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FRIDAY EVENTS

Antique Motorcycle Show: Saturday at Charterhouse School lawn

5:30

Antique Tractor Club: Former SunTrust Bank lot (at RR tracks) Apple Butter Boiling: By Columbia Furnace Community Club in front of Mill Arts and Crafts: Mill House lawn/ Farmers & Merchants Bank/ Stony Creek Blvd./ Charterhouse School Book Signing Room: Meet the authors at the Mill (inside, banquet room entrance off patio level) Carriage Rides: at the Mill Childrens’ Fun Festival: Mill House lawn all day Edinburg Mill and Museum: Displays, gift shops and film “The Burning” at the Mill; also Heritage Mill Wine Shop and Pixie’s Restaurant on lower level, off patio Festival Food: Throughout the town Hay Wagon Rides: Leaving from various shuttle stops 37th Anniversary Slide Show Taxi Rides in 1939 Buick Deluxe: Taxi stand in front of Charterhouse School & at the Mill The Lamplighter: Easy listening music at F&M Bank lot Beard Contest: Stop by the Duck Race sales tent (next to Information Center) and sign up

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6:00 6:30 7:30 7:30 8:30

37th Festival Opening Ceremony: Mill stage (Becky Ellis will speak about 1st festival) Music by Walnut Ridge Boys: [Bluegrass] Beside Shentel Ole Time Sing-Along: St. Paul’s Heritage Center, 106 S. High St. - led by Barbara Strong Square and Line Dance: With Nelson & Jama Wakeman at Senior Center in Charterhouse School Old-Timers Ladies’ Basketball Game: At Valley Baptist Gym Old-Timers Men’s Basketball Game: At Valley Baptist Gym

2:00-4:00 2:00-5:00 3:00 3:00

St. John’s United Methodist Church Historical Display: High & Piccadilly Streets Book Signing: Meet the authors at the Mill (indoors, enter banquet on patio level} Edinburg Fire Dept. Country Supper: At Fire House on Stony Creek Boulevard 2nd Maryland Fifes and Drums: Civil War Era Music at Mill stage

4:00

George Aschman: [Bluegrass] at Mill Stage

7:00

Karaoke: At VFW (beside RR tracks)

7:00-10:00 Civil War Dance: Charterhouse School gym.

Music by Shenandoah Valley Minstrels - period music from the 1800s - $5 per person

SATURDAY EVENTS

SUNDAY EVENTS

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8:00 9:00 9:00-1:00 10:00 10:00 10:00-1:00 10:00-Noon 11:00 11:00 12:00-5:00

12:00-1:00 1:00 2:00-3:00

Pioneer Breakfast: Delicious, hearty breakfast at St. Paul’s Heritage Center - 106 S. High St. Fun Run: Begins at Town Park (behind Charterhouse School) Civil War Living History: Demos in front of the Mill (apple butter making, basket weaving, etc.)

Meet a Fire Truck: Fire Dept. on Stony Creek Blvd Skirmish at the Creek: Civil War Skirmish at the Mill Stage Festival Crocks: Available at Information Tent Book Signing: Meet the authors at the Mill (indoors, enter banquet room on patio level) St. John’s United Methodist Church Historical Display: High & Piccadilly Streets The Legends of Stony Creek: Revival of old drama – Outdoors, behind mill, next to creek.

Bill Vaughan and Friends: Classic rock at Charterhouse School stage Taste of Shenandoah (County): Local wine, cider and beer tasting, $10 -- ID required -- In Mill Cider Press Room on lower level. Enter off patio, through banquet room.

Thrashen Holler: Mill stage “March Through Town” Parade Thrashen Holler: Mill Stage

Old Time Church Service: Edinburg Christian Church (Center Street)

10:00

Antique Motorcycle Display: Charterhouse School lawn

11:00

Church Service: St. John’s United Methodist Church (High & Piccadilly Street)

12:00-2:00 John Richards & the Virginians: Charterhouse School stage 12:00-3:00 Book Signing: Meet the authors at the Mill (indoors, enter banquet room on patio) 12:00

Civil War Living History: Demos in front of the Mill

12:00-2:00 Meet A Fire Truck: Fire Dept. on Stony Creek Boulevard 1:00 1:00

Skirmish at the Creek: at The Mill Stage Old-Timers Baseball Game: Town Park Edinburg Old Timers vs Strasburg Ole Timers

2:00

The Legends of Stony Creek: Revival of old drama – Outdoors, behind mill, next to creek.

2:00

Amazing Bed Race: Piccadilly St. in front of Charterhouse School

3:00

Ambassadors of Joy: at Mill Stage

3:00

Awards Presentations: For Beard Contest (at the Mill stage)

4:00

Duck Race: At Stony Creek bridge by the Mill

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Festival Foods Pot Pie • Funnel Cakes • Pizza • Donuts Frozen Coffee Drinks • Apple Butter Tenderloin • French Fries • Deep Fried Oreos Meatballs • Kettle Corn • Pig Skins Rib-eye Steak • Snow Cones • Pulled Pork Barbeque Chicken • Ice Cream And, much more!

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Best Beard Contest If you have a great looking beard come join our contest. It’s easy, come by our “Beard” booth located beside the Duck Race Sales booth and have your picture taken for the judges. Come by all day Saturday and by 2:00 on Sunday. The judges will pick the best three beards for the contest. Winners announced 3pm Sunday. Prizes will be awarded.

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Civil War Dance Saturday, September 16 Charterhouse School gym.

