The Official Guide to the 2010 Colusa County Fair by Luis Barrera Publishing

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4 i Welcome to the 71st annual Colusa County Fair where this year “Everyone is a star.” On behalf of James Nair and the 44th District Agricultural Association, I would like to introduce to you the official guide to the 2010 Colusa County Fair. My name is Luis Barrera, owner of The Luis Barrera Design Studio and publisher of United Magazine. James Nair and myself are very honored to have been selected to produce this very special publication that truly is the first glimpse of the fair. We hope you enjoy this guide and we hope to see you at the Colusa County Fair this June 10-13 2010. For more information about the Colusa County Fair visit the fair’s website at www.colusacountyfair.com.

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It is our pleasure to have you attend this year’s fair. We expect it to be better than ever! The Board of the 44th District Agricultural Association and I are pleased that you have chosen to make our Fair a part of your family entertainment. This year’s theme; “Everyone’s a Star” at the Colusa County Fair was chosen to remind our patrons, volunteers and exhibitors that you truly are the stars of our fair. Without you, our Fair would not continue. We invite you to attend the many attractions and special performances during the June 10-13 Fair. There is a little something for everyone including the traditional Miss Colusa County and Mini Miss Colusa County pageants, the music of Legend and the Jimmy Dunlap Band, and the Stardust Dancers. This year our grandstands are filled with Motorized Madness. There is Flat Track Motorcycle Racing, a Tuff Truck, Mud Bog, Quad Racing Competition, and the always popular Demolition Derby. There are exhibits, the Junior Livestock Auction, food galore, and many strolling entertainers. Like most County Fairs, the Colusa County Fair is the premier showcase event for our many talented exhibitors, our county’s youth and the overall bounty of our county. We hope that you enjoy your time at the Colusa County Fair.

Sincerely

Carolan Ferreria Meek Carolan Ferreria Meek, CEO Colusa County Fair

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ongoing i events & Attractions SMOKE FREE KIDS’ WORLD P.J. the CLOWN KIDS’ TOWN ACTIVITIES FREE REIN PONY RIDES THE MAGIC OF FRANK THURSTON BECKY’S BALLOONS RUSSELL BROTHERS CIRCUS FAIRGROUNDS WILD ABOUT MONKEYS WALKING PUPPET STAGE TRAVELING GAME SHOW LARGE MECHANICAL BULL HIGH FIVE POWER JUMP CATCH OUR CRITTER CHARACTER!! TAG PAINTBALL MOBILE ROCK WALL MIDWAY OF FUN CARNIVAL

quick guide i table of contents Welcome letter CEO P.5 Schedule of events P.6 mini miss pageant p.10 wild about moneys p.12 the circus at the fair p.12 pj the clown & Kids town p.12 Woodcoins are back p.13 Freddie prez Guitar hero p.14 junior live stock auction p.14 destruction derby p15 short track racing p.15 Miss colusa county p.16 tuff trucks are back p.23 New at the fair p.23 frank thursdton p.24 becky goodyear p.24 Susan rosen p.24 colusa county fair parade p.20 sponsors of the fair p.28

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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 9, 2010 Mini Miss Colusa County Pageant

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FFA & 4-H Swine Showmanship T.K. Marshall Arena

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Junior Avian Show T.K. Marshall Arena

9 a.m.

Primary Member Walk On Show – Avian T.K. Marshall Arena Sponsored by Colusa Rice

1 p.m. 5 p.m.

Primary Member Walk On Show - Rabbits T.K. Marshall Arena Sponsored by Colusa Rice

5 p.m. COLUSA COUNTY SCHOLASTIC ACHIEVEMENT DAY North Gate Coordinated by the Colusa County Office of Education

FFA & 4-H Junior Rabbit Show T.K. Marshall Arena

5:15 p.m. Russell Bros. Circus Kid’s World 5:30 p.m. Stardust Dance Studio Main Stage

8 p.m. 2010 MINI MISS COLUSA COUNTY PAGEANT Grandstands Sponsored by J. Nair Media & Photography Gary & Julie Driver

5:45 p.m. Dig for Coins in the SANDBOX TREASURE HUNT Kid’s World Sponsored by Butte Sand & Gravel & Kathy Craigo Media Consulting

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Miss Colusa County Pageant Kids Day

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FFA & 4-H Sheep Showmanship T.K. Marshall Arena

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FFA & 4-H Goat Showmanship T.K. Marshall Arena

8 a.m. Ag Mechanics Auction Items Viewing Main Exhibit Bldg. Sponsored by the Colusa County Farm Bureau & Wells Fargo Bank 1 a.m. Primary Member Walk On Show – Pygmy Goat T.K. Marshall Arena Sponsored by Colusa Rice 2 p.m.

