Salinas Valley Fair Program

A Publication of South County Newspapers May 17-20, 2012

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a Message From the Fair Manager

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air-time is here – and this year it is ‘A little Fair with a lotta fun!’ as we celebrate the 68th annual Salinas Valley Fair, May 17-20 at the Salinas Valley Fairgrounds in King City.

The 2012 Fair is packed with entertainment, education, livestock and celebrates our communities’ local talent, abundant agriculture, youth and adult exhibitions and fun, fun, fun! The Fair has all of the traditional fair-time favorites we have come to love, with an extra fun feel this year. While you still get to enjoy the Fair favorites -- corndogs, cotton candy carnival rides and livestock exhibits, get ready for some action as well!!

Everybody loves the action of the Championship Bull Riding on Saturday night! This year, after the bull buckin’ excitement, head over to the Steinbeck Area for raw force as Vendetta Pro Wrestling makes its debut in King City as part of the Salinas Valley Fair.

New this year we have the heart pounding action of Super Pull Truck Pulls and Monster Truck Rides in the Stampede Arena on Sunday. For you thrill seekers, become part of the show by entering your truck in the pull and see if you are tough enough to make it to the end.

While you are here, be sure to check out the all-new Kobert’s Amazing Bird Show in the Family area, the World of Music exhibit and AG-Ventureland in the Expo Building, pony rides, Jeremy the Juggler, and the Junior Livestock Auction on Saturday.

Then take a stroll through the beautiful floral exhibits in Garden Lane, the photo displays in Photo Lane and a whole farmyard full of fun in the Rava Arena and the Topo Ranch Event Center. Play a game or two in the carnival and win May 17-20, 2012

a giant stuffed animal, or experience the thrills of the Butler Amusement’s carnival rides if you dare!

Stay and play all day – and don’t miss the exciting nightlife at the Fair with The Grand Wine Tasting in the Expo followed by Karaoke Rockstarz in the Longbranch Saloon on Thursday, the Money Band in the Longbranch Saloon, and Love and Theft live in concert on Friday, the Shan Johnson Band on Saturday and Super Fiesta entertainment featuring Hector Dominguez on Sunday. Mosey through the Pavilion in search for the perfect treasure, preview the Salinas Valley’s best in local produce on display in the Orradre Building, and see if you agree with the judges’ choices of Best of Show in the Exhibit Buildings.

The Salinas Valley Fair is South Monterey County’s premiere event of the summer. Bring the whole family, young and old, for Kids Day on Thursday, Seniors Day on Friday or Armed Forces Day on Saturday. There are plenty of opportunities for everyone to enjoy ‘a little Fair with a lotta fun!’ at the Salinas Valley Fair! See you at the Fair, May 17-20!

Sarah Cummings CEO/ Manager Salinas Valley Fair

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Inside Fair Manager Message...................................

Fair President’s Message.............................. 5 Miss Salinas Valley Fair Welcome................ 6 Monster Truck Ride...................................... 7 Love and Theft (Music)................................. 8 Wrestling................................................... 11 In The Expo: Kids Zone.............................. 12 Birds of a Feather....................................... 15 Karaoke Rockstarz (Music)......................... 16 The Money Band (Music)........................... 16 Shan Johnsen Band (Music)....................... 16 Grand Tasting............................................ 19 Texaco Country Showdown....................... 19 Carnival Rides (Entertainment)..............20-21 Jeremy the Juggler (Entertainment)............. 22 Washboard Willie (Entertainment)............. 22 Great American Petting Zoo (Entertainment).22 Fables of the West (Entertainment)............. 25 Trackless Train (Entertainment)................... 25

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Bull Riding................................................ 26 Talent Contest............................................ 27 Heritage Foundation.................................. 28 Heritage Scholarship Winner..................... 29 Livestock Auction...................................... 30 Super Fiesta (Entertainment)....................... 31 Snapshots of the 2011 Fair......................... 32 Jr. Fair Board.............................................. 35 Salinas Valley Fair Board of Directors........ 38 Trophy and Award Donors....................42-43 Daily Schedules....................................44-45 Official Fair Sponsors................................. 46

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president’s Message – celebrate the Fair

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his year’s 68th annual Salinas Valley Fair promises to be a “lotta” fun in our little town of King City.

Our theme celebrates memories of Fairs’ past and looks forward to many great years of Fairs to come. The 2012 Fair will run from May 17 – 20 and promises fun activities for fairgoers of all ages!

The Fair will again offer an extended entertainment lineup with great bands to perform for you, Great American Petting Zoo, Junior Livestock exhibits, Junior Livestock Auction, a talent competition, entertainment in the Longbranch Saloon and the always popular Championship Bull Riding.

And what would a Fair be without kids and carnival rides? This year’s Fair begins Thursday, May 17th with Kids Day where kids 12 and under are admitted free! To make sure everyone can enjoy the fun, adults will be admitted to the Fair for $5 until 5 p.m Thursday, WOW! Thursday will begin with our Gymkhana and Market Livestock classes. The amazing rides and thrills of the carnival will start Thursday and continue every day of the Fair. Discount all-day carnival ride wristbands and presale Fair admission tickets are available at the Fair Office until May 16th.

Friday is Seniors Day, all seniors 60 and better are admitted free onto the fairgrounds Friday. The second day of the Fair continues on with FFA and 4-H Livestock classes, Ranch Doctoring in the arena and finishes off with country music’s hot country band, Love and Theft on the Steinbeck Stage. You definitely do not want to miss these outstanding performers.

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Saturday is Armed Forces Day at the Salinas Valley Fair, and is also the day of our outstanding Junior Livestock Auction, the always exciting and popular Championship Bull Riding and new in 2012, Vendetta Pro Wrestling in Steinbeck Square.

Sunday come and enjoy the Fiesta Day, a full day of Superfiesta entertainment in Steinbeck Square, Super Pull Truck Pulls and Monster Truck Rides in the Stampede Arena, and of course, all of our daily Fair events and entertainment.

Families and friends have come to enjoy celebrating a great family Fair in King City. Generations of families have raised and exhibited livestock, vegetables, jams and photographs to name a few. The fair offers the greatest value for you, your family and friends for ALL DAY FUN. No other event can offer so much for such a small price.

Of course, the Salinas Valley Fair would not be possible without all the long hours and dedication that it takes to create such an outstanding traditional event. For this I want to take the time to say THANK YOU to the Fair’s Board of Directors, the Fair’s great staff and all of our volunteers. On behalf of the Fair and its Board of Directors, I would like to invite everyone to come down to our little Fair and have a “lotta” fun with family and friends!

See you at the fair, Burt Silva President of the Board

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Welcome from Miss Salinas Valley Fair

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ello. My name is Dominique Mantel and on behalf of the Salinas Valley Fair I wish to extend an invitation for you to attend the 68th Annual Salinas Valley Fair, located in King City.

The fair has been a great pastime event for our valley. It all began in the year 1941 and is still going strong until this day. This year the fun will continue as the fair will run from May 17 - May 20. The fair theme chosen for this year is “A little Fair with a Lotta Fun.” The fair has much to offer the entire family. Each and every year there are many attractions for all age groups.

Adults may enjoy an evening in the Long Branch with live music and great company or perhaps take a stroll down “Photo Lane,” while enjoying many photographers’ work.

You may even smell your way through the horticulture which have been grown by local gardeners.

If it’s the little ones you are attempting to entertain, never fear, we have what you need right here. The kids can get face paintings, play with petting zoo animals, take pony rides or even have a blast in the kiddie carnival area. As a young child, I often enjoyed the giant slide, even though it is not so giant nowadays. The whole family may want to attend some of various arena events such as the good ole rodeo where you can watch brave local men ride crazy bucking bulls, clowns running around saving those men or even the little ones stick horse riding or mutton busting.

During the day you might want to stop by and see the many equestrian enthusiasts compete side by side with their equine companions for the winning title. If it is those barnyard critters you wish to see, we have that here in the big red barns at the Salinas Valley Fair, too. In the Rava Barn are where the market steers, heifers, dairy cattle, goats, dairy goats, poultry and rabbits are. In the Topo Ranch Event Center barn are where the sheep and swine are located. The livestock show begins on Thursday and goes till Friday. Then, following on Saturday, is the Junior Livestock Auction. So come on down and support your local 4-H and FFA members as they work hard all year long for these events.

