine pets grew and one year she brought 21 horses to the County Fair. This year she plans on bringing four, Ben, Spinner, Mark Me Wild and Colorized.

This is the first year that Koester hasn’t been to a single Mid-State point show.

Awards are given out at point shows as well as at the end of the year after points are added up. Most years she ends up with a variety of first-place trophies from both individual shows and end-of-the-year high-point awards. But last year was the first in almost 20 years that she didn’t win a single high-point award.

She didn’t forget how to ride. Her farm suffered through a fire in 2007. Among a lot of other property, she lost her horse trailer, which has made it much more difficult to carry her horses around. Luckily she was able to get all of her horses to safety before her barn caught fire.

She is hoping to get a new trailer and start competing more again. For now she is borrowing friends’ horse and livestock trailers to get to shows and to the County

Fair. “I’ll find a way to get them there,” she said.

All four of her children have taken an interest in horses as well. Her 16-year-old twins, Eric and Emily, exhibit their mother’s horses at the fair with her, as did her older children, Amy and Aaron, when they were younger.

When her son, Aaron, grew from a junior rider to a senior rider he tried to take on his mother in direct competition. “He thought he was going to beat me in egg and spoon, but he couldn’t,” Koester said.

Egg and spoon, for those who aren’t familiar, is an event in the County Fair and in many other horse shows in which riders try to balance an egg on a teaspoon while riding their horse. Those who attend the shows should watch for Colorized, the tricolored Appaloosa. He is a white gelding with brown spots and a single light-brown spot on his neck.

Colorized won Koester a first-place award at the WSCA Championship Show a few years ago in the egg and spoon competition. To qualify for the Championship Show, riders must place first or second in a WSCA qualifying show. “You know you’re competing against the best,“ Koester said.

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other awards at Mid-State shows and other WSCA Championship Show competitions.

Unfortunately, just like any other animal, horses eventually expire. Just this spring one of Koester’s horses, Wild Thing, passed away at the age of 26. Colorized is 24 years old and has been with Koester since he was 4. “It’ll be pretty hard when I lose him,” she said. “They get to be a part of the family.”

Despite potential hardships, Koester has no plans of slowing down. She will keep on exhibiting at the fair “until my youngest kids are sick of it.” And she’ll only stop riding when she gets too old to physically ride, she said.

Her family is what keeps her exhibiting year after year, she said. “They’ve been behind me all this time.” If not for them, she said, “I wouldn’t be doing it as long as I have.”

Besides bringing her horses to shows throughout the year, she enjoys occasionally taking them for a ride in her pasture and trail riding with her family in Darwin each Labor Day. “Horses are very loving animals. You can talk to them if you have problems,” Koester said. “They don’t answer, but they always listen.”

Colorized is one of Koester’s oldest horses and has been with her since she was 4.

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A proud display of colorful quilts MONEY LEFT BY THE LATE ANN PORTELE WILL GIVE THE COUNTY FAIR THREE DISPLAY CASES Intern If the Fine Arts Building at the McLeod County Fair seemed a bit more vibrant last year, it’s because of the new quilt cases that were purchased before the fair.

The cases came from money donated to the fair by rural Hutchinson native Ann Portele. She passed away in 2007 and left a certificate of deposit for the County Fair that matured last year.

The money was used to buy three new glass cases for displaying quilts. Now,

according to Home Activities Building Supervisor Julie Jergens, quilts can be more fully displayed, instead of being confined to showing small patches of each.

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ould you walk a mile for an order of cheese curds?

How about 4.5 miles?

That’s what it would take to walk off the calories in one order of cheese curds.

If that sounds extreme, how about splitting an order with a friend? Sharing fair food is a strategy that can be used to help fight the call of the caramel apple.

Another helpful strategy is to set a calorie limit before you go to the fair.

What are you willing to share and what do you want to eat by yourself?

Beware of grazing — sampling a little of this and and a little of that can add up fast.

Stay hydrated. Sometimes we confuse hunger with thirst. Water is a calorie-free beverage that’s good for you.

Eat before you go. If you’re already full, it’s harder to find room for a funnel cake or a candy bar on a stick.

Downsize. Order the smallest size available. Forget about super-sizing your order. It’s not worth all the extra calories.

Check out all the food booths before making your choices.

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Calories count. If you can’t help yourself and have to try everything on your yummy list, plan to cut back on your food consumption or increase your exercise in the days ahead. Just so you know, an extra 100 calories a day can add up to a 10-pound yearly weight gain.

