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SUMTER FAIR 2010 GATE ADMISSION 5 AND UNDER FREE ALWAYS

Sumter County Fair 2010 Jackey Jackson

“Where every day is fair day”

CHILD ADULTS

To all of our friends and neighbors: We would like to welcome you to the 55th Sumter County Fair. We strive to have a traditional fair with activities for every member of your family. We have made some new renovations to Old McDonalds Barn this year and our thanks to Parker Fencing, T&D Concrete, Evans Hardware, and so many others who have lent a hand to make this happen. So stop by, stay awhile and visit. We hope you will enjoy these changes.

To the great Sumter Fair Board who spent so many hours planning and creating your Fair, I thank them for all their hard work.

I hope to see all of you this year .

AGES 6-12

$3.00

AGES 13 and up $5.00 Blue Ribbon Fair

FRIDAY, FEB. 26 ALL STUDENTS FREE

SUNDAY, FEB. 28 – SENIOR DAY $1.00 FROM 12 UNTIL 3:00 for all senior citizens

Jackey Jackson Sumter Fair Association, Inc. President

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 3 SUMTER FAIR ASSOCIATION PO BOX 647 WEBSTER, FL 33597

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2010 Official Sumter County Fair Guide Produced by the Sumter Express Front cover photographs and design by Rose Davis - Executive Editor Layout and Design: Dee Dee McCaslin & Rose Davis Advertising - Rose Davis & Marie Williams

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The Sumter County Fairgrounds is located at 7620 SR 471, two miles north of the Webster Flea Market. From The Villages, Oxford and Wildwood travel south on U.S. 301 through Coleman. In Sumterville turn left on SR 471 at the first SECO building then travel 7.6 miles south, fairgrounds on right after 4way stop. From Lake Panasoffkee and Bushnell take 48 east to Bevilles Corner and turn right on SR 471. Sumter Fairgrounds is located on the right side of SR 471 for those traveling from the north, west or east. Look for the signs.

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Know Something we don’t?

You may be eligible for a

REWARD of up to “I hope everyone has a great time at this year’s fair. Please stay safe and if you have knowledge of a crime, call Crimeline and help keep Sumter County a wonderful place to live, work and play.”

Sheriff Bill Farmer

$1000.00 For Information Leading to a felony arrest or warrant issued

Call CRIMELINE 800-423-TIPS www.crimeline.org

You don’t have to give your name...just your information.

Stop by the CRIMELINE Booth at the Sumter County Fair to purchase your raffle tickets for the

Harley D a v idso n Dr a w i n g “Crimeline is a separate organization and is not a division of or associated with the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office.”

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Sumter Fair AllAssociation Board of Directors Sumter Fair Board members serve as volunteers

Jackey Jackson

President

Ralph Sovercool

Vice President

Randall Craig

Kenny Ray

Sloan Farmer

Rachel Baggett

Linda Farmer

Erin Munz

Secretary

Treasurer

Garrin Dunn

Wade Parker

Steve McKinney

Judd Wright

Larry Wells

Brian Gibson

2010 Sumter Fair Tentative Schedule FEBRUARY 26, 2010 Friday “KIDS DAY” GATES OPEN @ 3:00 PM SCHOOL AGED KIDS GET IN FREE ALL DAY WITH $15.00 ARMBAND CLOWNS 2010 SHEEP SHOW ANIMALS DUE IN 1:00-4:00 PM SHEEP SHOW 6:00 PM 4-H FASHION REVIEW SHOW 6 pm MAIN HALL 2010 SUMTER COUNTY STAR SEARCH 7 PM IN MAIN HALL FIRE WORKS @10:00 PM GATES CLOSE???

FEBRUARY 27, 2010 SATURDAY GATES OPEN @ 10 AM 2010 HEIFER SHOW CHECK IN 8 AM -11AM HEIFER SHOW 1:00 PM THE DAN STORY BAND JIM VAN FLEET CONCERT

GATES CLOSE ????

FEBRUARY 28, 2010 Sunday “SENIOR DAY” GATES OPEN 12:00 PM $50.00 PER CAR LOAD EVERYONE MUST BE USING A SEAT BELT SENIORS ONE FREE POPCORN & COKE JEFF BUSH & THE CIRCLE J BLUEGRASS BAND 2:00 - 4:00 PM DEMOLITION DERBY GATES CLOSE ????

