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Show County Fair Booklets Are Ready for Distribution The 1978 Utah County Coun-ty fair books are off the presses and are ready for distribution, according accor-ding to Don Forsyth, fair coordinator. The fair is planned August 16-19 at Spanish Fork. "We are pleased with the quality of the book this year and are sure people of the county will be excited about the fair and the many activities planned," Mr. Forsyth said. Mr. Forsyth reported that he plans to supply all city office buildings with copies of the free book for distribution to those who wish them. Counter copies will also be supplied to all the newspaper offices in the county, and to all libraries. Copies will also be available at the county Fair office in the central hall of the Utah County building. Front cover of the 60 page book caries the prizewinning design which won a $100 cash prize in the cover contest con-test for Darren Young, Spanish Fork High School student. The back cover won a similar prize for Rodney Rod-ney DeJel, Pleasant Grove Junior High School student, who took first place in the junior division. Illustrations in the book were drawn by Donna Stout, Kerry Shepherd, and students who participated in the annual poster contest. The fair book con-tatins con-tatins a complete list of the rules and regulations for the various contests, plus listings of the premiums and prizes, as well as information about exhibits and displays, entertainment, entertain-ment, and fair par ticipants. A number of new events are planned this year, including an all Indian Pow-Wow with inter-tribal dance contests. con-tests. Special group involvement in-volvement in the fair is being encouraged this year for any group or organization wishing to enter cultural arts, crafts or demonstrations. demon-strations. In addition to the regular Utah County Farm Bureau talent find contests, the County Farm Bureau is sponsoring a "Cookout King" competition. Another new event will be a Barbershop Quartet Quar-tet Competition. Senior Citizens will hold their second annual an-nual Fun Day, and the Utah County Fireman's Water Polo competition will again feature three big nights (Con tinued on Page 5) Utah County Fair Book Is now Ready to Distribute of water-drenching activities ac-tivities with 12 community com-munity fire departments departmen-ts taking part. Regular activities will include the exhibits of fine arts, 4-H, home arts, and horticulture-floriculture, horticulture-floriculture, as well as the livestock and horse ' events, music and talent contests, and photography. This year's rodeo will feature entertainment by Freddie Hart, "Mr. Easy Loving," as well as special talent presentation by the Knudsen Brothers, the Jarnigan Family, Mohanri, the Brunson Burners, Kerdoni, The Campbells, The Junction, Jun-ction, James Allen and the Magical Mimes, and Utah Stuntmen. Complete information infor-mation on all the entertainers enter-tainers and events is included in ths year's fair book. |