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2015

Jasper County Fair July 17-23

• New open classes • Musician Nick Ryan • Emily Zahurones • Schedule of Events • Jaci Reeves • Barnyard Babies

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New open class categories, ag tradition headlines Jasper County Fair

By Mike Mendenhall Jasper County Tribune COLFAX — The 2015 Jasper County Fair will kickoff Friday at the fairgrounds in Colfax, and fair officials have created three new open class categories adding to what has been a growing part of fair participation in recent years.

Following Friday’s 5 p.m. opening ceremonies carrying the theme “Blue Jeans and County Fair Dreams,” a prime time 7 p.m. event will see aspiring rodeo riders try their hand at mutton bustin’ under the big tent. The event takes all the action of bull riding and shrinks it down to pintsized play for youngsters.

All children under a certain age and weight will be able to saddle up on sheep and see how long they can hold on — with the proper safety measure taken.

“It’s a fun thing, and the kids love it,” said Rhonda Guy, Jasper County Fair communications manager. “It has been done for several years at the Iowa State Fair. I’ve seen a lot of kids do it, and it’s good fun.”

Open class will also offer two new categories for the artistic. Forgotten places and spaces of Jasper County allows open class photographers to

capture the emptiness of locally abandoned playgrounds, churches and homesteads. Recycled treasures will give crafters a chance to repurpose used, antique or vintage items and make them new again. Social media, Guy said, has been a big driver of open class art in recent Jasper County Fairs.

“Pintrest has been great for our open class over the last five years — the sewing, the needle work and the crafts,” she said. “We’re hoping to see some bright ideas coming from that and these new events are some of the places we’re hoping it happens.”

The board has encouraged staff to continuing to grow open class contests, striving to keep the fair relevant and fresh for decades to come.

“We want to let people know that it’s about 4-H and FFA and more.

They don’t have to live on a farm to do the fair.

Our fair is there for the entire family,” Guy said.

“That is a big part of it.

We’re there to promote the 4-H kids and give them some support and show what the FFA kids have going on, but also to remind grandpa and grandma, mom and dad and little brother and little sister that they can be a part of it too.”

This year’s county

fair parade will be held 7 p.m. Monday on South Walnut Street in Colfax with 2015 grand marshal and former fair board member Henry Zuidema leading the procession. The Sully resident has been extremely active in the fair for decades, beginning his fair board service in 1983. He’s served as fair superintendent, founded the fair’s horseshoe tournament and still has grandchildren and great-grandchildren who participate in the week-long event.

A crowd favorite returning this year is chainsaw artist Josh Hollan, of Mitchellville.

He will bring his woodcarving skills back to Colfax. Hollan will trim tree stumps and wood scraps in to masterpieces all day Saturday. With all the additions and costs involved, fair officials still want people to see the annual celebration as a vacation retreat that will keep visitors’ wallets in their pockets and cash in the bank.

For more information and daily and hour-byhour breakdowns of Jasper County Fair activities pickup a free Jasper County Fair book or visit the event website at www.jaspercofair.com.

Contact Mike Mendenhall at mmendenhall@ jaspercountytribune.com

File Photo A young man prepares to compete in the 2013 Oreo Stacking Contest at the Jasper County Fair. The 2015 Orero Stacking Contest will take place Sunday, Monday and Tuesday in the Open Class Building at the Jasper County Fairgrounds.

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Jasper County Fair welcomes back country artist Nick Ryan

By Alex Olp Newton Daily News Other than all the animal shows and the numerous available contests and classes people can enter, the Jasper County Fair has — once again — plenty of entertaining features fairgoers can enjoy.

For the main entertainment, local country artist Nick Ryan will be performing July 20. Ryan performed at last summer’s Jasper County Fair and will take the main concourse stage from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m.

Ryan is a familiar face to the area, performing numerous times at Greencastle Tavern in Mingo and playing in recent years at the Jasper County Fair.

“He was really good last year,” Jasper County Fair Vice President Doug Woebbeking said. “He performed right there on the grand course and he drew a big crowd. He did good.”

Jasper County Fair’s Danette Pease is in charge of organizing entertainment for the week-long event and said Ryan is the perfect performer

to have at the fair.

“Everybody really enjoyed what he did for us and we had a really good turnout,” Pease said. “With having all the people we have down there, providing touching music for all ages is what we’re looking for and Nick can do that.”

During the day, kids joining the fun at the fair will have carnival games to enjoy and a bounce house to be played in July 19-20.

