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Ashtabula County Fair 2011
GAZETTE NEWSPAPERS • 3B
People of the fair 2011 Junior Fair Board "Fair - The Time of My Life" Role of the Junior Fair Board and Jr. Fair committee: The Junior Fair Board is organized with representation from Junior Fair youth group participants and is responsible for planning, conducting and evaluating various activities of the Junior Fair. The Junior Fair Board is accountable to the Senior Fair Board. The Junior Fair Board may have advisors representing the various youth groups participating. Perspective members must be 15 by December 31 to apply for membership. Applications are available during the fair at the Junior Fair office in the MAC Arena or from the OSU Extension office at other times. Applications are due September 1st.
DAVID MARRISON County Educator Agriculture
Richelle Baker, Ashley Beckwith, Kayla Beckwith, Nick Benton, Ben Betteridge, Rebekah Bradford, Dawnelle Corron, Ellen Darby, Claire Dodrill, Cody Fetters, Courtney Fox, Joe Hartley, Levi Humes, Melanie March, Brittany Maurer, Ashley Meaney, Anthony Montello, Sarah Mosely, Brianna Nash, Emily Nye, Holly Nye, Emily O‚Dell, Samantha Oliver, AJ Semai, Mason Taylor, Natalie Thomas, and Brandi Vokurka
JENNA HOYT County Educator, 4-H
2011 Junior Fair Flower Box Contest
ABBEY AVERILL Program Assistant for Agriculture and 4-H
JUNIOR FAIR ADVISORS David Marrison ................................................................ County Educator, Agriculture Jenna Hoyt .................................................................................... County Educator, 4-H Abbey Averill ................................................................ Program Assistant for Ag & 4-H Karen Cooley ................................................................................... Ag. Education - FFA Gretta Seaman ............................................................................................... Girl Scouts Ronald Slater .................................................................................................. Boy Scouts Seanna & Jim Butler ................................................ Royal Court Committee Advisors
All 4-H, FFA, or other Junior Fair clubs are invited to participate in the flower box contest for the 2011 Ashtabula County Fair. The contest is sponsored by the Fairboard Auxiliary. Flower boxes must be in place at the fairgrounds by 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 6, and will be judged on Monday, August 8. Prizes:
1st place - $50
2nd place - $25
3rd place - $15
Please call Chriss March at 440-275-6413 (home) or 440-221-7541 (cell phone) to reserve your space.
JUNIOR FAIR SCHEDULE Sunday - August 7 1:00 - 3:00 p.m ................ Filling of Booths 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. ............... Mandatory Jumping Practice - Saddle Horse Complex 2:00 - 8:00 p.m. ............... Check in for livestock (All animals must be brought through the main gate on Poplar St.) 9:00-10:00 p.m. ............... Fair Booths in Expo Center released (walk out only) Monday - August 8 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. ....... Check in for livestock (All animals must be brought through the main gate on Poplar St.) 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. ....... Filling of Booths 4:00 p.m. ......................... Deadline for ALL exhibits to be in place 5:00-6:30 p.m. ................. Cloverbud displays in Expo Center & Cloverbud Poster Judging 6:00 p.m. ......................... Market Animal Weigh-in 6:00 p.m. ......................... Junior Fair Saddle Horse Barn Judging 7:00 p.m. ......................... Cloverbud Stick Horse Show - Horse Arena 8:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. ..... Junior Fair Talent Show - Bob Barnard Pavilion Tuesday - August 9 8:00 a.m. ......................... Junior Fair Saddle Horse Judging - Jumping & Dressage 9:00 a.m. ......................... Junior Fair Dairy Skill-a-Thon - Bob Barnard Pavilion 9:00 a.m. ......................... Junior Fair Fancy Poultry Show - MAC Arena 9:00 a.m. ......................... Junior Fair Dairy Steer Show - Dr. Ernie Kaszar Show Barn 9:00 a.m. ......................... Junior Fair Dairy Beef Feeder Show - Dr. Ernie Kaszar Show Barn (Immediately following Dairy Steer Show) 11:00 a.m. ....................... Saddle Horse Flag Ceremony - Barn Judging to Follow 12:00 p.m. ....................... Junior Fair Saddle Horse Showmanship & Halter - East Ring 1:00 p.m. ......................... Junior Fair Dairy Clipping Contest - Dr. Ernie Kaszar Show Barn 1:30 p.m. ................................ Junior Fair Sheep Show - MAC Arena 5:30 p.m. ......................... Royal Court Contest & Youth Parade - In front of Grandstands 7:00 p.m. ......................... Junior Fair Miniature Horse Judging - Draft Horse Ring 7:00 p.m. ......................... Horseless Horse Show - Saddle Horse Complex 7:30 p.m. ......................... Food & Nutrition, & General Project Awards - Expo Center 7:30 p.m. ......................... 4-H Style Review - Expo Center Stage Wednesday - August 10 9:00 a.m. ......................... Junior Fair Saddle Horse Judging - Showmanship & Riding Classes 9:00 a.m. ......................... Junior Fair Market Poultry Show & Showmanship - MAC Arena 10:00 a.m. ....................... All Dairy Judging by Breed - Dr. Ernie Kaszar Show Barn 6:00 p.m. ......................... Junior Fair Swine Showmanship - MAC Arena 6:00 p.m. ......................... Junior Fair Swine Show (Immediately following Showmanship) 6:00 p.m. ......................... Junior Fair Horseless Horse Show - Saddle Horse Arena
Thursday - August 11 9:00 a.m. ......................... Junior Fair Saddle Horse Judging - Gaming, Trail, Extra Classes and Super Showmanship 10:00 a.m. ....................... Junior Fair Goat Show/Harness & Pack Goat - MAC Arena 10:00 a.m. ....................... Open Class Beef Breeding Show - Dr. Ernie Kaszar Show Barn 1:00 p.m. ......................... Junior Fair Beef Breeding Show - Dr. Ernie Kaszar Show Barn 2:00 p.m. ......................... Beef Feeder Showmanship & Weight Class - Dr. Ernie Kaszar Show Barn 4:00 p.m. ......................... Junior Fair Beef Showmanship - Dr. Ernie Kaszar Show Barn 6:00 p.m. ......................... Junior Fair Steer Show - Dr. Ernie Kaszar Show Barn 6:00 p.m. .......................... Jr. Fair Rabbit Showmanship/Rabbit Meat Pen/Doe & Litter Judging - MAC Arena 7:00 p.m. ......................... Parent/Advisor Horse Show Friday - August 12 8:00 a.m. ......................... Junior Fair Saddle Horse Pleasure Show - Saddle Horse Arena 10:00 a.m. ......................... Jr. Fair Dairy Showmanship - Bronze Bell Award - Dr. Ernie Kaszar Show Barn 12:30 p.m. ....................... Dairy Pee Wee Show - Block Barn 3:00 p.m. ......................... Junior Fair Market Livestock Sale - MAC Arena Saturday - August 13 8:00 a.m. ......................... Junior Fair Saddle Horse Versatility 10:00 a.m. ....................... Open Class Goat Show - MAC Arena 10:00 a.m. ....................... Junior Fair Saddle Horse - Gaming, Walk/Trot, Draft 10:45 a.m. ....................... Rabbit Skillathon - Location TBA 2:00 p.m. ......................... Small Animal Costume Show - In front of Rabbit Barn 4:00 p.m. ......................... Dog Awards and Demonstration - Dr. Ernie Kaszar Show Barn Sunday - August 14 11:00 a.m. ....................... MAC Awards - MAC Arena 12:00 Noon ...................... Junior Fair Saddle Horse Awards Ceremony - Saddle Horse Arena 1:00 p.m. ......................... Saddle Horse Gaming Show 2:30 p.m. .......................... Junior Fair Super Showman Contest - Dr. Ernie Kaszar Show Barn and MAC Arena 7:00 p.m. ......................... Large Animal Livestock released from grounds (Cattle, horses, sheep & swine) 9:00 p.m. ......................... Small Animal Livestock released from grounds (Goats, rabbits & poultry) 9:00 p.m. ......................... Booth exhibits released from Expo Center Monday - August 15 7:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. ....... Booth Exhibits released
4B • GAZETTE NEWSPAPERS
Ashtabula County Fair 2011
WEDNESDAY, August 3, 2011
People of the fair Joe Bodnar
Roger Butler
Everett Helfer
Superintendent of Grounds
Department
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5-Tractor Pull 9-Floriculture
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10-Culinary 11-Canned Goods 6-Hay & Silage, Grain & Seeds
Committees
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Parking
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Julie Dunbar
Tony Felicijan
Scott Johnson
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Goats
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Charles Hamilton Department
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING
3-Draft Horses
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Junior Fairboard Advisory Parking Sponsors
10:30 A.M. ANNUAL ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
