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1 2017 Delaware County Sept

2 2 Thursday, September 7, 2017 FAIR PREVIEW

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4 FAIR PREVIEW Thursday, September 7, 2017 FAIR PREVIEW By Gary Budzak gbudzak@aimmediamidwest.com Country music concerts, quilts, dinosaurs, a talent show, harness racing and the Junior Fair are among the attractions at this year s Delaware County Fair, Sept Two up-and-coming country entertainers, fiddler-singer Chris Higbee (Sept. 16) and traditional country singer Ray Scott (Sept. 23) will headline the concerts, but there will also be a variety of music heard from the WDLR stage throughout the week. Also on the stage on Sept. 23 is a local talent show put on by the county s high schools, as well as Columbus State Community College and Ohio Wesleyan University students. Popular strolling entertainers such as Professor Bubblemaker and an Abraham Lincoln impersonator will return, but new this year is the Dinosaur Xperience on the first weekend. The dinosaur will also do a photo opportunity in the coliseum, and his handlers will do some magic shows, too. Among the stationary entertainers is Sunbury chainsaw carver Dave Crego. Although the county s fair takes place more than a month after the state fair, it leads in at least one category. Our open class quilt show was larger last year than the Ohio State Fair s quilt show, said Delaware County Fair General Manager Sandy Kuhn. She also said there will also be an increased number of vendors and a reduced military display. There are familiar themed days, such as Senior Citizen Day (Tuesday) and Veterans Day (Friday). In addition to the usual closing night fireworks show around 9:30 p.m., there will be some new events in the motorsports area. On Thursday (Sept. 21), Jon Anthony & Wishful Drinkin Band, will perform at 7 p.m.; and Friday (Sept. 22) is Trailer Races at 7 p.m. This is something we saw down at Columbus Motor Speedway, Kuhn said. The goal is to get the trailer unhooked from car or truck. The winner is the last trailer standing. While this year s Little Brown Jug won t be televised as it had the past two seasons, this edition of the crown jewel of harness racing should still be exciting, with Delaware s Brian Brown training two of the favorites, Fear the Dragon and Downbytheseaside. In addition to Delaware and surrounding counties, there will be groups from Australia and Canada here this year to see the races. Admission prices are the same, except for weekly passes, which are now $40 and available at Kroger s on Houk Road and in Lewis Center. Kuhn said some tickets are being given away by Genoa Township and Olentangy Schools. Before the fair is put on, there will be inspections by the City of Delaware and Delaware County, Kuhn said. In addition, there is consultation with the Delaware General Health District due to reports of swine flu at other fairs earlier this year. See Preview 5 OPEN TO THE PUBLIC! OPEN TO THE PUBLI GUARANTEED INSTALLATION OPEN TOAVAILABLE THE PUBLIC! Success is the result of perfection, hard work, learning from failure, loyalty, and persistence. HOURS: GUARANTEED INSTALLATIO AVAILABLE HOURS: Mon-Fri 10-6 Sat 9-12 Closed GUARANTEED Call Best Wishes to All 4-H ParticipantsCarpet Rolls Remnants Vinyls Ceramic Tile Hardwood GUARANTEED Laminates INSTALLATION FINANC from your friends at 2097AVAILABLE London Rd., Suite K, Delaware INSTALLATION AVAILA HOURS: Call AVAILABLE FINANCING Sun HOURS: 2097 London Rd., SuiMon-Fri te K, Dela10-6 ware Sat 9-12 Closed AVAILABLE Carpet Rolls Remnants Vinyls Ceramic Tile Hardwood Lam OPEN Mon-Fri 10-6 Sat 9-12 Closed Sun TO THE PUBLIC! -Colin Powell Mon-Fri 10-6 Sat 9-12 Closed Sun Carpet Rolls Remnants Vinyls Ceramic Tile Hardwood Laminates Carpet Rolls Remnants Vinyls Ceramic Tile Hardwood Laminates 2621 US Hwy 23N Delaware, OH Call Call SUN 9-7 FINANCING FINANCING 2097 London Rd., Suite K, Delaware AVAILABLE 2097 London Rd., Suite K, Delaware AVAILABLE M-SAT

5 FAIR PREVIEW 2017 Thursday, September 7, Ray Scott Preview From page 4 We ll have a vet check all the hogs as they re coming in, she said. We ve already decided we ll have a quarantine area in the back should we notice one. The concern is it s one that is transmittable between humans. We ll have a lot of hand washing stations, signs saying don t take your food to the barns, and if you pet an animal, wash your hands. Thanks to a voter-approved hotel tax, improvements have been made at the fairgrounds, Kuhn said. It s definitely been a blessing. We ve been able to do some upgrades on the cabin, it s getting all new LED lighting, under the grandstand we ll have LED lighting and new paint. We re building two new tote boards out on the infield, addressing some drainage issues back in junior fair camping, paving a driveway at the armory gate. On display at the fair will be drawings of the new Junior Fair Building that the Agricultural Society (who puts on the fair) hopes will be ready for next year s event. There will be more than 1,200 4-H participants in the Junior Fair, Kuhn said, and some actually do community service at the fairgrounds before it opens to the public. Some came out in July after the Master Gardener plant sale and if there are any plants left over, we can have for the fair, Kuhn said. The clubs came out and helped to plant them around the fairgrounds. One club is painting benches for us, and it was a project they identified as they walked around. We d like to get a lot more of them. Then we get the Delaware Area Career Center s construction management, horticulture and equine program come in for about a week before the fair and do a lot of weeding on the infield, enhancing the winner s circle. Last year they worked on restoring the bleachers. Kuhn said this year, the fair will use clickers to help get a better sense of the attendance. In the past, it was based solely on gate sales, which were up last year, she said. In some years, attendance has been affected by the Ohio State football schedule. This year, it shouldn t be bad, with the Buckeyes facing Army (Sept. 16) and UNLV (Sept. 23). That leaves weather as the only obstacle it only rained one day last year, but it was hot, especially on Jug Day. I tease that last year I requested sunny and 70, and got sunny and 90, Kuhn said. So this year I m going to request sunny and

