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Publisher’s Letter

PUBLISHER/OWNER

Hank Vander Veen

EDITOR

Kristina Hacker

ART DIRECTOR

Harold L. George

GRAPHIC DESIGNER

Sharon Hoffman

SALES & MARKETING

Chris Castro

Beth Flanagan

Rich Matheson

Karen Olsen

Corey Rogers

Melody Wann

Charles Webber

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Larry Dovichi

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The Fair is a special time of year in Stanislaus County. While the county is home to over half a million people, during Fair time it feels like the rural community that is the heart of the Valley.

Life happens at the fair, as the new Fair logo states, and we are excited to be a part of that. We will once again be sponsoring a day at the Fair, and we look forward to being a part of your family’s Fair experience.

We hope this Fair preview magazine will help you plan your trip to the Fair and get the most out of all the exhibits, arena events, concerts and wondering performers.

See you at the Fair!

Hank Vander Veen

Owner & Publisher

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STANISLAUS COUNTY FAIR NEW CEO WELCOMES

By CHRISTOPHER CORREA

or the rst time in the Stanislaus County Fair’s 112-year history, a woman will be leading the charge as Kimberly A. Williams was named as the next CEO in March. Williams succeeds Matt Cranford, who served as Fair CEO for over seven years and resigned from the position in December to take on a new role overseeing facility operations at the California Exposition and State Fair.

Williams has worked at over 25 annual fairs, 18 of which have been the Stanislaus County Fair in Turlock. She rst found herself doing miscellaneous jobs for the Stanislaus County Fair in the 1990s before becoming a permanent employee in the concession department until 2010. For the past 10 years, she has served as operations manager, designing and executing the layout of the grounds with a mission to boost revenue and enhance patron experience.

Williams said. “While my love for this fair is steeped in those traditions, it is enriched and inspired by my visions for the future.”

Prior to working in the fair industry, Williams graduated Summa Cum Laude, with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of the Pacific. Her rst job was at the Chowchilla Fair in the administration o ce booking commercial vendors and processing entries for the Chowchilla Stampede. Working at fairs is in her blood as her father has worked as a repair manager for fair operations in the Bay Area.

“Kim is one of the most talented fair executives I’ve known, and our board is so excited to have her lead our fairgrounds and build it into one of the most dynamic venues in California,” said Stanislaus Fair Board President Ray Souza. “We know she will inspire all of us.”

Williams has served in the interim CEO position since Cranford stepped down just over three months ago. At the time Cranford similarly expressed the ultimate con dence in his colleague.

“Kim has a lot of experience on site… she’s grown up in the fair industry. She probably actually knows more about fairs than I ever will,” Cranford joked.

Withstanding the Test of Time

Bank of Stockton is a commercial bank with a proven track record of sound banking management principles and a strong consumer and commercial customer base. As the oldest bank in California still operating under its original charter, we are here for the long haul. We have survived recessions, depressions, economic downturns, COVID-19 and many uncertainties throughout our history. Established in 1867, just two years after the Civil War, the Bank of Stockton’s founding principle, “With the safety of the depositors in mind” was a promise to our customers and the community to keep depositors’ money safe and secure. As we enter our 156th year of community banking, we’ve weathered many historical challenges along the timeline of our existence but the foundation upon which we began remains a constant you can bank on.

We are proud to continue “Withstanding the Test of Time” and be a source of strength and stability for our customers and our communities.

Douglass M. Eberhardt II President, CEO and Chairman

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ARENA EVENTS

PROMISE HIGH-OCTANE, HORSEPOWER ACTION

he Stanislaus County Fair has a full schedule of arena events including the popular destruction derby, bloodless bull ghts, two nights of rodeo and highying motocross racing.

e nightly arena events start at 6:30 p.m. Arena events require separate tickets in addition to Fair admission. Kids ages 2 and under have free arena admission.

TRUCK AND TRACTOR PULLS

Smoke, gas, horsepower and straight muscle — the Fair will present L&L Productions Truck and Tractor pulls July 8 and 9 in the Estrella Jalisco Arena.

L&L productions is owned by Michael & Ethan Lewis, father and son based in Ceres, and has been in business 14 years. L&L has grown to become the leader on the west coast in producing, directing and otherwise involved in up to 20 truck and tractor pull events a year. L&L prides itself

with the largest participant base, maintaining record numbers of competitors.

July 7 will feature (Gas)Stock, Street Mod, Super Stock; and (Diesel) Stock & Work stock.

July 8 will see the top two trucks from Friday night classes, plus 6000 ss, CM, Pro-Mod, LPS, PS and all tractor classes.

Tickets for the tractor and truck pull events are $12 to $15 each night.

