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Page 56--Shaw Media Group 1982 Fa* Guide continued from pace 55 spot and every lot has to have the right tent. That's the problem." Beese says one large truck brings in all the tents for the outdoor exhibits and it is a big job to sort through and find the size that goes with a particular exhibitor. He also notes many people do not realize the waiting list involved with the outdoor ex­ hibits at the McHenry County Fair. £ £ Just because you're No W) 1 on the list, does not mean you'll get a space oecause someone may come back with the same thing you're do­ ing Food concessions V>re the big problem We could fill up all the out­ door exhibits with food ^ -- alone -- Bill Beese * * "People get mad because they may be on the waiting list for five years before they make it to the fair/' Beese says. "The ex­ hibitors at the fair have first choice to come back next year. "The first contracts go out to the ex­ hibitors who said they wanted to come back. They have 20 days to respond." Beese compliments the secretarial staff of Winnie Cassiani and Margaret Szlachta, who handle much of the administrative work. He says he tries not to duplicate the ex­ hibitors, thus giving fair-goers a variety of options. "We've had inquiries from two or three people who engrave signs by wood burning, but we'll only let one in," Beese says. "Just because you're No. 1 on the list, does not mean you'll get a space because someone may come bade with the same thing you're doing. Food concessions are the big pro­ blem. We could fill up all the outdoor ex­ hibits with food alone." Prominent exhibitors in the past, Beese says agricultural implement dealers rarely bring large pieces of equipment to the fair because of the cost and the risk of van­ dalism. "The trend is more toward the urban- rural," Beese says. "When you talk dairy, you're not only talking cows, but goats, goats and more goats." The people with the five-acre lots really can't do much with dairy cows, he adds, but they can raise goats. Beese says anything and everything qualifies for the outdoor exhibits. "Music people, crafts people, food people all have tents," Beese says. Emphasizing the popularity of the out­ door exhibits, Beese says all of the spaces were gone for about a month before the fair. Last year, McHenry County Fair Chair­ man Chuck Weingart asked Beese to fill the term of the former chairman. In addition to this position, Beese has served as the fair director from Richmond for the past two years. This year, he seeks re-election to the board of directors. A six-year member of the McHenry Coun­ ty Board, Beese now serves on the county Zoning Board of Appeals. He has lived in the Richmond area for 24 years with his wife, Evelyn. Beese's two children are both married. His son lives on the farm in Richmond and the daughter lives on a dairy farm in Dodgeville, Wis. AS A FARMER, fair board member Bill Beese has a good handle on establishini the many agricultural exhibits and competitions Beese said while the fair ha: traditionally been agriculturally-oriented, interests are leaning toward a rural urban flavor - v ^ ... V-*".'-'>% \ ***» ' ^ Shaw Madia New* Service photo by Wayna Gaykv v) # It's nice to have First Federal nearby With a full range of financial services First Federal of Chicago Crystal Lake: One E. Crystal Lake Ave , 459-1400 Algonquin: 1309 S. Main St. (Rte. 31), (312) 658-8622 McHenry: 4400 W. Elm St. (Rte 120), 385-9000 Wauconda: 475 W Liberty St. (Rte. 176), (312) 526-8622 Main Office: Dearborn and Madison, Chicago (312)977-5000. And 60 Other offices statewide. 1^62 hut Federal Savin** and Loan Aitociatioa of Chicago. Member: Federal Home Loan Bank and Federal Saving* and Loan inturance Corporation.