2016 PREVIEW EDITION

Jackson County Fair

Auctions raise
big bucks for
local exhibitors
by JUSTIN R. LESSMAN
Publisher

Area 4-H boosters are

expected to invest around
$80,000 in local youngsters at this years Jackson
County Fair.
Thats about the amount
donated to Jackson County 4-Hers through three
premium auctions the
livestock premium auction, the KWOA/JBS USA
auction and the general
project silent auction at
last years fair and about
whats expected to be given
again this year.

Submitted photos

Members of Minneapolis-based Whiskey Stone include Jordan Glynn (from left) on guitar and vocals, Zach
Spicer on drums and vocals, Alex Glauvitz on guitar and vocals, Christina Rayne on lead vocals and Jeff
Lungstom on bass. The band will headline the July 30 grandstand concert at this years Jackson County Fair.

THATS ENTERTAINMENT
From live music
to high-flying fun,
something for
everyone at this
years county fair
by JESSICA OYE
Staff Writer

and from the senior citizens building all the way

to the grandstands over the
course of the week. Those
looking for engine-revving
entertainment will be able
to get a hit of adrenaline
later in the week and there
will be attractions for kids
and families all week long.

Lots of entertainment to
suit the whole family can
be found this year at the
Jackson County Fair.
Fair-goers looking to hit
the dance floor will have
opportunities four days of
the fair when live bands
can be heard from the beer
garden to the fair village

The music
Starting off the week in
music is the Tuttle Puddle
Pickers bluegrass band
on Wednesday, July 27, at
7 p.m. in the fair village.
Music lovers are encouraged to bring their lawn
chairs and dancing shoes
as the group plays acousSee ENTERTAINMENT on C2

A $68,000 haul
Last years livestock premium auction, which annually takes place on the
Saturday morning of the
fair, netted $68,125 for its
144 participants.
Sarah Jacobs, Jackson
County 4-H program co-

If you go . . .
What: Livestock
auction
When: Saturday, July
30, 8:30 a.m.
Where: Olson Pavilion

2015 PROCEEDS
$68,125
Livestock auction
$8,364
KWOA/JBS USA
auction
$2,500
General silent
auction
Source: Jackson
County 4-H

See AUCTIONS on C4

File photo

The ATV Big Air Tour brings its brand of must-see

entertainment to the Jackson County Fair on July 28.

Simon Pell smiles for bidders at a recent years livestock

premium auction at the Jackson County Fair, while
auctioneer Dan Pike calls bids in the back and Jackson
County Fair Association President Mike Stade scans
the crowd.

Laser-gun fun to
blow your mind
by MIKE JORDAN
Staff Writer

A state-of-the-art laser-gun entertainment

experience is coming to
the 2016 Jackson County
Fair.
The Mad Mod Mobile
Unit will arrive at the
county fairgrounds in
Jackson on Tuesday and
will be on hand through
the end of the day July
30, offering laser-gun
fun for everyone every
single day of the great
Jackson County get-toSee FUN on C8
File photo

Kylin Bass gets a taste of sweet corn at last years free sweet corn feed at the Jackson
County Fair. This years sweet corn feed is planned from 6 p.m. Wednesday until its
all gone.

Fair food set to be

more than just fair
by MIKE JORDAN
Staff Writer

The grub and the variety of it set to be served

up at this years Jackson County
Fair promises to be
more than
just fair.
Anyone
who has
been to the
fair before
Holly
most likeSchmit
ly has enjoyed at least one tasty
malt from the American
Dairy Associations malt
trailer. The trailer is back
See FOOD on C5

Specialty offerings spice up schedule

In addition to all the daily food offerings at the Jackson
County Fair, certain specialty dishes will be served up
periodically throughout the six-day countywide gettogether.
Philly cheese steak sandwiches will be available on
the fairgrounds Monday starting at noon and throughout
the afternoon and evening.
A chicken dinner will be served up Tuesday noon at
the 4-H food stand, the annual free sweetcorn feed is
planned from 6 p.m. Wednesday until its all gone and
the 4-H food stand hosts a pork chop dinner from 5 to
7 p.m. Thursday.
Free rolls will be available in the senior citizens
building Friday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Jackson and
Cottonwood county cattle producers will grill up a ribeye steak dinner at the 4-H food stand from 5 to 7 that
evening.
And its made-to-order omelets with all the fixings
Saturday morning at the 4-H food stand, with serving
from 7 to noon.