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Jimmy Hill, Jr. Department
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- Expo Center 3 Classes
Darla Vargo Secretary/Treasurer
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Girls 4 Years & Under Boys 4 Years & Under Girls 5 Years Boys 5 Years Girls 6 Years Boys 6 Years
WEDNESDAY, August 3, 2011
Ashtabula County Fair 2011
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People of the fair Ashtabula County Agricultural Society Presidents
Bob Jones
Larry Kotnik
Concession Manager
President
Department
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5-Tractor Pull
1940-1941 J.E. Creamer 1942-1946 P.H. Boernger 1947-1948 E.W. Tyler 1949-1950 Henry Kampf 1951 Frank Harmon 1952-1953 S.C. French 1954-1955 E.W. Lampson 1956-1957 M.J.Humphrey 1958-1959 T.A. Novak 1960-1961 F.M. Green 1962-1963 Nels Carlson 1964 Claude Hurst 1965 Robert Good* 1965-1966 F.W. McBride 1967 James Case 1968 Robert Hillyer 1969 Howard Kampf 1970 Wallace Heidecker 1971 B.J. Williams 1972 Martti Ukkonen 1973 George W. Bloom 1974 Harold Helfer 1975 Harry “Pete” Beatty 1976 Clare Chapman 1977 Ronald Bromley 1978-1979 Gordon Housel 1980 Joe David 1981-1983 Lawrence Housel 1984-1985 Marjory Housel 1986-1993 Robert Barnard 1994-1995 Tom Cole 1996-1997 Robert Barnard 1998-2011 Larry Kotnik
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Dale March
Tom Mazzaro
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16-Honey, Maple Syrup & Wine
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Bob Spellman
Jerry Stitt
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Department 1a-Beef Cattle 4-Draft Horse Pull 5-Tractor Pull
Department 4-Draft Horse Pull 12-Needlecraft
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Sue Stockwell
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Wynn Wessell Department Ashtabula County Fair Rooster Crowing Champion James Mathews holds his record setting Rooster “General Lee” who broke all records in the county for crowing in a half hour’s time. General Lee let out 130 crows at the 2004 Ashtabula County Fair.
Randy Woodard Livestock Record Keeper
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3-Draft Horses 7-Agriculture 8-Horticulture
Committees Market Animal Advisory
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Ashtabula County Fair 2011
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WEDNESDAY, August 3, 2011
Junior Fair Board is a right of passage for some 4-H members BY SADIE PORTMAN Gazette Newspapers JEFFERSON - Being a member of the Ashtabula County Junior Fair Board is a responsibility for the elite members of 4-H. Those on the board help out with the organizing of the Ashtabula County Fair,
as well as ready themselves for their own 4-H projects. “Being involved with other projects in 4-H and having friends on the Junior Fair Board got me involved with the Junior Fair Board,” Olivia Ray, vice president of the Junior Fair Board, said. Those who are selected to be a member have certain requirements they must reach in order to apply for a posi-
tion. “You have to fill out an application. You have to be at least 15 and you have to have a 4-H project,” Ray said. The applicants must also write an essay. “My essay was about why I wanted to be a member of the junior fair board,” Ray said. Ray said the topic has changed since she applied three years ago. Ray has been a member
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of 4-H for five years. “You fill out an application and the existing members vote on accepting new members,” Ray said. Ray has been fortunate during her time on the board that there has been enough spots open to accept all applicants. “With the number [of applicants] that we get, we normally accept them all. Just because with members leaving every year we usually have
enough openings to accept everyone,” Ray said. Ray likes the behindthe-scenes aspect the board is able to be a part of. “We do a lot behind the scenes, and I can’t pick just one thing that I like more than the other,” Ray said. “We set up for Super Saturday every year and it probably takes about an hour.” Ray is proud of the teamwork she sees with the members and the ca-
maraderie is seen throughout the executive members of the board. “We have a lot of responsibilities when it comes to the fair, and we get to help with a lot,” Ashley Beckwith, secretary and a member of the board for four years, said. Beckwith has completed a variety of 4-H projects, including rabbits, goats and sewing. “I’ve been a 4-H memSee JUNIOR page 24B
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Over 50 youth compete in Ashtabula County Fair’s Royal Court contest By DORIS COOK Gazette Newspapers JEFFERSON - Interviews are over and now the nail biting begins as 52 contestants in the Ashtabula County Fair’s Royal Court contest are being reviewed by the judging panel. Seanna Butler, with husband Jim of Jefferson, are co-chairing the contest, with winners to be announced on fair opening day, Tuesday Aug. 9 following the Youth Parade. The show will be held in the fair grandstand area. “I’ve been involved with the Royal Court committee for 19 years. We choose the fair’s king and queen, one runnerup for queen’s portion plus a prince and princess. We choose a queen runner-up because our fair queen competes next January with other fairs in Ohio at the Ohio Fair Managers Association convention. A year ago in 2010 our committee also took over coordinating the Youth Parade,” said Butler. The parade is set for 5:30 p.m. on Aug. 9. The number of contestants for the royal titles is about what we usually get, Butler said. Youth competing for the titles can be members in county 4-H
The royal court will be crowned Tuesday evening during the fair opening ceremonies at the fairground grandstands during the Youth Parade.
clubs, Boy and Girl Scout troops, FFA or cadet volunteers for area fire departments, as well as any type of organized youth groups, Butler explained. For the king and queen contest portion, the candidates must be 15 to 19 years old. To compete in the prince and princess category, they are to be 12 to 14 years of age. Seven young men are competing for the fair king title; five for fair prince; 20 for fair princess; and 20 for fair queen. “All the contestants are invited to participate in the Youth Parade. Any area youth organization wanting to get a float or
march in the parade must register first,’ Butler said. To sign up, persons and groups can call Butler at (440) 858-2100. They will then be given their spot number and where to assemble in Jefferson for the parade route through town to the fairgrounds. The parade is set for 5:30 p.m. on Aug. 9 at the grandstand area on the fairgrounds. “We announce the contest winners after the parade and they receive their trophies and prizes. The Royal Court committee has two major sponsors, Clark Electric of Jefferson and local attorney Katherine Riedel. We really appreciate their
support each year,” Butler added. Royal Court contest candidates includes the following area youth: Royal Court King Contest: Ben Betteridge, Conneaut; Craig Butler, Jefferson; Jonathan Coltman, Williamsfield; Cody Fetters, Jefferson; Patrick Martin, Dorset; Anthony Montello, Andover; and Justin Stitt of Ashtabula. Prince Contest: Josh Butler, Jefferson; Tyler Ellsworth, Jefferson; Brad Kobernik, Jefferson, Michael Montello, Andover; and Jacob Stitt, Ashtabula. In the fair’s princess See ROYAL page 26B
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Ashtabula County Fair 2011
JUNIOR FAIR ROYAL COURT CONTEST
2010 Ashtabula County Fair King and Queen One of the most rewarding parts of being queen this year has been to represent and promote our county. I’ve attended various fairs and festivals promoting our county fair and loved the excitement on young children’s faces when I stopped and talked to them. I have been an active 4-H member for 10 years. As a member of Little Rebels 4-H Club, I have enjoyed taking swine projects as well as projects in beef breeding and mentoring first year members. I have entered my flowers, baking, artwork & photography projects at the fair. I am
I am a 12 year member of Marble Masters 4H Club taking both market hogs and steers for projects. I have also enjoyed being involved in 4H as a Camp Counselor for the last five years. My 4-H experiences have taught me about agriculture and the value of hard work. I plan to enroll my children in a club & live on farm. At Grand
the 2011 president of Junior Fair Board, 4-H Foundation Jr. member, Camp Whitewood Counselor, Cloverbud Counselor and 2008 Junior Fair Princess. This past year, I wrote monthly articles in our area papers about 4-H awareness. The most important things I have learned through 4-H are leadership and “to make the best better.” I graduated from Geneva High School this spring and will be majoring in Nursing at Youngstown State University in the fall. I plan to obtain my Master’s degree and become a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner.