Music by Shenandoah Valley Minstrels period music from the 1800s $5 per person

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History of the Shenandoah County Fair In early 1916, a group of local farmers and businessmen got together to again attempt to put on a showcase of area A newspaper article lists the dates of the farming. Some of the farmers and busi1887 fair as being October 4-7th. That article goes on to say that all trains stop nessmen had travwithin a few hundred yards of the gates, eled to other fairs in and Hack lines will run from the center Frederick and of town. Entertainment including horse Hagerstown, racing of every description is listed as the Maryland. They felt that Shenandoah main program on the grandstands, with County would benelady bareback riders, chariot races and riding on two horses as a team. These are fit from the same type of event. It was some of the first known records of the decided that 420 fair happenings. Unfortunately, not shares of capitol enough interest was generated in the project and it fizzled sometime in 1915. stock would be sold to raise money to start this venture. At that time, there were 338 original stockholders. The first meeting of these stockholders was held on December 1, Courtesy/Jeffrey Munch 1916. It was said to be a large and enthusiastic gathering of said subscribers this day in the courthouse. Officers and Directors were appointed and a committee was appointed to purchase and secure grounds for the association.

In 1886, the Shenandoah County Agricultural Society organized an event for the purposes of showcasing area agricultural, horticultural and commercial products.

FAIR PRESIDENTS: DR. J. H. SMOOT 1917-1920 MR. J. C. HUTCHINSON 1920-1922 DR. J. H. SMOOT 1922-1941 MR. C. M. SHANNON 1941-1948 MR. A. L. HAMMAN 1948-1961 MR. H. W. BURNSHIRE 1961-1970 MR. MERVILLE E. FRAVEL 1970-1977 MR. GUY WETZEL 1977-1989 MR. CHARLES GOCHENOUR 1989-1995 MR. W. WILLIAM ORTTS 1995-2009 MR. TERRY L. KIBLER 2009-2013 MR. THOMAS STREETT 2013-Present

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In early 1917, Dr. J. H. Smoot acquired 25 acres, originally owned by the Shenandoah County Agricultural Society. Dr. Smoot then sold the property to the Shenandoah County Fair Association.

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Courtesy/Shen. Co. Library Archives

The first Shenandoah County Fair was held October 16-19, 1917. At that time the President of the Association was requested to appear before the Board of Supervisors of the County and ask them to improve the roads Courtesy/Jeffrey Munch leading to the fairgrounds from the Valley turnpike.

Season Tickets $1.00. Thursday was always known as family day.

In the meetings to follow, department heads were appointed and Businesses closed at Noon and families came with packed lunchentertainment was secured. es and enjoyed afternoon picnics Admission prices for the first fair under the trees followed by evening were: Single Admission $.50 and entertainment in the grandstands.

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Maurertown teen entering nine animals at fair

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In 4-H, Samuel said that they’re all about community service and helping people Samuel Steed, 13, of Maurer- through projects like singing town, plans to enter nine ani- in nursing homes around mals into the Shenandoah Christmas, and offering County Fair: two steers, four support to the people who heifers and three hogs. He’s no need it. stranger to animals, as he’s been around them his entire With his earnings from the fair, he said he plans on putlife, and he’s been showing them for the last five years. ting it right back into the cattle’s feed. Samuel also extend“It takes a lot of time, patience ed an invitation to anyone and effort to put forth your best interested to come and see his in the show ring,” Samuel said. animals at the fair.

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Three Woodstock siblings looking forward to fair shows

By Briahnna Brown bbrown@nvdaily.com The Stephens siblings, Luke, 10, Lane and Kora, both 12, of Woodstock, are each entering a different animal at the Shenandoah County Fair. Luke has his two pigs, Kora has her three boer goats and Lane has two crossbred steers.

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Kora Stephens will be showing her three boer goats at the fair this year.

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Luke Stephens works with one of the two pigs he will be showing at the fair.

The family has been raising animals for show for the last two years, and they each learned valuable lessons through it all. Lane learned that it takes “time, skill and patience” to raise steer, Kora learned the importance of being aware of her animal’s needs and their personality to properly care for them, and Luke learned about getting acquainted with pigs.

“With pigs, you can’t just run up to them and start petting them,” Luke said. “They have to get used to you.”

As 4-H members, all said they love the opportunity to meet new people, help out and interact with their community and learning about animals and agriculture through the program.

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Lane Stephens will be showing two crossbred steers at the fair.

All three plan on using money earned from the fair to help with their animals next year, particularly getting feed and

supplies for them, as well as buying new animals to show.

Luke added that next year he may want to get a different species of pigs.

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Tinleigh Rusher, 11, will be showing animals for the first time at this year's county fair.

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Strasburg girl to enter goats for her first time at fair

By Briahnna Brown bbrown@nvdaily.com This year will be the first year that Tinleigh Rusher, 11, of Strasburg, will show animals in the Shenandoah County Fair.

Through this experience, she said, she’s learned the importance of putting time and effort into caring for her animals.

ty as well as buy some animals next year.

Her boer goats for this year have “very good personalities,” she said, and they are tame and love to see people.

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Edinburg siblings to enter Hampshires into county fair

By Briahnna Brown bbrown@nvdaily.com Lizzi Zirkle, 9, and her older brother Jesse Zirkle, 16, both from Edinburg, are eager to show their purebred Hampshires at the Shenandoah County Fair.

fair, but her family shows animals on a West Virginia circuit so she has done this in the past. Jesse has been in 4-H for eight years, and has been judging livestock since he joined. He’s been showing animals for the last three years.

named Tiny because she was small when she was born.

Jesse said that in the past his focus was making the animals look “halfway decent,” but this year he’s putting more time into making them look the best they can.

As far as the money earned from selling the commercial Hampshires, Lizzi wants to put the money into a savings fund, and Jesse plans to put his money “back into the herd” and get more sheep for next year.

For Lizzi, it’s her first year as a Both are entering purebred member of 4-H so this will be Hampshires, and Lizzi has a her first year showing in the commercial Hampshire ewe

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Jesse Zirkle, 16, holds one of his purebred Hampshires.

Lizzi Zirkle, 9, shows one of her Hampshires.

