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Wednesday, August 28th, 2013

Fulton County Fair Will Bring Unmatched Entertainment, Events & Fun for All Ages
WAUSEON (Ohio) The 156th Fulton County Fair will open on Friday, August 30. As we come to summers end, the Fair is the event everyone has been waiting for all summer long, and its no surprise. For evidence, look no further than whats slated for the 156th Fulton County Fair, which is expected to attract well over a quarter-million visitors from Friday, August 30, through Thursday, September 5. The 2013 Fulton County Fair will offer up seven days jam-packed with family-friendly, affordable fun and top-notch entertainment, including country music standouts Justin Moore and Randy Houser, and rock legendary group Foreigner, who will share the stage for their opening song with Fulton County high school students. And new to the lineup is a free concert on Thursday evening featuring The Shades of Blue, who are known for their hit single, Oh How Happy. But thats not all that promises to make the 156th edition of the Fair so much fun for kids from 2 to 102. Theres plenty of gear-jamming, gasketbusting, man-versus-machine excitement on the schedule in the form of truck and tractor pulls, a pickup truck pull, and Ohios Greatest, demolition derby. Theres the new 9/11 Memorial at the northend that pays tribute to the victims of 9/11 along with those who serve in the military as well as, agricultural displays and competitions, harness racing, midway rides, and Fair food, a mouthwatering collection of culinary delights that many a Fulton County taste bud longs for the other 51 weeks of the year. Headlining the Fairs Labor Day Country Concert is Justin Moore, a native of Poyen, Arkansas (population of 272) who moved to Nashville at the young age of 18. Within a short time, Moore quickly had 3 hit singles under his buckle including Small Town USA, which talks about his roots and staying true to himself and his home town, Outlaws Like Me, and Til My Last Day. Moore finished up 2012 with both of his albums reaching gold status. Opening for Justin is Randy Houser, a man refreshed. The positive vibes of renewal ripple through Housers newest single Runnin Outta Moonlight, and How Country Feels, his first radio No.1 hit. Many country legends have commented on Housers talent including Vince Gill, who called Houser one of the best in the new crop of country singer-songwriters. Houser has written numerous songs for major singers like Trace Adkins, Justin Moore and Chris Young. Sundays 7:30 p.m. concert is one that 28 Fulton County high school students will remember for a lifetime. Classic rock band Foreigner is hot blooded for music education and has invited local high school students to share the stage for their opening song I Want to Know What Love is. The 28-student choir is comprised of four students from each of the seven Fulton County high schools. For their involvement, Foreigner and the Grammy Foundation will donate $500 to the Fulton County All-County Music Festival which takes place each year. But their support of music education isnt the only chart-topping accolade. Foreigner is celebrating almost 35 years of legendary success with 14 Top 20 hits including worldwide number one hit I Want To Know What Love Is, Urgent, Waiting For A Girl Like You, Hot Blooded, and Juke Box Hero. At 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Baby Boomers can twist the night away at the Van-Dells 50s and 60s concert, presented free of charge at the South Stage, courtesy of the Fulton County Fair Board. And to show their appreciation of the great community support, the Fair Board is also hosting another free concert at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday featuring soul group The Shades of Blue who are best known for their hit Oh How Happy. This versatile, high-energy group is known for their musical talent, choreography, and Las Vegas style comedy. On Sunday, September 1, Adams Voice will lead the 10:30 a.m. worship service in the Christian Music tent. All Things New will take the stage at 5:00 p.m. for a free concert sponsored by the Fulton County Christian Music Ministries. All Things New, a four-man group hailing from Florida, has been touring with top-name Christian artists such as the Newsboys and Building 429 and performing songs from their self-titled album including New Man, Keep Me on My Knees, and Lead Me Home. Sunday is also the start of a three-day series of Corn Hole competition with mixed doubles taking place on Monday, and youth giving it a toss on Tuesday, September 3 which is Junior Fair Day. Equine aficionados will enjoy five days of horse events including Jr. Fair and open class judgings; harness racing on Saturday at 1:00 p.m. and Tuesday evening at 6:00 p.m. with pari-mutuel wagering. The Michigan Miniature Horse Pull and Bits & Harness Pony Pull draw in the spectators on Sunday starting at 5:00 p.m. and on Wednesday, September 4 the Draft Horse & Pony takes place, followed later in the evening at 7:00 p.m. by the Lost Nations Rodeo Co. & Extreme Bull Riding Event. From beginning to end, the Fulton County Fair has a slew of gear-jamming, clutch-popping, eardrum-threatening activities for those who prefer their horsepower mechanized, their art roughhewn, and their competitions L-O-U-D. On opening day, Friday, August 30, NTPA-sanctioned tractor and truck pulls roll into the Fulton County Grandstand infield at 6:30 p.m. The next night, Saturday, August 31, competitors in the Pickup Truck Pulls will flex their motorized muscle in the infield beginning at 6:30 p.m. And finally, on Thursday, September 5, Ohios Greatest Demolition Derby will rumble like dirty thunder into the Fairs final hours for clashes at 6:30 p.m., bringing the 156th edition of the Fulton County Fair to a (forgive us!) bang-up conclusion. Saturday through Wednesday afternoon, Fairgoers need to be on their best behavior in order to avoid getting ticketed by Barney Fife (impersonator), the bumbling deputy of Mayberry who will be mingling with the crowd, passing out tickets, and catch fairgoers off guard with his antics. And, back by popular demand, the Fire Fighter Show will be taking place Saturday through Tuesday sharing important fire safety tips and offering youth to be on a fire-fighting team. Throughout Fair Week, hundreds of exhibitors young, old, and everywhere in between will vie for blue ribbons in categories that range from traditional livestock and agricultural displays to photography, needlework, and cake decorating. Midway rides will be up and running, the South Stage and Christian Music Tent will feature free entertainment all week long, people can stroll through the special south-end display featuring the history of transportation and dozens of food vendors will serve up copious amounts of deep-fried veggies, creamy milkshakes, homegrown pork and beef sandwiches, fresh-squeezed lemonade, elephant ears, Belgian waffles, and dozens of other hard-toresist Fair treats. As always, the Fair will offer free admission to special groups of Fairgoers on specified days till 6 p.m.: to veterans and their spouses, on Saturday, August 31; to schoolchildren, on Junior Fair Day, Tuesday, September 3, (along with special ride prices from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.); and to senior citizens ages 65 and up on Wednesday, September 4. Free admission does not include ticketed shows. Gate admission is $5 per person, and parking is free. All children 15 and under who are accompanied by an adult are admitted free. Money-saving season tickets may be purchased for $15 prior to the Fair from 4-H and service clubs, at the Fair office, or at area businesses. Season tickets at the gate are $20. The 2013 Fulton County Fair runs from Friday, August 30, through Thursday, September 5, at the Top of Ohio Fairgrounds, just north of Wauseon on Rt. 108 at Ohio Turnpike Exit 34. For more information, or advance tickets, call 419-335-SHOW (7469) or visit fultoncountyfair.com. Tickets for shows can also be purchased at the Fair Box Office under the Grandstand, please check the website, www.Fulton\CcountyFair.com for hours and visit us on Facebook.