Valley High School, I was very active in music, thespians and sports. Through my involvement in Boy Scouts, I have become an Eagle Scout. After graduating in 2010, I am now attending Brigham Young University and majoring in premedicine. I plan to attend medical school and become an orthopedic surgeon.
Queen Ashley Meaney
WEDNESDAY, August 3, 2011
Queen Candidates Ashley Beckwith,
Harley Buckley,
Mary Burless,
of Rome, is the daughter of Ron and Betty Beckwith. She is a member of Happy Hoppers, Jr. Fairboard.
of Geneva, is the daughter of Shawn and Jennifer Buckley. She is a member of Trail Balzers.
of Rock Creek, is the daughter of Sue and Paul Burless. She is a member of Trail Balzers.
Dawnelle Corron,
Ellen Darby,
Calire Dodrill,
of Jefferson, is the daughter of Chad and Mary Corron. She is a member of Silver Stir-ups.
of Jefferson, is the daughter of John and AnnMarie Darby. She is a member of Pierpont Mix-n-Match PACS.
of Geneva, is the daughter of Rock and Retta Dodrill. She is a member of Silver Stir-ups and Prime Bovine.
Kendall Flemming,
Cour tney Fox,
Sarah Herrmann,
of Williamsfield, is the daughter of Jeff and Lisa Fleming. She is a member of Prime Bovine, Bits and Tails and PVFFA.
of Conneaut, is the daughter of Vlary Jane Cole and Mike Fox. She is member of Denmark Pioneers and Silver Stir-ups.
of Conneaut, is the daughter of Ray and MaryAnne Herrmann. She is a member of Rhythm Riders.
King Logan Nye
The Royal Court is made up of a Junior Fair King, Queen, Prince and Princess. Entry forms can be picked up from the Ohio State University Extension office. These forms are to be completed and returned to the Extension office by the deadline specified on the application. Contestants will be interviewed at a scheduled time during a designated week in July. The royal court will be crowned on the evening of the fair opening ceremonies. This will take place at the fairground grandstands during the Youth Parade. Professional attire should be worn for the interviews. For the pageant, queen and princess contestants should wear a formal gown. The king and prince contestants should wear a suit (note: tuxedos are not necessary). Each contestant must be a youth member of a recognized Ashtabula County youth organization; 4-H, FFA, Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, FHA, Farm Bureau Youth or Grange Youth. Each contestant must have a complete project or display exhibited at the fair. Exceptions must be pre-approved by the Royal Court Committee. Failure to comply will result in disqualification. Each contestant must be a resident of Ohio. King and Queen contestants must be between the ages of 15-21 years of age as of January 1 of the current fair year. Prince and Princess contestants must be between the ages of 12-14 years of age as of January 1 of the current fair year. Contestants may not be married, nor be the parent of a child. If between the ages of 16-19 the Junior Fair Queen must enter the Ohio Fairs Queen Contest at the Ohio Fair Manager's Association Convention after being crowned.
Rachel Huskey,
of Conneaut, is the daughter of Rawley and Sharon Huskey. She is a member of Cutting Edge.
Frog Jumping Contest Tuesday, Aug. 9 at 1 p.m. at the Grandstand
Ashtabula County Fair 2011
WEDNESDAY, August 3, 2011
GAZETTE NEWSPAPERS • 9B
Queen Candidates continued Breanna Irwin,
Tori Kanicki,
Tricia Lautanen,
Mikayla Lingo,
Gidget Marrison,
Kimberly Mercer,
of Rock Creek, is the daughter of Jim and Heather Irwin. She is a member of Trail Blazers.
of Pierpont, is the daughter of Bart and Kelly Kanicki. She is a member of Pierpont Mix-n-Match PACS.
of Williamsfield, is the daughter of Richard and Christine Lautanen. She is a member of Beef-a-teers and PVFFA.
of Jefferson, is the daughter of Mike and Lori Lingo. She is a member of Denmark Pioneers.
of Jefferson, is the daughter of David and Jaime Marrison. She is a member of City Slickers.
of Williamsfield, is the daughter of Heidi Ruminski. She is a member of Mustang Wranglers.
Julia Miller,
Carolyn Morrow,
Olivia Ray,
Hannah Robinson,
of Rome, is the daughter of Steven and Vicki Miller. She is a member of Rhythm Riders.
of Williamsfield, is the daughter of Richard and Lynne Morrow. She is a member of Mustang Wranglers.
of Orwell, is the daughter of Matt and Deb Ray. She is a member of Kids and Cows and Little Rebels.
of Jefferson, is the daughter of Jim and Becky Robinson. She is a member of Jelly Beans and Jumpers.
King Candidates Ben Betteridge, of Conneaut, is the son of Greg and Glenda Betteridge. He is a member of Happy Hoppers.
Jonathan Coltman,
Anthony Montello,
of Williamsfield, is the son of Tom and Donna Coltman. He is a member of Williamsfield DairyAiders.
of Andover, is the son of Joe and Wendy Montello. He is a member of PVFFA, Jr. Fairboard.
Craig Butler, Patrick Martin,
Justin Stitt, Cody Fetters,
of Jefferson, is the son of Jim and Seanna Butler. He is a member of Denmark Pioneers. of Jefferson, is the son of Brad and Jodie Fetters. He is the member of Kids and Cows and Jr. Fairboard.
of Ashtabula, is the son of Tricia Stitt and Kenny Taylor and Pat and Jerry Stitt. He is a member of Prime Bovine and Mudslingers.
of Dorset, is the son of BillieJo and Stephen Beck. He is a member of Milkshakes.
10B • GAZETTE NEWSPAPERS
Ashtabula County Fair 2011
WEDNESDAY, August 3, 2011
Princess Candidates Amanda Barnum,
Chandler Candela,
Kate Crooks,
Jackie Delewski,
Emely Forman,
Karlee Gray,
of Kingsville, is the daughter of Elaine and Kyle Barnum. She is a member of Dusty Riders.
of Ashtabula, is the daughter of Caryn and Steve Candela. She is a member of Silver Stir-ups.
of Conneaut, is the daughter of Tammy and John Crooks. She is a member of Barnyard Buddies.
of Ashtabula, is the daughter of Tricia Stitt and Kenny Taylor and Pat and Jerry Stitt. She is a member of Prime Bovine and Mudslingers.
of Austinburg, is the daughter of Mike and Kelly Forman. She is a member of Trail Blazers.
of Kingsville, is the daughter of Rebecca and Stewart Gray. She is a member of Rhythm Riders.
Casey Hall,
Devon Hannan,
Brittany Hennessey,
Alesia Lamber t,
Alexa Lamber t,
Bailee Mazzaro,
of Jefferson, is the daughter of Caroline and Sonny Hall. She is a member of Hoppin Hoofers.
of Geneva, is the daughter of Carol Hannar. She is a member of Rhythm Ryders.
of Geneva, is the daughter of Mike and Jamie Hennessey. She is a member of Trailblazers.
of Jefferson, is the daughter of Toni and Traci Lambert. She is a member of Denmark Pioneers.
of Jefferson, is the daughter of Toni and Traci Lambert. She is a member of Denmark Pioneers.
of Williamsfield, is the daughter of Tom and Charity Mazzaro. She is a member of Williamsfield Dairy-Aiders and Sewing Hayseeds.
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of Rock Creek, is the daughter of Jennie Hamilton and Mark McNut. She is a member of Silver Stir-ups.
of Rock Creek, is the daughter of Stan and Julie Molenda. She is a member of Rhythm Riders.
of Jefferson, is the daughter of Jennifer and Joe Ray. She is a member of Kids and Cows and Sewing Hayseeds.
of Hartsgrove, is the daughter of Frank and Nancy Sobie. She is a member of Saddle Horse.
of Jefferson, is the daughter of Michael and Kathleen Taylor. She is a member of Golden Thimbles and AshCo Young Marines.
of Ashtabula, is the daughter of Catherine and Terry Vannoy. She is a member of Saybrook Raiders.
