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Page 40--Shaw/Free Press Media Group, Inc. 1984 Fe.r Guide Contests & competitors J?V fSL A "p **, I-- v . . . » y . r • > . ' Talent show marks 20 years of entertainment By Joanne Springman Shaw/Free Press Media This year is an extra-special one for the McHenry County Fair talent con­ test because it marks the 20th an­ niversary of the show. "We've weathered 20 years, and we're still going strong," said W.H. "Bill" Tammeus of Woodstock, who has been general chairman of the event since its inception in 1965. This year's show starts Friday, Aug. 3, at Hansen Pavilion at the fairgrounds, with junior division com­ petition at 6 p.m., followed by the senior division at 7 p.m. and the adult division at 9 p.m. LOOK FOR OUR STAND AT THE FAIR! SERVING: TACOS *NACHOS •TOSTADOS »SOFT DRINKS FOR COMPLETE DINNERS STOP ON YOUR WAY TO OR FROM THE FAIR "The Finest in Mexican Cuisine" 120 FIRST ST. WOODSTOCK 338-9881 In all divisions, the winner receives $100, and second place is good for $75. The third place act wins $50, and all other finalists are awarded $20. Judges for the talent show are engaged from outside the county to ensure impartial judging, according to Tammeus. Judges for the audition usually are people who previously have been in the contest, plus other in­ terested people who are willing to help. Each summer about 40 amateur entertainers or groups of entertainers enter the auditions. From all entries, judges will select eight finalists in each division, and the finalists then will compete at the talent contest at the fair Aug. 3. Starting with 31 entries in 1965, Tammeus said there have been as many as 60 entries. "The number varies from year to year," he said. When the contest started, there were no divisions, but, in 1977, a senior division was created for par­ ticipants age 15 and older, and, for the first time in 1982, there was an adult division for participants age 21 and older. Performers age 14 and younger are included in the junior division. Tammeus himself has been involv­ ed with the fair since the 1940s when he served as University of Illinois agricultural extension adviser for McHenry County. The fair then was known as "4-H Town." Until 1946, when the McHenry Coun­ ty Board approved leasing the fairgrounds property to the 4-H group, Tammeus had been organizing the an­ nual 4-H fairs on a daily basis on the grounds of Woodstock High School. After the county approved the 99-year lease, at $1 per year, for the 4-Hers in 1945, Tammeus was in­ s t rumenta l in incorpora t ing "McHenry County 4-H Town Inc.," a group of adults who led the 4-H organization and handled the business affairs relating to the fair and fairgrounds lease. A few years later, in 1949, the continued on page 47 Ziebarf -CRYSTAL LAKE 3)31 K<*TMWttT HMNWAV 3121639-5333 THE BEST IN THE BUSINESS JUST ADDED A BUSINESS! For years Ziebart has been having problems, Ziebart can protecting the metal, paint, get things working right again. fabric, carpet and vinyl of cars And they 'll use only the most and trucks. Now Ziebart can advanced equipment and protect your car's cooling sys- techniques to do it. tern and air conditioning too So bring your car to Ziebart Before any problems start. now. Because the world is Ziebart can inspect the sys- going to try to make that car tems and give you a complete ugly. And nobody hates ugly diagnosis. If you're already more than Ziebart. For insurance call DENNIS CONWAY 3319 W. Elm Street McHENRY (815)385-7111 State Farm insurance Comoanies Home Offices Bioomington Illinois Like a gpod neighbor. State Farm is there. 1TATI FARM For People Who Think They Can't Afford A New Home...Come See This Home at the Fair! An attractive starter, retirement or vaca­ tion home with three generous bedrooms. A complete home - painted, stained and carpeted. The Homestead by »19,779" TO ova 90.000 FAMUES The Homestead is also a Thermal CraftedTM home featuring the latest In computerized energy design technology from Owens-Corning Fiberglas. It is available for ful basement or crawtspece plan and comes with all kitchen cabinets, lighting, carpeting and interior and exterior painting and staining You CAN afford your dream home, now. See me today! Bauman Construction 815/338-2759