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Family, agriculture in mix at Fairbury Fair
FAIRBURY — Elmer Hallock has spent all of his 88 years in the city of Fairbury, and as far back as he can remember he has either gone to or helped at the annual Fairbury Fair. “I like just about everything in the fair,” he said. “You get to see people that you don’t see very often, and it’s good to come out and have fun.” Hallock worked at the fair for 60 years, including 39 as the treasurer, and he said he never tired of it. People like Hallock seem to fit into the theme of the 131st annual fair: “Headed for the Future . . . Never Forgetting the Past.” The fair began Wednesday and continues through Sunday at the fairground, 600 S. Third St., Fairbury. “We like to think of it as a family event with a strong emphasis on agriculture, and the theme of the fair says it all as our ancestors built this thing and we don’t want to lose the tradition,” fair board President Jim Schahrer said. “This is probably the biggest event of the year in Fairbury and people do look forward to it.” Both the family side and the agricultural side are represented throughout the five days of the fair. Carnival rides, food and games represent the family aspect while farm animal and produce judging, truck and tractor pulls and a petting zoo encompass the agricultural aspects. Ray Leisure of Gibson City was one of those people looking in at the pig judging Wednesday. He was seeing how his youngest grandson, Garrett Wright, 6, of Gibson City, was doing in the competition. “He’s doing all right,” he said. “This is just a great way to help the grand kids our and support them.” Leisure said he and his family travel to many different fairs throughout Illinois, and they just had come in from the Illinois State Fair in Springfield. However, he said that he really liked the Fairbury Fair and planned to stick around, especially for the lumberjack show. Overall, Schahrer said that all of the credit for the fair belongs to the volunteers and businesses that give their time and support , “This fair is for everybody, and I am amazed by the volunteers and businesses that help us,” he said. “For me, a volunteer doesn’t expect anything in return and feels good about their work. This fair could not happen without them.” Fair funWhat: 131st annual Fairbury Fair When: Through Sunday Where: 600 S. Third St., Fairbury Information: Go to fairburyfair.com Highlights Today: euchre tournament, 1 p.m.; carnival, 6 p.m.; and truck and tractor pull, 7 p.m. Saturday: barbecue cook-off, cooking starts at 6 a.m.; mixed baggo tournament, 1 p.m.; kiddie tractor pull, 1:30 p.m.; carnival, 2 p.m.; and stock car racing, 6:30 p.m. Sunday: antique farm equipment display and chili cook-off, both at noon; baggo tournament, 1 p.m.; all carnival rides cost $1.50, 1 p.m.; and talent show, 3 p.m. Live music will be in the beer tent every night. E-mail this story | Print this story | Search archives | RSS Show comments |  Hide comments | Hide comments on all stories |
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