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of Thompson, is the daughter of Carol and Robert Lingenfelter. She is a member of Trail Blazers.
of Geneva, is the daughter of Lisa and Daniel Zapp. She is a member of Trail Blazers.
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of Andover, is the son of Joe and Wendy Montello. He is a member of Beef-ateeers.
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KIDS DAY WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 10 • 10-11 a.m. KIDS DRAWING CONTEST Register at the Expo Center. Drawings will be done after registration. Prizes awarded at 1 p.m. • 10 a.m. PENNIES IN SAWDUST Location to be announced
WEDNESDAY, August 3, 2011
Residents honor veterans at Ashtabula County Fair BY CRAIG L. HOFIUS Gazette Newspapers JEFFERSON – As Ashtabula County residents and visitors make their way around the fairground Thursday, Aug. 11, and see a veteran of the United States
Armed Forces, they can choose to walk up to them and shake their hand. For the past 12 years, the Ashtabula County Fair Board has designated every Thursday of fair week as Veterans Appreciation Day, a time to remember the men and women who served their country in the
Army, Air Force, Navy, Marines and Coast Guard. Veterans will be admitted to the fairgrounds for $1 by showing a veterans’ identification, Department of Defense form 214 (discharge papers), identification card from the Veterans Administration Medical Center or a veterans’ or-
ganization membership card. The Veterans Service Commission is making veteran ID cards. Veterans can bring in their 214 and an ID card will be made. Veterans can show this card at the gate for admission. See VETERANS page 25B
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daughter was old enough to sew, she joined a sewing club and then I worked my way into and graduated into an adviser.” Benich has also seen the effect on her son and his family as well.
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Ashtabula County Fair celebrates county’s 200th birthday BY STEFANIE WESSELL Gazette Newspapers JEFFERSON - Happy 200th Birthday, Ashtabula County! You never looked so good. Ashtabula County, named after an Indian word for “fish,” was the first county created in the Western Reserve. In 1796, Moses Cleaveland traveled through Ashtabula County on his way to establish the City of Cleveland for the Connecticut Land Company. Five of Cleaveland’s traveling companions, James Kingsbury and his wife and three children, remained behind in what would become Ashtabula County. Mrs. Kingsbury gave birth to
the first known white child in the Connecticut Western Reserve during the winter of 1796-1797. Although Ashtabula County was permanently settled in 1798, the Ohio Legislature didn’t organize the area as Ashtabula County until 1811, which marks 2011 as Ashtabula County’s bicentennial. With Ashtabula County celebrating its 200th birthday this year, the Ashtabula County Fair is getting in on the celebration. To celebrate the historic event, the Ashtabula County Fair has added some special events and classes to this year’s fair. These special events include the Ashtabula County commissioners serving up free cake to celebrate the county’s birthday during their Thursday meeting
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JEFFERSON - Guests to the Ashtabula County Fair can show off their culinary skills during the annual baking contest, held Saturday, Aug. 13, at the Expo Center.
If you can’t bake but still want to indulge your sweet tooth, you can bid on the pies, chocolate chip cookies and peanut butter cookies during an auction held after the judging of the contest. The Ashtabula County Fairboard Auxiliary, which sponsors the baking contest and auction, will accept entries for the contest from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the west end of the Expo Center on that
Saturday. Judging will last from 12-2 p.m., with the auction at 2 p.m. The contest includes categories for adults (ages 18 and up) and children (ages 17 and under). Adults are invited to bake either an apple, peach or cherry pie for the contest. They can submit two crust pies (baked in a non-returnable dish) for the contest, but they must not use a
mix. These contests are for homemade pies only! First- and secondplace prizes will be awarded in each category, as well as one grand prize. Longaberger Basket prizes will be awarded. Youth are invited to bake and submit one dozen chocolate chip cookies or peanut butter See BAKE page 28B
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Ashtabula County Fair Board’s Kotnik family has fair fever By DORIS COOK Gazette Newspapers PIERPOINT TOWNSHIP - After being involved in 4-H through her teen years and growing up on a dairy farm, Julie Kotnik Dunbar is no stranger to the county’s annual summer fair. Father Larry Kotnik caught the fair fever early, too. Fair fever usually attaches itself to not only farm folks, but to others who get involved with the agriculture society’s workings on almost a year-round basis. The Kotnik children were involved in 4-H projects growing up, said Larry Kotnik.
As for 37-year-old Julie Kotnik Dunbar, a mother of three, she got elected to the fair board after years in 4-H club work. “I’m fortunate to be a stay-at-home mom or domestic engineer as I call myself,” she laughed. “I was 19 when I ended my 4-H involvement. It was sad to get out of 4-H. My last year in 4-H I had the grand champion dairy feeder cow. It was a very emotional time for me. I represent Plymouth Township on the fair board and have been on 10 years and love it,” Dunbar said. One of her children, MacKenzie is in 4-H now, too. She believes 4-H clubs provide kids with a sense of responsibility, structure and leadership. Dunbar said she was part
of the Beefeaters 4-H club with an animal project during her 4-H years. Several of MacKenzie’s cousins, Travis Teter and Austin Schilling, also have 4-H projects. If they are animal projects, their grandfather helps by housing the animals at the farm. “But the kids do the work and care for their animals,” Kotnik explained. Today, the Kotnik family, along with other dedicated county fair board members, continue to serve. They work on fair plans all year long, Kotnik said. Larry’s wife, Leora, serves as a fair auxiliary member. Larry has been on the fair board representing Pierpont Township for 22
years and president for the last 13 years. He is the third generation to keep the dairy farm on Graham Road going for the Kotnik family. “My grandfather Joe Kotnik started the farm here in 1921. It then passed down to my dad, Joe Sr. He’s 86 years old and still helps out. He tires us out sometimes,” said Larry jokingly. The senior Kotnik lives next door to Larry and Leora on part of the 300 plus acres they call home. Leora may be a farmer’s wife, but she holds down a full time nursing job at Ashtabula County Nursing Home. “After our kids were out of school or college or working, I decided to go back to school and got my degree. So when I come home I sometimes run the tractor or help
out somewhere,” said Leora. “I have a great group of people on our county fair board. They all have different responsibilities for fair time and know what to do. We meet through the year. When one fair is over, we are planning the next,” said Kotnik. Leora said the fair auxiliary members this year are not only having the annual pie baking auction, but holding a bicentennial cake decorating contest, too. It will commemorate Ashtabula County’s 200th birthday, she said. “The proceeds from our pie auction and cake contests goes toward beautification projects on the fairgrounds,” Leora said. “Our county residents should come visit the fair.
I know a lot of people probably who never have been to the fair, but it’s great entertainment for families. Our admission is $7 and it includes being able to go on the midway rides. On Wednesday of fair week kids get in free. There are a lot of activities just for free at the fair,” said Kotnik. During the year, the fair board holds an annual reverse raffle event, which helps on operation costs. They also rent some barn areas at the fairgrounds. The special grand stand shows do cost, extra especially the country western singers concerts. The fair board office is now open daily and people can call (440) 5767636 or (440) 576-0557 for information relating to events and schedules or to enter exhibits.
PHOTO BY DORIS COOK Larry Kotnik, Ashtabula County Fair Board president, his wife, Leora, and daughter Julie Kotnik Dunbar take a break from helping with farm duties. Kotnik and Dunbar are a father-daughter team both serving on the county fair board for a number of years and active in 4-H club work.