FFA & 4-H Dairy & Beef Showmanship T.K. Marshall Arena

Wild About Monkeys

6:45 p.m. Russell Bros Circus Kid’s World 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. Karaoke Contest Festival Stage 7 p.m. Fairtime Fun! Contests for the whole family Festival Stage King & Queen of Freckles Contest & Kids Karaoke Contest Sponsored by LCMS Awards 7:30 p.m. Wild About Monkeys 8 p.m.

2010 MISS COLUSA COUNTY PAGEANT Grandstands

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4:45 p.m. OFFICIAL OPENING VFW and American Legion Posts, Colusa County

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MIDNIGHT: FAIR CLOSES FOR THE DAY

FRIDAY, JUNE 11, 2010

Senior Citizens Day - Special Persons Day Flat Track Motorcycle Racing 8 a.m. Ag Mechanics Auction Items Viewing Horse Barn Sponsored by the Colusa County Farm Bureau & Wells Fargo Bank 9 a.m. 4-H Dog Care & Training South of Marshall Arena 11 p.m. Small Animal Round Robin Showmanship T. K. Marshall Arena

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12 p.m. SENIOR CITIZENS PICNIC Fireman’s Garden Area Sponsored by City of Colusa, Parks & Recreation,

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1 p.m. Main Exhibit, Floriculture, and 4-H Buildings Open for Senior Citizens. 5 p.m. Gates Open All Buildings Open.

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Ten young ladies will compete for the title of Mini Miss on Wednesday, June 9 at the grandstands arena located at the Colusa County Fairgrounds. Although the fair opens on Thursday, June 10, the mini miss pageant will be held one night prior. During the pageant, contestants will compete for prizes by participating in a question and answer portion of the contest and then demonstrate their talents during the talent portion of the event.

This yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s contestants are: Jasmine Nina Rivera, Lillian Grace Dye, Maureen Francis LaGrande, Hanna Schneider, Carolyn Rose Mincey, Kristina Joy Godinez, Hannah Mae Azevedo, Paityn Nicole Manor, Jamie Joan Trotchie and Devin West Griffith. Rivera, age 9, is the daughter of Rosa Rivera of Colusa. In the fall, she will be in the 5th grade at Egling Midde School. Her hobbies include cheerleading, bike riding, doing arts and crafts and

spending time with friends and family. For her talent, she will perform a dance routine to Baby by Justin Bieber.

Dye, age 10, is the daughter of Brad and Tana Dye of Colusa. She will be in the 6th grade at Egling Middle School in Colusa come this fall. Her hobbies include: Crochet, singing, acting, cooking and swimming. For