BLOODLESS BULLFIGHTS

The Turlock Pentecost Association Bloodless Bullfights will be in the Estrella JaliscoArena at 6:30 p.m. July 9. This style of bullfighting differs from the Portuguese-style in the fact that the bull isn’t hurt or killed. The same promise to not hurt the animal is not given to those who choose to step into the arena and test their courage against the bull. The forcados are the bullfighters. In Portuguese tradition, they taunt the animal in hopes that it will charge them. They follow the cavaleiros, who battle the bull from horseback into the arena. The bullfights have been created to always be bloodless. The cavaleiros use a Velcrotipped banderilla and a short

spear-shaped tool, which attaches to a Velcro pad on the bull’s back. After the cavaleiros finish what they call their “dance with the bull,” the forcados enter the arena. They challenge the bull directly, aiming to grab the bull by the horns without any protection or defense. The forcados this year are Tiago Carreiras, Joao Soller-Garcia and Antonio Nuncio. These brave men will enter the arena and face the bull head on. Along with the bullfight, traditional bands like Filarmonica Portuguesa de Tulare will also be at the arena.

Tickets for the Bloodless Bullfights are $15 to $20 and can be purchased at: stancofair.com or at the Fair’s box office, 900 N. Broadway, Turlock.

DEMOLITION DERBY

The Stanislaus County Fair will host two nights of Destruction Derby, which will see some of America’s finest cars modified for a single purpose: to be the last car running.

July 10 will feature Destruction Derby Chaos and Destruction Derby Carnage on July 11. Showtimes are 6:30 p.m. and tickets are $12 to $15 each night.

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The Jaripeo Hispanic Rodeo will be in the arena on July 15.

The event will include dancing horses, escaramuza, bull riding and live Banda music.

Tickets can be purchased at stancofair.com or at the Fair’s box office, 900 N. Broadway, Turlock.

MONSTER TRUCK MAYHEM

The Fair will play host to two nights of Monster Trucks — Behemoths of Bash and Titans of Thrash — in the Estrella Jalisco Arena at 6:30 p.m. July 12 and 13. Tickets are $12 to $15 each night.

Local dirt bike racers will compete in the Estrella Jalisco Arena at 6:30 p.m. July 16 in the AMP Racing Motocross event.

Riders of all ages, including women and children, will compete on bikes from 50cc to +40 quads, Rhinos and dirt bikes.

Tickets are $12 each.

An official rodeo sanctioned by the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association, the Stanislaus County Fair event will include bareback riding, saddle bronc riding, bull riding, tie-down roping, team roping and steer wrestling.

Showtime is 6:30 p.m. July 14 and tickets are $12 each.

THRILLS AND CHILLS ON THE MIDWAY

Along with the food, amusements rides rank at the top for most families’ favorite Fair activity. Check out below the 2023 rides list:

GIANT WHEEL

A towering tradition of Butler Amusements, the majestic Giant Wheel dominates the Midway day and night, offering patrons a sweeping view from a height of nearly 100 feet! Passengers are seated in separate gondolas and then whisked smoothly over the top and down again, reminiscent of the ferris wheel. The Giant Wheel is a pleasant ride for the entire family!

CENTURY WHEEL

A towering tradition of Butler Amusements, the Century Wheel dominates the Midway day and night, offering patrons a sweeping view from a height of nearly 70 feet! Passengers are seated in separate gondolas and then whisked smoothly over the top and down again, reminiscent of the Ferris wheel. The Century Wheel is a pleasant ride for the entire family. The Century Wheel is more of a showcase than ever! Recently equipped with a brand-new LED lighting package, the wheel uses less energy and produces a magnificent light show!

BUMPER CARS

A midway classic! The Scooter seats two passengers at a time into cars that are occupant steered. Rider’s bump and cruise along the slick steel floor while pursuing each other for a friendly bump!

TYPHOON

You won’t have to brave a storm to experience the wind and thrills on the Typhoon. See the fair in a blur as the fabulous Typhoon takes you on a fast, updown-around slopes that have you travel faster and faster, then backward too.

FOOTLOOSE

Thrill-seekers have touted this ride as one of the Midway’s “craziest!” On the Footloose the ride’s two gigantic arms loop counterclockwise to each other, turning completely upside down. Riders are secured by over the shoulder harnesses while their legs dangle free in the open air. This ride is sure to thrill even the bravest of riders.

SHAKE UP

The Shake Up is one of the most exciting rides on the midway. Made in England it stands 45 feet high and has 6-4 passenger seats. Passengers sit in one of four on the outside edge of the ride. As the Shake Up begins to rise six sets of seats begin to spin. Up, down, and around passengers’ thrill to the sight and feel of Shake Up.

ROCK STAR

Our rockin’ themed ride will light up the midway to the delight of fairgoers. The Rock Star is a platform ride with two-tiered stadium style seating the moves up and over in a circular fashion as riders leave their stomach behind.

FREAK OUT

This ride boasts an energy efficient light package utilizing LED’s which produce clear bright color while using 90% less power to operate. Towering at 70 feet, the Freak Out

seats 16 people and takes them on a thrilling journey into the sky! Passengers are secured by over the shoulder harnesses as they dangle in expectation. Once the ride begins the seats slowly rotate as the entire boom begins to swing horizontally. Passengers swing over the midway directly overhead of those watching from the front of the ride. The ride climax is reached as the boom reaches a height of over 40 feet in the air while the passenger seats rotate.

