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Press Releases
Copyright © 2005-2012 Whiteside County Central Agricultural Society
April 19, 2013
Whiteside County Fair Press Release
13-01
For further information, contact:
Todd Mickley, Director of Publicity
815-772-2793
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
MORRISON -- The Whiteside County Fair is getting ready for another five days of great entertainment this year, beginning the
morning of Tuesday, August 13th and running right through Saturday, August 17th finale. The 143rd annual fair, held at the
fairgrounds in Morrison, IL, has many new additions to the schedule for this year. The Loghoggers will have three carvers at the
Fair this year and will be competing against each other daily. There will also be a thrill show and music this year at the Fair.
Tuesday, August 13th nightly grandstand entertainment will be Pro-Bull Riding at 7:00pm. Other events to start the fair off are
the Western Horse Show, Kids Pedal Pull, Open & Jr. Swine Judging, and Rabbit Judging.
Wednesday, August 14th grandstand entertainment, you will see Tonny Petersen’s Hell Drivers Motor Thrills at 7:00pm.
Western Horse speed events will start the day off at 8:00am and at 9:00 the Dairy will be judged.
Thursday, August 15th, Cal Stage Band will be in front of the grandstand at 7:00 pm. That morning in front of the grandstand at
8:00 am the Heavy Horse Hitches will be judged. Also at 8:00 am the Beef Cattle - Jr. Heifer / Jr. Steer will be judged at the Beef
Show Arena.
Friday, August 16th Tractors & Trucks will pull the sled in front of the grandstand again this year at 6:30pm right after the
Antique Tractor Parade that starts at 5:45pm. During the morning at 9:00am the Heavy Horse Halter Classes will be seen from
the grandstand. The Open Beef Show will be judged in the Beef Show Arena at 9:00 also. Harness Racing will take over the
track at 1:30pm to entertain everyone in the grandstand during the afternoon races.
Saturday, August 17th, the Demolition Derby will finish off the fair’s five-day evening attractions at 6:30pm. Harness Racing is
back on the track again at 1:00pm. Some other events on Saturday are Horseshoe Tournament, Kids Pedal Pull, and the
Loghogger Carving Auction. As always, the fair board strives to provide something for everyone, young and old alike.
Wilson Family Rides will entertain the kids and adults again this year with their outstanding carnival and midway attractions,
providing a festive and fun time for everyone. Grandpa Cratchet Stage Show will return again this year along with our Bike Give
Away each day of the fair and the Cake/Pie Walk.
Thank You for supporting the Whiteside County Fair. With the budget cuts from the State of Illinois we need your help in
keeping the Fair going for many years to come. Check out our website for more information about the fair at. www.
whitesidecountyfair.org
Whiteside County Fair Press Release
13-01
For further information, contact:
Todd Mickley, Director of Publicity
815-772-2793
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
MORRISON -- The Whiteside County Fair is getting ready for another five days of great entertainment this year, beginning the
morning of Tuesday, August 13th and running right through Saturday, August 17th finale. The 143rd annual fair, held at the
fairgrounds in Morrison, IL, has many new additions to the schedule for this year. The Loghoggers will have three carvers at the
Fair this year and will be competing against each other daily. There will also be a thrill show and music this year at the Fair.
Tuesday, August 13th nightly grandstand entertainment will be Pro-Bull Riding at 7:00pm. Other events to start the fair off are
the Western Horse Show, Kids Pedal Pull, Open & Jr. Swine Judging, and Rabbit Judging.
Wednesday, August 14th grandstand entertainment, you will see Tonny Petersen’s Hell Drivers Motor Thrills at 7:00pm.
Western Horse speed events will start the day off at 8:00am and at 9:00 the Dairy will be judged.
Thursday, August 15th, Cal Stage Band will be in front of the grandstand at 7:00 pm. That morning in front of the grandstand at
8:00 am the Heavy Horse Hitches will be judged. Also at 8:00 am the Beef Cattle - Jr. Heifer / Jr. Steer will be judged at the Beef
Show Arena.
Friday, August 16th Tractors & Trucks will pull the sled in front of the grandstand again this year at 6:30pm right after the
Antique Tractor Parade that starts at 5:45pm. During the morning at 9:00am the Heavy Horse Halter Classes will be seen from
the grandstand. The Open Beef Show will be judged in the Beef Show Arena at 9:00 also. Harness Racing will take over the
track at 1:30pm to entertain everyone in the grandstand during the afternoon races.
Saturday, August 17th, the Demolition Derby will finish off the fair’s five-day evening attractions at 6:30pm. Harness Racing is
back on the track again at 1:00pm. Some other events on Saturday are Horseshoe Tournament, Kids Pedal Pull, and the
Loghogger Carving Auction. As always, the fair board strives to provide something for everyone, young and old alike.
Wilson Family Rides will entertain the kids and adults again this year with their outstanding carnival and midway attractions,
providing a festive and fun time for everyone. Grandpa Cratchet Stage Show will return again this year along with our Bike Give
Away each day of the fair and the Cake/Pie Walk.