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her talent she will recite an ey of Colusa. She will be 5th grade at Maxwell El- School come this fall. Her Thank You! original poem/short the 5th and gradeThank in the fall. Swimming, Colusa Regionalstory. Medicalin Center You!ementary School. Her hob- hobbies include: Her hobbies include: Singbies include: Scrapbookplaying softball, raising Thank You! staff have generously volunteered to Thank You! LaGrande, age 11, is the ing, dancing, writing and ing, horseback riding and swine, reading and playing sponsor the First Aid Station during the fair Thank You! daughter and Paige learning to playThank guitar. For You!reading. Some of her other musical instruments – piano, week overof20Sid years! Thank You! LaGrande of Sites. She will be her talent, she will perform interests include: Recycling, flute and recorder. For her Give them a big wave when you visit the Thank You! in the 6th grade at Maxwell a dance routine to Party in swimming and playing soft- talent, she will sing the Nafair this year, wherethis “Everyone’s a Star!” Thank You!ball. For her talent she will tional Anthem. Elementary School fall. the USA. Thank You! Her hobbies include: Swimperform dance CEO routine to Carolana Meek, Thank You! ming, dancing, fishing and Godinez, age 12, is the Let’s Agricultural Get Crazy. Griffith, Thank age 11, You! is the 44th District Association Thank You! scrapbooking. For her tal- daughter of Rudy and Dardaughter of Matt and Julie ent, LaGrande will perform cy Godinez ofThank Arbuckle. You!Manor, age 9, is the daugh- Griffith of Williams. She will a collective arrangement of She will be in the 7th grade ter of Owen and Julie Man- be in the 6th grade in the fall Thank You! clarinet, ribbon dance and at Lloyd JohnsonThank Jr. HighYou! in or of Maxwell. She willCEO be in at Williams Upper ElemenCarolan Meek, Thank You! dramatic speaking to When Arbuckle come this fall. Her 4th grade at Maxwell tary. Her hobbies include: 44ththe District Agricultural Association You Wish Upon A Star [Disney hobbies include: Swimming, Elementary School this fall. Reading, drawing and writbackground music.] playing basketball, running, Her hobbies include: Danc- ing stories. She also enjoys shopping, doing crafts, ing, playing the piano and spending time with her pets. Schneider, age 10, is the riding four-wheelers and playing sports. For her tal- For her talent, she will perdaughter of Jeff and Laura spending time with friends. ent, she will perform a tap form American Honey by Center and Schneider of Colusa. She will For her talent, sheColusa will per- Regional dance andMedical singing routine Lady Antibella. Thank You! staff have generously volunteered to be in the 6th grade at Egling form a dance routine to the to Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy Thank You! Thank You! Carolan Meek, Middle School this fall. HerCEO 1970s hit, Carwash. Marie Osmond. The fair Mini Miss Pageant will sponsor theby First Aid Station during the Thank You! hobbies include:Agricultural Swimming, Association begin at 8Thank p.m. and You! will be 44th District week over 20 years! Colusa Regional Medical Center and Thank You! playing softball, dancing, Azevedo, age 10, is the Trotchie, age 11, is the held at the grandstands Give and themdaughter a biggenerously wave whenvolunteered you visit the You! have to Thank 4-H and scrapbooking. daughter of Jeremy staff of Jackie Trotchie arena located at theYou! Colusa Thank sponsor the First Aid Station during the fair fair this year, where “Everyone’s a Star!” Mincey, age 10, is the Cheri Azevedo of Maxwell. of Colusa. She will be in the County Fairgrounds. Thank You! Thank You! 20 years! daughter of Kaymae Minc- In the fall she will be inweek the over 5th grade at Egling Middle

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WILD ABOUT MONKEYS New at the Colusa County Fair this June 10-13 will be some pretty famous characters. The baboons featured in the attraction; Wild About Monkeys have appeared in motion pictures such as “Evan Almighty” among others. In fact when a movie producer needs a performing baboon, chances are they will call Kevin and Martina Keith the hosts of “Wild About Monkeys.’ Training baboons is a specialty of the Keith’s, and they say they believe baboons to be

by far the most socially intelligent primate. At the Colusa County Fair, patrons can expect to see a show that will draw them back again and again during the run of the fair. Kevin Keith produces live shows as well as continues a close working relationship within the film industry. The animal shows that he produces remain the highest rated in the nation. He has achieved this by holding true to his main ideal which is that live animal en-

tertainment must not only be entertaining, but meaningful and educational as well. Kevin Keith says he wants to enrich the audiences’ knowledge of the relationship and bond that exists between animal and man. Colusa County Fair CEO Carolan Meek said she is very pleased that the fair has the opportunity to bring such a fine act to its grounds this year. “I’m sure this attraction will be a great experience for everyone who sees it,” she said.

The circus at the fair Russell Bros. Family Circus Aims to Dazzle. The Russell Brothers Family Fun Circus and its performers are back at the Colusa County Fair this year. As promised, the circus performers will dazzle the young and old alike with juggling and trickery. Edward Russell, owner of the attraction, has been in the

circus business for more than 40 years and has performed at the San Bernardino Fair for 26 years - the last 14 years with his own company. Russell said that his business is very, very fun. “People really, really like the circus,” he said. Circus performances are free with fair admission.

PJ the Clown & Kid’s Town If you see her coming on her tri-cycle or in her polka dotted jeep, just stand back and wait for a fun-filled visit. PJ the Clown is well known at the Colusa County Fair. She visits with as many people as she can and rarely leaves anything less than a smile on their faces. “She’s great” said Colusa County Fair CEO Carolan Meek. “We love having PJ come back each year.” Along with the antics of PJ, the Fair also provides its 10 and under patrons with an area all their own.