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County fair to kick off 100th anniversary with parade

By Justin McIlwie It’s been decades since their last one, but the Shenandoah County Fair is bringing back the parade.

The fair, which is celebrating its 100th anniversary, will kick off the festivities with a parade on Thursday in Woodstock that will feature local high school marching bands, various floats and other businesses that want to celebrate the fair’s centennial.

“Back in the days of old, the fair always began with a parade to the fairgrounds,” said Matt Hyden, who, along with Mike Ashley, is a co-chair of the parade. “To help commemorate the 100th anniversary, that was something they thought Rich Cooley/Daily about bringing back. They tossed the Members of Pollywog Place escort members of the Virginia National Guard 3rd idea around, and now it’s something Battalion, 116th Infantry Regiment, 116th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, onto the we’re moving forward with.” track during the Veterans Day program at the Shenandoah County Fair last year. big all-county high school marching band. They’ll be the first band in the parade.”

Another local spin on the parade will be the inclusion of Woodstock resident Art LaFlam as the parade’s grand marshal.

LaFlam is most known for standing on Line-up begins at 5:45 on Mill Street and the bridge on Reservoir Street in in the parking lot of the County Woodstock and waving the American Government Building. flag at motorists on Interstate 81.

One of the attractions to help celebrate But despite the parade not being part of Shenandoah County as a whole will be a the fair for at least 30 years, officials combination performance by local bands. wanted to bring it back to drive home that sense of community the fair is hop“We have the SHS, CHS and SJHS ing to achieve. marching bands participating and they’re doing something really unique,” “I think it’s a cool reflection on the sense of community,” said Tom Eshelman, Hyden said. “Instead of marching as three independent high schools, they’re general manager of the fair. “Having going to march all three together as one something in the county that everyone

takes pride in, as far as their county fair, and all the people that showcase their livestock, their crops, canned goods, artwork, their sewing. Having the parade, bringing back something traditional for the 100th anniversary, that shows the sense of community.”

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Alligators, wooden nickels new twists at century old fair

By Tom Crosby news@nvdaily.com

With more than 100 scheduled events, exhibits, rides, food vendors, crafts and 4-H animal On its 100th birthday, the shows with cattle, pigs, goats Shenandoah County Fair will and sheep, an expected record add new crowd-pleasing events, 35,000 visitors will be chalfrom a highly praised lenged on what to see - the old wrestling/educational alligator or the new. show to a unique wooden nickel lunch that allows a free two- Here are a dozen new events: hour fair visit.

• A parade Thursday beginning And for eight straight days there at 6:30 p.m., starting at the will be eating contests ranging Woodstock Shopping Center to from hands-free spaghetti gorg- the Massanutten Military ing to chomping down on Academy Track/Field. deep-fried Oreos.

“We don’t know when it started And a major tribute to military or when it ended in the past,” veterans will include a mobile said Tom Eschelman, general museum where World War II manager of the fair, “but we’re veterans can bring artifacts, bringing it back.” record their story and have it included in the traveling muse- • Kachunga Alligator shows twice every night - plus three um’s veteran memoirs. matinees - that have attracted There are named themes for standing-room only-crowds at five days Monday through county fairs for 20 years.

Friday - Heritage, Children, Kachunga (an American bushSenior Citizens, Veterans man from Florida) will enter the Tribute and Ladies Day. water and capture an 8-foot

Department of Veterans Affairs counselors, housing and spousal counseling specialists, therapy animals, bands, • The wooden nickel lunch speeches, color guard and every day will allow the first 100 recognition of newly enlisted fairgoers to come any day at recruits waiting to depart on 11:30 a.m. and pay $5, receive a assignment. wooden nickel, wander the fair grounds and sample different “Everything you can think of for food venders. They must leave support for vets,” said before 1:30 p.m., turn in their Woodstock resident Ret. Lt. Col. wooden nickel, get $5 back and Ray Powell, of the Army Corp of then receive a 100th anniverEngineers, who expects 600 vetsary commemorative wooden erans to show up. nickel to keep.

Eschelman added, “It is one of • During the entire fair week the the Top 5 best veteran tributes mobile military museum that is on the East Coast.” part of the Virginia WWI and WWII Profiles of Honor Tour • The daily food eating contest will be open to visitors to bring some held twice the same day letters, dairies, photos and will have gourmands devouring other memorabilia that can be Tom’s Chili Dogs, handless digitally scanned and displayed apple pies, handless spaghetti, at the Library of Virginia, BBQ Wings, deep fried oreos, including recordings by veterpulled pork nachos, pizzas and ans telling their story.The donuts.

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fast. They will then be driven on golf carts so they can tour the animal barns.

“They will be able to get out and walk around if they want to,” said Eschelman. “It’s pretty • A professional double-sided 20-foot-long refrigerated flower exciting.” display will be on exhibit. It will • A photo exhibit of the 100 keep flowers looking fresh all years of the Shenandoah nine days of the fair. “Very few County Fair will be available for fairs have that,” chuckled viewing every day under the Eschelman. grandstand. On Heritage Day, • On Children’s Day kids under the Shenandoah Historical 12 are admitted free. A new kids Society, County Library and playground in the activity tent other history sites will have an eight-hour exhibit of with artiwill let kids be a farmer for a facts, photos, and history buffs day and gather eggs, pick showcasing what life was like in apples, dig potatoes or shuck the county at different times corn, Eschelman said. during the past century.

They also can have their face • “Visitors can also learn about painted, watch magic shows, the museums and organizasee balloons twisted into anitions sponsoring the event,” mals and other shapes, or watch a Kachunga show. There said Zack Hottel, archivist at the Shenandoah County Library. will be surprise visits from favorite cartoon characters.