Submitted photo

Though the outside of the Mad Mod Mobile Unit features

an array of dazzling LED lights, the adventure really
begins inside.

Celebrity hog drive makes fair debut

by MARC STROM
Staff Writer

A new event is going

down at the Jackson
County Fair this year
one for a good cause too.
The inaugural celebrity
hog drive, hosted by
New Fashion Pork of
Jackson, will take place
Saturday, July 30, at the
Olson Pavilion.
The events proceeds,
said Lynette Freking of
New Fashion Pork, will
benefit the Food 4 Kids
program, a nonprofit
organization that provides food packs for underprivileged students
in Jackson County elementary schools
Freking said area
business owners are
welcome to enter the
drive and participate
by paring with an FFA
or 4-H member who
See HOG DRIVE on C5

Submitted photo

Participants in the Jackson County Fairs inaugural celebrity hog drive are encouraged to develop a costume
idea for themselves and their pigs.

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Thursday, July 21, 2016

Submitted photos

Fronted by lead singer Christina Rayne, Minneapolis-based Whiskey Stone offers a

blend of rock n roll inspired by 1970s classic rock, 60s country and bluegrass from
throughout the last century.

ATV Big Air Tour rider Jon Guetter signs autographs prior to a show. Attendees of
the July 28 show at the Jackson County Fair are invited to meet the stars before the
show at the pit party, starting at 6 p.m.

ENTERTAINMENT: Something for everyone at this years fair

Continued from C1
tic Americana bluegrass
music.
The beer garden will host
the county music group
Luke n Bob, Texas on
Wednesday night, starting
at 8 p.m. The Rochesterbased group, which traces
its influences back traditional country music,
plays county tunes from the
1940s all the way through
the 90s, and even some
original songs.
Live music continues on
Thursday, July 28, at 8 p.m.
in the beer garden when
The Shaw Brothers take
the stage. The four-member group from Prior Lake
plays rock, pop, country
and everything in between.
Local musicians are cen-

ter stage at the senior citizens building Friday as

Terry Wheeler of Lakefield,
Justin Lessman of Jackson
and the Jessie James Band
of Spirit Lake, Iowa, perform live music starting
at 10:30 a.m. Wheeler will
have those in attendance
singing along from 10:30 to
11:30, Lessman will bring
his brand of pumping piano
sound to the stage from
11:30 to 12:30 and husbandwife duo Jim and Jessie
Howard will offer goodtime country music from
12:30 to 1:30.
The grandstands will
be filled with the music
of Dirt Road Dixie and
Whiskey Stone on Saturday evening.

Dirt Road Dixie will

open the show at 7 p.m.
playing favorite country
hits old and new mixed
with a few favorite rock
songs with a Dirt Road Dixie twist. The Minnesotabased quartet is fronted
by the powerful vocals of
American Idol Hollywood
finalist Cindy Jo Schloer
and weaves its own blend of
high-energy modern country music into a show billed
as a mix of modern and
classic hit songs that please
everyone in the crowd.
Whiskey Stone will
close the show at the grandstands on Saturday night.
The Minneapolis-based
group has created a blend
of rock n roll inspired by

1970s classic rock, 60s

country and bluegrass from
throughout the last century.
The result is a group reminiscent of southern rock
greats with an attitude and
sound only found in the upper Midwest. The five artists of Whiskey Stone aim

to create a high-energy and

memorable performance.
Fast and flying fun
A new attraction to the
fair this year is the ATV
Big Air Tour on Thursday,
July 28. Called Minnesotas
must-see entertainment attraction, the ATV Big Air

Tour features high-flying

all-terrain vehicles and
back-flipping motorcycles
that soar three stories in
the air along with the Mega
Jump BMX team.
The crowd can expect
an atmosphere of extreme
See ENTERTAINMENT on C3

The
Jackson County Fair

Is Here!