A play area is designed for children 10 and under and everything there is FREE. Parents can sit and relax. Straw bales surround each activity, and canopies provide shade to offer a friendly setting and plenty of seating. Kid’s Town activities include drawing boards, hula hoops, building blocks, kid car play zone, sand box, musical instruments, bean bag toss, jump ropes, activity cube, bowling, puzzles and crafts. Kid’s Town is free with Fair admission.

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Central Valley Gas Storage [CVGS] is returning this year as the 2010 Colusa County Fair Wooden Coin sponsor. Central Valley Gas Storage is a wholly owned subsidiary of Nicor Enerchange. Nicor is listed on the New York Stock Exchange with the symbol “GAS”. Central Valley Gas Storage is proposing an underground natural gas storage project near

Princeton. Project Development Director Jim Kiefer commented that it has been a pleasure getting to know and work with the people in the community and that he is especially happy to be a part of the Colusa County Fair. Earlier this spring CVGS, for the second year in a row, hosted the annual Fair Manager’s Dinner, and also agreed to return

for a second year as sponsors of the wooden coin project as well. A few years ago, Colusa County Fair CEO Carolan Meek devised a fair promotion using wooden coins. Its popularity and success in Colusa County earned it the title of Small Fairs Best Single Day Promotion from the Western Fairs Association, and resulted in a number of other county fairs picking up the idea for their fairs. Thanks to the generosity of CVGS, $1,000 in wooden coins redeemable at any Colusa County Fair food vender are once again being handed out by fair “spies” around the county. If a fair patron is wearing his or her fair button, or is overheard by a fair spy promoting the fair, they will receive a wooden

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coin. This year, the coins are available at Bank of America, US Bank, UMPQUA Bank, Butte Community Bank and Wells Fargo Bank in Colusa. In Arbuckle, they can be found at the UMPQUA Bank and at the U.S. Post Office. In Williams, they are at the U.S. Post Office and at US Bank. In Maxwell, Stonyford and Princeton, the coins are at the U.S. Post Offices. Collecting the coins has become competition among some coffee groups and Meek said she anticipates that competition to spark again this year. She also reminds fair patrons that only the 2009 coins will be redeemable at the fair. “Previous years’ coins are no longer redeemable, but they are still great collectibles,” she said.

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Freddie prez guitar heroe i said Fair CEO Carolan Meek. “He brings a lot of great entertainment and fun for our fair patrons.” Prez treats his Karaoke shows more like a “Gong Show,” looking for the most entertaining singers, not necessarily just the best singers. Fair patrons can expect an entertaining time when Prez brings singers up on his stage and use strobe lights, smoke machines, snow machines, and even a high powered toilet paper blower [you heard that right] to enhance the

Freddie Prez is back at the Colusa County Fair this June with his Karaoke and Guitar Hero Live attractions. “We are glad to have Freddie performing at the Colusa County Fair again this year,”

show. The audience votes for the most entertaining singer, not necessarily the one with the best voice. Prez has been doing the Guitar Hero Live show since 2007 when it first became available. “I jumped on this when it first came out because I knew it would appeal to teens and the college-aged group. Even people in their 30’s would love to compete in this non-violent video game,” said Prez. Guitar Hero utilizes the same

special effects as karaoke to enhance the show, and contestants get to “show off” their playing skills up on stage, looking like a rock star. The game is projected on a 55” TV for the audience to see. “If you’re an adult and don’t know what to think about this, ask a few teenagers what they think - then watch their eyes light up,” said Prez. There are more and more versions of Guitar Hero coming out, and Freddie brings out the most popular games to be used in his show.

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Mechanic’s Auction & Junior Livestock Auction The Colusa County Fair will host the Junior Livestock Auction on Saturday, June 12, at the T.K. Marshall Arena. The Auctions are continually one of the biggest draws to the Colusa County Fair. Each year, hundreds of potential buyers and supporters of the county’s youth attend these events to show a tremendous

support for the young people who participate. The 2010 Ag Mechanic’s Auction is being sponsored by the Colusa County Farm Bureau and Wells Fargo Bank. Buyers’ registration and Junior Livestock Auction is sponsored by Umpqua Bank. The buyers’ luncheon is sponsored by ADM Rice. Local 4-H and Future Farmers of America [FFA] students

will auction off animals that they purchase, feed, raise, and show and market themselves. “This auction is way for the kids to gain occupational experience,” said Fair Manager Carolan Meek. Buyer’s registration begins at 8 a.m. and the Livestock Auction will begin at 9 a.m. with the Ag Mechanic’s Auction beginning at noon.

