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2017 LOGAN COUNTY FAIR
LINCOLN DAILY NEWS
July 30 - August 6, 2017
By Nila Smith
T
hough for the past few years, the fair
has technically started on Sunday to
accommodate the Downstate Classic Harness
Racing, for many years, the first day of the Logan
County Fair began on a Tuesday.
Holding to that tradition, the Logan County Fair
Board and the Lincoln/Logan County Chamber of
Commerce co-hosted the annual ribbon cut at the
Main Gate at 9 a.m. on Tuesday morning.
Those in attendance for the ribbon cut included
fair board members including long standing
board president Dean Bruns, 2016 Miss Logan
County Fair Queen Michelle Paulus and 2016
Little Miss Logan County, Paisley Baker. The
Chamber was represented by President Cathy
Wilhite along with several members of the
Chamber Ambassadors. Also on hand for the cut
was the new director of the University of Illinois
Extension Unit 16, Terri Miller.
When it came time to snip the ribbon, Queen
Michelle and Miss Paisley joined Bruns in doing
the honors.
Tuesday was also a busy day for youngsters at
the fair, beginning with the Kiddie Tractor Pulls
hosted by the Logan County Farm Bureau Young
Leaders and held in the beer tent at the south side
of the fairground. Eli Klockenga, Abby Coers,
and Deana Brooks hosted the event with help
from others involved in the Young Leaders. Also
on hand was Jim Drew, the director of the Logan
County Farm Bureau.
The Kiddie Tractor Pull is a growing event, as
was noted by the hosts. In 2016 there were 36
children participated in the event. This year, 50
children participated with three classes available
according to weight. The majority of the children
peddle pulled in the 0 to 45-pound class and the
46 to 64-pound class.
Fair Board and Chamber mark traditional
first day of the Logan County Fair
Day begins with ribbon cut, Kiddie Tractor Pulls,
and 4-H Rabbit, Poultry, and Water Fowl shows
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