Attend the fair and

enjoy all the fun and
excitement it has to offer!
Good luck to
all fair exhibitors!
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Thursday, July 21, 2016

ENTERTAINMENT: Family fun

Good luck to all the

exhibitors at the fair!

Continued from C2
chaos as the team of eight
riders fly 75 feet in the air
just inches apart performing mind-blowing stunts.
Attendees are invited to
meet the stars before the
show at the pit party, starting at 6 p.m. or come for
the main event at 7. Tickets
will be available at the gate.
Those looking for more
fast-paced excitement can
get another adrenaline
rush on Friday night when
the National Sprint Car
League features its 410
sprint car races, starting
at 7:30. Drivers competing
with the National Sprint
Car League this year are
facing off for unprecedented purse and prizes at the
newly renovated Jackson
Motorplex.
Family fun
While no midway with
games and carnival rides
will be set up this year, the
midway area will feature
some high-quality fun for
everyone.
Animal Talks is new to
the fair this year. A large
tent, 110-feet-by-110-feet

in size, will house twodozen species of animals

that will be set up in some
communal pens and adults
and children will have the
opportunity to learn about
the animals as they walk
through the interactive
exhibit. Animal Talks will
be open for three days,
Wednesday from noon to
9 p.m. and Thursday and
Friday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
The old midway area will
also be utilized this year
with Call of Duty laser
tag. Laser tag will be offered Wednesday through
Saturday from noon to sunset.
Wednesday evening will
also be a great night to
bring the family to the fair
village. Tying in with the
always-popular Kids Day
at the Fair day camp, the
fair village will host Kiddie
Night at the Fair featuring
inflatables and other childoriented activities from 5 to
8:30 p.m. Also happening in
the fair village at 5:30 p.m.
is the Kids Pedal Tractor
Pull.

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Pork Chop Supper $9

Includes a pork chop, scalloped potatoes,

corn, roll, and milk or coffee

Serving from 57 p.m. at the 4-H food stand

Sponsored by the

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Tree-ripened peaches from

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10-pound box: $23

20-pound box: $33

Orders due Saturday, July 30, to the County

Extension Office in Lakefield or the 4-H Office at the
Jackson County Fairgrounds in the Olson Pavilion

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Thursday, July 21, 2016

AUCTIONS: Trio of them raise big bucks for local exhibitors

Continued from C1
ordinator, said around 50
different businesses and
individuals ended up as
successful bidders in the
auction. Each one is greatly
appreciated by 4-H members, Jacobs said, Adrian
Rentschler included.
I appreciate the support from the buyers in the
auction, Rentschler said.
Without their support,
Jackson County would not
continue a strong presence
in the livestock industry.
The money donated
through the livestock auction benefits the individual
4-H member and Jackson
County 4-H as a whole, Jacobs said, with 80 percent
of any contribution going
directly to the exhibitor
and 20 percent used to
cover costs of building improvements, educational
materials, Livestock Quality Assurance and Ethics training expenses and
other 4-H activities and

projects.
R egular auction exhibitor Michaela Vancura said as buyers invest
in the future of agriculture with their donations,
she and her fellow beneficiaries invest in the
future of their projects.
The support received is
helpful for purchasing livestock and feed for the next
years projects, she said.
Rentschler agreed.
The support received
from the buyers goes toward future livestock
equipment for future
years, she said.
Jacobs said the share of
dollars the 4-H program
receives from the auction
directly supports educational, out-of-school programs for the more than
270 Jackson County 4- H
members. The money stays
local, Jacobs said, and supports positive youth development for Jackson County