Thank You for supporting the Whiteside County Fair. With the budget cuts from the State of Illinois we need your help in
keeping the Fair going for many years to come. Check out our website for more information about the fair at. www.
whitesidecountyfair.org
July 19, 2012
Whiteside County Fair Press Release
12-04
For further information, contact:
Todd Mickley, Director of Publicity
815-772-2793
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
THE 142nd ANNUAL WHITESIDE COUNTY FAIR, WHICH STARTS TUESDAY, AUGUST 14th, AND RUNS THROUGH SATURDAY, AUGUST 18th, WILL
HONOR MORRISON BLACKTOP, INC. “THE STRALOW FAMILY”
MORRISON – The Whiteside County Fair Board is proud to announce Morrison Blacktop, Inc. - The Stralow Family as the “2012 Friend of the Fair”
honoree. Since 1989, the board has sought to honor those who have made an extra effort to support and make the annual Fair as much fun as possible
for all those who participate and attend the many shows and events. This year, the board offers its sincere gratitude and appreciation for the many years
of friendship with the Stralow’s and for everything they have done for the Whiteside County Fair.
The Grandstand entertainment starts with the demolition derby on Tuesday, August 14th at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, August 15th the Draft Horse Halter
Judging starts at 1:00 p.m., and Next-Level Pro-Bull Riding Productions will entertain the crowd as the featured entertainment and at 7:00 p.m. Thursday,
August 16th at 8:00 a.m. the (preliminary) Draft Horse Hitches will be judged, and at 5:00 p.m. the Twilight Harness Races will begin. After the races you
will get to see the final of the Draft Horse Hitches & Western Speed Events. Five classes of souped-up tractors and trucks will take over the grandstand
on Friday, August 17th at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, August 18th at 1:00 p.m. the Lawn Mower Racing will return for their second year at the fair and at 6:30 p.m.
the second demolition derby will finish off the fair’s five-day evening grandstand events.
For those with a sweet tooth, chances will be sold at a nominal cost to test entrants’ luck at winning a tasty treat in the “cake walks” and “pie parades”
held Tuesday through Friday at 4:00 p.m. at the culinary department in the large exhibition hall north of the secretary’s office.
Harness racing takes over the racetrack Thursday at 5:00 p.m. with track records up for grabs. Friday the action starts at 1:00 p.m. Children’s pedal pulls
are scheduled on Tuesday at 2:00 p.m. and Saturday at 11:00 a.m., with six divisions for youngsters ages 4 through 12. Grandpa Cratchet will once
again be joining us at the fair to entertain the kids, and there will be a bicycle given away each day of the fair.
Bingo is back again this year thanks to Pearl City Lions Club that will be open every week night of the fair from 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. and Saturday from 3:
00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Over $115,500 in premiums will be offered in prize money to the winners in over 1,500 different classes. The 60-page premium books are available at
banks throughout the county or on line directly from the fair website.
Wilson Family Shows will entertain the kids and adults again this year with their outstanding carnival and midway attractions, providing a festive and fun
time for everyone.
As always, the fair board strives to provide something for everyone, young and old alike.
For more information, please visit us at www.whitesidecountyfair.org
Whiteside County Fair Press Release
12-04
For further information, contact:
Todd Mickley, Director of Publicity
815-772-2793
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
THE 142nd ANNUAL WHITESIDE COUNTY FAIR, WHICH STARTS TUESDAY, AUGUST 14th, AND RUNS THROUGH SATURDAY, AUGUST 18th, WILL
HONOR MORRISON BLACKTOP, INC. “THE STRALOW FAMILY”
MORRISON – The Whiteside County Fair Board is proud to announce Morrison Blacktop, Inc. - The Stralow Family as the “2012 Friend of the Fair”
honoree. Since 1989, the board has sought to honor those who have made an extra effort to support and make the annual Fair as much fun as possible
for all those who participate and attend the many shows and events. This year, the board offers its sincere gratitude and appreciation for the many years
of friendship with the Stralow’s and for everything they have done for the Whiteside County Fair.
The Grandstand entertainment starts with the demolition derby on Tuesday, August 14th at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, August 15th the Draft Horse Halter
Judging starts at 1:00 p.m., and Next-Level Pro-Bull Riding Productions will entertain the crowd as the featured entertainment and at 7:00 p.m. Thursday,
August 16th at 8:00 a.m. the (preliminary) Draft Horse Hitches will be judged, and at 5:00 p.m. the Twilight Harness Races will begin. After the races you
will get to see the final of the Draft Horse Hitches & Western Speed Events. Five classes of souped-up tractors and trucks will take over the grandstand
on Friday, August 17th at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, August 18th at 1:00 p.m. the Lawn Mower Racing will return for their second year at the fair and at 6:30 p.m.
the second demolition derby will finish off the fair’s five-day evening grandstand events.
For those with a sweet tooth, chances will be sold at a nominal cost to test entrants’ luck at winning a tasty treat in the “cake walks” and “pie parades”
held Tuesday through Friday at 4:00 p.m. at the culinary department in the large exhibition hall north of the secretary’s office.
Harness racing takes over the racetrack Thursday at 5:00 p.m. with track records up for grabs. Friday the action starts at 1:00 p.m. Children’s pedal pulls
are scheduled on Tuesday at 2:00 p.m. and Saturday at 11:00 a.m., with six divisions for youngsters ages 4 through 12. Grandpa Cratchet will once
again be joining us at the fair to entertain the kids, and there will be a bicycle given away each day of the fair.
Bingo is back again this year thanks to Pearl City Lions Club that will be open every week night of the fair from 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. and Saturday from 3:
00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Over $115,500 in premiums will be offered in prize money to the winners in over 1,500 different classes. The 60-page premium books are available at
banks throughout the county or on line directly from the fair website.
Wilson Family Shows will entertain the kids and adults again this year with their outstanding carnival and midway attractions, providing a festive and fun
time for everyone.
As always, the fair board strives to provide something for everyone, young and old alike.
For more information, please visit us at www.whitesidecountyfair.org