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photo by king city photo center As I mentioned before, the Salinas Valley Fair has much to offer. The pavilion building will host many vendors of all types imaginable while the Orradre Building will be full of 4-H and FFA still projects. Throughout the week there are many live shows such as the talent show, where many locals come to showcase their talents. Some sing, some dance, some may even play musical instruments. Now, this all will happen at the Steinbeck Square located across from the pavilion.

Once again, I wish to remind you the fair will run from May 17 through May 20. I hope to see you at our “Little Fair for A Lotta Fun!”

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Super pull, Monster truck ride Sunday

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hile we would never say we’re saving the best for last because all four days of the Salinas Valley Fair are THE BEST!! BUT this year, Sunday is something special. For the first time the Stampede Arena will explode with thundering engines and spewing dirt as the roar of hot rod trucks fill the air. The only ones who will have more fun than the drivers of these hot rods, will be the crowd. And even better… it’s FREE with the price of Fair admission!

From local street stock 4X4 trucks to the wild hot rod 4X4s. This event offers something for everyone. Ford, Dodge, Chevy – they will all be competing in a contest of raw horse power while pulling a weight transfer sled down the track. The goal is to see who’s truck will pull the furthest before the weighted sled stops them in their tracks.

The competition is open to the public – whether you have never pulled in your life or if you are a seasoned pro – this is the place to be for fun, excitement and the thrills and spills Hot Rod Truck Pulling.

Are you ready to go “Hog Wild”??… well get ready!!

The “Hog Wild” monster truck will be on site to give you the chance to take the ride of a lifetime… “Hog Wild” will be on hand for everyone to find out what it is like to RIDE in a real Monster Truck! Rides can be purchased before and May 17-20, 2012

after the truck pull for only $5. It all starts in the Stampede Arena at 12:30 PM Sunday.

WGAS Motorsports will be putting on the show for the Salinas Valley Fair. “This is really going to be a great way to wrap up our 2012 Fair,” said Sarah Cummings, Salinas Valley Fair CEO. “Owner John Borba and his entire crew want to make this a show to remember.”

Borba, with decades of experience, has produced events across the United States and Canada, as well as overseas, in Japan’s Tokyo Dome. Although most shows are now held in the western states, Borba is working on possible events to be held in China and Malaysia, where motor sports shows are very popular in urban areas. Russia and the United Arab Emirates have also expressed interest in WGAS Motorsports events.

Most of those shows feature a whole lot of action on a whole lot of dirt. “Ninety percent of our events are dirt events,” Borba said.

This is a must see for anyone who likes a lot of action and a lot of fun. Remember 12:30 PM in the Stampede Arena. Be there!!

For pull entry information call (209) 595-3129 or pick up an entry form from the fair office. Or visit WGAS Motorsports.com.

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Love and theft Friday night

ove and Theft is a bit different from the group that scored a Top 10 hit two years ago with “Runaway.” But the changes that have affected the group—most notably, signing with RCA Records and downsizing to a duo—have actually brought Love and Theft closer to what it originally set out to be: a band that writes, records and performs honest, soulful country music. While Stephen Barker Liles and Eric Gunderson are proud of their successful first effort, they admit it wasn’t the genuine sound they were hoping for—a tone they ultimately discovered when they recently returned to the studio under producer Josh Leo (Alabama, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band).

Salinas Valley Fair-goers will see that new look Friday night at 8PM on the Steinbeck Stage. “We are really excited to have Love and Theft on stage at this year’s Fair, we know they are a great group and are looking forward to a great show,” said Sarah Cummings, CEO. Eric’s earthy voice is the perfect complement to Stephen’s high-altitude tenor. The guys happily share lead vocals, harmonize like a church choir, and bolster their band with their own guitar work. “Stephen and I have always been on the same page as far as the vision for Love and Theft and what we want it to be,” says Eric. “We feel like we have made the record we’ve always wanted to make.”

“We love performing” says Stephen. “The way we are recording now is the way our influences made records: live with a band. It’s a lot more organic.”

The result is a nod to the duo’s varied influences. “She’s Amazing” evokes the brilliant harmonies of the Eagles.

The seductive “Amen” channels all the yearning of Roy Orbison. And the rollicking first single “Angel Eyes” brings to mind Elvis Presley’s “(You’re the) Devil in Disguise.”

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While Johnny Cash and Orbison are both enormous influences, it might surprise fans to learn who the duo’s favorite artist is. “Hands-down, Elvis,” says Stephen. “My dad was really into him, so I got into him. I was all over Elvis growing up.”

Coincidentally, both Stephen and Eric—who didn’t meet until they were in their early 20s—were raised as pastors’ kids, and their respective fathers fed them a steady diet of gospel, oldies and country. “Our parents didn’t want us listening to secular music that much. But they’d let us listen to Elvis, Roy, the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band…,” says Eric.

“It was cool to grow up that way, and that’s still my favorite kind of music.”

It isn’t lost on the guys that they’re now recording for the very label that released some of their hero’s biggest hits.

“We’re excited to be on RCA, the same label Elvis was on,” Stephen says with a smile.

Perhaps it was some divine intervention that led the friends to this point in their career. Eric and Stephen, after all, will be the first to tell you that their shared spirituality is a cornerstone of Love and Theft. In fact, both used to lead worship at their churches. “That’s how we got our start playing music. Our faith is a huge part of our lives,” says Eric, pondering the fate of it all. “I feel like it was meant to be this way from the beginning. Our journey over the past four years was preparing us for where we’re at now.”

Which is squarely at the doorstop of a prosperous career in country music. With a young, vibrant sound, a captivating live show, and a passionate fan base, Love and Theft are poised to become the genre’s next great duo. See the show Friday night at 8PM on the Steinbeck Stage at the Salinas Valley Fair.

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CALL US TO CATER YOUR EVENTS

Any Type of Menu Available Catering Coordinator Geneva Eddington, call 831-594-6988 We also offer Meat & Cheese Trays, Vegetable Trays & Specialty Trays

“You Might Beat Our Prices, But You Can’t Beat Our Meat!”

Full line of 100% Angus Beef • Fresh Pork • Fresh Chicken • Slab Bacon • Assorted Deli Meats and Cheeses

Special orders are available and encouraged!

Fresh Seafood to Order • Assorted Frozen Fish on Hand

Daily Specials

NOW OPEN FOR BREAKFAST Breakfast Burritos and Sandwiches

Monday 1) Grilled Chicken Breast/swiss cheese/avacado & lettuce on a roll served with salad 2) Philly Cheese Stk. Sandwich Tuesday Tri Tip Tuesday served with beans Wednesday BBQ Hamburger/Bag of Chips & a Soda Thursday Open Faced Skirt Steak Sandwich on an elephant garlic grilled half roll served with beans Friday 1) Splash Cafe Clam Chowder served in a bread bowl or 2) Baby Back Ribs with Beans

Salads

The Old Favorites BLT Turkey Club Hot Pastrami Reuben Italian Sub French Dip Meats Turkey Ham Roast Beef Dry Salami Bologna Pastrami

Moon’s Special Roast Beef Chicken Salad Tuna Salad Egg Salad Moon’s Salinas Valley Veggie Sandwich Cheeses American Sharp Cheddar Swiss Provolone Jack Pepper Jack

Breads French Roll Sliced Sourdough Wheat White Rye

Garden (Ranch, O/V, Bleu Cheese or 1000) Potato Macaroni Extras Avocado Bacon X Meat X Cheese Cucs Carrots Olives Jalapeno Pepperocini

Condiments The Works (all below) Mayonnaise Deli Mustard Pickles Red Onions Tomatoes Lettuce

Mon. thru Fri. 7am – 6pm, Sat. 10am thru 6pm, Sun. 10am – 2pm Call in your order or fax it in.