4-H members
place annually as a means
In the past, funds have of gathering financial sup- Proving a winner
been used to provide up- port for all Jackson County
Though only in its third
dates to the Olson Pavilion, 4-H members who will par- year, the general project
items for barn improve- ticipate in the Minnesota silent auction has already
ments, ear tag applicators State Fair whether show- proven a winner with local
and much more, she said. ing livestock, horses or non-livestock exhibitors
Twenty
and in a
percent of
big way. Last
I appreciate walking into the
any donation
year, 44 difmade at the
ferent busiauction ring and seeing so many
livestock prenesses and insupporters of Jackson County
mium auction
dividuals do4-H sitting in the stands with
is tax deductnated $2,500
bidding numbers, but I also
ible, Jacobs
to 97 exhibiadded.
tors through
appreciate seeing the bids from
This years
the general
the silent auction bidders on
livestock preproject silent
general projects. Whether in the
mium auction
auction.
stands or a silent bidder, auction
begins at 8:30
Similar to
a.m. on July
the livestock
supporters help Jackson County
30 at the Olpremium auc4-H to continue to grow in many
son Pavilion.
tion in that
ways.
4-H members
An equal split
have the opAshley Wagner
Piggybackportunity to
ing on the
earn a premilivestock premium auction dogs; exhibiting a general um on a general project,
Saturday is the KWOA/JBS project; or participating on the auction differs in that
USA auction, which takes a judging team to help bids are handled by a silent
pay for travel and partici- auction that takes place
pant expenses.
throughout the duration of
Last year, 80 youth ex- the fair in the fairgrounds
hibitors equally shared a 4-H exhibit building. The
pot of $8,364 donated by silent auction will begin
38 different businesses and Tuesday and run until 6
individuals.
p.m. on July 30.

The exhibitors, volunteers and

fair board members all deserve a

Purple Ribbon!
Enjoy the Jackson County Fair!

Helping to grow
Exhibitor and past auction beneficiary Ashley
Wagner said she continues
to be amazed at the outpouring of support from
the community for all three
auctions.
I appreciate walking
into the auction ring and
seeing so many supporters of Jackson County 4-H
sitting in the stands with
bidding numbers, but I also
appreciate seeing the bids
from the silent auction bidders on general projects,
she said. Whether in the
stands or a silent bidder,
auction supporters help
Jackson County 4-H to
continue to grow in many
ways.

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costs of building improvements, educational materials, training expenses and
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Thursday, July 21, 2016

FOOD: Way more than just fair

HOG DRIVE: Debut

Continued from C1

Continued from C1

again this year, ready to day, from 7 a.m. to 9:30

help all from age 1 to 100 p.m. The stands lunch
cool down on a hot day or and supper menu includes
hamburgers, cheeseburgtop off any meal.
A top spot for meals is ers, vegetable burgers,
the 4-H food stand run by pork burgers, vegetable
local 4-H kids and their pork burgers, vegetable
families and home to ham- cheese pork burgers and
burgers, fries, pies and plain pork burgers, BBQ
a whole lot more. Those sandwiches, Coney dogs,
who follow their noses hot dogs, grilled chicken,
walking tato this cencos, chicktrally locatWe will, of
en strips,
ed food stop
course, have our chicken
wont go
breakfast menu,
salads and
away disapa chicken
pointed or
which includes
salad croishungry.
eggs, bacon
sant.
This
or sausage,
This
year s copancakes and
year, I will
manager
be making
of the food
toast and jelly,
my own
stand, Holsweet rolls
BBQ and
ly Schmit,
and biscuits
taco meat
said there
and gravy,
for our
are a few
sandwiches
changes in
plus sausageand walkstore for
egg-cheese
ing tacos,
this years
sandwiches
Schmit
fair offeror baconsaid. And,
ings.
in addition
We will,
egg-cheese
to cherry,
of course,
sandwiches this
apple and
have our
year.
peach pie,
breakice cream
fast menu,
Holly Schmit
and frozen
which inices, we
cludes
eggs, bacon or sausage, will be trying something
pancakes and toast and jel- new that has been populy, sweet rolls and biscuits lar with the kids frozen
and gravy, plus sausage- sorbet, which is somewhat
egg-cheese sandwiches or like sherbet that will be
bacon-egg-cheese sand- available in orange, lime
wiches this year, she said. and raspberry, all 100 perBreakfast will be avail- cent fruit.
Other menu items inable from 7 to 10:30 a.m.
each day except for Sat- clude French fries, chili
urday when the annual cheese fries, potato salad,
Jackson Knights of Co- cantaloupe slices and letlumbus made-to-order tuce salad.
Those for whom turkey
omelet feed will run until
trips their taste buds trignoon.
The food stand will be ger should plan a quick
open each day of the fair, stop at the Gobbleshop for
Tuesday through Satur- of course turkey and