ZIPPER

The Zipper has been one of the Midway’s most recognizable attractions for years, providing thrills to riders from teens to adults. There’s more spinning going on with the Zipper than an out-of-control top. While the ‘cages’ holding two passengers each rise and descend on a tower boom, each spin independently and the entire boom turns, too. Three times the action, backed by spectacular lighting bringing them back for more.

RAPTOR

The Raptor has a familiar look of the classic scrambler, but with an extra special kick that multiplies the fun and excitement. Four arms are connected to seats in pods of three. Each pod of seats spins counterclockwise while the entire arm turns counterclockwise giving riders the feeling of being in the center of a crazy vortex. The Raptor has 18 seats each holding 2 adults per seat.

SCRAMBLER

Families delight as they spin in two directions at the same time. The Scrambler has 12 seats each seat capable of holding 3 people. The main frame spins as each arm of seats spins independently, creating a feeling of funky flight. The Scrambler also features Deluxe Lighting and programmed incandescent “Ultra Lights.”

HAPPY SWINGS

This small swing rides gently rocks back and forth just like a porch swing.

SLIDE

No playground would ever be complete without a slide! Kids of any age enjoy the thrill of this giant slide as they sail down the undulating path. Passengers climb a stairway, higher and higher to the top of the slide and then laugh and squeal with delight as they sail to the bottom.

ALIEN INVASION

The Alien Invasion welcomes passengers aboard an enclosed alien spaceship. Once inside the entire ride revolves, spinning at 24 RPM and uses centrifugal force to sweep passengers off of their feet giving them the feeling of weightlessness. All aboard this 45-person capacity Alien Invasion for one wild ride

SUPER SHOT DROP TOWER

The world-class Super Shot Drop Tower is one of Butler Amusements’ most popular rides. Unlike any other ride on our midway, the Super Shot will bring a new dimension of thrills to your carnival goers. 12 passengers are loaded into each circular passenger station. Over the shoulder harnesses secure patrons while they are gently lifted up the 90-foot tower. Once the passenger station reaches the top, it is released in an accelerated freefall and riders experience G-Forces more than 3½ times normal. Riders are then cushioned by a magnetic braking system stopping the station before it reaches the base of the tower. The Super Shot is an exciting spectacular addition to the Butler midway.

PHARAOH S FURY

The Pharaoh’s Fury is a spectacular swinging boat ride. Passengers climb aboard and are secured by lap bars, once the Pharaoh’s boat begins to rock, riders experience the feeling of weightlessness as they soar through the air.

DIZZY DRAGON

On the Dizzy Dragon four magical dragon’s welcome children and parents aboard for a smooth ride. Passengers can move the ride at their own pace by turning a giant steering wheel inside the dragon’s belly spinning themselves round and round while the entire ride revolves as well. This ride is a great introduction for ride enthusiasts in training before stepping up to the Tilt A Whirl.

AMERICANA CAROUSEL

For decades, audiences have been awed by the beautifully handcrafted majesty of the carousel. To witness The Americana Merry Go Round is to see this piece of Americana in all its glory. This 30-foot Americana Themed Carousel features jumping horses, and 2 chariots. Parents and children create memories while they enjoy the sights and sounds of this beautiful ride together!

WACKY WORM COASTER

The Wacky Worm coaster is designed for the whole family. This two-level family roller coaster is a great way for the entire family to enjoy the carnival. This brightly painted worm, surrounded by flower cup lights, is a charming addition to the Midway.

LOLLI SWINGS

Enjoy all the fun of the sweet colors and savory sensation of a lollipop without the calories and sugar! This brightly colored ride has 16 swings decorated with large swirl lollipops and lights. The centerpiece is a large clown complete with a red nose and floppy shoes.

WIND SURFER

This exciting ride, manufactured by Wisdom Industries, is the very first of its kind and Butler Amusements is the first to own it! The Winder Surfer has eight cars each with a sail and a two-person capacity

seat. Each wing is controlled by the riders, so the seat flies up and down. The center of the Wind Surfer tips and lifts to simulate the swooping action of Wind Surfing on ocean waves.

YO-YO

Passengers take their seats and then slowly rise into the air and they’re off on a variation of the swing, called the Yo-Yo. As it turns the top leans, giving riders the thrill of ‘flying’! A family ride for youngsters, teens, and adults.

TILT A WHIRL

Round and round they go and where they stop, nobody knows! An old favorite that has thrilled and excited patrons for generations, the Tilt-A-Whirl is a swirling experience for teens and adults. Separate cars rotate individually as the entire ride revolves up, down and around!

CLIFF HANGER

Setting another precedent in the outdoor amusement industry, Butler Amusements was the first to premier the exciting Cliff Hanger, an unusual amusement ride where, instead of sitting, passengers lie horizontally within the frame of colorful gliders. After riders are buckled in, the ride begins to turn and then rises in the air for a thrilling, soaring sensation before gently gliding back to “Earth”.

