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FUN AT THE FAIR 2015 • MOWER COUNTY SHOPPER

Welcome

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Once again, the Mower County Shopper is pleased to present the “Fun at the Fair” magazine.

We hope you enjoy reading the feature stories highlighting the 4-H and FAA organizations, the Exhibits and Exhibitors, and all the fair activities. While visiting the fair, use this magazine as a guide to all the fun fair attractions. The complete Fair Schedule begins on Page 4 and goes through Page 12. Be sure to catch all the great entertainment in the Grand Stand, at Fair Square and in the Beer Garden. There’s something for all age groups. Also, plan to tour all the Mower County Historical Society Exhibits and the antique tractors and farm equipment in their Ag Building.

When you take a few minutes to rest your feet and sample all the great fair food, go to Page 32 for the 2015 Mower County Free Fair Word Puzzle. There’s a nice prize if you get all the answers correct and enter the drawing.

Bring your camera to the fair! Our annual Fair Photo Contest has great prizes and you can enter as many photos as you like. Capture all the fun and excitement of the fair. Get all the details on Page 24.

We hope you enjoy the 2015 Mower County Free Fair. There’s something for everyone every day at the Mower County Free Fair.

Mower County Shopper Staff 3405 West Oakland Ave, Austin, MN 507-437-7731

Table of Contents

Schedule of Events................................................................................... 4-12 2015 Fair Square Entertainment................................................................. 13 Grand Stand Line-Up & Entertainment....................................................... 14 Live Entertainment in the Fair Beer Garden................................................ 15 Runnings Supports 4-H............................................................................... 18 Piggy Blues Showcase.................................................................................. 19 Mower County Dairy Princess...................................................................... 20 What is Your Favorite Part of the Mower County Free Fair?.................... 22-23 Fun at the Fair Photo Contest..................................................................... 24 4H Fun........................................................................................................ 25 Donkey Showing is a Family Affair.............................................................. 26 Goldstar Carnival........................................................................................ 28 Mower County Fairgrounds Map.................................................................. 29 Local Minnesota County Fairs/State Fair Dates for 2015............................ 30 Meet Tina & Lena........................................................................................ 31 2015 Mower County Free Fair Word Puzzle.................................................. 32 FFA at the Mower County Fair in 2015........................................................ 33 Safety Tips for Visiting the Fair................................................................... 34 Schedule of events is current as of July 20, 2015 and subject to change.

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9:00-11:00 am 4-H Beef weigh-ins 9:00-2:30 pm Midwest Steer and Heifer Weigh-ins 10:00 am 4-H Rabbit Showmanship, Rabbit Barn 4-H Swine Pictures with Jerry Sampson FFA Children’s Farm Yard opens

Horticulture Building opens 11:00 am 4-H Rabbit show, Rabbit Barn Noon All Exhibits and Concessions in place

All Exhibit buildings open 4-H Livestock in place including horses 1:00-3:00 pm FFA Agri-Science Judging 2:00 pm Livestock Hall of Fame Reception & Induction Ceremony, Crane Pavilion Owl Talk-Meet Guka the Barred Owl, Game & Fish Building FFA Sheep Show, Sheep Barn 3:30 pm Beef Cook-off Contest, Crane Pavilion

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2015 Fair Square Entertainment

TUESDAY, AUGUST 11 4:00 pm Terry Schmidt Classic Hits pianist 5:00 pm Opening Ceremony Pride of Mower Awards presentation 6:30 pm Terry Schmidt Classic Hits Pianist 9:00-11:00 pm Teen Dance, Family Fun Sounds & Entertainment

FRIDAY, AUGUST 14 1:00 pm Strong Man Show 2:00 pm 4-H Fashion Review 6:00 pm Strong Man Show 7:00 pm Johnny Bird - Dueling Pianos 8:00 pm Strong Man Show 9:00 pm Johnny Bird - Dueling Pianos

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12 Noon Yo Yo Dave 2:00 pm Yo Yo Dave 5:00 pm Austin High Jazz Band 6:30 pm Who Let The Momma’s Out

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Surprisingly, success on the show, touring with coach Blake Shelton, playing the Grand Ole Opry, being named one of Country Weekly’s “Most Beautiful” and opening this Summer for Miranda Lambert and Dierks Bentley on the Locked and Reloaded tour haven’t altered her course. If anything, they simply propelled her forward. “The Voice has definitely catapulted my career,” she explains. “It was very validating and everything that’s happened from that point on is just at a different level. The best thing may be the sense of freedom it’s given me as an artist.”

