Gillespie County Fair 2021

2021 Official Guide, Catalog & Prize List

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President’s Welcome Welcome to the 2021 Summer Horse Racing Season and 133rd Gillespie County Fair. I am very proud to serve as president of the board of directors of the oldest, continuously operating fair association in Texas.

Many thanks to our dedicated volunteers, staff, and directors and families for their hard work in keeping our longstanding traditions alive.

With the continued support of our community, along with the many visitors coming to Fredericksburg, we can continue many events this summer and beyond.

Last year the world changed fast due to the COVID-19 pandemic. We all scrambled trying to decide what to do.

I am proud of what we were able to do, although they were very scaled back events. This year promises to be a new “new normal” as we recover from a very lean 2020. Rest assured, we will still keep your health and safety our top concern, but hope you feel much more comfortable attending all of our events.

With so many people and organizations to thank for helping us get through these trying times, it would be impossible to mention them all, but we greatly appreciate everyone’s help and support – we could not have continued without all of you. Thank you all so much!

Four big weekends of thoroughbred and quarter horse racing will see the heart pounding action of horses thundering down the track.

Gates will open at 11 a.m. and post time is 1 p.m. for each race day. Of course, plenty of cold beverages and a variety of food

year, we decided to forego a big Night in Old Fredericksburg Saturday night concert and dance and decided to do two smaller concerts, both in conjunction with the City of Fredericksburg’s firework shows, with no admission charge. Those were Friday, May 7, on the eve of Fredericksburg’s 175th Anniversary of its founding and Sunday, July 4, our United States Independence Day. Edward R. Stroeher

choices will be available for your enjoyment at each event.

The Fourth of July weekend is our first race meet of the summer and the horses will be running on July 3 and 4. On Sunday evening we invite everyone out for an evening of casual family fun.

We will have music by a local favorite, Crystal Peak, and there will be no admission charge after 5 p.m. The City of Fredericksburg will host its Fourth of July firework show, which has become a favorite annual event, so come on out and enjoy these events.

Our second weekend of activities will be July 17-18 at our Night in Old Fredericksburg Race Meet. In conjunction with the horse races on Saturday, the Lonestar Barbeque Society returns with a sanctioned cookoff competition, along with the CASI sanctioned chili cook-off.

Get your taste buds ready, as they will be seeking participants to judge their savory masterpieces – no experience necessary, they will instruct you!

In addition, the public is invited to participate in games of washer pitching and a 42 domino tournament. Due to the uncertain circumstances this

Aug. 14-15 is our third weekend of horse racing (previously known as the Race Day Classic Weekend) with the popular goat roping event happening Saturday evening.

Aug. 26-29 brings our long awaited 133rd Gillespie County Fair. We will have a full weekend of lively entertainment, a carnival, horse racing, educational demonstrations, and many exhibits of livestock, agricultural and home products as well as a wide variety of food and drink.

You are invited to enter and display your favorite baked or canned goods, produce, plants or handmade craft item in the exhibition hall. There are many categories to enter suitable to all ages. Entries will be taken from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 26.

Tejano music by La Calma, out of San Antonio, is scheduled for your Thursday night enjoyment.

Once again there is no admission charge for Thursday, so bring the family and get a first look at what is in store for the big weekend.

On Friday, the gates will open at 1 p.m. and, after a hiatus last year, we are so glad to welcome back Moore’s Greater Shows as our carnival and midway

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operator. With the recent passing of owner Rickey Moore, we truly appreciate the dedication of this family-owned business in honoring their commitments. As always, their goal is to provide clean, safe enjoyable family entertainment. Our thoughts go out to the Moore family.

The Gillespie County Fair Parade officially kicks off the 133rd Gillespie County Fair on Friday, Aug. 27, at 10 a.m.

The parade will travel down Main Street through the heart of historic Fredericksburg. The fair parade is always one of the largest in the Texas Hill Country and can feature over 200 units.

After the parade, the festivities move out to the fairgrounds with gates opening at 1 p.m.

There will be plenty to see in the exhibition hall and livestock barn during the afternoon and throughout the entire fair.

Returning Friday afternoon will be the always popular 42 domino tournament. Bring your partner and sign up.

The 2022 Queen’s Pageant will be held Friday evening at 7 p.m. in front of the grandstands.

Join us for the crowning of the 134th Fair Queen and her Court.

We will also be having retired director dedications and media appreciation during that time.

Following the pageant, you can dance under the stars to the western swing of Jody Nix & the Texas Cowboys.

On Saturday, the gates will open at 10 a.m. with a full day of rides, games, vendors, livestock shows, exhibits in the hall, horse racing and exceptional food and drinks. Saturday afternoon will feature rounds of open goat roping, so put a team together and come rope! Then the evening brings some truly great entertainment with “The Voice” contestants, Holly Tucker and Curtis Grimes, followed by headliner Pam Tillis.

GCFFA Honorary Wallace Britton The 133rd Gillespie County Fair is dedicated to Wallace Britton, an Honorary Lifetime Director of the Gillespie County Fair and Festivals Association, Inc. He served on the board of directors for sixteen years, from 1997-2013.

During that time, he served on numerous committees such as Scholarship Fest, Float, Safety, Concessions, Carnival, Finance, Video and Property & Grounds.

He also served as Treasurer 2003 – 2004 and again in 2006-2007, Vice-President in 2010-2011 and President in 2011-2012, also serving as Past President for the 125th Gillespie County Fair.

After parimutuel racing started Wallace volunteered for many years manning cameras during the races.

Away from the fair association, Wallace works for the Texas

Department of Licensing and Regulation.

He is also a veteran of the U.S. Navy and The Texas Army National Guard.

Wallace’s family includes, Wife Malinda (Susie), daughter and son-in-law, Jennifer and Tom Goldstein, son and daughter-inlaw, Myron and Dana Fiedler and daughter Melody Fiedler, as well as grandchildren Robert (who is manning cameras during the live races), Krista, Chance and Breena.

Wallace is a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church, Cave Creek where he currently serves on the church council.

“I am humbled and thank the Fair Association for this honor and would also like to dedicate this to my family, without whose support these years of service would not have been possible.”

The directors of the 133rd Gillespie County Fair are honored to recognize Wallace for his

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years of service and dedication to the Gillespie County Fair and Festivals Association.

Ronald E. Ersch Ronnie has dedicated his service as a Director of the Gillespie County Fair & Festivals Association, Inc. for 25 years, from 1989 to 2013. He served on the Executive Board 7 years, and as President of the Association for the 1998-1999 term.

Ronnie served on the Parade Float Committee for all 25 years, 3 years as Chairman and many

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Sunday wraps up our final day of racing for 2021, so come on out and watch the horses run, ride some rides and test your skills at the carnival games.

Wrapping up our 2021 season is the 25th Annual Scholarship Fest, on Sept. 25, benefiting local students with scholarship awards. It’s an evening of great food, games, prizes and auctions so plan to come out and help these young men and women!

Since 1991 we have awarded $512,500 to 793 students.

Thank you, again, to everyone involved in keeping these time-honored traditions going. We look forward to seeing everyone at the fairgrounds and let’s have a record-breaking year!

Edward R. Stroeher 2021 GCFFA President

as Co­Chairman. His service on the Racing Committee for 20 years continues as he is still Video Chairman.

Ronnie was General Manager of the Racing Committee for the 2003 race season.

Other committees Ronnie served on are the Scholarship Committee, Advertising Ronald E. Ersch Committee, Simulcast Committee, and the Easter Fires Pageant. In his spare time, he helped many other committees as needed.

Ronnie also worked with the Queens Court each year to support 125 young people that made up the 5 members of the Queens Court each year. He worked with them to represent Gillespie County in countless parades.

Ronnie has worked alongside all the local men and women who are an integral part of this organization and generously volunteered his time along with theirs to support and promote the Fredericksburg community.

He said of his time served, “I have met a lot of great people and made many new friends. Working alongside many life long friends has meant the most to me.” He would like to thank all the folks that made his years of service so memorable.

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Honorary Lifetime Directors

* Directors who served on the board for 16 or more years.

Compilation is from 1905 to present and includes living and deceased members.

F.W. Arhelger Alfred Basse Dennis Behrends Lee Roy Behrends Jimmy Bernhard Cody Beyer Elmer Bierschwale Max Bierschwale Jr. William Bierschwale Kenneth Bonn Melvin Bonn Wallace Britton Wayne Brydson Dr. Charles Burg Otto H. Burgdorf R.M. Burrier Curtis Cameron Kenneth Cornehl Linvill Crenwelge Marvin Crenwelge Scott Crenwelge Lee DeLong Fred Dietel Lewis Dodd Larry Duecker Carey Durst Garrett Durst Jerry Durst Bryan Eckhardt Chad Eckhardt Gilbert Eckhardt Keven Eckhardt Steve Eckhardt Albert Ellebracht Stanley Ernst Ronald E.Ersch Alex Frantzen H.P. Gartrell R.T. Gliddon August R. Gold George Grobe Henry Grote L. Hagen Michael Hartmann Russell Hartmann Elgin Heimann Walton Heimann Otto Henke Allen Herbort Henry Hirsch Jerry Icke Daniel Jacoby Andrew Jenschke William Jordan Myron Jost Eric Juenke Frederick Jung Milton Jung Gilbert Kaderli Donald Klein Mike Klein Belton Klinksiek Henry A. Kneese Adolph Kott Romney Kowert

Greg Knopp Jacob Kraus James Kraus Edward Krauskopf Oscar Krauskopf Victor Krauskopf Arthur Kuenemann Gary Kunz Patrick Kunz Henry Laughlin Richard Laughlin Walter E. Loudon Jr. Kenneth Maner Werner Moehr Greg Mohr Charles Morris Charles H. Nimitz Rudy Olfers Guenther Ottmers Jr. Troy Ottmers Wallace Ottmers Leroy Pehl Ed Peter William Petmecky Jason Priess M.F. Pyka Sr. Mark Raab Gordon Ransleben Wilbert Ransleben Felix Reinbach William Roeder Brian Roeder Ed Ruegner Michael Sagebiel Robert (Henry) Sagebiel Ruben Sagebiel Jr. Victor G. Sagebiel Rodney Sauer Bryon Schaetter Dorman Schmidt Brad Schneider Charles Schumann Charles Schwarz Wilbert Seipp Otto Spaeth Scott Staudt Richard Stehling Jr. Frank Stein E.W. Stroeher Roy Stroeher Edward R. Stroeher Brian Sultemeier Alfred Van der Stucken Dale Vestal Dan Vestal C.E. Wahrmund James R. Wahrmund Max Wahrmund Otto Wahrmund Calvin Weinheimer Leon Welgehausen William Weyrich Eugene Whitehead Korey Zenner Zachary Zenner

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Fair Will Look Like Normal in 2021 This year’s Gillespie County Fair will actually look like a fair, as the coronavirus pandemic gets more under control.

There is a charge for the carnival and midway, which also opens Thursday and continues throughout the weekend.

The 2021 fair will be its 133rd year, and people from around the county and the Texas Hill Country are ready for what it has to offer.

Fair dates for this season are Aug. 26-29 at the Gillespie County Fair Grounds.

Earlier on Thursday, entries will be taken in the agriculture and home skills departments from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Judging gets underway at 6:30 p.m.

Sponsored by the Gillespie County Fair and Festivals Association, the 133rd Gillespie County Fair will include two days of live pari-mutuel horse racing, a carnival and midway, displays of agricultural and home products, a parade, a queen’s contest, antique machinery displays, musical entertainment and a livestock exhibition.

The 133rd Gillespie County Fair opens on Thursday, Aug. 26, at 5 p.m. with free admission to the grounds.

Free Tejano concerts will be provided by La Calma beginning at 7 p.m.

The Gillespie County Fair Parade will make its way along Main Street, Friday morning, Aug. 27, starting at 10 a.m.

After the parade, events shift back to the fair grounds site where the gates open at 1 p.m.

The 2022 Gillespie County Fair Queen and her court will be crowned during ceremonies planned Friday, Aug. 27, at 7 p.m.

With the COVID-19 pandemic more under control, the 2021 Gillespie County Fair will be back to normal and the carnival and midway is planned for a comeback this season. — Standard-Radio Post file photo

Catalog dedications and media appreciation will also be made that night.

There will be a free “Tejano Night” of music on Thursday, beginning around 7 p.m.

The 133rd Gillespie County Fair is dedicated to honorary lifetime directors Wallace Britton and Ronald E. Ersch.

A concert and dance, featuring the music of Jody Nix & the Texas Cowboys will take place Friday, Aug. 27, starting at 8 p.m. on the outdoor pavilion.

2021Gillespie County Fair Articles 3 President’s Welcome 4 GCF&FA Honorary 8 Fair Will Look Like Normal in 2021 10 Back to Reality 12 Floatin’ Down Main

14 Pam Tillis Headlines Fair Concerts 15 Scholarship Fest Set for Sept. 25 16 Horse Racing Returns for 2021 17 A Night In Old Fredericksburg

18 Longest-reigning Fair Court 20 Royalty Through the Decades 22 Fair Honors Five for Their Years of Service

28 Ready to Bet? 29 Directors and Ladies Auxiliary 30 Rules & Regulations

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ADMISSION THURSDAY — Free grounds and concerts admission for everyone.

The free admission does not include the carnival and midway.

FRIDAY — until 6 p.m.

Children (5 and under) All students (K-12) Senior Citizens (65 & up) Adults (Age 13 +) Adult All-Day Pass

Free Free Free $10 $15

FRIDAY — after 6 p.m.

Adults (13+)

Children (6-12) Children (5 and under)

$15 $5 Free

SATURDAY — until 6 p.m.

Children (5 and under) Children (6-12 years) Adult s (13+)

All-Day Pass

Box Seat

Free $5 $10 $20 $20

SATURDAY — after 6 p.m.

Adults (13+)

Children (6-12) Children (5 and under)

$20 $5 Free

SUNDAY Children (5 and under) Children (6-12) Adults (13+)

Box seat

Free $5 $10 $15

Live pari-mutuel horse racing will be offered Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 28-29, with post time at 1 p.m. both days.

Highlighting the entertainment Saturday night, Aug. 28, will be Holly Tucker, Curtis Grimes and headliner Pam Tillis (times are to be determined).

Everyone, including furry friends, like to participate in the Gillespie County Fair Parade. This event kicks off the Friday events, and starts at 10 a.m. Aug. 27. — Standard-Radio Post file photo

The 2021 racing season at the Class III facility at the fair grounds concludes on Sunday.

Highlighting the racing program on the final day of the season will be the running of the 2021 Gillespie County Fair Futurity.

Throughout the weekend, the Exhibition Hall will be open for those interested in viewing the agricultural and home products displays, educational exhibits and more.

Over in the Show Barn, livestock judging will take place Friday through Sunday, August 27th-29th.

Plenty of food and drink will be available throughout the weekend.

Detailed information on the celebration will be announced as the 133rd Gillespie County Fair nears.

Patrons can purchase their tickets online by visiting www.gillespiefair.com.

For more information on the 133rd Gillespie County Fair, contact the Gillespie County Fair and Festivals Association at 830-997-2359 or visit its website at www.gillespiefair.com.

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Back to Reality

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Parade, carnival, live music back for 2021 fair.

After an unprecedented pandemic heavily altered the 2020 Gillespie County Fair, things should be back to normal in 2021.

Here’s what is coming back for 2021 can be found below:

PARADE

A Fair representative says that with things opening up again, we will again be returning to normal for all our events.

Our patrons health and safety are still a priority.

After a year of no parade, everyone is itching to bring it back for the 2021 season.

The Fair is still keeping some precautionary methods, such as hand sanitizer stations and distancing signage.

After the parade, events shift back to the fair grounds site where the gates open at 1 p.m.

Patrons are also welcome if they choose to wear a mask. We want everyone to feel comfortable.

It will take place in downtown Fredericksburg, as usual, from 10 a.m. to noon Friday, Aug. 27.

Area youth participate in livestock showing in the Show Barn. Livestock judging will take place Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 27-29.

Applications to participate are available at https://gillespiefair.com/ gillespie-county-fair and can be emailed to info@gillespiefair.com or mailed to P.O. Box 526, Fredericksburg, TX 78624.

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CONCERTS

RACES

Concerts are scheduled for the 2021 season.

Races will also be back to normal, but some features, such as mobile betting, will be in place.

A free Tejano concert will be provided by La Calma beginning at 7 p.m. Thursday.

The full concert schedule and entertainment list is below: • Friday: Jody Nix & the Texas Cowboys, 8 p.m.

• Saturday: Holly Tucker, Curtis Grimes and headliner Pam Tillis (times are TBD)

CARNIVAL The fair is also coming back after a year of absence.

However, there is a charge for the carnival and midway, which will open Thursday and continues through the weekend.

There will be eight days of racing for the 2021 season, and will open with the July Fourth Race Meet on Saturday and Sunday, July 3-4.

A representative said officials will again offer mobile betting, something that came out initially during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020.

Viewers will be able to place bets from their phones while on the premises, meaning they will need to physically be on the grounds to use this option.

People of all ages enjoy the carnival and midway.

It did not make an appearance in 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic, but is set to come back this year. — Standard-Radio Post file photo

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Floatin’ Down Main Parade will kick off Friday fair festivities.

Citizens and visitors alike will line up along the side-walks of Main Street as the 133rd Gillespie County Fair Parade rolls through on Friday, Aug. 27.

Entrants are expected to begin lining up after 7 a.m.

Judging of the entries will begin at 8:30 a.m., while the parade will start promptly at 10 a.m.

Online entries can be made at https://gillespiefair.com/gillespiecounty-fair Forms will not be mailed unless requested.

For this year’s parade, Jason Priess serves as the chairperson while Edward Stroeher, Marvin Crenwelge, Art Pressler and Lindsay Pressler are co-chairs.

Parade day volunteers will help arrange entries ranging from floats, to new and old vehicles, to flatbed trailers, to horsemen.

There will be commercial entries serving as mobile advertising for their products or services, and others will represent churches,

Many organizations, including the Mina Shriners, seen here in 2016, participate in the Gillespie County Fair Parade annually. This year’s parade will take place Aug. 27. — Standard-Radio Post file photo

civic groups and other area organizations seeking to get their message seen by thousands of parade viewers.

The parade grand marshals are to be announced.

This year’s fair catalog honorees are Wallace Britton and Ronnie Ersch.

Other dignitaries in the parade will include the contestants seeking the title of the 2022 Gillespie County Fair Queen.

Fredericksburg and Harper high school marching bands will take part in the parade, and floats from area communities and fairs throughout Central and South Texas will seek to bring patrons to their own events.