LOONEY TOOTER TRAIN

All Aboard!! This fun-filled train trip for the whole family takes place in brightly colored cartoon-like cars. Passengers aboard the train at the sta on and with merry music, and bright scenery, the journey begins around a circular track. Fun for everyone is in store on the Looney Tooter Train.

MONKEY MAZE FUNHOUSE

This jungle themed funhouse is full of tricks and thrills to keep them coming back to navigate the maze of mirrors, air tricks and spiral slide.

JUMP AROUND BUGGIES

The jump around is a first of its kind, fully interactive family ride that is sure to be a hit amongst kids of all ages. The jump around combines dune buggy themed vehicles with a unique, patent pending interactive bouncing motion. Up to four children or one adult and two children can be accommodated in each vehicle for a capacity of 600 rides per hour

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THE JUNGLE

Step into uncharted territory and explore The Jungle! Riders climb a cargo net, avoid monkey punching bags, and slide down jungle “caves” in this updated obstacle course.

AIRPORT 8

The Airport 8 is a great ride for the whole family! These jet fighters have a small steering wheel that allows the children to maneuver the ride up and down as if they are the ones flying the jet through the air.

WET BOATS

This kid ride features individual mini boats that float in water along a circular path. A great carnival ride for first timers!

DRAGON WAGON COASTER

The Dragon Wagon is a kid size coaster. Riders travel in an undulating circle around a raised track. The coaster cars are themed like a dragon and each section of its body hold two passengers.

CYCLE JUMP

Get your little motor running’ on this high-octane kiddy ride. The Cycle Jump is an umbrella ride with mini motorcycles to ride in which travel in a 360-degree rotation. This ride will bring out the little grease monkey in any child!

ACM New Vocal Duo/ Group of the Year nominee

Parmalee is one of Country music’s most successful acts: the Platinum-selling band of brothers is one of only four groups since 2001 to earn three consecutive Top 10 singles from a debut Country album. Since their debut at Country radio, Parmalee has earned over 1 billion on-demand streams. Heralded as “Country Music’s Breakout Stars” by MSN Entertainment, Parmalee has supported Brad Paisley and Jake Owen on national tours while nding time to perform on NBC’s TODAY show,  e Kelly Clarkson Show,  e Late Late Show, FOX &

Friends All American Summer Concert Series, MLB Central’s Studio 21,  e Queen Latifah Show, and more. Comprised of brothers Matt and Scott omas (lead vocals/guitar and drums, respectively), cousin Barry Knox (bass), and life-long friend Josh McSwain, the North Carolina natives had a legendary return to the top of

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the charts with their PLATINUM-certi ed No. 1 single with Blanco Brown, “Just the Way,” with their follow up single, “Take My Name” from their new album For You, then becoming a multi-week No. 1 hit at Country radio. eir latest single “Girl In Mine” is available now.

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Multiple Double Platinum award winning R&B Artist Genuwine will be at the Fair on July 8. e concert will be hosted by 98.3 KWNN.

ey say that “if it ain’t broke, then don’t x it.” Yet, according to the best-selling R&B groundbreaker Ginuwine, there’s a corollary to that time-honored adage: namely, just because it ain’t broke don’t mean you can sit around and rest on your laurels. If you’re an artist, you’ve got to push yourself, mature, expand your creative horizons. And make sure your h album is at least as memorable and important as your rst -- and give it all the show-stopping soul power you’ve got.

Back II Da Basics, Ginuwine’s h Epic Records/ Sony Urban Music CD, is fueled by the expansive artistry and vitality that Ginuwine’s fans have come to expect while the man’s new music raises the bar on his already high standards. Featuring production by Jazze Pha (Ciara/Monica), Troy Oliver (2001’s “Di erences”), e

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Underdogs and TrackMasters, the album is chockfull of songs that make you want to hit the club. Back II Da Basics is the sound of Ginuwine reconnecting, rea rming, and reigniting the passion that makes his music so real, memorable and, well, genuine.

In 1999, Ginuwine proved that lightning sometimes strikes twice with his second double-platinum LP, 100% Ginuwine, which entered the pop charts at #5.  e rst single “So Anxious,” became a massive crossover hit, while “What’s So Di erent?” and “None of Ur Friend’s Business” scored on the R&B charts. In 2001, Ginuwine dropped  e Life, which, as he’d done previously, entered the charts in the Top 5 and went platinum-plus (to date, all four Ginuwine albums have achieved that prestigious mark).  e set’s second single, “Di erences,” triumphed as Ginuwine’s biggest pop hit yet, hitting #4 on the Hot 100.  e following year, “G” displayed his versatility by making his feature lm debut in the

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2002 comedy “Juwanna Man.” Over the past several years, he’s also appeared in other TV and lm projects, including “Half & Half” and “Honey.”

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“Love is in the air when this talented vocalist performs, you can’t help but sing along and relate to the lyrics,said Jose Piña, spokesperson for the Stanislaus County Fair.

“I love acting! I love doing sitcoms; that’s something I really want to do more of,” exclaims the multi-faceted R&B superstar.

With 2003 came the release of  e Senior, which resulted in another R&B chart/radio hit (“In ose Jeans”), another platinum certi cation and a sold-out Ladies Night Tour (also featuring Brian McKnight, Joe and label mates Jagged Edge).

