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Section Two -- Page One THE McHENRY PLAINDEALER Thursday. August 5, 1965 Fair Lists Many Attractions ADD MOTORCYCLE RACING EVENT TO AUGUST CLASSIC Professional motorcycle racing comes to the McHenry County Fair in a first-of-its- . fyind .presentation at the annual Augus-t classic. More than fifty racers from about ten states will vie in several races and a ten-lap feature on Saturday afternoon, Aug. 7. Some of the nation's best two-wheel artists will generate considerable action with racing starting at 2 p.m. Practice will begin about noon so early arrivals will have a chance to. see time trials. They start at 1 p.m. Speeds in excess of 80 miles an hour are expected" on the long fairgrounds' straightaways.- The specially-built motorcycles have no brakes because a racer is required to maneuver the track by power sliding through the turns. Two heat races and a tenlap feature will be held in each of the three divisions of professional racing. In addition, time trials will be conducted, depending on the total number of entries. -- 4-H Program -- Friday, August 6 8:00 p.m. -- Welcome - Peggy Schlosser - Federation President 8:05 p.m -- Livestock Parade - Louis Engelbrecht - Farm Adviser 8:20 p.m. -- Dress Revue - Mrs. Katharine Neumann - Home Adviser 8:40 p.m. -- State Fair Winners & Awards 9:00 p.m. -- Share The Fun - Kathy Pope (Busy Beavers 4-H Club) 9:10 p.m. -- Public Speaking Winners - Donna Schmelzer and Mike Marchese -- Cherry Valley 4-H Club 8:25 p.m. -- King and Queen Crowning JUNIOR HORSE SHOWS Two junior horse shows are scheduled at • the McHenry County Fair's new corral this year! Both will be held on Sunday morning, Aug. 8. The first is for those with a horse or pony as a 4-H project and involves a total of 18 classes. The 4-H horse and pony competition begins at 8:30 a.m. Immediately following will be the Junior Horse Show, open to anyone 16 years or under. Welcome To Fair Judy Conley, Miss McHenry County (left), and Betty Boppart, reigning 4-H queen, welcome everyone to the 1965 McHenry County Fair. The four-day attraction opens Thursday, Aug. 5, with the Miss McHenry County contest the first-night grandstand attraction. $3,100 In Food Supplies Purchased For Fair-Goers Do you long for thick, juicy hamburgers Or maybe you go for delicious, home baked pies: or possibly just a cold bottle of pop on a hot fair day. Whatever you desire, they can lie met at the McHenry County Fair. This is true primarily because of many hours of volun- 1 a ry he] p for the County Granges, McHenry Homemakers Extension Service Association and 4-H Federation, which makes it possible for these three groups to serve the county fair. The Homemakers Extension alone has 175 different ladies helping in the dining hall. In addition to this, some 3,000 pieces of pie are donated by ladies of the county to be sold in the dining hall. At the Grange tent, open -for breakfast at 6 a.m. as are the ladies, a total of 1,100 man hours go into the lour days, turning out short orders. This is equal to one man working 8 hours per day, for 138 days. On the traditional 5 day work week, this would be nearly 7 months. Figures available for the Grange and Homemakers Extension show approximately $3,100 worth of food supplies were purchased last year to feed the fair-goers. BEST TROTTERS, PACERS IN AREA APPEAR AUG. 8 Some of the best trotters and pacers to compete in the Chicago area come to the McHenry County Fair Sundav, Aug. 8. About forty horses took part last year in i;acing at the fair. Harness racing begins the program at 1:30 p.m. Thoroughbred racing and quarter-horse racing are also scheduled to please the grandstand audicnce. Six harness heats will be run. Such local trainers or owners as Milt Dowell, Pete Clark and Ed Nehlig will be on hand. The harness races include a non-winners $500 pace; nonwinners $2,500 trot; and nonwinners $2,500 pace: "Total of $1,500 is being offered in prize money. An additional $1,500 is being offered in thoroughbred and quarter horse racing. Four quarter horse racing ranging from KK) yards to 220 yards •'.re scheduled. EXHIBIT FOOD OF ALL TYPES AT COUNTY FAIR Young cooks in McHenry county will exhibit their delicious products at the McHenry County Fair, Aug. 5 to 8. Approximately 500 4-H'ers are enrolled in the various foods projects. Items on exhibit will include cookies, cake, brownies, banana biead. cherry pie, meat