Gillespie County Fair and Festivals Association officials said they appreciate the county for the use of Courthouse Square as a staging area and the City of Fredericksburg for providing personnel from the street and police departments to help direct traffic and pace the procession.

A few rules must be observed by participants and parade watchers.

• All vehicles in the parade must be able to navigate the entire parade route and make all turns and clearances without difficulty. It is the responsibility of each driver to see to it that their vehicle or float clears all obstacles and can maneuver turns. If the route includes a U-turn, parade entries must be able to maneuver and make a U-turn in one motion (no reversing). Participants must design their entry in length, width and height to meet this requirement. Floats and entries cannot exceed the 13 feet, 6 inch height limit from ground to top of float/entry.

• To reduce gaps, vehicles should maintain their speed to the pace of a slow walk and stay within two to three car lengths of the preceding entry.

• Entries are not allowed to stop or impede the forward motion of the parade at any time with performances, dancing, stopping to rev engines, or any

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other action that alters parade movement. Performing groups should choreograph routines to always maintain forward motion.

• No candy or other enticements will be thrown/handed from any entry to spectators.

• No jumping on or off moving entries: Parade participants may not jump, dance, ride, bike, roller skate, roller-blade, skateboard, or move in any way onto or off any moving float or vehicle.

• Entries should never stop on the parade ending street/road at any time for unloading to allow for all entries to safely exit the parade route.

• Water guns and spraying of water by any means is prohibited.

• No alcohol may be consumed by float drivers or anyone operating an entry during the event.

• No music, sirens, air-horns, firing of re-enactment weapons, or other noises that exceed 85 decibels without prior approval from the City of Fredericksburg.

• Precautions to protect against COVID-19 will be following guidelines laid out by the City of Fredericksburg.

Parade watchers should bring their own water as the event can last a while.

All parade information as subject to change.

Updates will be announced in the Fredericksburg Standard-Radio Post, on the Gillespie County Fair and Festivals Association website at gillespiefair.com and the fair association’s Facebook page.

Local volunteer fire departments may also participate. Seen here in 2014, Dale Heimann of the Willow City Volunteer Fire and Rescue Department shows the parade crowd his rappelling abilities.

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Pam Tillis Headlines Fair Concerts The Gillespie County Fair is digging deep into its country roots for musical entertainment this year.

Grimes is also a Texas native and has had 12 hit singles on the Texas Country Music Chart. The award-winning performer has over 50 million Spotify streams and has sold over 100,000 albums.

Grammy Award winner Pam Tillis will headline the concerts Saturday night. Raised in Nashville, Tillis has a strong background in country music because of her father and fellow country artist, the late Mel Tillis.

Her second album, “Put Yourself in My Place,” had several singles hit the Top 10, including “Maybe it was Memphis,” “Don’t Tell Me What to Do,” and “Shake the Sugar Tree.” That propelled her to country stardom in the 1990s.

Last year Tillis announced that she was recording a new album which will be released on her own record label, Stellar Cat. Joining Tillis on the bill for Saturday night are Holly Tucker and Curtis Grimes, both of whom appeared on the popular television series, “The Voice.”

He is known for songs such as “From Where I’m Standing,” “Put My Money on That,” and “The Cowboy Kind.”

Country artist Pam Tillis will headline the Saturday night concert at the 2021 Gillespie County Fair. – Facebook photo

Holly Tucker was born and raised in Waco and has been called the Angel of Texas Country Music. The 28-year-old has recorded four studio albums as well as three successful radio singles. Among her hits are “Dallas on Your Boots,” “You’re in Texas,” and “Rhythm of You.”

Thursday night’s entertainment will be a free concert by La Calma.

Friday night brings even more excitement with the appearance of Jody Nix & The Texas Cowboys.

Nix is a well-established country artist, hailing from Big Spring and is no stranger to Gillespie County.

Look for him to perform hits like “Sugar Moon,” “One More Time,” and “One More Rose.”

(Standard-Radio Post intern Rachel King contributed to this story.)

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Scholarship Fest Set for Sept. 25 Higher education gets a boost during the 25th annual Scholarship Fest on Saturday, Sept. 25, at the Gillespie County Fair Grounds.

Gates open at 3 p.m.

Sponsored by the Gillespie County Fair and Festivals Association, the event includes afternoon activities, appetizers, a dinner, silent and live auctions and a prize drawing for thousands of dollars in prizes donated by local and area businesses and individuals.

Monies raised from the event go toward the Gillespie County Fair and Festivals Association’s scholarship program.

Since 1991, the fair association has awarded $512,500 in scholarships to 793 Gillespie County high school students.

Scholarship tickets are $20 each will be sold at the office at the fairgrounds, from directors of the Gillespie County Fair and Festivals Association and at locations around the county.

For dinner, a barbecue brisket meal with all the trimmings will be served.

Thousands of dollars in prizes and auction items will be available, including guns, hunting and fishing equipment, jewelry, gift certificates and more.

Individuals and businesses interested in donating cash or

prizes to the event are asked to call the fair association office at 997-2359.

Tickets for the prizes to be given away at Scholarship Fest will also be available at the fair office, from the directors and at locations around the county.

Along with the prize drawing will be a live auction featuring cakes baked and decorated by the 2021 Gillespie County Fair Queen and Duchesses as well as other items.

More information on Scholarship Fest as well as other activities at the fairgrounds is available by calling 830-997-2359 or visiting www.gillespiefair.com.

2021 Scholarship Recipients After the first year of pari-mutuel racing, the Gillespie County Fair and Festival Association, Inc. instituted a scholarship program. Through these twenty-six years the Association has awarded 793 students $512,500.

FREDERICKSBURG HIGH SCHOOL Carson Barnes Lauren Beyer Brittley Bowers Kannon Danz Taylor De Long Sloan R Dennis, III Kayla Driver Riley Ellebracht Gavin French Lauren Grona Caleb Kruse Kade Kulmann Caleb Olfers

Daniel Raab Eli Rode Landri Sagebiel Isabella (Ella) Sanchez William Vorauer HARPER HIGH SCHOOL Catherine Caroline Bacon Kelan Bode Taylor Evans Derek Perkins Whitney Spaeth Rebekah Stracke

COLLEGE-PREVIOUS RECIPIENTS Kaylyn Burrow Bethany Crenwelge Eli DeLong Morgyn Granville Ashley Haun Emma Hallford Daylon Nebgen Karlie Nebgen Gloria Reavis Ja’nay Settles Reed Sultimeier Zachary Willis Charlie Zenner

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Horses race to the finish during the Gillespie County Race Meet at the Gillespie County Fair Grounds.

In 2019, 2,258 fans wagered $234,386 over the two days. — Standard-Radio Post File Photo

Horse Racing Returns for 2021 A summer season of live pari-mutuel horse racing returns to the Gillespie County Fair Grounds in July and August.

Eight days of racing are on the 2021 schedule at the Class III track.

Sponsored by the Gillespie County Fair and Festivals Association, Inc., the weekend race meets will also include special events and activities.

The 2021 live racing season opens with the July Fourth Race Meet on Saturday and Sunday, July 3-4.

Racing action at the five-eighths mile oval continues on Saturday and Sunday, July 17-18, with the Night In Old Fredericksburg Race Meet.

The Gillespie County Race Meet is scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 14-15.

Rounding out the live parimutuel racing season will be two days of races on Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 28-29, as part of the 133rd Gillespie County Fair.

Post time each day is 1 p.m.

As in the past, the Gillespie County Fair Grounds will offer race fans a covered grandstand, numerous betting windows, tote board, easy access and plenty of free parking.

The GCFFA is also offering mobile betting this year. Through this service betters can place their wagers through their phones.

However, the service will only work on the GCFFA premises.

Patrons will need to be physically on the grounds to use that option, explained fair association officials.

General admission, reserved seating and box seating are available. The general admission seats are available in both the grandstand and in the Biergarten while the box seats are located in the grandstand.

General admission for the races is $10 for adults (ages 13 & up), $5 for children six to 12 years of age and free for children five and under.

Box seats are $20 for any age.

Also available are summer season passes for $60.

Online ticketing for all Gillespie County Fair and Festivals Association-sponsored events at the fairgrounds is available through the fair association’s website at www.gillespiefair.com In addition to the eight days of live racing at the local Class III facility, a simulcast facility is open at 35 Fair Drive for yearround wagering.

Simulcasting at The Race Barn is offered Thursdays through Sundays from horse and dog tracks around the country. The facility also includes a restaurant.

RACE DATES • July 3-4: July Fourth Race Meet.

• July 17-18: Night In Old Fredericksburg Race Meet.

• Aug. 14-15: Gillespie County Race Meet.

• Aug. 28-29: 133rd Gillespie County Fair, which runs Aug. 26-29

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A Night In Old Fredericksburg Sponsored by the Gillespie County Fair and Festivals Association, the event will be held Saturday, July 17 at the Gillespie County Fair Grounds, with gates opening at 11 a.m.

All-day general admission for adults, 13 and up, is $10; children 6-12, $5, and ages 5 and under, free.

Other all-day activities include a CASI Chili Cook-Off, Lone Star Barbecue Cook-Off, 42 tournament, and washer pitching tournament.

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Gillespie County Queen’s Court

Brittley Bowers

Fair Queen Brittley Bowers will be attending at Texas A&M University and is the daughter of Chip and Audri Bowers.

Ella Sanchez

First Duchess Ella Sanchez will be attending McMurry University in Abilene and is the daughter of Materno and Suzanna Sanchez.

Taylor DeLong

Second Duchess Taylor DeLong will be attending Texas Tech University and is the daughter of Lee and Sherrie DeLong.

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Lauren Beyer

Third Duchess Lauren Beyer will be attending Texas A&M University. She is the daughter of Barry and Heather Beyer.

Longest-reigning Fair Court Fair queen, duchesses make most out of historic year.

Since a global pandemic hindered the regular responsibilities of the 132nd Gillespie County Fairs & Festivals Association Queen’s Court last year, the young ladies will continue their reign for the 133rd fair.

The returning court, consisting of Queen Brittley Bowers, First Duchess Ella Sanchez, Second Duchess Taylor DeLong and Third Duchess Lauren Beyer, will participate in all the aspects of their roles they missed out on last year.

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“I’ve definitely grown up a bit” since I was first inducted into the court as a junior at Fredericksburg High School, Beyer said.

Even though their reign last year started out with the court’s typical duties, the coronavirus pandemic forced them to change how they represented Gillespie County.

“We were working on our float and getting our dresses and then whenever COVID-19 hit and everything stopped,” Bowers said.

The pandemic limited the events the court could be a part of as well as the number of people that could be in attendance.

Although the court participated in the horse races and a downsized fair last year, they missed out on some of the bigger events.

“We were able to do smaller events, but not the fair, the Night in Old Fredericksburg or parades,” Sanchez said.

Bowers said it’s been almost two years now since they were crowned.

SECOND CHANCE Because of these changes, directors from the Gillespie County Fairs & Festivals Association asked

the court to reprise their roles for the 133rd year of the fair.

“Then, our directors sat down with us last summer, and they were like, ‘We want y’all to carry on another reign just because y’all never got the experience that you deserved,” Bowers said.

Bowers said she was excited by the opportunity to return and thankful for the decision the association made, but also curious as to how it would all play out.

“We were just thankful that they wanted to let us continue on,” Bowers said.

The court was grateful for the opportunity to represent their county again.

“I would just like to thank all of the people that work for the Gillespie County Fair Association because they’ve tried so hard, over these past couple of years just to keep the fair going throughout these trying times,” Beyer said.

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“I’m just happy that this year we get to go to parades and be representing the county.”

This year, the court is participating in parades with the float they built over a year ago.

couple of years just spending a lot of time together like building the parade float.”

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“It’s been nice because we obviously didn’t get to do much last year. But this year, we took out our float, and it was just nice,” Sanchez said.

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Adding another year onto the court’s reign, however, gave them a second chance, but also a unique title.

“We call ourselves ‘The Longest Reigning Fair Court,’ so we have that title,” Bowers said. “I’m also called the COVID-19 queen a lot.”

Sanchez says she really enjoys being on the fair court, so the additional year tacked on to her reign as duchess was a pleasant surprise.

“It’s definitely a different experience than the other courts, but it’s also a nice experience,” Sanchez said.

Beyer said when they prepped the float to be a part of the Stonewall Peach JAMboree parade, it was covered in dust.

“We originally put purple paper there, now it’s pink,” Beyer said.

One added benefit to the extended reign, the court said, is the fact that the experience strengthened their friendships with each other.

“We’re friends outside the court so it’s cool to see how we’ve become so close over the last

Unlike many of their predecessors, the 133rd court is made up of Fredericksburg High School graduates. Since they started their reign, they graduated and made plans to start college at the end of this summer.

Beyer will attend Mays Business School of Texas A&M University.

Bowers is also continuing her education at Texas A&M University.

Sanchez will attend McMurry University in Abilene and DeLong is going to Texas Tech University.

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Royalty Through the Decades The Gillespie County Fair began featuring Gillespie County Fair Queens on the cover of its catalog in 1953. The first to appear on the cover was JoAnn Striegler, queen of the 65th fair.

2020-2021 132nd-133rd Gillespie County Fair Brittley Bowers

1991-103rd Gillespie County Fair Sonya Ottmers

The Gillespie County Fair has gone through many transformations, hosting baseball tournaments and an all-male queen’s contest, but what remains a lasting tradition is honoring its queen and court.

2011-123nd Gillespie County Fair Chelsea Burow

1981-93rd Gillespie County Fair Lisa Ottmers

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These are some of the Gillespie County Fair Queens through the decades.

2001-113th Gillespie County Fair Bethany Gray

1971-83rd Gillespie County Fair Pam Kneese

1961-73rd Gillespie County Fair Carolyn Wienecke

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Fair Honors Five for Their Years of Service

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Five individuals who have packed away their cameras, closed their notepads and hung up their headphones are being recognized this year by the Gillespie County Fair and Festivals Association.

Marc Bennett, Terry and Cathy Collier, Charles Feller and Yvonne Hartmann are being recognized for their combined 180-plus years of photographing and reporting on activities and events at the Gillespie County Fair Grounds.

“We chose to recognize these five individuals for their work over the years doing their job while also helping us,” said Edward Stroeher, president of the Gillespie County Fair and Festivals Association.

“As we celebrate the 175th anniversary of Fredericksburg and the 133rd Gillespie County Fair, we thought this would be a good time to recognize Marc, Terry, Cathy, Charles, and Yvonne for their contributions to the fair association and to the community.”

Stroeher said, “They went above and beyond the call of duty and were always here when we needed them. We do appreciate all that they have done for us, for Fredericksburg and for Gillespie County.”

“We worked together as professionals but also built genuine friendships beyond the work that brought us together,” Stroeher said.

Marc, who is semi-retired and the owner of White Oak Studio, served as track photographer and official photographer for the directors and fair queen’s court along with other special events

Recognized for their years of service to the Gillespie County Fair and Festivals Association are, in front from left, Charles Feller and Yvonne Hartmann and (in back) Cathy Collier, Terry Collier and Marc Bennett. – Photo courtesy Gabriel Segura

while Charles has spent the past 44 years doing radio broadcasting from the fair grounds on Radio Station KNAF.

if I was interested in taking the Winner Circle photos after each of their horse races at the fairgrounds during the summer.

Cathy and Terry along with Yvonne covered the fair association and its events for the Fredericksburg Standard-Radio Post.

That was the beginning of a long and wonderful relationship with so many people at the fair association.

MARC BENNETT In the spring of 1985, shortly after I had moved to Fredericksburg, I got a call from Mike Sagebiel with the Gillespie County Fair and Festivals Association. He wanted to know

For the last 30 years or so, I must have taken the official photos of every fair queen, duchess, float, and president, of the Gillespie County Fair. Not to mention hundreds of Winner Circle photos, and then contracting to do the official photo finish of every horse race once we went pari-mutuel.

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Some the best memories of my life were of Saturday night during the fair. Listening to great music, shuffling around the dance floor, serving beer at a bar shift, and stocking ice and beer in the coolers at a frantic pace during Saturday night.

There are a lot of great stories I could tell about my times at the fairgrounds, and the friends that I have made there.

The year that Patrick Kunz was president, someone had the idea for me to use his official president photo and lampoon it -- use Photoshop to make his face look funny. We had buttons made of his altered hilarious face for us all to wear during Fair Night. That was a fun surprise for President Kunz!

The tradition of an Official Lampoon Photo of the president continues to this day. I’m working on Edward’s right now.

I sure did have some fun times at the fairgrounds – met some of my best friends – and drank a few beers too!

Work hard, play hard.

CATHY COLLIER Now, Fredericksburg’s streets are filled each weekend – and much of the time during the week – with visitors here to enjoy all the wonderful attractions and events that Gillespie County has to offer.

But when Terry and I moved here in 1973, the Gillespie County Fair WAS the big event of the year. Our very first weekend here, as we moved into a cute little house on Centre Street, one of my strongest memories is of hearing the announcer for the races at the old fairgrounds – where H-E-B is located today. You could hear the roar of the crowds as the horses neared the finish line. It sounded like great fun and I couldn’t wait to go.

I loved that the old fairgrounds – with its graceful grandstands and well-aged structures – was located right in the heart of town.

Two things were clear: Gillespie County loved to have fun and they appreciated their heritage.

Fast forward to 1985. When I retired from teaching and went to work for the newspaper, I began to see the fair from the inside.

This time, as well, two things were clear. Regardless of where the fairgrounds were located, people still loved to have fun and appreciate their heritage. But I was also able to understand just how many human resources and how much hard work went into making the fair happen.

Yvonne Hartmann and I were often the lucky ones who had duty in the exhibition hall – where we tried unsuccessfully to talk the ladies into letting us be judges

for the baking contest and where people were proud of their prize pickles or giant squash or bundle of hay. We watched children shyly come to see if they had won a ribbon for a piece of art or cookie entry. We watched older veterans of the fair competitions beam with pride no matter whether they were winning for the first time or the umpteenth time. I was awed by the artistry of the weavers, the quilters, the painters – all of it.

I was also lucky enough to get an insiders break when – during the hottest part of an August afternoon in the exhibition hall – Yvonne would grab my arm and take me into the beer cooler where we could lower our internal temperature by 10 or 20 degrees.

For me, the horse races are always associated with the fair and, while I loved going as a spectator, it was also fun to be a roving photographer, catching people’s expressions as they won or lost, made their bets, visited with friends or watched the horses trying to choose a winner before each race.

Working at the newspaper, I was so lucky to be able to see the fair from both sides and to appreciate the efforts of everyone who made it happen. It struck me that no one was doing it to get their name or picture in the paper or to get a pat on the back. Instead, they took

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part because it was fun, because it was a part of our community’s heritage, and because they just loved putting on an event that made memories.

