GREENVILLE – The 59th Annual Darke County Sheriff’s Patrol Home & Sports Expo kicks off Friday, March 31st and runs through Sunday, April 2nd at the Great Darke County Fairgrounds with opening ceremonies kicking off the 59th annual event at 6 p.m. Friday.
Sheriff’s Patrol spokesperson, Diane Delaplane took time to talk about the upcoming Home & Sports Expo with Mycountylink.com.
“Big weekend at the Darke County Fairgrounds, home of the Sports Expo for everybody to come and enjoy,” said Delaplane. “It’s FREE, free parking, free entry. We’re going to have door prizes for everyone to enjoy. Buy your raffle tickets from one of the Sheriff’s Patrol people or one of the committee people that will be wearing green hats.
“It’s going to be beautiful inside, great time, all one floor with more than 100 vendors. Come and see all of the landscaping, the home improvements, the garden tractors, lawn furniture, car wrapping and so much more. There is always good things for ladies, there’s candles, jewelry so come out and join us and we’ll have a great time at the Sheriff’s Patrol Home & Sports Expo.
“State National Kiddie Tractor Pulls are Saturday and the Grand National Kiddie Tractor Pulls Sunday. We have entertainment all day on Saturday. Starting at 10 a.m. we have K9 from the Sheriff’s Department, a do-it-yourself bird house building for the youth at 5 p.m. We have Who Dey from the Cincinnati Bengals here from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday and we have the 5678 Dance Studio performing at 7 p.m.
“Come and see the vendors before, in between all those things and the great food from the Sheriff’s Department. They are going to do breakfast this year so we have breakfast, lunch and dinner served by the Sheriff’s Patrol the whole time that we are open on all three days.
“They will have their chili, walking tacos, pies, cakes, cookies and we have two vendors that are going to be on the outside – Poor Betty’s Elephant Ears, Funnel Cakes and Adam’s Fruit Bowl. You can come and you can walk through everything, you can eat, you can enjoy and visit with everybody. It’s just like a mini fair right here at the Great Darke County Fairgrounds Beef and Dairy Pavilion.
“Tons of parking all the way around. The entrance to the Beef and Dairy Pavilion is on the east side. Come in through the doors and you will be greeted by the Sheriff’s Patrol people.
“We would like you to support the Sheriff’s Patrol by purchasing raffle tickets,” Delaplane concluded. “That helps support this group, a nonprofit group that is not paid by your county taxes. We are very appreciative of all the work they do.”
Expo Hours:
4 p.m. – 9 p.m. Friday
9 a.m. – 9 p.m. Saturday
10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Sunday
