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Huron Community Fair returns for 153rd year Scott Nunn

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Heartbreak has turned to celebration as the Huron Community Fair presses forward with its 153rd year.

The seven-day annual event, like virtually everything else in the state, was canceled last year due to the pandemic. Fairboard President Clark Brock said this year’s return is cause for celebration.

“We are having a fair this year,” Brock said. “That is what I am excited about. I am excited that we get to have all the kids back with their projects and exhibits and everyone gets to come have a good time.”

Brock said harness racing returns after a several year hiatus.

“We have not had it for a number of years,” Brock said. “When casinos started gaining momentum, harness race horsing left the state of Michigan because there was no money to be had. The last time we had harness racing here was around eight years ago.”

The Huron Community Fair makes its post-pandemic triumphant return Aug. 1-7, 2021. (Tribune File Photos)

Brock said the number of horses and races continued to dwindle, so the fair board made the difficult decision to get rid of it. However, in recent years harness racing popularity has returned and Brock said the fair saw an opportunity to bring the racing back and enjoy some nostalgia.

Brock said another new item at the fair this year is racing pigs, which will perform three times daily Tuesday through Friday.

“People enjoy it,” Brock said. “It is back to the old time fair. It is a free event and is a fun way to kick off the fair.”

Throughout the week the fair will feature the traditional carnival and midway with T.J. Schmidt & Company.

The fair will also feature its annual grandstand events.

ny and flag raising.

Some of Monday’s events include the rabbit show, horse show, silent “We have the truck races, demo derby, rodeo and auction, sheep show, and tractor pulls,” Brock said. KOI drag racing in the “The things people always grandstands at 7 p.m. have a lot of fun at.”

Tuesday, which is also Kid’s Day, includes the Beginning Sunday, Aug. swine, horse and dairy 1, there will be a variety shows, opening of the of activities at the fairmidway, and the beef grounds, starting with show. the arrival of livestock, BINGO, harness racing, Wednesday kicks off the horse show, and at 7 with the feeder show, p.m. the opening ceremo- poultry show, and more

The racing pigs will be located near the information office.

“Everybody loves it,” Brock said. “It is fun and exciting.”

and is topped off with the demo derby at 7 p.m.

Thursday features the beef show, goat show and the Super Kicker Rodeo in the evening.

Thursday is also the Special Needs Kids Event, when the fair sets aside time for special needs children and their families to experience the fair.

Friday’s events are the junior livestock auctions and the redneck truck race in the grandstands.

Saturday is the small livestock auctions, antique tractor show, showmanship contests and the tractor pull.

Brock said this year’s fair book is online due to the pandemic.

“There wasn’t enough time to put a fair book to print,” Brock said.

For a complete listing of fair events visit www.huroncommunityfair.com.

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Harness racing returns to Huron Community Fair Mary Drier For the Tribune For the first time in several years, harness racing will be back this year during the 153rd Huron Community Fair that runs August 1-7.

The reason harness racing has been gone for so long was because it was no longer profitable to do after the Department of Agriculture greatly reduced the funding for the sport.

“Harness racing dropped right off after There will be harness that,” she said. “When racing at 2 p.m., Sunday, the department of Aug. 1, and again at 1 p.m., on Monday, Aug. 2. agriculture reduced the funding, most racers left It has been so long since the state to go where harness racing was part they could make some of the fair that no one money.” is sure of the last time it Michigan’s recent was one of the events. change in legislation “I think the last time that now allows online was about 2008,” said casino gambling has Sandy Kinney of Bad Axe, been a money maker. It is who is coordinating this generating enough funds year’s harness races. so that harness racing

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is being brought back especially at fairs.

to see it again,” Kinney said. “There used to be “You’ve seen the ads on harness racing each day of the fair all week long,” TV where you can make bids on your phone,” Kin- Kinney said. “This race is ney said. “Harness racing expected to draw racers from all over the state.” is getting some of that money. Some of those “Horses that race at the funds are going into the fairs have to be owned by harness racing purses to people in Michigan or the fairs and tracks.” horse has to have been The plan is to have eight bred here,” she continued. “That is a departraces at the fair - with about 60 horses each day, ment of ag, rule.” or there could be more Besides helping coordepending on the numdinate the harness races ber of entries. for the fair Kinney has a personal interest in the Prize money will be event. She was involved paid back to fifth place. in harness racing from “I’m very excited about 1993 to 2006. harness racing being “We stopped because able to come back to the the money wasn’t there fair and people getting

any more to make a living,” she said, noting she will have one of her two horses she owns in the race at the fair.