TERRY COLLIER My association with the Gillespie County Fair Association began with the 1974 fair – a few months after my wife, Cathy, and I had moved the previous fall to Fredericksburg for me to join the staff of the Fredericksburg Standard.

For the next 38 years until my retirement from the newspaper business here in 2012, I helped produce articles promoting fair association-sponsored-and-hosted events. Chief among these duties, besides writing articles, was the taking of photos of various fair events, especially during livestock shows, exhibitions and horse races

held first at the old fairgrounds location where H-E-B now stands and later at the current fairground home.

Besides the pure satisfaction that I had over the years from doing my work as a reporterphotographer, working with the men and women of the fair association (which included many of the same people helping put on the community’s annual youth stock show) helped this city boy who grew up in San Antonio to meet some interesting people who were volunteering no small amount of their time, knowledge, and sweat for the sake of this Texas Hill Country community and the adults and children who both lived and visited here.

Personally, the real benefit was a decades-long education on what rural life really means,

thanks to the genuine building blocks practiced here of trust, commitment, and strong character.

For this, I have been most grateful for the lessons learned, friendships made, memories stored and actual fun the experience has afforded me.

From kneeling down for a deserving trophy photo in something coming from the “south end” of a prize-winning pig to hustling out of harm’s way when a young steer had enough of a halter, to squatting in the dirt along a race track railing, or perching atop a starting gate (before parimutuel) to get a unique photo the split-second horses break for the finish line, it’s been – from the start – an enriching, eye-opening experience.

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mention that working in the show barn alongside “right arm” newspaper associates like Yvonne Hartmann and Lisa Treiber-Walter made my job as a photographer of various show animals and their exhibitors comparatively easy. All I had to do was wait for the right moment, point the camera and shoot. They, on the other hand, had to corral sometimes-distracted celebratory exhibitors and their winners-circle friends/family members, accurately write down everyone’s names along with other pertinent details and then make sure all that information made it into the newspaper correctly.

In short, working at fair association events was more fun than I could ever imagine, and I wouldn’t trade the experience for all the money that I lost over the years trying to pick a winner at the race track.

CHARLES FELLER Working at a radio station in San Marcos while attending college eventually turned into a long career in broadcasting for me.

After leaving college, I moved back home to Gillespie County and started working part-time in 1954 for Radio Station KNAF. I went full-time in 1955.

Then, in 1956, I moved to San Antonio for work. After 20 years of being away from the microphone, I started taking outside jobs in 1976 broadcasting on Radio Station KNAF. As it just so happens, one of my broadcasts in 1976 was from the Gillespie County Fair Grounds. Bill Jung and I did the first broadcast from the new fairgrounds when it was dedicated in 1976.

Along with broadcasting from the show barn, the exhibition

hall and the queen’s contest during the fair and other summer events at the fairgrounds, I also provided radio broadcasts from the Stonewall Peach JAMboree and Rodeo, Harper Frontier Days, Blanco County Fair, the District Livestock Show in Kerrville, tractor and car shows, hay shows, the turkey shoot and more.

Looking back, I should have kept a diary.

In all of my years of broadcasting from around the Hill Country, I only missed one assignment, and that was because someone ran a stop sign on Milam Street and wrecked my pickup.

Because I grew up on a farm and ranch, I have always had an interest in livestock. My brother and I showed animals at the old fairgrounds, and I even took ag classes in college.

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I was asked many times over the years to broadcast from the horse races but I felt like I didn’t know enough about it. I wasn’t going to put my foot in my mouth. I didn’t know a trifecta from a superfecta, and I didn’t know this and I didn’t know that.

One of the best parts of the job is getting to work with the people – with the youngsters, with the judges and of course with all of the committee members that produce the shows. I can proudly say that I never had a cross word with anybody out here.

With 44 years of broadcasting behind me, I have lots of stories to tell and memories to share.

It wasn’t uncommon for an animal to break loose from its owner during a show, but it was usually always easy to catch.

However, at one recent show, the steer must have decided it wanted to go home and it wasn’t long before it got out of the show barn and onto the grounds. Concerned about the people outside the barn, they announced over the PA system that they needed someone on a horse to come and help corral the animal. And by gosh, somebody came up on a horse and that ended the roaming of that calf.

Another time while broadcasting from the fair, the main transmitter went out around 5 p.m. and we didn’t have a spare. The engineer and I headed to San Antonio to pick up a new one. He told me to be on the lookout for the cops because we were going to have this thing back on the air before dark. And we did.

I decided to retire from broadcasting in 2020 after 44 years, and I can’t say enough good things about the people I worked with. I have never worked with a better bunch of people than all of the stock shows and fairs connected. Everyone was always so cooperative.

YVONNE HARTMANN Ever since I can remember I have attended the Gillespie County Fair and I have watched many a horse race dating back to the old fairgrounds way before parimutuel was introduced. I played in the band at the Easter Fires, marched in fair parades and more as a high school student.

After graduating from Southwest Texas State University in 1981 with a degree in journalism, I came back to Fredericksburg and started what would become a 39½ year newspaper career with the Standard, which later became the Standard-Radio Post. Thanks

to publisher Arthur Kowert and editor Terry Collier, I was given the opportunity to intern at the Standard for three summers while I was in college. They didn’t waste any time sending me out to learn how to cover the wonderful community we were fortunate to live and work in.

I certainly don’t remember all of my assignments from those early years when I joined the staff full time, but I do remember teaming up with Terry Collier and later Cathy Collier to take trophy pictures in the exhibition hall and the show barn. Not to mention all of the other activities taking place that we photographed. Man, that was a lot of pictures. And all those names! It didn’t leave much time or energy to socialize at the fair, but I still managed to squeeze in some fun.

As a reporter and photographer, I started to realize what all went into producing an event such as the fair. It truly is a sense of pride and bragging rights to win a trophy with prize-winning produce, with goodies made from a favorite recipe, with items created by hand or with livestock projects. It was fun to watch the camaraderie – whether they won a trophy or not -- between the regular participants.

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My perspective of the Gillespie County Fair and Festivals Association changed again in 1992 when my husband, Russell, was voted on the board of directors. He served as a director for 21 years, and our two children, Kelsey and Alyssa, grew up at the fairgrounds. We were welcomed into the family and formed lasting friendships.

While I didn’t put in near as many volunteer hours as many of the wives and significant others, I did try to help out when I could. We shared many laughs and some good information while working our bar shifts, and these ladies were kind enough to share their teepee with me on the rare occasions when I was able to participate in the Easter Fires. I was usually the one crouched down on my hands and knees in front of that low fence trying to avoid the spotlight and the stickers while getting the best shots possible.

Now that I’m retired, I won’t be out there with my camera and notepad, but I plan to continue supporting the GCFFA, its activities and events. I am proud to have been a small part of the rich history of the Gillespie County Fair and Festivals Association and to help share its story for the past 39 years.

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Ready to Bet?

Understanding the racing program and how to bet.

Head to the betting window and give the teller this information: number of the race betting type of wager such 1 The 2 The on and the amount of money as “Win”, “Place”, “Show”,

official program number of 3 The the horse or horses for the bet.

that is being wagered from $2 and up.

It was noted that bettors should not use the horse’s name.

“Quinella”, “Exacta”, “Trifecta”, etc.

For example, say: “In the first race, I would like $2 to Win on number one.” or “In the second race, I would like a $2 Exacta with 7-2.”

Main race information: type of race, purse, weight, allowance, length

Type of wagering pool Description of horse: age, color, sex, breeding history

Jockey’s name and weight (lbs.)

Track record/line

Track Illustration

Track selections for winners

Horse’s name Odds: morning line

Official race program # & jockey colors

Past Performance Record: Date of race,rack, race #, distance and conditions

# in field & comments

Fractional time split Recent workouts

Jockey Post position

Jockey weight, equipment

Racing Terms ACROSS THE BOARD: Bet a horse to win, place and show, and if the horse wins, the bettor collects all three ways.

a $2 bet. A “$2 Exacta Box 3-4-5” means any two of the three horses must finish first and second, in any order.

DAILY DOUBLE: In a “Daily Double”, the bettor picks the winners of two consecutive races designated as “Daily Double” in the official race program.

Wager must be made before the start of the first of the two races. For example: “$2 Daily Double 8-9” means the bettor has selected the 8 horse in the first half and the 9 horse in the second half.

QUINELLA: Pick the top two finishers in any order in the race. Example: “$2 Quinella 1-2” means the one and two horses finishes first and second in any order.

EXACTA: Pick the top two finishers in the exact order in which they finish.

Example: “$2 exacta 1-2” means the number one horse has to finish first and number two horse has to finish second.

EXACTA BOX: Bettors can “box” two, three or more horses to cover a number of possible combinations. For example: a three-horse exacta box would make for six combinations and would cost $12 for

QUINELLA BOX: Choose more than two horses for a Quinella box.

For example, a three-horse box (three wagers) would cost $6, a four-horse box (six wagers) costs $12 and a five-horse box (10 wagers) costs $20. Of those horses selected, two of them must finish first and second, in any order.

Speed Index

Top 3 winners

Closing odds * For a more detailed breakdown of the racing program information, see a diagram included in the specific programs issued prior to each of the race meets.

first, the eight horse must finish second and the nine horse must finish third.

TRIFECTA BOX: The Trifecta Box includes every possible combination that could result from the selected horses. Example: “$2 Trifecta box 4-5-6”, means those three horses must finish first, second and third in any order. The $2 bet would cost $12. A $2 four-horse Trifecta box costs $48 and a $2 five-horse Trifecta box costs $120.

TWIN TRIFECTA: Like the daily double, this bet involves two races designated as “Twin Trifecta” in the race program.

To win, the bettor must pick the first, second and third place finishers in exact order in the first half of the SUPERFECTA: Pick the top four finishers designated race. After the first race is declared official and before the second in a race in the exact order. race is run, the bettor exchanges the winning ticket and selects the first TRIFECTA: Pick the top three finishers in the exact order. Example: “$2 Trifecta three horses in the exact order of the 7-8-9” means the seven horse must finish second race of the “Twin Trifecta”.

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Directors and Ladies Auxiliary Directors

Front row: Carter Sauer, Assistant Secretary; Brad Roeder, Treasurer; Cody Beyer, Secretary; Edward Stroeher, President; Marvin Crenwelge, 1st. Vice President; Scott Crenwelge 2nd. Vice President; Steven K. Mohr, Assistant Treasurer Second row: Kendnel Kasper, Adam Jung, Eric Leyendecker, Jason Priess, 2020 President; Chad Ellebracht, Dennis Loth, Eric Scott

Third row: Lee DeLong, Scott Staudt, Chad Druen-Miller, Parliamentarian; Art Pressler, Nick Haun, Larry Burow Fourth row: Heath Jenschke, Dondie Gage, Matt Egli, Will Meurer, Brian Lochte Not pictured: Robert Bohner, Jason Leifester, Greg Mohr, Dan Vestal, Nathan Walter, Steve Wetz, Dustin Althaus, Chad Eckhardt, Kyle Staudt, Scott Crenwelge, Steve K. Mohr

Ladies Auxiliary

Executive Board Edward Stroeher, President Marvin Crenwelge, 1st. Vice President Scott Crenwelge, 2nd. Vice President Cody Beyer, Secretary Carter Sauer, Assistant Secretary Brad Roeder, Treasurer Steve K. Mohr, Assistant Treasurer Chad Druen-Miller, Parliamentarian Jason Pries, 2020 President

Directors

First row: Megan DruenMiller, Lindsay Crenwelge Pressler, Joyce Burrow, Jessie Burke, Jeri Vick

Second row: Kristen Third row: Madonna Beyer, Crenwelge, Sherrie DeLong, Bernie Loth, Pam Gage, Jenny Staudt, Rebecca Raquel Cooper, Angela Egli Priess, Shannon Cobb

Robert Bohner Larry Burrow Matt Egli Nick Haun Heath Jenschke Eric Leyendecker Jason Leifester Brian Lochte Greg Mohr Art Pressler Dan Vestal Nathan Walter Steve Wetz

Honorary Directors

Dustin Althaus Lee DeLong Chad Eckhardt Chad Ellebracht Dondie Gage Adam Jung Kendnel Kasper Will Meurer Dennis Loth Eric Scott Kyle Staudt Scott Staudt

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2021 Race Award Sponsors JULY 4TH RACE WEEKEND JULY 3-4

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NIGHT IN OLD FREDERICKSBURG RACE MEET JULY 17-18 B’s Automotive Catfish Haven Century 21 - The Hills Realty Glen & Wendy Voorhees City of Fredericksburg Crabapple Brangus Ranch Cynthia O. Clegg, M.D. FBG Water Well Hill Country Pest Control of Fredericksburg Laughlin Homes & Restorations Law Office of Bryla & Schoessow, PC McLane Ford Texas Regional Bank

GILLESPIE COUNTY RACE MEET AUGUST 14-15

Andy’s Steak & Seafood Grille Billy Johnson, State Farm Ins. Builders First Source Catfish Haven Century 21 - The Hills Realty Glen & Wendy Voorhees Fikes Family Farm Fredericksburg Standard-Radio Post Keith Stehling Kneese Companies Lester Meier Rodeo Company Lost Draw Cellars McLane Ford Law Office of Cheryl Crenwelge Sione, PC

133rd GILLESPIE COUNTY FAIR AUGUST 28-29

4-B Ranch - Larry and Joyce Burrow Catfish Haven Century 21 - The Hills Realty Glen & Wendy Voorhees Creative Awards & Trophies Curtis Staudt Construction Engravers First Class Glass Frantzen, Kaderli & Klier Gillespie County Commissioners Hill Country Propane, Inc, Hill Country Refrigeration Judy’s Liquor McLane Ford Security State Bank & Trust Fredericksburg Wayne Harrell - Farmer’s Insurance

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Allied Ag Biedermann’s Ace Hardware David Sagebiel Family

EQUIPMENT DONATED BY Ag Pro Crenwelge Motor Sales Keller Equipment McLane Ford

COLOR PHOTOS - DONATED TO RACE SPONSORS Ben Partin, Cave Creek Studio

QUEEN’S COURT FLOWERS DONATED BY

Blumenkasten Florist - Stacey York

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Agriculture & Home Skills Department Rules 1. NO PERSON WILL BE PERMITTED TO EXHIBIT ANY ARTICLE OF WHICH HE OR SHE IS NOT THE OWNER. ALL ENTRIES MUST BE A PRODUCT GROWN, CANNED, HANDCRAFTED, ETC BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 1, 2020, AND AUGUST 26, 2021.

Only residents of Gillespie county and adjoining counties may enter and all entries must be from Gillespie County or adjoining counties.

2. All articles shall be numbered by tag.

3. All Articles must be entered and labeled by the person in charge of the respective departments, and will remain under his/her charge until the close of the Fair.

The management will exercise due care, but will not be responsible for the accident or losses.

5. Premiums won by clubs entering Community and Educational Exhibits will be paid by check, which will be mailed soon after the Fair.

6. During the Fair, no exhibit in any department will be allowed to be removed from the grounds without a permit. Permits can be obtained at Secretary’s Office in an emergency.

7. Premiums will be designated by ribbons.

8. Competition in the adult division is open to all persons.

9. Thursday, prior to the opening of the Fair and Exhibition Hall, the Chairmen will be on the grounds to receive and arrange articles in the respective departments.

Exhibits in all departments must be entered between 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. on Thursday, August 26, 2021.

Positively no exhibits will be allowed to enter after the above date and time.

The Exhibition Hall will be closed to spectators until the official opening of the Fair on Friday.

10. No lotteries of any kind, including selling of chances, prize drawings, etc., will be allowed on the grounds.

11. In order to give visitors an opportunity to see all exhibits at the Fair on the last day, no exhibits shall be removed before 5 p.m. on Sunday.

ITEMS NEED TO BE PICKED UP BETWEEN 5-6 P.M., SUNDAY, AUGUST 29, 2021. AT 6 P.M. ITEMS WILL BE TAKEN TO THE FAIR OFFICE. Exhibits not removed Sunday night must be removed the Tuesday morning after the fair. Items not picked up with in 30 days of fair closing will become property of Gillespie County Fair and Festival Association.

12. No entry will be allowed to show in the Junior Show and the Open Show. Exhibitor must have separate entries to exhibit in each category 13. All products must be Exhibited in standard brand and style jars with brand lids, (Ball, Kerr, Mason, etc.). No rusty or dirty lids will be accepted. No artificial coloring added to product.

14. No products will be sold by GCFFA. PLEASE REMEMBER THAT THIS IS A FRIENDLY COMPETITION WITH NO ENTRY FEES. PLEASE RESPECT ALL DECISIONS, AS EACH COMMITTEE CHAIR AND JUDGES DECISIONS ARE FINAL. THANK YOU!

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4. Premiums won in the AGRICULTURE AND HOMESKILLS DEPARTMENT will be paid at the Information Counter in the Exhibition Hall Office as soon as Premium Books have been completed on Sunday of the Fair, or upon picking up entries when Fair is over. Premiums not picked up within 60 days of Fair closing will be forfeited.

CHECKS MUST BE CASHED WITHIN 60 DAYS AFTER THE FAIR OR THEY WILL BE FORFEITED TO THE MANAGEMENT.

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Agriculture - Open and Junior

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COMMITTEE: Adam Jung, Chairman; Heath Jenschke, Kendra Jung, Maxine Jung, Jackie Pehl and Vicki Schmidt, CoChairmen, and Larry Ahrens, Debbie Braden, Sherrie DeLong, Harvey Ellebracht, Mark & Peggy Enderlin, C.M. and Barbara Grona, Gary Lynn Hahn, Wynell Herbort, Stuart & Dana Immel, Louie Jacoby, Jason & Jennifer Jenschke, Milton Jung, Sarah Eckert Maurer, Beth McMahon, Christie Mohr, Shea Nebgen, Guenther Ottmers, Leroy Pehl, Jennifer Raab, Wilbert Ransleben, Donnie Schuch, Jenny Staudt, Dawn Sultemeier, and Cindy Zenner

JUDGES Alan Mace, Hill Country Master Gardener, Comfort Justin Stieler, Wool and Mohair Specialist, Kerrville Micah Walker, Mason County Extension Agent Roy Walston, Kerr County Extension Office

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Chris Wiemers, Blanco County Extension Agent • All Farm Exhibits must be this year’s crop and must be grown by Exhibitor.

Exhibits must be at the Exhibition Hall no later than 6 p.m. Thursday, August 26, 2021.

• All entries must be from Gillespie County or adjoining counties.

• No Greasing, waxing or sanding of any item.