For planning, on average you have to walk 1 mile to burn 100 calories. This means, if you eat a large corn dog, it will cost you 4.5 miles.

Here’s a list of fair food and the number of miles it will take to walk it off: Fried candy bar on a stick: 4.5 miles Funnel cake, 6-inch diameter: 3 miles Soft pretzel: 3 miles Caramel apple: 3 miles Soft drink, 32 ounce: 2.5 miles Sno-cone: 2.5 miles Cotton candy: 1.5 miles Source: Clemson Cooperative Extension

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Corn dog

Calories Carbs (g) Protein (g) Fat (g)

1

460

56

17

19

Cola

12 ounce

160

39

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1 medium

270

56

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4

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104

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Roasted/salted peanuts

1/2 cup

460

14

19

36

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1 piece

170

32

4

3

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1

340

34

15

16

Beef dog w/bun

1

250

18

10

15

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40

26

27

1 (6 inches)

280

29

7

15

1 slice

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42

19

16

Soft pretzel

1 medium

190

38

5

2

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large

450

57

6

22

4 cups

220

25

4

12

1 drumstick

225

23

4

13

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138

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Renville County Fair in Bird Island gets 14,000; Wright County Fair in Howard Lake, 55,000; and Sibley County Fair in Arlington, 20,000.

The largest fair in the state is in Owatonna, where the six-day Steele County Fair attracts, on average, 285,000 people.

This year’s fair runs Aug. 16-21, when the big attractions will include Great Frontier Bull Riding and the ’80s band, Hairball.

The most northern county fair is in Roseau, where the Roseau County Fair draws 40,000 fair-goers. This year’s fair was in mid-July and featured a tractor pull, demolition races, musical talent contest and monster truck show.

The state’s smallest county fair is in Mahnomen County, which attracts 3,500 people. This quaint 95-year-old hometown fair, which runs Aug. 25-28, features carnival rides, animals, booths, grandstand events, and more food vendors then ever before. This year’s Mahnomen County Fair grandstand events include County Awards, Demolition Derby, a Baja race and Enduro Racing.

The McLeod County Fair is the final fair in the region, and one of the latest across the state, with only seven other fairs starting after Aug. 21.

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26. trotzsaemtakfre _____________________________________________

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Thrills and fun

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A Tradition of Legal Experience

R. J. McGraw, P.A.

The law firm of R.J. McGraw, P.A. has roots that date back over 50 years. Ron McGraw, a Hutchinson native, is a professional who genuinely cares about his clients.

The firm’s longevity is due to McGraw’s commitment and accessibility to his clients, his skill and expertise in the law, his superior service and his dedication to the community.

Ron will take the time and care needed to protect your rights concerning personal injury, business and real estate matters, probate, estate planning and medical assistance planning.

When You Need Expert Legal Help, Call On A Trusted Professional.

R. J. McGraw, P.A. 78352 FT

Suite 209, Citizens Bank Building Downtown Hutchinson • 320-587-3900 Mon.–Fri. 8–5 or by appointment.

Ron McGraw

FASTER THAN DSL! Broadband’s 3 MEG = $49 .95 5 MEG = $74 .95 10 ME HIGH SPEED RURAL INTERNET! G! = $ 99.95 NEW FASTER SERVICES IN LIMITED AREAS Call now to see if you qualify.

(952) 215-3800

585 Hwy. 7 W., Hutchinson

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The McLeod County Fair midway offers a wide variety of entertaining rides and games.

78962 FT

Prairie Senior Cottages

HEART of MINNESOTA ANIMAL SHELTER

Furry Fair Special:

CATS

$

9.95

When a comfortable, stress-free environment is combined with trained caregivers, people with Alzheimer’s Disease or related memory disorders experience a better quality of life.

P E R PAW

Prairie Senior Cottages features • 24-Hour On-site Caregivers • Secured Building • Nutritious Family Style Meals • Specialized Programming • RN Supervision & Case Management • Medication Supervision • Daily Personal Hygiene • Personal Laundry • Housekeeping • Personal Transportation • Professional Management

Built on Preserving Dignity

Visit us on the fairgrounds, right next to the commercial building.

Hutchinson: 320-587-5508 Willmar: 320-235-6022 Alexandria: 320-763-8244 New Ulm: 507-359-3420

www.prairieseniorcottages.com

78424 FT

For more information, call John Peterson.

75469 FT

Prairie Senior Cottages, LLC

Coming to the fair?