MARCH 1, 2010 Monday GATES OPEN 5:00 PM SUMTER COUNTY SHERIFF’S HONOR GUARD @ 6:30 PM before show 2010 SUMTER COUNTY STEER SHOW 7:00 PM

JOYCE LEONARD, MICHIGAN’S YODELING SWEETHEART GATES CLOSE @ 10 PM

GATES OPEN @ 5:00 PM GATES CLOSE @ 10:00 PM

MARCH 3, 2010 Wednesday

GATES CLOSE @ 10:00 PM

GATES OPEN 5:00 PM WVLG RADIO DAY FREE ADMISSION

MARCH 2, 2010 Tuesday

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GATES OPEN 5:00 PM 2010 SUMTER COUNTY SWINE SHOW 7:00 PM

MARCH 4, 2010 Thursday

MARCH 5, 2010 Friday

INVITATION ONLY 4:30 PM LOG SAWING CONTEST 6 PM

GATES OPEN @ 5:00 PM JUSTIN HEET CONCERT @ 8:00 PM FLAT TRACK RACING 7:00 PM GATES CLOSE ?????

STEER & SWINE SALE 6:30 PM GATES CLOSE @ 10 PM

MARCH 6, 2010 Saturday MEAT & DAIRY GOAT CHECK IN 7 AM - 8 AM

GOAT SHOW AT 9AM DAIRY SHOW CHECK IN 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM DAIRY SHOW 1:00 PM WRESTLING @ 2:00 PM DIESEL TRUCK SLED PULLS @ 6:00 PM FIREWORKS @ 10:00 PM GATES CLOSE ????

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2010 Sumter Fair Swine Show Exhibitors shown on pages 6 thru 26

All-N-One’s swine “Hope”

Meredith Hayward with “Ms. Pinkee”

Megen Hayward with “Ms. Boots”

Brady Adams, Wildwood Middle FFA, with “Georgia Boy”

Cason Adams with “Sally Mae” - Sumter Farm Kidz 4-H

Raley Adams with “Buster”

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Jordan Connell with “Preacher”

Jessica Clay with “Eddie”

Robert Paul Daves with “Terminator”

Morgan Feldt with “Ollie”

Lacy Furlong with “Daisy”

Brittani Grady with “Grace”

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Ashley Grady with “Kashley”

Brandon Grady with “Ksiotek”

Todd Grindrod with “Chops”

Delaney Hooten with “Lily”

Jessica Lancaster with “Pearl”

Caitlin McKinney with “Shaq”

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Brittany Mizell’s swine “Daisy”

Bryce Mauldin with “Shoei”

Kayla McIntosh with “Perry Winkle”

Dalton Marshall with “Peaches”

Kody Ondriezek with “Lily”

Jordan O’Steen with “Buster”

Jeff Bush & the Circle J Bluegrass Band to perform at the Sumter Fair on Sunday, Feb. 28 from 2 to 4 pm

Dan Story Band in Concert at the Sumter County Fair Saturday, Feb. 27

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Madison Paxton with “Wilbur”

Devin Papenheim with “Sarah Jane”

Ivy Roush with “Buttin”

Ethan Roush with “Little Bit”

Kyle Ray with “Windy”

Lindsay Shurley with “Pepsi”

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Emily Shiflet with “Hamlet”

Garrett Shifley with “General Hickory”

Wyatt Shaw with “Charlotte”

Skylar Skipper with “Hamhock”

Amber Sapp with “Alvin”

Stacey Sapp with “Oakley”

Elizabeth Shaw with “Dora”

Brandi Shaw’s swine “Tinker”

Brisyn Strickland with “Stinker Belle”

Merissa Smith with “Bubba”

Madison Wynns with “Beastie Boy” - SSMS FFA

Cody Wooten with “Buddy”

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Breanna Williams with “Judd”

Garth Edwards with “Cow” - Wildwood High FFA, Sr. Chapter’s swine

Courtney Robinson with “Mr. FFA” - Wildwood High FFA, Jr. Chapter’s swine

Katharine Ebert with “Hammy” - Wildwood Middle FFA’s swine

Emilie Neal with “Louie”

Katielynn Neal with “Simba”

Stony Akins with “Spam”

Kacey Barco with “Bruno”

Brianne Munz with “H1N1”

Brandon Wilson with “Rodeo”

David Wallace with “Miss Piggy”

Carson Wells with “Chew Chew”

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Ginny Williamson’s swine “Tator Tot”

Rikeem Weddle’s swine “John Deer”

Robert Oakley with Peter Parker aka “Spider Pig” Sumter Farm Kidz 4-H swine

Luke Vann with “Magnet”

Dakota Treffeisen with “Major”

Wildwood Middle School FFA’s swine “Bubba” will be shown by Joshua Timmons

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Garret Taylor with his swine

Justin Spinler with “Red”

Heather Smith with her swine

Devin Smith with his swine

South Sumter High School FFA, Sr. Chapter’s swine

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South Sumter Middle School FFA’s swine

Michael Sumner with “Pink”

Abigail Summerlin with “Bam”

Caleb Simmons’ swine

Michael Ray with “Phatty”

Kayla Ross with “Mayberrie”

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Tanner Rosa with “Browning”

Tucker Rosa with “Mud Digger”

Cory Peacock with “Oreo”

Derek Peacock with “Pork Chop”

Gavin Pope with “Thomas” - All-N-One 4-H’s swine

Quintyn Morrison with “Runt”

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Taylor Maddox with “Torino”

Stoney Maddox with “Braden”

Randy Mercer with “Leroy”

Christoper Mercer with “Betsy”

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Rebekah Knapp with “Cree”

William Jameson with “Perseus”

Emilie Hough’s swine “Sallie”

Steve Davis with “Baconator”

Olivia Collins with “Bernie”

Dillon Cole’s swine “Puddin”

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SUMTER COUNTY SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS Karen S. Krauss Supervisor of Elections “BEFORE ELECTION DAY”

When A Voter Has Requested An Absentee Ballot

Make sure we have your current

• There is a misconception that absentee ballots aren’t counted unless it is a close race and they are used to help determine a winner. Wrong.