PREMIUMS WILL BE PAID TO FIRST THREE PLACES: First Place - $4.00 Second Place - $3.00 Third Place - $2.00 • Agriculture pictures Will be taken at approximately 1 p.m. on Friday, August 27, 2021; Junior Division at 1:30 p.m. All pictures will be taken at time scheduled – there will be no make-up Pictures.

• All Items need to be picked up between 5-6 p.m., Sunday, August 29, 2021. At 6 p.m. items will be taken to the office.

VEGETABLE EXHIBIT CLASS: VEGETABLES Beans, Green (1 dz) Beans, Snap (Yellow, Purple or Stripe) (1 dz) Beans, Pod (1 dz) Beets, any variety (1/2 dz) Cabbage, on head Carrots (1/2 dz) Cauliflower, One head Cucumbers, pickling (1/2 dz) Cucumbers, any variety (1/2 dz

Eggplants, Miniature (1/2 dz) Eggplants, Regular (1) Garlic, dry (1/2 dz) Okra, any variety, (1 dz) Onions, white (1/2 dz) Onions, yellow (1/2 dz) Onions, purple (1/2 dz) Peas, Black eye (1 dz) Peppers, Banana, hot (1/2 dz) Peppers, Banana, Sweet (1/2 dz) Peppers, Bell (1/2 dz) Peppers, Cayenne (1/2 dz) Peppers, chili, Small (1/2 dz) Peppers, Dry Hot (cluster) Peppers, Habanero (1/2dz) Peppers, Hot, any variety under 2” (1/2 dz) Peppers, Hot, any variety over 2” (1/2 dz) Peppers, Jalapeno (1/2 dz) Peppers, Poblano(1/2 dz) Peppers Serano(1/2 dz) Peppers, Sweet, any variety (1/2 dz) All other variety Peppers Popcorn (1/2 dz) Potatoes, Irish (1/2 dz) Potatoes, Red (1/2 dz) Potatoes, Sweet (1/2 dz) Potatoes, Other Varieties (1/2 dz) Shallots, Dry (1 dz) Other Vegetables (1/2 dz) CLASS: SQUASH, SUMMER Banana (3) Crookneck (3) Straight neck (3) White Scallop Pattypan (3) Zucchini (3) Other (3) CLASS: SQUASH Winter Acorn (1) Butternut (1) Hubbard(1) Kershaw (1) Spaghetti (1) Other Storing (1)

CLASS: TOMATOES Tomatoes, Cherry (1 dz) Tomatoes, Grape (1 dz) Tomatillo(1/2 dz) Tomatoes, Large (1/2 dz) Tomatoes, Pearl (1 dz) Tomatoes, Roma (1/2 dz) Tomatoes, Other Varieties (1/2 dz) CLASS: ORNAMENTAL Corn (1/2 dz) Gourds(1) Pumpkin (1) Squash (1) MELON EXHIBIT CLASS: MELON Cantaloupe (1) Crenshaw (1) Honey Dew, Green Meat (1) Honey Dew, Yellow Canary (1) Pie Melon (1) Other varieties, Melon (1) Watermelon, Stripe (1) Watermelon, Light Green (1) Watermelon, Dark Green (1) Display of three watermelons PUMPKIN EXHIBIT CLASS: PUMPKIN Pumpkin (1) Pie Pumpkin (1) NUT EXHIBIT CLASS: NUTS Cluster of Pecans, Native Cluster of Pecans, Improved Class: All other Nuts Other Nuts EGG EXHIBIT CLASS: EGGS (ONE DZ) Chicken (1 dz) All Other (1 dz) FRUIT EXHIBIT CLASS: APPLES Apples, Golden (1/2 dz) Apples, Red (1/2 dz) All Other (1/2 dz) Class: Dates & Jujubes Dates & Jujubes (1/2 dz)

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CLASS: FIGS Figs, (1/2dz) CLASS GRAPES Grapes, domestic any variety (4 clusters) Grapes, Mustang (1lb) CLASS NECTARINES Nectarines (1/2dz) CLASS PEACHES Peaches (1/2dz) CLASS PEARS Pears(1/2dz)

CLASS: ALL OTHER FRUIT Other Fruit (1/2dz) Pomegranate(1/2dz) SEEDS, CEREAL, LEGUMES Barley, any variety (gallon) Cotton (one stalk) Kleingrass seed (gallon) Oats, any variety (gallon) Peanuts, bundle Rye, any variety (gallon) Speltz, any variety (gallon) Sunflower, one head Wheat, all Varieties (gallon) All Other

EXCEPTIONAL EXHIBITS Exhibits of an Exceptional nature, curios, fruits, vegetables, of exceptional quality and size are welcomed and will be given ribbons at the discretion of the committee in charge of respective departments.

OPEN SHOW AWARDS Grand Champion Agriculture Entry - $50 Cash Award, - Lochte Feed & General Store Exhibitor With the Most Accumulated Points - Gillespie County Historical Society Best Exhibit Vegetable - Gillespie County Soil and Water Conservation District #220 Best Exhibit Pumpkin - Maxine Jung Best Exhibit Melon - Southwest Granite Company Best Exhibit Nuts - Gary Hahn Farms, LLC Best Exhibit Eggs - Cullen Sauer Best Exhibit Fruit - Milton Jung

Best Exhibit Seed and Cereal Crops - Becker Vineyards Best Exhibit Corn, Grain, and Sorghum - H. Moellering Construction, LLC

JUNIOR SHOW AWARDS Grand Champion Junior Exhibit $50 Cash Award - Kirsten Moss Junior Exhibitor with Most Accumulated Points - Billy & Betty Roeder Best Junior Exhibit Vegetable - Maxine Jung Best Junior Exhibit Pumpkin - Chester and Sandy Ellebracht Best Junior Exhibit Melon - Schmidt Electric Best Junior Exhibit Nut - Edward Stroeher, Realtor Best Junior Exhibit Eggs - Lindsay Crenwelge - In Honor of Barbara Crenwelge Best Junior Exhibit Fruit - Kenny Bode Best Junior Exhibit Seed and Cereal Crops - Lochte’s Feed & General Store Best Junior Exhibit Corn, Grain and Sorghum - Hill Country Antique Tractor and Engine Club.

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CLASS: PLUMS Plums, any variety over 1”diameter (1/2 dz) Plums, any variety less than 1” diameter (1/2 dz)

CORN, GRAIN, SORGHUM Corn, Yellow (10 ears) Corn, white (10ears) Corn, Hybrid (10 ears) Corn, all other varieties(10 ears) Milo, any variety (10heads) Hegari (10 heads) Corn, most uniform single ear, any variety, (separate entry form from class of ten)

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Home Products COMMITTEE: LaVerne Jenschke, Chairman, Sheree Burrow, Bonnie Eckhardt, Britney Ottmers, MaKayla Samford, Tonya Sultemeier

JUDGES: Jacque Behrens, McCulloch County Extension Agent Elna Preston, Llano Arin Smith, Stonewall • All products must be exhibited in STANDARD BRAND JARS only, with lids. (Ball, Kerr, Mason, etc., caps and lids must be clean. Rusty or dirty lids are not accepted. Decorator or colored jar ear not acceptable).

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• No artificial coloring may be added to product and NO PARAFFIN WAX USED AS SEALENT. • No refrigerated products will be accepted due to temperature control.

• All products must be sealed, with the exception of pecans, dried products and honey.

• All products must be prepared by Exhibitor between September 1, 2020 and August 26, 2021; current years product only.

• No meat products.

PREMIUMS WILL BE PAID TO FIRST THREE PLACES: First Place - $4.00 Second Place - $3.00 Third Place - $2.00 • Home Products pictures will be taken at approximately 1 p.m. on Friday, August 27, 2021. All pictures will be taken at time scheduled – there will be no make-up pictures.

CLASS: BEANS Beans, Blackeye peas (dried, 1 quart) Beans, Lima (dried, 1 quart) Beans, Pinto (dried, 1 quart) Beans, Snap (dried, 1quart) CLASS: CANNED FRUIT Apples (1 quart) Apples, spiced (1 quart) Juice, Grape (1 quart) Peaches (1 quart) Peaches, spiced (1 quart) Pears (1 quart) Pears, spiced (1 quart)

Combination Fruit (1 quart) Other Pickled Fruit (1 quart) Miscellaneous Canned Fruit (1 quart) Dried Fruits (1 quart) CLASS: CANNED VEGETABLES Beets (1 quart) Gumbo (1 quart) Okra &Tomatoes (1 quart) Okra, Pickled (1 quart) Pepper, Green Sweet (1 quart) Pepper, Hot (1 quart) Tomatoes (1 quart) Tomato Juice (1 quart) Combination (1 quart) Other Pickled Vegetable (1 quart) Dry Vegetables (1quart) CLASS: JAMS Apricots (1 pint) Apple (1 pint) Berry (1 pint) Fig (1 pint) Grape (1 pint) Peach (1 pint) Plum (1 pint) Tomato (1 pint) Combination Jams ( 1 pint) Miscellaneous Jams (1 pint) CLASS: JELLY Apple (1 pint) Agarita (1 pint) Apricot (1 pint) Berry (1 pint) Cherry (1 pint) Grape, Domestic (1 pint) Grape, Wild (1 pint) Combination Jelly (1 pint) Miscellaneous Jelly (1 pint) CLASS: PRESERVES Apricot (1 pint) Berry (1 pint) Fig (1 pint) Peach (1 pint) Pear (1 pint) Pie Melon (1 pint) Plum (1 pint) Tomato (1 pint) Combination (1 pint) Miscellaneous Preserves (1 pint)

GC FFA CLASS MISCELLANEOUS Pickled Eggs (1quart) Honey (1quart) Lard (1quart) Molasses (1quart) Pecans, shelled (1quart) Sauerkraut (1quart) CLASS: PICKLES Bread & Butter (1 quart) Dill (1 quart) Kosher, Dill (1 quart) Kosher, Hot Dill (1 quart) Salt (1 quart) Sour (1 quart) Sweat (1 quart) CLASS: RELISHES Chow Chow (1 pint) Chutney (1 pint) Conserve (1 pint) Hot Relishes (1 pint) Picante Sauce (1 pint) Sweet Relishes (1 pint) Salsa-Hot (1 pint) Salsa-Regular (1 pint) Squash Relish (1 pint) Sauces (1 pint) Miscellaneous Relish (1 pint) JELLY is made from fruit juices; the product is clear, and firm enough to its shape when turned out of the container.

JAM is made from crushed or ground fruit; tends to hold its shape but generally is less firm than jelly.

PRESERVES are whole fruits or large pieces of fruit in thick syrup, often slightly jellied.

HOME PRODUCT AWARDS Grand Champion Home Products - $50 Cash Award - Jackie Pehl and LaVerne Jenschke Best Jams & Jellies - Fredericksburg RV Park Best Canned Fruit - Jackie Pehl Best Canned Vegetable - Edward Stroeher, Realtor Best Pickles - Fredericksburg Standard Radio Post Best Relishes - H-E-B Best Other Pickled Vegetable Jackie Pehl

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Wool and Mohair COMMITTEE: Brad Roeder, Chairman, and Keven Eckhardt, Mike McMahon, Tiffany Roeder and Corrine Wahrmund

JUDGE: Justin Stieler, Wool and Mohair Specialist

• Ribbons awarded 1st through 3rd place PREMIUMS PAID TO FIRST THREE PLACES: First Place - $4.00 Second Place - $3.00 Third Place - $2.00

• Mohair not over 7 months; Lamb wool not over 16 months.

• All Items need to be picked up between 5-6 p.m., Sunday August 29, 2021. At 6 p.m., items will be taken to the office.

• All fleeces weighed and tagged before judging. Fleeces must be exhibited in plastic bags .

• Pictures will be taken at approximately 1 p.m. on Friday August 27, 2021.

• Adult wool clip not over 13 months.

• If, in the opinion of the judge, the fleece is not a 2021 clip, it may be disqualified.

• All entries must be in Exhibition Hall no later than 6 p.m. on Thursday, August 26, 2021.

Grand Champion Wool Fleece of Open Show - Woolsacks OPEN SHOW MOHAIR CLASS: MOHAIR 1. Aged Angora Billy 2. Yearling Angora Billy 3. Angora Billy Kid 4. Aged Angora Doe 5. Yearling Angora Doe 6. Angora Doe Kid

MOHAIR OPEN SHOW AWARDS Grand Champion Mohair Fleece of Open Show - Woolsacks

FFA, 4-H Educational Exhibits INTENTION OF ENTERING EXHIBIT MUST BE MADE KNOWN TO AGRICULTURE COMMITTEE NO LATER THAN AUGUST 13, 2021 (ADAM JUNG 830-456-3527 OR FAIR OFFICE 830997-2359), SO PROPER SPACE MAY BE ARRANGED. • Booth will be 6’x8’. Any attractive background may be used, but must be mounted on a board placed on a table.

- Cave Creek 4-H - Doss 4-H - County Creek 4-H - Willow Creek 4-H - Hill Country 4-H - St. Mary’s 4-H - Stonewall 4-H - Wrede 4-H - Cross Mountain 4-h - Harper FFA - Harper 4-H - Fredericksburg FFA

• Educational exhibits will all be judged on individual merit. Judges will decide educational merits.

Rosettes will be awarded in all categories.

• Prize money distributed evenly provided the booth meets educational merits.

ORGANIZATIONAL EDUCATIONAL EXHIBITS EDUCATIONAL EXHIBITS MUST BE ORIGINAL. ALL DISPLAYS MUST BE CONSTRUCTED BY THE ORGANIZATIONS EXHIBITING. COMMERCIALLY PREPARED EXHIBITS WILL BE INELIGIBLE. • Educational exhibits will booth be judged, each booth will receive equal recognition • Prize money will be distributed, provided the booth meets educational merits • Organizations are limited to one entry in Educational Exhibits.

Reservations for exhibit space for Educational Exhibits must be made before August 13, 2021.

• Limited to Gillespie County organizations and those listed below.

Educational exhibits may be entered by 4-H Council, FFA Chapters, Future Homemakers Chapters of Gillespie County, Gillespie County Extension, County Conservation District, D.E., I.C.T., V.O.E, H.O.S.A, Auto Mechanics, C.V.A.E. Farm Management, C.V.A.E. Home and Community Services.

One entry - $20 Two entries - $40 Three entries - $60 Four entries - $80 Five entries - $100 For more than 10 entries, $10 will be added for each additional exhibit.

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• Names of Producers will be shown after clips have been judged.

OPEN WOOL SHOW CLASS: WOOL 1. Aged Ewe 2. Yearling Ewe 3. Aged Ram 4. Yearling Ram

WOOL OPEN SHOW AWARDS

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Gillespie County Hay Show COMMITTEE: Brad Roeder, Chairman; Dwayne Beyer and Allen Ersch, Co-Chairmen, and Clark Behrends, Monroe Behrends, Scott Crenwelge, Jimmy Duecker, Gary Lynn Hahn and Ruben Sagebiel.

ENTRY DEADLINE: Entries must be turned in by Friday, July 30, 2021, at 5 pm.

ENTRIES WILL BE COLLECTED AT THE FOLLOWING PLACES: Lochte Feed and general Store Fredericksburg Beyer Fertilizer and Feed Fredericksburg Behrends Feed and Fertilizer - Harper

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Gary Lynn Hahn - Doss Behrends Feed and Fertilizer Luckenbach Allied Ag Services – Stonewall • In lieu of prize money, the fair association will pay the entire fee for the protein and nitrate analysis for the first entry person. Persons entering more than one bale in the show will pay all testing fees on the second and all additional entries.

• Exhibits will be set up by committee on Wednesday, August 25, 2021, at 9 a.m. the Fair Grounds.

• The purpose of the Gillespie County Hay Show is to provide educational information on forage quality for producers and buyers.

RULES AND REGULATIONS The following rules and regulations shall apply with no intended discrimination against any individual or group.

1. Any hay producer or buyer who has hay in his possession at the time of show may exhibit hay that he owns.

Entries limited to hay produced in Gillespie and adjacent counties only.

2. Any individual may exhibit as many samples as he wishes from different cuttings and he may have entries in as many classes as he chooses.

3. An entry is a complete commercially produced bale, round bale or small conventional bale.

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Bales will be cored and returned to owner with a sample for display removed.

OFFICIAL CLASSES FOR THE SHOW:

Round bales will be Collected and cored at Beyer Fertilizer and Feed.

Small bales may be taken to any warehouse/individual listed above.

Round bales must go to Beyer’s to be processed.

CLASS A: PERENNIAL GRASSES

4. An entry will be disqualified when it contains more than a trace of injurious foreign material. This includes injurious plants such as bullnettle, briars, headed sandburs, mature Texas wintergrass, or Aristida (needlegrass) species, with needles attached and poisonous plants.

Presence of hardware such as nails, wire, and other matter which is injurious when fed to livestock will disqualify an entry.

5. An entry will be disqualified when it has any objectionable odor; when it is under cured, heating, hot, wet, musty, moldy, caked, badly shattered, or broken, badly weathered, badly frosted, or very dusty. *Non-injurious foreign material includes weeds, weedy grasses, sedges, bushes, stubble, and stalks and other residue from other crops, manure, and other non-injurious but objectionable matter.

6. Ribbons will be awarded on the basis of the following classification groupings: - 1st blue - 2nd red - 3rd white

Entries containing not more than 10%of other hay grasses: a. Bermudagrass, costal b. Lovegrass (Ermelo and common weeping lovegrass) c. Kleingrass CLASS B: ANNUAL GRASSES Entries containing not more than 10% of other hay grasses: a Cane b. Hegari c. Sudan-sorghum hybrids (e.g.Grazer, Haygrazer, Green M, Green-Gro, Sudax-11. Sweet Su, Leafy Su, Hy-Su, Kow Kandy, Trudau, etc.)

8. All entries and analysis reports can be picked up by producer after 5 p.m., and no later than 6 p.m., Sunday, August 29, 2021. All hay entries left after 6 p.m., Sunday, August 29, 2021 become the property of the Gillespie County Fair & Festivals Association.

HAY SHOW TROPHIES Grand Champion Perennial Hay Allied Ag Services Reserve Champion perennial Hay Hill Country Titles, Inc. Grand Champion Annual Hay Bierschwale Credit and Lending.

Reserve Champion Annual Hay Gordon’s Repair Shop

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Home Skills Department Rules 1. NO PERSON WILL BE PERMITTED TO EXHIBIT ANY ARTICLE OF WHICH HE OR SHE IS NOT THE OWNER.

have been completed on Sunday of the fair, or upon picking up entries when fair is over.

The Exhibition Hall will be closed to spectators until the official opening of the fair on Friday.