• At 7 p.m. on the final day a time capsule representing the • On Ladies Day, a “My Fair 100th anniversary of the fair will Ladies 100th Anniversary luncheon with pre-sold tickets be dedicated on an anniversary patio at the walk-in gate behind will be held and Julia Arnold, the grandstand. executive director of the Museum of the Shenandoah Valley will be the guest speaker. “We spend a lot of time talking about new exhibits,” said The ladies will then be escorted Eschelman, 56, who will be heading up his sixth county fair. to reserved seating in the grandstand for harness racing where they can place bets with “Securing new activities has been jellybeans and sunflower seeds. a highlight of my time here.”

“County boy betting,” said He was quick to add that annuEschelman. al growth is such there “will be • On Senior Citizens Day those 400 livestock exhibits and well who are in nursing homes will over 1,000 exhibits in the fair’s be brought to the fair for break- exhibit hall.”

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Cloverbuds become 4-H seedlings

By Tom Crosby news@nvdaily.com

Cooperative extension in the county. “But with the kids out of school, it gave The first seeds of 4-H are us an opportunity to hold planted with Cloverbuds - a camp during the fair.” children aged 5 to 8 - and this year they will have a Normally summer day unique chance to take a camps are held in town three day “Horses, Goats parks for the day, enjoying and Cows, Oh My!” a picnic, using the pool in themed camp during the the afternoon and en100th anniversary of the gaging in games and activShenandoah County Fair. ities.

“With school starting early, it cramped our time to offer camps during the summer,” said Susan St. Amand, 4-H program assistant for the Virginia

The camp limit is 20 kids and they will get a sneak peek “behind the scenes” about what it takes to show and exhibit items at the fair, learn about the

fun activities the fair offers, visit animals in the livestock barns, enjoy crafts and other games.

of whom have become involved with 4-H - will show goats and rabbits for the third time at this year’s fair.

Cloverbuds often morph into active 4-H members and the Binebrink family of Strasburg has 4-H DNA going back three generations.

Nicholas, 11, first went to Cloverbud camp at age 5 and “When I started I wasn’t sure what it was going to be about but as it progressed and I got more involved, it got me really excited,” he said.

Mark Binebrink, 54, a delivery driver for Sysco foods, was a Cloverbud more than 47 years ago and his parents raised animals with 4-H. Now his son Nicholas, the youngest of three children - all

A sixth grader at Strasburg’s Signal Knob Middle School, Nicholas said his father got him involved with showing goats “and it’s still fun to

mess around with goats and rabbits and getting them trained to walk,” he said after showing in the last two fairs.

This year’s camp - $35 for the three days - will have a “lot of hands-on,” said St. Amand, 54, who has been teaching Cloverbud camps for the last six years.

“Each day they will visit a different component of the fair and participate in different activities,” she said. “For example, on Monday morning they will go down to the exhibit

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buildings and learn about horticulture and crafts and talk to master gardeners about plants and vegetable and what judges look for.”

At the Poultry Building they will see small animals like rabbits, learn about rabbit care and if they were to bring a rabbit to the fair what judges would look for.

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showing at the fair to talk about what it takes to raise an animal and take it to the fair to be judged.

“It helps the seniors with their communications skills and community service,” said St. Amand. “They are probably the cream of the crop with experience and knowledge because they have been doing it awhile.

They can entice the kids to join 4-H and eventually show an animal at the fair.”

On Tuesday the focus will be on horses used in harness racing and on the third day a “That’s kind of the visit to the livestock reason we do these,” barns will include senior 4-Hers who are St. Amand said.

“Capture their interest while they are young, sign them up and get them involved. We usually get one or two. It’s really impressive to see them later with communication skills and leadership.”

St. Amand said the camp attendees will do crafts related to animals, cows and chickens, like pasting popsicle sticks on cutouts to make an animal. At program end, everyone will get a free T-shirt courtesy of the County Parks and Recreation Department.

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Cheyenne Estep, 12, of Edinburg, with her two goats. Her favorite thing about showing goats are the new experiences every year and trying new things.

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Resident recalls how the fair has changed over 89 years

By Max Lee mlee@nvdaily.com MOUNT JACKSON - Berlin Allen, 93, first went to the Shenandoah County Fair in 1928, traveling with his family from their farm in the Mount Jackson area.

“We would leave early in the morning with our horse and wagon and get to the fair and leave down there about four and get back home,” Allen said.

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And then, there was the burlesque show, or the “girly show” as Allen calls it. For years, he said, the fair had a burlesque show that lasted about 15 or 20 minutes.

Allen said he remembers the tickets for that show costing about $1, over six times the cost of the 15-cent admission into the fair.

Back in those early days, Allen said, the fair Even with that cost, Allen said the event was different than it is today. Near the “was one big drawing card.” stage, the fair had a trapeze set up, where He enjoyed going to the event, but eventually people would hold trapeze shows.

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“They said it was too vulgar for the up and coming young children and stuff,” Allen said.

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“Through the years, they had to build new stuff, you know, because it was getting too bad,” he said..

Allen stopped going to the show between 1941 and 1950. In 1941, he As Allen finished reminiscing about the deployed to the Pacific to fight in World burlesque show, he noted, “The good old War II. He moved back to Mount Jackson in 1950. days, they’re getting gone.”

The buildings, too, have changed. The stage is larger than the stage Allen remembers when he was young.

“There’s four places down there that’s all that’s left of the fair: the old cattle barn and the old grand stand and one exhibit building and one little poultry building,” Allen said.

All of the other buildings have been replaced with newer buildings or have simply gone away.

During the time Allen was gone, he said the fair had a new exhibit building put in. But as different as the fair is from when Allen was growing up, he said that it remains much the same to him today.

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“Back then, the sheriff’s department took care of security for the fair,” Allen said.

But the Sheriff’s Office stopped working security for the fair somewhere between 1990 and 1995, Allen said.

