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A day at the county fair |
The four-day Yamhill County Fair's many events prove
popular with both children and adults |
By Amanda
Newman, Newberg Graphic
reporter
E-mail Amanda at
anewman@eaglenewspapers.com
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McMINNVILLE — People, livestock, tractors and carnival rides filled
the fairgrounds last week during the Yamhill County Fair and Rodeo.
The annual event began Wednesday and continued through Saturday
with events ranging from livestock auctions to circus shows.
The Hart Reptile Display featured a collection of creatures,
including snakes, geckos and a tarantula. Other displays included
antique car and tractor shows.
The Kent Family
Magic Circus performed throughout each day. Various musicians
performed throughout the fair, including Johnny Limbo and the
Lugnuts, Steve Holy, Aaron Tippin and Neal McCoy.
Other events included a draft horse show, an open horse show, a
talent show, the Junior Livestock Auction and the carnival,
presented by Haworth Family Shows. Thursday, Friday and Saturday
concluded with an NPRA rodeo, featuring the 2007 Yamhill County Fair
and Rodeo Court, Queen Courtney Savage and Princess Courtney
Farnario.
4-H and FFA students brought their horses, cows, sheep, pigs,
chickens, rabbits, photographs, baked goods, sewing projects,
vegetables and flowers to the fair to participate in agriculture,
horse, livestock and open class events.
“Mostly, the fair is taken up with 4-H and FFA,” said Sue
Fredrickson of the Yamhill County Fair.
The theme of this year’s fair, “Ribbons, Rabbits and Roses,” was
apparent in some entries in the scarecrow decorating contest.
Melissa Weckhorst was among the many Yamhill County residents who
attended the fair. “The fair was very fun,” she said. “It was my
husband’s first time, so that was lots of fun.”
However, Weckhorst, a veteran fair attendee who participated in 4-H
for nine years, added, “It makes me sad that there are not as many
exhibits (as in previous years).”
The fair began in 1854, five years before Oregon attained
statehood, and is the oldest county fair in the state, Fredrickson
said.
Although the fair has changed over the 153 years since its
inception, the format and lineup have remained fairly similar for
the past 10 to 12 years, she added.
“(The fair is) inexpensive, it’s clean, it’s family-oriented ...
there’s something for everybody,” Fredrickson said. “We’re the best
buy on the planet.” |
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From
Aug. 8, 2007, Newberg Graphic
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