Vern Elmer of West Coast Landscapes donated materials and labor to create a beautiful new addition to Etchepare Hall on the Colusa County Fair Grounds. Fair patrons will be welcomed by the sight of wonderful new

cascading waterfall feature at the south entrance to the hall. Colusa County Fair CEO Carolan Meek said that this is permanent display which will enhance the beauty of this building year around.

“It isn’t just a gift to the Fair, but to the entire fairgrounds,” she said. “We are very appreciative of Vern and his generosity,” she said. “I hope everyone will take the time to visit the building during the fair,” she added.

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Annual Destruction Derby

The stands are always packed with Destruction Derby fans on the final night of the Colusa County Fair. Fair CEO Carolan Meek said she doesn’t expect this year to be any different. Always a crowd-pleasing event, and one of the highlights of the Colusa County Fair, the Destruction Derby is slated for the final evening of this year’s Fair. The event will be on Sunday, June 13 at 7 p.m. in the Grandstand Arena. The purse for this derby is more than $5,000. There will be three heats for full size vehicles, and an additional consolation heat

for drivers not in the top five from the first three heats. An added bonus this year is the addition of a pick-up truck heat. Drivers pile into Colusa for this event. They come from not only Colusa County, but from surrounding areas. Meek said the Colusa County Fair Derby is one of the best. “We always get a great crowd and a lot of drivers,” she said. First place drivers in each of the three regular heats, which last five minutes, will receive $150 and a trophy. Second place in each heat will win $75 and

third place will receive $50. First place in the consolation heat earns $200 plus a trophy, with $150 going to second place and $100 awarded to third place. Fourth place will win $75, and the fifth place winner will take home $50. In the Main Event, first place will win $1,000 and a trophy. The second place driver will receive $600 and a trophy, with third place taking $350, fourth place winning $200, fifth taking $125 and sixth place receiving $100. The most aggressive driver in each heat will be awarded $100. Compact car drivers in the one chance heat will compete for three prizes. First place wins $600 and a trophy, third place wins $350, with fourth winning $200, fifth place $125 and sixth place winning $100. The winner of the Best Looking Car will win $100 and trophy. The Destruction Derby is spon-

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sored by Selover’s Paint & Body Shop and Superior Products of Willows. Applications are available at the Fair Office located at 1303 10th Street, Colusa, Ca 95932. They can also be downloaded from the Fair Website at www. colusacountyfair.com. There is no deadline to enter prior to derby night.

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i Short Track Motorcycle Racing Just when it looked like the Colusa County Fair arena would be dark on Friday night June 11 at this year’s Colusa County Fair, a local organization joined forces with the fairgrounds to bring an exciting new event to the 2010 Colusa County Fair. The Community Foundation of Colusa County and the 44th DAA will co-sponsor a short track motorcycle race (or flat track racing). Pit gates will open at 3:30 pm, practice at 5 pm and racing begins at 7 pm. Proceeds from the event will benefit the 44th DAA and the Foundation which awards grants to Colusa County non-profit groups and organizations. Foundation board member Gary Brewen is serving as chair of the race project. Brewen had a brief stint in the 1960’s

and 1970’s when he was a professional short track competitor. Track racing involves between 4 to 8 competitors riding around an oval track in a counter-clockwise direction over a set amount of laps – usually 6 to 8 - with points or transfer positions being awarded on a sliding scale. These points are accumulated over a number of heats, with the winner being the individual who has scored the most overall. In the case of elimination heats, highest finishing positions transfer to the next racing event. The skill of flattrack racing lies in the overall ability of the rider to control his motorcycle when cornering and thus avoid losing places through deceleration. Brewen explained that the motorcycles used is this type of racing are stripped down street bikes. Modern short track bikes are typically modified motocrossers. “Most of the 70’s era’ trackers’ don’t have brakes,” he said. Riders wear a steel shoe

on his or her left foot. The shoe is used as a balance point when the rider ‘sets-up’ for the turn. Each heat in the Colusa County race will be 6-10 laps run on a 1/10 plus-mile flat oval track, and it takes about 3.5 minutes to complete a heat. The bikes are usually traveling at about 20-25 mph /18 second elapsed time per lap Brewen said he has had a lot of interest in the prospect of bringing this competition to Colusa County. In fact, there appears to be a revival of the sport nationwide. At a recent Arizona race, more than 8,000 die-hard fans of the sport filled the stands despite rumors of icy rain and persistent snow flurries. He said there is a limit of 42 riders being accepted into the race due to time considerations. “If riders are interested they should contact me at 530-476-0703 or call the fair office at 530-4582641,” he said. Applications are also available