Before television, the North Dakota native performed hundreds of shows as a solo artist after a childhood apprenticeship in her family’s band. She released independent projects, flirted with radio success and did the heavy lifting required of aspiring artists. Admittedly, the music business grind brought her to a career crossroads just prior to her audition for NBC. “No matter what I decided at that point, I know I’d still be singing,” she says. “But at any job, you always want a promotion. And that’s kind of how I look at all this. Now I’m working to climb the ladder a little more.”

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MARSHALL, MN Runnings, a family-owned retailer of general merchandise and strong supporter of youth organizations, announced the company is donating 14,428 5-gallon buckets to 4-H clubs across six states.

The buckets, dyed in signature 4-H green, will be given to youth preparing to participate in county fairs across Minnesota, North and South Dakota, Montana, New York and New Hampshire. The county fair season typically starts in June and runs through the end of August. Nutrena, Weaver Leather, Farnam and Vitalix are co-sponsoring the bucket program now in its second year. Last year, Runnings donated approximately 7,000 buckets.

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Piggy Blues

Although indulging in fair food is an annual tradition, eventually some fairgoers have had their fill of corn dogs and other

by Dustin Petersen fried foods and want something different. After that, Piggy Blues Manager Josh Diaz says, “They’re ready to have some substance.”

Ronald Meyer, Diaz’ father-in-law, opened Piggy Blues downtown in 2000. He and Diaz had both previously worked in the meat business—and worked together in the Hy-Vee meat department, where Meyer was the manager before deciding to open his own business. The restaurant quickly became known for its menu and for live blues music.

They soon began running a concession stand, and over the past 14 years have become a staple at the Mower County Fair.

“It was a no-brainer,” Diaz says about deciding to come to the Mower County Fair. He says it gives him an opportunity to meet and talk with the restaurant’s customer base, and to connect with new customers—and happy customers is what he enjoys most about his business—but it isn’t the only thing. “There’s always good food around,” he said. “I like to eat.”

Although there are no new menu items for this year’s fair, the Big Mo—a sandwich introduced last year with “hot sauce-spiked” shredded pork, homemade pickled jalapenos, and coleslaw—will return.

Some items offered on Piggy Blues’ regular menu actually began as fair exclusives, such as Piggy Nachos—tortilla chips topped with shredded pork, nacho cheese, onion, jalapenos, pico de gallo, and sour cream; and the Pork Stuffed Tater—a baked potato stuffed with pork, nacho cheese sauce, butter, homemade pickled jalapenos, diced onion, and sour cream. The Pork Stuffed Tater is their biggest seller at the fair, and was added to their regular menu just this past year.

“They work their way into being on the menu,” Diaz explained. “We use the fairs to test those items and see how well they will be received.”

Diaz will offer five sauces this year, four of which are Mild, Jackass, Honey Barbecue, and Hot. Although Mild is their staple sauce, Jackass won an award at the 2013 Treasure Island International

Barbecue Sauce Competition. “It’s got a little kick to it,” he says. Because sauce popularity varies according to location, the fifth variety will be determined at a later date.

Besides the Mower County Fair, Diaz said they have stands at the Freeborn and Steele County Fairs as well. Although Steele County has the largest overall attendance, Piggy Blues’ business is best at the Mower County Fair. Diaz attributes this success to being a local business, and says they have a good mix of customers there—locals, new customers, and families.

Although at the fair Piggy Blues normally stays open until 10 or 11 p.m., they sometimes stay open as late as 1 or 2 a.m., depending on the fair crowd.