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Get ready to wrestle Saturday night

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here’s no doubt that pro wrestling is gaining in popularity every year. This year the Salinas Valley Fair presents a topnotch wrestling match in the Steinbeck Square. Get ready to wrestle Saturday night at 8 PM when Vendetta Pro Wrestling makes its Salinas Valley Fair debut – and the show is free with Fair admission!

In the ring will be former WWE (World Wrestling Entertainment) superstars Gangel and Zach Gowen, along with The Almighty Sheik, “Night Claw” Brian Cage and the duos of Midnight Delight and Los Luchas. Don’t forget the women. NY Knockout and Donna Rose will also be in the ring on Saturday night.

“This is going to be one high-energy, action packed show,” said Sarah Cummings, Salians Valley Fair CEO. “Wrestling outgrew our original venue, the Expo Building, so when we decided to bring it outdoors, we ramped up the show a bit. Don’t miss the action!”

Vendetta Pro wrestling was originally founded under the name Pro Wrestling Unplugged, licensed as a West Coast extension of the Pro Wrestling Unplugged promotion based in Philadelphia. However, the license was quickly pulled, and shortly thereafter, PWU shut down operations.

The West Coast promotion then began using the name Vendetta Pro Wrestling, and focused more on creating their own identity, using a mix of former World Wrestling Entertainment talents with wrestlers from the Independent Circuit on the West Coast.

Vendetta Pro’s first event was held on July 11, 2009 in Santa Maria, with an 11-match card including an impromptu Battle Royal for the Vendetta Pro Wrestling Heavyweight Championship, which was won by “Sexy” Sean Casey. Vendetta Pro often features “Tri-Force” matches, which are standard three-way elimination matches in which the first fall eliminates one wrestler, reducing the match to a standard one-fall match.

Vendetta Pro sanctions a Championship title for these kind of matches, known as the Vendetta Pro Wrestling Tri-Force

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Championship. The first Tri-Force Champion was Chimaera, who won the title on May 23, 2010 in Lompoc, California, defeating “Nightclaw” Brian Cage and “Big Nasty” Jason Watts in a tournament final.

Vendetta Pro has often featured cast members from the truTV hit television show “Operation Repo,” Matt Burch and Froy Tercero, who serve as executive “enforcers,” as well as lieutenant Commissioners themselves.

Vendetta Pro was one of the few Wrestling companies in California to introduce Entrance Videos for their live show events. Vendetta Pro events are produced by Christopher “TAK” Clark.

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In the expo – just for the kids “A real hit!” That’s what Sarah Cummings, Salinas Valley Fair CEO, calls the Kidzone in the Entertainment Expo Building.

“From the minute the doors opened until they closed, there were lots of youngsters and their parents in the Expo Building enjoying that magical combination of lots of fun, a little education and a place for mom and dad to take a rest. This year should be just as much fun with the Ag Adventure Land and A World of Music exhibits.”

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ombine a bunch of musical instruments and a bunch of kids and you have a number one hit. For the younger set in the Expo building, the Fair presents A World of Music. This totally hands-on museum of music features several hundred instruments from around the world, drum circles throughout the day (accommodating up to 70 participants at a time), an ongoing rhythm workshop for rhythmically-challenged participants, a blue man group station, a kids band area and an electronic instrument section, featuring the amazing Beamz Laser Player in which aspiring maestros can conduct an entire orchestra with lasers.

By exploring the instruments in the exhibit, guests will get a glimpse into other cultures and history in an educational, yet entertaining fun environment.

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The exhibit offers a place to learn: • How instruments are classified • Where various instruments come from • What various instruments sound like • Who made the instruments and why • Explore the development of the North American stringed instruments in the collection that ranges from the 1800s to modern day • How to experience “in-the-moment” music through percussion/drum circles • How to create cooperation instead of competition while playing together • The importance of listening as much as playing in a circle.

A world of music seeks to inspire and encourage children AND adults to explore music more thoroughly on their own. Head to the Expo for the fabulous World of Music. Don’t miss it. Open all day every day of the fair.

Ag is the cornerstone of the economy of the Salinas Valley and AgVenture Land is a hands-on activity for the younger set that provides lots of ag-oriented and FUN activities. Let your little ones enjoy a farming experience each and every day of the fair in the Entertainment Expo, which this year is a fabulous place to spend some time.

AgVenture Land teaches kids how to have fun in an old-fashioned way; far from televisions and videogames! This agricultural and educational area includes cow milking, corn and bean play boxes, pony saddling a craft station, an old-fashioned general store, pedal tractors and a “pooper scooper” station. Let the fun begin.

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Birds of a Feather: Funny together!

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ll we can say is – these birds are amazing!!!

Nancy Riegler brings her flock of feathered stars to the fair this year in the family area. Stars of the Bird Show include talking/singing sessional Amazon parrots, Lola and Billy. Ceasar, of the Dreamworks motion picture Paulie, adds pint-sized star power while Koalabi, the Cockatoo, steals the show with hilarious hijinks.

Audience members get up close and personal with rarely seen exotic birds like Maya the toucan and Rico, the South American Jay. Nancy’s birds show off their amazing talent, skill and intelligence while educating audiences about bird life and behavior as well as the importance of responsible bird ownership.

Loosely scripted, Nancy prefers to allow the birds room to improvise. “The funniest parts of the show have been written by the birds themselves,” jokes Nancy. “I give them a lot of latitude so they come up with the craziest things… we’re all laughing and having a ball!”

An animal trainer for over two decades, Nancy, along May 17-20, 2012

with her birds and other animal friends, have been on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Paulie: the Movie, Dirty Jobs with Mike Rowe, Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern, California Gold with Huell Howser and Animal Planet’s Pet Star.

While on the road traveling, the birds and Nancy live in their own custom home-away-fromhome, a 22-foot travel trailer complete with everything the flock needs from climate control to refrigeration to accommodate their special diets. Nancy’s cat, Pearly often accompanies the troop and sometimes even makes an impromptu appearance during the show!

When not traveling together, Nancy and her birds make their home with Nancy’s husband, Gil, at the Oasis Camel Dairy (yes, the Rieglers really do milk camels!) The 34-acre ranch located in rural San Diego County affords the birds lots of room, exercise and fresh air.

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Long Branch: Three nights of music, music, music Karaoke Rockstarz – Thursday Karaoke Rockstarz provides a chance for wanna-be rock stars to sing their hearts out to their favorite songs in front of a live band. Ray Rodarte and the members of Karaoke Rockstarz have truly found their niche.

Head over to the Long Branch at 8PM Thursday and find out what it is all about.

Live band karaoke is just what the name describes. It combines the best of karaoke with the energy of a cover band.

Rodarte first pitched it to entertainment director Rob Stone at the El Dorado in Reno with the hopes of putting the show on at Brew Brothers. While the idea was received with a tremendous amount of enthusiasm, the problem was that Rodarte had never done it before.

“I had heard about it and thought it sounded great,” he says.

“It’s hard for local bands to find the right niche, so this seemed like a good solution. … We’ve all sung along at the top of our voice to a song in the car and thought about what it would be like to be

on stage. Who hasn’t? So that’s what we do. We offer people their chance at 15 minutes of fame.”

The Money Band – Friday The Money Band is a high-energy band and they will be on stage at the Long Branch Saloon Friday at 8PM. Be there!!!

For more than 15 years, they have earned their reputation as ambassadors of top 40 hits, performing for thousands of fans all over the world. Fronted by charismatic lead vocalist and harmonica player Zoe Alexander, The Money Band performs with a remarkable intensity and fire that garners new fans and critical acclaim. The Money Band is accompanied with renowned and distinguished musicians, playing every style from country to funk, disco to classic

rock, reggae, modern and pop, with songs from the Beatles, Rolling Stones, Elvis, Johnny Cash, Michael Jackson, Kid Rock and Bon Jovi.

“It’s humbling to know that people associate our songs with some of the most meaningful moments in their lives,” says Zoe Alexander. “We now have a multigenerational fan base and everyone is sure to hear their favorites.”

The Money Band will get things rockin’ Friday night.