online at colusacountyfair.com or at the fair office. There is a $30 entry fee prior to June 1, 2010 and $50 entry after that date. Pit crew passes (maximum of 2/ rider) are $10 each. No riders under 16 years of age will be allowed to enter. Riders 16 and 17 must have signed parental consent to race. The event will have a $10 general admission. Brewen, recalling his days as a racer said “this form of the sport is making a comeback”. Although the Colusa race is a non-sanctioned event, Brewen said there is a strong interest in the stadium small track events of the 60’s and 70’s now coming full circle and becoming popular again. Brewen added that volunteers are needed to work the day of the race. There will be a training day about a week prior to the event. “Anyone interested in becoming a part of this event should give me a call,” he said.

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Nine young ladies will showcase their talents on opening night of the Fair in hopes of being crowned Miss Colusa County. The Miss Colusa County scholarship pageant has been a tradition of the fair for nearly 50 years and provides an opportunity for contestants to demonstrate their poise, personality and communication skills. During the pageant, each contestant will be judged in five separate areas and receive 35 percentage points for poise, personality and communication skills; 15 percentage points for beauty of face and figure; 15 percentage points for academic

achievements and extracurricular activities; 20 percentage points for presentation, resume and cover letter and 15 percentage points for community involvement and personal standards. The contestants will compete for scholarships and prizes said pageant coordinator Devin Kelley. The contestants for this year’s pageant are: Katelyn Mena, Rebecca Ogaz, Natalie Bezares, Veronica Ascenuion, Ashli Yang, Priscilla Lomeli, Jenny Herrera, Britney Ileen Cunningham Womble and Katherine Denny.

Fred and Alicia Mena. She is a Junior at Colusa High School and enjoys volleyball, singing, watching movies and playing soccer. After high school, she would like to attend a university in southern California and become an anesthesiologist.

• Rebecca Ogaz, 16, of Williams, is the daughter of Jamie and Michelle Ogaz. She is a Junior at Williams High School. Ogaz enjoys playing the piano, shopping and spending time with her friends. Her favorite sports are cheerleading, basketball and softball. After high • Katelyn Jean Mena, 17, school, she would like to atof Colusa, is the daughter of tend college and pursue a

career in pediatrics. • Natalie Bezares, age 17, of Arbuckle, is the daughter of Alejandro and Isaura Bezares. Bezares enjoys listening to music, shopping, reading, exercising and watching television. After high school, she plans to attend a 4 year university and study mass media communications. Her goal is to become a news reporter and a photographer. • Veronica Ascencion, age 16, of Williams, is the daughter of Ignacio and Martha Ascenuon of Williams. She is a Junior at Williams High School. Ascenuon enjoys spending time with

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her friends, listening to music and walking her dog. Her favorite sports are soccer, volleyball and cheerleading. After high school, she plans to attend college to study cosmetology or culinary arts. • Ashli Ka Yang, 18, of Maxwell, is the daughter of Fred Gwaltney, Yer Vang and Kai Yang. Yang is a member of Future Business Leaders of America. She enjoys dancing, singing, and spending time with family and friends. Her favorite sports are basketball and cheerleading. After high school, she plans to attend UC Merced and major in Anthropology.

• Priscilla Janet Lomeli, age 16, of Arbuckle, is the daughter of Rafael Velazquez and Juana Lomeli. Lomeli is a Junior at Pierce High School. She enjoys babysitting, listening to music, shopping and amusing others. Her favorite sports are soccer, volleyball and track. After high school, she plan to attend a 4 year university and then train to become a sign language instructor or cosmetologist. • Jenny Marie Herrera, age 16, of Colusa, is the daughter of Alvaro Chavez and Maria Chavez. Herrera is a Junior at Colusa High School. She enjoys

cheerleading, dancing and spending time with her family and friends and attending church. Her favorite sports are cheerleading and basketball. After high school, she plans to attend college to become a pediatrician and then study to become either a pastry chef or fashion stylist. • Britney Ileen Cunningham Womble, age 17, of Maxwell, is the daughter of John Cunningham, Kim Womble and Craig Womble. She is a Junior at Maxwell High School. She enjoys horses and spending time with her friends and family and being a Jr. Fair Board mem-