Absentee ballots are counted in all elections.

if your absentee ballot was received). If the ballot has not been received, you will be allowed to vote. It is illegal to try and vote twice in any election.

• When marking your ballot, you do not have to vote in every race for your ballot to count.

• Absentee ballots have to be in our office by candidates are counted during an election.

7:00 pm on Election night in order for them to be Putting a fictitious name or a unqualified counted.

• A voter can submit an unmarked ballot (no selection made). The ballot is called an under-voted ballot. The voter will receive history that they participated in that election even though no selection was made.

• If you requested an absentee ballot and decide to vote in person during early voting or on Election Day, you can as long as you have not sent in your voted absentee ballot to our office.

Our office will be contacted by the poll worker, when you go to vote in person (they will verify

address and signature!

• Write-In Candidates - Only the names of qualified

candidate name is a waste of time since

• If you want an absentee ballot mailed to you, make sure you request the ballot early enough for it to be delivered and for the return trip back to us. Some voters “over-night” their ballots to ensure delivery to our office when time is of the essence.

that name is not recorded or counted. To help speed up the process on election day, avoiding invalid names in this selection is appreciated.

• Mailing AB To Voter - If you requested an absentee ballot for future elections (up to 2012), your absentee ballot will be mailed out at least

• If you are going to be out of town during an election, it is your responsibility to inform us of where you want your absentee ballot mailed since ballots are NOT forwardable.

35 days prior to each primary election and 45 days prior to each general election. It is YOUR responsibility to inform our office if you will be at a different location during each election in order to receive your absentee ballot. Again, they are not forwardable. If your ballot is returned undeliverable and you have future

DID YOU KNOW • During Early Voting voters go to the designated EARLY VOTING SITES not to their precinct. Your polling precinct is for Election Day only.

• Sumter County has four Early Voting Sites * Main office - Bushnell * Wildwood Branch Office * Village Annex Office * Village Library • You can request an absentee ballot for future elections anytime. Call (352) 7930230 and ask for Pat. • Your INFORMATION CARD, is just that. It is not used as a form of ID to vote. It simply states on the card what information we have on you (name, address, date of birth, etc.) and it informs you where your polling place is located and who your representatives are in your district. If you have moved, let

us know. We will issue Information Card to you.

an

updated

requests, they will be cancelled per F.S. 101.62 (1) (a).

• IDENTIFICATION REQUIRED AT POLLS • Picking Up Ballots - 5 days prior to an election, * Florida driver’s license * Florida iD card issued by Dept. of Hwy Safety & Motor Vehicles * United States Passport * Debit or credit card * Military identification * Student identification * Retirement center identification * Neighborhood association identification * Public assistance identification

a family member can pick up a ballot for you.

There are two forms that will need to be completed prior to coming to our office. They can

be

found

on

our

website

at:

sumterelections.org/Absentee link on left, then Absentee Permission Forms.

• YOUR Signature - If your signature has changed from when you registered to vote, it is Imperative that you update your signature with our office. When your absentee ballot comes in to

Photo and signature ID are required at the POLLS. The above list is what is acceptable.

our office, your signature on the envelope is compared to that in our system. If the two are not similar, the canvassing board determines if your vote will count or not. To be sure, update your signature NOW.

Patriotism is easy to understand in America- it means looking out for yourSelf by looking out for your country” - Calvin Coolidge

F.S. 101.62) By delivery to a designee on election day or up to 5 days prior to the day of an election. Any elector may designate in writing a person to pick up the ballot for the elector; however, the person designated may not pick up more than two absentee ballots per election, other than the designee’s own ballot, except that additional ballots may be picked up for members of the designee’s immediate family. For purposes of this section, “immediate family” means the designee’s spouse or the parent, child, grandparent, or sibling of the designee or of the designee’s spouse. The designee shall provide to the supervisor the written authorization by the elector and a picture identification of the designee and must complete an affidavit. The designee shall state in the affidavit that the designee is authorized by the elector to pick up that ballot and shall indicate if the elector is a member of the designee’s immediate family and, if so, the relationship. (F.S. 101.5608) Any voter who spoils his or her ballot or makes an error may return the ballot to the election official and secure another ballot, except that in no case shall a voter be furnished more than three ballots.(F.S. 101.5611) “A person who commits or attempts to commit any fraud in connection with voting, votes a fraudulent ballot, or votes more than once in an election can be convicted of a felony of the third degree and fined up to $5,000 and/or imprisoned for up to 5 years.”

