It looks like people are having fun at the Great Darke County Fair by the photos I’ve seen so far.
I have not been there yet, opting instead to just attend one day this year for the sake of my bones and joints in my legs and feet.
I feel sorry for fair-goers who have to deal with the rain this year and hope it didn’t cause too much trouble in their fair plans.
I remember some of those days in the past, especially involving my sister’s family. They were at the north end of the fairgrounds when the horses were showing there. They camped there, and the rain came down so bad it was almost up to the steps to their camper. And my brother-in-law, Tom, spent a lot of time in the camper that year since he was fighting cancer. If I’m correct, it was his last fair.
The fair has always been a great festival and I’m sure it still is.
I will find out Tuesday when Jamie and I make my way there. I have a couple of ideas for stories in mind as I already have them figured out, and hopefully can find something else to write about while there.
I’ve covered many of the competitions over the years and am glad I had that opportunity when I was younger. It was always my favorite festival and still is even though I am opting to take it easier this year. I am so proud that Darke County has a popular fair, not to mention all of the other towns in Darke County with their respective celebrations, most of which I have also covered over the years. It makes me tired just thinking about it.
I will try and do my best when I make it there this year and hopefully, it will be uneventful as far as my health issues go. I’m sure it will be a great time. I love meeting old friends and making new ones and the Darke County Fair is the place to do just that.
If you see me there, don’t be afraid to stop and talk. If I don’t see you, know that I wish you the best in whatever activity you choose to compete in or be a spectator. You’re going to love it.
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Jamie and I extend our condolences to the families and friends of Mike Nisonger, Phil Shiverdecker, Don Kaiser, Vicki Ruhl, Cathy Pence, John S. Marshal, Donna Brookshire and Lela Shaw.
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Seeking prayers for these people: Cale Wenning, Roan Brubaker, Chester Bryant,
Linda Johnston, Terri Hunt, Amy Brewer, Jené Riffell, Patricia Maier, Ken Wombold, Delores Beisner, Mike Hopkins, Jodi Gilpin Snyder, Charlie Bulcher, Ron Moody, Charlyee Severance, Justin Fritz, Jeremy “Jerm” Burke, DeWayne Yohey, Katrina Hoening, Kent Snyder, (cousin) Carol Byrd, Gladys Neff, Kara Didier, Carl Francis, Craig “Cheese” Thompson, Bridget Brown, Don DeBord, Otis Stewart, Chris Clark, Slug Midlam, Bob Peters, Phyllis Brumbaugh, Judy Collins, Linda Gasper, Carol Hemmerich, Stephanie Klingshirn, Brenda Schlechty, Betty Burnfield, Dan Lockhart, Roberta Hall, Pam Norman-Penticuff, Kelly Kelch, Mike Mayse, Steve Waymire, Nikole Baldridge, Lester Beisner, Mark Lovejoy.
Also, Judy York, Donald Booker, Dennis Leeper, Connie Stachler, Randy Heck, Ronnie Norton, Gary Eichler, David Pretzman, Clinton Randall, Ralph Byrd, Sonja and Dan Coppess, Bruce Kaiser, Amanda Mote, Paul Gigandet, Doug Whittington, Tracy Pratt, John Rimmer, Joan Keen, Larry P. Fitzwater, Jim Thomas, Neal Gray, Judie Hathaway, Randy Garrison, Kathy Gragorace, Donna Bixler, Cathy Melling, Scott Clark, and all others who are suffering from other life-altering illnesses.
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Happy birthday:
Aug. 22 to GraceLynn Harter, Debby Bey Liette, Todd Dohme, Jeff Hittle, Lisa Baumgardner Francis, Rena Schlater, Maddicyn Brumbaugh and Darrin Fox.
Aug. 23 to Sarah Carroll, Connie Faller Kunk and Steve Faller.
Aug. 24 to Derek Hall, Jeff Bubeck, Amanda Rodeheffer Olson, Nicholas Buckingham, Josh Partin, Larry Melling, Sheila Lenker and Lisa Sink.
Aug. 25 to Mark Maloy, Patsy Clark, Shane Hall, Elaine Mueller, Kamran Stucky, Chrissy McCrary, Mandy Mangen, Nancy Bryant, Zach Androne, Jason Stover and Mike Stump.
Aug. 26 to Ian Brown, Patsy Clark, Ronnie Broering, Brandon Snyder, Darrell Leeper, Chad Robinson and Shirley Mowery
Aug. 27 to Karen Miller Mote, Connie Ungericht Marker, Debbie Cunningham Barga, Denyse Turner Brumbaugh, Richard Stump, Doug Klinsing and Isabella Bowman.
Aug. 28 to Rick Birt, John Peters, twins T.A. and Roger Anthony, Heinrick Post, Myron Stammen, Paulette Hartzell, John Snyder of Ansonia, Sue House and Kyle Wuebker.
Happy anniversary to Gordy and Missy Schmitz on Aug. 24; Ted and Jana Liette on Aug. 25; and Scott and Kim Ward on Aug. 26
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Think about it: “The human tongue is only a few inches from the brain, but when you listen to some people talking they seem miles apart.”. –Author Unknown