ALL ENTRIES MUST BE A PRODUCT GROWN, CANNED, BAKED, HANDCRAFTED , ETC. BETWEEN SEPTEMBER 1, 2020 AND AUGUST 26, 2021.

Premiums not picked up within 60 days of fair closing will be forfeited.

10. No lotteries of any kind, including selling of chances, prize drawings, etc., will be allowed on the grounds.

Only residents of Gillespie County and adjoining counties may enter and all entries must be from Gillespie County or surrounding counties.

2. All articles shall be numbered by tag.

3. All articles must be entered and labeled by the person in charge of the respective departments, and will remain under his/her charge until the close of the fair.

4. Premiums won in the AGRICULTURE AND HOME SKILLS DEPARTMENTS will be paid at the INFORMATION COUNTER in the HALL OFFICE as soon as Premium books

Checks must be cashed within 60 days after the fair or they will be forfeited to the management.

6. During the fair, no exhibit in any department will be allowed to be removed from the grounds without a permit. Permits can be obtained at the Secretary’s Office in an emergency.

7. Premiums will be designated by ribbons.

8. Competition in the adult division is open to all persons.

9. Thursday, previous to the opening of the fair and exhibition, the chairmen will be on the grounds to receive and arrange article in the respective departments.

11. In order to give visitors an opportunity to see all exhibits at the Fair on the day, no exhibits shall be removed before 5 p.m. on Sunday.

ITEMS NEED TO BE PICKED UP BETWEEN 5-6 P.M., SUNDAY, AUGUST 29, 2021. AT 6P.M. ITEMS WILL BE TAKEN TO THE FAIR OFFICE. Exhibits not removed Sunday night must be removed the Tuesday morning after the Fair.

Items not picked up within 30 days of fair closing will become the property of Gillespie County Fair and Festivals Association.

12. No entry will be allowed to show in the Junior Show and the Open Show. Exhibitor must have separate entries to exhibit in each category.

Home Skills Department ENTRIES WILL BE TAKEN ON THURSDAY, AUGUST 26, 2021, FROM 11 A.M. TO 6 P.M. NO ENTRIES WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER 6 P.M.

Gillespie County Fair, shall not be permitted to compete for any premiums, but may be placed on exhibition.

PICTURES WILL BE TAKEN AT APPROXIMATELY 2-2:30 P.M., FRIDAY, AUGUST 27, 2021. ALL PICTURES WILL BE TAKEN AT TIME SCHEDULED; NO MAKEUP PICTURES WILL BE TAKEN.

3. Articles in this department can be exhibited only by the maker.

PREMIUMS WILL BE PAID TO FIRST THREE PLACES:

5. Separate entries must be made for individual prizes and displays.

Articles competing for special prizes must be entered accordingly.

Exhibitor is to make choice on which department to enter article where it may be judged.

First Place - $4.00 Second Place - $3.00 Third Place - $2.00 Only one 1st, 2nd, and 3rd, place will be awarded in each category.

SPECIAL RULES 1. No entry fee will be charged.

Premiums will be paid as per the report of the awarding committee at close of Fair.

2. Articles that have been exhibited at any previous exhibitions of the

4. Articles may only be entered in one department and may not be exhibited to compete for more than one premium.

6. All imported articles are strictly prohibited from competition but may be places on exhibition.

7. Commercial, previous entries, or articles not made by exhibitor are for display only.

8. A “specimen” must be an article entirely finished.

9. Articles will not be received which are soiled or unfit for exhibition. Each article must be new.

10. No exhibitor will be allowed to interfere in any way with the judges in the performance of their duties.

Anyone violating this rule will be excluded from competition.

11. Awarding of prizes shall be left to the discretion of the judges, the decision to be based on the worthiness of the exhibit.

12. All articles not removed Sunday night must be removed from Exhibition Hall between 8:30 and 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, August 31, 2021. The committee cannot be held responsible for theft or damage to articles left after that time. ITEMS NOT PICKED UP WITHIN 30 DAYS OF FAIR CLOSING WILL BECOME PROPERTY OF GCFFA. 13. Exhibitors may obtain property after 5 p.m., last day of the fair. No article shall be removed before that time. Only authorized members of the committee may remove any exhibited article.

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The management will exercise due care, but will not be responsible for accident or losses.

5. Premiums won by clubs entering Community and Education Exhibits will be paid by check, which will be mailed soon after the fair.

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Baking & Candy - Class A CHAIRMAN: Virginia Fuege CO-CHAIRMEN: Corrine Jung & Trudy Ybarra

JUDGES: Carol Durst, Fredericksburg Carol Fuege, Fredericksburg Sharon Kasper, Harper Pam Ransleben, Fredericksburg Karen Sauer, Fredericksburg Judy Vordenbaum, Fredericksburg • Exhibitors are requested to bring cookies and candy on a paper plate covered with a resealable zip bag, ready for display.

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• All baked and candy items must be prepared by exhibitors only; no commercial items accepted.

• Winner must provide their winning entry recipe.

BREAD - YEAST BREADS/ROLLS 1/2 Loaf of Whole Wheat 1/2 Loaf of Whole Grain 1/2 Loaf of Pumpernickel 1/2 Loaf of Rye 1/2 Loaf of White Rolls, Dinner (1/2 dz) Other SWEET YEAST BREAD 1/2 Loaf of Coffee Cake, Yeast Rolls, Sweet (1/2 dz) 1/2 Loaf of Bread, Sweet Doughnuts, yeast (1/2 dz) QUICK BREADS Biscuits (1/2 dz) Muffins (1/2 dz)

White Cornbread (1/2 dz) Yellow Cornbread (1/2 dz) Doughnuts, No Yeast (1/2 dz) 1/2 Loaf Coffee Cake 1/2 Loaf Fruit Bread, any kind 1/2 Loaf of Nut Bread 1/2 Loaf of Vegetable Bread, any kind Other PIES/COBBLERS (1/2 OR WHOLE) Custard Pies, any kind Fruit Pies, any kind Pecan Pies Vegetable Pies, any kind Cobbler CAKES 1/2 of Angel Food 1/2 of Chocolate 1/2 of Fruit 1/2 German Chocolate 1/2 of Marble 1/2 of Pound 1/2 of Spice 1/2 of Vegetable 1/2 of White 1/2 of Yellow Cupcakes (1/2 dz) CANDY (6 PIECES EACH DISPLAY) Caramel Divinity Fudge Nut, Any Peanut Brittle COOKIES, BAR- 6 PER PLATE Cereal Chocolate Coconut Fruit

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Nut Vegetable White COOKIES-6 PER PLATE Butterscotch Cookies, any variety Cereal Cookies, any variety Chocolate Chip Cookies Chocolate Cookies, any variety Coconut Decorated, any variety Fruit Cookie, any variety Ginger Snaps Ice Box Cookies, any variety M&M Cookies Macaroons and Kisses, any variety Molasses Cookies, any variety No Bake Cookies, any Variety Nut Cookies, any variety Oatmeal cookies Peanut Butter Cookies Shaped Cookies Snickerdoodles Spice Cookies Sugar Cookies Vegetable Cookies

BAKING AND CANDY AWARDS GRAND Champion Baking and Candy - $50 Cash Award-First Class Glass Best Quick Product - H-E-B Best Sweet Yeast Bread - Hohmann’s General Store Best Yeast Bread - Ursula Worrell Best Cake - Pam Gage Best Candy - Billy Johnson, State Farm Insurance Best Cookie - Fredericksburg Titles, Inc. Best Bar Cookie - H-E-B Best Pie - H-E-B

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Needlework - Class B CHAIRMEN: Stacie Akin, Sarah Janc COMMITTEE: Julie Duecker

JUDGES: Nancy Lester, Eldorado Jennifer Marshall, Brady • Articles in this department must be made by exhibitor in the last year between September 1, 2020, and August 26, 2021.

• Commercial or other entries for display only.

CROSS STITCH Cross Stitch Apron Cross Stitch Pillow Cross Stitch Pillow Case Cross Stitch Tablecloth Cross Stitch table Scarf Other CROSS STITCH PICTURES Measurement, Includes matting & Frame

COUNTED CROSS STITCH PICTURE Small: 0 thru 80 square inches Medium: 81 thru 154 square inches Large: 155 thru 320 square inches X-Large: 321+ square inches STAMPED CROSS STITCH PICTURE Small: 0 thru 80 square inches Medium: 81 thru 154 square inches Large: 155 thru 320 square inches X-Large: 321+ square inches NEEDLEPOINT Any article (plastic canvas judged in Arts and Crafts)

NEEDLEWORK AWARDS Grand Champion Needlework $50 Cash Award - Gillespie County Historical Society Best of Show Embroidery - GCFFA Best of Show Cross Stitch - Gillespie County Farm Bureau Best of Show Cross Stitch Picture GCFFA Best of Show Needlepoint- In Memory of Emma Ransleben

Sewing - Class C CHAIRMEN: Stacie Akin and Sarah Janc COMMITTEE: Julie Duecker

JUDGES: Nancy Lester, Eldorado Jennifer Marshall, Brady • Articles in this department must be made by the Exhibitor in the last year between September 1, 2020 and August 26, 2021.

• Commercial or other entries for display only.

• Please bring all sewing items in a plastic cover.

APPAREL Aprons Boy’s shirt Men’s Shirt Child’s Dress Teenage Dress Ladies’ Dress Housecoat Ladies’ Blouse Ladies’ Skirt Ladies’ Suit Ladies’ Jacket/ coat Pajamas Pant Suit Purses Table Runner Vest Pillow Other, any specimen

BED COVERINGS Appliqué, Hand Appliqué, Machine Colored Embroidery Cross Stitch Patchwork

SEWING AWARDS Grand Champion Sewing - $50 Cash Award-Fredericksburg Inn & Suites Best of Show Apparel - Law Offices of Bryla & Schoesssow, PC Best in show Bedspreads - Lindsay Crenwelge, Fredericksburg Guest House Reservations

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EMBROIDERY Appliqué, any specimen Candle Wicking Crewel Embroidery, any specimen Crewel Embroidery, Picture, Large Crewel Embroidery, Picture, Small Crewel Embroidery, Pillows Cup Towels Guest Towels Handkerchief Lunch Cloth Luncheon Set

Machine Embroidered Apron Machine Embroidery, any specimen Outline Pillow Case Outline Scarf Painted Embroidery Pillow Pillow case Place Mat Purse Quilt Table Cloth Table Scarf Bed Set, Embroidered All Other

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Infant - Class D CHAIRMEN: Stacie Akin and Sarah Janc COMMITTEE: Julie Duecker

JUDGES: Nancy Lester, Eldorado Jennifer Marshall, Brady

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Please bring infants’ apparel in plastic covers

INFANT APPAREL Baby Ensemble Bib Booties Infants’ Saque Mittens Sweater, Childs Other INFANT BEDDING/ACCESSORIES Baby Blanket Baby Pillow Infants’ Quilt, Embroidery Infants’ Quilt, Pieced

Infants’ Quilt, Quilted Crocheted Baby Afghan Knitted Baby Afghan Infants’ Quilt, Appliquéd Other

INFANT AWARDS Grand Champion Infant - $50 Cash Award - Pam Gage Best of Show Infant Apparel - GCFFA Best of Show Infant Bedding and Accessories - GCFFA

Crochet & Knitting - Class E CHAIRMAN: Kirsten Moss Sally Barrow and Myriam Miller, Co-Chairmen

JUDGES: Sandi Wuest, Fredericksburg Wendy Solberg, Boerne

Bag/ Purse Hat/ Mittens Hot Pad/ Pot Holder Scarf Shawl/Poncho Sweater/Vest, Adult Sweater/Vest, child’s Other

No soiled or damaged items will be accepted for judging.

KNITTING, THREAD Any item

CROCHET, THREAD Bedspread/Tablecloth/ Wall Hanging/Curtain Centerpiece/ Runner Doily/Collar Other

KNITTING, FINE YARN Scarf/Shawl Sweater/Vest Other

CROCHET FINE YARN Shawl/Scarf Other CROCHET OTHER YARN Afghan, Fancy Stitch Pattern (48”x60” or larger) Afghan, Granny Square/Ripple Stitch (48”x60” or larger) Afghan, Any Other Pattern (48”x60” or larger) Lap Robe, Any Stitch (smaller than 48”x60”)

KNITTING ALL OTHER YARN Afghan (48”x60” or larger) Bag/Purse Lap Robe, (smaller than 48”x60”) Scarf Hat/Mittens Shawl/Poncho Sweater/Vest, Plain stitch Sweater/Vest, Pattern Stitch Sweater/Vest, Color Stitch Socks Novelty Yarn, Any Item Other

MISCELLANEOUS TECHNIQUES Doll/Toy Felting, Any Item Tatting, Any Item Weaving, Any Item All other

CROCHET AND KNITTING AWARDS Grand champion Crochet and Knitting - $50 Cash Award - Mid-Texas Health Care Association, PA Best of Show Crochet Thread/Fine Yarn - GCFFA Best of Show Crochet - Yarn – Hill Country Refrigeration, Inc. Best of Show Knitting Thread/Fine Yarn- Hill Country Refrigeration, Inc Best of Show Knitting Yarn Fredericksburg Titles, Inc. Best of Show Afghan - GCFFA Best of Show Miscellaneous Techniques - GCFFA

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Handspun Yarns - Class F A DESCRIPTION IS TO BE ATTACHED TO EACH ENTRY STATING TYPE OF FIBER/FIBERS USED AND THE TECHNIQUE. CHAIRMAN Debbie Russell, Chairman

JUDGE: Beth Cunningham, Fredericksburg

CROCHET Adult Garment Afghan/Blanket Child’s Garment Shawl/Scarf Hats/Mittens/Socks Other

ADULT GARMENT Afghan/Blanket Child’s Garment Other WOVEN RIDGED HEDDLE LOOM: Now accepting all commercial spun fiber items. Commercial spun warp may be used with handspun weft.

ADULT GARMENT Afghan/Blanket Child’s Garment Other LILY COKER MEMORIAL SKEIN CONTEST: Must be all handspun fibers.

Tied in at least 4 places with self yarn. Each skein is to have

a card attached stating type of fiber/fibers used.

FINE YARN Medium Yarn Thick Yarn Novelty Yarn

HANDSPUN YARNS AWARDS Grand Champion Handspun Yarns - $50 Cash Award - Gillespie County Historical Society Best of Show Knit Handspun In Memorial To Sally DavenportAnonymous Best of Show Crochet Handspun GCFFA Best of Show Woven Multi-Shaft Loom - GCFFA Best of Show Woven Ridged Heddle Loom - GCFFA Best of Show Lily Coker Memorial Skein - The Spinning Guild

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KNIT Adult Garment Afghan/Blanket Child’s Garment Shawl/Scarf Hats/Mittens/Socks Other

WOVEN MULTI-SHAFT LOOM: Now accepting all commercial spun fiber items. Commercial spun warp may be used with handspun weft.

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Rugs - Class G CHAIRMAN: Minnie Feuge CO-CHAIRMEN: Pat Novian and Deborah Phelps

JUDGE:

Ann Feller, Llano

RUGS (limit 2 to an exhibitor) Braided Crocheted Hooked Rag Latch Hook

RUG AWARD Grand Champion Rug - $50 Cash Award- Fredericksburg Publishing Com., Inc, Fredericksburg StandardRadio Post

Quilts - Class H CHAIRMAN: Minnie Feuge CO-CHAIRMEN: Pat Novian and Deborah Phelps

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JUDGE: Ann Feller, Llano • Quilts must be a miniature, small, double, queen, or king size and must be pieced and quilted by person or group entering the quilt.

• Miniature Quilts: length plus width must be no more than 48 inches.

• Small Quilt (Wall Hanging/ Table Runner): Length plus width must be at least 48 inches, but less than 120 inches.

• Double, Queen and King: Length plus width must be no less than 120 inches, and not to exceed 240 inches.

• All size quilts must have a minimum of 3-inch width sleeve along the top back of quilt for hanging. Miniature quilts do not require a sleeve as they will be hung by coat hangers.

• Any quilt longer than 100 inches MUST have the bottom turned up to back, pinned with safety pins or tacked in place taped • All sized quilts need to MUST have an fabric identification label sewn

affixed to the back of the quilt. This label should be in the lower bottom left hand side corner of the quilt.

• Any quilt not meeting these requirements will not be accepted.

AWARDS • Only first-place winners are eligible for Best of Show in each Category.

• Grand Champion will be awarded to only “one person” quilts and eligible to receive the $50 additional premium. No group quilt will be eligible for this award.

• All other Best of Show quilts are eligible for the Reserve Grand Champion including the group quilt.

• No commercial quilts permitted except for display (no award given) and only if the space is available for hanging.

- Miniature Quilt (hand or machine quilted) - Small Quilt (Wall Hanging/Table Runner –hand or machine quilted) QUILTED GARMENT Any quilted garment and technique done by hand or machine

QUILT AWARDS Grand Champion Best of Show Quilt $50 Cash Award - Vereins Quilt Guild Reserve Grand Champion Quilt Jason and Rebecca Priess Best of Show Wall Hangings/Table Runner - GCFFA Best of Show Hand Quilted - Linda McCann in Memory of Dolores Meier Best of Show Machine Quilted - City Mattress Upholstery

CATEGORIES

Best Group Quilt - Kent Stehling Insurance Agency

- Group Quilt (2 or more people or a bee), any size

Best of Show Quilted Clothing Dooley’s 5. 10&25 Store, Inc.

- Hand Quilted-Whole Cloth or Pieced any size (except miniature or small)

Best of Show Mini Quilt - GCFFA

- Machine Quilted - Whole Cloth or Pieced, any size (except miniature or small)

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Children’s - Class I (ages up to 11 years) CHAIRMEN: Kristen Crenwelge & Jennifer Schneider, Chairmen CO-CHAIRMAN: Cheryl Sione

JUDGES: Cody & Jennifer Page, Llano Angela Fiedler, Comfort Keely Corona, Fredericksburg • Limit five items per exhibitor.

• Limit one item per category to avoid competing against oneself.

• Age groups will be 0-5, 6-8, and 9-11.

• Limit two items in sewing.