6 6 Thursday, September 7, 2017 FAIR PREVIEW 2017 Horse parade wake-up for fair s arrival Staff report Delaware County s 32nd annual All Horse Parade returns as usual to remind people the local fair is coming. The All Horse Parade exits the fairgrounds main gate onto Pennsylvania Avenue at 3 p.m. on Sept. 10. The three-mile route consists of North Sandusky Street, West Winter Street, North Liberty Street, Lincoln Avenue and Euclid Avenue. It returns to the fairgrounds. The event is one of the largest parades east of the Mississippi and that takes place before the Delaware County Fair from Sept. 16 to 23. All horses and no motors, said Diane Winters, a coordinator of the parade. it s kind of a wake-up call that the fair is the next week. In it s inaugural year, the parade started the same day as the fair. But it created traffic issues for fair goers, Winters said. It was then moved to the Sunday before the fair s first day before changing again to its current day. We appreciate every spectator, every participant, Winters said. The parade has attracted from 50,000 to 90,000 people. The parade has over 140 units horses, mules and donkeys, along with wagons, carriages and bands coming together. It showcases 350 to 500 horses depending on weather conditions. It really depends on the weather, Winters said. The parade attracts several people from across the world including Canada and Australia, she said. In addition, antique trolleys from Cincinnati will be used to showcase three special groups: sponsors of the parade, veterans and children with autism, Winters said. For more information call Winters at Bed tax funding fairgrounds improvements By D. Anthony Botkin abotkin@delgazette.com If the Delaware County Fairgrounds looks a little nicer this year than in previous years, it is partly due to the proceeds from a new bed tax. Delaware County s 3-percent bed tax collected $1.7 million in its first year, according to officials, far exceeding original estimates. Initial projections indicated the tax would generate $200,000 in revenue annually. We ve spent about $511,000 on a variety of projects, said Tom Wright, Facilities Improvements Committee chair for the fairgrounds. There is a lot of things we ve done that people won t see. According to Wright, initial projects included renovation of the log cabin, which he said is 20 years old, but has not been well maintained. He said extensive work was done to the exterior and the heating and cooling systems have been replaced. We just got that building to last another 20 years, he said. Crews sandblasted, painted and installed new lighting under the grandstands. We want to make it more inviting to the people who attend the races, Wright said. It s something drastically needed and we re trying really hard to get that project done before the fair. Last year s major project, according to Wright, was installation of new water lines to help lower the fairground s water bill. We fixed a ton of leaks that were all over the grounds, he said. The amount we save will be more than we spent. New fire hydrants were installed along with the water lines bringing the fairgrounds into compliance. We have fire hydrants in places we didn t have them before, he said. Construction of the new junior fair building will be the first major building project, Wright said. He said the committee is very excited about the building and the drawings will be displayed during the fair. I want 10 of them displayed all over the place, he said. It will be a 40,000-squarefoot building costing about $1.4 million. Wright said the building will house the fairgrounds offices, agriculture hall of fame, and county extension office. The kids are going to love it, he said. That project will begin as soon as the old junior fair building is knocked down following this year s fair. After completion of the new junior fair building, there might be two to four new buildings added to the grounds each year. We don t have to seek out bonds, Wright said. We ll have the cash to pay for it. The restrooms under the grandstands are very old and need to be replaced, Wright said. That will be a six-figure digit to do, he said. The 5-year tax was approved by voters in March 2016 and is designed to generate revenue for improvements to the Delaware County Fairgrounds. It is imposed on all hotel and lodging businesses, regardless of municipal boundaries. It s collected on the 23rd of each month. State Rep. Andrew Brenner, R-Powell Township, sponsored the amendment to the Ohio Revised Code that allowed Delaware County to impose a bed tax for improvements at the fairgrounds. D. Anthony Botkin may be reached at or on