A dunk tank will also be featured, where people will have the opportunity to dunk fair board members and local

businessmen.

Kids can return on the final day for the annual teen dance July 23. A DJ will set the mood for the dance at 9 p.m., and it will go until midnight at the exhibit building.

In past years it has drawn in a crowd of 300 to 500 people and similar turnouts are expected this summer.

Throughout the week, fairgoers can also watch wood carver Josh Hollon chip away at his art pieces, which will be put up for sale at the wood carver sculpture auction July 20. The auction will take

place at the pavilion and is scheduled for 9 p.m.

All the entertainment, including Nick Ryan’s threehour performance, is free to enjoy and is a reason for everyone to join the fun July 1723, Woebbeking said.

“It’s free and it’s just a very friendly small town atmosphere where people can enjoy the fair,” he said.

More information about the entertainment at the Jasper County Fair can be found at jaspercofair.com.

Contact Alex Olp at aolp@newtondailynews.com

Submitted Photo Submitted Photo Wood carving artist Josh Hollon carves out a sculpture during the 2014 Rely on Christ (ROC) will be returning to the Jasper County Fair July 19 performing during the free supper Jasper County Fair. Hollon is returning for another year and his art at the pavilion. work will be sold at the auction July 20.

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Fair feature:

Emily Zahurones

Jason W. Brooks/Daily News Emily Zahurones was named this year’s Jasper County Fair Princess. The homeschooled senior-to-be has been involved with 4-H for about seven years, and she has held offices and traveled out of state as part of her multi-year involvement in FFA.

Baxter senior will bring cow, dog to county fair

By Jason W. Brooks Newton Daily News

The 2015 Jasper County Fair Princess said agriculture and animal husbandry educational experiences are about more than simply how to raise plants and animals. There are important life lessons as well.

Emily Zahurones of Baxter received the fair princess title last week after the participant who was initially given the sash resigend from the position. That

gave Zahurones a princess title that not only gives her a more visible role at the Jasper County Fair, which begins this week, but also adds to a long list of honors and awards she’s received through the years.

He and an Angus heifer are the two animals Zahurones will take to the county fairgrounds this year. She’ll also compete in a poultry category, but no one is bringing live birds to Iowa county fairs this year due to the avian influenza outbreak.

“There are so many life skills you learn from showing animals,” Zahurones said. “Not only do you learn about health and vaccinations, and things you might need to know later, but you also learn about how to conquer challenges.”

One of those challenges is tentatively named “Ruby.” That’s her Angus heifer that she was trying to break a couple of weeks ago, taking the cow around in small circles as she tried to get Ruby to be still for a moment.

Zahurones will also be showing

Swizzle, an Australian Shepherd, in the county fair dog show. He has many qualifications, including a first-place honor in obedience at both the 2013 and 2014 county fairs.

While she still had some time to get Ruby show-ready in terms of making her more leadable, it’s not easy to drag a year-and-a-half old animal, which weighs hundreds of pounds, around an arena, but Zahurones has never been ZAHURONES | 14

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2015 Jasper County Fair Schedule of Events Friday, July 17 — Opening ceremonies 1 p.m.

Fashion Review and Clothing Selection Judging 4-H Exhibit Building 3 p.m.

Grounds open for Livestock Stack Set-Up and arrival of sheep, llama and horse 5 p.m. Opening Ceremonies 5 p.m.

4-H/FFA Dog and Cat Shows Pavilion (dogs), Small Animal Barn (cats) 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Open Class entries accepted 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Bean Bag Contest Big Tent 7 p.m. 4-H/FFA Horse Trail Classes Horse Arena

Saturday, July 18 — chainsaw artists 8 a.m. to noon

Open Class entries accepted Open Class Building 7 a.m.

Cattle and swine allowed on grounds 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

4-H Conference Judging (closed to public) 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Home Economics Judging Contest Exhibit Building 10 a.m.

Horse Show, Halter and Performance Horse Arena 1 to 4 p.m. Sheep weigh-in Scales Noon Fun Pet Show Big Tent 1 p.m.

Open Class Building closed for judging 1 p.m. Gunny Sack Races Pavillion 6 to 7 p.m. Beef weigh-in Scales 6:30 to 8 p.m.

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sunday, July 19 — family day & carnival 9 a.m. Swine weigh-in Swine Barn 9:30 a.m. Church service Big Tent 10:30 a.m.

