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Show A f J J . "V W (V Pape ID North Edition Lakeside Review Wednesday, August 17, 1983 : Behind-Scene- s , Workers Make Fair Success entered into the numerous cookId ing category competition. hate to see them (the pies) just sitting there on the table, Mrs. Green laughs. Id rather see them eaten as soon as possible. Sure I get asked why I dont ever enter anything, but I just never have the time. Luella Byram, chairman of the home arts department, and a e South Weber resident, has been attending the fair for more that 25 years. I just like to be there, she says, Ive always liked fairs and this gives me a chance to meet and work with a lot of new people each BARRY KAWA Review Staff FARMINGTON Without the countless hours of hard work from volunteers and a dedicated chairman, the Davis County Fair which opens Thursday would not be the county showcase it is. More than 70 volunteer chairmen of the various events are donating their time and expertise in running their departments. The next three days will be the cumination of planning and preparations that began back in January. Work began on the e fair program which must be compiled, organized and completed by June. Meetings began in March with all the department chairmen involved in planning the activities and events. The man behind this years fair is Dick Taylor of Layton who has served as fair chairman for the past five fairs. I enjoy the participation by bringing people together and thats what the county fair people The says Taylor. together, of and their exhibiting sharing long-tim- 112-pag- year. Mrs. Byram has won numerous ribbons in local county fairs and said judges comments and recommedations on her handwork are really valuable to her work. Others, such as Maxine Smith of Bountiful, chairman of the barbershop quartet competition, uses her involvement in the Sweet Adelines singing group to run her department. Mrs. Smith uses her singing contacts to line up quartets in the competition which is a process considering few quartets in the area. She said she will follow the Davis County Fair winner to the state fair to cheer them on. If one of our quartets comes through, then its all the better, said Mrs. Smith. handiwork and talent there. time-consumi- That, to me, is the essence of a . county fair. Actual construction on the Lagoon fairground site begins in June. CETA workers were brought in to prepare the grandstands, stables, horsetrack and the grounds for the thousands of people who will be visiting the three-da- y fair. Taylor and assistant Vern Adams supervise the process and assist in the construction that is completed the day of the fair. Behind-the-scen- Perhaps the youngest chairman of a department, Toni Mecham 20, of Layton and head of the hobby competition, said the only reason she can think of why she devotes her time is because she enjoys it. A long time ago, my Dad was the treasurer of the fair and I used to go to help him out, said Ms. Mecham: I still go every year and now he thinks Im zy. But its fun and you meet a lot of people. Ive made a lot of new friends there. workers es such as Merri Green of Fruit Heights are an integral part of the fair. Mrs. Green bakes up to 50 pies each year at her home contest and for the fair workers dinner. She is in her fourth year of baking for the fair but has never pie-eati- . , . Staff Photo by Rodney Wright EQUIPMENT is ready to hoist huge bubble" which will enclose portions of Davis County Fair activities which get under way Thursday near the Lagoon resort at Far- - mington. The enclosure will add to the comfort of fair participants for the first time this year. Davis Fair Bubble Ready Ask DaFARMINGTON vis County fair manager Dick Taylor about the 1983 Davis County Fair and he will tell you much of it is in the bag. The bag is a new reusable air dome purchased to provide floor space for exhibits and an area for entertainment and special events. The air dome, 300 feet long, 80 feet wide and 30 feet high, will bring air conditioning to at least part of the fair, Taylor said. In addition, use of the air dome will centralize fair activities and it will not be necessary to place fair exhibits in the Davis Pavilion inside Lagoon Re- the infield area of the race track north of the Lagoon resort complex in Farmington. Cars should enter the parking area through a special entrance on the west side of the track, Taylor said. Clearfield Job Corps will supervise parking and traffic. The best Davis County has will be entered in the fair from creative crafts and home arts to livestock and horticulture, Taylor said. Whatever your age, scheduled all three days include pie and watermelon eating contests, a dive for dollars in a sawdust pile where kids get to keep the coins they find, bingo and a drawing for a bicycle and other prizes. Thursday events also include and FFA activities. Special entertainment during the opening day includes Farm Bureau talent find at 5 p.m.; all breeds performance horse show, 6:30 whatever your interests, we p.m. stuntman Wild Bill Cray think the 1983 Davis County at 3:30 p.m.; Bonnie Smith Folk Fair has something to offer, he Dancers, 5 p.m.; and barbershop added. quartet contest at 8:30 p.m. Exhibits open at 10 a.m. all Friday events begin at 7:30 three days and close at 9 p.m. a.m. with a registered quarter sort. ; , Thursday and Friday and at 8. horse show in the rodeo arena Free parking will be provided p.m. Saturday. followed by hot air balloon races for those who attend the fair in Special events for children at 8 a.m. (weather permitting). - 4-- H , Wobbly the Clown will appear at 1 a.m. and at noon senior citizens will be entertained at a 1 Miss Davis County contestants will perform at 3 p.m. and again at 6:30 p.m.; Wild Bill Cray at 3:30 p.m.; Bonnie Smith Folk Dancers at 5 p.m.; doggers, 6 p.m.; junior rodio, 7 p.m.; and Star Plus Group vocal contest from 9 p.m. Saturday is Law Enforcement Day at the fair and representatives of Davis County law enforcement agencies will provide g displays and demonstrations. 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