Shan Johnson Band – Saturday Always popular and great musicians, these guys are good! Just ask anyone from the area who likes good solid rock. The well known Shan Johnson Band will be rockin’ out Saturday night at the Long Branch at 8PM. Band members include Jeff Pereira, lead guitar; Shan Johnson, drums; Joe Duckworth, bass; and Jun Tatsuoka, lead guitar.

Specializing in tunes from the classic rock genre, the Shan Johnson Band has performed as a group for the last 20 years. Three of the four band members have been practicing since the eighth grade.

The newest addition is Tatsuoka, who toured with the Beach Boys as a keyboard technician.

Plan to rock on with the Shan Johnson Band at this year’s Salinas Valley Fair!

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Grand tasting of fine wines thursday night

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hat an opportunity for fine wine and fabulous food. That’s the Monterey Wine Competition’s Grand Tasting, held opening night of the fair, Thursday in the Entertainment Expo from 6-8:30.

The featured wines are the finest from the annual contest that is held in March, the Monterey Wine Competition. The award-winning wines are then showcased each year at the Grand Tasting. Not only are delicious wines served that night, but attendees are also treated to mouth-watering appetizers and lots of good company. Tickets are available in the Fair office and tickets may also be purchased at the door for $25 including Fair Admission.

A variety of wineries will be represented with sampling for any palate. Included are: Midsummer Cellars, Delicato, Frank Family Vineyards, Hahn Family Wine, Scheid Vineyards, St. Supery, Santa Barbara Winery, Renwood Winery and maybe a few surprises. With all of that wine and the appetizers, well, let’s just say you probably won’t have to worry about dinner… unless you can’t resist the urge for some good ‘ol Fair food that only comes around once a year!

Come by and taste some of the agricultural heritage of the Valley -- fabulous wines and glorious food. To see the wines that participated in this years Monterey Wine Competition go to www.salinasvalleyfair.com or www. montereywinecompetition.com.

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texaco country Showdown Friday at 3 p.m.

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ountry music at the grassroots level! The Texaco Country Showdown is a giant nationwide talent contest hosted by local radio stations all over America. There are usually six to 10 qualified acts competing to be the winner for KRKC AM Country and FM 104.9 segment of the contest. This year’s competition will be Friday on the Steinbeck Stage.

The talent starts at 3PM and is a popular contest in our Fair’s entertainment lineup. Annually, more than 50,000 artists compete in the Texaco-sponsored local competitions with 450 radio stations throughout the U.S. and more than $300,000 in cash prizes are awarded throughout 550+ live competitions. The winner at the Salinas Valley Fair will advance to a statewide competition in August and then hopefully to the next regional competition level.

All participants are consistently judged on five core criteria: marketability in country music, vocal/instrumental ability, originality of performance, stage presence/charisma and talent. Optional bonus points can be awarded to acts with original music in the songwriting category.

The competition boasts a “who’s who” in the country music industry with past local, state and regional winners including Brad Paisley, Garth Brooks, Tim McGraw, Martina McBride, Billy Ray Cyrus, Sara Evans, Miranda Lambert and Carrie Underwood.

The Texaco Country Showdown is free, included with the price of Fair admission.

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It’s a thrill a minute on

carnival rides!!!

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t’s a fair tradition and the center of attraction and action!

Whirl and dip and turn and speed at the carnival at the Salinas Valley Fair. Shrieking and twirling and upside down riding. It’s all part of the fun.

This year Butler Amusements has some great thrill rides.

With names like Himalaya, Ring of Fire, Century Wheel, Flying Swinger, Zipper, Tornado, Graviton, Windsurfer, Scrambler and the Zillerator Roller Coaster, carnival fans will be in for a treat.

The Kiddie Carnival has an expanded venue, right along Division Street. Included this year in the rides for the younger fair-goers are Dizzy Dragon, Rock ‘n’ Tug, Toon Town, Quad Runner, Big Foot Trucks, Cycle Jump, Orient Express and Lolli Swing, the slide and much more awaits even the youngest rider And of course, no carnival would be complete without a Grand Carousel..

Pay One Price Wristbands are available each day of the fair on site for $28 and can also be purchased in advance for a discounted price of $23 at the King City, Soledad and Gonzales Rabobank branches and at the fair office.

Individual ride coupon prices available on site: 1 coupon for $1; 24 coupons for $20; 80 coupons for $50.

Rides take 3-5 coupons each. All riders must have coupons or a band.

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Grounds acts

These fabulous acts are performing and providing entertainment every day of the Fair.

LOOK OUT!! HERE COMES JEREMY...

With his Hilarious, Spectacular, Interactive Action-Packed Act for All Ages!

This multi-talented man gives a zany 30-minute show with juggling, unicycling (6-foot unicycle!), giant transforming origami, magic, comedy, and more, often followed

by roving or interaction with the kids/ adults -- teaching juggling/origami or making balloon animals.

Jeremy is also a fire eater, fire juggler and stilt walker.

Jeremy can be seen on the grounds every day during the Fair.

WASHBOARD WILLIE WOWS THE KIDS Washboard Willy is a unique, interactive children’s entertainer that provides a special combination of rhythm, sound effects, and comedy to delight everyone. Willy’s love of people and music shows in a special warmth, energy and spontaneity that irresistibly captures one’s imagination.

With his own kind of energy, Washboard Willy has become a Pied Piper of Rhythm in children of all ages. His interactive style

connects with all audiences. During his performance he and Wishboard Wanda pass out hand-held rhythm instruments to the kids and together they become Willy’s Washboard Jamboree.

With thimbles on his gloves and bells and whistles on his rhythm board, Washboard Willy is fast becoming a low-tech, high-energy washboard legend known around the world.

GREAT AMERICAN PETTING ZOO Always a favorite! Kids love to see animals up close and personal and the Petting Zoo is the place for them at the Fair. And it’s free to all fair-goers.

Since 1983, the Great American Animal Entertainment Company has been providing the highest quality petting zoos and pony rides to state and county fairs, rodeos, schools, and private events across the country.

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David, his wife Dianne, and their amazing team have been entertaining and educating at fairs and festivals through America for 27 years with their petting zoo - and pony ride.

They have never strayed from the basic principles of professionalism, presentation, dignity, cleanliness, and excellent customer service.

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FABLES OF THE WEST guess I should give some credit to the horses we ride (‘faux’ Muppet-like miniatures), though they seem to sometimes steal our thunder.”

Ken points out that every show is different and fresh, because, after all, the majority of it is improv. “We mostly make it up on the spot as we go along.”

TRACKLESS TRAIN

Get ready to ride with the biggest little cowboys on the Old West trail. If you’re coming to the fair in 2012, you’re sure to get a ‘kick’ from the Fables Of The West gang and their trusty steeds, as they head out on the 2012 ‘Trail Of Tales’ Tour.

The cowboy comedy team (often referred to as “the little cowboys on the little horses”) has, in just 11 years’ time, performed at over 600 fairs and events (in their entirety) from Alaska to Florida to Texas to their home state of California.

And just what is it these ‘Fables’ cowboys do? “Its high energy and interactive, and we try to involve fair guests by literally making them the main focus of the show,” says Ken McMeans, owner and founder of the Fables team. The group is actually labeled as a strolling grounds act- never really having a specific show time nor needing (or wanting) to be on a stage (“too far away from the crowd,” says Ken). “I May 17-20, 2012

Want to see the fair from a different perspective? Need to rest a little? Jump on the Trackless Train and you can get from the front to the back of the grounds and most places in between.

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Bull riding bucks Saturday night in the arena

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t’s a tradition at the Salinas Valley Fair! The popular Saturday night Bull Riding will be part of the California Smack Down Bull Riding $10,000 Series and will start at 7p.m.in the Stampede Grounds. Produced by Flying High Rodeo Company and sponsored by L. A. Hearne Co, this year’s events will include an open bull riding with a purse of $2,000. Winners of the event will receive a silver buckle along with their cash prize.

One of the most popular and entertaining events of all, the Mutton Bustin’ will also be back for children 6 and younger who weigh under 60 pounds. There will also be two stick horse races for the youngsters age 3 and younger and one for 4 to 5 year olds.