PHOTOGRAPHY Animal Landscape Portrait Still Life MODELS Legos - Kit - Parent Assisted Legos - Kit - Non-parent Assisted

Legos - Original Design Non-Moving Legos - Original Design - Moving (GCFFA volunteers will not move Lego models. They must be delivered and placed by exhibitors) Non-Legos - Knex Non-Legos - Plastic Kits Non-Legos - Wood Non-Legos - Any Other NEEDLEWORK/SEWING/QUILTING Needlework - Cross Stitch Needlework - Crochet/Knit Item Needlework - Any Other Sewing - Clothing Sewing - Clothing Accessories Sewing - Home Accessories Sewing - Any Other Item Quilting - Quilted Item Adult Assisted Quilted - Quilted Item CRAFTS Ceramics Dough/Clay Jewelry Pot Holders Leatherworks Paper Crafts Perler Bead Crafts Sand Art - Flat Page Sand Art - Bottle/Jars Seed Pictures Sun Catchers Wood Working Bling Art Duct Tape Craft - Accessories Duct Tape Craft - Crafts (Flower, etc) Loom Craft - Free Hand Bracelets Loom Craft Kit/Pattern Bracelets Loom Craft Any Other Craft

CHILDREN AGES 0-11 AWARDS GRAND Champion Over All, Ages 0-11 -$50 Cash Award - Hill Country Pest Control of Fredericksburg Best Exhibit Art - Gillespie County Farm Bureau Best Exhibit Crafts Ages 0-11 - MJL5 Livestock Best Exhibit Models Ages 0-11 - MJL5 Livestock Best Exhibit Needlework/Sewing/ Quilting - GCFFA Best Exhibit Photography - New You Products

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ART Color Pages - Colored Pencil Color Pages - Crayon Color Pages - Marker Drawing - Color Pencil Drawing - Crayon Drawing - Marker

Drawing - Mixed Media Drawing - Regular Pencil Drawing - Other Painting - Acrylic/Oil Painting - By Number Painting - Finger Painting - Tempura Painting - Watercolor Painting - Other Pastels Mixed Media Handprint Art Any Other Art

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Children’s - Class J (12-18 years) CHAIRMAN: Linda Heimann CO-CHAIRMAN: Amy Heimann

JUDGES: Jim and Sue Reeves, Llano

MODELS

• Limit five items per exhibitor.

• Limit one item per category to avoid competing against oneself.

• Age groups will be 12-14, and 15-18 • Limit 2 garments in sewing

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Paper Craft Wall Art Woodworking Craft Any Other

Legos - Original Stationary Model -building, character, statue, boat, etc.

Legos - Original mechanism Model-moving creations All Other

ART Drawing - Colored Pencil Drawing - Crayon Drawing - Marker Drawing - Pencil Painting - Acrylic/Oil Painting - Watercolor Pastel Mixed Media Any Other (graphic art, scratch art, etc.)

LEGO GUIDELINES: • Finished product must be no larger than 18”x18”x18”.

• Original Models can be adapted from kits, but must be exhibitor’s original interpretation.

• Judging will be on appearance, creativity and degree of difficulty for age.

• GCFFA volunteers will not move Lego models. They must be delivered and placed by exhibitors

CRAFTS Beading Ceramics Dough/Clay Art Duct Tape Art Jewelry Leatherworking Non-Sewing Accessories

NEEDLEWORK Counted Cross Stitch Crochet Embroidery Knitting Any Other

GC FFA

PHOTOGRAPHY Animal Computer altered Landscape Portrait Still Life All Other SEWING Clothing Clothing Accessories (bag, hat, etc.)

Home Accessories (pillow, placemat, cup towels, pot holders, etc.)

Quilting (completely done by exhibitor) Any Other (stuffed animals, cloth dolls, etc)

CHILDREN AGES 12-18 AWARDS Grand Champion Overall Children, Ages 12-18 - $50 - Shannon Cobb Best Exhibit Art Ages 12-18 - GCFFA Best Exhibit Crafts Ages 12-18 New You Products Best Exhibit Models Age 12-18 Anonymous Best Exhibit Needlework/Sewing Ages 12-18 - Karen & Rodney Sauer Best Exhibit Photography Ages 12-18 - GCFFA

Plants & Flowers - Class L CHAIRMAN: Joyce Burrow CO-CHAIRMAN: Margie Eckhardt

JUDGES Diana Blount, Fredericksburg Kathy Murray, Fredericksburg AMATEUR SHOW – NO COMMERCIAL EXHIBITS • Potted plants must have been grown by Exhibitor • Name of plant must be on pot POTTED PLANTS Green Blooming

HANGING BASKETS Green Blooming

ARRANGEMENTS Fresh Dried

SUCCULENTS Hanging Basket Potted

FLOWER DEPARTMENT AWARDS

CACTUS Hanging Basket Potted GARDEN Hanging Basket Potted

Overall Grand Champion Award - $50 - Blumenkasten Florist - Stacey York Best Potted Plant - Joyce Burrow Best Hanging Basket - Margie Eckhardt Best Succulent - 2Grunirrigation, LLC Best Cactus - Viridis Landscape Best Dish Garden - Fredericksburg Farms Best Arrangement - Sunnyside Lawn and Landscaped Landscape

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Arts & Crafts - Class K CHAIRMAN: Stacy Jenschke

JUDGES: Emily Duecker, Stonewall Lottie Demel, Fredericksburg All pictures and photographs must be ready to hang with some type of hanger on back of picture, but need not be framed.

ART ACRYLIC (limit 2 to an exhibitor) Portrait Landscape Animal Life Still Life

WATER COLOR (limit 2) Portrait Landscape Still Life Animal Life PASTELS (limit 2) Portrait Landscape Still Life Animal Life GRAPHIC ART (limit 2) Charcoal Pencil Pen Kits Oil paint by number Other

PHOTOGRAPHY (limit 2) Portrait Landscape Still Life Animal Life

CRAFTS ARTIFICIAL FLOWER HANDMADE (limit 2) Chenille Ribbon Beadwork CERAMICS (limit 2) Small Medium Large CHRISTMAS DECORATIONS (limit 2) Ornaments Stockings Tree Skirts CREATIVE STITCHERY Small (limit 2) Medium (limit 2) Large (limit 2) DECORATED EGGS (Shells –limit 2) Painted (three) Other Decorated (three) DECOUPAGE (limit 2) Small Medium Large LEATHERWORK (limit 2) MACRAMÉ (limit 2) Small Medium Large PLASTIC CANVAS (limit 2) Small Medium Large DECORATED ANIMALS (limit 2) DECORATED DOLLS (limit 2)

PORCELAIN DOLLS (limit 2) PORCELAIN PAINTING (limit 2) SEQUINED ITEMS (limit 2) Medium Large WOODCRAFT (limit 2) Small Medium Large CHARACTER DOLLS (limit 2) CLOTH (limit 2) ANIMALS (Stuffed-Handmade) DOLLS (Stuffed- Handmade) POTTERY (limit 2) Small Medium Large STAINED GLASS (limit 2) Small Medium Large FOLK ART (limit 2) Small Medium Large JEWELRY (limit 2) Crocheted Macramé Metal

ARTS AND CRAFTS AWARDS Grand Champion Arts and Crafts - $50 Cash Award Jackie Pehl Best of Show Large Art/ Craft - Gillespie County Farm Bureau Best of Show Medium Art/ Craft - Jackie Pehl Best of Show Small Art/ Craft - GCFFA

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OILS (limit 2) Portrait Landscape

Still Life Animal Life

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Nursing Home - Class M Pictures Pillows Other

CHAIRMEN: Stacie Akin and Sarah Janc CO-CHAIRMAN: Julie Duecker

JUDGE: Betsy Fredericks, Fredericksburg QUILTING Vests Jackets Jumpers Skirts Other

ARTS AND CRAFTS Ceramics Seeded Pictures Oil Painting Wall Hanging Stuffed Animals

EMBROIDERY Pillow Cases Cup Towels

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CROCHET/ KNITTING Pot Holders Afghans Hot Pads Flowers Scarves Other

GC FFA

Water Color Paintings Pencil Paintings Other

NURSING HOME DEPARTMENT AWARDS Grand Champion Nursing Home Trophy - Schaetter Funeral Home Best in Show Quilting Nursing Hom - GCFFA Best of Show Embroidery Nursing Home - GCFFA Best of Crochet/Knitting Nursing Home - GCFFA Best of Show Arts and Crafts Nursing Home - Cynthia O. Clegg, M.D.

Special Needs - Class N CHAIRMAN: Katelyn Duecker,

JUDGE Kristen Duecker • Limit two items per exhibitor • Limit one item per category to avoid competing against oneself.

ART Painting Drawing Mixed Media Photography SEWING Quilting Hand Sewing Machine Sewing Stuffed Objects Other

NEEDLEWORK Pillow Cases Cup Towels Pictures Pillows CROCHET/KNITTING POT holders Afghans Hot Pads Scarves CRAFTS Beadwork Ceramics Decorated clothing Jewelry Leatherwork Ornaments Plastic Canvas Pottery

Wall Hangings Woodcrafts Other

SPECIAL NEEDS DEPARTMENT AWARDS Grand Champion Special Needs $50 Cash Award – Will Stehling DDS and Timothy Barsh, DDS Best Of Show Art Special Needs GCFFA Best of Show Sewing Special Needs -Jackie Pehl Best of Show Crochet/Knitting Special Needs - GCFFA Best of Show Crafts Special Needs Karen & Rodney Sauer

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Gillespie County Junior Contest - Food CHAIRMAN: Vickie Schmidt CO-CHAIRMEN: Frances Heimann, Jo Jenschke, and Patsy Hauptrief

JUDGES Betsy Fredericks, Fredericksburg Jeanette Houston, Llano Sandra Jacoby, Fredericksburg Linda McCann, Fredericksburg • Exhibitors are requested to exhibit their products in an attractive manner • Trophy winners please furnish recipe • All products must be in standard brand and style half-pint, pint, and/ or quart jars and lids. No decorative or colored jars will be accepted.

• NO REFRIGERATION IS AVAILABLE. JUNIOR DIVISION BAKING AND CANDY Bread, 1/2 Loaf, Yeast Bread, 1/2 Loaf Yeast Sweet Rolls (1/2 dz) Cornbread Brownies, 1/2 dz 1/2 Cake, Angel Food 1/2 Cake, Bunt 1/2 Cake, Carrot 1/2 Cake, Chocolate 1/2 Cake, Chiffon 1/2 Cake, German Chocolate 1/2 Cake, Hummingbird 1/2 Cake, Italian Cream 1/2 Cake, Pound 1/2 Cake, Sponge 1/2 Cake, White 1/2 Cake, Other Cobbler Coffee Cake Cookies, Bar (1/2 dz) Cookies, No Bake (1/2 dz) Cookies, Formed (1/2 dz) Cookies, Drop (1/2 dz) Cookies, rolled (1/2 dz) Cookies, Ice Box (1/2 dz)

JUNIOR DIVISION HOME PRODUCTS: BEANS Blackeye Peas (1pint) Blackeye Peas, Dried (1pint) Lima, dried (1 pint) Pinto (1 pint) Pinto, dried (1pint) Snap (1pint) Whole Green (1pint) CANNED FRUITS Apples (1 pint) Apples, spiced (1 pint) Combination Fruit (1 pint) Peaches (1 pint) Peaches, spiced (1 pint) Pears (1 pint) Pears, spiced (1 pint) Pecans (1 pint) Other Pickled Fruit (1 pint) Dried Fruits (1 pint) CANNED VEGETABLES Beets (1 pint) Green Beans (1 pint) Gumbo (1 pint) Okra and Tomatoes (1 pint) Okra, pickled (1 pint) Pickles, Dill (1 pint) Pickles, Sweet (1 pint) Sauerkraut (1 pint) Squash (1 pint) Tomatoes (1 pint) Tomato Juice (1 pint) Other Pickled Vegetables (1 pint) Dry Vegetables (1 pint)

RELISHES Picante Sauce (1 pint) Chow Chow (1 pint) Hot Relish (1 pint) Sweet Relish (1 pint) JAMS, JELLIES, &PRESERVES Apricot Jam (1 pint) Peach Jam (1 pint) Plum Jam (1 pint) Apple Jelly (1 pint) Cranberry Apple Jelly (1 pint) Domestic Grape Jelly (1 pint) Wild Grape Jelly (1 pint) Peach Jelly (1 pint) Plum Jelly (1 pint) Apricot Preserves (1 pint) Peach Preserves (1 pint) Mixed Fruit Preserves (1 pint) Pear Marmalade (1 pint) Honey (1 pint) JELLY is made from fruit juices; the product is clear, and firm enough to its shape when turned out of the container JAM is made from crushed or ground fruit; tends to hold its shape but generally is less firm than jelly PRESERVES are whole fruits or large pieces of fruit in thick syrup, often slightly jellied

JUNIOR CONTEST FOOD DIVISION AWARDS Grand Champion Overall Junior Contest- $50 Cash Award - LaVerne Jenschke Outstanding Bread - LaVerne Jenschke Outstanding Cake - Will Stehling, DDS and Timothy Barsh, DDS, PA Outstanding Cookies - Maxine Jung Outstanding Candy - Corrine Wahrmund Outstanding Pie - H-E-B Outstanding Canned Goods - H-E-B Outstanding Preserved Goods MaKayla Samford

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• No commercial mixes will be accepted. No puddings please.

Chocolate Chip Cookies (1/2 dz) Cookies, Macaroons (1/2 dz) Cookies, Snickerdoodles (½ dz) Cookies, Tarts (1/2 dz) Cheese Cake, Individual (1/2 dz) Muffins (1/2 dz) Pies, Custard Pies, Pecan Pies, fruit Brittle, 4 pieces Candy, cooked, 4 pieces Candy, Uncooked, 4 pieces Divinity, 4 pieces Toffee, 4 pieces

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Livestock Schedule of Events REFER TO EACH PAGE IN THIS PUBLICATION FOR RULES AND REGULATIONS THAT APPLY TO EACH SHOW.

SATURDAY AND SUNDAY, JULY 31 - AUGUST 1, 2021 GILLESPIE COUNTY RACE DAY CLASSIC STEER SHOW

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Refer to Page 50 for details.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 14 MEAT GOAT FUTURITY SHOWMANSHIP SHOW

FRIDAY, AUGUST 27

YOUTH RABBIT SHOWMANSHIP

POULTRY, CHICKENS, DUCKS, GEESE, RABBITS

Refer to Page 54 for details.

Refer to Page 53-54 for details.

(Youth Rabbit Showmanship Sat., Aug 28, after Breeding Sheep Show)

OPEN CATTLE

Refer to Page 56 for details.

ANGORA GOATS

Refer to Page 57 for details.

MINI HEREFORD SHOW, JR. MINI HEREFORD SHOW, OTHER MINI CATTLE BREEDS

Refer to Page 56 for details.

MEAT GOAT FUTURITY

DORPER BREEDING SHEEP & ROYAL WHITE BREEDING SHEEP

Refer to Page 51 for details.

Refer to Page 55 for details.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 14

SATURDAY, AUGUST 28

LAMB FUTURITY

BREEDING SHEEP (ALL BUT DORPERS & ROYAL WHITE)

Refer to Page 52 for details.

GC FFA

Refer to Page 55 for details.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 29, 2021 SWINE SHOWMANSHIP SHOW SWINE FUTURITY

Refer to Page 58 for details.

to enter Online, go to: WWW.GILLESPIEFAIR.COM

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Livestock Rules and Regulations THE FOLLOWING ARE RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE FAIR AS DECREES BY THE GILLESPIE COUNTY FAIR AND FESTIVALS ASSOCIATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS: 1. A gala street parade officially signals the start of the 133rd Gillespie county Fair Friday, Aug. 27, 2021, at 10 a.m. on Main Street. Fairgrounds will open at 1 p.m.

2. Most livestock entries must be in the hands of the fair association or postmarked on or before Monday, August 23, 2021 (MEAT GOAT AND LAMB FUTURITY ONLINE BY TUESDAY, AUGUST 10TH) or entry will be considered late.

All Livestock that enters the fair grounds must be assigned exhibition space by the division superintendents.

ENTRY FEES MUST ACCOMPANY APPLICATIONS. NO REFUNDS WILL BE MADE. Neither space nor stall for showing of animals will be allotted after the fair has officially started.

Unprotected fans will not be allowed in Livestock Barns and no extension cords on the ground.

A properly completed entry blank is required for each animal.

TEXAS ANIMALS ONLY. 3. Entry applications and pen reservations must be made to the Gillespie County Fair and

14. NO PETS ARE ALLOWED SERVICE ANIMALS ONLY

Entry fees must accompany applications for pens and stalls.

15. Cattle Tie-outs on first-come, first-serve basis.

ENTRIES TO BE MADE ONLINE AT WWW.GILLESPIEFAIR.COM.

RESPECT FELLOW EXHIBITORS.

4. SANITATION REGULATIONS: ALL LIVESTOCK AND POULTRY MUST MEET CURRENT TEXAS ANIMAL HEALTH COMMISSION REGULATIONS. 5. EXHIBITORS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR FEEDING AND WATERING THEIR ANIMALS THROUGHOUT THE SHOW. 6. Exhibition will commence on Friday, August 27, at 8 a.m. and each following day of the fair at the same hour.

7. No lotteries of any kind, including selling of chance, prize tickets, etc., will be allowed on the grounds.

8. Premiums will be paid at time of judging.

9. Premiums will be paid based on the classes at the DISCRETION OF THE COMMITTEE. 10. Fair association reserves the right to refuse any entries.

11. AFTER LOADING AND UNLOADING, ALL TRAILERS AND OTHER VEHICLES MUST BE PARKED IN THE OUTSIDE PARKING LOT IN DESIGNATED AREA. VEHICLES IN VIOLATION WILL BE TOWED AT OWNER’S EXPENSE. 12. Will accept the first 200 head. (limit 200 head cattle).

13. No livestock or tack accepted in building before Wednesday, August 25, 2021.

16. Feed for livestock can be secured from dealers in Fredericksburg.

17. Feed may be carried into grounds.

18. Hay may be feed in the barn.

Cattle area will use shavings.

19. All livestock will be bedded on wood shavings (no paper shavings).

20. NO ICE CHESTS ARE PERMITTED ON GROUNDS. 21. No open fans and no alley fans allowed in the livestock barns HANGING FANS ONLY 22. Livestock Exhibitors only will be issued free personal passes as follows: NO. OF ENTRIES / PASSES ISSUED 1-2 ENTRIES: 1 PASS 3-5 ENTRIES: 3 PASSES 6-10 ENTRIES: 3 PASSES 10 OR MORE ENTRIES: 5 PASSES POULTRY EXHIBITORS- ONE PASS PER 5 ENTRIES.

To enter Online, go to: WWW.GILLESPIEFAIR.COM

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Any livestock stalled in the barn must be shown in competitions in the respective classes.

Festival Association, P.O. Box 526, Fredericksburg, TX 78624.

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Race Day Classic Steer Show - July 31 & August 1 JUDGE: Ernest Clark & Greg Clark, Cleburne

PRESENTATIONS/ PICTURES:

COMMITTEE: Larry Burrow, Chairman; Dustin Althaus, Joyce Burrow, Brian and Dawn Sultemeier, Co-Chairmen, Robert Bohnert, Aaron Cantwell, Matt & Angela Egli, Taylor Osbourn, Lane Ottmers

RELEASE TIME: After Exhibitor has finished showing.