Exhibit buildings open 10:30 a.m. 4-H/FFA Llama Show Pavilion 10:30 a.m. Tractor Pull West Track 10:30 a.m. 4-H/FFA Poultry Show Small Animal Barn 11 a.m. Communications and awards Exhibit Building 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

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2015 Jasper County Fair Schedule of Events sunday, July 19 — continued 1:30 p.m. Pedal Pull Registration 2 p.m. Pedal Pull Pavilion Noon Hot Dog Eating Contest Big Tent Noon Sand Volleyball Horse Arena 1 p.m. Oreo Stacking Contest Open Class Building 1:30 p.m. Pedal Pull Pavilion 4 p.m. Barnyard Battles Pavilion 5 p.m. Free Supper Big Tent 7 p.m. Mutton Bustin Horse Arena 8 p.m.

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monday, July 20 — childrens day & parade 8 a.m. 4-H/FFA Sheep Show Pavilion 9 a.m.

Exhibit buildings open 10 a.m.

Kids Corner: Reading with Marcus McIntosh 4-H Exhibit Building 10 a.m.

Little Hands on the Farm 1 p.m. Oreo Stacking Contest Open Class Building 2 p.m. Goat Show Pavilion 5 to 8 p.m.

Buildings closed 7 p.m. Parade Downtown Colfax 8 to 10 p.m.

Exhibit buildings open 8 to 11 p.m.

Country Perfomer Nick Ryan (before and after auction) Main Drag 9 p.m. Woodcarvers Sculpture Auction Pavilion

tuesday, July 21 — Exhibitors day 8 a.m. 4-H/FFA Swine Show Pavilion 9 a.m.

Exhibit buildings open 10 a.m. to noon Kids Corner: County Council Food Court 1 p.m. Oreo Stacking Contest Open Class Building 1 p.m. Livestock Judging Pavilion

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2015 Jasper County Fair Schedule of Events tuesday, July 21 — continued 4 p.m. Dairy Show Pavilion 5 p.m. Open Horse Show Horse Arena 5 p.m. Scavenger Hunt 6 p.m. Key Co-Op Exhibit’s Supper Big Tent 6 p.m. Horseshoe Pitching Pavilion 7 p.m.

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Exhibit buildings open 10 a.m. Kids Corner: County Council Food Court 11 a.m. Breeding Beef Show Pavilion 1 p.m.

4-H/FFA & Open Rabbit Show Small Animal Building 1 p.m. Oreo Stacking Finals Open Class Building 2 p.m. Dodgeball Tournament Pavilion 3 p.m.

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4-H & Open Bucket/Bottle Calf Show Pavilion 6 p.m.

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Ag education steered Reeves to fair queen crown

Mike Mendenhall/Jasper County Tribune Jasper County Fair Queen Jaci Reeves, center, celebrates with her parents Staci Bird and Jack Reeves June 20 after her crowning ceremony at the Jasper County Fair Round-Up at the fairgrounds in Colfax. The 17-year-old Newton High School Senior will be a presence in local agricultural events throughout 2015.

By Mike Mendenhall Jasper County Tribune NEWTON — It’s been less than a month since 2015 Jasper County Fair Queen Jaci Reeves received her crown at the June 20 county fair Round-Up, but the Newton teen has already begun a nearly county-wide tour.

The 17-year-old Newton High School senior-to-be has represented the fair’s agricultural traditions in two parades — celebrating Kellogg’s Sesquicentennial and the Fourth of July in Newton. Reeves is now preparing for

their main event — the July 17-23 fair.

Although she’s already prepping for the Iowa State Fair Queen pageant, Reeves said it’s agriculture that inspired her to make a run for the crown.

“The dress is a red color, long and very glitzy. I definitely love glamorous dresses,” Reeves said. “But I like the agriculture aspect more. I get to talk to farmers, talk to the exhibitors about their animals and see how much work they put into them.”

Reeves grew up in a residential setting in Newton and did not have a traditional farming background. But en-

couragement from her family, mother Staci Bird and father Jack Reeves and after four years in Newton’s FFA program, Reeves began to shift her focus towards Iowa’s fields and pastures. She even has a tentative plan to attend Iowa State University and study agricultural education.

In FFA, Reeves tested her skills in parliamentary procedure, soil nutrient content and agronomy, but it was relationships forged with fellow FFA teammates studying agricultural issues this year which gave her favorite moments in the ag field. The group

researched and gave a presentation on the proposed Dakota Access oil pipeline’s potential affects on Jasper County’s farmland. When they were done, Reeves said local farmers were coming to her team for information.