In 1995, Allen retired from the Sheriff’s Office, but his work at the fair has continued. He is going to work security at the fair again this year, at the age of 93, and he said he is looking forward to it.

“I get to see a lot of old folks and people,” Allen said. “You know how that goes.”

“To me, every year of the fair is the fair,” Allen said. “Now, somebody that has only seen it once or twice coming back, And Allen has no plans to stop going to that’s altogether different. But to see it as the fair any time soon. many times as I have, it’s all the same.”

“I’m going to try to until I can’t do it no By the 1980s, Allen had started working more,” Allen said. “But you get 93, you for the fair. In 1980, he was with the can only do so much.”

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Pageant contestants share a cultural bond

By Tom Crosby news@nvdaily.com It’s been 54 years since she was named Miss Shenandoah County Pageant Queen in 1963.

Jane Senseny (now Rhodes) was the fourth young woman to win the modern title and she is looking forward to meeting more than half the 56 former fair queens who will be part of the Fair’s 100th anniversary celebration, as well as the 2017 queen.

That legacy gathering will be held tonight at Woodstock’s Central High School after the crowning of this year’s queen.

“It will interesting to talk and see what they experienced when they won,” said Mrs. Rhodes, 74. “We can share that and what happened in Richmond. I’m sure that has changed.”

Shenandoah queens compete in the annual Virginia Association of Fairs contest, where six have prevailed, including the 2016 Shenandoah County Fair winner Queen Jensen Hoover, who also won the state contest.

Pageant winners - and contestants - share a unique bond, much like high school alumni or former teammates in sports, based on their common experience of prepping for and participating in the competition and Jane Senseny, Miss Shenandoah County Pageant Queen, 1963 making friends. has helped put on pageants for more than Mothers often enter their young daughters When the queens get together, they will be 20 years. She owns the Main Street Tease in pageants because of the fun getting part of a “pageant culture,” said Bridgette them dressed up and the socialization of and Tweeze salon in Woodstock.

Fischer, co-director of the Shenandoah being around other little girls.

County Fair Scholarship Pageant.

“I competed in Page County pageants when “It definitely made me more well rounded,” I was 3 years old and I made friends then Fisher has been involved in pageants since that are still good friends now,” said Fisher. said Fischer. “I had to communicate with she was a toddler and has the perspective “Mom put me in the pageant because I was people in all aspects, whatever the situation was and it definitely helped me overcome of someone who competed for 15 years and very shy and obviously, I’m not shy now.”

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my shyness. It brings young girls in the Shenandoah County pagout of their shell and that builds eant has friends all over the bonds.� country.

Political correctness has changed the name of pageants. They are no longer called “beauty� pageants, although with their gowns, coiffured hair, dazzling smiles and physical presence, isn’t beauty the key to winning a competition?

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“I have a friend in Hawaii I text all the time,� she said. “We have a lot of things in common.�

Rhodes, who has lived and worked in the area her entire life and has lost touch with a couple of the winners after her, noted, “I “No, absolutely not,� said Fischer. want to talk to different girls and “The majority of them are based find out what they felt when on talents and the interview. The they won.� fair looks at how active they are in the community.�

Fischer said she has lifelong “Judges are from out of town,� she added. “We live in the Pageant Belt so sometimes it is hard to get people who have pageant judging experience and don’t know the contestants.�

friends she met when she was 3 years old and they now may be married to a doctor, a NASCAR driver or lawyer. One friend is an actress on Broadway, she said.

Courtesy/Bethany Gochenour James Eaton, 16, of New Market, with his heifer Craisen. His favorite animals to show are market hogs and dairy heifers.

Fischer was in charge of contacting the prior winners and the fair received 30 RSVPs.

“People have a stereotype that pageant winners don’t want to work, don’t want to get dirty but “It was exciting getting that they are all-around girls and it’s many back,� said Fisher. There a lot of hard work,� said Fisher. will be a reception dinner before tonight’s pageant and the group That is one reason that when will recognized on stage and rewinners are announced, the ceive some gifts from sponsors. runners-up are often gracious and appear happy for the winner.

They know how hard everyone worked, and they are happy because the winner put in as much hard work as they did, said Fisher. “It’s a good basis for forming a friendship,� she said.

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“They were hard to track down but we finally got to them all.

They married and moved all over,� said Fischer.

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Courtesy/Bethany Gochenour Josh Glick, 12, of New Market, with his heifer. He enjoys the fair because of all of the things to do.

Courtesy/Bethany Gochenour Maggie Eaton, 10, of New Market, with her heifer Madam Cupcake. She loves the competition at the fair.

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Friday, August 25-Saturday Sept 2

Shows nightly 7:00 and 8:30 PM Special Matinee Shows

Saturday, August 26 - 3:00 PM Tuesday, August 29 - 11:30 AM Saturday, September 2 - 3:00 PM **Visit the Shenandoah County Agricultural Foundation Beer Garden - Open on Track Wednesday-Saturday 7:00 PM**

VIRGINIA DREAMS FREE MUSIC STAGE Sponsored by: Harrisonburg Auto Mall Friday, August 25: 4:00-8:00PM

Family Fun, Games, Face Painting + more Saturday, August 26: 10:00 AM-2:00 PM Family Fun - Games, Story Time + more Saturday, August 26: 7:00-9:00 PM Michael O’Brien - Solo Christian Artist Sunday, August 27: 10:00-11:00AM Worship & Dr. Gregory Byrd Sunday, August 27: 4:00-6:00 PM “Grace 101” Contemporary Christian Praise

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F-01 Give yourself & your horses the best in this delightful 3 BR, 3 BA beauty nestled on over 42 acres overlooking scenic vistas! With a bank barn, pole barn & a horse barn featuring four stalls & a wash bay your horses will love it! So will you because you’ll be living in a bright, sprawling 3,700 sq ft house featuring a gourmet kitchen, 2 story family room, indoor pool & sauna & much more! $860,000