7 FAIR PREVIEW 2017 Thursday, September 7, Safety is job one for amusement rides By D. Anthony Botkin abotkin@delgazette.com Amusement rides were thrust into the forefront of the national news when Tyler Jarrell, an 18-year-old from Columbus, was killed when a ride malfunction just hours into opening day of the Ohio State Fair. The cause of the malfunction has since been determined as excessive corrosion. The Delaware County Fair, scheduled for Sept this year, includes a midway with rides operated by Bates Amusement Inc. The Gazette asked fair officials about Bates ride safety record in past years. To my knowledge and the knowledge of the staff, who have been here 20 years, we haven t had any safety issues with amusement rides, said Fair General Manager Sandy Kuhn. The Gazette spoke with Bates office secretary Linda Bender who said, to prevent accidents like the one at the state fair, the company inspects the rides every week. She said in the off season rides are overhauled by a maintenance team at the company s facility in Wintersville, Ohio. We haven t had any accidents like that, Bender said. They have only been minor ones. Bender said the owners were in the field at the time if the interview and she wasn t willing to give up their cell phone numbers. The Gazette requested the ride safety inspection reports from the Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA), the governing body of amusement ride safety, for Bates Amusements to quantify the above remarks. However, the ODA only released 2016 and 2017 safety reports though Bates has been in business for 52-years. The records represent only 181 inspections of approximately 28 different rides in the given years. Bates website boasts of operating nearly 40 various amusement rides for children and adults of all ages, as well as fun houses. According to the ODA s forms, state certified inspectors check up to 39 key points of the ride before allowing its operation. Each of the 39 points receives could One of the popular rides for small children, because it seemed to have always a line, from Bates Amusements was the Dino ride during the 2016 Delaware County Fair. Bates Amusements simplest ride even brought some of the biggest smiles and screams of joys as partons climbed the many stairs to the top just to slide down again and again. receive either a rating of satisfactory or unsatisfactory. Any unsatisfactory rating in anyone of the points keeps a ride from being operated until it is brought into compliance. The records from the ODA didn t list any unsatisfactory ratings of Bates rides. In general, Bates met the manufacturer s standards for the operation of the rides. However, there were roughly 42 times that the remarks area at the bottom of the form contained one or two comments. An example of the remarks would be, seats were worn or cracked with rough edges, bolt fasteners were loose and needed tighten or a gate spring was loose and was to be secured. According to provided records, all remarks were handled before opening the The Super Slingshot was popular for teens and adults during the 2016 Delaware County Fair. ride. The records included the rides Darton Downdraft Chance Merry Go Round Crazy Bus Majestic Charlie Chopper Hampton Wave Runner Frog Hopper Scambler Kangaroo Fun Slide Fun House Zero Gravity Dinos Apple Worm Lil Wheel, Helicopter Motorcycle Cliffhanger Super Shot Dragon Wagon Top Gun Otterbacher Red Garter Saloon Ali Baba Four Lane Rock Wall Double Eagle Ferris Wheel Bat Fighter and the Scooter. After the Ohio State Fair incident, Bates Amusements released a statement. As we are in the peak season of Ohio s Premier County Fairs, Bates Amusement Inc. remains committed to ensuring the safety of its patrons at every event. All amusement rides are licensed and inspected by the State of Ohio s Amusement Ride Safety Division. All amusement rides are subject to continuous re-inspections and operational inspections as supported by the current Ohio Laws. Ohio s Amusement Ride Inspection Program is a role model in the United States and is managed with highly trained staff and skilled inspectors. Kuhn said the company has been a part of the Delaware County Fair a long time, but didn t know how many years. After the 2017 season the owners of Bates Amusements are calling it quits, the Delaware County Fair will be one of their final events. They just want a break, Bender said.

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9 FAIR PREVIEW 2017 Thursday, September 7, Window decorating contest winners revealed before fair By Glenn Battishill gbattishill@delgazette.com Delaware County residents have gotten into the spirit of fair time, participating in a window decorating contest to celebrate the annual communitywide event. Morgan Jolliff, an intern at the Delaware County Fair, said that there had been window decoration contests in the past, but not in the last few years. We ve had it before but it wasn t through [The Delaware County Fair], Jolliff said. This year we figured it would be nice to get the community involved. Participating businesses were required to have a window display with the Delaware County Fair as the theme and the displayed somewhere on the window. Participants began decorating windows in early August. The displays will stay up until at least Sept. 16 first day of the fair but will preferably remain until after the end of the fair on Sept. 23, Jolliff said. The general public is voting for their favorite displays through the Delaware County Fair Facebook Page (@littlebrownjug.) Voting began on Sept. 1 and will run through Sept. 9 at noon. The winners will be announced on Sept. 11. The prizes for the contest are as follows: First Place: 6-person box for all 5 days of racing at the fair, 2 weekly fair passes and a 4 pack of Cincinnati Reds tickets. $800 value Second Place: 4 tickets for Thursday to either Top of Stretch or Backstretch hospitality tent, 6 daily fair passes, and 4 pack of Cincinnati Reds tickets. $475 Value Third Place: 4 tickets for Wednesday to either Top of Stretch or Backstretch hospitality tent, 4 daily passes, and 4 daily passes to Columbus Zoo. $250 Value The fair begins on Sept. 16 and runs through Sept. 23. The Little Brown Jug Race is Thursday, September 21. Glenn Battishill can be reached at or