ber. Her favorite sports are cheerleading, softball and Rodeo. After high school, she plans to attend college and become a equine chiropractor. • Katherine Jane Beck Denny, age 18, of Maxwell, is the daughter of Charles Denny and Jeanne Beck. She is a Senior at the Marysville Charter Academy for the Arts. Denny enjoys theater which she is involved with at her school. In the fall she plans to attend California State University, Chico. The winner of the pageant will be crowned by the reigning Miss Colusa County Anastasia Cristler.

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Street. This is an approximate 12 block route, which provides a variety of prime parade viewing sites along the way. The parade is once again sponsored by the Colusa Lions Club. Entry forms should be mailed to Colusa Lions club, P.O. Box 528, Colusa, California or faxed to Jim Reading at [530] 458-8827. For more information call [53] 458-4727. Entries must be received by 5 p.m. on Monday, June 7. Entry forms are available at the Colusa County Fairgrounds office or online at www.colusacountyfair.com.

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Tuff Truck Mud Bog Competition is coming back to the Colusa County Fair Grandstands Arena on Saturday night June 12 during the June 10-13 Fair. This year they are adding quad racing as well. The event is an open competition carrying a $3,000 total purse. This year’s event is sponsored by Les Schwab Tires. The Tuff Truck racing is an exciting off-road racing event with modified trucks (sometimes stock trucks for fun) going around a motocross-style course filled with different jumps, bumps and turns. Simi-

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THIS YEAR! What’s New at the Fair? Something new is cooking at the Colusa County Fair. For the first time, there will be a Baked Foods for Men Only Contest and a Friendly Competition Contest. Not only are these new entry categories, but there’s a twist as well. The entries will be publically judged at an ap-

ty Fair CEO Carolan Meek said she expects this event to be a huge draw to the fair again this year. Rules and regulations, and entry forms are available online at www.colusacountyfair.com or at the Colusa County Fair Office. Entry prior to June 1, 2010 is $30 per driver/car and one pit crew/$20 per pit crew. Entry fees include fair admission. Registration after June 1, 2010 is $50 per driver/car and one pit crew/$20 per pit crew. There is no entry fee for age 7-10 quad riders.

pointed time on a certain day of the Fair.Baked Foods for Men Only entries must be a dump cake, and the cakes should be brought to the Main Exhibit Hall at 2 p.m. on Sunday, June 13. Awards are $15 for first place, $12 for second place, $10 for third and $8 for fourth. Ribbons will also be awarded. Only men are allowed to enter. The Friendly Competition entries must be sugar cookies, and will be judged at the Main Exhibit Building at 6 p.m. on Friday, June 11.

This challenge is geared toward a ‘friendly’ competition of husbands and wives, relatives, neighbors or friends. There is no age limits on this contest, but there must be two people competing against one another. Each pair will be judged with the best man, woman or child winning the on-the-spot judging. Awards for this contest are $10 for the winners and $5 for the non-winners. Additionally, each exhibitor in these contests will receive free

fair admission with his or her entry. Judges; Samantha Shifflett and Bernice Dommer will judge the entries and make the awards. Colusa County Fair CEO Carolan Meek said that this is the first time the Fair is offering these special competitions. “We thought it would be fun for the public to see how entries are judged,” she said. For more information contact the Colusa County Fair office at (530) 458-2641

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The Magic of Frank Thurston is coming to the Colusa County Fair June 10-13. On the grounds daily, Thurston’s show is an interactive, fun-filled, laughterpacked family comedy magic show. He is known as the Magician of “Family-Fun” and will entertain and mystify. The daily shows are free with Fair admission.

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A Kids’ World attraction at the Colusa County Fair June 10-13 is Becky Goodyear – Balloon Maker. Goodyear makes creative artwork out of balloons and will be in Kids’ World Daily. Goodyear’s show is free with Fair admission.

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Since 1981 Susan Rosen has been one of the most requested hypnotists appearing in Canada, Mexico and throughout the United States. She has successfully performed at numerous fairs and festivals. She has received great reviews at Six Flags Great America in Illinois and at Universal Studios in California. Now she is going to appear in Colusa County. Rosen is a certified hypnotherapist through the American Board of Hypnotherapy, but she is billed as having a PhD in fun. She has designed her show to introduce the novice to the world of hypnosis in a funny, non-threatening way. During her show she’ll ignore the neurosis and play with the sense of humor. Her presentation is lighthearted and fun for young and old alike. Rosen makes the volunteers the stars of the show, and encourages audience participation and brings an amazing female perspective to each unique show.