S-08 Lovely brick ranch home situated on 1.90 acres with mountain views and within walking distance to the Shenandoah River. This home features 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, kitchen with granite counters, dining room, living room )243+3./#(&5/-3%6*3.117-310+35/3&*,371./ 333 .) &2/3&*,3'/23 51* /*)/*23213 1 * 3 /.0/52301.3&3%/51*,3417/31.301.306((32)7/3 living. Truly a must see, call today! $338,600

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W-02 WOW! What a Deal! Beautiful Tudor style home in Bryce Resort with over 6000 square feet. Featuring a gourmet kitchen with granite counters, 6 burner gas cook top, double ovens, 2 dishwashers, built in deep fryer and more. Main level master bedroom w/ large master bath. Very large deck to entertain family and friends. This home has so 76543213100/.-3,/+3*)2/('3&376%23%//$33$439,900

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Sale subject to Court Approval. $230,000

A-01 Great business location w/spac 4 BR Apt. Main St location in Mt Jackson this was formerly a diner & still has some of the components intact. Good space for general business, retail, thrift, antique or even back to diner. 4 BR, 2 BA Apt over, suited for owners quarters or rental. Lots of parking. 1 block from Shenandoah River, mtn views from deck. $179,000.

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FRIDAY, AUGUST 25 “There’s POWER IN ONE” All Midway Rides $1.00 each beginning at 5PM Sponsored by FIRST BANK 4-8 PM: Free Family Fun & Games - Under the Virginia Dreams Music Tent presented by Harrisonburg Auto Mall.

Sponsored by Shenandoah Community Fellowship 5:00 PM: Gate Admission $5.00 (13 and over); 12 & Under FREE 5:00 PM: *Midway Opens - SPECIAL RIDE PRICING - $1 PER RIDE. Sponsored by FIRST BANK 5:00 PM: Registration for Greased Pig Contest UNDER GRANDSTAND - Forms available in the Fair Office Now for pre-registration 7:00 PM: “Virginia’s Largest Greased Pig Contest” REQUIRES REGISTRATION for PARTICIPATION GRANDSTAND - SPECTATOR ADMISSION FREE Sponsored by: Shenandoah County Farm Bureau, JPG Towing, Shenandoah Animal Hospital, BB&T, Skyline Team Real Estate

Courtesy/Bethany Gochenour Mary Mason, 15, of Strasburg, with her pigs Remmie and Millie. She picked pigs to show because they are her favorite animals.

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SATURDAY, AUGUST 26 8:00 AM: Receive Exhibits in Exhibit Building #1 (8AM to 11AM ONLY) 10-2 PM: Free Family Fun & Games - Under the Virginia Dreams Music Tent presented by Harrisonburg Auto Mall.

Sponsored by Shenandoah Community Fellowship 11:30 AM: Ribbon Cutting Ceremonies - Official Opening at Grandstand 12:00 PM: All 4-H/FFA Livestock due on grounds 12:15 PM: County Tractor Pull (Grandstand/Stage) Admission: FREE. Sponsored by Rockingham Cooperative & WSIG 96.9FM 12:30 PM: 4-H/FFA Livestock Weigh-in (swine, lambs, goats) 12:30 PM: Judging Begins: Exhibit Building #1 1:00 PM: *Midway Opens - Armbands Available 1:00-5:00 $20 • 5:00-Close $20 5:00 PM: Tom’s Chili Dogs - Food Eating Contest Registration - Sign-up at Toms Chili Dogs (located next to the Grandstand) for the 6PM Eating Contest (Registration limited to the first 10 contestants to sign up) 5:00 PM: Orrin French Floral Display Dedication - Exhibit Building #1 - Donated by the Orrin L. French Family 6:00 PM: Eating Contest - Tom’s Chili Dog Stand next to the Grandstand 6:30 PM: MODIFIED TRUCK & TRACTOR PULL Sponsored by G.B. Foltz Contracting, AmeriGas, Mike’s Unlimited Welding & WSIG 96.9FM Grandstand & Track Side Admission $12 7:00-9 PM: Michael O’Brien - Solo Christian Artis on the Virginia Dreams Music Stage presented by Harrisonburg Auto Mall. Sponsored by Shenandoah Community Fellowship

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Congratulations

Shenandoah County Fair

Heishman Funeral Service

in Woodstock at 122 N. Main Street, Suite 102 Offering funeral arrangements, cremations and pre-arrangements as well as a casket selection room.

We will honor any pre-needs that our clients bring us from other funeral homes, local or out of the area, to the best of our abilities.

Stephen Heishman

Owner, President and licensed funeral director for over 32 years.

Tina Heishman

Owner and Vice-President, funeral assistant

Dave Casto

Licensed funeral Director for over 32 years, Chaplain

Aaron Crider

Funeral assistant 3 years experience

Teresa Beigler

Administrative assistant with 21 years experience

Lauren Taylor

Human Resource manager, funeral assistant raised in the business

Shane Taylor

Funeral assistant with 6 years of experience

Gary Meeds

Funeral assistant with over six years of experience

It has been a privilege and honor to serve the families in Shenandoah County. We will continue to offer the best comfort and care possible to you and your loved ones.