10 10 Thursday, September 7, 2017 FAIR PREVIEW Delaware County Fair Entertainment Day, Date, Time, Location, Name Saturday, a.m., WDLR Stage, 3 of a kind till noon 10:30 a.m., Strolling, DinosaurXperience Noon, WDLR Stage, Grand Illusions Magic Show 1 p.m., WDLR Stage, Delaware Comm. Concert Band 2 p.m., Strolling, DinosaurXperience 3:30 p.m., WDLR Stage, Grand Illusions Magic Show 4 p.m., Motorsports, Mini Tractor Pull 4:30 p.m., WDLR Stage, Don McCann With Special Guest Jenna Johnson till 6 5 p.m., Coliseum, DinosaurXperience Photo Op 6 p.m., WDLR Stage, Hot Dog Eating Contest; load in for band and sound check 6 p.m., Motorsports, Mini Tractor Pull 7 p.m., WDLR Stage, T.J. George 7 p.m., Motorsports, Mini Tractor Pull 7 p.m., Coliseum, Ruffing Martial Arts demo 8 p.m., WDLR Stage, T.J. George 9 p.m., Motorsports, Chris Higbee Sunday, p.m., Harness Racing 10 a.m., WDLR Stage, Worship 11 a.m., WDLR Stage, Worship Noon, WDLR Stage, Worship Noon, Strolling, DinosaurXperience 1 p.m., WDLR Stage, Grand Illusions Magic Show 2 p.m., Coliseum, Buckeye Valley FFA Pumpkin Decorating 3 p.m., Strolling, DinosaurXperience 3 p.m., Coliseum, Buckeye Valley FFA Pumpkin Decorating Sunday, 9-17(continued) 4 p.m., WDLR Stage, Watermelon Eating 4:30 p.m., WDLR Stage, Grand Illusions Magic Show 5 p.m., WDLR Stage, Load in and sound check band 5 p.m., Motorsports, Truck Pull 6 p.m., WDLR Stage, Voices of Ohio 6 p.m., Motorsports, Truck Pull 6 p.m., Coliseum, DinosaurXperience Photo Op 7 p.m., WDLR Stage, Voices of Ohio 7 p.m., Motorsports, Truck Pull Sunday, 9-17, 8 p.m., WDLR Stage, Kate Klim 8 p.m., Motorsports, Truck Pull 8 p.m., Front of Coliseum, Fire Tribe 9 p.m., WDLR Stage, Kate Klim 9 p.m., Front of Coliseum, Fire Monday, p.m., Harness Racing 9 a.m., WDLR Stage, Ag Today in Central Ohio Live 10 a.m., WDLR Stage, Commissioner s Meeting 11:30 a.m., WDLR Stage, Northpointe Dance Academy 2:30 p.m., WDLR Stage, Northpointe Dance Academy 6 p.m., WDLR Stage, Frozen T-Shirt Contest 7 p.m., WDLR Stage, Todd Berry 7 p.m., Motorsports, Tractor Pull 8 p.m., WDLR Stage, Todd Berry 8 p.m., Motorsports, Tractor Pull 9 p.m., WDLR Stage, Todd Berry 9 p.m., Motorsports, Tractor Pull Tuesday, p.m., Harness Racing 4 p.m., WDLR Stage, Charmers 6 p.m., WDLR Stage, Pizza Eating Contest 7 p.m., WDLR Stage, Local Lix Live/ Marquess 66 wtill 9:30 7 p.m., Motorsports, Rough Truck 8 p.m., Motorsports, Rough Truck 9 p.m., Motorsports, Rough Truck Wednesday, a.m., Harness Racing-47th Jugette 4 p.m., WDLR Stage, Ronald McDonald 5 p.m., WDLR Stage, Ronald McDonald 6 p.m., WDLR Stage, Hot Dog Eating Contest then load in and sound check for band 6:30 p.m., WDLR Stage, Coya Hill 7 p.m., Motorsports, Moto Cross 7 p.m., Front of Fair Office, Professor Bubblemaker 8 p.m., WDLR Stage, Lucky Penny Sisters (till 10 p.m.) 8 p.m., Motorsports, Moto Cross 9 p.m., Motorsports, Moto Cross 9 p.m., Front of Fair Office, Professor Bubblemaker Thursday, a.m., Harness Racing -72nd Little Brown Jug 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Strolling, Abe Lincoln 6 p.m., WDLR Stage, Watermelon Eating Contest then load in and sound check for band 7 p.m., WDLR Stage, Coal Canyon 7 p.m., Motorsports, Jon Athony & the Wishful Drinkin Band 7 p.m., Front of Fair Office, Professor Bubblemaker 8 p.m., WDLR Stage, Coal Canyon Thursday, 9-21 (continued) 8 p.m., Motorsports, Jon Athony & the Wishful Drinkin Band 9 p.m., Front of Fair Office, Professor Bubblemaker Friday, a.m.-3 p.m., Strolling, Abe Lincoln 6 p.m., WDLR Stage, Frozen T-Shirt Contest then load in and sound check 7:30 p.m., WDLR Stage, Cherry Blonde 7 p.m., Motorsports, Trailer Races 7 p.m., Front of Fair Office, Professor Bubblemaker 8 p.m., WDLR Stage, Cherry Blonde 8 p.m., Motorsports, Trailer Races 9 p.m., Motorsports, Trailer Races 9 p.m., Front of Fair Office, Professor Bubblemaker Saturday, a.m.-noon, WDLR Stage, Don McCann With Special Guest Jenna Johnson Noon-4 p.m., WDLR Stage, Talent Show 5 p.m., WDLR Stage, String Theoryacoustic group 5 p.m., Motorsports, Demolition Derby 6 p.m., WDLR Stage, String Theoryacoustic group 6 p.m., Motorsports, Demolition Derby 7 p.m., Motorsports, Demolition Derby 7 p.m., Front of Fair Office, Professor Bubblemaker 7 p.m., Coliseum, Ruffing Martial Arts demo 8 p.m., Motorsports, Demolition Derby 8 p.m., Pavilion Hill, Ray Scott 9 p.m., Pavilion Hill, Ray Scott 9 p.m., Front of Fair Office, Professor Bubblemaker 10 p.m., Pavilion Hill, Fireworks

