Garden County Nebraska

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Oshkosh, Lewellen, Lisco

Garden Co. Fairgrounds, Lewellen, NE
July 31 - August 3, 2008
This year's theme: South of the Border

Thursday - August 2nd
Open Class Entry Day	8:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M.
4-H Horse Show	8:30 A.M.
Miss Garden Co. Fair Queen Contest	after horse show
Food Concessions (D & K Catering)	8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
4-H Exhibit Hall Entry and Judging	3:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M.
Open Class Judging Begins	5:00 P.M.
Friday - August 3rd
4-H Sheep and Hog Weigh-in	8:00 A.M.
4-H Beef Weigh-in	9:00 A.M.
Food Concessions (D & K Catering)	10:00 AM - ????
Clover Buds Pet Show - Livestock Complex	10:30 A.M.
4-H Rabbit and Poultry Show - Livestock Complex	Immediately Following Cloverbuds Show
4-H Family Picnic Sponsored by Lisco State Bank	12:00 Noon
Exhibit Hall Opens	12:00 Noon to 8:00 P.M.
4-H Goat, Sheep, and Swine Show - Livestock Complex	2:00 PM
4-H Llama Show - Livestock Complex	3:00 P.M.
Bingo (sponsored by Garden County Historical Society	7:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M.
Beer Garden	7:00 PM - 1:00 AM
Rodeo by Rodeo Rose Production (Admission $7 & $4)	7:30 PM
Dance to Aces High	10:00 PM - 1:00 AM
Saturday - August 4th
Food Concessions (D & K Catering)	6:30 AM - ????
Exhibit Hall Opens	8:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M.
4-H Beef Showmanship - Livestock Complex	8:00 A.M.
4-H Round Robin - Livestock Complex	Immediately Following
4-H Beef Show - Livestock Complex	Immediately Following
Smoker Cookoff	8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Balloon House Jumps	11:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Aloha Garden County Parade	3:00 P.M.
Ice Cream Social (Sponsored by the VOA) - Dance Hall	4:00 P.M.
Turtle Races - Livestock Complex	4:00 P.M.
Penny Carnival	following until about 7:30
Air Brush Artist	During the day
Bingo (sponsored by Garden County Historical Society)	4:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M.
Hall of Fame Award	6:00 P.M.
Pioneer Award Sponsored by AkSarBen	Following
Wild Burro Buckout	6:30 P.M.
Rodeo By Rodeo Rose Productions (Admission $7 & $4)	7:30 PM
Beer Garden	7:00 P.M. to 1:00 A.M.
Dance to Aces High (Admission Rodeo Ticket or $3 couple/$2 single)	10:00 P.M. to 1:00 A.M.
Sunday - August 5th
Food Concessions (D & K Catering)	6:30 AM - ????
Exhibit Hall Open	8:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M.
Gospel "Aces High"	10:30 A.M.
Air Brush Artist	During the day
Balloon House Jumps	11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
4-H Livestock Buyer's Appreciation Dinner - Livestock Complex	11:30 A.M.
4H Awards	12:30 PM
4H Livestock Sale	1:00 P.M.
Bingo (sponsored by Garden County Historical Society	1:00 P.M. to ????
Mutton Bustin	4:00 P.M.
Hoof and Wheel Relay	following
Exhibits Released	4:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M.

The Garden County Fair is held the first week in August each year.

This years Department Heads and Supervisors are:

Dr. T.L. Plog - President
Karen McCormick - Vice-President
Jim Rittenhouse - Secretary

Photos from 2006 Fair
2006 Garden County Fair Parade Pictures
2006 Garden County Fair Exhibit Hall Pictures
Having Fun at the 2006 Garden County Fair
Things to do at the 2006 Garden County Fair

2006 Open Class Premium List
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History

Excerpt from reference materials at the Oshkosh Library, Oshkosh, Nebraska
Author: Unknown Date of Writing: March, 1920

The citizens in and around Lewellen believed that an annual fair for the exhibition of products would be a benefit. It was decided to hold a Corn Show in the fall. On September 21, 1910, the Garden County Fair Association was organized with John Mevich, president; C. G. Berquist, secretary, J. H. Wehn, treasurer. A board of directors consisted of J. C. McCoy, F. H. Barber, Richard Clark, Cal McCormick, Cris McCormick, Stephen Brown, J. H. Orr, Geo. Cochran and Van Delatour. It has held a successful fair each fall with 1919 capping all with the largest attendance and successful financially. The officers then were, Mrs. Beebee, President, Mrs. Crosby, Recording Secretary, Mrs. McCall, Corresponding Secretary.