Heishman Funeral Service 122 N. Main Street Suite 102 P.O. Box 749 Woodstock, VA 22664

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SUNDAY, AUGUST 27

SHOWING AT THE FAIR

10-11 AM: Community Worship Service - Worship through

Courtesy/Bethany Gochenour Erin Van Norton, 11, of Strasburg, with her goat. Her favorite thing about the fair is being able to see how other people bond with their goats.

music followed by guest speaker Dr. Gregory Byrd at the Virginia Dreams Music Stage presented by Harrisonburg Auto Mall Sponsored by Shenandoah Community Fellowship 1:00 PM: *Midway Opens - Armbands Available 1:00-5:00 $20 5:00-Close $20 2:00 PM: 4-H/FFA Livestock Skill-A-Thon - Show Arena 4-6 PM: Grace 101 - local contemporary Christian praise band on the Virginia Dreams Music Stage presented by Harrisonburg Auto Mall. Sponsored by Shenandoah Community Fellowship 5:00 PM: Handless Apple Pie Eating Contest Registration Sign-up behind the Grandstand - Registration limited to the first 10 contestants to sign up 6:00 PM: Handless Apple Pie Eating Contest - Located behind the Grandstand. Sponsored by Woodstock Café/Kelly Andrick 6:30 PM: 4-H/FFA Open Meeting (Show Arena) followed by 4-H/FFA Livestock Grading Workshop and 4-H/FFA Sheep Showmanship Workshop 7:00 PM: DEMOLITION DERBY Sponsored by Valley Equipment, Valley Towing, WUSQ 102.5 & KFQX/98 ROCK. Grandstand & Track Side Admission - $14

MONDAY, AUGUST 28

SAT., AUG. 19TH THURS., AUG. 24TH

SHENANDOAH COUNTY FAIR BEAUTY PAGEANT

SHENANDOAH COUNTY FAIR 100TH ANNIVERSARY PARADE

FRIDAY, AUGUST 25TH • 7:00 PM

VIRGINIA’S LARGEST PIG SCRAMBLE

SATURDAY, AUG. 26TH

TRACTOR PULLS

SUNDAY, AUG. 27TH & MONDAY, AUG. 28TH • 7:30 PM DEMO TUESDAY, AUG. 29TH • 7:00 PM

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WEDNESDAY, AUG. 30TH

MARTINA MCBRIDE– “INDEPENDENCE DAY”, “BROKEN WING” THURSDAY, AUGUST 31ST

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Heritage Day - Sponsored by Bowman Andros 8:00 AM: 4-H/FFA Sheep Showmanship, Market & Open Shows (Show Arena) 10:00 AM: Activities Tent - Heritage Day Display (Under Grandstand/Tent) 11:00 AM-6:00 PM: 10 Decades of Life in Shenandoah County under the Activities tent behind the Grandstand.

Sponsored by Shenandoah County’s Local History Sites 1:00 PM: Grading of 4-H/FFA Market Steers, Lambs, Goats & Hogs 5:00 PM: Handless Spaghetti Eating Contest Registration Signup behind the Grandstand (Registration limited to first 10 contestants to sign up) 5:00 PM: *Midway Opens - Armbands Available; 5:00-Close $20 6:00 PM: Wildflower Quartet on the Virginia Dreams Music Stage presented by Harrisonburg Auto Mall 6:00 PM: Handless Spaghetti Eating Contest Located behind the Grandstand Sponsored by Italian Touch 6:30 PM: 4-H/FFA Beef Showmanship Workshop (Show Arena) 7:30 PM: DEMOLITION DERBY Sponsored by Carmeuse Natural Chemicals, Valley Towing & WSIG 96.9FM. Grandstand and Track Side Admission $14

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TUESDAY, AUGUST 29 “Children’s Day” - Sponsored by SPRINT Free Admission Ages 12 and Under All Day 8:00 AM: 4-H/FFA Steer Weigh-In 10:00 AM: 4-H/FFA Beef Showmanship & Market Steer Show 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM: Kids Activities Tent - Magic Shows, Balloon Animals, Face Painting, FREE Gift from SPRINT, Surprise visits from favorite cartoon characters 1:00 PM: *Midway Opens - Armbands Available 1:00-Close $20 5:00 PM: Shawn Rutz’s BBQ Wing Eating Contest Registration Sign up at Rutz’s Backyard BBQ Booth located in the Food Court.

(Registration limited to the first 10 contestants to sign up) 5:30-7:30: Virtual 3D Experience, Sponsored by Sprint. Located at the Activities Tent behind the Grandstand. Ages 13+ Only 6:00 PM: BBQ Wing Eating Contest @ Rutz’s Backyard BBQ Food Booth 6:00 PM: Open Karaoke on the Virginia Dreams Music Stage presented by Harrisonburg Auto Mall 6:30 PM: 4-H/FFA Goat and Swine Showmanship workshop (Show Arena) 7:30 PM: DIESEL PICK-UP TRUCK DRAGS Sponsored by: Leckner Ford and Chevrolet & WSIG 96.9 Grandstand and Track Side Admission $10

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 30 “Senior’s Citizen’s Day” Half Priced Admission Senior Citizen’s All Day Sponsored by Farmers and Merchants Bank 8:00 AM: 4-H/FFA Swine Showmanship, Market and Breeding Show (Show Arena) 8:30 AM: Seniors Rest-home Breakfast (Reserved Event) Sponsored by Consulate HealthCare and Farmers & Merchants Bank 10:00 AM: 4-H/FFA Goat Showmanship, Market and Breeding Show (Show Arena) 1:00 PM: Harness Racing Begins Sponsored by The Northern Virginia Daily 5:00 PM: Deep Fried Oreos Food Eating Contest Registration @ Smashers/Shenandoah Valley Concessions located beside the Fair Office. (Registration limited to the first 10 contestants to sign up) 5:00 PM: *Midway Opens - Armbands Available - 5:00-Close $20 5:30-7:30 PM: Virtual 3D Experience Sponsored by Sprint. Located at the Activities Tent behind the Grandstand. Ages 13+ Only 6:00 PM: Deep Fried Oreos Eating Contest @ Smashers/Shenandoah Valley Concessions Food Stand located beside the Fair Office 6:00 PM: King Street Bluegrass on the Virginia Dreams Music Stage presented by Harrisonburg Auto Mall 6:30 PM: 4-H/FFA Dairy Showmanship Workshop followed by 4-H/FFA Beef Fitting Workshop - Show Arena 7:30 PM: An Evening with Martina McBride Sponsored by LD&B Insurance, WUSQ 102.5 & WKCY 104.3. Premium Track Seating $65; Track Seating $55; Grandstand Seating $40

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Courtesy/Bethany Gochenour Jeremiah Silveus, 11, of Woodstock, with his pigs Oreo and Faith. He wanted to show pigs because his Uncle Josh did.

