Garden County Nebraska

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Oshkosh, Lewellen, Lisco

Garden Co. Fairgrounds, Lewellen, NE
August 5 - 8, 2010
This year's theme: TBA

Thursday - August 5th
Open Class Entry Day	8:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M.
4-H Horse Show	8:30 A.M.
Food Concessions	8:30 AM - ?
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 6th
4-H Sheep and Hog Weigh-in	8:00 A.M.
4-H Beef Weigh-in	9:00 A.M.
Food Concessions	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
Bingo	4:00 P.M.
Ranch Rodeo WRCA	5:00 P.M. to ??
Beer Garden	7:00 PM - 1:00 AM
Rodeo by Rodeo Rose Production (Admission charged)	7:30 PM
Dance to Jim Rice Band (Free)	10:00 PM - 1:00 AM
Saturday - August 7th
Food Concessions	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
Grill Cookoff	8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Balloon House Jumps	11:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Garden County Fair Parade	3:00 P.M.
Penny Carnival	following until about 6:30
Ice Cream Social (Sponsored by the VOA) - Dance Hall	4:00 P.M.
Turtle Races - Livestock Complex	4:00 P.M.
Paintball Fights	During the day
Bingo	4:00 P.M. to ? P.M.
Pioneer Award Sponsored by AkSarBen	6:00 P.M.
Grand Stand Show	6:30 P.M.
Rodeo By Rodeo Rose Productions (Admission charged)	7:30 PM
Beer Garden	7:00 P.M. to 1:00 A.M.
Dance to Jim Rice Band (Free)	10:00 P.M. to 1:00 A.M.
Sunday - August 8th
Food Concessions	9:00 AM - ????
Exhibit Hall Open	8:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M.
Gospel	10:30 A.M.
Paintball Fights	During the day
Balloon House Jumps	11:00 AM - 3:00 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.
Rodeo By Rodeo Rose Productions (Admission charged)	3:00 PM
Mutton Bustin	During the rodeo
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
Treasurer - Lacey Lobner (nonmember)
Members: Marc Milanuk, TJ Roberson, Jennifer Carlson, Troy Carlson, Lyle Sherfey, Cameron Lobner, Susan Delatour, Brian Cheney, Jason Schwartzkopf, Matt Loomis, Cade Yates, Travis Kezar

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.