In the first heat, Springfield
Mayor Tim Davlin's team, wearing matching Holstein costumes, was
given a dry cow to milk. After discovering the prank, members ran
off to find a replacement. They ended up with 2.7 pounds of milk but
would have had more if alert judges had not found and removed full
cartons of milk from inside their pail and metal washers that were
taped to its bottom.
The state fair administration team won the first heat with 4.5
pounds of milk. WFMB radio also advanced to the finals with 3.6
pounds of milk. Illinois FFA, the eventual champion, won the second
heat with 3.3 pounds of milk. The Illinois Association of Park
Districts took second with 1.4.
In the finals, Illinois FFA totaled 4.5 pounds of milk, 1.6
pounds more than the state fair administration, which finished
second. WFMB was third, followed by the Illinois Association of Park
Districts. Other participants were the Illinois state treasurer's
office, the Illinois attorney general's office, Illinois 4-H and
Illinois State Police. Each participant was awarded a commemorative
Illinois State Fair cowbell.
Jesse White tumbling team performs
Saturday was Park District Conservation Day. A ceremony at the
Main Gate hosted by the Illinois Association of Park Districts
opened the festivities.
"The park districts, forest preserves and conservation and
recreation agencies in Illinois are well-known as some of the best
in the country," said Ted Flickinger, president and chief executive
officer of the state association. "Park District Conservation Day is
a wonderful opportunity to celebrate the countless benefits their
programs and services bring to the citizens of Illinois."
The Jesse White Tumblers entertained a large crowd of onlookers
at the ceremony with acrobatic flips, somersaults and jumps. Members
leaped over fellow teammates, youngsters from the crowd, banners and
even the park district association's mascot, the Eagle, sometimes
using a trampoline and other times just their own strength.
When asked what he enjoys most about tumbling, Eric Maxey, 25,
responded, "Being around the kids and showing them that tumbling can
help them be in a positive way in life." Maxey's teammate, Ashley
Smith, 16, remarked, "It's fun."
Other dignitaries taking part in the ceremony were Illinois State
Fair Manager Amy Bliefnick, Illinois Agriculture Director Chuck
Hartke and Leslie Sgro, assistant director of the Illinois
Department of Natural Resources.
2005 World Series trophy on display at U.S. Cellular tent
The Chicago White Sox 2005 World Series trophy was a big hit at
the U.S. Cellular tent. Hundreds of Sox fans stood in line to get
their picture taken with the trophy, and the first 500 were given a
commemorative White Sox World Series baseball. There was no charge
for the event, but a $10 donation to Chicago White Sox Charities and
the United Way was suggested. U.S. Cellular has raised $125,000 so
far on the trophy's 75-city tour throughout Illinois and northwest
Indiana. The Tiffany-made gold and sterling silver trophy is worth
$65,000. It stands 2 feet tall and consists of one gold-plated flag
for each of the 30 major league teams, surrounding a silver baseball
with gold laces.
USAC Silver Crown Championship Series
Tracy Hines claimed the "Tony Bettenhausen 100" Saturday at the
Illinois State Fair one-mile track. Hines, who started on the pole,
was credited with leading all 100 laps after Dave Steele, who
originally crossed under the checkered flags first, was disqualified
after failing to pass post-race technical inspection. Steele's car
was weighed too light, giving Hines the victory.
Hines drove the No. 37 Indiana Underground Construction
Beast/Chevy. The pole was the sixth in his career and his first
since Pikes Peak International Raceway last season. It also marks
his first pole on dirt since 1998, when he started first at the
CalExpo Fairgrounds.
Racing concluded Sunday at the fairgrounds with the ARCA Series
and Sportsman Nationals.
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Following are results of other fair contests:
Livestock competitions
Dairy Show
Guernsey
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Grand champion female
-- Walnut Corner Farm, Bismark
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Reserve grand
champion female -- Roeschley Brothers, Flanagan
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Junior champion
female -- Paige Garner, Mulberry Grove
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Senior champion
female -- Walnut Corner Farm, Bismark
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Premiere breeder --
Jordan Wagner, Marissa
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Premiere exhibitor --
Jordan Wagner, Marissa
Holstein
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Grand champion female
-- Jackie Butler, Arrowsmith
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Reserve grand
champion female -- Joel Kietzman/Joseph Engel, Hampshire
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Junior champion
female -- Stephanie Aves, Poplar Grove
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Senior champion
female -- Jackie Butler, Arrowsmith
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Reserve senior
champion female -- Joel Kietzman/Joseph Engel, Hampshire
Junior Dairy Show
Guernsey
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Grand champion female
-- Katie Boesche, DeKalb
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Junior champion
female -- Paige Garner, Mulberry Grove
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Senior champion
female -- Katie Boesche, DeKalb
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Reserve grand
champion female -- Taylor Wagner, Marissa
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Reserve junior
champion female -- Jordan Wagner, Marissa
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Reserve senior
champion female -- Taylor Wagner, Marissa
Sheep Show
Lincoln
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Champion ewe --
Beverly Boersma, Murphysboro
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Champion ram --
Richard Crome, Charleston
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Reserve champion ewe
-- Richard Crome, Charleston
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Reserve champion ram
-- Beverly Boersma, Murphysboro
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Premiere exhibitor --
Beverly Boersma, Murphysboro
Southdown
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Champion ewe -- Emily
Johnson, Sandwich
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Champion ram -- Jamie
Meisenheimer, Palmyra
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Reserve champion ewe
-- Emily Johnson, Sandwich
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Reserve champion ram
-- Emily Johnson, Sandwich
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Premiere exhibitor --
Jamie Meisenheimer, Palmyra
Swine Show
Berkshire
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Champion barrow --
Rebecca Krueger, Sycamore
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Reserve champion
barrow -- Kayla Meyer, Sugar Grove
[Illinois
State Fair news release] |