Fulton County Farm Bureau & Fulton County SWCD Annual Meeting & Fish Fry
St. Caspars Church Hall, 1205 N. Shoop Ave., Wauseon 5:30-6:30 PM Reception/SWCD Supervisor Election 6:30 PM Dinner Entertainment: Ken Groves, Ventriloquist

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Cost $7.00 adult/ $5.00 Children 12 & under

To order tickets call the Farm Bureau office at 419-445-0723 or Fulton Co. SWCD at 419-337-9217

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Saturday Aug. 31, Noon - 3 PM., Sunday Sept. 1, 5 - 8 PM, Monday Sept. 2, 2 - 5 p.m., Thursday Sept. 5, 5 -8 PM

Cholesterol Screenings (includes T/C/HDL/GLU)...........$10

Sunday August 31, 1 - 5 PM and Wednesday September 4, 3:30 - 7:30 PM

FCHC Surgery Department will be at the Fair everyday to answer your surgery questions.

Schedule of Departments
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Schedule of Screenings
Saturday, Aug. 31, 12 - 3 ..........Free Blood Pressure Checks Sunday, Sept. 1, 1 - 5 .............Cholesterol Screening $10 5 - 8 ...........Free Blood Pressure Checks Monday Sept. 2, 12 - 2 ...Free Bone Density Mini Dexascan 2 - 8 ...........Free Blood Pressure Checks Tuesday Sept. 3, 12 - 3 ................Free Blood Sugar Checks 12 - 3 ...................................A1 C Check $10 Wednesday, Sept. 4, 3:30 -7:30 ...Cholesterol Screening $10 Thursday Sept. 5, 4 - 8 ........................Free Blood Pressures No Fasting Required for Screenings!