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Sumter County Precincts

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REGISTER TO VOTE INFORMATION

101 - Oakland Hills (Villages Clinical Lab) 102 - Hope Lutheran Church 103 - Savannah Center / Rhett Butler Room 104 - Villages Annex / Conference Room 105 - Coconut Cove Recreation Center / Mai Tai Room 106 - Canal St Recreation Center / Cheshire Room 107 - Laurel Manor Recreation Center / Grant Room 108 - Allamanda Recreation Center / Gardenia Room 109 - Odell Recreation Center / Tanzania Room 110 - Wildwood Community Building / Jefferson Room 111 - Colony Cottage Recreation Center / Study Room 112 - Truman Recreation Center / Edsel Room

NEWBIES - If you moved to Florida from

Our offices received numerous calls

another state and would like to become a

during the last election where a person

registered

thought they registered to vote when they

voter,

there

are

various

locations where you can pick up an

got their

application: libraries, government agency

weren’t.

driver’s license and in fact they

offices, post offices, hunting and fishing license locations, our offices or on-line.

Voter Information Card - If you do not receive your Voter Information Card within

113 - Coconut Cove Recreation Center / Singapore Sling Room 114 - Truman Recreation Center / Studebaker Room (2010 only) 115 - Truman Recreation Center / Studebaker Room (2010 only)

201 - Rutland 1st Baptist Church 202 - Royal Community Building 203 - N. Panasoffkee Recreation Building (first door) 204 - Coleman Community Building 205 - Wildwood Community Building / Washington Room 206 - S. Panasoffkee Recreation Building (far door) 301 - Oxford Community Building (front door) 302 - Savannah Center / Charleston Room 303 - Savannah Center / Atlanta Room 304 - El Santiago Recreation Center 305 - Tierra Del Sol Recreation Center 306 - Saddlebrook Recreation Center / Fox Grove Room 307 - Pimlico Recreation Center / Church Hill Downs Room 308 - Glen Hollow / Oxford Comm. Building (side door)

DMV - If you register to vote when you get

three weeks after registering to vote, call

your driver’s license, make sure you

our office. (352) 793-0230 and ask for

obtain a receipt for registering to vote!

Wendy.

PRIMARY . . August 24, 2010 Book Closing: July 26th

General . . . .November 2, 2010

309 - Churchill Street Recreation Center / Lindsey Paddock Room

Book Closing: October 4th

401 - Wahoo Community Building 402 - Indian Hill Baptist Church 403 - VFW #10137 (right side of building) 404 - 1st United Methodist Church (NW) 405 - Bushnell Community Building (side door) 406 - 1st United Methodist Church (E) 407 - Croom Fire Station (St. Catherine) 408 - Gant Lake Baptist Church 501 - Continental Country Club / Magnolia Room 502 - Trinity Baptist Church 503 - Sumterville Community Building 504 - Center Hill Community Building 505 - Bushnell Community Building (front door) 506 - Webster City Hall 507 - Linden Community Building

EARLY VOTING Primary: August 9 - 21 General: October 18 - 30 Hours: 9 am - 5 pm / Monday thru Saturday QUALIFYING DATES FOR CANDIDATES Noon, June 14 - Noon, June 18

FOR INFORMATION ON ABOVE PRECINCTS (PICTURES & DIRECTIONS), PLEASE GO TO OUR WEBSITE.

RememBer to BrinG your Photo and siGnature ID to the POLLS

“PARTY CHANGES CAN NOT BE MADE AT THE POLLS!”

REPUBLICANS If you chose the REPUBLICAN party, you are allowed

to

vote

only

MINOR PARTY OR NO PARTY AFFILIATION

for

REPUBLICAN If you chose a minor or no party-affiliation you candidates, NON-PARTISAN candidates, and are allowed to vote for NON-PARTISAN candidates and REFERENDUMS in the primary REFERENDUMS in the primary elections. elections.

DEMOCRATS

REGISTERING TO VOTE OR CHANGING PARTY CHOICE The registration books will be closed on the 29th day before each election and will remain closed until after the election. During this time party changes are accepted, but only for the

If you chose the DEMOCRATIC party, you are ALL VOTERS REGARDLESS OF PARTY

purpose of future elections. If you want to

DEMOCRATIC WOULD VOTE in any party’s primary election if

change your party to vote in the primary, the

candidates, NON-PARTISAN candidates, and the winner would have no general election

change must be made 29 days before that

allowed

to

vote

only

for

REFERENDUMS in the primary elections.

opposition.

