ELIZABETHTOWN The
Elizabethtown Fair Association is
seeking $2,000 in pledges for the
roof on a second permanent
building at the Elizabethtown
fairgrounds.
Fair sponsors already have
pledged funds for materials to
construct the 36-by-WO foot
structure, which would be used to
house livestock.
If funds for the metal roofing
materials are pledged by the next
fair board meeting on Thursday,
April 14, at 8 p.m. in the agriculture
room at Elizabethtown Area High
School, the agriculture depart
ment’s structures class can begin
construction. Students would
undertake the project as a learning
experience, as they did with the
Agricultural Exhibit Hall at the
fairgrounds.
The new building would be
designed for expansion of 10 feet on
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E-Town Fair seeking $2OOO for livestock building roof
each end to an ultimate size of SO
by 100 feet, and would be completed
by fair week, which runs Aug. 30 to
SeptS.
Fair board president William
Erikson noted that individuals and
businesses have helped provide for
premiums and awards through the
sponsorship and patron drive.
“Now we want to see whether area
civic groups will sponsor this
portion of the fair,” he said.
“For the fair to succeed, we need
broad-bpsed support. This project
would help the fair for years to
come,” Erikson said, adding that
tent rental for the same size
structure for a week - would cost
$1,200.
In other business, the fair board
is lining up activities for fair week.
Two of last year’s favorites-arm
wrestling and garden tractor pull
will be repeated.
6 sizes to choose from 1200 gal.
to 5000 gal.
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Also being considered are a
Battle of the Bands, one-day horse
show, draft horse pull, sharp
shooting contest with bow and
arrow, and tug-of-war between fire
companies, service organizations,
or any other kinds of groups.
Erikson invites interested
persons to call him at 367-1521, ext.
226, with reaction to these
suggestions, or any other ideas.
“We can use the fair to promote
or showcase talents of area
residents,” he noted.
Between now and April 14, the
board is putting final touches on
the fair booklet, and wrapping up
the sponsorship and patron
program. Those still interested in
becoming sponsors or patrons
should Call any board member.
Committee chairmen have been
named as follows: dairy cattle,
Bob Brandt; beef cattle, Harold
manent livestock building at the Elizabethtown Fairgrounds.
The structure will aid youthful exhibitors, such as Sheldon
Heisey, shown with Wilmer Kreider, Willie the Butcher, at last
year's sale of market hogs.
Musser; sheep, Karen
Wolgemuth; swine, Larry Mullen;
dairy goats, Gary Bingaman;
rabbits, A 1 Martin; tractor pull,
Gilbert Martin; food and game
stands, Dave Kramer; and
agricultural and non-agricultural
commercial exhibitors, Jim
Hershey and Dave Kramer.
Anyone who wants to serve on a
committee should notify these
chairmen. Also, any of lasrt year’s
exhibitors who want to make
changes in the fair booklet should
contact committee chairmen by
the April meeting.
The fair board has decided to
dedicate the 1983 fair booklet to
Elizabethtown residents Richard
and Kay Deckard for their out
standing community service and
service to the fair. They are
moving to Atlanta in late
spring/early summer.
As board treasurer for many
years, Deckard designed a com
puter program for the El-town
Fair, making it one of the few
computerized fairs in the state.
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His wife, Kay, served as board
secretary for a number of years.
“This is the board’s way of
showing its appreciation,” Erikson
said.
The marketplace fair will again
be held in the Brethren in Christ
fellowship hall adjacent to die
fairgrounds.
Chairmen for that part of the fair
are forage crops, Becky Wivell;
vegetables, Beverly Geesy; home
and dairy products, Martha
Gerber; needlecrafts, Mim
Kauffman and Alma Espenshade;
eggs, Sara Myers; fruit and nuts,
Sara Myers; floral, Muriel Saylor,
arts and crafts, Pat Dryfored; and
group exhibits, Pat Drybred.
The fair board has signed a
contract with a new ride company,
Thompson Hide Co. of Altoona, to
provide the 1983 fair with bigger
and better rides.
Ftod and game stands and
commercial exhibit space are
going quickly so contact Jim
Hershey or Dave Kramer for
reservations.