11 FAIR PREVIEW 2017 Thursday, September 7, Delaware County Fair Junior Fair Schedule Saturday, 9-9 PRE-FAIR ACTIVITIES, LOCATION 9 a.m.-1 p.m., Still Exhibit Judging, Junior Fair Building: All Dog Projects, Related Home Economics, Photography, Communications, Arts, Mechanics, Woodworking, Sciences, Nature, Shooting Sports, Clothing & Textiles, Foods & Nutrition, Cloverbuds 9:30 a.m. 1:30 p.m., Interview Judging for Livestock Projects, Merchant s Building: Dairy, Beef, Sheep, Swine, Poultry, Rabbits, Goats, Alpaca, Llama 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Skillathons All species, Coliseum FAIR ACTIVITIES Friday, p.m., Goat Check-In, Goat Barn 5-9 p.m., Poultry Check-In, Rabbit & Poultry Barn 5-8 p.m., Rabbit Check-In & meat rabbit weighing, Rabbit & Poultry Barn 7-8 p.m., Horse Check-In & Measuring, Horse Pavilion Saturday, a.m., Poultry Check-In, Rabbit & Poultry Barn 7:30-8:30 a.m., Meat Poultry Pictures, Rabbit & Poultry Barn 8-9 a.m., Horse Check-In and Measuring, Horse Pavilion; Rabbit Check-In & meat rabbit weighing, Rabbit & Poultry Barn; Goat Check-In, Goat Barn 8 a.m., Alpaca & Llama Exhibitor s Meeting, Junior Fair Show Arena 8:30 a.m., Alpaca & Llama Show, Junior Saturday, 9-16 (continued) Fair Show Arena; Market Rabbit Pictures, Rabbit & Poultry Barn; Meat Poultry Show, Showmanship, fancy poultry judging, Rabbit & Poultry Barn 9 a.m., All Junior Fair exhibits must be in place except those specified otherwise under Department rules 9 a.m., Goat Exhibitor Meeting followed by Market Goat Weigh-in, Pig & Lamb Barn 9 a.m.-noon, Project Interview Judging for Flowers, Vegetables, Crops, Junior Fair Building 10 a.m., Market Lamb Exhibitors Meeting, Weigh-In & Pictures, Pig & Lamb Barn 10 a.m.-noon, Horse Interview Grading, 4-H Practice Arena Noon, Beef Exhibitors Meeting followed by Weigh-in, Junior Fair Show Arena 2 p.m., Dairy Costume Contest, Junior Fair Show Arena 3:30 p.m., Table Setting Contest, Junior Fair Building 3 p.m., Market Pig Exhibitors Meeting followed by Weigh-In & Pictures, Pig & Lamb Barn 5 p.m., Junior Beef Fitting & Grooming & Showmanship, Junior Fair Show Arena 5 p.m., Goat Barn Pizza Party, Goat Barn 5:45 p.m., Line Up For Horse Parade of Colors, Outside Arena 6 p.m., 4-H & FFA Horse Parade of Colors, Outside Arena Sunday, :30 a.m., Dog Show Registration Junior Fair, Show Arena 9:30 a.m., Junior Fair Livestock Judging Contest Registration, Pig & Lamb Barn 10 a.m., Junior Fair Livestock Judging Contest, Junior Fair Show Arena 10 a.m., Dog Showmanship Show, Costume & Dog Obedi ence, Junior Sunday, 9-17 (continued) Fair Show Arena 11 a.m.-noon, Registration for Market Pig Showmanship, Pig & Lamb Barn Noon, Market Pig Showmanship, Pig & Lamb Barn 12:30 p.m., 4-H & FFA Horse & Pony Show, Outside Arena 1 p.m., Rabbit & Poultry Potluck, Rabbit & Poultry Barn 2 p.m., Demonstrations or Illustrated Talks, Junior Fair Building Stage 5 p.m., Junior Sheep Breeding Show & Market Lamb Show, Pig & Lamb Barn 5:30 p.m., Poultry & Rabbit Costume Contest, Rabbit & Poultry Barn 6 p.m., 4-H Style Revue, Junior Fair Building Monday, :30 a.m., Rabbit Exhibitors Meeting, Rabbit & Poultry Barn 8 a.m., Showmanship & Rabbit Show, Rabbit & Poultry Barn 8:30 a.m., Market Pig Show, Pig & Lamb Barn 9 a.m., 4-H & FFA Horse & Pony Show, Outside Arena 9:30 a.m., Junior & Senior Dairy Shows Starting with Showmanship, Junior Fair Show Arena 1:30 p.m., Dog Agility Registration, West of Horse Arena 2 p.m., Dog Agility, West of Horse Arena 4 p.m., Goat Costume Contest, Pig & Lamb Barn 4:30 p.m., Meat Breeding and Market Goat Show, Pig & Lamb Barn 5:30 p.m., Market Beef and Feeder Calf Show, Junior Fair Show Arena Tuesday, :30 a.m., Dairy, Pygmy & Pack Goat Show, Pig & Lamb Barn 9 a.m., 4-H & FFA Horse & Pony Show, Outside Arena Noon-3 p.m., Baked Goods Auction Entries In Place, Junior Fair Building 4:30 p.m., Baked Goods Auction Tuesday, 9-19 (continued) Interviews, Junior Fair Building 5:30 p.m., Baked Goods Auction Awards, Junior Fair Building 6:30 p.m., Junior Fair Sale, Market Goats, Dairy products, Rabbits, Junior Fair Show Arena; Poultry, Beef, and Baked Goods Wednesday, 9-20 Noon, Showman of Showmen Contest, Junior Fair Show Arena 5:30 p.m., Still Exhibit Awards Presented, Junior Fair Building 5:45 p.m., 4-H & FFA Horse Versatility Show, Outside Arena 6 p.m., Beef Exhibits Released, Beef Barn 6:30 p.m., Pig & Market Lamb Sale, Pig & Lamb Barn Thursday, a.m.-4 p.m., 4-H & FFA Open Horse & Pony Show, Outside Arena Friday, 9-22 SaTurday, :30-9 a.m., Small Animal Check-In, Junior Fair Building 9 a.m., Small Animal Judging, Costume Contest & Public Exhibit, Junior Fair Building 9 a.m., Dog Rally Registration, Junior Fair Show Arena 9:30 a.m., Dog Rally Obedience and Fun Show, Junior Fair Show Arena Sunday, a.m. 2 p.m., Junior Fair Building Exhibits & Booths Released 9 a.m. 2 p.m., Open Fair Exhibits Release Updates will be posted to as they become available. Daily schedule of fair activities and events will be available during the fair.