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Website: www.sumterelections.org Wildwood Office 372 Shopping Center Dr. Wildwood, FL 34785 (352) 330-1389 Monday - Friday 9 AM - 1:00 PM

The Main Office 900 N Main Street Bushnell, FL 33513 (352) 793-0230 Monday - Friday 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

The Village Office 8033 E C-466, #401 The Villages, FL 32162 (352) 753-1099 Monday - Friday 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

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Fun rides coming to the 2010 Sumter County Fair ROSE DAVIS EXECUTIVE EDITOR It’s Sumter Fair time and with it comes the return of more midway rides and games, according to Reithoffer Shows, midway providers for the Feb. 26 March 6 Sumter Fair.

Reithoffer will bring more than 20 rides to Sumter County with kiddie rides for younger fairgoers and rides for thrillseekers.

Reithoffer Shows is a fivegeneration midway provider that began in 1896 when founder Julius Reithoffer started the show with the purchase of a steam-driven carousel.

Reithoffer has been providing midway rides and games in Sumter for five years, according to Barbara Kane, fairgrounds manager.

“We invite you and your family to come out and enjoy the rides and all the fair has to offer,” said Kane.

They are bringing many fair favorites with kiddie rides and thrill rides.

They have the Dutch Wheel, the biggest portable Ferris wheel in the country.

Kids Day will be held on Friday, Feb. 26. The fair opens at 3 pm; all students with a student ID card can enter the fair free and can purchase a $15 armband to ride on the midway until the fair closes.

Reithoffer will also provide midway games, water games, kiddie games and food concessions during the nine-day Sumter Fair.

The Sumter County Fairgrounds is located less than a half mile from the County Road 48/State Road 471 intersection in Bevilles Corner and two miles north of the world renowned Webster Flea Market.

Adult admission to the Sumter fair is $5 for adults ages 13 and up, $3 for children ages 6 to 12 and under age 5 is free. There will be armband specials each day.

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Make some memories at the Sumter County Fair

ROSE DAVIS EXECUTIVE EDITOR

If you close your eyes and think back to the first time you saw or heard the sound from your county fair, you will quickly recall the fun and excitement associated with fair time.

The 55th Annual Sumter County Fair begins Friday, Feb. 26 at 3 pm at the fairgrounds located two miles north of Webster off State Road 471.

“We are excited about the fair and we look forward to all the fun events for Sumter residents. The first day is Kid’s Day that will set the tone for an exciting fair that continues through Saturday night March 6 with a variety of events, entertainment and shows,” said Sumter Fairgrounds Manager Barbara Kane.

“I’m in my seventh year at the Sumter Fair. The fair is important to me. I think it is knowing even after all the years people still enjoy becoming part of the fair it is heartwarming,” Kane said.

The fair has something for everyone. Rides, fireworks, animal shows and exhibits to name a few.

“A county fair is not just a place to get on the rides and pig out on fair food. It really is so much more.

I see more of it every year, I see kids that were just little people and all of sudden they are grown up. I see youngsters making commitments in showing and selling their animals, the first timers, heart bro-

ken when the animal is sold. But this to is a lesson but hopefully one that was well learned and will be with them through the years. It doesn't matter what age you exhibit something at the Fair and you win a blue ribbon there is no denying just by looking at them - it is a moment.

This Fair is a representation of our community and children, it is us and who we are and you can see that through all the exhibit halls,” Kane said.

Through the effort of volunteer support and county support the fair comes around each year. A 14 member fair board made up of volunteers work to make the events as much fun as they can.

“I have seen a lot of different board members through the years good, bad, indifferent, but this board is one of the better ones. They are committed to the youngsters and they try to make things right which is not always easy but when it is all said and done they have made the right decisions. I guess we would not be on the 55th year if we were always wrong,” said Kane.

“The fair is for the community, please come and be part of it,” Kane said.

The highlight of the fair is the annual youth swine and steer shows.

The youth livestock shows began at the fair in Bevilles Corner in 1955.

The livestock shows are a huge part of the annual fair.

On Friday, Feb. 26, a fireworks display will highlight the first day of fun. During Kids Day the fun

Barbara Kane Fairgrounds Manager starts when the gates open at 3 pm .

There will be armbands for students for $15, clowns, a Sheep Show at 6 pm, a 4-H Fashion Review Show at 6 pm and the Sumter Fair Talent Show at 7 pm in the new expo hall.

The gates open on Saturday, Feb. 27 at 10 a.m., a Heifer Show at 1 pm and free country concerts with Dan Story and Jim Van Fleet.

Sunday, Feb. 28 is Senior Day when the gates open at noon. Senior citizen admission is just $1 between noon and 3 pm on Sunday.

Senior citizens receive free popcorn and a soft drink from a participating vendor.

Sunday also features carload day for those arriving between noon and 3 pm. A maximum of 15 people per vehicle – those participating in the carload deal for $50 per vehicle (gate admission and 1 armband per person in the car) all passengers must have on a seatbelt. All passengers in the car or van can enter the fair and receive an armband to ride on the midway all day Sunday for the carload price.