“We educated ourselves well enough to have people asking us outside of the competition about what the pipeline would entail and where it would go,” she said.

For Reeves, being crowned county fair queen was about representing something more important — an industry at the heart of her surrounding community.

“Growing up, I always thought, ‘look at those cheerleaders out on that football field. That would be awesome to represent the football team or the basketball team,’” Reeves said. “But when I started getting involve in agriculture I figured why not go for something that represents something even greater and go for country fair queen.”

During last year’s county fair queen coronation, Reeves sat in the crowd watching her childhood friends Shelby Deaton and Amber Knight crowned 2014 Jasper County Fair Queen and Princess, respectively, and she felt a need to be up on the fair stage representing local agriculture.

“I talked to Amber Knight. I just asked her tons of questions and if I should run,” Reeves said. “She really encouraged me to definitely put in an application and try for it.”

Reeves said the race to the 2015 crown was competitive, but she appreciates the friendships she was able to forge with her fellow queen contestants. In many FFA competitions, she said, talking to other contestants is prohibited, so a trip to a local ice cream parlor while waiting for the fair Round-Up to begin was a welcomed diversion.

“I befriended all of them. It was a really great experience,” she said.

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Zahurones Continued from Page 7 one to back down from agricultural challenges.

The daughter of Dale and Beth Zahurones is a seven-year member of 4-H and is a cow/calf producer herself. She is a homeschooled high school senior-to-be, although she participates in activities at her hometown high school in Baxter. She works at the Baxter Oil Company, and has still found time for FFA, band, speech, drama, Girl Scouts and volleyball.

As if a lenghty history participation in agriculture, scouting and athletics weren’t enough, Zahurones is also a musician.

She was selected to play the clarinet in the National FFA band and that organization’s national competition expo, held last fall in Louisville, Ky., and she’s held several local FFA and 4-H officer positions.

Zahurones plans to attend Des Moines Area Community College after high school, eventually earning a bachelor’s degree at a university in either ag education or communications.

She said she plans to enter Swizzle in the dog show at next year’s county fair, but this is most likely her last year for cattle and poultry.

Swizzle is about four or five years old. He steals the spotlight, and has a ton of energy — which is what Zahurones needs to have as she prepares for the hectic weeks leading up to county fair time.

“I love being around animals,” she said.

“I like to show people the benefits animals give us.”

Contact Jason W. Brooks at 641-792-3121 ext. 6532 or jbrooks@newtondailynews.com

Jason W. Brooks/Daily News Emily Zahurones shows her dog, Swizzle, who she plans to enter in this year’s Jasper County Fair dog show. The homeschooled seniorto-be has held offices and traveled out of state as part of her multiyear involvement in FFA.

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2015 Jasper County Fair Barnyard Babies See the 2015 Jasper County Fair Results special section for all other classes

Mike Mendenhall/Daily News 2015 Jasper County Fair Barnyard Babies Winners: 0-6 Months, Lil Miss Sweet Pea — First, Oakleigh and Hunter Nolin with parents Jake and Robin Nolin, of Prairie City; second, Liberty Jutting with parents Samantha and Calvin Jutting, of Newton; and third, Emily Clark with parents James and Stephanie Clark, of Prairie City.

Mike Mendenhall/Daily News 7-12 Months Lil Mr. Barnyard — First, Braxton Allfree with parents Christina Allfree, of Colfax; second, Wyatt Hewitt with parents Terin Hewitt, of Baxter; and third Kaston Parks with parent Brittanee Strawn, of Colfax.

Mike Mendenhall/Daily News 2015 Jasper County Fair Barnyard Babies Winners: 7-12 Months, Lil Miss Barnyard — First, Payton Stier with parent Brandy Stier, of Newton; second, Karleigh Nunnikhoven with parents Jennifer and Darrin Nunnikhoven, of Newton; and third, Sawyer Bowie with parents Eric and Angie Bowie, of Newton.

Mike Mendenhall/Daily News 2015 Jasper County Fair Barnyard Babies Winners: 1 Year Old, Mr. Lifeguard — First, Josiah Jay with parents John and Rachel Jay, of Newton; second, Draven Ross with parents Shadow and Halley Ross, of Colfax; and third, Jayden Smith with parent Jessica Smith, of Newton.

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