All Breed Champions and Reserve Breed Champions must stay for the Overall Champion Show.

Champion Brahman - Worner Electric, LLC

ENTRY FEE:

RULES OF THE SHOW

July 23, 2021 or before: $40 per head

1. Open to all Steers.

Champion Brangus - Lyndon and Janice Wahrmund

Late Entry Fee (At Registration Only): $60 per head

2. All steers must meet the rules of the Texas Animal Health Commission.

(If show is cancelled, all entries will be refunded)

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ARRIVAL TIME: Barn opens Friday, July 30th, at 8 am.

All steers must be on the grounds by 8 am on Saturday, July 31st, and checked in.

Stalls will be on a first come basis.

Stalls will be limited to 4 feet per steer. Tack will be stored along walls or outside. No pre-stalling or saving stalls. No Camping in stalls.

During Show

3. Steers will be weighed with a 3-man classifying system. 5% weigh back 4. Blow and Show; no trim chutes; no butt fans; generators encouraged.

5. Bring your own shavings 6. We will not furnish Port-A-Cools 7. One ring, one show.

8. 14 Breed format-three steers constitute a breed.

9. Tie-outs available

There will be a designated area for trailers if you wish to show off the trailer. These will also be on a first come basis. All empty trailers will be parked in the parking lot in a designated area.

10. Money and Prizes to be awarded.

Buckles, banners and cash prizes awarded

No dogs will be allowed on grounds except for ADA Service animals!

Larry Burrow at 830-889-2101

Registration will begin Saturday, July 31st at 8 am thru 10 am.

Classifying will start Saturday, at 10am.

FOR INFORMATION OR QUESTIONS CONTACT:

Champion Angus - Guenther Ottmers Reserve Champion Angus - Triple I Ranch

English Breeds and Exotics will show.

Champion Horned Hereford Weinheimer Ranch, Inc.

SHOWMANSHIP:

Reserve Champion Horned Hereford - Robert & Ashley Bohnert

Exhibitor will pay $5 at time of registration.

Champion Polled Hereford - Richard & Debbie Dennis

PeeWee Showmanship

Reserve Champion Polled Hereford Keyser & Layna Ottmers

Sr. Showmanship

Champion Simbrah - Hill Country Pest Control Reserve Champion Simbrah Brian, Dawn and Reed Sultemeier In memory of Calvin Weinheimer Champion Santa Gertrudis Biederman’s Ace Hardware Reserve Champion Santa Gertrudis - Hard Times Enterprises - Justin Sultemeier Champion ABC - Warren & Phylliss Ottmers Reserve Champion ABC - Dustin and Tana Althaus Champion Smokey Crossbred B Wise Environmental Reserve Champion Smokey Crossbred - Clark & Amy Behrends, Behrends Feed

Reserve Champion Black Crossbred - Granite Gravel & Top Soil Tommy Sultemeier

SHOW TIME:

Jr. Showmanship

Reserve Champion Brangus Fredericksburg Veterinary Center/ Neal and Melissa Eckert

CLASSIC STEER SHOW AWARDS

Reserve Champion Steer - Burrow Custom Builders, LLC (Buckle) and GCFFA (Banner)

Sunday, August 1st at 9 a.m.-

Reserve Champion Brahman - Hard Times Enterprises - Justin Sultemeier

Champion Black Crossbred - Hill Country Urology, Dr. Michael Jones

Grand Champion Steer - Gupton Cattle Service (Buckle) and GCFFA (Banner)

Following showmanship we will start will all American breeds, only.

Reserve Champion Shorthorn Chad and Jetta Eckhardt

Fair Office at 830-997-2359

Weight cards will be turned in at time of classifying.

Saturday July 31st at 2pm we will begin with showmanship.

Champion Shorthorn - Lane & Emily Ottmers

Champion Red Crossbred - GCFFA Reserve Champion Red Crossbred Builders First Source Champion Yellow Crossbred - Lochte Feed and General Store Reserve Champion Yellow Crossbred - First Class Glass Champion AOB - Fredericksburg Farms Reserve Champion AOB - Burrow Custom Builders, LLC

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Race Day Classic Steer Show Sponsors TITLE SPONSORS: Johnson City Crushed Stone Tex Mix- Title Sponsor

SHOW SPONSORS: Hard Times Enterprises Trucking - Justin Sultemeier 4-B Ranch Stroeher & Olfers, Inc

Stroeher & Sons, Inc

Franke Cattle/Jake Franke

Granite Gravel & Topsoil Tommy Sultemeier

Lochte Feed & General Store

Draggin S Livestock

Edward Meier Show Cattle

Woerner Electric, LLC

Meat Goat Futurity- August 14 Sanctioned by Junior Meat Goat Show Circuit, Inc.

ONLINE ENTRY DEADLINE: Tuesday, August 10, 2021 at midnight

JUDGES: PRESENTATIONS/ PICTURES: 12 noon, Saturday, August 14

COMMITTEE: Brad Roeder, Chairman; Walton Heimann, Billy Roeder and Brian Roeder, Co-Chairmen; and Timothy Dartez, Kallie Davenport, Kandice Davenport, Herbie Feller, Blaine Hahn, Becky Kott, Russell Kott, Greg Knopp, Patrick Padgett, Tim Prather, Calvin Ransleben, Wilbert Ransleben, Betty Roeder, Brittany Sanders, Roy Sanders, Brian Sultemeier and Dan Vestal.

RULES OF THE SHOW 1. Exhibitors must be official members of 4-H or FFA organizations.

SHOW TIME: Saturday August 14, 2021 Show A—10a.m. (Weight cards due at 9a.m) Show B—Immediately following Show A. (Weight cards due at 10a.m) SHOWMANSHIP TIME: 9:15a.m –Sanctioned by JMGSC ENTRY FEE: $20 per head. Late entries: $25 At Time of Registration

2. All animals must meet the rules of the Texas Animal Health Commission.

3. No painting, powdering or artificial coloring is allowed.

4. Goats must be uniformly shorn 3/8” or less above the knee and hocks.

5. Goats will be required to have horns tipped; no sharp point allowed.

12. Number of classes will be determined by number of entries received.

13. Wood shavings only allowed in pen.

14. Entries can arrive anytime on Friday.

Any questions, call Brad Roeder at 830-889-4512

MEAT GOAT FUTURITY AWARDS Grand Champion meat Goat Show A - Roeder Ranch Reserve Champion Meat Goat Show A - Sanders Show Goats Grand Champion Meat Goat Show B - Blaine and Marsha Hahn

6. Exhibitors are allowed to use halters or collars in the show ring.

Junior Showmanship Award - MJL5 Livestock

7. Goats must be entered by 9 a.m.

Intermediate Showmanship Award - MJL5 Livestock

8. No trimming in pens or cattle ties 9. Weight cards must be turned in

by Saturday, August 14, at 9 a.m.

Turn in your own weight card.

10. 4-lb weigh back from weight turned in.

Senior Showmanship Award - MJL5 Livestock

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Vance Christie, Tolar (Show A) Colton Fritz, Fredericksburg (Show B)

11. Nannies or wethers may be shown.

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Lamb Futurity - August 14 JUDGE:

Conner Brew, Levelland COMMITTEE: Brad Roeder, Chairman; Walton Heimann, Billy Roeder and Brian Roeder, Co-Chairmen; and Timothy Dartez, Kallie Davenport, Kandice Davenport, Herbie Feller, Blaine Hahn, Becky Kott, Russell Kott, Greg Knopp, Patrick Padgett, Tim Prather, Calvin Ransleben, Wilbert Ransleben, Betty Roeder, Brittany Sanders, Roy Sanders, Brian Sultemeier and Dan Vestal.

SHOW TIME: Saturday August 14, at 10 a.m.

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ENTRY FEE: $20 per head. Late entries $25.

(At Time of Entry) ONLINE ENTRY DEADLINE: Tuesday, August 10, 2021 at midnight PRESENTATIONS/PICTURES: 12 noon, Saturday, August 14 RULES OF THE SHOW: 1. Exhibitors must be official members of 4-H or FFA organizations.

2. All Lambs must meet the rules of the Texas Animal Health Commission.

3. Entries per exhibitor will not be limited.

4. Lambs may enter barn on Friday night and stay at owner’s risk.

5. Lambs must be entered by 9 a.m.

Saturday, August 14.

6. Weight cards turned in by 9 a.m.

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7. Classes: Fine wool, Fine wool and Medium Wool Cross, Medium Wool, Dorper and Southdown.

LAMB FUTURITY AWARDS

8. Turn in your own weight

Reserve Champion Lamb - Gillespie County Farm Bureau

9. A 3-person sifting committee will classify lamb classes.

10. There will be a 4-lb. weight back for all placing lambs.

11. Lambs must be shorn slick; topknots and socks may be left on, if desired.

12. No ram lambs may be shown.

Ewe lambs can be shown.

13. NO SALE 14. Washing must be done in wash racks, no trimming or drying in wash racks. Clean up wool after trimming.

15. NO SHEARING IN CATTLE STALLS. Any questions, call Brad Roeder at 830-889-4512

Grand Champion Lamb -Three K Ranch

Champion Dorper - Blazin’ Dorpers Champion Southdown - Fritz Southdowns Champion Fine Wool CrossGillespie Automotive, Inc.-NAPA Auto Parts Champion Fine Wool- Fredericksburg Veterinary Center/ Neal and Melissa Eckert Champion Medium Wool- Feller Show Lambs

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Poultry - August 27 JUDGE: TBA

COMMITTEE: Scott Crenwelge, Chairman; Rodger Crenwelge, Co-Chairman, and Dan Vestal

RULES OF THE SHOW 1. Current health regulations will be followed.

2. Entry fee $1 per head; $3 per pen

Cockrell: Male bird under 12 months of age Hen: Female bird over 12 months of age

3. Pens must be entered as pens singles as singles

Pullet: Female bird under 12 months of age

ARRIVAL TIME: Thursday, August 26, 4-7 p.m.

4. No Singles can compete for pen prizes

Young Pen: One Cockrell/two Pullets of same variety

SHOW TIME: Friday August 27, at 8 a.m.

5. Exhibitors are responsible for feeding and watering their animals throughout the show.

Turkeys: All singles will be awarded prizes same as standard poultry – trios same as pens

PREMIUMS AWARDED IN EACH CLASS

DUCKS/GEESE CLASS

First place - $4.00

- Best Pair Ducks

Second Place - $3.00

- Old Pen

Third Place - $2.00

- Best Pair Geese

Onsite testing is available.

Do not coop until checked.

ENTRY FEE: Chickens $1 per head, $3 per pen; Ducks/Geese: $1 per pair, $1 per pen.

ENTRY DEADLINE: Monday August 23.

POULTRY CLASS DEFINITIONS Standard Breed and Bantam Chickens

RELEASE TIME: Sunday, August 29 10 a.m.

Cock: Male bird over 12 months of age

- Young Pen

POULTRY AWARDS Outstanding Poultry Exhibitors - Gillespie County Farm Bureau Best standard Breed Chicken - GCFFA Gillespie County Fair and Festivals Association Best Bantam Chicken - In Gillespie County Fair and Festivals Association Grand Champion Rooster - Rosette Grand Champion Hen - Rosette Grand Champion Cockrell - Rosette Grand Champion Pullet - Rosette Grand Champion Bantam Hen - Rosette Grand Champion Pen - Rosette Grand Champion Turkey, Tom - Rosette Grand Champion Turkey, Hen - Rosette Grand Champion Turkey, Pen - Rosette Grand Champion Duck/Geese, Pen - Rosette

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PRESENTATION/PICTURES: Saturday, August 28, at 10 a.m.

Old Pen: One Cock and two Hens of same variety

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Rabbits - August 27 JUDGE:

RELEASE TIME: Sunday, August 29 10 a.m.

COMMITTEE: Scott Crenwelge, Chairman; Rodger Crenwelge, Co-Chairman, and Dan Vestal

RULES OF THE SHOW

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Onsite testing is available.

Do not coop until checked.

1. Entry fee $1 per head.

2. Show times, presentation/ pictures, release same as poultry

ARRIVAL TIME: Thursday, August 26, 4-7 p.m.

3. If there are as many as three of the same breed and class, they will be judged separately.

SHOW TIME: Friday August 27, at 8 a.m.

Less than three in a class will be combined in one class and judged accordingly.

ENTRY FEE: Chickens $1 per head, $3 per pen; Ducks/Geese: $1 per pair, $1 per pen.

4. All breeds competing will be divided into Bucks over 6 months, Bucks under 6 months, Does over 6 months and Does under 6 months

ENTRY DEADLINE: Monday August 23.

5. Exhibitors are responsible for feeding and watering their animals throughout the show.

PRESENTATION/PICTURES: Saturday, August 28, at 10 a.m.

(A Youth Showmanship Class will be judged Saturday afternoon,

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August 28, following the breeding sheep show, approx. 3pm.

Any questions regarding the Showmanship Class, call the TAMU Agrilife Extension Office at 830- 997-3452.)

RABBIT CLASS - Bucks, Old - Bucks, Young - Does, Old - Does, Young

RABBIT AWARDS Outstanding Rabbit Exhibitor - Gillespie County Farm Bureau Best Rabbit Buck - Rosette Best Rabbit Doe - Rosette Best Young Rabbit Buck - Rosette Best Young Rabbit Doe - Rosette

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Breeding Sheep - August 27-28 JUDGE: Kevin Newsom, Ballinger COMMITTEE: Walton Heimann, Chairman; Brad Roeder, Cochairman, and Daniel Crenwelge Jr., Timothy Dartez, Rodney Kott, Russell and Becky Kott, Michael McMahon, Patrick Padgett, Brian Sultemeier and Dan Vestal ARRIVAL TIME: Friday, August 27-in by 12 noon for Hair breeds- All others 6 p.m.

Dorper and Royal White must be checked in by 2:30 p.m.

SHOWTIME: Dorper and Royal White Show Friday, August 27, 3 p.m.

Dorpers may leave at conclusion of show

ENTRY FEE: $10 per head ENTRY DEADLINE: Tuesday, August 24, 2021. Pens will be assigned Wednesday, the 25th.

6. No trimming or drying in wash rack.

7. Clean up wool after trimming.

8. Release time at conclusion of their breed.

9. NOTE: Ewe Lamb Futurity will show during Breeding Sheep Show.

Champion Dorper Ewe MJL5 Livestock

CLASSES IN THESE BREEDS Delaine-Merino Rambouillet Suffolk Hampshire Southdown Dorper White Dorper Royal White DEFINITIONS Lamb: Under 1 year.

Pair of sheep: 1 ewe, any age, and 1 ram any age.

3. Breeders will be limited to 15 head of one breed.

4. Breeders may show only 2 sheep in any certain class

Champion Southdown Ram Dartez Southdowns

Any questions, call Walton Heimann at 830-992-1289 or Brad Roeder at 830-889-4512

ALL TRAILERS & OTHER VEHICLES MUST BE PARKED IN THE MAIN PARKING LOT IN DESIGNATED AREA. WEHICLES IN VIOLATION WILL BE TOWED AT OWNERS’ EXPENSE.

2. Sheep originating in Texas intended for exhibition purposes must meet Texas Animal Health Commission requirements.

All animals are required to have Scrapies Tags

Champion Rambouillet Ewe Kott Ranches

Champion Southdown Ewe - Fritz Southdowns

Yearling: 1 year and under 2.

1. Registration paper must be present at time of arrival, if requested

Champion Rambouillet Ram MJL5 Livestock

10. All Sheep will be classed according to age shown by teeth.

PRESENTATION/ PICTURES: Saturday, August 28 at 1 p.m.

RULES OF THE SHOW

Champion Delaine-Merino Ewe Sylvia Dominguez - In Honor of Pete Martinez & Shearing Crew

Aged: 2 years and over.

SHEEP AWARDS Outstanding Sheep Exhibitor Segner’s Jewelers All Around Junior Showmanship - Compassionate Care Veterinary Hospital & Dr. John Metzger, Dr. Susan Fritz & Dr. Trish Brannan Grand Champion Ram - H. Moellering Construction, LLC. Grand Champion Ewe Fredericksburg Veterinary Center, LLC-Neal & Melissa Eckert Champion Delaine-Merino Ram Draggin’ S Livestock.

Champion Dorper Ram - Dondie Gage

Champion Suffolk Ram MJL5 Livestock Champion Suffolk Ewe Gregory Knopp, CPA ,LLC Champion Hampshire Ram Michael and Susan McMahon Champion Hampshire Ewe Moeller Enterprises, LLC Champion White Dorper Ram Texas Hill Country Dorper Association Champion White Dorper Ewe Hill Country Pump Champion Royal White Ewe Hill Country Pump Champion Royal White Ram Hill Country Pump

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All other breeds: Saturday, August 28- Fine Wool at 9 a.m.; Medium Wool will follow Fine Wool.

5. No sheep may be washed outside of sheep wash rack.

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Cattle - August 27-28 JUDGE: Jacob Tipp, Halletsville

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COMMITTEE: Larry Burrow, Chairman; Brian Sultemeier, J.R. Wahrmund and Edward Meier, Co-Chairmen; and Dustin Althaus, Robert Bohnert, Joyce Burrow, Kyle Burrow, Kade Burrow, Jessica Burrow, Chad Druen-Miller, and Justin Jenschke

PREMIUMS Premiums will be paid by placing according to the number of entries per class.

Any questions call Larry Burrow at 830-889-2101 SHOW CLASSES FOR ALL BREEDS FEMALES & BULLS

ARRIVAL TIME: Start arriving Wednesday August 25 at 8 a.m. and must be in Thursday, August 26 by 10 p.m.

1. Spring calves-calved after March 1, 2021

SHOW TIME: Friday August 27 at 3p.m.

3. Winter calves-calved Nov. 1, 2020Dec31, 2020

Mini-Hereford Show. Jr. MiniHereford Show Immediately following Mini-Herefords. All other Mini breeds immediately following Mini-Herefords show.

4. Senior calves-calved Sept. 1, 2020Oct. 31, 2020

Saturday, August 28 at 9a.m Open Cattle Show.

ENTRY FEE: $20 a head if entry received by Wednesday, August 18.

Late Entries - $30.

PRESENTATION/PICTURES: Each day following completion of entire show.

RELEASE TIME: After pictures.

ALL TRAILERS & OTHER VEHICLES MUST BE PARKED IN THE MAIN PARKING LOT IN DESIGNATED AREA. VEHICLES IN VIOLATION WILL BE TOWED AT OWNERS’ EXPENSE. SHOW RULES 1. The Mini Hereford Show is open to any FFA or 4-H member. Junior Mini Herefords are open to ages 3-18. If 18, must still be in school.