Heart of Minnesota Animal Shelter

234-9699

880 Century Ave. S.W., Hutchinson At the McLeod County Fairgrounds entrance Lic. #MN40185

30 McLeod County Fair

Hutchinson Leader

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Two legends, one stage

CHAP EQUIPMENT George M. Chap

Woods Equipment Dealer Sales & Service of Trucks, Tractors & Farm Equipment Hwy. 12 West, Howard Lake, MN 320-286-2870

Gun Show

Tractors For Sale • Ford 841 Utility • IH 560 D WF 3PT • 1943 JD B • MH 44 Standard • IH 300 U & Loader • AC WD & Loader • JD 2010 WF 3PT • 1945 JD A • Tractor Fenders, Rock Boxes, Front & Rear Weights, Dual Hubs & Many Miscellaneous Tractor & Machinery Parts & Accessories 78358 FT

and

Coins

McLeod County Fairgrounds • Hutchinson Sept. 24,25, 2011 • Sat. 9 – 5, Sun. 9 – 4 30th Annual

320 Tables

Buy-Sell Trade-Look

Free Parking

For information call Dale Harbarth 320-587-8989

DALE’S AUTO SALES 20641 Hwy. 7 W, Hutchinson • 320-587-2663

www.DalesAutoSalesMN.com

78950 FT

Over 100 cars, vans & pick-ups • Most $6,995 or less

It’s dueling bands when music maestros Wally Pikal, left, and Lester Schuft appear from noon to 3 p.m.

Saturday, Aug. 21, in the Pavilion at the fairgrounds.

Hutchinson Leader

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Founded on the Strength of Tradition with the Innovation of Today New Century Academy is a tuition free public school of choice open to all students grades 7-12! New Century Academy has shaped a safe and exiting learning environment for all kids!

Strong Core Academic Programs Classes and high quality + Elective project based opportunities + Small Class Sizes (ratio of 14:1) + NEW After School Activities Lacrosse Program open to + NEW all kids in the region! = School of Choice!

VISIT US AT THE FAIR AND DISCOVER YOUR FUTURE!

75468 FT

www.newcenturycharter.com 1000 5th Ave. S.E., Hutchinson, 320-234-3660

Valley Sales...

Your Hometown ...starting from the sale and continuing Chevrolet Buick Dealer through every vehicle service!

We take care of our customers...

Look to Valley for sales, leasing, parts and service and body repair.

• Free Service Loaners To Our Customers • Full Service Body Shop

A car dealer for the times in Hutchinson

See Our Entire Inventory at www.valleyhutchinson.com Dave Bacon General Manager

Doug Ankrum Business Manager

Steve Rick Sales

Dave Graf Sales

Shane Stenberg Sales

Frank Kerkhoff Sales

78941 FT

525 Hwy. 7 East • 320-587-2240

32 McLeod County Fair

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LIVE ENTERTAINMENT C O M E

A N D

E N J O Y

B A N D S . . .

THURSDAY, AUGUST 18

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 17

DiamondBack

T H E

Marc Vaillancourt

32 Below

8:00-12 PM On the C&L Stage

SUNDAY, AUGUST 21

8:00-12 PM

11 am & 4 pm On the C&L Stage

On the C&L Stage

White Sidewalls

Flemming Fold Senior Citizen Entertainment

Lyndon Peterson

1:00 PM

12:00-3:00 PM

On the C&L Stage

Battle of The Bands

In the Pavillion

Sponsored by MEADA of McLeod County Methamphetamine Education and Drug Awareness (MEADA) Coalition of McLeod County, MN

3:00 PM

On the C&L Stage

In the Pavilion

Chuck Thiel 2:30-5:30 PM

6:00-9:00 PM

Ridgewater Stage

FRIDAY, AUGUST 19

SATURDAY, AUGUST 20

The Wendinger Band

Wally Pikal/Lester Schuft

12-4 PM

In The Pavilion

Battle of the Polka Bands 12-3 PM

In The Pavilion

HAIRBALL On the C&L Stage

Jacob Martin 6:00-8:30 PM On the C&L Stage

BACK FOR A THIRD YEAR!

Blurred Vision 3:00-6:00 PM Ridgewater Stage

Killer HaySeeds 8:30-12:00 PM On the C&L Stage

$5.00 Cover charge for this performance.

For band information or sound clips, go to our Facebook Page or www.mcleodcountyfair.com

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8:0012:00 PM