burgers, not to mention

those unforgettable deepfried green beans.
Those who prefer pizza
need look no farther than
Godfathers Pizza trailer
for an Italian taste treat.
And if its Greek cuisine
thats desired, Daniels
European Cuisine stand
has gyro sandwiches and
more.
Then there is Heser
Enterprises, somewhat of
a staple on the food route
at the fair, featuring mini
doughnuts, walking tacos,
popcorn, slushies, waffle
dogs and nachos.
Those who are into
cheese can please head
on over to The Cheese
Carriage for cheese curds,
corn dogs and hot dogs
too.
Those looking for chicken wings need look no farther than J&J Enterprises
chicken wings, but dont
forget those outstanding
fresh-cut fries either. And
those in need of a quick
pick-me-up can stop off
at the Short But Sweet
Refreshments stand for
some Lil Orbits Donuts, a
hot dog or taco in a bag, all
topped off with hot chocolate or a cappuccino.
Speaking of good things
to drink, fair-goers will not
want to miss The Lemon,
which offers nothing but
fresh-squeezed Lemonade
right on the fairgrounds.
Many will also want to
check out the All American Kettle Corn stand,
where the other sweetcorn
is hard to beat, especially
if paired with a Hawaiian
shaved ice.

owns a market pig. The be encouraged.

If a business wants to
entry fee is $375 the
cost it takes to provide join in the drive without
one child a bagged lunch having the duty of walkfor an entire year through ing a hog around, it can
still parthe Food 4
ticipate
Kids proBusinesses can
by acting
gram.
as one of
Busidress up a pig to
the shows
nesses
show off their
judges.
can dress
business.
Whichup a pig
ever busito show
Lynette Freking
ness is
off their
dubbed
business,
the winner by the judgFreking said.
Participants and their es will receive a Green
cohorts will develop a Mountain Pellet Grill.
costume idea for the pigs The reserve champion
and for themselves. These will be awarded a YETI
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ing added, there are no signed up for the drive,
rules to the drive even but she said more are
bribery of the judges will welcome to join.

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In the Big Yellow

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All Proceeds Go To Support 4-H!

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Wednesday 11 a.m.1 p.m.
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Thursday
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Friday
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Thursday, July 21, 2016

148th Annual

2016 Jackson County Fair

Saturday, July 23, 2016

4-H Entry Day - judging of all 4-H
General (non-livestock) exhibits
10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Open Class Entry (primarily
non-perishables) 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m