2. Steers allowed in Mini Hereford Show.

3. All cattle must meet State Health Department requirements.

4. There will be a separate competition for each breed in the Open Cattle Show. Breeds not listed will show in their breed class. Classes will be according to age.

5. Registration papers must be presented at time of arrival.

6. No open fans or alley fans allowed in the Livestock Barn- hanging fans only.

2. Junior calves-calved Jan 1, 2021Feb. 28, 2021

5. Summer Yearling calves-calved May 1, 2020-Aug. 31, 2020 6. Spring Yearling-calved Mar.1, 2020-April 30, 2020 7. Junior Yearling-calved Jan.1 2020Feb. 29, 2020.

8. Senior Yearling-calved Sept.1, 2019-Dec 31, 2019.

9. Two year old-calved Jan1, 2019Aug 31, 2019 10. Older-calved before Jan. 1, 2019.

All breed champion bulls are eligible to show for Champion Premium Sire.

All breed champions females are eligible to show for Champion Premium Female.

OPEN CATTLE JUDGING SCHEDULE FRIDAY, AUGUST 27, 2021, 3 P.M. Mini-Herefords Junior Mini Herefords All other Mini breeds Junior Steers to follow

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David Sagebiel Memorial Herdsman Award - Gillespie County Fair and Festival Association Grand Champion Premium Sire of the Show - Hometown Electric Reserve Champion Premium Sire of the Show - 44 Cattle Co. Grand Champion Premium Dam of the Show- Bierschwale - Rees Insurance Reserve Champion Premium Dam of the Show - 44 Cattle Co. Champion Polled Hereford Bull Dennis and Susan Pehl Champion Polled Hereford Female Stroeher & Olfers, Inc. Champion Angus Bull - Gillespie Livestock, Inc. Champion Angus Female - Honey Creek Angus Farm Champion Brangus Bull - Stroeher & Son, Inc. Champion Brangus Female - Allied Ag Services Champion Brahman Bull - Wahrmund Farms Champion Brahman Female - Shirley Sagebiel Champion Charolais Bull - Behrends Feed & Fertilizer Champion Charolais Female Jason and Rebecca Priess Champion Hereford Bull - Edward Meier Show Cattle Champion Hereford Female - GCFFA Champion AOB Female - 4-B Ranch Champion ABC Female - Kenneth and Jaye Triebs Champion Belted Galloway - Bull - Southwest Belted Galloway Association

SATURDAY, AUGUST 28, 2021, 9 A.M. Angus Brangus Brahman Charolais Horned Herefords Polled Herefords Other Breeds (if any) Premium Sire Premium Female

Champion Belted Galloway - Female

OPEN CATTLE AWARDS

Champion Junior Mini Hereford Female - Capital Farm Credit

Outstanding Beef Cattle Exhibitor Gillespie Veterinary Center

- GCFFA Champion Mini-Herefrod Bull Weinheimer & Son Champion Mini-Hereford Female Biedermann’s Ace Hardware Champion Mini-Hereford Steer Gillespie County Farm Bureau Champion Junior Mini Hereford Steer - Gordon’s Repair Shop

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Angora Goats - August 28 JUDGE: Clay Kneese, Harper COMMITTEE: Mark Raab, Chairman, and Davis Bristol, Daniel Jacoby, Wilbert Ransleben, Brad Roeder, and Dan Vestal.

ARRIVAL TIME: Friday, August 27 in by 6 p.m.

SHOW TIME: Saturday, August 28, 8 a.m.

RELEASE TIME: Saturday, August 28 after completion of show.

TRAILERS & OTHER VEHICLES MUST BE PARKED IN THE MAIN PARKING LOT IN DESIGNATED AREA. WEHICLES IN VIOLATION WILL BE TOWED AT OWNERS’ EXPENSE. RULES OF THE SHOW

Doe, Kid- Under 1 year Doe-Two tooth Doe- Four tooth Billy, Kid-Under 1 year Billy-Two tooth Billy- Four Tooth Pair of Goats- 1 Billy and 1 Doe, any age.

1. 12-head entry limit for one breeder.

Any questions call Mark Raab at 830-889-2910

2. Breeder may show only 2 animals in any one class.

ANGORA GOAT AWARDS

3. All goats must meet current Texas Animal Health Commission requirements.

4. Goats must not show more than 8 months growth of fleece.

5. All goats will be classes according to age shown by teeth.

6. All goats must show registration papers, if requested.

Outstanding Goat Exhibitor Fredericksburg Veterinary Center, LLC - Neal & Melissa Eckert Grand Champion Billy - FBG Water Well Grand Champion Doe - Stonewall Body Shop

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ENTRY FEE: $10 per Head, with the exception of 1 pair of goats if the pair is previously entered head.

PRESENTATION/ PICTURES: Saturday, August 28 at 1 p.m.

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Swine Futurity - August 29 JUDGE: Landon Eldridge COMMITTEE: Ernie Eckert, Chairman; and Kathy Durst, Co-Chairmen, and Russell Kneese, Tyler Meyer, Teresa Pope, Landon Rode, Henry Sagebiel and Scott Staudt.

SHOW TIME: Sunday August 29, at 9 a.m.

SHOWMANSHIP TIME PROMPTLY AT 7:30 a.m.

ENTRY FEE: ONLINE ONLY at www.gillespiefair.com $20 - Both Barrows and Gilts

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ENTRY DEADLINE: August 23, 2021 at Midnight Tuesday (NO Late Entries) SHOW ORDER: All Gilts, then Barrows PRESENTATION/ PICTURES: Sunday, August 29 at completion of judging ALL TRAILERS & OTHER VEHICLES MUST BE PARKED IN THE MAIN PARKING LOT IN DESIGNATED AREA. VEHICLES IN VIOLATION WILL BE TOWED AT OWNERS’ EXPENSE. RULES OF THE SHOW 1. There will be no limit on the number of entries per person.

2. No weight limit. 10lb weigh back for any receiving money.

3. No minimum age limit. Must be able to show pig without assistance.

4. Classes will be split according to the discretion of the Committee.

5. All pigs must meet Texas Animal Health Commission requirements.

6. There will be no sift and no sale.

7. Breeds: Durocs, Hampshires, Yorks, OPB and Crosses.

8. Pigs may arrive on Thursday and stay in barn through Sunday afternoon.

9. All pigs will be assigned stalls upon arrival. Bring your own stall dividers 10. Turn in weight cards Friday p.m. through Saturday by 7:00 a.m.

11. Judge has the right to discriminate on all breed characteristics.

12. NO CLIPPING AT THE SHOW. 13. NO OILS OR FORMS OF CHEMICALS MAY BE USED DURING SHOW. 14. There is a separate Market Barrow and Market Gilt Show. (not a breeding show)

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Champion Duroc Gilt - Raab Plumbing Champion Cross Barrow - Itz Electric Champion Cross Gilt - Landri Ottmers Champion Dark OPB Barrow - Central Texas Electric Cooperative

15. Release after Show.

Champion Dark OPB Gilt - Henry & Lauren Sagebiel

Any questions, call Ernie Eckert at 325-656-0215

Champion Light OPB Barrow - Henry & Lauren Sagebiel

SWINE FUTURITY AWARDS

Champion Light OPB Gilt - Henry and Lauren Sagebiel

Grand Champion Barrow Opa’s Smoked Meat

Champion Hampshire Barrow - Brian Roeder

Reserve Champion Barrow - Henry and Lauren Sagebiel

Champion Hampshire Gilt- Kristy Beyer

Grand Champion Gilt - Central Texas Electric Co-op

Champion Yorkshire Barrow - JL Construction - Jarret& Judy Lackey

Reserve Champion Gilt - Dutchman’s Market

Champion Yorkshire Gilt - Stonewall Farm Mutual Insurance.

Champion Duroc Barrow - Gillespie County Elected Officials

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Gillespie County Fair Association Committees

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ADVERTISING & PR Shannon Cobb AGRICULTURE/HOME PRODUCTS Adam Jung, Chairman Heath Jenschke, Co LaVerne Jenschke, Co Kendra Jung, Co Maxine Jung, Co Jackie Pehl, Co Vicki Schmidt, Co Larry Ahrens Debbie Braden Sheree Burrow Sherrie DeLong Bonnie Eckhardt Harvey Ellebracht Mark & Peggy Enderlin C.M. & Barbara Grona Gary Lynn Hahn Wynell Herbort Stuart & Dana Immel Louie Jacoby Jason Jenschke Jennifer Jenschke MaKayla Samford Milton Jung Sarah Eckert Mauer Beth McMahon Shea Nebgen Britney Ottmers Guenther Ottmers Leroy Pehl Jennifer Raab Wilbert Ransleben Donnie Schuch Jenny Staudt Dawn Sultemeier Tonya Sultemeier Cindy Zenner AMBULANCE SERVICE/ FIRST AID Dennis Loth, Chairman Eric Scott, Co Jason Leifester Art Pressler ANGORA GOATS Mark Raab, Chairman David Bristol Daniel Jacoby Wilbert Ransleben Brad Roeder Dan Vestal

BEAUTIFICATION Marvin Crenwelge, Co Lindsay Pressler, Co Rebecca Priess, Co Cody & Madonna Beyer Sherrie DeLong Angela Egli Kendnel Kasper Henry & Lauren Sagebiel Jenny Staudt Art Pressler CATTLE SHOW Larry Burrow, Chairman Dustin Althaus, Co Edward Meier, Co Brian Sultemeier, Co J.R. Wahrmund, Co Robert Bohnert Joyce Burrow Kade & Jessica Burrow Kyle Burrow Matt & Angela Egli Bri Hickman Justin Jenschke CARNIVAL Chad Ellebracht, Chairman Lee DeLong Scott Staudt Adam Jung CONCESSIONS BEER/SODA Dondie Gage, Chairman Larry Burrow, Co Will Meurer, Co Kendnel Kasper, Co Nick Haun Brian Lochte Carter Sauer Eric Leyendecker.

Matt Egli Art Pressler CONCESSIONS FOOD Chad Druen-Miller, Chairman Brian Lochte, Co Brad Roeder, Co Larry Burrow Dennis Loth Executive Board COMMERCIAL VENDORS Brad Roeder, Chairman

EASTER FIRES Chad & Megan Druen-Miller, Chairmen Edward Stroeher, Co Tyra Kane Jason Priess ENTERTAINMENT Brian Lochte, Co-Chairman Greg Mohr, Co-Chairman Lindsay Pressler Nick Haun Raquel Cooper Steven K. Mohr Dennis Loth Eric Scott 133RD GILLESPIE COUNTY FAIR Edward Stroeher, Chairman Marvin Crenwelge, Co Ex. Hall Adam Jung, Co Ag. & Home Skills Scott Crenwelge, Co Livestock Cody Beyer Larry Burrow Chad Ellebracht, Executive Board FAIR CATALOG Edward Stroeher, Chairman Shannon Cobb Pam Gage FAIR FLOAT Marvin Crenwelge, Chairmen Lindsay Pressler, Co Art Pressler, Co Dennis Loth , Co Brian Roeder, Co Larry Burrow Chad Ellebracht Dondie Gage Brian Lochte & Raquel Cooper Leroy & Jackie Pehl FINANCE & CASH CONTROL Brad Roeder Chad Ellebracht, Chairman Larry Burrow Chad Druen-Miller Steven K. Mohr

FLAG & BANNERS Cody Beyer, Chairman Henry Sagebiel FREDERICKSBURG’S 175TH ANNIVERSARY Edward Stroeher, Chairman Lindsay Pressler Marvin Crenwelge Chad Ellebracht Brian Lochte Jason Priess Brad Roeder Brian Roeder Steve Wetz BOX SEATS, GRANDSTANDS Marvin Crenwelge, Chairman Edward Stroeher, Co Kenneth Cornehl Bonnie Eckhardt Harvey Ellbracht Stanley Ernst Leroy Pehl Wilbert Ransleben Brian Roeder Will Meurer GROUNDS, MAINTENANCE Marvin Crenwelge, Chairman Cody Beyer Lindsay Pressler Chad Druen-Miller Henry Sagebiel Steve Wetz Steven K. Mohr HAY SHOW Brad Roeder, Chairman Dwayne Beyer, Co. Allen Ersch, Co Clark Behrends Monroe Behrends Scott Crenwelge Jimmy Duecker Gary Lynn Hahn Ruben Sagebiel HOGS Ernie Eckert, Chairman Kathy Durst, Co Russell Kneese Teresa Pope Landon Rode Scott Staudt

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HL MEMBERS, STOCKHOLDERS Marvin Crenwelge, Chairman Brian Roeder Henry Sagebiel HOT TAX GRANT Brad Roeder, Chairman Edward Stroeher, Co Chad Druen-Miller Executive Board LAMB/MEAT GOAT FUTURITY Brad Roeder, Chairman Walton Heimann, Co Billy Roeder, Co Brian Roeder, Co Timothy Dartez Kallie Davenport Kandice Davenport Herbie Feller Blaine Hahn

Becky Kott Russell Kott Greg Knopp Patrick Padgett Tim Prather Calvin Ransleben Wilbert Ransleben Betty Roeder Brittany Sanders Roy Sanders Brian Sultemeier Dan Vestal LIVESTOCK Larry Burrow, Chairman Dustin Althaus, Co Brian Sultemeier, Co Ernie Eckert, Co/Swine Scott Crenwelge, Co/ Poultry Chad Eckhardt, Co/Cattle Walton Heimann, Co/Sheep Brad Roeder, Co/Lambs/ Meat Goats Dennis Behrends Robert Bohnert Chad Druen-Miller Edward Meier Brian Roeder Dan Vestal LONG RANGE PLANNING Lee DeLong, Chairman Cody Beyer Larry Burrow Marvin Crenwelge Chad Druen-Miller Brad Roeder Edward Stroeher Executive Board MAIN GATE Edward Stroeher, Chairman Scott Crenwelge, Co Brad Roeder

Dennis Loth, Washer Pitching Larry Burrow & Joyce Burrow Heath & Stacy Jenschke Nick Haun Brian Lochte & Raquel Cooper PARADE Jason Priess, Chairman Rebecca Priess, Co Edward Stroeher, Co Lindsay Pressler Marvin Crenwelge Dondie Gage Kendnel Kasper Richard Laughlin Brian Lochte & Raquel Cooper Guenther Ottmers, Jr Robert Pape Rodney Sauer Kyle Staudt Heath Jenschke Steven K. Mohr PARI-MUTUEL Lee DeLong, Chairman Brian Roeder, Co Milton Jung Troy Ottmers Mike Sagebiel Henry Sagebiel Scott Staudt PEDDLER SHOW Edward Stroeher, Chairman Marvin Crenwelge Executive Board PICTORIAL, HISTORICAL Marvin Crenwelge, Chairman Lindsay Pressler, Co Yvonne Hartmann, Co Brian Roeder Betty Roeder Executive Board

NIOF Edward Stroeher, Chairman Lindsay Pressler, Co Marvin Crenwelge, Co POULTRY Leon “Butch” Welgehausen, Scott Crenwelge, Chairman 42 Tournament Roger Crenwelge, Co Chad Druen-Miller, Dan Vestal Goat Roping Chad Ellebracht, BBQ Cook-off Eric Leyendecker, BBQ Cook-off

RACE DAY CLASSIC STEER SHOW Larry Burrow, Chairman Dustin Althaus, Co Joyce Burrow, Co Brian Sultemeier, Co Robert Bohnert Aaron Cantwell Angela Egli Taylor Osbourn Lane Ottmers Dawn Sultemeier RACING Scott Staudt, GM Henry Sagebiel, Asst. GM, Starting Gate Brian Roeder, Asst. GM, Track Lee DeLong, Asst. GM & Mutuels Mgr. Ronnie Ersch, Videos Wayne Brydson, Stall Supt.

Lee Underwood, Head of Security Kyle Staudt, Paddock Jason Priess, Test Barn Dan Vestal, Pre-race Marvin Crenwelge, Vet/ EMT Vehicle Cody Beyer Robert Bohnert Chad Druen-Miller Chad Ellebracht Nick Haun Allen Herbort Heath Jenschke Carter Sauer Brian Sultemeier SAFETY Dennis Loth, Chairman Wallace Britton, Hall/Grounds Marvin Crenwelge, Grandstands Larry Burrow, Livestock Barn Kyle Staudt, Paddock Henry Sagebiel, Track Cody Beyer SCHOLARSHIPS Steve Wetz, Chairman Chad Druen-Miller Chad Eckhardt Blaine Hahn Nick Haun Leigh Anne Lake Brian Roeder Edward Stroeher

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HOME SKILLS Adam Jung, Chairman Heath Jenschke, Co LaVerne Jenschke, Co Maxine Jung, Co Jackie Pehl, Co Vicki Schmidt, Co Stacie Akin Sally Barrow Joyce Burrow Kristen Crenwelge Julie Duecker Katelyn Duecker Margie Eckhardt Shelby Eckhardt Virginia Feuge Minnie Feuge Patsy Hauptrief Linda Heimann Amy Heimann Frances Heimann Trudy Ibarra Sarah Janc Jo Jenschke Stacy Jenschke Corrine Jung Celeste Kozielski Myriam Miller Kirsten Moss Pat Novian Debbie Phelps Deborah Hill Russell Jennifer Schneider Cheryl Sione Sharon Swindle Erin Worrell Ursula Worrell

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SCHOLARSHIP FEST Adam & Kendra Jung, Chairmen Larry & Joyce Burrow, Co Chad & Jennifer Ellebracht, Co Will Meurer, Co Robert & Ashley Bohnert Jessica Burrow Lindsay Pressler Marvin Crenwelge Lee & Sherrie DeLong Angela Egli Nick Haun Heath & Stacy Jenschke Maxine Jung Eric Leyendecker Brian Lochte & Raquel Cooper Dennis Loth Jason & Rebecca Priess Betty Roeder Kyle Staudt Scott & Jenny Staudt Edward Stroeher Brian & Dawn Sultemeier Steve Wetz

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SHEEP Walton Heimann, Chairman Brad Roeder, Co Daniel Crenwelge, Jr Timothy Dartez Rodney Kott Russell & Becky Kott Michael McMahon Patrick Padgett Brian Sultemeier Dan Vestal

SIMULCAST Brian Roeder, Chairman Lee DeLong TRACTOR SHOW Brian Roeder, Chairman Kyle Burrow Steven K. Mohr WOOL, MOHAIR, LLAMA/ ALPACA Brad Roeder, Chairman Kevin Eckhardt Mike McMahon Tiffany Roeder Corrine Wahrmund

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