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Allegany County Fairgrounds

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Allegany County Fair • Cumerland Times-News • July 13, 2017

Allegany County Fair DIM THE LIGHTS AND LET to start a day early! THE WHISTLES BLOW! The 2017 Allegany County Fair will begin one day early, starting on Friday, July 14th! Free admission to the grounds will be given to first responders and military, with valid ID. “Old Fashioned Dollar Days” will be the ride promotion for Friday, July 14th. All rides only a dollar! Tickets must be purchased in groups of ten. Also, many food vendors will be offering select items from their menu for one dollar! The main grandstand event will be a Fireman’s Competition. Companies from around the area will be competing in various events to show off their skills! The events include: two man cot race, auto extrication competition (four man team), obstacle course, hook-lay-andspray (four man team), and a fire truck pull (ten man team). Any organization can enter the fire

truck pull. Registration for the pull will be $100 per team. The proceeds from this event will go to the Pat Bowler Emergency Services Memorial Scholarship Fund. The truck being pulled for this event will be a Company 9 engine tanker holding 2,200 gallons of water. If your organization is interested in entering the competition please pre-register to co9@allcofdems.org. Questions about the competition can be addressed at co9@allcofdems.org or at 301-729-1111. Don’t forget your ride superpasses! These can be found at Sheetz and First People’s Community Federal Credit Union. The cost of a superpass is $13. The pass includes ONE adult admission to the grounds and ONE “Ride All Night” wristband. The superpasses can be used on ANY one night of the fair. Superpasses are sold through Thursday, July 13th.

Allegany County Transit offers bus shuttle In partnership with the Allegany County Fair and Ag Expo, the Allegany County Transit’s Green Line will offer a temporary bus stop at the fairgrounds entrance on Moss Ave. Monday through Friday only during Fair week to allow patrons to attend the fair. The Green Line originates downtown on Frederick St. at Queen City Drive. Green Line departs Frederick St. at 8:00, 9:30, and 11:00 am and 1:30 & 3:00 p.m. Subsequent stops will include the Narrows, Braddock Square, and Country Club Mall. Drop off and pick up times at the fairgrounds entrance are scheduled for 8:40, 10:10, & 11:40 a.m. and 2:10 with the last pickup/drop off at 3:40 p.m. If you plan to remain at the fairgrounds past 3:40 p.m. remember to secure a ride home.

Dim the lights and let the whistles blow! Experience daylight turn to nightfall this year at the Maryland / West Virginia Model Railroad Association exhibit, located at the Allegany County Fair and Ag Expo July 14 through July 22. Visit the HO and G Scale model railroad layouts in the old Jockey Club Building, south of the main grandstand. Programmable overhead lighting enhances the reality of the B & O and Western Maryland Railroads in Cumberland and surrounding areas . Shank’s Coal Mine (aka Ida Mae Mine) greets visitors entering the 40’ by 80’

HO model railroad display. The scenic Cumberland to Connellsville railroads are authentically reproduced in 1/87 th. scale for spectators to revisit the rich railroading history of our area. The mountains of Western Maryland provide breathtaking scenery for trains to wind and twist through trackage that began circa 1850. Train Buffs of all ages are welcome to visit July 14 – 22 during the 2017 Allegany County Fair and Ag Expo at the Allegany County Fairgrounds off Exit 42 in Fairgo. Join us each day from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. while attending this year’s fair. Reminisce and share railroad stories of our local area!

TRACTOR, TRUCK & SEMI-TRUCK PULLING On Thursday, July 20, 2017 at 7:30 pm join us for the tractor, 4 x 4 and semi truck pulling from Full Pull Productions. Truck categories include: 7700 light limited trucks, modified gas 4 x 4 trucks, street semi trucks and street

diesel 4 x 4 trucks. There is a $10 admission fee with kids under six it is $7.00. To enter in this event or questions, please contact www.fullproductions.com

