90TH ANNUAL JASPER COUNTY FAIR JULY 12 JULY 18, 2014
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Karli Edging brings voice back to fair Karli Edging ... There’s something in that name … the sense that she’s "edging" toward stardom. This 19-year-old vocal sensation is catching people's attention and moving toward a bright country music career. As a senior at Delphi Community High School, Karli is one of the bright young vocal stars of northwest Indiana. She opened some eyes and ears as a preliminary act for rising country star Levi Riggs and his band in November of 2011 during a charity concert at the Long Center for the Performing Arts in Lafayette, helping to raise funds for five "good causes" in the area. Her performance of "Cowboy Casanova" reminded many listeners of Carrie Underwood. "She's a great young talent with very good pitch," says Riggs. "She has confidence and a lot of potential. I was pleased to have her as a lead-in to our portion of the charity concert and to have her as a vocal back-up in some of our recent performances. I think we'll be hearing a lot about her in the future." Karli was born and raised in Delphi. She has been performing since she was 3 years old as a ballet student (for nine years) in the Lafayette Ballet Company. She has been singing since she was four and playing piano since she was 13. Karli has expanded to many types of venues with her vocal talents. She is in high demand at church services, weddings, funerals, commu-
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Karli Edging will perform Wednesday, July 16, 6:30 p.m. on the free stage. nity gatherings, gymnasiums (singing the National Anthem for numerous events), school concerts, fairs and festivals. She has recorded multiple times at the Gaither Studios, with her most recent CD self titled "Karli Edging" just completed and available. Area music experts are seeing a positive future for Karli. "I think she's a country music star in the
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Jasper County 2014 4-H Members Barkley Pioneers ALYVIA ALLEN, ALEXANDRA AMSLER, KOLLIN AMSLER, EMILY BARBER, MADELINE BARBER, AUSTIN BIERMAN, SHILO BIERMAN, ELLA BLAKE, ERIKA BROWNFIELD, FAITH CHAMBERLAIN, CARLY DE WEES, DAPHNE DOBSON, KYRA DURFLINGER, MICHAEL EFFINGER, ADDISON GOAD, KAILIE GOAD, CARRIE GRAF, MEGAN GREEN, KAYLIE HAMMERSLEY, KEEGAN HAMMERSLEY, MORGAN HAMMOND, ANNA HANNON, TYLER HANNON, COLIN HARVEY, JOSIE HITCHINGS, LOKI JACOBSON, TRIXIE JACOBSON, ADISON KOEBCKE, BENJAMIN KORNIAK, LEEALISON K. KORNIAK, MAXWELL KORNIA, ABIGAIL KOZYRA, KAYTLYN KRYSHAK, SAIGE MATHEW, ALYSSA MCNEAL, ORIANA MINTON, TAVIA MINTON, LILLY MISCH, CALEB MOORE, CLAYTON MOORE, MICAH MOORE, ZACH P. MOORE, BRITTNEY MOORE, COLLIN MOORE, LAUREN MOORE, MAKENZIE MOORE, MORGAN MOORE, JERRETT NAGEL, KAITLAN NAGEL, AUSTIN PARKER, CONNER PARKER, ELIZABETH PARRISH, JACOB PARRISH, ABIGAIL PULLINS, AUSTAN