Those not participating the car-

load deal will have to pay gate admission and purchase ride tickets during the day. Armbands will be sold for $15 beginning at 4 pm until close on Sunday. Jeff Bush & The Circle J Bluegrass Band will perform at 2 pm. A demolition derby in the arena starts at 3 pm on Sunday.

The gates open on Monday, March 1 at 5 p.m. The youth steer show begins at 7 p.m. inside the Cow Palace. Armbands for the midway go on sale at 5 pm for $15.

On Tuesday, March 2 the gates open at 5 p.m. The youth Swine Show begins at 7 p.m. in the Cow Palace. Armbands for the midway go on sale at 5 pm for $15. Joyce Leonard, Michigan’s Yodeling Sweetheart will perform during the evening on March 2 Everyone can attend the fair free on WVLG Night on Wednesday March 3. The gates open at 5 p.m.

The ticket office will be closed.

Armbands are $12 that day only. A log-sawing contest will be held at 6 p.m. The youth steer and swine sale begins at 6:30 p.m. in the Cow Palace. Katherine Kane and 007 will appear on March 3.

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“WVLG radio from The Villages will be broadcasting from the fairgrounds on March 3,” Kane said.

Thursday, March 4 the fair opens at 5 p.m. with armbands available for midway rides for $15.

On Friday, March 5 the fair opens at 5 pm. Armbands on sale for $15 for unlimited midway riding. Flat Track Racing in the arena begins at 7 pm and the Justin Heet Band will perform at 8 pm.

On the final day, March 6 a goat show starts at 9 am. Armbands can be purchased at 10 am and it is good until 4 pm, a dairy show at 1 pm, wrestling at 2 pm, armbands on sale for the evening at 5 pm, diesel truck sled pulls at 6 pm and fireworks at 10 pm.

“We hope everyone will come out and have a great time,” Kane said.

Don’t miss the community and commercial exhibits. There will be lots of food vendors so you can enjoy cotton candy, Polish sausages, corndogs, candy apples, fried Twinkies and so much more while at the fair. For fair information, call 352-793-2750 or visit the fair website at sumterfair.net.

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Fair Food Favorites at the Sumter Fair

Corn Dogs: hot dogs dipped into a corn-based batter and deep-fried.

Most corn dogs are served on sticks to make them easy to eat with one hand. The thick batter obviates the need for a bun. Varieties at carnivals and fairs may be foot-long or longer.

sugar, with added food coloring, into thin wisps; the machine operator collects the wisps onto a paper cone and presents the buyer with a seemingly huge confection that is mostly air.

Watching the production of cotton candy is almost as entertaining as

dairy, often containing bananas for consistency and as a flavor base. Perceived as a healthier alternative to sweet snacks. Fried Candy Bars and Cakes: Yes, nearly anything yummy and sweet may be made even more appealing by coating it in batter and deep-frying it. Deep-fried Snickers bars are a widely enjoyed favorite, as are batter-fried Twinkies .

* The nation's first state fair was held in Syracuse, New York in September 1841.

Funnel Cakes: Originally associated with Pennsylvania but popular throughout the United States, the funnel cake is made by dripping a long stream of unleavened batter through a narrow funnel into hot oil, quickly producing a crunchy and visually impressive confection. Funnel cakes are typically served covered with powdered sugar or hot fudge.

Fried Dough: Popular at fairs in various forms and under various names: Elephant Ears (also Oliphaunt Ears), Flying Saucers, Doughboys. Usually made with a yeast dough that has been allowed to partially rise; frequently covered with powdered sugar.

Curly Fries: These use special cutters to cut individual potatoes, often including their peels, into long continuous strings that are fried golden brown.

Cotton Candy: a popular food at fairs and seaside resorts for more than 100 years, cotton candy is made using a special machine that spins

eating it.

Candy Apples: Apples covered with a hardened sugar syrup, usually served with a stick.

Caramel Apples: similar to candy apples, but covered with a sticky caramel coating which may then be covered with nuts.

Snow Cones: Simple cold treats created by dripping flavored syrup over shaved ice. Served in a paper cone.

Smoothies: A thick, usually fruit flavored cold beverage, often non-

* Fairs and food have always gone together. The word fair is derived from the Latin “feriae”, meaning feast. * We call it Cotton Candy these days but it was better known as Spun Sugar when it was first invented. * Elkanah Watson, called the father of agricultural fairs, gave state fairs their start. A wealthy New England farmer and businessman, he showcased his sheep under the great Elm tree in the public square in Pittsfield, Massachusetts in 1807.

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FFA members big part of Sumter Fair The FFA program started in 1928 by vocational education students in Virginia. These young men realized that there was a need for bonding between agriculture students to allow for them to share common ideas, new technologies, and interests.

