Rodeo queen crowned
HARTINGTON — Leanna Gubbels, 19, Laurel, answers judges’ questions during Saturday’s Rodeo Queen competition for the Cedar County Fair. This was her first year competing. Her sister, Emily Gubbels, was last year’s winner. Ally Bausch, 16, of Allen competes for the honor of being named the Cedar County Fair Rodeo’s queen. This was her third year in the competition. Bausch won the title. Kaylen Smith gets some wardrobe help before the event.
Confederate Railroad set to roll into town
HARTINGTON — In his 36 years of playing music professionally, Danny Shirley always keeps one thing in mind — have fun.
Shirley, the founder and lead singer of the country music band Confederate Railroad, said his group puts on a little different type of show than a lot of performers.
“We’re not rehearsed. We never know what we’re going to play next. Oh sure, we’ve got to play our hits, but we play them when it feels right. We just kind of read the crowd and try to gauge what they’d want to hear,” Shirley said Monday from his Chatanoogo, Tenn., home.
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Dog and Cat Show
Erin Schroeder gives her son, Chase, age 7, a high-five after receiving a first place ribbon in the 4-H Cat Show.
2012 Fair Schedule
2012 FAIR SCHEDULE
TUESDAY, JULY 17TH
Noon – 3:00 PM School Exhibits Entered Quilt Bldg
5:00 – 7:00 PM Static Exhibits Entry 4-H Bldg
WEDNESDAY, JULY 18TH
7:30 – 9:30 AM 4-H Static Exhibits Entry 4-H Bldg
9:30 AM Judging Begins of 4-H Static Exhibits 4-H Bldg
1:00 – 6:00 PM Judging of School Exhibits Quilt Bldg
1:30 PM Register for Dog & Cat Show Small Animals Bldg
2:00 PM Dog & Cat Show Small Animals Bldg
6:00 – 8:00 PM 4-H Static Exhibit Bldg Opens 4-H Bldg
7:00 PM AK-SAR-BEN Awards Grandstands
7:00 PM Team Sorting Rodeo Arena
7:30 PM Talent Show Grandstands
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2012 Fair Line-up Announced
HARTINGTON — The annual Cedar County Fair will take place July 18-22, 2012.
The Cedar County Ag Society has already announced a partial line-up for the five-day extravaganza.
This year’s Fair will feature country recording artists Confederate Railroad Saturday night, July 21.
Confederate Railroad, first started performing in 1987, and has released 10 albums and had 10 Top 40 hits.
Cedar County Fair Has Long, Colorful History
| CEDAR COUNTY’S FIRST FAIR
There seems to be a difference of opinion as to when the first Cedar County Fair was held. Some believe the fair was held for the first time in 1893; others say 1882. According to an article which appeared in the Cedar County News on August 29, 1929, the first fair in Cedar County was held in the fall of 1874. This fair was not an official county fair, however, but rather was the promotion of Col. Charles C. Van. Mr. Van was one of Cedar County’s first land owners and a member of the company that developed the original town of St. James in 1857. The 1874 fair was held in a farm field south of St. James and east of where Wynot now stands. |
Open Class
| Superintendents Allen Heine – Over-All Superintendent…..402-357-3378 Clarice Holm – Over-All Superintendent…..402-254-7428 Pam Polenske – Assistant Over-All Superintendent….. 402-337-0394 Carol Tramp – School & Quilt Exhibits Superintendent….. 402-357-3311 Violet Pinkelman – Horticulture & Floriculture Superintendent….. 402-357-3357Open Class Departments include: Horticulture Vegetables, Fruits & Nuts Domestic Science – baked goods, canning, etc. Plants & Flowers Needle Work Quilt Show Fine Arts, Crafts & Ceramics – adult and youth Photography Small Animal For Open Class Rules – see premium book
Award Placing Premium Books available at the Cedar County Extension Office in Hartington
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Kathol, Wuebben earn top 4-H awards
HARTINGTON — Holly Kathol and Zach Wuebben picked up Cedar County’s top 4-H awards at the organization’s annual banquet.
Kathol earned the 2011 Cedar County Outstanding 4-H Achievement Award.
Kathol is currently a freshman at Iowa Western Community College, Council Bluffs, Iowa.
Cedar County Ag Society
The Cedar County Ag Society is charged with the task of organizing, running and promoting the annual Cedar County Fair. The organization is made up of a governing board that guides the group. Read more »
Fair Board thanks volunteers, hands out awards
HARTINGTON — The Cedar County Fair Volunteers were treated to some food, fun and prizes on Wednesday, Aug. 3.
A meal was provided at the VFW Club in Hartington and fair volunteers enjoyed the humor provided by speaker Joan Burney.
Members of the Cedar County Ag Society handed out awards during the evening.
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