Fireworks info On not one, but TWO nights of the 2017 Allegany County Fair & Ag Expo, Zambelli Fireworks will be showing a fireworks spectacular in the grandstands. You can see this amazing light display on Friday, July 14th and Friday, July 21st at 10:45 p.m. Zambelli Fireworks are known as the “First Family of Fireworks.” They are one of the oldest and largest fireworks companies in the United States! For over 100 years the Zambelli family has manufactured and presented fireworks displays all over the U.S. Places such as Pittsburgh, PA; West Palm Beach, FL; Detroit, MI; and

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Allegany County Fair • Cumerland Times-News • July 13, 2017

Two Nights of Demo Derby Action! The 2017 Allegany County Fair is sure to please with two nights of demolition derby action! These events will be held on both Saturday’s of the fair! On Saturday, July 15th at 7:00 p.m. come out and see the four cylinder and six cylinder derby. Also, on Saturday, July 22nd at 7:00 p.m. will be the 8 eight cylinder stock and mini vans demolition derby. Admission is $10. Both nights are exciting and action packed! The Cresaptown Volunteer Fire

Department and Rescue Squad will oversee the competition. The Cresaptown VFD is an “old pro when it comes to demo,” having conducted numerous derbies in the past. Derby rules and regulations can be found on the Allegany County Fairgrounds website under the “Fair” tab. Found under the Saturday, July 15th schedule, click on 2017 Demo Derby Rules. www.alleganycofair.org

Get ready to get muddy! Trucks, dirt, and mud oh my! Bring your family and friends out to the action packed Mud Bog on Friday, July 21st in the grandstands! The event will start at 7:30. General Admission tickets will be $10. The kids will love to see the big

trucks fling up the mud in this exciting event! There will be four classes of vehicles running in the mud bog: stock, super stock, modified, and super modified. The rules and regulations for the Mud Bog can be found on the Allegany County Fairgrounds website under the “Fair” tab. Click on 2017 Mud Bog Rules under the day labeled Friday, July 21st. Drivers must be 18 years of age and have a valid driver’s license to participate in the event.

Jerry Brown, The Monkey Man! Come out and see the fantastic Jerry Brown! For the third year Jerry Brown will be walking the grounds entertaining fair patrons. You may see him stilt walking, juggling and storytelling, eating fire, swallowing razor blades, or showing off his monkey friend Django! Jerry Brown is sure to mesmerize the crowd this year at the 2017 Allegany County Fair!

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Auction of livestock animals set Bowling Green Volunteer Fire Department provides fire & rescue services At 5 p.m. on Saturday, July 22nd, the livestock animals entered into the 2017 Allegany County Fair and Ag Expo by local club members of 4-H and Future Farmers of America will be auctioned off to the highest bidders. The auction will be held in the show ring, housed in the 4H Livestock Pavilion. All the prize-winning steers, hogs, poultry, lambs, goats, and rabbits in the auction have been hand raised by students as a part of their agricultural training. The animals

first compete for ribbons, trophies, and cash premiums, as exhibits in the fair. Then, they are auctioned, and the money from the sale goes directly to the student/owner, where it is often used to purchase another animal to be raised for the next year’s fair. The Livestock Auction is the highlight of Ag Expo activities for the week. Fairgoers will be joined in the auction bidding by representatives from supermarket chains and area restaurants.

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Just as they have for over 40 years, the Bowling Green Vol. Fire Dept. will be on hand nightly to provide fire and rescue protection. The Allegany County Fairgrounds is located within the fire protection area of the department. The Fire Department is also on stand-by for many of the grandstand events, including the 4 cylinder demo derby, mud bog, and the 8 cylinder derby as well. Fireworks planned for the fair will be under the watchful eye of the department as well. Families should feel free to stop by out location, on the north end of the grounds for a look at our equipment on location.

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The Allegany County Commissioners; Jake Shade, Bill Valentine, Creade Brodie Jr. & and the Fair Staff have provided you with a Super Fair and Ag Expo! Your attention and cooperation is appreciated. No alcoholic beverages allowed on grounds during fair week. Violators will be prosecuted. All vehicles, parcels, diaper bags, purses, backpacks, etc. and persons are subject to search. No pets on Midway.