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Averill’s work enhances the 4-H fair experience BY CRAIG L. HOFIUS Gazette Newspapers JEFFERSON - Abbey Averill uses her knowledge and organizational skills to promote the many 4-H programs and show their worth to visitors of the annual Ashtabula County Fair. As program assistant for 4-H and Agriculture of the Ohio State University Extension in Ashtabula County, Averill, working closely with other people, provides the mechanism that keeps 4-H programs featured at the fair running smoothly. “Our office sets up the judges for general projects (for instance). Basically, we do all the background work. We also have about 200 4-H volunteer advisors. We would not be able to do the 4-H programs without volunteers,” she said. Visitors to the county fair can walk into the 4H Expo building located at the east end of the fairgrounds and see the results of the projects
that 4-H club members make with their own hands. The advisors and the extension office work together like a well-oiled machine. “The advisors call the office with the booth size they want. Thursday before the fair begins, we go in and set up the walls. With the help of several club members and their advisors, we put up the booth walls. There are more than 60 booths,” Averill said. “We also invite other groups into the Expo building. We invite schools, granges, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts and the Future Farmers of America to put up displays.” Everything that goes into the Expo building is organized by Averill and others at the extension office. Averill said it is a team effort. The extension office also coordinates all Junior Fair activities at the Ashtabula County Fair. They help the species chairpersons organize their shows, such as a rabbit show or PHOTO BY CRAIG L. HOFIUS See AVERILL page 28B
Abbey Averill is the Ashtabula County OSU Extension program assistant for 4-H and Agriculture and has been working on programs and projects at the Ashtabula County Fair for several years.
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If only the log cabin could speak by MARTHA SOROHAN Gazette Newspapers JEFFERSON - Imagine the stories it would tell if only it could speak. Celebrating 100 years in 2015, the Log Cabin at the Ashtabula County Fairgrounds offers plenty of history, a shady front porch for relaxing and a cool interior where artifacts will be on display
during the 2011 Ashtabula County Fair. Though built more than 100 years after pioneers first staked claims in northern Ohio, the log cabin was built using logs given by, or in memory of, local pioneers who were born in log cabins. Sometime in the 1920s, perhaps ten years after its 1915 dedication, the log cabin was turned over to the Ashtabula County Agricultural Society because expansion
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General 4-H projects show off a wide variety of knowledge and skills BY SADIE PORTMAN Gazette Newspapers JEFFERSON - When fair time comes, 4-H comes to many minds, and along with 4-H are the plethora of animal projects. However, another aspect of 4-H can sometimes be forgotten: the general projects. General projects range from a wide variety of subjects, from baking and sewing to scrapbooking and archery. Lacey Tolla has been a 4-H member for about nine years, and she has spent most of those years participating in general projects. “This is my first year of baking,” Tolla said. “For my first year I did rabbits and my second year I did insects.” Tolla has placed with her projects about five times, making it all the way to state finals. Tolla has tried out a variety of areas, including sewing, knots and even insects. “You actually go out and catch the insects and get to identify them,” Tolla said.
Tolla said she spent her summer catching insects, identifying and placing them in display cases after they had deceased. This year, Tolla has tried a hand at baking, making a cake complete with frosting and multiflowered homemade candies. “We premade the flowers and then we just put them out and put them on the cake when it was done,” Tolla said. Tolla has enjoyed her time in 4-H and especially her general projects. “It’s pretty fun. You can show what different skills you have and show your knowledge of an area,” Tolla said. With the many areas of general projects, many different judges are chosen from many different backgrounds. Jo Silvers participated in her first judging this year for basic food projects. “I’m looking [at whether] they know the food pyramid, and they have implied that into their recipes,” Silvers said. Silvers said she was
looking at what they had learned through the reading of their book as well as through handson experience. “They bring in samples and they really get excited about their projects. They have to complete a whole book and make all different recipes at home,” Silvers said. Silver likes to ask fun questions along with the academic questions to lighten up the air. “I try to make them relax,” Silvers said. “They’re a little nervous.” During the judging on Super Saturday, Silvers had the pleasure of tasting all of the completed projects and was impressed with what her taste buds experienced. “I’ve seen probably about ten, and I have about six or seven more projects to go,” Silvers said. “It’s a lot of tasting.” With many of the general projects, the 4-H members are judged on a grading scale and are not pitted against each other. “It doesn’t really compare to each other. They’re in their own group,” Silvers said. Riffle and archery was seen this year by first time judge John Neuvert. “They basically bring to me a project workbook that they’ve completed this year and any projects that they’ve completed this year,” Neuvert said. Neuvert saw the members’ final completed projects and made judgments based on what he
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BY STEFANIE WESSELL Gazette Newspapers JEFFERSON - After months of taking care of their animals, 4-H’ers will bid farewell to their pigs, steers, turkeys and other animals during the Ashtabula County Junior Fair Market Animal Sale. The Market Animal Sale, which is conducted by the Ashtabula County Senior Fair Board through the assistance of the Market Animal Committee, will be held 3 p.m. Friday, Aug. 12, in the MAC Arena (pig barn) on the Ashtabula County Fairgrounds in Jefferson. During the animal sale, junior fair members sell their market animal project, which they have raised throughout the year and shown during fair week. Each 4-H’er or member of Future Farmers of America brings his or her animal into the ring to be auctioned off. Auctioneers at the event volunteer their time.
The sale order this year is: cheese baskets, market turkeys, market chickens, market rabbits, market ducks, market goats, beef feeders, lambs, hogs, dairy beef feeders, steers, dairy steers and then underweights and overweights, in the same rotation. The sale begins at approximately 3 p.m. The sale is open to the public, and registration for buyer numbers begins at 2:30 p.m. in the south corner of the MAC Arena and continues throughout the sale. All of the animals in the sale have received one-on-one care from the 4-H’ers and FFA members, and the auction is a final celebration of all of the hard work the 4H’ers have put into the project. In some ways, the Ashtabula County Fair has separated itself from other fairs with its 4-H program. Around 1995, the Market Animal Committee in Ashtabula County, along with the Extension Office, decided to reward the 4-H’ers instead of just
rewarding the best animal. At most other fairs, just the animal is judged, sometimes giving the upper hand to 4-H’ers who were able to spend hundreds of dollars to purchase their animal. The Ashtabula County Fair wanted to make the 4-H project more about the kids and teens and reward them for learning about their animal, including knowledge found in a book, like parts of the animal, what to do when they suspect an animal is sick, how to house the animal and so forth, and more hands-on knowledge, such as how well the 4-H’ers can show their animal in a ring. A judge evaluates the animal itself in the market class. Because of this aspect, 4-H is one of the most fun and educational youth organizations. Youth meet new friends, and they learn dedication and responsibility, especially when their project involves raising a living, breathing animal. They take pride and ownership in a variety of projects. The 4-H’ers with the highest total scores in
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each animal are rewarded with the Grand or Reserve Champion Projects, which sell first for each species during the auction. The 4-H’ers showing the best overall animal in each category receive the Best in Show award. Best in the County and Breeder ’s Own awards also are presented. Because of this aspect of 4-H, kids and teens learn valuable life skills by being involved in 4-H and FFA, including responsibility, leadership and sportsmanship. For their hard work, the community shows their support. Historically, community members bid higher than the market values of the animals during the livestock auction as a way to reward the 4-H’ers and members of FFA. Buyers are welcome to walk through the animal barns before the sale and speak to the 4-H’ers about their project. Payments at the sale can be made by cash, check, VISA or MasterCard. The Cattleman’s Association provides refreshments at the sale.
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In the barns You be the judge:
Quick facts and characteristics of Junior Fair animals tire is judged on originality and beauty.
Beef • Judges look for muscling in the shoulder, loin, rump and round
Buck- male rabbit Doe- female rabbit
• The cart driving class demonstrates the basic abilities of animal to pull a cart or wagon in any situation.
• No excess fat • Structural correctness, which includes balance, movement, placement of legs and levelness • The average market steer is 17 months of age, weighs 250 pounds, eats 20 pounds of feed a day, and a 1250 pound steer will yield 545 pounds of product in grocer’s meat case.
Cow- a female that has had a calf Calf-male or female, less than 6 months old Heifer- a female that has not yet had a calf Bull- male, any age Steer- castrated bull
• Judges look for proper weight for its breed and age • Correct color for variety of breed • Good overall physical condition and fur or wool that is clean • Straight front and hind legs • Rabbits are grouped into classes for judging purposes by breed, color, age and sex The average market rabbit is 70 days of age, weighs 4.5 pounds, eats four ounces of pellets a day, and a 4.5 pound rabbit will yield about two pounds of meat.