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Corn Hole Competition ... Stationed side by side, competing to have the bragging rights of top thrower the Corn Hole Tournament series is slated for Sunday thru Tuesday, September 1 3. No matter your age or skill level, this is something everyone can enjoy and participate in. Sunday and Monday tournaments are open to people 16 years of age and older; Monday is the mixed doubles tournament. The entry fee is $20 per team. The competition wraps up with the youth tournament on Tuesday, September 3 which is also Junior Fair Day. Youth 15 years of age and younger may participate and there is no entry fee, it is free to participate. Also, because it is Junior Fair Day, all school-aged youth get into the Fairgrounds for free until 6:00 p.m. The tournaments are held in the Park Area by the Biddle Building. Play starts at 1:00 p.m. each day, and registration begins at noon. For a registration form and rules, visit FultonCountyFair.com.

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Tractor Operating Contest ... A tractor operating contest is a highlight at the Fulton County Fair. For this competition, participants use the supplied tractors to keep things equal. Once seated behind the wheel, skill and timing is the name of the game, or should we say, competition. Participants are required to drive their tractor through a series of cones and obstacles that test the drivers maneuverability skills, all the while being timed. The tractor operating contest is slated for Sunday, September 1 at 1 p.m. on the south end of the Spangler Arena. Visit FultonCountyFair.com for more information. WAUSEON (Ohio) The Fulton County Fair has been going strong since 1858. Drawing well over 250,000 people of all ages, its one of Northwest Ohios most popular summer events. But you may be wondering how you can participate if you dont own livestock, and if youve never grown a 100-pound tomato. Not to worry. The Fulton County Fair has a host of contests that Fairgoers of diverse ages, backgrounds and interests can participate in. The Fair offers up a wide variety of musical entertainment, agricultural events, a demolition derby, The Lost Nations Rodeo Co. & Extreme Bull Riding Event, NTPA-Sanctioned Tractor and Truck Pulls, plus harness racing, there are countless ways for virtually anyone of any age to participate at the Fair. The Fairs Corn Hole contest, for example, offers a simple and fun way to participate, no matter your skill level. There are also opportunities to register for a Think Fast Trivia contest, or for the little ones, they can flex their muscles with the Pedal Power Pull. A basketball free-throw and 3-point shooting contest will take place on Sunday, September 1 at 2:00 p.m. Participants can choose to shoot from the line, or behind the arc. Age brackets range from the very young, to the young at heart! For more information on these and other contests, contests, visit FultonCountyFair.com Monuments Grass Markers Mausoleums Memorials & More -> Entertainment and FAI IR S! Contests. R S A PEC F AL Of course, the Fair I I ALS Delphos Granite Works Of Wauseon EC includes traditional ! P S competitions and exhibBeverly Meridew its. Hundreds of people, FULTON COUNTY AUTHORIZED DEALER of all ages, will compete 1398 N. SHOOP AVENUE - WAUSEON, OH 43567 for ribbons, prizes and (Located across from McDonalds) BUSINESS: (419) 335-5400 CELL: (419) 335-5200 bragging rights in [email protected] WWW.DELPHOSGRANITEWORKS.COM egories ranging from NAME AND DESIGN CARVINGS poultry, to printmaking; FREE! LASER ETCHING ON BLACK GRANITE AND MORE dairy cattle, to drawing. FAIR SPECIALS! You do not need to 10% OFF ALL REGULAR PRICED MONUMENTS be a resident of Fulton County to enter open COME SEE US IN THE MERCHANTS BUILDING classes or participate in AT THE SOUTH END OF THE FAIRGROUNDS! these contests, unless

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Wide Variety Of Entertainers At 156Th Fulton County Fair Is An Understatement

Randy is thrilled with his success at radio, hes even more excited about the concerts hes booking as a result of these hits. Houser has written numerous songs for major singers like Trace Adkins, Justin Moore and Chris Young. His talent hasnt gone unnoticed by his peers, many country legends have commented on Housers voice and talent including Vince Gill, who called Houser one of the best in the new crop of country singer-songwriters. To show their appreciation of the communitys support, the Fair Board has added an additional free concert to the week-long lineup. The new Thursday evening concert will feature soul group The Shades of Blue who are best known for their hit Oh How Happy. This versatile, high-energy group is known for their musical talent, choreography, and Las Vegas style comedy. The concert starts at 6:30 p.m. and will be held on the South Stage. All Grandstand seats to the Sunday, September 1st Foreigner concert and Monday nights concert featuring Justin Moore are reserved. Festival seating an industry term for standing room only, no chairs will be on the track. Festival seating is on a first-come, first-serve basis. Festival seating is $28; grandstand seats are $26 and $20. Prices do not include regular adult gate admission of $5; children 15 and under receive free gate admission when accompanied by an adult. Parking is free. Tickets are on sale and available by mail, online at www.fultonocountyfair.com or by calling 419-335-SHOW (7469). The Fair Ticket Office has select hours; please check the Fairs website, www.FultonCountyFair. com, for Ticket Office hours. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The 2013 Fulton County Fair runs from Friday, August 30, through Thursday, September 5, at the Top of Ohio Fairgrounds, just north of Wauseon on State Route 108 at Ohio Turnpike Exit 34. For more information visit www.fultoncountyfair.com or call 419-3356006. Visit the Fair on Facebook.

