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A Fair Fair

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Monday Morning

There were 14 members at our Monday Meeting plus our guest speaker Alexis Newton. We were greeted by Mark and Sharon. Charlene had the humor for the day. Harry had the grace. Happy bucks came from Dawn, Charlene, and Sharon. Happy anniversary to Donna and Gary. John was the raffle ticket winner and drew the six of spades, no winner. Monday’s 50/50 raffle will have 14 cards including four pay cards with a pot of $501. Side note – Del is at home.  From Community Service committee, they are collecting nonperishable food items for the Food Pantry. Please bring donations this Monday. Social committee is planning a night at Thelma street band on August 25th. See Thelma or Charlene for details. Sharon will be our representative for the Boys and Girls Club on October 12th.  Remember that we have a Kiwanis web page and Facebook. If you are on Facebook, like our page.  We have a projector for our speakers; please contact Gary Miller if you need it. Speaking of programs for the future, get information to Dave or myself. Member names are being added under Programs for your future dates.

Alexis Newton – Fairest of the Fair

Alexis Newton was just elected Fairest of the Fair for 2016. We support the event with a $600 scholarship. Alexis is a senior at Carroll College. She is an Oakfield native. She started out with the 4H club. 4H clubs take both farm and city kids. This was Alexis second try at Fairest. After the application, they had interviews and lunch. The day ends with a formal dinner and crowning. In January, she will compete for the state title.  

You Won’t Want to Miss This Fair

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Monday Morning

We had 20 members at our regular meeting on Monday along with our guest speaker, Katie Grinstead from the FDL County Fair Board.  Chris Serres is organizing a new shirt order if anyone is interested.  The new shirts will be gray with a small Kiwanis logo on the front.  Cost will be $10 for a regular T-shirt or $15 for a V-neck.  Let Chris know at next week’s meeting or before so she can get them ordered in time for Walleye Weekend.  “Happy Bucks” were offered by Marlin Towne for his granddaughter’s wedding last Saturday and Gary Ring for finding out that his sweat glands still work.  Bonnie Baerwald was the 50/50 Raffle drawing winner on Monday and she drew the Six of Spades, not a winner.  Next week’s drawing will have 39 cards, including seven pay cards, and a pot of at least $160.

Katie Grinstead, Fond du Lac County Fair

Katie Grinstead  joined us on Monday to tell us about the FDL County Fair and how long she’s been involved with the Fair.  According to Katie the County Fair has changed a lot in the last 10 – 15 years.  She remembered how the various exhibitors used to take up several buildings but now is significantly smaller.  A new feature the past several years is a live birthing display at the County Fair.  Her family farm has brought cows the past two years that potentially deliver their calves during the Fair and if they delivered the general public is able to watch the process.  Katie also said that others brought horses and goats to the birthing exhibit.  She also talked about the Fairest of the Fair competition that’s held every year.  She noted that the competition is open to both males and females although only females have been participating.  There is an application process that includes a 30 second PSA that could be used on the radio.  The applicants go through a full day of interviews with local radio, Fair Board interviews, lunch with all of the applicants and an evening banquet and the final selection of the current year Fairest of the Fair.  The duties of the winner are to promote the County Fair throughout the county and with the local media.  During the Fair itself the winner will greet attendees, participate in various parades and other events as needed.  Three scholarships are awarded to the winner ($750) and first $250) and second ($100) runner ups.