Monday, July 25, 2016

Open Class entry (all classes and lots) 10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Enter and weigh 4-H Rabbits, and Dairy 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Enter and weigh 4-H Sheep, Dairy Goats and Meat Goats
1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
4-H Livestock Interviews 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Beer Garden by Bridget's Bucksnort's Brew Ha Ha & Grill
2:00 p.m. - Midnight
Enter and weigh 4-H Swine 3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
4-H Winners Circle, Farm Family of the Year, Olson Pavilion
7:00 p.m.
Enter and weigh 4-H Beef 8:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
10:00 p.m. All livestock in place
~ Philly Cheese Steak Sandwiches Available at Noon and Evening ~
Tuesday, July 26, 2016
Judging Open Class (building will be closed during judging)
8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
4-H Poultry Show. Olson Pavilion 8:30 a.m.
Beer Garden by Bridget's Bucksnort's Brew Ha Ha & Grill
Noon - Midnight
Call of Duty Laser Tag Noon - Sunset
4-H Rabbit Show, Olson Pavilion 1:00 p.m.
4-H Dairy Goat Show, Olson Pavilion 5:30 p.m.
Wine and Canvas with Michelle Weber, Beer Garden 6:00 p.m
4-H Dairy Show, Olson Pavilion 6:30 p.m.
United Barrel Racing Association Barrel Racing, Horse Arena
7:00 p.m.
~ Chicken Dinner available at Noon at the 4-H Food Stand ~
Wednesday, July 27, 2016
Kid's Day at the Fair
4-H Lamb Lead, Olson Pavilion 7:30 a.m.
4-H Sheep, Olson Pavilion 8:30 a.m.
Prairie Ecology Bus Center, sponsored by Jackson SWCD
8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Kid's Day at the Fair Day Camp (pre registration required)
9:00 a.m. - Noon
Commercial Displays Open Noon - 9:00 p.m.
Animal Talks Noon - 9:00 p.m.
Call of Duty Laser Tag Noon - Sunset
Beer Garden by Bridget's Bucksnort's Brew Ha Ha & Grill
Noon - Midnight
FFA Sheep and Cattle Show, Olson Pavilion 1:00 p.m.
4-H Meat Goat Show, Olson Pavilion 2:00 p.m.
Kids Pedal Tractor Pull - Fair Village 5:30 p.m.
Kiddie Night in the Village - Fair Village 5:30 p.m - 8:30 p.m.
FREE Sweet Corn Feed sponsored by the Corn Cob Open
6:00 p.m. - until gone
Tuttle Puddle Pickers Bluegrass Band - Fair Village
7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
~ FREE Sweet Corn Feed ~
Thursday, July 28, 2016
FFA Swine Show followed by 4-H Swine Show, Olson Pavilion
7:00 a.m.
4-H Horse Show, Horse Arena 9:00 a.m.
Animal Talks 9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Commercial Displays Open Noon - 9:00 p.m.
4-H Cat and Pet Show Judging, Beef Barn Office Noon
Sunset Call of Duty Laser Tag Noon
Beer Garden by Bridget's Bucksnort's Brew Ha Ha & Grill
Noon - Midnight
Pet Parade, Olson Pavilion 5:00 p.m.

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Taste of Jackson County, Food Court 5:00 p.m.

