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It’s State Fair Time!
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I was born and raised in the hometown of a state fair. As a band member of an accordion band, my summers were full of traveling from one local festival or fair to another. We played at street fairs, on makeshift stages, under tents, and sometimes even a building with a ceiling fan. No air conditioners. And August seemed hotter then than it is now (in my air conditioned office). One of the first celebrities I can remember seeing at a live fair show was the Lone Ranger. Boy, I’m really telling my age now. But the surge of excitement I felt watching him ride around the dirt-filled stage on his horse was worth the concert we had just completed to pay for our admission. It was that same fair that taught me the value of hard-earned allowance. It was a rule to practice my music lessons an hour every day. If I practiced longer, I earned a dime for every hour. This money was my carnival money. I could spend it on anything as long as it was after our band performance. One particular time I was allowed to go with some of the older teen members of the band to the carnival. They ran from one booth to another trying their luck at winning a stuffed animal. I wanted to ride the rides. But one loan of a quarter to one unfortunate member led to another and I was soon out of money. “I’ll pay you back!” he assured me. “Just as soon as I get my allowance next week,” But payback never came. My whopping $2.10 was gone forever. That was 21 hours of extra practice - a whole summer’s worth. It taught me the value of money. It taught me the value of loans. And it taught me the value of true friends. But I walked away loving the carnivals, the entertainment, and the excitement of an attraction. I still go and now I watch others as they entertain the crowds as I once did. Now I have the best job of all. I get to share in their successes by sharing with you - my readers. Enjoy...
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Fairs & festivals have filled the August Schedule. At left, is a contestant from the Kentucky State Fairs’ World Championship Horse Show. See page 13 for more information.
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People to See: at the Kentucky State Fair Tickets for the Kentucky State Fair Main Stage Series events will be available at Kentucky Exposition Center Ticket Office, KFC YUM! Center Ticket Office, Kentucky International Convention Center (KICC) Ticket Office and all Ticketmaster outlets. H a n k Williams Jr. and his 20 g o l d albums, six platinum albums and 10 No. 1 singles will kick off the Main Stage Concert series on Aug. 16. Hits like “Country Boy Can Survive,” “Dixie on My Mind” and “All My Rowdy Friends Are Coming Over Tonight” are among Williams’ fan favorites. George Thorogood and the Destroyers will open playing material from his latest album, "2120 South Michigan Ave." A breakthrough came when Thorogood and The Destroyers opened for The Rolling Stones on their 1981 tour. Since 1981, the band has sold 15 million albums worldwide, with their most recent a l b u m peaking at No. 1 on the Billboard Top Blues Albums Page 6
Tickets purchased through Ticketmaster are subject to a convenience charge. No service charge at the KEC or KICC Ticket Offices. To charge by phone, call Ticketmaster at (800) 745-3000. For accessible seating, call (502) 367-5144 or (800) 231-8085.
chart. Journey will bring classic rock to Freedom Hall Aug. 17 with iconic hits like "Don't Stop Believing," "Any Way You Want It" and "Faithfully." The band’s three-decade career ranks them with the best-selling artists with two gold, three platinum and eight multi-platinum albums. Journey played in 2009 to an enthusiastic, sell-out crowd at the Kentucky State Fair. Four-time G r a m m y Award-winner Pat Benatar will support Journey. Benatar has been rocking the stage since the early 1980s, emerging as one of music’s top-selling female artists and a leading vocalist in the industry. Loverboy’s anthems became the party songs of an entire generation of rock www.TheWeekenderMagazine.com
fans. Dubbed The American Band Tour, Rascal Flatts will headline an all band set-up Saturday, Aug. 18 with Little Big Town, Eli Young Band and Edens Edge opening. Rascal Flatts will be on tour in support of their forthcoming release, Changed. The bands eighth studio effort is scheduled to hit stores on April 3 through Big Machine Records. Little Big Town continues to tour in support of their most recent release, 2010 2s The Reason Why. Eli Young Band will promote 2011 2s Life at Best, while Edens Edge tours behind their selftitled debut album. Since their selftitled debut album launched in 2010, the Grammy-nominated group has climbed the country charts with hits like “Hip to My Heart,” “If I Die Young” and “All My Life.” Their second single “If I Die Young” hit No. 1 and was nominated as single, song and music video of the year in 2011. The album's fourth single, "All Your Life," also topped the country chart for the band’s second No. 1 ranking. The trio is nominated for Vocal Group of the Year. August, 2012