• Judges look for a sheep that is long-bodied and level-topped • Good evidence of meatiness and adequate growth for age
• The average market wether goat is 6 months of age, weighs 70 to 90 pounds, consumes 1.5 pounds of feed per day and a 90 pound wether will yield a 47 pound carcass.
• Animals that are healthy and alert with no defects • Wool that is clean and properly prepared
• Products from goats include milk, cheese, butter, three types of meat and goatskins
• The average market lamb is 5 months of age, weighs 120 pounds, eats 3.5 pounds of grain a day, and a 120 pound lamb will yield 40 pounds of product.
• Dairy goats produce 2 to 3 quarts of milk per day, which weighs an average of about 8.6 pounds per gallon and contains an average of 3.8 percent of butterfat
Ewe- female sheep, any age Lamb- sheep less than 1 year old Ram- a male sheep of any age that is used for breeding Wether- a male sheep used for market
• Judges look for cows that are tall, long, straight, and walk on fairly straight legs • Udders that are large enough to make a lot of milk but can easily adapt to milking machines • Large bodies to hold the large amount of feed necessary • The average dairy cow is 4 years of age, produces 5.8 gallons of milk per day, which weighs 50 pounds and contains 1.6
• An excellent goat produces 3500 to 4500 pounds of milk in a year • Breeding season for goats is late August to mid March
pounds of protein and would make 5 pounds of cheddar cheese. Dairy beef accounts for 25 percent of U.S. meat supply
Cow- a female that has had a calf Calf- male or female, usually less than one year old
Bull- male, any age
• Judges look for a lean hog that has little fat • Rear legs that are long, deep and full • Muscular shoulders and a large, lean back
• The average market hog is 5 to 6 months of age, weighs 230 to 260 pounds, eats six pounds of feed a day and will yield two hams that weigh 20 pounds each and two loins that weigh 14 pounds each. Each loin will yield 28 one-inch thick pork chops.
Sow- a mature female hog Boar- a male hog, used for breeding Barrow- a young male pig used for market Gilt- a young female hog
• Judges look for body parts that are symmetrical and proportionate to one another • Straight legs and top line and a high tail set • Good bone density and minimal to no body fat • Clean soft wool on body with textures varying from fine to coarse to long and short in length • In the show ring there is a costume class where the exhibitors at-
• Birth weight of a baby goat averages 6 pounds • Goat’s milk contains more vitamin A than cow’s milk
• Judges look for a good amount of meatiness in the breast, drumstick and thigh areas • Birds with a wide depth of body and the breasts should be full and rounded • Birds that are healthy, with no structural defects or discoloration of skin and feathers • The average broiler chicken is processed at 6 weeks of age, weighs 4.5 pounds, eats .2 pounds of grain a day and a 4.5 pound bird will yield 3.5 pounds of product
Broiler- a chicken about 7 weeks of age Fryer- a chicken of about 8 to 12 weeks of age Pullet- a female chicken less than 1 year old Hen- a mature female chicken Rooster- a mature male chicken
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4-H now offers project for quilters Gazette Newspapers JEFFERSON - As 4-H members gathered into the Expo Center on the Ashtabula County Fairgrounds waiting for their general projects to be judged, a new project was introduced. Quilting is now being accepted as a 4-H project,
bringing with it new members as well as judges. “This is my first year judging. I’ve never judge a project before,” Esther Bunich said. “I’ve never done it before because it’s a brand new project for 4H members. This is the first year for quilting for 4-H.” Bunich was happy to be a part of the first year of quilting and learned along with the members.
“I quilt, but I had to read the book to see what they’re expecting the kids to know. So I had to learn about it, too,” Bunich said. Bunich has been a quilter for much of her life and began with her mother. “My first quilt was probably sewn about 50 years ago,” Bunich said. “I embroidered the quilt.
JUNIOR From page 6B ber for eleven years,” Beckwith said. Beckwith said the board has more members than she could recall in past years, but it helps with the efficiency of the board. “We have a good group this year. It’s more than we’ve had in past years so we can get work done really fast,” Beckwith said. Kids games, sales of Tshirts and organizing the talent show is just a small sampling of responsibilities the board has during fair week. “I’ve been helping with the talent show and I really enjoy that,” Beckwith said. The board is proud of the work they do and all have a strong appreciation for the 4-H work ethic.
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Army/Navy Union • Aug. 12 – American Legion • Aug. 13 – Blue Star Mothers and In-Country Vietnam Veterans • Aug. 14 – Vietnam Veterans of America An area veterans’ organization will the conduct the flag-raising ceremony at 9 a.m. Aug. 9. Everett Helfer, fair board member and U.S. Air Force veteran, said Thursday is an important day. “We will have a flyover at 5 p.m. Aug. 11. We have four planes scheduled for the flyover. Three are T-51’s from Titan Aircraft. The fourth is a Zenith Corporation kit plane. Josh
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FLORAL ing Jefferson Township for nine years. He took over chairing the floriculture department soon after coming on the board. “The historic Octagon Building is just the best place for our flower shows. The building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and I believe it’s been here on the fairgrounds since Civil War days. I’m partial to how
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From page 13B nice our flower shows are at this fair and think the shows are one of the best around among county fairs,” Bodnar said. The entries for the fair’s two flower shows include the following classes: Class 1-Specimen Cut Flowers: Class 2-Roses; Class 3-Gladiolus; Class 4-House Plants: Class 5-Hanging Baskets; Class 6-Artistic Arrangements Using
Fresh or Dried Plants or a Combination; Class 7Parade of Blooms; Class 8-Hostas; Class 9-Miscellaneous (using vases for various floral or grass varieties. There is also a children’s division for boy and girls to enter arrangements there are two classes. Class 10 is for children ages 4-10; and Class 11 for children ages 11-18. Class 12 is
reserved for the Best Overall for the first show and the second show. For more information on specific classes and rules, fair floral exhibitors should pick up a fair book at the Ashtabula County fairgrounds secretary office or area stores, said Bodnar. All the information for each class is listed under Dept. 9, Floriculture in the official fair book.
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at the Expo Center on the fairgrounds. The meeing, which begins at 1 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 11, is open to everyone attending the fair. Visitors to the fair also should stop in at the Floral Building, as the Floriculture Department has added a special class this year titled “Happy 200th Birthday, Ashtabula County.” Among the other floral entries at the fair this year will be artistic ar-
rangements using fresh or dried plants, or a combination, designed to celebrate the bicentennial. The Needlework Department and the Arts Department also have classes dedicated to the bicentennial. The Arts Department invites children from kindgarten age through adults to submit artwork of any medium to celebrate the bicenential. The entries can be found in the Expo Center and the Grange Building dur-
ing fair week. The Ashtabula County Fairboard Auxiliary also invites bakers to bake up a cake decorated with the bicentennial theme for its annual baking contest and auction. The winner of the contest will receive a Longaberger cake basket donated by the Cake Loft of Williamsfield. After juding, the cakes will be auctioned off on Saturday, Aug. 13, along with pies and cookies baked
for the contest, at the Expo Center. The Fairboard Auxiliary also invited people to show off their patriotic pride by choosing a theme of “Happy 200th Birthday, Ashtabula County,” for its annual beautification contest. Every year, people plant and decorate a garden or planter on the fairgrounds for the contest. This year, the gardens will be decorated with the bicentennial theme.
BENICH Benich’s grandchildren have completed a variety of projects, ranging from animals to the general projects. “They showed beef, pigs, lambs,” Benich said. “My granddaughter Annette tried a sewing project, but that didn’t last long.” Benich said Annette got her hands into many different aspects of 4-H and explored different projects each year. “[Annette] did genealogy. She really tried a variety of things,” Benich said. Benich’s grandson,
From page 12B Nathan, would like to keep the 4-H tradition alive and begin judging. “My grandson wants to be a livestock judge. He goes to OSU [Ohio State University],” Benich said. Three generations of the Benich family have gone through the 4-H program, and each one bears memories and continue to use their experiences to shape their future. “Our son’s two children, Annette and Nathan, are both still involved with agriculture even though they’re not directly involved with 4-
H right now,” Benich said. “So, yes, 4-H certainly has affected my children and grandchildren.” Benich is proud to be a 4-H advocate and is even participating in the
Ashtabula County Fair this year as a first-time judge in the newly developed program, quilting. Benich and her family are helping to keep 4-H an active part of many young adults’ lives.