Pork Chop Dinner, 4-H Food Stand 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Jackson Chamber of Commerce Business After 5, Beer Garden
5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
ATV Big Air Tour, Grandstand 7:00 p.m.
Optional Release of 4-H Swine 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
~ Pork Chop Dinner at 4-H Food Stand ~
Friday, July 29, 2016
Senior Citizens Day
Enter and weigh Prospect Calves 6:30 a.m.
4-H Beef Show, Olson Pavilion 8:00 a.m.
Senior Citizens Day - free entertainment during the day
9:00 a.m.
Animal Talks 9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Commercial Displays Open 10:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Free Rolls - Jackson County Senior Citizens Center
11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Outstanding Senior Recognition, Sr Center Noon
Sunset Call of Duty Laser Tag Noon
Beer Garden by Bridget's Bucksnort's Brew Ha Ha & Grill
Noon - Midnight
Jackson Feed Big Gain 4-H Calf Show, Olson Pavilion
12:30 p.m.
Ribeye Steak Dinner served at the 4-H Food Stand by Jackson &
Cottonwood Beef Producers 5:00 p.m - 7:00 p.m.
National Sprint Car League 410 Sprint Car Races, Grandstand
7:30 p.m.
~ Ribeye Steak Dinner available at the 4-H Food Stand ~
Saturday, July 30, 2016
Omelet Fundraiser, 4-H Foodstand 7:00 a.m. - Noon
4-H Livestock Premium Auction & KWOA/JBS Auction, Olson
Pavilion 8:30 a.m.
Animal Talks 9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Classic Car Show - Fair Village 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Memorial Tractor Display Show 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Commercial Displays Open 10:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
4-H Premier Showmanship Contest, Olson Pavilion Noon
Ranch Rodeo, Horse Arena Noon
Sunset Call of Duty Laser Tag Noon
Beer Garden by Bridget's Bucksnort's Brew Ha Ha & Grill
Noon - Midnight
Go Kart Races, Hot Laps/Registration, Racing to Follow
12:30 p.m.
Memorial Tractor/Car Parade 1:30 p.m.
Celebrity Hog Drive - Olson Pavilion 2:00 p.m.
4-H Livestock and General Exhibit Encampment State Fair
Meeting, Olson Pavilion 3:00 p.m.
Jackson County Open Class Sheep Show, Olson Pavilion
5:30 p.m.
Grandstand - Dirt Road Dixie 7:00 p.m.
Grandstand - Whiskey Stone 10:00 p.m.

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At The Fair Village

Wednesday!

Kids Pedal Tractor Pull

5:30 p.m.
Inflatables For The Kids
5:30-8:30 p.m.
Tuttle Puddle Pickers
Bluegrass Band, 7:00 p.m.

WednesdaySaturday!

Call Of Duty Laser Tag

Exotic Animal Tent

Saturday!

Classic Car Show

10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Magic By Chaz - Performing
magic around fairgrounds
Thursday through Saturday
Down On The Farm Baby animal exhibit
Beer Garden
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Thursday, July 21, 2016

Birds back at county fair

by JUSTIN R. LESSMAN
Publisher

Birds will be back at

the 2016 Jackson County
Fair.
The Minnesota Board
of Animal Health late last
year announced its intention to lift the ban placed
on poultry exhibition and
other gatherings of birds
effective Dec. 1, 2015
a full month earlier
than originally expected. The MBHA banned
birds from fairs across
the state last spring in
the wake of an outbreak
of avian influenza, leaving the poultry barns at
the 2015 Jackson County
Fair empty.
As a result of the MBAH
announcement, birds are
once again permitted at
fairs, swap meets, exotic
sales, petting zoos and
other events where birds
are gathered or com-

ingled.
Mike Stade, president
of the Jackson County
Fair Association, said
fair board members will
welcome birds back to the
great county get-together
with open arms.
Well have it back, he
said of the youth poultry
project. Its a big project
that got hit hard last year
and left a big empty space
at the fairgrounds. From
our standpoint, the more
we can have at the fair,
the better.
The directive to prohibit birds from exhibition was made on May
15, 2015, in the midst of
the outbreak of highly
pathogenic avian influenza. The ban was put
into place to minimize
spread of HPAI and protect the states domestic
bird population.
Lifting the poultry exhibition ban comes as a

result of no new cases of

HPAI in Minnesota since
June 5 of last year.
Stade said he feels
avoiding a second consecutive year of a birdfree fair will prove key to
the future of the project.
We needed to have
it back, he said. If we
didnt have it this year,
you run the risk of kids
losing interest in the project.
During the spring 2015
outbreak, 108 farms spanning 23 counties were infected with HPAI in Minnesota. No case of avian
flu was ever detected in
Jackson County.
All infected farms completed cleaning and disinfection of their facilities
as of Nov. 13, 2015, and
104 farms were cleared
to restock their barns
with birds.

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