PULLINS, DELANI ROBINSON, KAYNE ROBINSON, KELSEY RODIBAUGH, REGAN RODIBAUGH, SARAH E. RODIBAUGH, LOGAN SCHNEIDT, ALYSSA SHEETS, LOGAN SMART, JONATHAN SMITH, BLAIR STANDISH, LUKE STANDISH, CLAIRE STANLEY, COLIN STANLEY, MASON STANLEY, ALEXANDRIA STEVENS, CHERYL SUTTON, SARAH SUTTON, BECCA TODD, BREEANN WALKER, TY WALKER, CALEB WAMSLEY, ZACHARY WAMSLEY, SAVANNA WHEELER, EMMA WHITAKER, DAKOTA WILLIAMS, BAILEY WILTFANG, HALEY ZICKMUND, LEAH ZICKMUND, TANNER ZICKMUND Bits N Pieces CALLIE R. BAIRD, KOLBY BARTON, SUMMER BEESON, LAYNIE CAPELLARI, BRADEN CAVE, KALEI CAVE, ELEANOR COLE, MADISON COLE, SAVANNA COULITSIS, JOSEPH DE KOCK, MADISYN DE KOCK, WYATT DE KOCK, CHLOE DOBSON, ISABELLE EENIGENBURG, SHELBY FLICK, DAMIEN FORESTA, CONNOR HALABURT, CHLOE HAMSTRA, KIRSTEN HENTSCHEL, TRACE HENTSCHEL, BRIDGET HOFFMAN, KACIE HOFFMAN, LYNZIE HOFFMAN, STEVEN HOFFMAN, JENNA JUNGELS, JOLI R. JUNGELS, ALLISON KERNS, KRISTEN KRIEG, KATHLEEN LOSLO, KAILEE LOWERY, ASHLEY LUSTIG, MAXIMUS LUSTIG, KAYLEIGH NOVER, ALEXIS QUILL, DANIN RICHARDSON, STEVE RICHARDSON, JORIE RIOS, ALISYN RISNER, ERYN RISNER, MACI RISNER, MORGAN RISNER, ABIGAIL ROBINSON, JACOB SANDLIN, KYLEE SANDLIN, ASHTON SCHULTZ, WYATT SCHULTZ, VICTORIA STRONG, VICTORIA STRONG, EVAN SUSNIS, HARRISON TILLEMA, MORGEN TILLEMA, ALEXA WHITAKER, JAKE WILLIAMS, REECE WILLIAMS, WADE WILLIAMS, Carpenter Country Clovers BYRON ALBERTS, JAYDEN BROWN, PAUL E. BUDDE, JOHN CLARK, HEATHER COBLEIGH, JESSICA INGRAM, MATTHEW INGRAM, DYLAN KUHARIK, EMILY KUHARIK, EVAN KUHARIK, CAYCI LANE, CODY LANE, CORI M. LANE, TAKARA LEHMAN, JACOB MILLER, JILLIANN MILLER, JONAH D. MILLER, COLE RIGDON, RYLEY VON TOBEL, DAKOTA WESTPHAL, CARA WHITEMAN Cavalier Clovers FAITH ADAMS, MARIANNE ADAMS, ARICKA BATLEY, BECCA BROOKS, DEREK CLARK, KYLE CLARK, JORDAN CREE, JUSTIN CREE, JASMINE CULP, ABIGAIL EWEN, EMMY EWEN, REECE EWEN, RILEY EWEN, SKYLAR GOTT, WAYDE GOTT, LOGAN HATHAWAY, MIRANDA J. HATHAWAY, ABBY HONEGGER, COREY HONEGGER, TROY HONEGGER, ABIGAIL KILMER, EMILY KILMER, JUSTIN KILMER, TYLER KILMER, BROCK LANGLEY, BROOKE A. LANGLEY, ELIJAH D. LEGLER, AARON MOORE, ABRAHAM J. MOORE, DREW MOSELEY, ASHLEY PETERSON, BLAKE PETERSON, RUSTIN SCHAMBACH, SHELBY SCHAMBACH, KIZER SHELDON, MORGAN VAN METER, SYDNEY VAN METER, KAITLIN G. WAIBEL, ALEXIS WALING, EMILY WALING Clover Crusaders ALEXANDRA BROWN, EMILY HERNANDEZ, DUSTIN HURST, KEITH MCGING, MARLENE MCGING, JESSICA MCMAHON, MARK NUTTALL, BRYAN SIPKEMA, JESSICA SIPKEMA, ANDREW TOBIAS, JESSI TOBIAS, LILLY WARD, MEGAN WARD, JEROME WYROBEK, KIMBERLY WYROBEK, VICKI WYROBEK Hanging Grove Progressive 4s ADRIANA BARLOW, ARIEL BARLOW, AVERY BLACKBURN, CLARISSA BLACKBURN, GRETCHEN N. BLACKBURN, CODY CARPENTER, KELSEY CARPENTER, CODY DENTON, SIMONE DENTON, JACOB DIETRICH, LUCAS DIXON, HEIDI GOODMAN, CLAIRE HURLEY, PARKER JORDAN , TAYLOR JORDAN, KODY L. MILLER, KATELYN PETRO, HANNAH PFLEDDERER, HANNAH REDLIN, JACKSON WALL Hoosier Scholars FAITH BECKER, SARAH BECKER, MARIAH BELT, MICHAEL BELT, ABIGAIL BENNETT, NATHANIEL BENNETT, PETER BRUMMEL, ALEX CONRAD, EMMA CONRAD, NOLAN CONRAD, AARON DEJONG, BRENNEN DEJONG, MARK JR. FITZHENRY, ROSALIE FITZHENRY, MIRIAM HAMSTRA, NAOMI HAMSTRA, BRITT HOUGHTON, ANNA HUBER, JARED HUBER, JOAH HUBER, JOSIAH HUBER, JOSHUA C. LITTLE, MANDOLYN LOVELAND, JESSE MARKLAND, LAINEY