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AVERILL a turkey show. What people see up front would not be possible without the work behind-the-scenes. “It is of utmost importance that the kids have an enriching experience at the fair,” she said. Averill will tell people there is more to her position than helping with 4-H programs at the Ashtabula County Fair. “I do mostly school-enrichment programs, which are science-based or research-based. Several examples are rocket science, embryology and Reality Day. We get packets of information
From page 17B from the OSU Extension in Columbus. We present it to students. Chick Quest is a program about hatching baby chickens. Reality Day is a big one for eighthgrade students. They learn about scenarios that come up in everyday life,” Averill said. Schools call her periodically to present programs. “I have been to every public school in the county,” she said. Averill grew up on a small dairy farm in Andover. She has been involved with 4-H all her life. She has a four-year degree in agricultural
BAKE cookies. The cookies must not have been made with a mix and must be submitted in a non-returnable container. For the youth, cash prizes will be awarded in each category: first place, $25; second place, $15; and third place, $10. Immediately after the judging, the fairboard auxiliary will auction off the pies and cookies to the highest bidders. The auxiliary does not charge an entry fee for the contest, but entrants must pay gate admission or show a valid pass to enter the fairgrounds.
From page 14B Since Ashtabula County is celebrating its 200th birthday this year, a special contest has been added. Bakers can show off their patriotic pride as they enter their specially decorated cakes in the Bicentennial Cake-Decorating Contest. This contest is open to adults only, and the rules include that the cake must be edible, meaning no platforms or Styrofoam. For this contest, though, the cake can either be from a mix or from scratch.
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Like with the other contests, the cake must be on a non-returnable dish. The cake should be decorated with the Ashtabula County Bicentennial theme. Only one entry will be allowed per person, and a prize of a Longaberger cake basket, sponsored by the Cake Loft in Williamsfield, Ohio, will be awarded to the baker of the best decorated cake. The cakes also will be auctioned off. The Ashtabula County Fairboard Auxiliary sponsors the event every year as a way to raise money for beautification and improvement projects at the fair-
grounds. Guests can appreciate many of the auxiliary’s past projects simply by taking a walk around the fairgrounds. The auxiliary has donated funds to help support the following purchases and projects on the fairgrounds: purchasing tables and chair for the Expo Center; landscaping on the fairgrounds; paving the midway; installing the lighted message sign; work on the Poplar Street ditch project; purchasing picnic tables and benches for use during the fair; purchasing paint for fences around the race track and for the Expo Center; replacing toilets and painting the women’s restroom; renovating the kitchen; renovating the office under the Grandstands; and purchasing fruit baskets and floral arrangements for speedy recovery and sympathy. The Ashtabula County Fairboard Auxiliary was formed in 1993, and the women are active in projects year round.
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ASHTABULA COUNTY JR. FAIR LIVESTOCK AUCTION
FRIDAY, AUGUST 12TH AT 3:00 P.M. • OFFERING FOR SALE ORDER OF SALE: Cheese Basket, Market Turkeys, Market Chickens, Market Rabbits, Market Ducks, Market Goats, Beef Feeder, Lambs, Hogs, Dairy Beef Feeders, Steers, Dairy Steers Underweight and overweights will be sold in the same rotation as the regular sale.
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THANK YOU TO THE 2010 BUYERS WHO SUPPORTED THE ASHTABULA COUNTY FAIR LIVESTOCK AUCTION: Al’s Trucking & Excavating • All County Disposal • Amjet Corp. • Andover Bank • Andover Bank Investments • Ashtabula County Holstein Club • AT Home Repair • Atlantic Equipment Co. • Austinburg Mill • Austinburg Vet Clinic B.P. Enterprise • Bar-D-Farms • Walter & Michal Barnes • Basic Machine • Aaron Becker • The Bird Feeder • Bob the Builder • Joe Bodnar • Boggs Family • Tim Bojanowski • Bortnick Tractor Sales • Bossy’s Way Bowshot Cooper & O’Donnell Engineers LLC • Frank & Ruth Bradish • Briquettes Smokehouse • Burdick Roofing • Jim & Seanna Butler • Roger Butler • C A W Soil Sampling • Keith Camp, Sr. • Capp Steel Erectors Carter Lumber Madison • Casey Kozlowski for State Rep. • Charles Auto Parts • Cherry Valley Processing • Chestnut Valley Farm • Clark Electric Plumbing • Deana Cole • G. Joseph & Jerry Colucci • Colucci’s Fattoria Concord Masonry • Hall D. Cooper • Cope Farm Equipment • Cortland Tractor • Crooked Fence Farm • Crystal Clear Water • D&M Farms • Deerfield Farms • Steve Dillon • Donald F. DiNezza • Don & Pat’s Farmette Easton’s Culligan’s, Inc. • Eldelman Firewood Sales • Emerine Farms • F/8 Imaging • Farm Credit Service • Fetters Farm • Dr. Frank Fioritto • Elmer & Iris Geil • Geneva Giant Eagle • Grand River Academy Judge Diane Grendell • Grimmett Construction • Lynn Gruber • Carl R. Gruey • Charles & Cyndi Hamilton • Hanneman • Jim & Beverly Hanson • Hardscrabble Farm • Hardy Industrial Technologies • Randall & Janet Harrington John & Barb Hart • Hartsgrove Lumber • Hartsgrove Tavern • Heaven’s Auctioneering • Wendy & Brian Hill • Hofka Farm Drainage • Hogle Farm • Holden Hay • Holden Timber • Holloman Family • Honey Hollow Herb Farm Hoovers Tree Service • Marsha Horne • Horner Trucking • Clarence & Margie Hoye • Joyce Humphrey • Hurst Farms • J. R. Hofstetter • Jefferson Golden Dawn • Jefferson Subway • Ron Jones • Bart & Kelly Kanicki Roy Knapp • Laura Koeth • Greg Lachey • Lamberts Landscaping • Larson Trucking • Bob Lautanen • Jeff Lautanen • Law Office of Katherine Riedel • Lori Lingo • Lisko Amusements • Lance Loveridge • Gary Malnar Maple Leaf & Lockwood Rabbitries • March Farms • Gary & Janet Marcy • Vicky Mathews • MaxTech • Bradley A. Meaney • Mega-Byte • Middlefield Banking • Midway Pontiac Chevrolet & Buick Inc. • Mike Ellsworth Construction Millard & Son Dairy • Miller Realty • John & Bonnie Miller • Moonstruck Stables • Commissioner Joe Moroski • Mystic Pines Farm • Ted Nelson II • Newbold Farms • North East Fire Protection • Northside Farm • RJ Nye Family O & P Oil and Gas • Olszak Pine Brook Farms • Pat Holden Livestock • Betty Ann Peterson • Petrowater Inc. • Piper Processing • Phone World • Polchin Holsteins • Rachel Pope • Puckrin Farm & Firewood • Wendy S. Puckrin PVFFA • Racers for Life • Ray Bros. Inc. • Ray Chiropractic Clinic • Candace Reed • Randy Reeve • RGM Eldred Dairy • Rodger’s Towing • Roger Butler Excavating • Ronway • Rose’s Farm & Lawn • Kay Ruck • S & R Farms S&S Turner Properties • Saybrook Feed & Garden • Barbara Schaab • Judy Schafer • Scott Hass Farms • Al Sedivec • Seeds Orthopaedic • R. Earl Simmons • Richard Sizemore • Smith Creek Farms • Gail Smith • George Smith Springer Dairy Farm • Dick & Linda Springer • Stackhouse Construction • Bill Stone • Jeremy & Julie Swiger • Gary Tabor • Terry’s Mak-Do Automotive Repair • Thompson Brothers • Thorne’s Bilo Supermarket • Jim Trisket Twin Hickory Farm • Valley Feed • W.I. Miller & Sons • Adam Ward • Wayne Housel Construction • Wayne Sentia Roofing • Weaver Trucking • Kyle Willis • Willow E Farm • Winding Creek • Wright Farms Ltd. • Diana Zaebst
Thank you to the following people & businesses who purchased the animals donated back at the 2010 Ashtabula Jr. Fair Market Animal Sale: DAIRY BEEF FEEDERS: Donated by S & R Farms & Dick & Linda Springer & bought by Deerfield Farms & Gary & Janet Marcy. HOG CARCASS: Donated by Rachel Pope & bought by Bossy’s Way. MARKET DUCKS: Donated by Commissioner Moroski & bought by J.R. Hofstetter, PVFFA, RGM Eldred Dairy, Casey Kozlowski for State Rep. & Saybrook Feed & Garden. MARKET GOATS: Donated by Wright Farms Ltd. & Hoovers Tree Service & bought by AT Home Repair & Keith Camp, Sr. MARKET HOGS: Donated by Richard L. Sizemore, Austinburg Vet Clinic, Hickory Nut Fencing & Phil Dietrich & bought by United Excavating & Oil Well Service. MARKET TURKEYS: Donated by Dick & Linda Springer, J.R. Hofstetter, Roger Butler Excavating & Concord Masonry. MEAT RABBITS: Donated by Judge Diane Grendell & Hartsgrove Lumber & bought by Candace Reed, Commissioner Moroski & Steve Dillon.