Here is a brief history of your FFA organization: 1917 - The SmithHughes Vocational Education Act was passed. This act provided funding for the first agriculture classes!

1920 - Henry Groseclose and his students form the Future Farmers of Virginia club.

1928 - The first National FFA Convention was held in Kansas City, Missouri. At this time there were only 5 chartered FFA States! Leslie Applegate was elected as the first National FFA President! At this time, FFA membership was restricted by gender to males only.

1929 - The FFA colors, National Blue and Corn Gold were adopted 1930 - Mr. EM Tiffany wrote the FFA creed 1933 - The blue corduroy FFA jacket was adopted as part of the official dress uniform.

1935 - New Farmers of America, a similar organization for African-American was formed.

1965 - The New Farmers of America merged with the Future Farmers of America!

1969 - FFA opens membership to fe-

males 1976 - Julie Smiley is the first female elected as a National FFA Officer 1982 - Jan Eberly is elected the first female National FFA President 1988 - The Future Farmers of America changes it’s name to the National FFA Organization 1999 - The National FFA Convention moves from Kansas City, Missouri to Louisville, Kentucky. 2006 - The National FFA Convention moves from Louisville, Kentucky to Indianapolis, Indiana.

Founded in 1928, the Future Farmers of America brought together students, teachers and agribusiness to solidify support for agricultural education. In Kansas City’s Baltimore Hotel, 33 young farmboys charted a course for the future. They could not have foreseen how the organization would grow and thrive.

Today, the National FFA Organization remains committed to the individual student, providing a path to achievement in premier leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education. Now, the organization is expanding the nation’s view of “traditional” agriculture and finding new ways to infuse agriculture into the classroom.

The FFA motto: Learning to Do, Doing to Learn, Earning to Live, Living to Serve.

In 2010, there are 506,199 FFA members, aged 12-21 in 7,429 chapters in all 50 states, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. FFA chapters are in 11 of the 20 largest cities, including New York, Chicago and Philadelphia . The 75th National FFA Convention was host to 51,338 members, advisors and supporters.

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Evan Merritt with “Charlie”

Brian Griffis with “T.L.C.” (The Last Call)

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Laramy Strickland with “Peso”

Devin Demaree with “Commander Cocoa”

Brianna Demaree with “Sasuke”

Cory Wells with “Gus”

Brendan Hooten with “Sir Loin”

Logan Chandler with “Mongoe”

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Lacy Wheatley with “Black Jack”

Shelayne Henderson with “J.W.”

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South Sumter Jr. Chapter FFA

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Logan Lovett with “Case”

Lauren Ray with “Phoenix”

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Franklin Lee’s steer “Pig”

Hunter Leggett with “Darby”

Audrey Vann with “Bubba”

Kaitlyn Figlow with “Tate”

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Nicholas Barnes with “Reggie”

Blake Barnes with “Blaze”

Matthew Hall with “Black Magic”

Robbie Hall with “Red”

Christian Keen with “Clovis”

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4-H club is a group of five or more youngsters guided by one or more adult volunteer leaders. A club can be any size—from a small group of kids from one neighborhood to a larger club consisting of youth from all over the county.

4-H Clubs usually concentrates on one or more projects such as gardening, woodworking, small animals, food

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Danny Funderburk will minister at York Street Church of God at 202 North York Street in Bushnell, in both the 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. services

on February 28, 2010 Danny has sung with such notable quartets as The Singing Americans, The Cathedrals and Perfect Heart. You will be truly blessed and challenged through Danny’s singing and testimony.

Please Come - All are Welcome

and nutrition, livestock, photography, etc. 4-H members build leadership by electing officers and conducting their own business meetings; work together on community service activities; meet new friends; and most important, have lots of fun.

Youth, grades K-12, can be 4-H club members and enroll in many different 4-H projects. Members 8-18 may exhibit their completed work to be judged for awards. Youth, grades K-2, can be 4-H Cloverbud members. 4-H Cloverleaf is a noncompetitive learning experience. Usually, Cloverleaf members are in separate clubs where they sample a variety of 4-H projects. Older 4H members also have special opportunities, such as serving on a county-wide 4-H teen council.

4-H in Florida began in 1909 in several counties in north Florida. 4-H became an official part of the Cooperative Extension Service, along with agriculture and home economics, at about the time Cooperative Exten-

sion was officially established by the US Congress in 1914. The term “4-H Club” first appeared in a federal document in 1918, and by the mid- 1920s, 4-H was well on its way to becoming a significant national program for youth.

4-H is an American idea that has spread around the world. Throughout its long history, 4-H has constantly adapted to the ever-changing needs and interests of youth.

Florida Cooperative Extension, of which 4-H is a part, receives funds from a cooperative partnership of three levels of government: Federal (via the Science and Education Administration of the US Department of Agriculture), state (via the University of Florida), and county (through the county Board of Commissioners). 4-H also receives support from private sources.