MARKLAND, LEANDER MARKLAND, BREA MCDANIEL, KAYLA MCDANIEL, JALYN NELSON, THOMAS NELSON, DANIEL OVERTON, GRACE OVERTON, JOSHUA OVERTON, ANTONIO PORRAS, JULIAN SOLIS, ANDREW TOLLESON, CALEB TOLLESON, HUDSON TOLLESON, JOHN TOLLESON, CHASITY TRAHAN, ZACHARIAH TRAHAN, BRIER WALL, KACIE WALL, KUTTER WALL, SHELBY WALL, TIMOTHY WALL, SILAS WILSON JC Northenders BRIDGET ARMOND, MELANIE DOBIJA, ALEXANDER HANEWICH, REBECCA HANEWICH JC Legends MADDISON COFFER, MATTHEW COFFER, BAILEY CRAIG, COHEN CRAIG, MADISON HUTTON, ABIGAIL PINKERMAN, RHEANNON PINKERMAN, KOLTON PLOUGHE, ALEX SIPKEMA, J.T. SIPKEMA, RYLEIGH SMART JCF Bound MAKHIA FRALEY, JESSEY ROBERTS, JIMMY R. ROBERTS, SHANNAN SNOW, TIFFINY L. SNOW Keen Challengers CADEN ADAMS, JAMES W. ALLEN, SAWYER ALLEN, TYLER BAKKER, FAITH BEEHN, PEYTON BILLENS, ALISON BOISSY, BRIAN BOISSY, BRADLEY BOON, BRIANNA CASTLE, HAYDEN DASE, CARLEY DEKOCK, KATLYN EENIGENBURG, SEAN EENIGENBURG, ALEXANDRA FALDZINSKI, NATHAN FALDZINSKI, CHARLES FASE, KAYLA FASE, PEYTON FASE, TODD FASE, HALLE FRIEDEN, ADDISON GRAF, ANDRIEA GRAF, CODY GRAF, RYDER HART, BROOKE HAYDEN, BRYCE HAYDEN, NATHAN HAYDEN, JEREMIAH JAMROSZ, MICHAEL JANIS, TAYLOR KAPELLA, ABBY KLEMP, ALAN KLEMP, HANNAH M. KLEMP, EVAN KOSELKE, MAKAYLA LAMP, JEFFREY LIEBBE, BRANDON MARTIN, BRAYDON MARTIN, BROCK MARTIN, BRYCE MARTIN, CAITLIN MITCHELL, LEANNA MULLOY, MATTHEW A. MYERS, BREANNA OPOLSKI, EMMA ORSBURN, DYLAN ORTYL, CHRISTINA POST, JONATHON POST, NICHOLAS POST, SAWYER PROSSER, JEFFREY RECKER, ALLISON ROCKLEY, DANNY ROCKLEY, BREANNA ROSE, HUNTER ROSE, ALEXANDRA SAXON , ALLISON SCHULTHEIS, ANDREW SCHULTHEIS, EMMI STARKEY, KEEGAN G. STARKEY, JOE STEINKE, MADALYN M. STEINKE, DANIEL VAN KLEY, JOHN VAN KLEY, BRANDON VAN SOEST, HUNTER VAN SOEST, ELLIE VANDEEL, LAUREN VANDER WALL, EMILY VORST, ERIC VORST, MARCELLA WILLIAMS, SAMANTHA R. WILLIAMS, DALTON ZACHARIAS Kougar Klovers CAMERON FRITTS, ELLIE MOLENAAR, ISABELLE MOLENAAR, EMILY PEARSON, ABBY TINKEL, TAYLOR WHITSON Milroy Generals ASHLEY CALVERT, KELSIE FLOYD, MEGAN FLOYD, AUBREY GARCIA, ETHAN GARCIA, EVAN GARCIA, BRYCE HICKMAN, LAINE HOEFERLIN, JOEY LINBACK, JAIDEN LUTTRELL, SHELBY LUTTRELL, ASHTON PHEGLEY, EMILY PRICE, ABIGAIL RASCOE, TRAVIS RASCOE, SKYLER SHAMP, CORY SWARTZ, TYLER SWARTZ, CASSIDY VAN WIENEN, HANNAH VAN WIENEN, JACOB VAN WIENEN, KIRBY WALKER Newton Merrymakers ABBY AHLER, ISAAC AHLER, NOAH J. AHLER, SAMUEL AHLER, ELLA BALVICH, PARKER BALVICH, SYDNEY BEMENT, BENJAMIN BERENDA, SYDNEIGH BERENDA, MACIE CHRISTOPHER, BAILEY DAVIS, RILEY DAVIS, SPENCER