2010 Dakota County Fair

August 9-15, 2010

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Dakota County Fair features bigger rides, new adventures New attractions include mini-golf, mechanical bull

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Prairie Dakota Dash.

All military personnel Open to all runners and their families will and Nordic walkers, enjoy free admission the event will feature and parking by showone loop filled with ing their military idenvaried terrain and tification.

Photo by Rick Orndorf twists and turns. It is “Senior Day� is set for Sunday and will Dakota City Heritage Village will host award prizes to the top a wide range of entertainment during Thursday, Aug. 12, and all seniors ages 60 and three finishers in the the Dakota County Fair in 2010. up will enjoy free admen’s and women’s ditainment lineup includes mission and parking. visions.

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Livestock of all shapes and sizes will be judged during the Dakota County Fair’s 4-H competitions. rabbit agility demonstra- mini-golf course for every- grandstand Aug. 11-15. tions, motocross, lumber- one to try, and a mechanical On Tuesday, Aug. 10, at jack shows, pony rides, and bull event that will be set up 7 p.m., the Grandstand will horse shows, as well as see in the beer garden area. feature motocross racing. art exhibits and food demOf course, the fair will All Dakota County onstrations. also feature the popular cooks are encouraged to New features include a demolition derbies at the See Features, 3B

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Ribbons and awards will be handed out during the Dakota County Fair this year, which will run from Aug. 9-15 in Farmington.

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create their best foods to enter in food contest categories that include chocolate baking, pie baking, barbecue, and dairy cooking categories. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Everyone should come to the fair to check out the latest in products and services available throughout the county, to find original hand-made items, to enjoy displays and great fair food, carnival rides and take in the free entertainment,â&#x20AC;? said Michelle Kaslow, Dakota County Fair office manager.

The fair is held Aug. 9-15 at the Dakota County Fairgrounds, 4008 220th St. W., Farmington.

Hours are Monday, noon to midnight, Tuesday through Saturday from 7 a.m. to midnight and Sunday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Money-saving discounted ticket packages can be purchased online or at the fair offices prior to noon opening day.

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Family offers music, pony show Milk Buds entertainment includes singing, Shetland pony hitch

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Attendees of the 2010 Dakota County Fair will be able to hear the John Schottler family sing and view black Shetland ponies in the historic outdoor museum Dakota City Heritage Village.

The old song-and-pony show is known as â&#x20AC;&#x153;Milk Budsâ&#x20AC;? because the Shetlands are raised on a dairy farm and their hitch is often jokingly compared to the famous Budweiser Clydesdales.

Milk Buds â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a family of ponies that have â&#x20AC;&#x153;white socksâ&#x20AC;? similar to Clydesdales â&#x20AC;&#x201C; have been performing in parades, fairs and for dairy breakfasts for 37 years, said John Schottler, the patriarch of Milk Buds.

In addition to the horses, the entertainment includes three generations of Schottler family singers. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I like to have as many family members as I can,â&#x20AC;? he said. At least three of Schot-

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Since 1974 the Schottler family have exhibited and performed with the Milk Buds at fairs from the Midwest to the East Coast. tlerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s grandchildren will accompany him and his ponies The ponies Schottler raises Shetland at the Dakota County Fair where they have been per- ponies on a dairy farm in Somerset, Wis. forming for three years. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have about 45 in all High school seniors Cylie Colbeth and Kate Keller and we use the best in the will bring their vocal talents hitch,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We like to alongside a younger grand- use the younger ones at each See Milk Buds, 6B son, Cade Colbeth.