Children interested must fill out an entry form and bring their own stick horse to ride. Buckles will also be awarded to the small cowboys or cowgirls that win these events. Be sure and sign up ahead of time, space is limited.

Hang on to your hats for the Merchant Ribbon Roping. One person will rope the steer and the “merchant” will pull the ribbon off of the steer’s tail. Funny doesn’t describe it – hilarious is more like it. Of course, ropers will be provided if you don’t have anyone in your company that ropes. Each member of the winning team will be awarded a beautiful silver buckle. Teams are limited to 15 so be sure and get your team signed up.

At a bull riding, the rider’s best friend is the rodeo clown and barrelman. This year man in the barrel, so to speak, is Mike Hayhurst from Barstow, California. Mike is a former city police sergeant and now works as a charter school superintendent. Mike began his rodeo career in 1977 at a junior rodeo in Livermore.

He was a clown and bullfighter for many high school and junior

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rodeos before moving up into the California Cowboys Professional Rodeo Association. Mike worked as a clown and bullfighter for the European Rodeo Cowboys Association while stationed in Germany in the US Army, and continued with the CCPRA after he served his 4-year enlistment. He joined the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association in 2002.

Mike has worked PRCA rodeos literally from coast to coast.

He is honored to have been selected as a clown for the prestigious Mule Days Celebration in Bishop, California four times now. In 2006 he was selected to work the PRCA California Circuit Finals Rodeo. So riders, relax, this guy knows what he is doing.

This year the Bull Riding will be announced by Eddie Kutz of Arroyo Grande.

For more information contact Earl Escobar at 831-236-1508 or pickup your entry forms at the Fair office or from the Salinas Valley Fair website at www.salinasvalleyfair.com.

Other arena events The Bull Challenge isn’t the only action in the arena during the fair. Barrel racing will be going on in the Stampede Grounds on Thursday Night with “time onlys” at 5 p.m. and races at 7:30. The top 15 racers will be invited back to compete for the championship in the Saturday night performance as well. It all starts Wednesday with the 4-H and FFA horse show and gymkhana. Thursday is the open and junior gymkhana during the day and Barrel Race in the evening. Friday is the Ranch Doctoring starting at 7 p.m. and Saturday is Team Roping starting with signups at 9 a.m. and with the roping at beginning at 10 a.m. Sunday will be the Truck Pull and Monster Truck Ride.

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amateur talent contest thursday night

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here are many talent shows on television these days, but long before America’s Got Talent and American Idol, the Salinas Valley Fair hosted its own talent show and the tradition continues with the Salinas Valley Fair Amateur Talent Show Thursday night of the Fair at 7PM on the Steinbeck Stage.

Each year the annual Amateur Talent Show discovers and presents the top amateurs in Monterey County with cash prizes.

There will be $1,200 awarded to the Salinas Valley Fair Amateur Talent Contest winners. The competition is divided in two

divisions: vocal and dance. The prize money will be awarded: $300 for first, $200 for second and $50 each for third and fourth place in each division. Contestants in the finals will be judged on Talent (60%), Overall Performance, (25 %), and Stage Presence (15 %).

The Salinas Valley Fair Amateur Talent Contest is wildly popular as it showcases some very talented local acts. Come by the Steinbeck Stage and see for yourself.

Just $5 till 5 thursday at the Fair “Only five till five!”” The popular promotion is back for this year’s Salinas Valley Fair -- $5 admission till 5 p.m. opening day, Thursday Adult admission, usually $8 is only $5 – a savings of nearly 38%.

And there’s more! Stop by the fair office and get a Lotta Fun Four Pack. No, we aren’t talking beer or soda, we are talking admission tickets. The Four Pack is four admission tickets for just $20. That, too, is a savings of nearly 38% and they can be used any day of the Fair. Now is the time because you can only purchase them pre-fair - until Wednesday, May 16.

And while you are at the Fair office, don’t forget those carnival ride wrist band tickets for just $23. They are $28 if you buy them at the fair, so why not get them ahead of time! In addition to saving

20%, you won’t have to worry about it during the hustle and bustle of the Fair. The carnival ride wrist band tickets are also available at Rabobank in King City, Soledad and Gonzales.

In addition, don’t forget the Fair’s Special Days. Thursday is Kids Day with free admission for all children 12 and younger.

Friday is Senior Citizen Day with free admission for anyone 60 and older and Saturday is Armed Forces Day with all active military personnel and their dependents admitted free.

Cummings also said, “Be sure to get to the fair early each day and enjoy all of the excitement the fair has to offer! Take advantage of our cost saving admission promotions and enjoy the tremendous line up we have for you at the 2012 Salinas Valley Fair!” Gates open at 11 a.m. each day.

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upcoming projects for the Heritage Foundation

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ith the completion of $5 million in fundraising for the Rava Ranch Arena and the Topo Ranch Events Center, the Heritage Foundation announced that its next fundraising project would be a new Junior Livestock Office, Conference Room and Livestock Bathrooms.

“These projects are a logical next step to help improve facilities at the Salinas Valley Fair,” said Tim Maxwell, Heritage Foundation president. “With more bathroom facilities, we will be able to accommodate more events, and help to bring in more interim revenue for the fairgrounds.

The new bathrooms will also make the lives of all of our junior livestock exhibitors, and their parents, a little easier.”

The new bathroom complex will be located where the existing bathrooms and livestock offices are currently located. The bathroom project is scheduled to begin construction following this year’s Salinas Valley Fair, with a completion date prior to the 2013 Fair. All monies raised since the completion of the barns will be used to help aid in the construction of the bathrooms.

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the Salinas Valley Fair Heritage Foundation by contacting Capital Campaign Chairman, Rich Casey at caseyr@ caseyprinting.com.

The mission of the Salinas Valley Fair Heritage Foundation is to “”to preserve and enrich the heritage of the Salinas Valley Fair and showcase agricultural industries to the community. It will offer support to the 4-H and FFA programs, create agricultural education opportunities, promote public awareness and support for ongoing projects sponsored by the Salinas Valley Fair in maintaining and improving the current facility to further service the needs of the community…”

How can you be a part of the Heritage Foundation – Easy!

1) Become a member 2) Make a donation 3) Volunteer or Serve on the Board 4) Attend an event

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Heritage Foundation scholarship recipient nicole Hardoy of king city FFa

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he Salinas Valley Fair Heritage Foundation named Nicole Hardoy of Lockwood as its 2012 Livestock Scholarship winner. Hardoy, a senior at King City High School, was chosen from a field of extremely qualified applicants through an application and interview process “Our whole committee was very impressed by Nicole’s commitment to her FFA Chapter, 4-H and the Salinas Valley Fair,” said Jessica Harris, Heritage Foundation Livestock Scholarship Committee Chair. “Nicole came highly recommended and we are sure she will represent the Salinas Valley Fair Heritage Foundation to the best of her ability.”

Nicole will receive a $1,500 scholarship, a $500 cash prize and will have all the expenses for her animal, including purchase and feed paid for by the Heritage Foundation. Nicole will be raising a lamb for the 2012 Heritage Animal, which will then be sold to benefit the Heritage Foundation during the Salinas Valley Fair Junior Livestock Auction Saturday as the last animal through the ring.

Many of Nicole’s recommendation commented on her personal growth through participation in programs such as FFA and 4-H, and the committee saw her growth as well. Her commitment to raising animals and her drive to succeed were factors that made her standout among the candidates.

Nicole currently serves as the president of King City FFA. She was recently awarded with an FFA Proficiency Award in Environmental Science & Natural Resources Management. She has also received her FFA State degree and is involved in numerous committees and clubs at school as well as in the community.

She will be attending Chico State in the fall to study Agriculture.

If you would like to become a buyer for the Heritage Animal or would like to contribute to the Salinas Valley Fair Heritage Foundation, please contact the Salinas Valley Fair office at 831-385-3243 or visit www.svfheritage.org.

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nicole Hardoy, the Heritage Foundation scholarship recipient, will be showing the Heritage lamb at the SalinasValley Fair.