You can visit the UF 4-H Website at www.florida4H.org, or call (352) 7932728, Sumter County Extension, 7620 State Road 471, Suite 2 Bushnell, 33513.

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JUSTIN HEET BAND IN CONCERT AT THE SUMTER FAIR

FRIDAY, MARCH 5 at 8 PM no photo available

Concerts

J i m Van F le e t

t o p e r f o rm at t he S umte r C o u n t y Fa i r Saturday, Fe b . 2 7

Concert Sponsored by Twelve Wear of Wildwood

Sumter Fair Armband Deals Kids Day Friday, Feb. 26 - Armbands from 3 until close price $15.00 Saturday, Feb. 27 - Armbands from 10 until 4 and from 5 until close price $15.00 each Sunday, Feb. 28 - Carload from 12 until 3 pm armband $50.00 per carload armband good all day or Armband from 4 until close price $15.00 Monday, March 1 - Armband 5 until close price $15.00 Tuesday, March 2 - Armband 5 until close price $15.00

Wednesday, March 3 - Armband 5 until close price $12.00 Thursday, March 4 - Armband 5 until close price $15.00 Friday, March 5 - Armbands 5 until close price $15.00 Saturday, March 6 - Armbands 10 until 4 and 5 until close price $15.00 each

Phil & Joyce Leonard

at the 2010 Sumter Fair Free with gate admission

Joyce is Michigan’s Yodeling Sweetheart performing at the Sumter Fair Tuesday, March 2

Sumter Fair, a place for fun and memories When I think about the annual county fair all types of memories flood my mind from the first time I rode the ponies as a child to getting stuck on top of the Ferris wheel and wondering why did I do this.

The annual Sumter County Fair will light up Bevilles Corner for nine nights of fun beginning Feb. 26. Lights, music, rides, games and visiting with old friends make the fair a fun event and a time for making memories.

There are plenty of reasons to attend the Sumter Fair. There’s more to the fair than midway rides and spending too much money on games and fair food. It gives everyone an opportunity to see and appreciate the hard work that goes into making the fair a reality.

There are a variety of exhibits and booths – local churches, public schools, arts and crafts, plants, animals and community projects.

Several free concerts are planned along with several livestock shows and there are new additions in Old MacDonald’s Barn.

Rose Davis EDITOR

Sumter County school students, FFA and 4-H members from across the county have spent months planning for the livestock shows at the fair that include dairy, goat, steer, hog and other events. They all deserve community support.

There are so many people who work hard preparing for the annual fair. Members of the Sumter Fair Association are volunteers; they give up their free time to organize the fair for the community to enjoy.

They even make it easy for everyone to attend the fair at least once by having Sumter County Appreciation Day where everyone can attend the fair without paying gate

admission on Wednesday, March 3 - what more could you ask for?

There’s something for everyone who takes the time to visit the fair, from the smiles on the faces of children as they take their first merry-go-round ride to watching the exhibitors win the top prize after months of hard work with their steers and hogs.

There are paintings, photographs, ceramics and many more things to see. For animal lovers there are rabbits, chickens, cows, hogs and much more in the barns.

I’m excited that another fair week is here and I look forward to seeing my friends and neighbors there.

Please take one evening to visit our county fair; it’s a short drive for a lot of fun.

In case I don’t see all of the fair board officers, directors and members who work to bring the fair to Sumter County, thank you. I’m sure Sumter folks appreciate your hard work - I know I do. See you at the fair.

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SATURDAY, MARCH 6, 2010 RACING STARTS @ 5PM

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Let the Sumter County Clerk’s office r ope you in We would like you to become a Teen Court Volunteer!

What do I need for a passport?

*Must be between 10 and 17 years of age or

Birth Certificate with a raised seal

18 if you are still in school.

Drivers License

*Must turn in a volunteer waiver form.

Check or Money Order for $75.00

*Must be in good academic standings.

made payable to US Department of State

*Must abide by the rules of the program.

Cash, Money Order or Local Check for $25.00

*Must abide by the “Oath of Confidentiality”

made payable to Clerk of Court

When is Teen Court?

2X2 Passport Photos

5:00 until 7:30 pm

(we can provide for a $5.00 fee)

March 2nd & 18th, April 6th & 15th, May 4th & 20th,

All applications are available in our offices

June 1st & 17th, July 6th & 22nd, August 3rd & 19th,

Children 15 and under require both parents to be

September 7th & 16th,

present or a notarized consent and the fee is

October 5th & 21st, November 2nd & 18th and

$60.00 to US Department of State

December 7th.

and $25.00 to the Clerk

Please call 352-793-0215 for more information

When you're at the fair stop by and say Howdy. We will be in the Commercial Building in booth 1 & 2

Gloria R. Hayward Clerk of the Circuit Court 209 North Florida Street Bushnell, FL 33513 Phone: 352-793-0215 email: sumterclerk@sumterclerk.com Website: sumterclerk.com