Diaz said that popular events at the fair, such as the Demolition Derby, definitely affect sales, as does the weather. Also during the fair, their downtown location will remain open normal business hours.

“We don’t lose any business at the restaurant during the fair,” Diaz said. “It’s not worth it to close it down.”

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2015 Mower County Dairy Princess

McKinzie Smith was crowned the 2015 Mower County Dairy Princess at the 62nd Annual Dairy Princess Banquet. McKinzie is one of the twelve finalists to the next Princess Kay crown. On the evening of Wednesday, Aug. 26th the new Princess Kay will be named prior to the beginning of the 2015 Minnesota State Fair on August 27th.

Princess McKinzie Smith is the daughter of Rick and Tracy Smith and her court, Mower County Dairy Ambassadors are: Abby Rossow, daughter of Mike and Vicki Rossow of Dexter; Lea Semones, daughter of Cheri Bentzin and Ed Smith of Rose Creek; and Stephanie Sukalski, daughter of Troy and Chris Sukalski of LeRoy.

2015 Mower County Milk Maids are: Emma Haugen, daughter of Corey and Jen Haugen of Austin, Amelia Smith, daughter of Ed Smith and Heather Schmitz of Rose Creek; and Lydia Reinartz, daughter of Steve and Darcey Reinartz of Adams.

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What Is Your Favorite Part of Jeanne Poppe

MN House Representative District 27B “The food! But walking around enjoying the exhibits, the animals and touring the buildings is a great way to spend a summer afternoon!”

Jerry Reinartz

Mower County Commissioner “I have always enjoyed going to the Fair and taking in all of the activities, sites, sounds, and smells. You also see and visit with many friends and neighbors. It’s a long tradition that I look forward to each year.​”

Sharon Kaplan

Sales Rep, Mower County Shopper “I really enjoy the Austin Chamber of Commerce, “Business After Hours”, successfully held each year on Tuesday at 5:00 pm, at the Mower County Fairgounds.”

Ruth Chamberlin YMCA Youth Director

“The 4H building because we have kids in our daycare that always have exhibits to show.”

Michael Jordal Council Member First Ward

“Now that I have a son, my favorite part is seeing his reaction to all of the animals and attractions.”

Jason Maschka

Manager SEMA Equipment Inc, Austin “Food, animals and seeing faces that I haven’t seen in a while.”

Brian Wahlstrom Manager, Hy-Vee Wine & Spirits

“My favorite part of the fair is taking my kids to the midway for the rides… and the Taco King, I LOVE their food!”

Bobbi Jo Graff

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“The 4-H Exhibits, the food, and the carnival for my 5 yr. old daughter”.

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the Mower County Free Fair?

Dan Sparks MN State Senator

“Wow, that is hard. I would say seeing a lot of friends, the great food and watching our son Niklas have fun on the midway and with all the animals.”

Lt. David Amick Salvation Army

“The Petting Zoo - the Salvation Army’s Day Camp is there at least once during the Fair. I also enjoy the vendors.”

Randy Berg

Berg’s Nursery, Austin “I like the 4-H Building and the kid’s projects.”

Eugene Anderson

Crop and Dairy Farmer Mower County Dairy Association treasurer “4-H Exhibits, Livestock, Antique Farm Machinery Display and of course the food.”

John Haymond

Executive Director Mower County Historical Society “My favorite part of the Fair is meeting the people who visit the Historical Society during Fair Week.

Most of our visitors say that they see something in our collections that they’ve never noticed before, no matter how many times they’ve been here.”

CJ Touchton, 9 Allie Touchton, 5 CJ - “Going to the Motocross with dad” Allie - “The Bumpy Cars”

Kevin Brown

Southland FFA advisor “I love all the livestock exhibits and the 4-H exhibits. It’s great to talk with the kids about their projects, all the work they put into getting ready for the fair and what their goals are. Great kids and a great time!!”

Andy McKinney Sanco Equipment

“My favorite part of fair is getting to meet new people and new products at the vendor booths, oh and the shish kabobs!”