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Colusa of Supervisors proclaimed Agri-Business May as Watershed Awareness Month in Colusa County. If you are thinking, “What’s the big deal with watersheds?” then you need some watershed awareness! So, what is a watershed? In simple terms, a watershed is an area of land that drains precipitation into a particular river, lake or stream. For Colusa County Sheriff Deputy example, most of us in Colusa CounTeresa Torres will but putting ty live in the Colusa Basin Waterdown her gun and putting up her shed, which drains precipitation into dukes May 21, as she competes in the Sacramento River. This water her first ever boxing match. This in eventually becomes drinking water preparation for competing, along and irrigation water for millions of with several other fellow officers, in Californians. Our water supply, food the upcoming Western States Police supply, economic and environmental health is dependent on a healthy waand Fire Games in Reno, Nevada. tershed. Torres, along with50dozens of Sunrise Boulevard During Watershed Awareness other law enforcement and fire Month, The Colusa County ReColusa, California 95932 fighter personnel, will be competing source Conservation District urges (530) 458-2118 at the annual Badge Vs Badge at the residents to take the opportunity to Sacramento Radisson, Saturday May ehulbert@cipcorp.com www.cipcorp.com get to know their watershed, and take 21, in what promises to be a day full steps to help protect it now and into of hard hitting entertainment. The the future. By following the conseramateur boxing event will feature vation practices listed below, you will both male and female contenders, help address water quality issues and and is open for public attendance. become a good watershed steward. While this is her first experience 1. Practice the three Rs: in the boxing arena, she has been a. Reduce; Only purchase the training with fellow officer Merced amount of products you need, and Corona who has a boxing club for only use the amount indicated on kids in Arbuckle and John Soares at the label. the Colusa gym. b. Reuse; Don’t throw away items For more information about the that can still be used. If you’re not Western States Police and Fire going to use them, give them to Games visit www.wspfg2010.org or someone who will. the boxing match and to buy tickets c. Recycle; Recycle anything and www.badgevsbadge.com everything you can, including cans, bottles, paper, cardboard, motor oil, etc. 2. Reduce or eliminate the use of household chemicals. Opt for environmentally friendly products. If you must use toxic substances, never pour them in a drain or dump them on the ground – they will eventually end up in our water supply. Look for hazardous-waste disposal sites, or drop these materials off at hazardous-waste collection events. 3. Reduce or eliminate the use of pesticides and fertilizers in your garden. Always check labels before applying chemicals in your garden, and do not over-apply. Look for organic or less toxic alternatives. Try using compost, organic fertilizers and organic pesticides. 4. Rethink your lawn. Plan the landscape around your house incorporating methods requiring less water and less chemicals: a. Convert some of your lawn area to native landscaping. Not only will this cut down on water, chemical use and labor, but it will also provide

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habitat for birds and other animals. b. Plant grass species that require less water, less chemicals and less maintenance. c. When you mow, leave the grass clippings on the lawn for a natural fertilizer. 5. Plant water-wise and/or native plants in your landscape. There are many beautiful native plants available at nurseries these days. Once established, these plants require little to no water or maintenance, and they attract a variety of animals, pollinators and beneficial insects. 6. Make your own garden compost. Compost all of your yard waste and vegetable scraps. This will create a natural fertilizer for your gardens and reduce waste that goes into the landfill. Remember that your everyday actions have a direct impact on the health of your watershed. By making conscientious choices in your daily life, as listed above, you will be well on your way to becoming a good watershed steward and helping to protect our natural resources for generations to come. To learn more about watersheds, visit the Colusa County RCD website at: www.colusarcd.org.

MAY 7, 2010 - MAY 21, 2010

CHALKER GOES ABOVE AND BEYOND FOR THE LOVE OF ANIMALS

ecently Brooke Chalker, a student at Our Lady of Lourdes Parish School, mobilized friends, family and community members to bring in used towels and blankets that would be donated to the local Colusa County Animal Shelter. Through her efforts, dozens of much needed new and used towels and blankets were donated to the shelter for use as bedding for the animals.

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