Her horse “Susie Kan Due” who is three years old will be racing at the fair. Her other horse “O’ Mighty Thor,” who is four years old, won’t be racing

as he is recovering from an injury.

There are two different kinds of races. There are races for horses that are trotters and the other is for horses that are pacers.

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Redneck Truck Races are Friday night feature Mary Drier For the Tribune

The $4,000 prize purse is paid out to drivers who participate in the race.

More than $4,000 in prize money will be paid out during one of the Huron Community Fair’s fan-favorite events — the Redneck Truck Races.

“The trucks for the redneck race have to be a 1989 or older farm grain truck,” said event coordinator Kevin Langely.

“They will be racing around the oval race track. It will be kind of like a NASAR Car race but with old farm trucks that have a box on the back to haul grain. We hope to have 18 to 20 trucks participate and race in heats until it gets down to the final four or six trucks for the grand prize.

“It’s a little different kind of race and something most farms in

“Everyone will get a little piece of the pie in pay outs,” Langley said.

“There is a $25 entry fee per truck to pre-register.

It will cost an extra $50 to register the day of the race.”

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According to Langley, some of the details are still being worked out on the payout for the races and if there will be trophies given also.

More than $4,000 in prize money will be paid out during one of the Huron Community Fair’s fan-favorite events — the Redneck Truck Races. (Tribune File Photos)

Huron County have,” he continued. “Farm kids can race but they have to be 18 and have a valid driver’s license.”

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The races are expected to last until about 9 to 9:30 p.m.

“The laps will be counted and the fastest trucks around the track will be the winners and keep moving on up in the

races,” he said. “The races will go until it gets down to the final four or six trucks. They will race for first place.”

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Wallace Stone 4-H Ambassadors program Co. named on hold post COVID mandates Friends of Huron Community Fair Paige Withey For the Tribune

Mary Drier For the Tribune Longtime Huron County business Wallace Stone Company in Bay Port has been named a Friend of the Huron Community Fair.

Friends are recognized for efforts benefiting the fair, said Huron County Fair President Clark Brock.

“The Wallace Stone Company for many years have donated stone and materials for the fair’s roadways and any other material for fair, and the gravel for around the fairgrounds,” said Brock.

“They are very good at helping us with whatever we need.”

The stone company that is just outside of Bay Port donated the materials for the fair to put in a new driveway last year.

“They give us top quality material so it is easier to get around the fairgrounds,” he said.

“They have been very supportive of us. The company has helped us out for the last 10 to 12

years.”

The Wallace Stone Company Quarry at 8785 Ribble Rd., started operating in the late 1800s. It has been producing quality aggregates and stone products since that time.

“We have donated some materials that helped with the fair’s infrastructure,” said the quarry’s plant Manager Eric Gardy before he had to take another call.

Brock noted the fair board is every grateful for the quarry’s support.

“They have helped the fair a lot,” Brock said.

“They have donated a lot. What they have given us has been substantial.”

“At the quarry, they have several different stone products for yard work or driveways and like that have helped us,” he continued.

Editor’s Note: Two other groups were also named Friends of the Fair. The Tribune will have stories on those individuals in a later issue of the paper.

Due to the uncertainties and unpredictable timeline that accompanied the coronavirus pandemic over the last year, 4-H ambassadors for the 2020-21 season will not be announced at the Huron County fair this year.

While everyone is happy to see the fair back in town, Huron County 4-H Program Coordinator Patricia Errer said there was not enough time for kids to prepare for the program this year.

“For a long time, we weren’t sure when faceto-face programs would be available again,” said

Errer. “We have only recently been able to restart programs with direct contact, everything else had been limited to Zoom meetings and those connections weren’t always reliable.”