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Dakota County Fair Schedule 2010 2-2:30 p.m., All American Lumberjack Show, South of Ahlberg Hall 4 p.m., Rabbit Agility Demonstration, Rabbit Barn 4:30-5 p.m., Kidâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Lumberjack Sports Camp, South of Ahlberg Hall 6 p.m., Rabbit Agility Demonstration, Rabbit Barn 6-6:30 p.m., All American Lumberjack Show, South of Ahlberg Hall 6:30 p.m., 4-H Beef Breeding Heifer Judging, Wednesday, Aug. 11 - Military Day Swine Barn Arena 7 p.m., 4-H Arts In, 4-H Arts In Stage 9 a.m.-10 p.m., Milk Buds, North End of Grounds 7:30 p.m., Demolition Derby, Grandstand 10 a.m.-10 p.m., Denny Pony Rides, North End of Grounds 10 a.m.-10 p.m., Mechanical Bull Rides, North End of Grounds 8 p.m., Rabbit Agility Demonstration, Rabbit Barn 8:45 p.m.-12:15 a.m., Johnny Holm Band, Free 8 a.m., 4-H Horse Judging, Games, Horse Arena Entertainment Stage 10 a.m., Rabbit Agility Demonstration, Rabbit Barn 12 p.m., Carnival Opens, Carnival Midway Friday, Aug. 13 12 p.m., Rabbit Agility Demonstration, Rabbit Barn 12-9 p.m., 4-H Youth In Action Demonstrations, 4-H Building 9 a.m.-10 p.m., Milk Buds, North End of Grounds Tuesday Aug. 10-Kids Day 2 p.m., Rabbit Agility Demonstration, Rabbit Barn 10 a.m.-10 p.m., All Commercial Buildings Open, Fairgrounds 10 a.m.-10 p.m., Denny Pony Rides, North End of Grounds 3-3:30 p.m., All American Lumberjack Show, 10 a.m.-10 p.m., Denny Pony Rides, North End of Grounds 10 a.m.-10 p.m., Mechanical Bull Rides, North End of Grounds South of Ahlberg Hall 10 a.m.-10 p.m., Mechanical Bull Rides, North End of Grounds 1-6 p.m., 4-H Traditional Demonstrations, 4-H Building 4-4:30 p.m., Kidâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Lumberjack Sports Camp, 8 a.m., 4-H Goat Judging, Sheep Barn Arena 8 a.m., 4-H Horse Judging, English, Horse Arena South of Ahlberg Hall 9 a.m., 4-H Beef Steer Market Heifer Judging, 9 a.m., 4-H Dairy Judging, Swine Barn Judging Arena 4-8 p.m., 4-H Traditional Demonstrations, 4-H Building Swine Barn Arena 9 a.m., 4-H Rabbit Judging, Rabbit Barn 6-6:30 p.m., All American Lumberjack Show, 10 a.m., 4-H Lamb Lead followed by 4-H Sheep Show 9 a.m., Rabbit Breed Show, Rabbit Barn South of Ahlberg Hall and Fleece Judging, Sheep Barn Arena 11-11:30 a.m, CLIMB Theater, Free Entertainment Stage 7:30-10:30 p.m., Demolition Derby, Grandstand 10 a.m., Rabbit Agility Demonstration, Rabbit Barn 12-1 p.m., Kidâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Lumberjack Sports Camp, South of Ahlberg Hall 12 noon, Rabbit Agility Demonstration, Rabbit Barn Thursday, Aug. 12-Senior Day 1-1:30 p.m., CLIMB Theater, Free Entertainment Stage 2 p.m., 4-H Cloverbud Demonstrations, 4-H Building 9 a.m.-10 p.m., Milk Buds, North End of Grounds 2 p.m., 4-H Bird Calling Competition, 4-H Arts In Stage 10 a.m.-10 p.m., All Commercial Buildings Open, Fairgrounds 5 p.m., 4-H Rabbit Agility, Sheep Barn Arena 2 p.m., 4-H Cloverbud Pet Show Judging, 4-H Arts In Stage 5 p.m., Dorothy Neil Showmanship Contest 10 a.m.-10 p.m., Denny Pony Rides, North End of Grounds 2-2:30 p.m., All American Lumberjack Show, (After Sheep Show), Swine Barn Arena 10 a.m.-10 p.m., Mechanical Bull Rides, North End of Grounds South of Ahlberg Hall 7 p.m., 4-H Arts In, 4-H Arts In Stage 8 a.m., 4-H Horse Judging, Games, Horse Arena 3 p.m., 4-H Pet Show Judging, followed by 4-H Cat 7:30 p.m., Demolition Derby, Grandstand 8 a.m., 4-H Swine Judging, Swine Barn Arena Show Judging, 4-H Arts In Stage 7:30 p.m., The Dixons with Brittany Lee, Free 10 a.m., 4-H Poultry Judging, Sheep Barn Arena 6 p.m., Rabbit Agility Demonstration, Rabbit Barn Entertainment Stage 2 p.m., 4-H Dairy Steer Judging, Swine Barn Arena