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13 FAIR PREVIEW 2017 Thursday, September 7, Delaware County Fair General Information Hours and Admission 2017 Delaware County Fair - September 16th - 23rd, 2017 Hours & Weekly Pass Gates - open daily from 8 a.m.-9 p.m. Buildings - open daily from 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Rides - operate from 11 a.m.-10 p.m. weather permitting Weekly Pass - $40 Amusement Rides All Day Wrist Bands - $15 Available every day of the fair 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. (or any portion of the day) Individual tickets - $1 Most child rides are 2 tickets Most adult rides are 3 tickets 1st Saturday, Sunday, Monday, & Wednesday Ages 8 & under - no charge 1st Saturday, Sunday, Monday, & Wednesday (continued) Ages 9 & over - $6 all day Tuesday Ages 8 & under - no charge Ages 9 & over - $6 all day Seniors age 55 & older - $2 all day Thursday Jug Day Ages 8 & under - no charge Ages $6 all day Ages 18 & older - $15 until 5 p.m., $6 after 5 p.m. Parking $5 per car until 5 p.m. Friday Ages 8 & under - no charge Ages 9 & over - $6 all day Military & Veterans (with proof/id) - No charge 2nd Saturday Ages 8 & under - no charge Ages 9 & over - $6 Racing Schedule Day, Date, Race, Time Sunday September 17, Harness Racing, 1 p.m. Monday September 18, Harness Racing, 3 p.m. Tuesday September 19, Harness Racing, 1 p.m. Wednesday September 20, Harness Racing-47th Jugette, 11 a.m. Thursday September 21, Harness Racing- 72nd Little Brown Jug, 11 a.m. Motorsports Schedule Day, Date, Event, Start time Saturday September 16: Mini Tractor Pulls, 5 p.m. Sunday September 17: Truck Pulls, 5 p.m. Motorsports (continued) Monday September 18: Tractor Pulls, 7 p.m. Tuesday September 19: Rough Truck, 7 p.m. Wednesday September 20: Motocross, 7 p.m. Thursday September 21: Jon Anthony & Wishful Drinkin Band, 7 p.m. Friday September 22: Trailer Races, 7 p.m. Saturday September 23: Demolition Derby, 5 p.m. Address Delaware County Fair 236 Pennsylvania Avenue P.O. Box 1278 Delaware, OH fair@delawarecountyfair.com Phone: Phone: Fax:

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15 16 Thursday, September 7, 2017 Announcer Sam McKee. FAIR PREVIEW 2017 Mark Hall (USTA) Little Brown Jug briefs By Jay Wolf McKee to receive Award Long-time Little Brown Jug simulcast host, Sam McKee has been named the 2017 Joseph Neville Memorial Award honoree by the Delaware County Fair. The native of Michigan, McKee started calling imaginary races as a young boy. His developed a pen-pal relationship with the Hall of Fame and Little Brown Jug announcer, Roger Huston. Huston s mentorship helped shape McKee s career. The day after graduating high school, McKee was hired by Saginaw Valley Downs to serve as their track announcer. He later worked for Sports Creek Raceway, Raceway Park, Detroit Race Course and Northville Downs. In 1990, McKee moved his family east to work at the Meadowlands Racetrack in New Jersey. He served as the Big M s co-announcer, simulcast director and TV coordinator. His distinctive voice would later be heard during the Grand Circuit meet at Lexington s Red Mile. McKee was inducted into the Communicators Corner of the Harness Racing Hall of Fame in He also owned a spot in the Michigan Harness Racing Hall. McKee died March 8, 2017 at the age of 54. He is survived by his wife, Chris, and three daughters Meagan, Lindsey and Melissa. Brower To Join LBJ Broadcast Team The Little Brown Jug is pleased to announce that Dave Brower will host the popular simulcast television broadcast from Tuesday, September 19 through Jug Day on Thursday, September 21. Dave will be joined on the show each day by co-hosts Dave Bianconi and Wendy Ross. Roger Huston will call the action for the 51st consecutive year and Jason Settlemoir is the back up announcer. See brown jug 15 Questions about your hearing? Call for an appointment so you don t miss out on the important things. Powell Office 3940 N Hampton Dr Powell, OH Delaware Office 494 West Central Avenue Delaware, Ohio Good Luck to all the Fair Participants and 4H Members Kitchens Bathrooms Basements Additions Garages Decks and Patios Doors and Windows Roofs and Siding New Builds DIY Repairs and Maintenance Light Commercial