With 10 years in the game, Ginuwine is as hungry as ever, yet grateful for what he’s accomplished.  “My career has been a blessing,” he says. “I know that some folks thought that a er ‘Pony’ I was just a novelty and they wrote me o , but I am living proof that you can do it.”

The Stanislaus County Fair will welcome Latin Grammy Nominee “El Dasa” on July 9. e concert will be hosted by Radio Lazer 93.9 and sponsored by La Mejor Magazine.

El Dasa premieres his second record production entitled “Alegre y Enamorado,” which contains 14 songs with the collaboration of famous composers and new talents, inspired by the life of the young star. An album that, as El Dasa says, “is made with a lot of heart, passion, dedication and, above all, sincere” since the songs are his own experiences, thus giving it a more intimate twist. “Alegre y Enamorado” contains the singles “Por Ser Bonita” and “Mi Amiga, Mi Amor, Mi Amante,” both already have their respective music videos, as well as including musical proposals such as a Quinceañera waltz and a theme dedicated to single mothers, among others.

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is second production was recorded in the city of Los Angeles and in his native Sonora, Mexico in the studios of El Dasa and the Cuates Valenzuela, under the production of the artist himself, where he captured his essence in each song. With this production, El Dasa continues to show his great talent and charisma, which has placed him as one of the great performers of the Mexican Regional with the goal of continuing to consolidate himself through his songs and that they become classics for the people in general both in the United States and in Mexico.

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American Rock band Plain White T’s  will be at the Stanislaus County Fair on July 10. Sponsored by Boyett Petroleum, the concert will be hosted by KHOP 95.1. Since emerging in 1997, the GRAMMY Awardnominated multiplatinum Chicago quintet — Tom Higgenson [vocals], Tim Lopez [lead guitar, vocals], Mike Retondo [bass], and De’Mar Hamilton[drums] — has amassed an enduring, engaging, and enigmatic catalog, spanning two gold-certi ed o erings All at We Needed (2005) and Every Second Counts (2006) and unshakable anthems such as the double-platinum “1,2,3,4” and platinum “Rhythm of Love.” Among the discography, “Hey ere Delilah” went quadruple platinum, topped the Billboard Hot 100, and earned a pair of 2008 GRAMMY Award nominations in the categories

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of Song of the Year and Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal. Along the way, the ve-piece logged countless miles on the road in front of sold out crowds in nearly every corner of the globe. A er a whirlwind tour cycle supporting 2015’s American Nights, the guys hunkered down and began writing the ideas that would eventually comprise Parallel Universe. e band’s endlessly hummable signature melodies still shine at the center of this galaxy, but their Universe morphed into an otherworldly atmosphere of ethereal electronic pop strengthened by lush guitar tones and synth transmissions.

They toured the world with original Creedence Clearwater Revival members and Rock & Roll Hall of Famers, now they’re continuing the CCR

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legacy, live in concert at the Stanislaus County Fair.

“Revisiting Creedence” will be at the Fair on July 11. e concert will be hosted by 104.1 e Hawk.

Dan McGuinness and Kurt Gri ey performed as the lead singer and lead guitar player respectively for a decade on stage with rock royalty —

Creedence Clearwater Revival’s legendary rhythm section and founding members Stu Cook and Doug “Cosmo”

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Clearwater Revisited. Now they’ve been passed the torch continuing to celebrate CCR’s musical legacy, live in concert as Revisiting Creedence.

Since Dan and Kurt rst took the stage together in Creedence Clearwater Revisited in 2011, they performed with CCR’s Cosmo and Stu in nearly 1,000 concerts around the globe. Across the United States, Canada, South America, Mexico, and New Zealand – they rocked the iconic catalog of Creedence Clearwater Revival -- one of America’s and the world’s alltime most popular bands.

Kurt and Dan’s experience on stage in Creedence Clearwater Revisited are key to the incredible Revisiting Creedence concert experience. Revisiting Creedence nails CCR’s signature evergreen hits such as “Green

River,” “Bad Moon Rising,” “Down on e Corner,” “Born on e Bayou,” “Fortunate Son,” “Proud Mary” and many more. Kurt roams the stage driving extended jams of “I Heard It rough the Grapevine” and “Susie Q.” Ron Wikso anchors Revisiting Creedence on drums. Ron’s pedigree includes being hand-picked by Cosmo to substitute for him on drums in Creedence Clearwater

Revisited and Ron performed nearly two years of concerts in Creedence Clearwater Revisited. Joining Revisiting Creedence on bass guitar is Mat Scarpelli. Mat is a renowned multi- instrumentalist and high harmony vocalist and has toured with the band throughout the United States. CCR music is timeless and remains universally popular. CCR was recently recognized among the top 10 most streamed rock bands on YouTube in 2022 just a er the Rolling Stones and a place ahead of Pink Floyd (www.msn.com).

Billboard Music Award winner “Lit”will be at the Stanislaus County Fair on July 12. e concert will be hosted by e Hawk 104.1 and sponsored by  e Vintage Faire Mall.