loaf, meringue shells, kabobs, anil cloverleaf rolls. The girls enrolled in the canning and freezing projects will exhibit fruits and vegetables they have preserved. The judging of foods will begin at 9 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 5, and continue throughout the morning. Each 4-H'er will bring her product to the judge so she may hear the comments. Food demonstrations will be presented by 4-H'ers on Friday Aug. 6, in the home economics area. The demonstrations will run from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and cover such topics as pastry, snacks, casseroles, beverages, yeast breads, meat dishes, cakes and brownies. Bemodern with NEW SHOWER HEAD For Bathing Luxury JUST PUSH THE BUTTON TO CLEAN HERB P. FREUND Plumbing, Heating & Repair Service 1210 N. Charles Street 885-0181 ii&m1 !fg FAIR SCHEDULE THURSDAY, AUGUST 5 9:00 a. m. 4-H Beef Cattle Judging 4-H Sheep Judging 4-H Swine Judging 4-H Foods Judging Baton Twirling Contest 9:30 a. m. 4-H Poultry Judging 10:00 a. m. 4-H Garden and Grain Judging followed by Open Class Garden and Grain Judging. 10:30 a. m. 4-H Dairy Showmanship and Fitting Judging Contest Production Contest. Girl Scouts Judging 12:00 p. m. 4-H Agriculture Flowers 1:00 p. m. 4-H Room Improvement Judging 4-H Home Economics Miscellaneous 1:15 p. m. Daily Maids Boys Freckle Contest Steele Bros. Carnival 2:00 p. m. 4-H Sheep Trimming School 7:30 p. m. Woodstock Band Concert 8:15 p. m. Miss McHenry County Program FRIDAY, AUGUST 6 9:00 a. m. 4-H Dairy--All Breeds Judging Open Class Beef Judging Open Class Sheep Judging Open Class Hogs Judging 9:30 a. m. Open Class Poultry 10:00 a. m. 4-H Food demonstrations judging (Runs all d£y> 10:30 A. m. Tractor Pull Tryouts 1:00 p. m. t Tractor Puling Contest and Farm Machinery Paradae 1:15 p. m. Dairy Maids -- Girls Freckle Contest 2:15 p. m. Girls Pigtail Contest Interviews m. (Rates reduced) Children's Carnival till 5:00 p.m., (Rates Reduced) 4:00 p. m. Open Class Flowers Judging 8:00 p. m. 4-H Evening Program -- 8:05 Livestock Parade 8:20 Dress Review 8:40 State Fair Winners and ' • Awards 9:00 Share-The-Fun 9:10 Public Speaking Winners 9:25 Crowning of 4-H King and Queen 9:30 4-H Dance SATURDAY, AUGUST 7 9:00 a. m. Open Clas Dairy All Breeds Judging All Western Horse Show--All day at the corral Helicopter rides 9:30 a. m. 4-H Rabbits Judging Open Class Rabbits Judging 9:45 a. m. Little League Baseball Team Relay Intertown Relay 10:00 a. m. Junior Olympics 1:00 p. m. Carnival 2:00 p. m. Motorcycle Races Sky Divers i Fair Entries ^Photo by Eugene Rosio Pictured is Allen Harrison,1 son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank C. Harrison of Ringwood- He will show this purebred senior yearling heifer at the McHenry County Junior Fair in Woodstock this weekend. Allen is a Busy Three 4-H and F.F.A. member. Photo by Eugene Rosio Gordon James Schmilt, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon J. Schmitt of South Rt. 31, holds a purebred senior calf which is entered in 4-H and open class competition at the McHenry County Junior Fair. There is no question to which 4-H club he belongs.- GARY C. VYCITAL WJNS AIR FORCE SCHOLARSHIP Three College of St. Thomas students were selected this week by the United States Air Force to receive the first Air Force Financial Assistance Grant scholarships. One of them was Gary Charles Vycital. son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Vycital, McHenry In a letter addressed to the young men, Brig Gen. William G. Lindley, Commandant, Air Force ROTC stated, "In the Air Force search for competant and professionally-minded officer candidates, your interest and potential have been s i n g u l a r l y r e c o g n i z e d . Y o u have successfully competed ngainst top calibre cadets at your institution. The fact that you have been chosen to receive,* this grant should certainly be a source .of great personal pride." • Each scholarship will cover the entire cost of tuition, books and fees, and were made available for the first time to Air Force ROTC cadets under provisions of the recently enacted ROTC Vitilization Act of 1964. In addition to the payment of tuition costs, recipients will receive an additional $50 per month • during the next twoyear period while attending college. The selection criteria included scores achieved on the Air Force Officer Qualifying Test, over-all academic achievement, and results of an interview of