Places to Go: Grand Rivers For Marina Day Saturday, Aug.18 GRAND RIVERS - Known as “the village between the lakes,” Grand Rivers celebrates Marina Day with Green Turtle Bay and Lighthouse Landing. on Aug. 18 this year. In this little village of only 230 households and over 600 boat slips, Grand Rivers Marina Day is a big Celebration. This year's Marina Day celebration in Grand Rivers will include sail boat rides, children’s water fun and activities, Live Music, and a Big Fireworks show at Dusk. Activities will take place at Green Turtle Bay Marina and Resort and Lighthouse Landing Marina and Resort. This day is all about kids, family, and friends with activities and events centered around the water. Lighthouse Landing Marina & Resort Activities Free Sailboat Rides 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. - Lighthouse Landing Resort & Marina will be offering 50 minute free sailboat rides on Saturday only at 10 & 11 AM and 1,2 & 3 PM and only if there is wind and weather permitting. You must sign up for trips in person, beginning at 8:30am at the office. Limited seating available. Green Turtle Bay Marina and Resort Activities 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.: Cookies, Cakes & Krispies with Kristen. Kids can make & Decorate their own Cake Pops, Sugar Cookies & Rice Krispy Treats. This event will take place inside at The Commonwealth Yacht Club at Green Turtle Bay Resort. To reserve your child spot for this event contact The Commonwealth Yacht Club at 270-362-4444. Food & Retail Vendors ALL Day! 11 AM - 5 PM Bouncers, Water Slide & Rock Wall Docker's Bayside Grille Open Until 6 PM. August, 2012
MAIN STAGE AT GREEN TURTLE BAY: 11 - 12 PM : Animal Tales "Nature's Nightlife" 50 Minute interactive stage show where you can learn about & interact with Nocturnal Animals. 12 - 2 PM : Jason Michael Magician & Illusionist Nashville's Jason Michaels, master illusionist & magician, will be interacting with you as he performs "street magic" from 12-1 and then will take center stage to entertain with a 50 minute "Vegas Style" Magic production. 2 - 3 PM Animal Tales "Reptiles, Scales & Tales" THEY'RE BACK! And this time they have the creatures that sliver, hiss & have scales! 3 - 4 PM Clay Campbell's Stars of Tomorrow You will be amazed by the talent of these young performers that have graced the stage of "Clay Campbell's Kentucky Opry" located in Draffenville Kentucky . 4 - 5 PM : Bluegrass by Joe Frederick Enjoy Joe Frederick and his family while they play the music that Kentucky was raised on. 6 - 9 PM : Larry Maglinger's "Rod Stewart" Tribute Larry Maglinger performs 30 years of the legendary Rod Stewart's music. You will be amazed how much Larry looks, sounds, moves & performs like Mr. Stewart himself. At Dusk: Fireworks! Fireworks! Fireworks! This is one of the best firework displays in Western Kentucky . Best place to view fireworks is beside Dockers Bayside Grill at Green Turtle Bay Resort, or at the Green Turtle Bay Beach Area. For more information, visit online at www.grandrivers.org /marinaday
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Places to Go The place is Freeman Lake Park. The festivities start on Friday night at 5pm with the family fun zone and the night ends with a balloon glow at 8:30. Activities continue throughout the day on Saturday with food, music, family activities including a family fun area. Saturday also includes the Bluegrass Cellular Heartland 5K Run, canoe and kayak races, a firefighter challenge, parade, United Ways' Got Talent and a concert. The night ends with a fireworks display synchronized to music. A full schedule of events can be found on www.heartlandfestival inthepark.com. The festival hopes that some new events including an area for families that includes lots of kid activities and classic events such as the mud volleyball tournament will help attract more festival goers. Admission to the park is only $2 per car with a canned food item for Helping Hand of Hope. In conjunction with the activities at the park, a Baby Contest is scheduled at the Pritchard Community Center on Friday. Boys and girls will Page 08
August 24-25 compete in separate competitions in various age categories. Early registration is $10. The day of the contest will be $15. A winner, first and second runner up will recognized in each category and will be awarded a trophy. For more information on an events of the festival, contact Sara Vaughn at 270-765-6121 x4221 or sarah.vaughn@elizabethtown.gov.