Just as the ‘90s dissolved into the 21st century, Lit

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charged up rock ‘n’ roll with an uncompromising punk energy and a power pop punch. However, the Orange County-born band le an imprint on popular culture that only ssured wider over the years like a California fault line. Who could forget the immortal lyric, “Can we forget about the things I said when I was drunk?” or the time Pamela Anderson devoured the band whole in the “Miserable?”

e group outlasted the next two decades as well.

ey stood out as the rare act whose presence could be felt loud and clear at Woodstock ’99. Twenty years a er its initial release, the Billboard Music Award-winning “My Own Worst Enemy” not only went double- platinum, but Post Malone also covered it on Instagram Live as did Kelly Clarkson and Jimmy Fallon on his late night show. Further speaking to their enduring in uence, they’ve inspired think pieces by everyone from American Songwriter to Kerrang! while Consequence of Sound named them one of the “100 Best Pop Punk Bands.” Not to mention, their music blared through American Reunion, Central Intelligence, Parks and Recreation, Rock Band, and beyond as they also impressively averaged over 2.2 million monthly listeners on Spotify.

e guys have amassed a catalog highlighted by fan favorites such as the platinum A Place in the Sun [1999], Atomic [2001], Lit [2004], e View from e Bottom [2012], and ese Are e

Days [2017]. Meanwhile, they teased the next chapter with “Yeah Yeah Yeah” in 2021, arriving to acclaim from Loudwire, Alternative Press, and more.

Now, the quartet—brothers Ajay [vocals] and Jeremy Popo [guitar], Kevin Baldes [bass], and Taylor Carroll [drums]—continue to do what they do best on their seventh full-length album and 2022 debut for Round Hill Records, Tastes Like Gold.

“We made a conscious decision to go back to when we had arrived at what we represented musically,” says Ajay. “It took a little bit of time to cleanse the palette and hit reset. However, the creativity owed better than it had in the past couple of decades.”

“We just decided to make what people expect from Lit and, honestly, what we expect from Lit,” explains Jeremy. “Our fans have been very cool and gracious over the years. ey’ve allowed us di cult to go back to that place when we were in our early twenties in an Anaheim warehouse with cases of cheap beer and friends without a care in the world other than the next show. While everybody reevaluated the whole world, we tried to make a really fun rock ‘n’ roll record.”

“We managed to not only make a classic record with a modern approach, but we did it during a pandemic. We realized you don’t have to be consumed by negativity and social media to the point where it sti es your ability to

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have fun, be happy, and do what you’re good at. Maybe the music inspires you to turn all of the other stu o and get back to what makes you happy.”

When you rock out with this epic band you can’t help but feel nostalgic. e Stanislaus County Fair will welcome “ e All-American Rejects” on July 13. is band is Sponsored by Ten-Pin Fun Center and hosted by 97.7 KWIN.

Vocalist/bassist Tyson Ritter and guitarist Nick Wheeler were best friends in high school in Stillwater, Oklahoma, when they founded e All-American Rejects in 1999. And while their emo-pop band has traveled far and wide and sold millions of albums in the years since, their music retains an irrepressible energy and infectious scrappiness, two qualities that seem quintessentially teenaged in the best sense.

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ey’ve also always understood the lasting value of big sticky melodies, a lesson they absorbed from a wide range of early in uences that included Bon Jovi and Def Leppard, as well as emo forebears such as Weezer and Jimmy Eat World. Already fully realized on their 2002 indie hit “Swing, Swing,” e All-American Rejects’ catchy mix of arena rock, power pop, and emo soon landed them a deal with DreamWorks. Later hits like 2005’s “Dirty Little Secret” and 2008’s “Gives You Hell”—which hit No. 1 on the iTunes chart—con rmed the wide appeal of Ritter and Wheeler’s sometimes snarky and always punchy songwriting.

Platinum album Rock and Roll band “Blue Oyster Cult” will hit the Coors Light stage on July 14. e concert will be hosted by 104.1 e Hawk.

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Blue Oyster Cult

Blue Oyster Cult has been thrilling fans of intelligent hard rock worldwide with powerful albums loaded with classic songs. e Long Island, NY-‐based band is revered within the hard rock and heavy metal scene for its pioneering work. Blue Oyster Cult occupies a unique place in rock history because it’s one of very few hard rock/ heavy metal bands to earn both genuine mainstream critical acclaim as well as commercial success.

e band is o en cited as a major in uence by other acts such as Metallica, and BÖC was listed in VH1’s countdown of the greatest hard rock bands of all time.

Upon the release of BÖC’s self-‐titled debut album in 1972, the band was praised for its catchy, yet-heavy music and lyrics that could be provocative, terrifying, funny or ambiguous, o en all in the same song. BÖC’s canon includes three classic songs that will wa through the cosmos long a er the sun has burned out: e truly haunting “(Don’t Fear) e Reaper” from 1976’s Agents of Fortune, the pummeling “Godzilla” from 1977’s Spectres and the hypnotically melodic “Burnin’ for You” from1981’s Fire of Unknown Origin. Other notable BÖC songs include “Cities on Flame with Rock and Roll,”

“ en Came the Last Days of May,” “I Love the Night,” “In ee,” “Veteran of the Psychic Wars,” “Dominance and Submission,” “Astronomy,”

“Black Blade” and “Shooting Shark.”