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WAUSEON (Ohio) In addition to pulling in top-name entertainment every year for the Fulton County Fair, the fair board is committed to hosting a wide variety of entertainment, from legendary rock band Foreigner to Contemporary Christian group All Things New. Mondays big Labor Day Country concert will feature Justin Moore and Randy Houser. And lets not forget the Saturday night 50s and 60s sensation year after year The Van-Dells. A new free show has been added to the lineup this year. On Thursday evening The Shades of Blue will take the stage. Its a wide variety that is sure to please the young and young at heart. Sunday Evening Concert: Foreigner, with special local guests -- a 28 member Fulton County High School Choir With ten multi-platinum albums, the legendary rock band, Foreigner is universally hailed as one of the most popular rock acts in the world. Celebrating almost 35 years of musical success with a formidable musical collection that includes 14 Top 20 hits including their worldwide #1 hit, I Want To Know What Love Is. Other national top hits including, Juke Box Hero, Feels Like The First Time, Urgent, Cold as Ice, and Hot Blooded, continue to drive sold-out tours and album sales, now exceeding 75 million. Foreigners claim to fame isnt just in their stage performance, its also in their support and promotion of music education. A testimony to this is the inclusion of a 28-member, all county, high school choir that will perform the first song with the band I Want To Know What Love Is. Quartets from each of the seven Fulton County high schools were selected to participate in this memorable performance. And as a thank you, Foreigner, with the help of the Grammy Foundation will donate $500 towards the Fulton County AllCounty Music Festival. Monday Labor Day Country Concert: Justin Moore and Randy Houser Headlining this years September 2, Labor Day Grandstand Concert is country musics Justin Moore, with Randy Houser as opening act. Justin Moore was voted 2009s Best Male Country Artist by Billboard Magazine, and with two gold albums and six Top 20 hits, Moore has already established himself as one of the fastest rising names in country music. Smash-hit singles like Small Town USA and If Heaven Wasnt So Far Away have amplified his early success and secured a loyal and enthusiastic fan base. Moores first, self-titled album was released in 2009 and features Backwoods, which peaked at number six on Billboards country chart, followed by How I Got to Be this Way, another Top 20 hit. Moores second album, Outlaws like Me, debuted at number one and featured his second No. 1 hit as well as two more Top 20 songs: Bait a Hook and Til My Last Day. Originally from Poyen, Arkansas (population: 272), Moore grew up working alongside his parents and grandfathers on the family farm. At the young age of 18 and with the support of his family and hometown, he moved to Nashville. Moore is currently working on his third album featuring his latest single, Point At You. A release date hasnt been announced, but is due to be out later this year. Randy Housers first radio No. 1 and Gold certified title track, How Country Feels, was released earlier this year, along with other tracks including Were Just Growing Younger and Along for the Ride. This No. 1 radio hit and his latest hit, Runnin Outta Moonlight, has Houser in the top 10. While

Saturday: The Van-Dells On Saturday, August 31, at 7:30 p.m., Baby Boomers will boogie the night away when the Van-Dells bring their popular Golden Oldies show to the South Stage. A long-time favorite of Fairgoers of all ages, the Van-Dells will perform in a free concert, courtesy of the Fulton County Fair Board. Sunday: Adams Voice and All Things New The Fulton County Christian Music Ministries sponsors the music that is provided during Fair week under the Christian Music Tent. This years featured artists include Adams Voice a husband and wife duo who will lead the 10:30 Worship Service. And later in the day, All Things New will take the stage for a 5:00 p.m. free concert. Comprised of four men, who call Florida home, All Things New has been touring with topname Christian groups such as Newsboys and Building 429 and performing songs from their self-titled album including New Man, Keep Me on My Knees, and Lead Me Home. Thursday: The Shades of Blue new free concert

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