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Junior Livestock auction Brings the bids for exhibitors

the Junior Livestock auction in the rava arena attracts hundreds of buyers and supporters all day Saturday.

More than 600 4-H and FFa members bring their animals through the ring.

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ore than a million. That’s how much the 2011 Junior Livestock Auction buyers paid for the more than 700 animals that went through the ring. “It’s always amazing how much support our 4-H, FFA and independent exhibitors earn,” said Nate Holaday, longtime fair director and organizer of the Junior Livestock Auction. Last year was phenomenal, breaking all records. I think many of the other fairs are envious of the backing we have, year after year, in good times and not-so-good. I can’t thank our buyers enough!” That tradition will continue Saturday morning at 8AM sharp in the Rava Arena when the first hog goes through the ring. Last year’s auction total just over $1.25 million.

There are about 800 or so animals that will go through the ring and if everything runs like clockwork, the auction should be finished around 8 o’clock. A few seconds in the ring is the culmination of months of hard work for these young livestock exhibitors, who have raised market hogs, sheep, beef, rabbits or poultry. Thanks to the buyers, the animals bring a good return to the exhibitors, who have already spent time in the show ring to have their animals examined by the judges. The day starts out with market hogs, followed by bred heifers, beef, goats, poultry, rabbits and lambs.

The Junior Livestock Auction, which is broadcast live by KRKC, brings together the efforts of dozens of volunteers and the generosity of many businesses. Staff members from Rabobank are not only ringside, but also work diligently behind the scenes to make sure the checks are available within hours. 101 Livestock auctioneers donate their time. This year King City auctioneer Mackenzie Bailey will again be spending some time behind the microphone. American AgCredit sponsors the buyers’ lunch. The breakfast is sponsored by the California Women for Agriculture.

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Industrial Pump Shop, Mike and Mary Orradre and Rosa’s Catering sponsor the buyers’ reception.

In the barn area, volunteers work closely with project leaders and exhibitors to make sure the animals are brought into the ring in a timely manner, no mean feat.

The ringmen watch closely to catch every bid, begging, and cajoling when necessary, to get the best price for each animal. The auctioneers, in their unique measured cadence, keep the auction moving and make sure the seller and buyer each get their due.

“Our volunteers really make the difference,” said Holaday.

“With hundreds of animals and exhibitors, it still runs smoothly.”

Holaday reminded exhibitors that a great way for them honor their buyers is to support the Heritage Foundation and purchase the very popular buyers cards. “The Heritage Foundation is responsible for our fabulous barns,” he said. “They have worked for years to pay for this $5 million project and with the support of hundreds of donors we did it. Now they are focused on raising money to construct new restrooms in the livestock area, something we desperately need.”

The Salinas Valley Fair and the Junior Livestock Auction Committee work hard to make the process easy for the buyer. If the buyer wishes to resell the animal, he is billed the difference between the price paid and the market price. If the buyer wishes to have the animal slaughtered, a custom marketing service will deliver the carcass to the butcher of the buyer’s choice. The third alternative is live pick-up. The animal will be held at the fairgrounds for the buyer.

Come down to the Junior Livestock Auction Saturday, kick a little sawdust and if you want to support the exhibitors, buy an animal.

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unday is Super Fiesta day at the Salinas Valley Fair and it is packed, packed, packed with entertainment! This year is something special as the Super Fiesta on the Steinbeck Stage has been expanded to run from 3-8 p.m.

Entertainment is fabuloso. Featured are Los Dominantes, Los Dimamicos del Norte, Ballet Folklorico Nuestas Raices, Mexicana’s Los Dominantes, Hector Dominguez and Mariachi Sonidos de Mi Terra.

Nuestras Raicees Mexicanas presents Andrea Gould, 14, Breanna Carvajal, 16, Julianna Carvajal, 11, and Natalia Gould, 20. The group originated in Whittier in 2007. They have been performing for more than 7 years for Orange County Fair, Los Angeles County Fair, Knott’s Berry Farm, and Disneyland.

Hector Dominguez has been performing since 1994 in dozens of venues in both the United States and Mexico.

His passion is Mexican music, “the indisputable are of the mariachi.”

His new album he pays special tribute to the mariachi and Mexican ranchera music and gives them the respect and distinction they deserve.

Enjoy our great Super Fiesta day lineup and all the grounds acts and other special entertainment for a Super Fun Sunday.

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Junior Fairboard is Busy cow for ransom! the SVF Junior Fairboard has placed its crazy cows on the lawns of area residents.

Sydney taylor makes sure one of the cows is secure on the lawn of Steve and cheryl Harrison of king city. each participant is asked for a donation and then can name the next victim, oops, participant.

By Sydney Taylor Secretary he Salinas Valley Fair Junior Fairboard is a youth organization that works and helps out in our community and especially at the fair. We work at barrel races and ropings almost every weekend. Every year we organize a Pedro Party, we get donations from local businesses for prizes for our Pedro players. We also assist at the Fair’s Miss Salinas Valley Fair competition and at the Kick Off dinner. Soon we will be putting two wooden, crazy looking cows on local lawns as a fun fundraiser asking for donations to help our organization.

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We do an enormous amount of work during the fair, ranging from helping in the livestock office, to assisting in the animal arenas, with the vegetables and watering owers.

Our community gives so much to us, all we want to do is give back.

The membership includes Austin Echenique, Megan Ramon, Rhett Falsey, Ryan Musylowski, Sydney Taylor, Taylor Hurley, King City; Alicia Avila, Clay Avila, Colton Stoughton, Crystal Avila, Bradley; Zane Care, Lockwood; Dianey Duran, Hannah Gardoni, Taylor Rubbo, Gonzales; and Montana Wittmann, Salinas.

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directors of the Salinas Valley Fair include: (front, l-r) Steven Handley, tim Baldwin, Merrielee Merritt, Frank Lopez, christine phillips, Burt Silva, romona Bender, John domingos III, John orradre, casey Sabin, (back, l-r) Geroge young, Walt daoro, Judy Hostetter, paul Beckett, kevin piearcy, Scott anthony and nate Holaday. not available for the photo aaron chavez and Margaret noroian.

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trophy and award donors AG-HORT L.A. HEARNE Best of Show, Dry Beans GOWAN SEED CO. Best of Show, Cauliflower Best of Show, Mushrooms Best of Show, Strawberry Flat Best of Show, Veg. Plate Display SCOTT ANTHONY RANCH Outstanding Exhibitor JONNY O’GRADY CO. Best of Show, Export Broccoli Best of Show, Head Lettuce, Naked SIGNATURE IRRIGATION Best of Show, Leaf Lettuce SALINAS VALLEY FAIR Best of Show, Head Lettuce, Cello Sweepstakes, Junior Ornamental Hort.

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KATHIE CAMSUZOU Reserve Champion FFA Market Steer 4th Place Beef Carcass Contest MALLORY-LYNN BLAIR BEEF MASTER Supreme Champion Breeding Heifer SALINAS VALLEY FAIR Champion Exotic Bull Champion English Bull ROSA RANCH Champion all other Breed Heifer PAUL & DANA GUIDOTTI 1ST Place, 4-H Club Group Market Beef 101 LIVESTOCK SUPPLY Reserve Supreme Champ. Breeding Heifer L.A. HEARNE Champion English Breeding Heifer BUTCH & LEXENN LATASA Champion Exotic Breeding Heifer GILL RANCH COMPANY Reserve Grand Champion Heifer KING CITY GLASS 1st Place, FFA Chapter Group Market MISSION RANCHES 1st Place Beef Carcass contest MARK & NITA THOMAS 2nd Place Beef Carcass Contest BLAIR BEEFMASTER 3rd Place Beef Carcass Contest NINO RANCH 8th-10th Place Beef Carcass Contest MO.CO. CATTLEWOMEN’S ASSN. 5th -7th Beef Carcass Contest SEMINIS Supreme Champion Bull ROBERT J. AMARAL MEMORIAL 1st, FFA Senior Beef Showmanship TIMOTHY M. HANDLEY MEMORIAL 1st, 4-H Novice Beef Showmanship 1st, FFA Senior Beef Showmanship SIGNATURE IRRIGATION 1st, FFA Novice Beef Showmanship GONZALES YOUNG FARMERS 1st, 4-H Junior Beef Showmanship CAPITOL CONSESSION 1st, 4-H Senior Beef Showmanship AVILA RANCHES 1st Place Beef Carcass Contest