Allegany County Fair • Cumerland Times-News • July 13, 2017

Cresaptown Volunteer Fire Department Emergency Medical Services The Cresaptown Volunteer Fire Department will be providing the ambulance and first aid needs for fair patrons during the week long Allegany County Fair which they have done now for over three decades . One of Cresaptown’s advanced life support equipped

and staffed ambulances will be on standby at the medical station each evening during the fair. Cresaptown will operate a Medical Station at the south end of the fairgrounds near the Ag-Expo exhibits

for those minor injuries and illnesses which may occur. This station will open at 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday and at 12:00 on Saturday and Sunday. The medical station will remain open each evening until the fair closes. The Medical station will be housed in a travel trailer marked Medical Station which provides privacy for your medical attention and is equipped to meet the needs of the fair patrons. The Medical Station will be manned by Maryland Certified Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics. The Cresaptown Vol. Fire Department will also be providing coverage throughout the fairgrounds and at special events through the use of special “Go Teams”. These teams consist

of medical personnel who will be stationed at special locations during the grandstand events as well as teams that will respond throughout the fairgrounds on specially equipped All Terrain Vehicles. The teams will be identifiable by their “Emergency Medical Services” shirt and photo identification badges. Cresaptown Volunteer Fire Department advises fair patrons to dress appropriately. Patrons should wear comfortable shoes for walking and loose clothing which is light in color. Please remember to take any regular medications before arriving at the fairgrounds and drink plenty of fluids while attending. We will be there if you need us!

Here she is: Ms. Allegany County Farm Bureau Queen Evening gowns, tiaras, sashes—all the pageantry of a large scale contest with a “hometown feel.” Such is the 2017 Allegany County Farm Bureau Queen contest and crowning, held Sunday at 8 p.m. Participants in the Farm Bureau Queen contest are ages 16 to 19 years old, and their families are Farm Bureau members. The girls are judged by three out-of-county judges; they must demonstrate a thorough knowledge of the Farm Bureau and of farming in general, be active in the farm bureau, participate in farming activities, and more. Poise, appearance, and presentation are also considered in the contest, however, much more emphasis is place on the knowledge and skills that the contestants demonstrate.

After her crowning on Sunday evening, the 2017 Farm Bureau Queen will have many duties to complete both during and after the fair. She announces acts, passes out ribbons, introduces VIP’s, and will compete in the state contest. In addition, the Farm Bureau also sponsors a Princess program. Participants are ages 13 to 15 years old, and do not compete. The Farm Bureau Princess program is preparation for the Farm Bureau Queen contest. The Allegany County Farm Bureau has been proud to sponsor the annual Farm Bureau Queen Contest for approximately 60 years.

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search by law enforcement in an attempt to maintain the event as a family affair. Access to all of the safety services is available from the public information booth in the building on the southern end of the fairgrounds, next to the new restroom. Signage will be posted with maps of the fair and ag expo footprint with “You Are Here” designations for guidance. This location is marked on the footprint map with a bright star.

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During the 2017 Allegany County Fair & AG Expo, a family atmosphere is provided with an adequate amount of security. The Allegany County Sheriff ’s Office will coordinate law enforcement services to this annual event together with the Western Maryland Auxiliary Police Agency and the Allegany County Sheriff ’s office Fire Police Association. The Bowling Green and Cresaptown volunteer fire departments possess a long history of providing their vital services to the public attending the fair; and remain an essential part of the public safety effort. Public safety agencies are collaborating with shared resources and information to address the vital security needs of all citizens, and the fair is no exception. Safety is a vital part of this event. Fire and EMS, county fire police and the Sheriff ’s Office will function in coordination with the County’s Office of Emergency Communication and allied agencies to ensure these services are provided in the event of an emergency. Signs marked “Notice and Regulations,” to inform the public of each rule enacted for their protection, are posted at each entrance gate and throughout the grounds. These rules include “No Alcoholic Beverages,” “No Animals,” “No Bikes/Skateboards/Roller Blades/ATV’s,” “No Soliciting,” and “No Display of Profanity.” Vehicles, Bags, containers and packages of any type are subject to

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