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ENTER YOUR FAIR PHOTOS in our “Fun at the Fair Photo Contest” We would like to see pictures of your kids on rides, the judging process, 4-H photos, fair buildings, eating fair food and family fun. The list is endless!

The more photos you enter, the better your chance of winning.

Winners Choose from... *Chanhassen Dinner Theatre tickets *Tree from Berg’s Nursery( $175 Value) E-mail photos to Katie: salesrep@mowercountyshopper.com or drop them off at Mower County Shopper 3405 W. Oakland Ave., Austin, MN

The Mower County Shopper reserves the right to use any photos in any upcoming publications. Contest deadline is August 20th.

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Submitted by Kristin Krell Mower County 4-H Program Coordinator Mower County 4-H is over 400 youth strong with over 90 screened adult volunteers. The Mower County Fair is the highlight for most Mower County 4-Her’s. It is their opportunity to showcase their projects that they have been working on for many months! The youth showcase their talents with many different projects such as livestock, non-livestock projects, youth leadership and personal growth.

Not only is the fair a highlight for 4-Her’s and their families it’s a highlight for the fair goers to come and see their projects. Often times many fair goers only get an up close view of livestock at the county fair. They always get to see a wide variety of projects in one building (4-H Building) such as woodworking, clothing, photography, crafts and fine arts, flower gardening and so much more. Plus, there is also an opportunity to have a place to sit down, rest and grab some lunch at the 4-H Diner, then dessert at the famous 4-H Dairy Bar! One thing will be missing from the county fair this year: live poultry projects. In order to help eliminate the spread of the harmful Avian Flu, the Minnesota Board of Animal Health has banned all poultry exhibitions. Even though Minnesota 4-Her’s will not have the opportunity to show their live birds

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there is still going to be of plenty of opportunities for them to showcase their knowledge about poultry.

Mower County 4-Her’s will be able to partake in a livestock interview, chicken barbeque contest, showmanship (with a stuffed chicken), poster contests, poultry demonstrations and poultry exhibits. Youth can participate in as many activities as they like. Even though the poultry barn will be much less noisy this year, still make your way down to the barn and see the poultry exhibits that the 4-Her’s have worked very hard on.

The poultry project won’t stop at the county fair. Minnesota 4-H is allotting poultry trips to each county. That way a 4-H member in the poultry project can still have an opportunity to earn a trip to the Minnesota State Fair. Once 4-H members get their trip the state fair it will be a fun filled weekend learning about the poultry industry! Also, at the State fair the reigning Poultry Prince, Tyler Amick from Mower County, will be giving his crown to the 2015-2016 Poultry Prince.

It is very important to Mower County 4-H and Minnesota 4-H that the poultry project isn’t affected by the Avian Flu. It is our hope that the youth have a poultry positive experience this year and next year that live birds will be back at the county fair!

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Donkey Showing is A Family Affair

by Dustin Petersen

A county fair wouldn’t be the same without animal shows, and the Mower County Fair Mule and Donkey Show brings smiles to the faces of participants and spectators alike.

Among this year’s returning participants are April Ostermann of Faribault and her children, nineyear-old Garrett and five-year-old Ivy. With April’s help, Garrett has been showing for the past six years, and Ivy for the past two. The children show different donkeys every year, and became interested through their grandfather (April’s father), Gary Wagenaar of Austin. This year, they plan to enter five female donkeys, or jennies: babies Coco and Rhonda, and adults Ruby, Cinnamon, and Marcy. Although her father owns the donkeys, April and her children board, train, and show them.

“I trained this donkey named Cinnamon on lead rope,” Garrett claimed, while April clarified that both children trained her.

Both Garrett and Ivy enjoy showing the donkeys: Ivy, petting them and showing them off; and Garrett, leading them - when the donkeys behave the way they are supposed to.

“Sometimes you have to drag them [the donkeys] into the ring,” April said.

day of the show.

Ivy says, “We clean them, put them on a halter with a lead rope, and [lead them] into the trailer.”