DAVIS, NATHAN DUNLAP, RACHEL DUNLAP, ELLA GEHRING, MADDIE GEHRING, CODY GOODMAN, KINZEY GOODMAN, ALLISON GRAVES, NICOLE GREEN, ADDISON HESSON, MACIE KELLNER, ELIZABETH KNOTH, ALIVIA LAKIN, SARAH MAHNESMITH, LILY MARTIN, DREW MEYER, JEFFREY R. MILLER, EMILY MYERS, GRANT MYERS, KATHRYN MYERS, NATHAN MYERS, NICHOLAS A. MYERS, BENJAMIN OLSON, JACOB STEINKE, LANE N. STEINKE, LILY STEINKE, SARA STEINKE, TRENT STEINKE, FAITH WILLIAMSON, HOPE WILLIAMSON, JESSICA WILLIAMSON No Club BRYANT ALSON, DAWSON ARNDT, BEAU BALCH, LANDON BALCH, ZION BRONSON, CHLOE BURDITT, SETH EDELMAN, THADD EDELMAN, VALERIE J. EDELMAN, ELIJAH GASTINEAU, EZEKIEL GASTINEAU, SIMMEON M. GASTINEAU, RILEY HICKMAN, AVA JACKSON, JAKOB R. KAUFMAN, HUNTER LECHLITNER, KRISANNA MCDANIEL, VICTORIA MCDANIEL, JAMISON MOSER, HALEIGH PALMER, MADISON PALMER, ABBY L. PALS, MATTHEW POORTENGA, ELIZABETH PTACEK, CHRISTOPHER REED, MATHEW REED, NICHOLAS REED, LOGAN REYNOLDS, LUKE C. ROBERTSON, MATTHEW J. RODIBAUGH, FRANKIE SLAYTON, JORDYN SPANGLER, AUSTIN STEARNS, CHASE STEARNS, JORDAN STEARNS, CALEB STREITMATTER, RACHEL STREITMATTER, RANEN TOOSLEY, BRYCE VANDER WALL, PAMELA S. VANDER WOUDE, KAITLYN VAVERCAN, LAYNE C. WALTER, SARAH WALTER, EMMA WARRAN Parr Panthers GRAHAM BALVICH, EVAN BRANDENBURG, MATTHEW BRANDENBURG, ALIA BYRD, JAYCINDA BYRD, ELIZA CASTLE, GRACE CASTLE, CAMDEN
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Entertainment Profiles Jimmie Bussell has lifelong passion for music
Jimmie Bussell was raised in Darlington, Ind., the oldest of four boys. He graduated from North Montgomery High School in 2004. His passion in school was agriculture, FFA, 4-H and singing country music. "I grew up on a small farm outside of Darlington where we had 4-H animals such as rabbits, goats, and poultry," Bussell said. A 10-year 4-H member, Bussell had the honor of singing in the 4-H chorus with directer Brian Breed from Perdue University. The 4-H chorus performed in West Lafayette and two years at the Indiana State Fair. "I have always wanted to be a county star, I started singing at a very young age and realized that music is the bond that brings people together. I had the gift of singing and I wanted to share it with everyone who loves
country music. When I was old enough to sing in school I was in chior until I graduated," he said. Bussell began singing in programs at school like "Circle the State with Song" in middle school and high school. He has performed in many talent shows, including the FFA talent show where he came in first in regional competition and went on to compete in the state competition. "I have sang in church, at funerals, birthday parties, and weddings," Bussell said. He has also performed at: Pottawatomi Festival in Attica, Frankfort County 4-H Fair, Darlington Old Fashioned Days, Blackford County Fair, Covington 4th of July Festival, Old Hickory Days in Colfax, The Eagles in Lafayette and Frankfort, Riehle Brothers in Lafayette, The American Legion in Lafayette and Darlington,
