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McHenry Plaindealer (McHenry, IL), 27 Jul 1984, p. 55

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P«0*8--Shew/Free Proas Mede Qroup, Inc. 1964 Fair Quid* Fair facts Ticket prices and specials Special days will encourage people to attend the McHenry County Fair at specified times. Kiddies' Days will be Wednesday and Thursday, Aug. 1-1 the first two days of the fair. The Midway opens at noon both days. Children's reduced prices rides will go in effect from noon until 5 p.m. both days. Aug. 1 and 2 will also be Senior Citizens Days. Seniors may attend the fair for $1 on either or both days. A season ticket for the fair is $8. The daily admission is $3. By special arrangement before the fair, group prices can be arranged for $1 per person. Each exhibitor also must have a ticket -- the cost is |5. FULL LINE SELECTION OF I--| I 1 | f"T~l 1"1 "F~" , Whirlpool Frigidaire APPLIANCES mm VACUUM CLEANERS LEE & RAY ELECTRIC ̂ 1005 N. FRONT, McHENRY MilVlffm 3S5-0SS2 Tickets, traffic highlight improvements at the fair A number of improvements at the McHenry County Fairgrounds will enhance the 1984 McHenry County Fair. . One major improvement is the.way traffic and ticket admissions' are handled. Fair board President Charles Weingart stressed that park­ ing on the grounds is free. Additional lighting has been installed in the park­ ing area this summer. . Traffic will now move into the park­ ing area, then fairgoers will walk to the admissions gate near Hansen Pavilion. A special ticket booth has been built by Marengo Future Farmers of America chapter members. Grange members will staff the admissions gate again this year. The board approved tearing down the goat barn, the first building erected on the grounds soon after the fair was revived in 1949. That space is being utilized for commercial and educational outdoor exhibits this year. The small wooden building -u tilized as a midgrounds office and the press headquarters has been painted and. spruced upon the inside; this building will be the location of the piiftlic ad­ dress sy#em for the grounds. Other.'painting and cleanup has been Carried out. Some landscaping has been doitfe by several volunteer groups, including 4-H members and Garden Club. Weingart also reported a limited amount of biacktopping has been done on the grounds. . The biggest expense concerns con­ struction of a fence from Building F towards Hansen Pavilion and the rac- ' ing track to the northern fence line. Two gates were installed for pedestrians and for exhibitors. The harness racing track has been improved with the addition of limestone after grading. THE MAGNIFICENT AND ONIY MODERN; HEATED INDOOR MAUSOLEUM IN McHENRY COUNTY. IS NOW COMPLETE. This beautiful structure symbolizes the his­ tory x»f mausoleums: Christ's Tomb, West­ minster Abbey, St. Feteft Basilica, and Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Mausoleums hiave long been highly regarded. alternatives to ground burial. Now, with this commun­ ity mausoleum, entombment is available at prices comparable to ground burial. A limited number of crypts remain a available for your reservation. ** [ McHenry. County Memorial Park ' P.O. Box 4, Woodstock, IL. • Call For A • 815*3 irttihent. -1320 • F* • Private Tbur and Pre*Dedication Savings, Mail this Coupon Now. Name. Telephone #. e*y. .State. • '̂P

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