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TNT INSURANCE & REALTY Best Doe in Show GILLS ONIONS Champ. Recorded Grade Dairy Goat KEVIN & RENEE PIEARCY Champion Alpine KING CITY FFA Champion All Other Purebred MARK & NITA THOMAS 1st, 4-H Novice Meat Goat Showmanship KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS Outstanding Dairy Goat Exhibitor SARAH CUMMINGS 1st, FFA Sr. Dairy Goat Showmanship 1ST FFA Novice Dairy Goat Showmanship DAVID & JANICE PHILLIPS 1st, 4-H Jr. Dairy Goat Showmanship MISSION RANCHES Champion La Mancha SALINAS VALLEY FAIR 1st, FFA Novice Meat Goat Showmanship 1st, FFA Senior Meat Goat Showmanship SPRING 4-H Grand Champion Meat Goat PALOMA FARMS Reserve Grand Champion Meat Goat KING CITY RURAL 4-H 1st, 4-H Novice Dairy Goat Showmanship 1st, 4-H Senior Meat Goat Showmanship

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FLORICULTURE BARBA & KRIS OETTING Sweepstakes, Cut Flowers Sweepstakes, Potted Plants SCOTT & DEBBIE ANTHONY Best of Show, Adult Amateur Garden Display SALINAS VALLEY FAIR Sweepstakes, Jr. Arrangements KING CITY BLUE RIBBON 4-H Best of Show 4-H Floriculture FRANK’S GARDENING SERVICE Best of Show Open Jr. Garden Display Sweepstakes, Sr. Arrangements Best of Show 4-H/FFA Garden Display PAUL & DANA GUIDOTTI Best of Show, Jr. Landscape

SUSAN GLAU Sr. Sweepstakes Baking & Conf.

PAUL & ROBIN SLOCUM Outstanding Exhibitor Quilts MESA PACKING Sr. Sweepstakes, Clothing JIM & MICHELLE ORRADRE Best of Show, Amateur Red Wine SALINAS VALLEY FAIR Best of Show, Amateur White Wine Sr. Sweepstakes, Preserved Foods Best of Show Jr. Home Arts Special Ed Best of Show Jr. Preserved Foods Best of Show Jr. Clothing & Textiles Best of Show Jr. Baking MISSION RANCHES Best of Show Sr. Preserved Foods MO. PEN. QUILTERS GUILD People’s Choice Quilt BITTERWATER GRANGE Best of Show Textiles Best of Show Confections

MISCELLANEOUS

RK & SONS FABRICATIONS FFA Livestock judging High Individual SIGNATURE IRRIGATION 4-H Top Livestock Judging Team GONZALES YOUNG FARMERS 4-H Livestock Judging High Individual

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trophy and award donors KING CITY YOUNG FARMERS FFA Livestock Judging High Individual GREEN VALLEY FARM SUPPLY 1st, 4-H Junior Round Robin ORRADRE FAMILY 1st, 4-H Senior Round Robin SALINAS HIGH FFA BOOSTERS 1ST, FFA Novice Round Robin JOHN & LESLIE CEDERQUIST “In Memory of Albert Aurignac” 1st, FFA Senior Round Robin GILL RANCH COMPANY Feature Booths JUDY HOSTETTER 1st, Amateur Talent Contest Vocal Div. 2nd, Amateur Talent Contest Vocal Div. SALINAS VALLEY FAIR 2nd, Amateur Talent Contest Dance Div. 3rd, Amateur Talent Contest Dance Div. 4th, Amateur Talent Contest Vocal Div. 4th, Amateur Talent Contest Dance Div. BUTCH & VIVIEN LINDLEY 3rd, Amateur Talent Contest Vocal Div. SETECO 1st, Amateur Talent Contest Dance Div.

RABBITS DAVID & SUSAN GILL Champion Lightweight Rabbit A Show BUENA VISTA 4-H RABBITS Champion Heavyweight Rabbit A Show BARB & KRIS OETTING Best of Breed, Rex Best Opposite, Rex MISSION RANCHES 1st, FFA Novice Rabbit Showmanship BEN & DEBBIE DEMAREE 1st, FFA Senior Rabbit Showmanship KATHLEEN PHILLIPS 1st, 4-H Junior Rabbit Showmanship KC INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY 1st, 4-H Novice Rabbit Showmanship MR. & MRS. WALT DAORO Best of Show Rabbit B Show SIGNATURE IRRIGATION 1st 4-H Sr. Showmanship Rabbit SALINAS VALLEY FAIR Best of Show, Rabbit A Show ERIK & STACI WILKEN Reserve Best of Show Rabbit B Show LOCKWOOD 4-H CLUB Champion Light Weight Rabbit B Show KARLA SILVA Reserve Best of Show Rabbit A Show SUZI TAYLOR & SONJA

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DUCKWORTH Champion Heavyweight Rabbit B Show

SHEEP SIGNATURE IRRIGATION Grand Champion Market Lamb ORRADRE RANCH Reserve Grand Champ Market Lamb GOWAN SEED Champion FFA Market Lamb TORO PETROLEUM Champion 4-H Market Lamb ROSA RANCH Reserve Champ. FFA Market Lamb GARY ROBINSON Reserve Champion 4-H Market Lamb LYNN & MIKEL ANN MILLER 1st, FFA Chapter Group, Market lamb MIKE & MARY ORRADRE 1st, 4-H Club Group, Market Lamb SALINAS HIGH FFA AG BOOSTER 1st, FFA Senior Sheep Showmanship ROSA RANCH 1ST, FFA Novice Sheep Showmanship BURT SILVA & FAMILY 1st, 4-H Senior Sheep Showmanship CALLI & KOURTNEY ANTHONY 1st, 4-H Junior Sheep Showmanship SPRING 4-H 1st, 4-H Novice Sheep Showmanship SALINAS VALLEY FAIR Champion Ram Champion Ewe

SWINE KIM & STEVE MCINTYRE Grand Champion Market Hog “In Memory of Boo McCorkle” Reserve Grand Champ. Market Hog BENSON PLUMBING Champion FFA Market Hog THE CARTER FAMILY “In memory of Craig Carter” Champion 4-H Market Hog KING CITY BLUE RIBBON 4-H SWINE Reserve Champion 4-H Market Hog 1st, 4-H Club Group, Market Hog DOMINGOS FARMS Reserve Champion FFA Market Hog SIGNATURE IRRIGATION 1st, FFA Chapter Group, Market Hog SOLEDAD AUTO PARTS 1st, FFA Novice Swine Showmanship KV SWINE

1st, 4-H Senior Swine Showmanship 1st, FFA Senior Swine Showmanship BUENA VISTA 4-H 1st, 4-H Junior Swine Showmanship SOLEDAD PHARMACY 1st, 4-H Novice Swine Showmanship

4-H HOME ARTS TNT INSURANCE Best of Show, 4-H Beginning Clothing BEVERLY FABRICS Best of Show, 4-H Int. Clothing “IN MEMORY OF BOO MCCORKLE” Best of Show, 4-H Adv. Clothing BUTCH & VIVIEN LINDLEY Most Entries, 4-H Food & Nutrition KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS Most Entries, 4-H Preserves K.C. BLUE RIBBON 4-H Most Entries in 4-H Home Arts Best of Show 4-H Quilts Most Entries in Woodworking Best of Show 4-H Scrapbooking Best of Show 4-H Confections SOLEDAD HARDWARE Most Entries in 4-H Arts & Crafts KAREN ANTLE Most Entries Best Quality Photo ROBERT MANSFIELD 4-H Participation Award

PHOTOGRAPHY BARB & KRIS OETTING Best of Show, Color Prints SALINAS VALLEY FAIR Best of Show, Digital Best of Show, Black & White Photo Fair Theme Photo Contest