“It has been a sad year,” she added. “Without active 4-H programs, students were unable to take part in community service and meetings as usual.”

With state mandates and restrictions changing so rapidly in the last couple of months, there was simply no time to coordinate activities and opportunities for 4-H members.

The 4-H community has been living in a state of limbo, Errer said.

2021 marks the second year the ambassador program was unable to be held due to the pandemic. Pictured are the Cloverbud ambassador candidates from 2019.

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July 2021

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155 Fair St. • Bad Axe, MI 48413 • 989-269-7542

Games • Rides • Food • Super Kicker Rodeo & Barrel Racing • Combine Derby Redneck Truck Race • TTPA Tractor Pull Smoker Class • AND MORE!

Bad Axe, MI

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Sunday - Saturday • Aug. 1 - Aug. 7, 2021

Sunday, Aug. 1

County Farm Bureau 1 p.m.......................................MIdwAy openS Kids daY $15 ride Sponsored by Wallace Stone Quarry bracelets Kick off day- all day Free parking 3 :10 p.m. ..............................eLkton LIonS cLuB 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. ....................LIveStock unLoAdIng BIngo tent-tent in the And weIgh-In midway 1 to 5 p.m. ............................eLkton LIonS cLuB BIngo tent-tent in the 4:30 p.m. ...............................coMMunIcAtIon ArtS in 4-h Building midway 5:30 p.m. ..............................drAwIng for kIdS 2 p.m.......................................hArneSS rAcIng BIkeS Grandstand event 6:30 p.m. ..............................cAndy drop 5 p.m.......................................4-h horSe Show 7 p.m.......................................AduLt Beef Show 5 p.m.......................................SLA MAndAtory 8 p.m.......................................Mud voLLeyBALL - tug MeetIng - dennis m. of war will immediately hagen show & sale arena follow 6 p.m.......................................JLA MAndAtory MeetIng - dennis m. hagen show & sale arena 7 p.m.......................................openIng cereMony Sponsored by Scheurer Health Network And fLAg rAISIng 8 a.m.

– 11 p.m...................gAte fee $5 per person, open to all 10 years and younger free.

7:30 p.m. ...............................LIveStock JudgIng 9 a.m.......................................proSpect feeder conteSt - dennis m.

Show - dennis m. hagen hagen show & sale arena sale & show arena 9 a.m.......................................pouLtry Show - sla community Barn Sponsored by AIS Construction Equipment 11 a.m. – 9 p.m...................MerchAnt BuILdIng 8 a.m. – 11 p.m...................gAte fee: $5 per person, open.

10 years and younger *Silent Auction inSide -free admission.

MerchAnt Building 8 a.m.......................................rABBIt Show 3 p.m.......................................MIdwAy openS sla community Barn 3 p.m. – 10 p.m. .................eLkton LIonS BIngo 9 a.m.......................................4h horSe Show 4-5:30 p.m. ...........................SenIor cItIzen’S free 11 a.m. – 9 p.m...................MerchAnt BuILdIng MeAL - merchant Building open.

Sponsored by Scheurer *Silent Auction inSide Health MerchAnt Building 7 p.m.......................................cAr deMoLItIon 1 p.m.......................................Sheep Show - dennis m. derBy hagen show & sale arena Sponsored by West Side 1 p.m.......................................hArneSS rAcIng Sand and Gravel Grandstand event 3-10 p.m................................eLkton LIonS BIngo midway 5-7 p.m. .................................prActIce run for koI Sponsored by Frankenmuth Credit Union pArtIcIpAntS 8 a.m. – 11 p.m...................gAte fee $5 per person, 7 p.m.......................................koI drAg rAcIng 10 years and younger free Grandstands event admission.

Free admission 9 a.m.......................................MArket Beef Show dennis m. hagen sale & show arena *Beef BreedIng foLLowIng MArket Show 10 a.m.

– noon ..................SpecIAL needS kIdS Sponsored by McLaren Thumb-Region event 8 a.m. – 11 p.m...................gAte fee $5 per person, 10 a.m. ...................................goAt Show 10 years and younger free. sla community Building 8:30 a.m.................................SwIne Show 11 a.m.