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BÖC’s original core duo of vocalist/lead guitarist Donald “Buck Dharma” Roeser, and vocalist/rhythm guitarist Eric Bloom are complemented by Richie Castellano on guitar and keyboards, and the longtime rhythm section of bass guitarist Danny Miranda, and drummer Jules Radino.

The Stanislaus County Fair will welcome GRAMMY, CMA and ACM award winner Ashley McBryde on  July 15. e concert will be hosted by KAT Country 103 and sponsored by Smith Chevrolet of Turlock.

e Grand Ole Opry member’s 2018 major label debut “Girl Going Nowhere”

(Warner Music Nashville) charmed e New York Times, NPR, Rolling Stone, Paste, e Washington Post and more, all en route to landing a GRAMMY nomination for Best Country Album. McBryde closed out 2019 with ACM New Female Artist, CMT Breakout Artist, a New Artist of the Year win at the 53rd Annual CMA Awards and two nominations for the 2020 GRAMMYs for Best Country Song and Best Country Solo Performance for “Girl Goin’ Nowhere.” Her follow-up, “Never

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Ashley McBryde

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Will,” was tagged by Rolling Stone as one of the most anticipated of the year alongside NPR, who also ranked her Top 10 RIAA Platinum-Certi ed single “One Night Standards” as one of the best songs of 2019.

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Los Nuevos Rebeldes will have fairgoers dancing on their feet all night when they hit the Coors Light Stage on July 16.

e album earned McBryde a 2021 GRAMMY nomination for Best Country Album, making “Never Will” the only album nominated for Country Album of the Year by the ACMs, CMAs and the Recording Academy in the same award season. Her GRAMMY-winning duet with Carly Pearce, “Never Wanted To Be at Girl,” went all the way to No. 1 and earned McBryde and Pearce the ACM and CMA award for Musical Event of the Year. McBryde was also honored with the 2022 CMA International Artist Achievement Award for the most signi cant creative growth, development, and promotion of the country music industry outside of the United States.

e Arkansas-native invites listeners to “Ashley McBryde Presents: Lindeville,”

a collaborative project featuring Brothers Osborne, Brandy Clark, Pillbox

Patti, Caylee Hammack, Aaron Raitiere and more, earning McBryde her third consecutive GRAMMY nomination for Best Country Album, making her a sixtime GRAMMY nominee.

is artist is sponsored by La Perla Tapatia.  e concert will be hosted by Radio Lazer 93.9.

“I can’t wait to hear this band, the energy and excitement they will bring is unlike any other,” said Jose Piña, spokesperson for the Stanislaus County Fair.

Los Nuevos Rebeldes is a Mexican group. It was formed in Culiacán, Sinaloa, Mexico, in 1999. It gained success with its songs, such as “El Calender,” “Quizás,” “Masacre en el Cajoncito,” “EM Grande” and “El Niño.” e group owes its name, on the one hand, to a relative who belonged to Los Rebeldes del Norte and, on the other, to the original sound that it has had since its inception, which has led them to win multiple gold and platinum records. Los Nuevos Rebeldes began their career in Culiacán, Sinaloa, Mexico, in 1999, made up of Eduardo Nájera (founder and drummer); Javier Inzunza (accordion); Jesús Medina Osorio (voice and low sixth); Isaac Navarez (vocals and bass); and Luis Hernández (voice and bass sixth). Los Nuevos Rebeldes interpret their songs in the norteña genre, with fusions of regional.

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FAIR PROPOSAL

Smiles abounded at the 2012 Stanislaus County Fair opening — especially for fair visitors who saw Mike Munch of Modesto propose to his girlfriend Lorene Novoa in front of hundreds of people, and she never saw it coming.

Mike, Lorene and her three children watched as a flash mob from the YES Company erupted in

front of the big Ferris wheel. Then suddenly Mike joined in the flash mob and Lorene was shocked. Moments later Mike knelt down and held out his ring while the flash mob and the crowd of people chanted “say yes!”

Through a grinning face she said yes and the crowd erupted. What a way to kick off the fair.

FAIR FLASHBACK

FRANKIE'S FAIR FOOD ADVENTURE

When a Turlock Journal Facebook survey found that food was the main attraction to the Stanislaus County Fair for our readers, multimedia manager Frankie Tovar knew this his my chance. He always wanted to do a fair food version of the popular Food Network show “Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives.” So, on in 2013, he hit the fair with an empty stomach and open mind. His adventures can still be viewed at studio209.tv

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FAMOUS DERBY

Actor Jeff Goldblum (“Jurassic Park,”

“Independence Day,” “The Fly”) made a stop at the Stanislaus County Fair and its Destruction Derby in 2019 while filming a docuseries on motor homes for National Geographic. The film crew came to Turlock after having discovered the event has one of the best motor home derbies in the country.