Grand Champion Market Steer Kyle Jones Buyer: W. I. Miller & Sons
Reserve Champion & Best of Show Market Steer - Tricia Lautanen Buyer: Petrowater, Inc.
Reserve Best of Show Market Steer Seth Thomas Buyer: Andover Bank
Grand Champion & Best of Show Dairy Steer - Josh Butler Buyer: Roger Butler Excavating
Reserve Champion Dairy Steer Courtney Fox Buyer: Jim & Seanna Butler
Reserve Best of Show Dairy Steer Felipe Pacheco Buyer: Wendy & Brian Hill
Grand Champion & Best of Show Beef Feeder - Avery March Buyer: March Farms
Reserve Champion Beef Feeder Destine Hill Buyer: Bob Lautanen
Reserve Best of Show Beef Feeder Tyler Brown Buyer: Joe Bodnar
Grand Champion & Best of Show Dairy Beef Feeder - Jessica Krulic Buyer: Cortland Tractor
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Reserve Best of Show Dairy Beef Feeder - Ellen Darby Buyer: Weaver Trucking
Grand Champion Market Lamb Ben Betteridge Buyer: Greenside Up & Const.
Reserve Champion Market Lamb Johnathan Squibbs Buyer: Hal D. Cooper
Best of Show Market Lamb Jacob Butler Buyer: Atlantic Equipment Co.
Reserve Best of Show Market Lamb Rebecca Jackam Buyer: The Bird Feeder
Grand Champion Market Hog Ashley Meaney Buyer: Thorne’s BiLo Supermarket
Reserve Champion Market Hog Wendell Bliss Buyer: Thorne’s BiLo Supermarket
Best of Show Market Hog Nicole Visnosky Buyer: Crystal Clear Water
Reserve Best of Show Market Hog Brittany Clay Buyer: Candace Reed
Grand Champion & Best of Show Market Goat - Richelle Baker Buyer: Carl R. Gruey
Grand Champion & Reserve Best of Show Market Duck - James Anderson Buyer: Betty Ann Peterson
Reserve Champion Market Duck Rebecca Dillon Buyer: Lynn Gruber
Congratulations to All the 4-H Participants and Thanks to All Those Who Purchased Livestock
Reserve Champion Market Goat Sarah Ritchie Buyer: Elmer & Iris Geil
Reserve Best of Show Market Goat Owen Hoover Buyer: Wright Farms Ltd
Best of Show Market Duck Craig Anderson Buyer: Colucci’s Fattoria
Grand Champion Market Chicken Chris Pellegrino Buyer: Bill Stone
Reserve Champion & Reserve Best of Show Market Chicken - Michael Miller Buyer: B.P. Enterprise
Best of Show Market Chicken Logan Platt Buyer: Terry’s Mak-Do Auto Repair
Grand Champion Market Rabbit Tyler Priem Buyer: Saybrook Feed & Garden
Reserve Champion & Reserve Best of Show Market Rabbit - Brianna Nash Buyer: Maple Leaf & Lockwood Rabbitries
Best of Show Market Rabbit Adrianna Jones Buyer: Ron Jones
Grand Champion & Reserve Best of Show Market Turkey - Cassy Hall Buyer: Seeds Orthopaedic
Reserve Champion Market Turkey Gidget Marrison Buyer: J. R. Hofstetter
Best of Show Market Turkey Stacie Ritchie Buyer: John & Bonnie Miller
Best of Show Cheese Basket Calla Mazzaro Buyer: Al’s Trucking & Excavating
Best of Show Beef Carcass Joshua Kearny Buyer: Ray Chiropractic Clinic
Reserve Best of Show Beef Carcass Holly Nye Buyer: Austinburg Vet Clinic
Best of Show Dairy Beef Carcass Courtney Fox Buyer: Walter & Michal Barnes
Reserve Best of Show Dairy Beef Carcass - Kyle Hass Buyer: Bob the Builder
Best of Show Hog Carcass Desirae Hill Buyer: Ray Bros. Inc.
Reserve Best of Show Hog Carcass Taylor Rhoads Buyer: Bowshot Cooper & O’Donnell Eng.
Best of Show Lamb Carcass Johnathan Squibbs Buyer: Mike Ellsworth Construction
Reserve Best of Show Lamb Carcass Ben Betteridge Buyer: Hal D. Cooper
Best of Show Goat Carcass Natalie Bessman Buyer: Greenside Up Landscape & Const.
Reserve Best of Show Goat Carcass Stacie Ritchie Buyer: Elmer & Iris Geil
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struggles of early settlers in the Western Reserve, and fair tradition. Though vendors, concession stands and fastpaced rides clamor for fairgoers’ attention, few fair-goers overlook the small structure. Fairgoers will want to stop inside the log cabin this year because it will be filled with artifacts. Fair Board member Everett Helfer crawled up in the attic of the log cabin earlier this year. “I wanted to see what was there, and lo and behold, there were better than 60 artifacts,� he said. “All but five are named.�
“They’ve been on display since we found them,� he said. They include a flax breaker more than 200 years old that is used to make sewing material. “No one had any idea what it was when we brought it down, but within a half hour, a guy came in from South County who had been in an antiques show three weeks earlier, and saw the same item, and bought it. He told us what it was, and told us it was 200 years old or more,� Helfer said. The 65-item log cabin display includes primitive farm equipment, tools, household imple-
ments such as butter churns, and others that date back to the area’s earliest settlements. In addition, Dave and Eileen Cober, of Cortland, will add four 16-foot tables of addition implements, such as wooden bowls, hanging utensils, farm equipment and tools. Helfer invites everyone to stop in and take a look. “Seniors especially like to come in and look around,� he said. “I can’t say that there is much room to sit inside, but there is plenty of room to sit on the benches out front, where people can sit in the shade.�
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Since then I’ve done piece quilts like they’re teaching the kids here.� With her many years of experience, as well as studying the 4-H book, Bunich was looking for certain aspects of the projects she viewed. “You look for colors and various quilting techniques,� Bunich said. Bunich said the color and patterns they choose play a major role of the quilt’s overall appearance. “There’s a whole section in the book about choosing colors and using the color wheel and matching col-
From page 24B ors,� Bunich said. Other quilting techniques are also taken into account in the judging. “We’re looking for stitching to be straight and bindings that are appropriate and neat and sewn correctly,� Bunich said. Since it was the first year of quilting, the beginning book features two patterns for the 4-H projects to showcase. “They have in the book just two patterns. Either a rail-fence pattern with a border or the four-patch pattern,� Bunich said.
The beginning quilters’ projects are also not full bed-size quilts. “These are lap quilts. They’re just small,� Bunich said. With practice and experience, Bunich was confident the 4-H quilters would be able to complete a full quilt in their future. “With practice, they will be able to complete a fullsize quilt,� Bunich said. “I had years of practice to get where I am today. I’ve sewn for as long as I can remember and didn’t sew a quilt overnight.�
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