INDUSTRIAL EDUCATION FIELDS ROOFING Best of Show, Architecture SALINAS VALLEY FAIR Best of Show, Technical Drawing Best of Show, CAD Drafting BRAD HEARNE & TJ PLEW Best of Show, Woods

HORSE SHOW DAVID & SUSAN GILL High Point English, 14 & Over CLARK TRUCKING High Point Gymkhana, 9-13

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MARGARET DUFLOCK High Point Gymkhana 14 & Over PETTITT LANDS Best of Show, 14 & Over BILL & KAREN WHITNEY Best of Show, 9-13 MONTEREY HORSE PARK High Point Age 18 & Over 1ST, 4-H Beg. Horse showmanship KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS 1st FFA Senior Horse Showmanship 1st 4-H Junior Horse Showmanship 1st 4-H Novice Horse Showmanship SALINAS VALLEY FAIR 1st FFA Novice Horse Showmanship JUDY & ROBERT HOSTETTER High Point English 9-13 1st, 4-H Senior Horse Showmanship BARBA & KRIS OETTING High Point 9-13 Western DAVE & DEBBIE PEDRAZZI High Point Western 14 & over ADDISON ESCOBAR High Point Age 12-17 MONTEREY DOWNS High Point Age 7-11 High Point Age 6 & Under

POULTRY KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS 1st, FFA Novice Showmanship Poultry TOM O’GRADY FAMILY Reserve Grand Champion Poultry FFA Advanced Showmanship Poultry SIGNATURE IRRIGATION Grand Champion Poultry 1st place Jr. Showmanship Poultry LYNN & MIKEL ANN MILLER Champion Waterfowl (duck) BUENA VISTA 4-H 1st place, 4-H Sr. Showmanship SOLEDAD AUTO PARTS Best Dressed Chicken ROSA RANCH 1st Place, 4-H Novice Showmanship Champion Meat Pen Champion Turkey SALINAS VALLEY FAIR Reserve Champion Meat Pen Champion Bantam Chicken Champion Large Fowl

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DAILY SCHEDULE of EVENTS WedneSday May 16 FrIday May 18 SenIor’S day 8:00

FFA & 4-H Horse Show & Gymkhana Stampede Arena

tHurSday 9:00 10:00 10:30 11:00 10:00-4:00 11:30 12:00 12:30 2:00 2:30 3:00 3:30 4:00 4:30 5:00 5:30 6:00 7:00 7:30 8:00 10:00 10:00 Midnight

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May 17 kIdS’ day

Open And Junior Gymkhana Stampede Arena Jeremy The Juggler Main Gate Fables Of The West Main Gate Gates Open Rawhide Ranch Express Trackless Train Grounds World Of Music Expo Building Kidzone!

Expo Building Ag Adventure Land Expo Building Kobert’s Amazing Bird Show Family Area Washboard Willy’s Jamboree Grounds Fables Of The West Grounds Jeremy The Juggler Grounds Washboard Willy’s Jamboree Grounds Fables Of The West Grounds Carnival Opens Rawhide Ranch Express Trackless Train Grounds Kobert’s Amazing Bird Show Family Area Jeremy The Juggler Grounds Washboard Willy’s Jamboree Grounds Fables Of The West Grounds Kobert’s Amazing Bird Show Family Area King City Culture Academy Steinbeck Stage Jeremy The Juggler Grounds Grand Wine Tasting Expo Building *Separate Ticket Event - $25, Includes Fair Admission Washboard Willy’s Jamboree Grounds Amateur Talent Contest Steinbeck Stage Open 4D Barrel Race Stampede Arena Karaoke Rockstarz Longbranch Saloon Exhibit Buildings Close Admission Gates Close, No Re-Entry Carnival Closes

10:00 11:00 11:00-8:00 11:30 12:00 12:30 1:30 2:00 2:30 3:00 3:30 4:00 4:30 5:00 5:30 6:00 7:00 8:00 9:00 10:00 10:00 Midnight

Seniors Day Entertainment Expo Building Jeremy The Juggler, Washboard Willy’s Jamboree And Fables Of The West Gates Open World Of Music Expo Building Kidzone!

Expo Building Ag Adventure Land Expo Building Kobert’s Amazing Bird Show Family Area Carnival Opens Rawhide Ranch Express Trackless Train Grounds Washboard Willy’s Jamboree Grounds Fables Of The West Grounds Jeremy The Juggler Grounds Washboard Willy’s Jamboree Grounds Fables Of The West Grounds Texaco Country Showdown Steinbeck Stage Rawhide Ranch Express Trackless Train Grounds Kobert’s Amazing Bird Show Family Area Jeremy The Juggler Grounds Washboard Willy’s Jamboree Grounds Fables Of The West Grounds Kobert’s Amazing Bird Show Family Area Jeremy The Juggler Grounds Washboard Willy’s Jamboree Grounds Fables Of The West Grounds Ranch Doctoring Event Stampede Arena Concert, Love & Theft Steinbeck Stage The Money Band Longbranch Saloon Exhibit Buildings Close Admission Gates Close, No Re-Entry Carnival Closes

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DAILY SCHEDULE of EVENTS Saturday May 19 Armed Forces Day & Junior Livestock Auction 9:00 Team Roping Stampede Arena 11:00 Gates Open

Rawhide Ranch Express Trackless Train Grounds 11:00-8:00 World Of Music Expo Building

Kidzone!

Expo Building

Ag Adventure Land Expo Building 11:30 Kobert’s Amazing Bird Show Family Area

Jeremy The Juggler Grounds 12:00 Carnival Opens

Washboard Willy’s Jamboree Grounds 12:30 Fables Of The West Grounds 1:30 Jeremy The Juggler Grounds 2:00 Washboard Willy’s Jamboree Grounds 2:30 Fables Of The West Grounds 3:00 Rawhide Ranch Express Trackless Train Grounds

Kobert’s Amazing Bird Show Family Area 3:30 Jeremy The Juggler Grounds 4:00 Washboard Willy’s Jamboree Grounds 4:30 Fables Of The West Grounds 5:00 Kobert’s Amazing Bird Show Family Area 5:30 Jeremy The Juggler Grounds 6:00 Washboard Willy’s Jamboree Grounds

Fables Of The West Grounds 7:00 Championship Bull Riding Stampede Arena 8:00 Vendetta Pro Wrestling Steinbeck Stage

The Shan Johnson Band Longbranch Saloon 10:00 Exhibit Buildings Close 10:00 Admission Gates Close, No Re-Entry Midnight Carnival Closes

Sunday

May 20 Superfiesta Day

11:00 Gates Open

Rawhide Ranch Express Trackless Train Grounds 11:00-8:00 World Of Music Expo Building

Kidzone!

Expo Building

Ag Adventure Land Expo Building 11:30 Kobert’s Amazing Bird Show Family Area

Jeremy The Juggler Grounds 12:00 Carnival Opens

Washboard Willy’s Jamboree Grounds 12:30 Super Pull & Monster Truck Rides Stampede Arena

Fables Of The West Grounds 1:30 Jeremy The Juggler Grounds 2:00 Washboard Willy’s Jamboree Grounds 2:30 Fables Of The West Grounds 3:00-8:00 Superfiesta Steinbeck Stage Featuring, Los Dominantes, Los Dinamicos Del Norte, Ballet Folklorico Nuestras Raices Mexicana’s Los Dominantes And Hector Dominguez And Mariachi Sonidos De Mi Tierra 3:00

3:30 4:00 4:30 5:00 5:30 6:00

8:00 10:00 Midnight

Rawhide Ranch Express Trackless Train Grounds Kobert’s Amazing Bird Show Family Area Jeremy The Juggler Grounds Washboard Willy’s Jamboree Grounds Fables Of The West Grounds Kobert’s Amazing Bird Show Family Area Jeremy The Juggler Grounds Washboard Willy’s Jamboree Grounds Fables Of The West Grounds Exhibit Buildings Close Admission Gates Close, No Re-Entry Carnival Closes

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