a scholarship committee composed of Air Force officers and representatives from the College of St. Thomas faculty and administration. Miscellaneous Displays With sixteen different classes in the department, you can understand why displays in the horticulture building at the McHenry County Fair are classed as "4-H Miscellaneous." In this department will be some of the most imaginative and creative projects on the fairgrounds, Stuart Wells, superintendent. said this week. Home grounds beautificat ion. electricity, and handicraft classes all show an increase' compared with a year ago entries. Grand Opening This ribbon cutting ceremony took place at the grand opening of the Goodyear dealership at McHenry Implement, located on Rt.' 120, east of the city. Left to. ;) ight, above, are H. L. McKeller, Goodyear district manager; A1 Ahrens, Jr.. owner of McHenry Implement; R. E. Guertin, Goodyear salesman; Mayor Donald P. Doherty and R. J. Mills, Goodyear assistant district manager. V. F. W. AUXILIARY NEWS Flower Entries Are Highlight A bright touch will be added to the McHenry County Fair on Wednesday, Aug. 4, when 4-H'ers display their flower arrangements. Those enrolled in the beginning flower arrangement project will make one arrangement before the judges at 1:30 p.m. The advanced girls will make their two arrangements beginning at 2:30 p.m. Room improvement projects which will be on exhibit during the duration of the fair include: Beginning and advanced dining table covers, pictures for pleasure, and five-year room plan. Miscellaneous projects on exhibit' at the fair Aug. 6~To" 9 will be handicraft, baby sitting, 4-H party, bird study, indoor gardening, photography, and knitting. 7:30 i). m. Pony Raecs Clown Talent Contest Albino Horses SUNDAY, AUGUST 3 j 8:30 a. m. j 4-II Horse and Pony Judging-- ! at corral i 9:30 a. im Helicopter rides I Junior Class Open Horse Show --at the corral 12:30 p. m. Sky Divers 1:30 p. m. Harness Races Quarter Horse Races Thoroughbred Horse Races Livestock Auction Carnival Clown Open Class Flowers Judged On Friday Although the major part of the McHenry County Fair starts on Thursday, Aug. 5, Open Class Flowers will not get underway until Friday, Aug. 6, when entries will be accepted between 1 and 3 p.m. Judging will start, at 4 p.m. Pro-registration is not necessary. As in previous years, uniform containers will be provided for specimen blooms and identical containers provided for the "Do-it-on-the-Spot" Arrangement classes. Fairs Combination Of Education, Diversion From earliest times, fairs have been a combination of education and entertainment. .McHenry County Fair has been fortunate the past several years to have a fine carnival provide the rides and most of the fair concessions. Each year the variety ar number of rides have improve ind increased. The cleanline: of equipment is outstandin Kuch ride is washed with sue and water daily! Included wi lie the traditional ferris whet merry-go-round, a large fi house and main- more. 6. 1944, a six-venr old girl was. killed, and, although every effort was made, her name and parents were never found. V/OVoUKfJoW? 3 by Renee Jende The Women's Auxiliary to Fox River Post 4600 met on July 2t> at the clubrooms. There will be a 5th district meeting on Aug. -8 at St. Mary's gymnasium in Mokena, II!. All delegates are urged to attend. Canned goods for the National Home are to be brought to this meeting. A card was received from John and Daisy Smith who are settled in their new home in Hawaii. Last Wednesday Jean Wiles. Auxiliary president, and Gen Bradley. hospital chairman j went to Downey hospital for Ihe monthly party. Fruit, doughnuts and coffee were served to the men. Mary Miller carried the banner in the Fiesta Day parade. Ac-ting as guard was Sr. Vice- President Viola Schuble. A "hi" to Gert Barbian, just to let you know we haven't forgotten you. We hope you will soon be attending the meetings. All the gals who know you, miss you. Our deepest sympathy to Mary Hettermann on her recent bereavement. The next regular meeting of the Auxiliary will be Aug. 23 in the clubrooms. SKY DIVKRS COMING Thrills a minute for those who attend the McHenry County Fair!. Keep an eye peeled upward, for the sky divers are coming back. Don Hansen, fair president, said the Land of Lincoln sky divers have agreed to make some jumps over the fairgrounds to entertain fair-goers. 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