LIVESTOCK AUCTIONS

The 55th annual Replacement Heifer Sale will be held on July 9. The buyer lunch will start at 12 p.m., with the Parade of Champions at 12:45 p.m. and the sale starting at 1 p.m.

The 59th annual Beef Sale will be held on July 14. The buyer dinner will start at 6 p.m., with the preview from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. and the sale starting at 7 p.m.

The 59th annual Junior Livestock Auction will be held on July 15. Market swine auction will start at 8 a.m.; market poultry, market rabbit, market goat and market sheep will start at 9 a.m. Sale of Champions Market Swine is set for 10 a.m. and Sale of Champions Market Meat Goat and Sheep at 12 p.m.

Last year’s Fair saw livestock entries increase in numbers with total gross sale of animals sold at the fair auctions exceeding over $1.5 million. Future Farmers of America (FFA), Granger, and 4-H members sold 81 heifers at the 54th annual Replacement Heifer Sale, grossing $350,500 ($4.868.06 per head). Reserve Supreme Champion was Adison Machado, from Central Catholic FFA, selling her heifer at $8,100.

The 58th annual Junior Livestock Auction grossed $683,331.90 for FFA and 4-H members. Sold at auction were 69 rabbits/poultry, 259 lambs/goats, 146 sheep, and 221 swine. The 58th Annual Market Beef auction grossed $531,361.75 and sold 71 steers.

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TWIGGY THE WATER SKIING SQUIRREL

n 1978, a baby squirrel was rescued a er being blown from her nest during a hurricane. Chuck and Lou Ann Best chose to take her in and make her a part of their family. e little squirrel adapted very well to her new home in Sanford, Florida.

Shortly therea er, Chuck bought his daughter a remote controlled boat for her birthday.

eir friends started teasing him saying that he bought it for himself, since he played with it all the time. Defending himself, he quipped, “I have to learn to drive the boat so I can teach my squirrel to waterski!” In that moment, Chuck and Lou Ann decided they were going to teach their squirrel to ski while on their river outings.

Twiggy has been performing since September of 1979, traveling all across the US, Canada, Bermuda, Europe and

Germany. She has appeared in numerous books, magazines, newspapers, and television shows all over the world.

Chuck and Lou Ann also trained other animals to water-ski, two miniature horses, two French poodles, a black cat, an armadillo and a toad. ey taught one of their squirrels named Ollie to jet-ski. Chuck and Lou Ann also taught three squirrels to ski in a pyramid and named the act “Lights, Camera, Action.” Other than water skiing, Twiggy also learned to hang glide and ride in a helicopter!

In November of 1997, Chuck Best had a heart attack and drowned while saving the life of his stepfather. Lou Ann canceled all shows. She asked for a sign and that is just what she got. One a ernoon, while sitting in her dining room, a squirrel showed up at her sliding glass door. Lou Ann let the squirrel into the house and immediately started working on water ski train-

ing in order to continue on the business. Just like in the beginning when all this craziness began, she was ooded with phone calls. Everyone wanted Twiggy.

Lou Ann trained Twiggy IV and started touring again with this amazing water-ski act. Due to her husband’s passing, Lou Ann decided to make water safety an important part of Twiggy’s act. She created a squirrel-sized life jacket for Twiggy to wear in her performances. erea er, all of Twiggy’s shows were focused on teaching her fans about water safety.

A er 39 years, Lou Ann decided it was time for her to retire her tour. Lou Ann’s son, Chuck Best Jr. decided to take on the family business and continue Twiggy’s story. Chuck and his ancé, Toni, have reimagined his parents’ show and together they embarked on an all new, revamped, interactive and exciting show for Twiggy. Twiggy is now the spokes animal for e National Safe Boating Council’s “Wear It” Campaign promoting water safety all over the world.

is amazing squirrel will be performing each day at the Stanislaus County Fair.

AFTER 39 YEARS, LOU ANN RETIRES HER TOUR. NOW, CHUCK BEST JR. TAKES ON TWIGGY'S STORY, BRINGING THRILLING ADVENTURES TO NEW HEIGHTS!

FAIRGROUNDS ENTERTAINMENT

THE WILDER SHOW

What do you get when you combine hilarity, athleticism and juggling with a unicycle and a mullet? The Mark Wilder Show! This engaging, interactive and hilarious show leaves audiences awe-struck and laughing out loud.

REFLECTOR MAN

It’s hard to miss him as he shines as bright as the sun — or a man-size disco ball. The Reflector Man, a unique living statue human mirror ball will also be the Stanislaus County Fair.

THE DRUMHEADS

MASCOTS IN ACTION (JULY 11 ONLY)

You might have met a few of these mascots on Star Wars Day in downtown Modesto or at the Galaxy Theaters in Riverbank. They’ve been known to help students celebrate the last day of school or hang out at local birthday parties. These favorites kids characters will be at the Fair on Kids’ Day, July 11.

The two-man drum group that sees their love from drumming go to their heads — literally.