Ivy

Much of the preparatory work actually comes in the months leading up to the fair. It involves practicing with a lead rope - at least a dozen times on a halter before showing them - and socializing with the donkeys so they become accustomed to people. Despite their reputation for being stubborn, April says that donkeys are actually very friendly, and don’t mind the crowds.

“They definitely love the attention,” she adds.

While they haven’t yet shown donkeys at other county fairs, they have brought them to the Horse Expo at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds, and for the past few years have participated in the afternoon parade at the Minnesota State Fair.

When the donkeys are not at a show, they live a normal life. “They act pretty normal,” says Garrett. “They just walk around and eat.”

While for April’s family donkeys are gentle pets, they are actually very brave and defensive. Some people use them to protect other animals against wild dogs and coyotes. When a donkey is on heightened alert, its laid-back personality will instantly change, returning only when the threat is no longer present.

In the past, Garrett and Ivy have placed as high as first and second in various April also says that donkeys are low Garrett competition categories. maintenance as far as diet is concerned. All Garrett typically enters they require is grass, fresh water, and a salt lick. halter class, in which entrants lead donkeys into During the winter, they eat hay. the arena for judging. Ivy enters the riding class, in “Although they do love the weeds from my which April leads the donkey on a lead rope. Other garden,” she says. event classes include games, such as egg-and-spoon The 2015 Mower County Fair Mule and Donkey and racing, and cart pulling.

Show will be held Saturday, August 15 in the Horse There is surprisingly little preparation on the Arena starting at 9:00 a.m.

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Article contributed by Kevin Brown, Southland FFA Advisor

at the Mower County Fair in 2015

Like always the FFA has a big presence at the Mower County Fair. Over 6 local chapters get involved in the week long activities. Chapters in the area who participate are: Southland, LeRoy- Ostrander, Hayfield, Grand Meadow, Stewartville , Austin, Spring-Valley and Blooming Prairie.

Tuesday the week’s events kick off with the general entry day where non livestock entries such as Ag. Mechanics and crops exhibits are entered and judged by noon. The day also brings the FFA sheep show in the early afternoon and the always popular children’s barnyard which is open every day of the fair.

Each chapter is assigned a day to work in the barnyard and students from the local chapters bring in animals for this event.

Tuesday up through Thursday for FFA Dairy and Beef. All entries must be registered by July 15th in the Fair office to compete.

Wednesday will be the FFA and Open class Tractor and skid loader driving contest by the North gates. This is open to any FFA member over age 16 and any adult for the open class division.

Thursday night the FFA beef show will take place at the North arena of the Crane Pavilion starting at 4:00 PM.

Friday is the busiest day with the FFA/ Open Class Dairy show in the morning. These two shows have been blended together for the last few years. The FFA Swine Show is at 3:00 PM prior to the Mid west barrow show.

Tuesday Livestock entries come to the fair at various times starting on

Saturday is the general livestock judging contest starting at 1:00 PM.

As you can see the week of the fair is jam packed with events for FFA members and others to participate in and enjoy.

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The Outdoor Amusement Business Association estimates 500 million guests visit carnivals, fairs and festivals each year. More than half of them participate in mobile amusement rides, among other recreational pursuits. Such pursuits can not only be fun, but they also can be dangerous, especially for young children. As a result, parents taking their kids along to enjoy this wholesome fun should consider the following precautions: * Be prepared. Research the fair or carnival and know what to expect when you arrive. How big is it? What are the types of attractions and what vendors will be included? What is the parking situation? Are strollers allowed? Knowing what to expect can make the occasion a little less stressful. If your child is old enough to understand, explain what the fair entails and how it can be crowded and noisy. * Dress for the weather. It is important to wear sturdy, comfortable footwear. Many carnivals are set up in fields or empty parking lots. There will be a lot of walking, and you want to be sure you are comfortable. Check the weather before going and dress for the temperature.

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This central location will be checked first and should be easily identifiable for young children. Instruct the child to stay there until you find him or her. * Put your mobile phone number in your child’s pocket. Put your name or “Mom/Dad” on a sheet of paper with a contact number and put it in your son or daughter’s pocket. Should he or she get lost, the child can approach a security guard and give that person your phone number.

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