The Moose Lodge in Lafayette and Crawfordsville, The Little Nashville Opry, and Flood Aid 2008 in Lafayette to help raise funds for "The 100 Year Flood. "I have been in the recording studio and made my first demo recording. One day my dream is to be on the Grand Ole Opry. I enjoy meeting new people and love to interact with the crowd during my performances," he said. For Bussell, music is a family affair. "My family is very involed in my career. My twin brothers do a little dancing and singing also, my dad is my manager, and my other brother is in charge of the sound. My mom takes pictures and helps to get the crowd and the children involved. I love to sing and perform. As long as God will allow me to this is what I will be doing in my life," he said.
Jimmie Bussell will perform on the free stage on Saturday, July 12, 6 p.m. and again at 8 p.m.
Night Shift Band perform classics The Nightshift Band is based out of Monterey. They are currently on their summer tour and can be seen at many local festivals and fairs. The group has opened for past American Idol finalist Amanda Overmeyer and themselves have been the main attraction at other events. The group also performs at several clubs in the Northwest Indiana area. The members, Eugene Berg, Danna Clary, Kelli Denton and Doug Denton, have been together for the past 15 years and boasts a wide variety of songs and genres from country to rock-n-roll, plus some original tunes.
Ranch Rodeo
Ranch Rodeo will be held at the Grand Stand on Monday, July 14, at 7:30 p.m. Admission is $6 and children five and under are free.
4-H Members & Exhibitors - You’re All Winners
The Night Shift Band will perform at 7 p.m. on Friday, July 18 on the free stage.
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Bob’s Hairport 208 15th St. • One the Curve • DeMotte 219-987-4313 Bob Bormann • Lee Tillema
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Entertainment Profiles Jhonny and Sallie Show brings ‘variety’
Curt Lechner will bring his award-winning “Essence of Elvis” show to the Jasper County Fair Grounds on Monday, July 14, at 8 p.m. on the free stage.
Curt Lechner brings Elvis show to fair Curt’s Lechner’s “Essence Of Elvis Show” is an authentic and respectful portrayal of Elvis Presley’s dynamic live performances. With years of studying Elvis, he has mastered the voice, moves, and mannerisms of the “World’s Greatest Entertainer.” Performing for the past eight years, he has a large following of devoted Elvis fans and is always a favorite of those new to the Elvis phenomenon. Curt has performed to sell out crowds across the U.S. and Canada, including White Sox Park, The House Of Blues, All State Arena, and Harrah’s Casino in Las Vegas. He has also had the honor of singing with Elvis’ backup groups, The Imperials and The Sweet Inspirations.