16 FAIR PREVIEW 2017 Thursday, September 7, Trainer: Brian Brown Driver: Brown Jug Brian Sears From page 14 The Little Brown Jug telecast is eagerly anticipated by racing fans all year as the personalities discuss the racing and interview the trainers and drivers throughout the day. One of harness racing s most beloved and iconic races is the Little Brown Jug, and I ve been honored and privileged to broadcast two of them live nationally on CBS Sports Network in Being asked to represent Ohio s most famed race for their on track simulcast presentation is truly humbling, said Brower. Following in the footsteps of Hall of Famer Sam McKee is a scary proposition, but I look forward to the challenge. Just to be asked is a tremendous honor, and I embrace it in the dedicated manner which he would wholeheartedly endorse. Since my first visit to Delaware, Ohio in 1997, I have always loved the Jug, and the many fans who attend it. I can t wait to work with colleagues Dave Bianconi, Wendy Ross, Jason Settlemoir, and the incomparable Roger Huston! We ll try to make it fun for everybody. We are extremely excited to have Dave join our broadcast team, added Tom Wright, Director of Racing. He is very knowledgeable and will enhance our simulcast product. The Delaware County Fair will race from Sunday, September 17th through Thursday, September 21st. Top 10 Little Brown Jug Contenders 72nd Edition on September 21, 2017 Week #1 - August 9, Fear The Dragon (1:48.4s; $1,152,844) Owner: Emerald Highlands Farm (OH) Trainer: Brian Brown Driver: David Miller 2. Downbytheseaside (1:49.0; $1,113,322) Owners: Country Club Acres (OH), Joe Sbrocco (OH), Richard M. Lombardo (OH) & Diamond Creek Racing (PA) 3. Filibuster Hanover (1:52.0f; $255,483) Owners: : Burke Racing Stable (PA), Weaver Bruscemi (PA), Joseph DiScala, Jr. (NY) and J&T Silva Stables (NY) Trainer: Ron Burke Driver: Matt Kakaley & Yannick Gingras 4. R J P (1:51.2; $237,941) Owners: Burke Racing Stable (PA), Weaver Bruscemi (PA), Jack B. Piatt II (PA) and Prunel & Libby (FL) Trainer: Ron Burke Driver: Yannick Gingras 5. Blood Line (1:50.3f; $198,754) Owner: Diamond Creek Racing (PA) Trainer: Jimmy Takter Driver: Mark MacDonald 6. Funknwaffles (1:50.4h; $499,933) Owner: Crawford Farms Racing (NY) Trainer: John Butenschoen Driver: Corey Callahan 7. Classic Pro (1:51.0s; $306,002) Owners: Ian Moore (ON), R G McGroup (NB) & Serge A. Savard (QC) Trainer: Dr. Ian Moore Driver: Trevor Henry 8. Miso Fast (1:49.2f; $351,059) Owners: Burke Racing Stable (PA), Weaver Bruscemi (PA), Our Horse Cents Stable (PA) and J&T Silva Stables (NY) Trainer: Ron Burke Driver: Matt Kakaley 9. Chip Walther (1:50.3; $187,688) Owners: Ervin Miller Stable (PA), Paymaq Racing (IL), Nick Surick Stable (NJ) & Louis A. Willinger (KY) Trainer: Erv Miller Driver: Marcus Miller 10. Heaven s Gait (1:49.0s; $140,409) Owner: John R. Cummins (KY) Trainer: Nicholas DeVita Driver: David Miller & Jordan Stratton Upcoming Events August 12 Nfld Carl Milstein Memorial August 13 TgDn Empire Breeder Championship Eliminations Leroy s Service Center Complete Automotive Service ASE Certified Technicians Monday-Friday 8-6 Good Luck 4-H Junior Fair ExHibitors! 40 E. Central Avenue Delaware, Ohio (At the corner of Union St. and Central St.) AutoRepairDelawareOh.com thehairstudioandspa.com FIVE DOLLARS TOWARD ANY PURCHASE OF TWENTY OR MORE. DURING THE MONTHS OF SEPT. THROUGH NOV NOW AT THE HAIR STUDIO IN DOWNTOWN DELAWARE One Discount Per Customer. Redeem with ad

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22 FAIR PREVIEW 2017 Thursday, September 7, Beautifying the Fairgrounds D. Anthony Botkin The Gazette Members of several Delaware County 4-H clubs worked together Monday morning planting flowers left from the Delaware County Ohio Master Gardener Association annual plant sale held Saturday and Sunday. The flowers were placed in the planters in front of the coliseum, around the fair office and around the yard of the fair s stage. From left to right, Audrey Graham, Joshua Herron and Todd Herron work together along the perimeter of the stage filling in the spaces giving the beds a fuller look. 2 Free Dance Lessons with coupon. Expires 10/31/ Columbus Pike (US 23) Delaware, OH

