[August 04, 2012]
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Children often see the fair as
a magical place that suddenly pops up one day, and mom and dad will
say, "Let's go to the fair." But the fact is, there is a lot
that goes into putting together a successful fair.
Last fall, within just a few weeks of the 2011
Logan County Fair ending, the fair association board was looking at
the year to come.
This year there were changes
in the amusement provider the board had to deal with, and there was the
choice of who would provide entertainment. They also had to make
arrangements for repairs and upgrades to the fairgrounds.
As the time draws close for
the fair to begin, passers-by could see signs of the efforts
of the fair board and a number of volunteers.
Then came the day when the carnival pulled in
and the rides started going up, the portable stage arrived, and the
queen committee started their decorating.
For those of us who look
forward to the fair each year, it's a wondrous sight that reminds us
that we're just one step closer to another week at one of the
greatest events in Logan County.
And, likewise, when things come to an end this
weekend and the carnival is gone, the food vendors move on, and the
stage goes away, we may sigh with a bit of sadness and mark our
calendars. We're only 359 days away from the next Logan County Fair.
Pictures by Curt Fox |