"Jhonny met Sallie on a Saturday night, out on Highway 40, it was love at first sight!" — From the song, "The Legend of Jhonny and Sallie." And so their story begins, performing concerts, corporate events, county and state fairs, festivals, and garage sales! The Jhonny and Sallie Show, is well beyond average musical entertainment, filled with a variety of magnetic merriment, inspiring and contagious energy, that is interactive and unpredictable. It is said to be, "..as sweet as a chilled candy bar!" The Jhonny and Sallie Show is a country music variety show featuring original music and songs from your favorite country legends. They perform a wide variety of tunes from traditional country to what's hot today. Jhonny
and Sallie can also put on a full show of dance tunes and unforgettable ballads from seven different decades. Their songlist is so versatile they appeal to all ages. The Jhonny and Sallie Show has been featured on "The Shotgun Red Variety Show" in Nashville, Northern Indiana Lakes Magazine and have won numerous song-writing, singing, and performance awards. Singer/songwriter Sallie, is on mandolin and guitar, and has developed her own unique style of melody and lyric. Endeared with a special vocal prowess, Sallie is turning heads and audiences are taking notice when she takes the microphone. Jhonny, with his years of road experience, has now joined with Sallie, performing on guitars, keyboards,
The Jhonny and Sallie Show will be featured on the free stage on Thursday, July 17, 6 p.m. and vocals. A seasoned entertainer and published songwriter, Jhonny has dedicated his life to creating music on the stage and in the studio. Jhonny has shared the stage with such renowned acts as the Little River Band, Blood Sweat and Tears, Paul Revere and
the Raiders, Vern Gosdin, T.G. Sheppard and Gary Lewis and the Playboys. Then Jhonny met Sallie, and their story begins. Sit back and listen, get up and dance, or sing along with Jhonny and Sallie! You may even find yourself on stage!
Curt has competed in many ETA Contests. Highlights include placing third on the “Elvis Cruise,” second Place at the “Portage Elvis Fantasy Fest” and first at the “Toledo Elvis Fest.” Curt is also a three time Finalist in the “Images Of The King Contest,” the longest running and most prestigious Elvis contest. As a member of the Elvis Entertainers Network, he is part of a select group of Elvis Tribute Artists. Elvis was such a unique and talented performer. His legend continues to grow as his music is passed on to the next generation. Curt is honored to play a small role in keeping the memory of Elvis Presley alive, today, tomorrow, and forever.
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Cook & Belle bring energy to Jasper County Fair was probably only 12 years old, but had a dream to either play pro baseball or be an entertainer. Music has always been a big part of my life and I just love the way it makes you feel.” Bret said. “I remember singing as far back as 4-5 years
old. Being able to hear and sing harmony I learned at a very young age. I have a background of many talented family members starting with my parents. My dad has sung and played music professionally most of his life while mom stayed
such artist as: Dierks Bentley, Randy Travis, Rascal Flatts, Joe Nichols, Joe Diffie, The Charlie Daniels Band, Montgomery Gentry, Tracy Lawrence, Lonestar, Sara Evans, Phil Vasser and Craig Morgan. Cook & Belle travel with a five piece band and production if needed. Having fun, playing great music (variety), and entertaining like nobody’s business is what you get when you make Cook & Belle part of your event. “I remember singing to the albums of Lionel Richie, Elvis Presley and The Beach Boys most of my childhood. We had a pizza parlor in town called Shakey’s Pizza and after every local baseball game the whole team would go there to eat. I
sister), it was a variety band and I sang with them till I was 24 years old. Two of my brothers are still playing music while my sister sings background vocals for Cook & Belle. In 1992 I married Bret Cook and the rest is history.” Michelle said.
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Cook & Belle will perform Tuesday, July 15, on the free stage at both 6:30 and 8:15 p.m. Bret Cook and Michelle Belle have been performing at various fairs and festivals for the past 15 years. Entertaining thousands of folks throughout the U.S., this energetic duo is definitely a crowd pleaser. “Angels In Heaven” a song from their 2000 recording received airplay on over 200 stations. In July 2010 Nashville recording artists Cook & Belle released their sophomore CD entitled “First Love To Last.” “First Love To Last” definitely takes you on a vocal journey that is progressively driven. Mixing raw passion, soul, and a gospel influence makes Cook & Belle’s hit country a sound of its own.In the past 10 years, Cook & Belle have opened for
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