6-6:30 p.m., All American Lumberjack Show, South of Ahlberg Hall 6-8 p.m., Talent Contest, Free Entertainment Stage 7 p.m., 4-H Fashion Revue, 4-H Arts In Stage 7 p.m., Motocross, Grandstand 8 p.m., Rabbit Agility Demonstration, Rabbit Barn 8:30 p.m.-12 midnight, Select Three with Guests Danielle Thrush and Cedar Avenue, Free Entertainment Stage

Sunday Aug. 15 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Denny Pony Rides, North End of Grounds 10 a.m.-7 p.m., All Commercial Buildings Open, Fairgrounds 10 a.m.-7 p.m., Mechanical Bull Rides, North End of Grounds 8 a.m., Dakota Dash 5k, Starting Outside of Ahlberg Hall 10 a.m., All Buildings Open 10 a.m., Rabbit Agility Demonstration, Rabbit Barn 12 p.m., Rabbit Agility Demonstration, Rabbit Barn 3 p.m., 4-H Arts In Matinee, 4-H Arts In Stage 4 p.m., Rabbit Agility Demonstration, Rabbit Barn 7 p.m., FAIR CLOSES

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Saturday, Aug. 14 10 a.m., Red Cross Blood Drive 10 a.m.-10 p.m., All Commercial Buildings Open, Fairgrounds 10 a.m.-10 p.m., Denny Pony Rides, North End of Grounds 10 a.m.-10 p.m., Mechanical Bull Rides, North End of Grounds 10 a.m., Carnival Opens, Midway 10 a.m., 4-H Livestock Auction, Sheep Barn 10 a.m., Rabbit Agility Demonstration, Rabbit Barn 1 p.m., 4-H Arts In , 4-H Arts In Stage 1 p.m., 4-H Make and Take, 4-H Stage 1-1:30 p.m., University of Minnesota Step Team, Free Entertainment Stage 4 p.m., 4-H Arts In, 4-H Arts In Stage 4 p.m., Rabbit Agility Demonstration, Rabbit Barn 6 p.m., Rabbit Agility Demonstration, Rabbit Barn 6-7:30 p.m., Talent Contest Finals, Free Entertainment Stage 7 p.m., 4-H Arts In , 4-H Arts In Stage 7:30-8 p.m., Battle of the Bands Winner, Free Entertainment Stage 7:30 p.m., Demolition Derby, Grandstand 8 p.m., Rabbit Agility Demonstration, Rabbit Barn 8:30-12 p.m., Gin Mill, Free Entertainment Stage

Monday, Aug. 9-Opening Day

8 a.m., 4-H Horse Judging â&#x20AC;&#x201C;Western Pleasure, Horse Arena 12 p.m., FAIR OPENS 12 p.m., Carnival Opens, Carnival Midway 2 p.m., 4-H Beef Cow/Calf Judging, Swine Barn Arena 4-10 p.m., Denny Pony Rides, North End of Grounds 4-10 p.m., Mechanical Bull Rides, North End of Grounds 5 p.m., 4-H Share the Fun, Performing Arts and Clowning Performance Judging, 4-H Arts In Stage 6 p.m. , Rabbit Agility Demonstration, Rabbit Barn 6-6:30 p.m., All American Lumberjack Show, South of Ahlberg Hall 6-8 p.m., Talent Contest, Free Entertainment Stage 8 p.m., Rabbit Agility Demonstration, Rabbit Barn 8-10 p.m., Battle of the Bands Grand Battle, Free Entertainment Stage

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Each year, Schottler raises six or eight Shetland ponies so they have new animals and have some to sell.