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Lawnmowers will get their turn at the 2012 GRAYSON COUNTY FAIR at the LAWNMOWER DERBY August 29. The entry fee to compete is $20 (plus admission to the fair) Prizes will be awarded as follows: # 1st Place - $300 (If 50 or more entries 1st pays $500) # 2nd Place - $200 # 3rd Place - $100
GENERAL RULES: 1. The garden or lawn mower must have a factory frame, no homemade frames. 2. Must be front engine mower, no rear engines allowed. 3. All mowers must have factory stock engines. 4. Reinforcing the frame is permitted. 5. Transaxles must be factory, reinforcing or spider gears is allowed. 6. Reinforcing around engine is allowed but can’t be outside of the hood. 7. Hoods must remain factory, hoods can be screwed down or welded. If hood is fiber-
glass, you can make a hood from sheet metal but it is not allowed to be any bigger than the fiberglass hood was. 8. Brakes must be in operation when when pulling in for heat race, must also have forward and reverse gear. 9. Gas tank must be fastened with cap on, if it comes loose or gas leaks you will be disqualified. 10. Some sort of leg guard is mandatory before entering arena, must go from rear fender to front foot rest or frame. 11. A rear bumper is allowed but cannot extend four inches out from rear of mower and not allowed to be wider than the tires. No sharp edges permitted. 12. Pulleys can be changed to increase speed. 13. Drive train modifications are allowed, but must stay belt driven. 14. Wheels must be of lawn mower type, no dual wheels, tractor tread and cut tires are allowed. 15. Mower decks must be taken off before entering pits, plus all headlights
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RULES SAFETY: 1. DRIVER MUST HAVE LONG-SLEEVE SHIRT, AND PANTS 2. HELMET MUST BE WORN AT ALL TIMES 3. MUST HAVE SOME SORT OF EYE PROTECTION ON.
and any other plastics must be removed before leaving the pit area. 16. Battery can be used to start mower, but then must be taken out before entering arena, if mower is a pull start, you will not be allowed to use it once you are in the arena. 17.The front of the frame under grill may be strengthened for hitting but must be a smooth finish, no front bumpers allowed. 18. If a driver rolls over he or she is disqualified, if any part of your body touches th ground you will be disqualified also. 19. In the event of a rollover, the event will be stopped until the officials get the mower back up right. 20. Number must be somewhere on each side of mower, number may be on helmet also. 21. All of the rules as far as when you are in the arena will be talked about at the drivers meeting. 22. If mower doesn’t pass inspection or participant refuses to fix something, there will be no refunds. 23. Officials have final say, we reserve the right to check mower after the derby. For more information visit T.E. Promotions, Inc. the "King of the Derbies" at: Www.KingOfThe Derbies.com or call: (812)689-1046 or (812)871-7728 August, 2012
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THE WORLD’S CHAMPIONSHIP HORSE SHOW PROVES HORSES CAN DO MORE THAN RACE IN KENTUCKY Louisville, KY (August 20, 2012) – High step and canter to Freedom Hall and enjoy the rich tradition of the World’s Championship Horse Show (WCHS) held Aug. 19-25 during the Kentucky State Fair. Saddelbred horses compete in divisions including Five-Gaited, Three-Gaited, Fine Harness, Saddlebred Pleasure, Saddlebred Equitation, Hackney/Harness Ponies, Roadster Ponies and Roadster Horses. Patrons from around the world will watch as more than 2,000 horses compete for over $1 million in premiums and awards. Since its beginning 109 years ago, the WCHS has grown to one of the most respected horse competitions in the world. Sharing in this equine tradition while at the Kentucky State Fair is as easy as buying a ticket. World’s Championship Horse Show Ticket Prices and Special Discounts Aug. 19-23 6:30 p.m. $17 Aug. 24 6:30 p.m. $25 Aug. 25 7:00 p.m. $25 Those new to the WCHS or those that just can’t get enough can also check out the free morning performances at 9:00 a.m. Monday. Aug. 20 through August, 2012
Saturday, Aug. 25 with paid gate admission to the Kentucky State Fair. Seating will be available in the upper level of Freedom Hall. A panel of equestrian professionals will be judging all WCHS competitions. Judges for the 2012 WCHS include: Melissa Moore of Versailles, Ky., Melinda Moore of Lawrenceburg, Ky., Rick Wallen of Marshall, Wis., Gene Van der Walt of Louis Trichardt, South Africa, and Rodney Hicks of Pittsfield, Mass. For more information on the World’s Championship Horse Show or other Kentucky State Fair events, visit www.kystatefair.org, like us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter. The Kentucky State Fair runs Aug. 16-26, 2012. The Kentucky State Fair is an 11-day celebration of the history, heritage and culture of the Bluegrass State. More than 600,000 attend America’s largest indoor fair, which uses over 1.2 million square feet of contiguous exhibit space at the Kentucky Exposition Center. While its roots are in agriculture, the Kentucky State Fair has grown into a trade and public education exposition, as well as a major entertainment venue. The World’s Championship Horse Show, held during the Fair, is the world’s richest and most prestigious Saddlebred show. Attendees and exhibitors contribute over $16.8 million annually in economic impact. The Kentucky State Fair & World’s Championship Horse Show are owned and produced by the Kentucky State Fair Board, an agency of the Kentucky Tourism, Arts and Heritage Cabinet.
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