SOUTH KENTON RECORDER
Your Community Recorder newspaper serving Independence and Taylor Mill
THURSDAY, JULY 9, 2015
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Kenton County Fair
‘LIKE A FAMILY REUNION’
Melissa Stewart mstewart@communitypress.com
INDEPENDENCE — Allen Jones likens the Kenton County Fair to a family reunion. “You get to see those you maybe haven’t seen in a while,” said Jones, fair board president. “The fair is for all of Kenton County. It’s gratifying to help put on an event that’s for all our citizens and neighbors. It’s really a great time for the entire family. You can relax, enjoy good ole fair food and wholesome entertainment.” This year’s fair will take place Monday through Saturday, July 13-18, at the Kenton County Fairgrounds, 2836 Harris Pike, Independence. Rides and games will be open from 6-11 p.m. Monday through Friday and noon to 11 p.m. Saturday. Fair spokeswoman Sarah LaFollette said the usual fair favorites will once again be on the agenda, including the Miss Kenton County Pageant, the Baby Show, and the tractor pulls and derby events. “People keep coming back for these events,” she said. “They’re always a big hit. The fair is a great family activity.
There’s something for everybody.” For a full listing of events, visit www.kentoncountyfair. com. According to Jones, the heart of the fair are the many volunteers who pull off the week-long event year after year. Every year the fair board selects a volunteer to dedicate the fair to. This year, Jim Kannady has been selected. Jones said that Kannady is very deserving of this honor for his many years of service to the fair. Kannady, who runs an auctioneer business, has volunteered his talents and staff to the 4-H/Future Farmers of America (FFA) Livestock Sale of Champions. “The sale of champions is the highlight of the fair, in my opinion,” Jones said. “Jim has played a valuable role in the fair throughout the years,” Jones said. “Volunteers, like Jim, are such a valuable asset to an organization like ours. They give from the heart. Without all of our volunteers, this organization couldn’t survive.”
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The Mt. Zion Baptist Church bus is full of cheer during the Independence July 4th parade.
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Fireworks were spectacular at the Independence July 4th festival.
Mallory Penick, left, and Tucker Mueller groom a heifer named Twister as they help Penick’s brother, Austin prepare the animal for a beef show at a previous year’s Kenton County Fair.
SPREADING SEED
RITA’S KITCHEN Garlic flowers lend subtle flavor to dishes. 9A
Pollination Fest growing from the inside out. 7A
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Amanda and Daniel Flinders, of Elsmere, ride the Fun Slide with Maggianne Lively, 7, and Joe Switzer, 8, of Foster, during the Independence July 4th festival.
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4-H Community Fair at Stricker’s Grove Gate Prices
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W-Fri: $6.00 per person Sat: $10 adult / $6 youth
Friday Evening 90 Proof Twang
Amusement Ride Bracelets W-Fri: $12.50 / All Day Sat: $14.00 / All Day
Saturday Evening Rodeo
(11490 Hamilton-Cleves Rd.)
sponsored by Hamilton County Farm Bureau
Open to Public See you at the Fair!
July 15-18, 2015 Wednesday-Friday 4:00pm-10:00pm Saturday 9:00am-10:30pm
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