VOL. 67 NO. 32
The Paper That ’s Going Places!
MONDAY, AUGUST 18, 2014
111th Country Fair the summer peak for many
balloon animal in the other. At the Grandstand, youngsters immersed themselves in the Kid’s Tractor Pulls where their effort and skill paired with their winsome nature entertained the spectators. A short distance away,
Bandshell the spot for music lovers See page 2 for story
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Children engage in gleeful screaming when they experience the speed and ups and downs of the minirollercoaster at Vegreville Country Fair on August 7, 8 and 9. (Rosanne Fortier/Photo)
Rosanne Fortier Local children commented throughout the year how they loved the fair while seniors announced that the fair was the peak of their childhood memories and is still their favorite event of the year. This is a popular view because of the 100 best things to do in Edmonton and area, Vegreville’s Country Fair was rated number 16. This fair has many sponsors with
Dennill’s Kubota being the major sponsor of for 2014. The Vegreville Agricultural Society’s 11th annual Country Fair on August 7, 8, and 9 presented this vibe as the fair matched the down-home, liveliness, color, high-level of talent and fun-loving nature of small-town and rural folks. Upon entering, the warm, original smell of caramel apples, cotton candy and fried dough wafted through
the fair grounds and while citizens indulged in sinfully delicious treats like deep fried Oreo’s, the faint sound of happy cries flew from the mid-way rides. Around the edge of this section, people of all ages wore an expression of deep concentration as they engaged in a game-ofchance to win a prize for themselves or their sweetheart. Youngsters held icecream in one hand and a
Making music gives people two-right feet See page 21 for story
Tractor pulls See page 22 for story