23 24 Thursday, September 7, 2017 FAIR PREVIEW 2017 OH Families Explore Benefits of Raising Chicks in the Fall Poultry Event Coming to Delaware-Area Tractor Supply Staff Report With interest in keeping backyard chickens continuing to grow, some OH families are looking to start or add to their flock this fall. And though many people associate spring as being the ideal time to jump into poultry, backyard chicken experts with Tractor Supply Company say there are benefits to starting in the fall. As people become more familiar with backyard poultry, families are exploring new times of the year to start raising chickens and add baby chicks to their flock, said Lisa Steele, author of the popular chicken website Fresh Eggs Daily and a consultant for Tractor Supply s Know How Central. To educate families about raising chickens for eggs and to help them take control over a food source at their home, Tractor Supply is hosting Fall Chick Days at the Tractor Supply in OH. Through Sept. 24, baby chicks pullets, straight runs and Cornish Rocks will be available for purchase at Tractor Supply and team members will be available to answer questions about starting a flock, caring for chicks and egg production. In addition to starting anew, fall is a popular time for families to add birds to their existing flock. According to Steele, first-time chicken owners are sometimes nervous about caring for birds in the winter but they soon learn how well-equipped their feathered friends are to handle frost. Chicks only need about eight weeks before winter months to shed their fluff and grow into cold-ready birds, Steele says. Though you ll want to be prepared to provide supplemental heat in extremely chilly conditions, chickens are suited for winter temperatures so long as they have food, fresh water and a sturdy shelter. Tractor Supply is a one-stop shop for all things poultry. New chicken owners can shop poultry starter kits, feed and feeders, bedding, heat bulbs and lamps, coops, and more at their local store during Fall Chick Days and throughout the year. Customers can also choose from an expanded selection of poultry products and live chicks, ducks and turkeys online at TractorSupply.com year-round, with delivery right to their local post office. For expert information on the safe handling and care of poultry, building a chicken coop, and more, visit TractorSupply.com/Chicks. About Tractor Supply Company Founded in 1938, Tractor Supply Company is the largest rural lifestyle retail store chain in the United States. At April 1, 2017, the Company operated 1,617 Tractor Supply stores in 49 states and an e-commerce website at Tractor Supply stores are focused on supplying the lifestyle needs of recreational farmers and ranchers and others who enjoy the rural lifestyle, as well as tradesmen and small businesses. Stores are located primarily in towns outlying major metropolitan markets and in rural communities. The Company offers the following comprehensive selection of merchandise: (1) equine, livestock, pet and small animal products, including items necessary for their health, care, growth and containment; (2) hardware, truck, towing and tool products; (3) seasonal products, including heating, lawn and garden items, power equipment, gifts and toys; (4) work/recreational clothing and footwear; and (5) maintenance products for agricultural and rural use. Tractor Supply Company also owns and operates Petsense, a small-box pet specialty supply retailer focused on meeting the needs of pet owners, primarily in small and mid-size communities, and offering a variety of pet products and services. At April 1, 2017, the Company operated 152 Petsense stores in 26 states. For more information on Petsense, visit Information for this story was provided by TSC.

24 FAIR PREVIEW 2017 Thursday, September 7, Pig-to-person spread of flu at fairs a continued concern Written by Misti Crane Ohio State University The spread of influenza among pigs is common at fairs and other gatherings, and protective measures including cutting the length of time pigs and people congregate make good sense for both the animals and humans, say the authors of a new study. A team led by Andrew Bowman of The Ohio State University tracked human cases of H3N2 swine virus associated with seven agricultural fairs in They tallied 18 cases in Ohio and Michigan documented after exposure to flu-infected pigs. The research appears in the journal Emerging Infectious Diseases, a publication of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Though most of these infections caused mild, manageable illness, new flu viruses jumping from pigs to people raises the risk of a flu pandemic. The good news is that there are ways to curtail the spread of disease without eliminating swine exhibits altogether, said Bowman, an assistant professor of veterinary medicine. Chief among them: a 72-hour limit to swine exhibits, which would interrupt widespread flu transmission from pig to pig and from pigs to people, he said. Shorter exhibitions don t eliminate the possibility of the disease spreading, but it can be the difference between a few animals catching the virus and most of them becoming infected, Bowman said. Other measures to decrease disease transmission include: Good Luck to All Junior Fair Participants Protective measures can cut risk of animal and human infections, researchers say Vaccinating pigs against flu. Designing the intake process for animals when they arrive at the fairgrounds so that they aren t all touching the same surfaces with their snouts. Posting guidance for handwashing and supplying hand sanitizer near animal exhibits. Posting signs warning against eating and drinking around animal exhibits. Encouraging those at higher risk of flu complications to forego visits to the animal exhibits. People who fall into this category are babies, young children, adults over 65 and those with illnesses that weaken the immune system. The work that led to the new study was part of a larger effort to monitor flu virus among exhibition swine at 101 fairs in the Midwest. Regardless of clinical signs, pigs were tested at the end of exhibitions. The Ohio State-led effort included 161 pigs at seven fairs almost 78 percent of which tested positive for the virus, though in many cases there were no observable symptoms of flu. The human infections that arise from exposure at the fair are often in the exhibitors, because they have prolonged exposure to the animals, Bowman said. We ve worked hard with exhibitors to say, Don t hang out in the barn longer than you need to, don t make it the social gathering place, he said. The research team found genetically identical flu virus at multiple fairs in Ohio and Michigan, which illustrates how fast this virus and potentially others can move within swine at agricultural shows, the researchers wrote. Go For The Winning Smile! H1 N1 Influenza Virus The H3N2 virus implicated in these pigto-human transmissions didn t originate in swine. In fact, people passed the virus to the pigs to begin with, Bowman said. As much as we like to point fingers at the pigs, it comes from us too, Bowman said. The ease with which viruses can pass between pigs and people and evolve into new, more concerning viruses illustrates the importance of continued monitoring of swine to detect viruses that can threaten animals and people, he said. Other Ohio State researchers who worked on the study were Jacqueline Nolting, Michele Zentkovich, Joshua Lorbach and Sarah Lauterbach. This work was supported by federal funds from the Centers of Excellence for Influenza Research and Surveillance, National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, National Institutes of Health and the Department of Health and Human Services, under contract numbers HHSN C and HHSN C. Collin Howard-Auctioneer (740) collin@howardauctions.com Serving Delaware County and all of Central Ohio Dr. Mark Musgrave Orthodontist 98 W. William St., Delaware, OH 133 S. Marion St., Waldo, OH (740) (740) Good Luck to All Junior Fair Participants!

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