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Sponsored by Edinburg Heritage Foundation & Town of Edinburg

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SHOWING AT THE FAIR

Courtesy/Bethany Gochenour Jacob Gochenour, 10, of Woodstock, with his pigs Beauty and Beast.

He likes being in the ring at fair and showing.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 31 “Veterans’ Tribute Day” FREE ADMISSION for Veterans until Close 9:00 AM: 4-H/FFA & Open Breeding Beef Show (Show Arena) 10:00 AM: Veterans Vendor Village Opens - Located behind the Grandstand - Vendors and Informational resources 11:00 AM: Grandstand - Veterans’ Tribute Ceremony honoring veterans with speakers and Veterans’ Organizations. Honoring 100 years of Veterans! CHS Band and Color Guards. All veterans welcomed and recognized 1:00 PM: Harness Racing Begins Sponsored by Frazier Quarry 2:00 PM: Ultrasound for Market Hogs, Steers & Lambs 5:00 PM: Pulled Pork Nachos Food Eating Contest Registration @ Big Fat Daddy’s located in the Food Court.

(Registration limited to the first 10 contestants to sign up) 5:00 PM: *Midway Opens - Armbands Available 5:00-Close $20 5:00 PM: 4-H/FFA and Open Dairy Showmanship & Show (Show Arena) 6:00 PM: Pulled Pork Nachos Eating Contest @ Big Fat Daddy’s Food Stand located in the Food Court 6:00 PM: West Wind Blue Grass on the Virginia Dreams Music Stage presented by Harrisonburg Auto Mall 7:30 PM: William Michael Morgan with opening act High Valley.

Sponsored by Benchmark Mortgage, WKCY 104.3 & WUSQ Q102.5.

Track Seating $24; Grandstand Seating $19

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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 1 “Ladies Day�

Half Priced Admission until 4:00 PM Sponsored by Edward Jones Offices 10:00 AM: 4-H/FFA Cattle Fitting Contest (Show Arena) 11:30 PM: Ladies Luncheon “My Fair Ladies� 100th Anniversary Luncheon (Presale Reserved Ticket Only) Special Guest Speaker, Julia Armel, Executive Director, Museum of the Shenandoah Valley 1:00 PM: Harness Racing Begins Sponsored by G.B. Foltz Contracting 2:00 PM: 4-H/FFA Goat Obstacle Course (Show Arena) 5:00 PM: Pizza Food Eating Contest Registration @ Tony’s Pizza located at the Tony’s Pizza Food Stand in the Food Court.

(Registration limited to the first 10 contestants to sign up) 5:00 PM: *Midways Opens - Armbands Available 5:00-Close $20 6:00 PM: Pizza Eating Contest @ Tony’s Pizza Stand located in the Food Court 6:00 PM: Five of a Kind on the Virginia Dreams Music Stage presented by Harrisonburg Auto Mall 6:00 PM: Pretty Animal Contest (Sharon Lilly 4-H/FFA Show Arena) 7:30 PM: Dwight Yoakam Sponsored by Benchmark Mortgage, WSIG 96.9FM & WUSQ 102.5.

Premium Track Seating $59; Track Seating $49; Grandstand Seating $39

SHOWING AT THE FAIR

Courtesy/Bethany Gochenour Roberto Falzarano, 16, of Woodstock, with his lamb. He says that he has shown for 4 years and that showing without a halter can be a challenge sometimes, it really just depends on the lamb.

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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 2 1:00 PM: *Midway Opens - Armbands Available 1:00-5:00 $20; 5:00-Close $20 1:00 PM: Harness Racing Begins Sponsored by Carmeuse Natural Chemicals 3:30 PM: 4-H/FFA Livestock Sale (Order - 2017: Goats, Milk, Steers, Lambs, Hogs) Sharon Lilly 4-H/ FFA Show Barn.

Sponsored by Rockydale Quarry 5:00 PM: Donut Food Eating Contest Registration @ Strites Donuts located just below the Fair Office.

(Registration limited to the first 10 contestants to sign up) 6:00 PM: Donut Eating Contest @ Strites Donuts located just below the Fair Office 6:00 PM: Virginia Dreams Band on the Virginia Dreams Music Stage presented by Harrisonburg Auto Mall 7:00 PM: 100th Anniversary Patio/Time Capsule Dedication located at the walk in gate behind the Grandstand 7:30 PM: Vader Motorsports - Monster Truck Show Sponsored by SHENTEL, JPG Towing & KFQX/98 ROCK & FOX 99.3. Grandstand & Track Side Admission $15

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SHOWING AT THE FAIR

Courtesy/Bethany Gochenour Hannah Fisher, 11, of Lebanon Church, with her goat Pippin. Hannah likes showing goats because it’s fun and she learned about how to feed and work with the goats. She also learned how to not be so shy.

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100 YEARS OF THE SHENANDOAH COUNTY FAIR A special hardcover book from The Northern Virginia Daily

The Northern Virginia Daily is delighted to partner with the Shenandoah County Fair and our readers to create this unique community coffee-table book celebrating the 100th Anniversary of the Shenandoah County Fair. This heirloom-quality hardcover book features images spanning the life of the Fair thus far.

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Courtesy/Bethany Gochenour Tiffany Heishman, 17, of Strasburg, with her pig Hokie. She said her favorite part about showing at the fair is teaching younger kids about livestock and inspiring them to become involved in the agriculture industry.

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