– 9 p.m...................MerchAnt BuILdIng 9 a.m.......................................horSe Show open.

Food, flowers, veggies & *Silent Auction inSide crop judged MerchAnt Building 10 a.m. ...................................dAIry Show 3 p.m.......................................MIdwAy openS huron expo arena $18 ride bracelets 11 a.m. – 9 p.m...................MerchAnt BuILdIng 3-10 p.m................................eLkton LIonS cLuB open.

BIngo *Silent Auction inSide 7:30 p.m. ...............................Super kIcker rodeo MerchAnt Building Sponsored by noon to 9 p.m....................MIrAcLe of LIfe Sponsored by Huron Bay Port State Bank

Wednesday, Aug. 4

Monday, Aug. 2

Thursday, Aug. 5

Tuesday, Aug. 3 Kids Day

gate adMission ���� $5.00 (10 & Younger FREE) Mon.-sat. grandstand & rides�����������������Separate Fees auto Parking ���������������������������FREE sun.-sat.

Friday, Aug. 6

9 a.m.......................................SMALL LIveStock For a complete schedule of events, visitASSocIAtIon AuctIon in the dennis m. hagen Sponsored by Thumb Bank & Trust and J. W. Hunt 8 a.m. – 11 p.m...................gAte fee $5 per person, show & sale arena (*sale 10 years and younger free order poultry, rabbits, goats, crafts) admission.

11 a.m. - 4 p.m. ..................AntIque trActor 9 a.m.......................................JLA AuctIon SALe: Show dennis m. hagen show & 11 a.m. - 9 p.m. ..................MerchAnt BuILdIng sale arena open *SAle order: hogS, FeederS, noon ......................................MIdwAy openS: $18 ride FAtS, Sheep bracelets 11 a.m. – 9 p.m...................MerchAnt BuILdIng noon - 9 p.m.......................MIrAcLe of LIfe open.

Sponsored by Huron *Silent Auction inSide County Farm Bureau MerchAnt Building noon ......................................JLA BuyerS Luncheon, 1 to 10 p.m...........................eLkton LIonS cLuB BIngo tent-tent in the gALLon of MILk SALe midway And frIendS of the 3 p.m.......................................JLA SweepStAkeS fAIr recognItIon. conteSt - dennis m. noon to 9 p.m....................MIrAcLe of LIfe hagen show & sale arena Sponsored by Farm 4 p.m.......................................SLA AduLt Bureau various afternoon performances: ShowMAnShIp 3 p.m.......................................MIdwAy openS - $18 conteSt - sla ride bracelets community Building 3-10 p.m................................eLkton LIonS BIngo 5:30 p.m. ...............................kIdS drAwIng - Free tent on the midway Bikes, toys - in front of the 7 p.m.......................................redneck truck rAce fair office.

- Grandstand event: 6 p.m.......................................ttpA trActor puLL admission $10 for adults; Grandstand event $5 for kids (ages 6-11) Sponsored by Tri-County Sponsored by the Equipment - admission Cooperative Elevator $10 for adults; $5 for kids (ages 6-11).

8-9 p.m. .................................reLeASe of 4-h & ffA proJectS Sponsored by Nutrien AgSolutions 10 p.m....................................reLeASe of open Ubly & Owendale locations cLASS AnIMALS 8 a.m. – 11 p.m...................gAte fee: $5 per person, 10 years and younger are 10 pm.....................................reLeASe of JLA And free admission.

SLA AnIMALS

huroncommunityfair.com

Saturday, Aug. 7

Tuesday - Wednesday - Thursday - Friday • 4 pm - 6 pm - 8 pm chASe’S rAcIng pIgS near the merchant Building Sponsored by Agri-Valley Communications

WELCOME TO THE FAIR

DAN DRAKE, MD Scheurer Primary Care - Bad Axe 989.623.9300 // scheurer.org

Good old fashioned fun for the whole family!

For a complete schedule oF events, visit huroncommunityfair.com