The Schottler family got its start raising the black and white ponies in the mid-1960s when they lived in Austin, Minn., and John accepted a pony named Lightning in exchange for filling a neighborâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s silo.

Years later he chose a tiny 1-year-old pony named Corky out of the field.

Each of the current Milk Buds ponies have been born on the family farm.

Friendly with children, the ponies were picked primarily for color with four white socks and a white patch on the tail, Schottler said.

When the ponies named Benji, Holly, Jericho, Harley, Sonny, Zeke, Riley and Clem are not being driven, they are on display for fairgoers to pet and enjoy.

Schottler has taught his grandchildren to care for the

400- to 500-pound ponies that stand 40 to 46 inches tall. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It takes three to four people to safely and comfortably harness them,â&#x20AC;? he said. The family members all pitch in to do the watering, feeding and cleaning. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Horses are a â&#x20AC;Ś part of history in America for centuries and they are very manageable,â&#x20AC;? Schottler said.

Caring for the animals may take a unique twist at the fair as a new foal may be born during that time. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Horses donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t give you much opportunity; they foal very quickly and you wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know it until 15 or 30 minutes before,â&#x20AC;? Schottler said.

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cuse seven times,â&#x20AC;? Schottler said.

He said the Dakota County Fair is one his familyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s favorites because of the atmosphere of Dakota City. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I always enjoy Dakota Village because it is history and my wife (Georgine) likes it because of the museums,â&#x20AC;? he said.

The family will sing folk classics and patriotic songs.

Touring fairs with his generations of children and now grandchildren is the best part, Schottler said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is great being with them and seeing them grow up and knowing they know everything to do, and I do not need to worry because my three seniors have everything down pat and they know what to do when I pull into the fair,â&#x20AC;? he said.

To see videos of the Shetland ponies and hear a family performance, check out the website www.milkbuds.com.

Since 1974 the Schottler family has exhibited and performed with Milk Buds at shows in states from the Midwest to the East Coast, including entertaining each year at the World Dairy Expo in Madison, Wis., since 1984. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our great claim to fame is that we have been at the Kara Hildreth is at farmingNew York State Fair in Syra- ton.thisweek@ecm-inc.com.

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Discounts available for buying tickets in advance $5 daily and $15 weekly. â&#x20AC;˘ Grandstand ticket prices are $12 adults and $6 children 12 and under.

Advance ticket packages are available. People can save money by buying them online or at the fair office before noon on opening day.

The packages include: â&#x20AC;˘ Adult Grandstand Package, $30 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; includes two adult grandstand tickets, two adult admission tickets, and one weekly parking pass for a savings of $19.

â&#x20AC;˘ Child Grandstand Package, $10 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; includes two child grandstand tickets and two child admission tickets for a savings of $6. â&#x20AC;˘ Family Package, $50 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; includes four grandstand tickets, four admission tickets, one weekly parking pass for a savings of $33. â&#x20AC;˘ Fairweek Package, $30 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; seven adult admission tickets and one weekly parking pass for a savings of $40.

For more information, call (651) 463-8818.

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Dakota County Fair general admission, parking and grandstand tickets will be available starting July 26 at the fairâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s box office located in Ahlberg Hall on the fairgrounds, 4008 220th St. W., Farmington. â&#x20AC;˘ General gate admission prices are $5 adults, $2 juniors (ages 6 to 12) and seniors (ages 60-plus), free for children 5 and under; $20 for weekly admission (seven adult admissions). â&#x20AC;˘ Parking ticket prices are

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