Thursday, August 18, 2011
The Lake County Fair Association officials are happy with the success of this year's fair despite lower attendance figures. They are focused on big plans for the future.
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- Jacob Ader
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Thursday, August 18, 2011
The 83rd annual Lake County Fair was proclaimed a success by Lake County Fair Association Board members and associates alike after its conclusion earlier this month. Although this year’s attendance of about 88,000 dipped from last years total of 106,000 people, the Lake County Fair Association staff said there was a resounding sense of improvement from attendees. Kelli Kepler-Yarc, a secretary with the Lake County Fair Association, was one of the many staff members to praise the execution of this year’s fair and explained how attendance cannot be used as a sole indicator of the outcome of the event. “Attendance was lower this year for fairs across the state, so we’re not too worried about that issue,” Kepler-Yarc said. “We’ve improved in …
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Monday, July 25, 2011
From live music to the Lake County Fielders, from animal barns to the rodeo to USA Martial Arts, the Lake County Fair offers something for everyone.
There is only one place to see the Banana Derby, where you will find monkeys dressed as jockeys, racing around a track riding on dogs. It is time once again for the Lake County Fair. Tomorrow is opening day for the 83rd annual event which is expected to draw over 100,000 people to Grayslake. The event runs from July 26 – 31 at the Lake County Fairgrounds at 1060 E. Peterson Road, at the intersection of Peterson and Midlothian Roads in Grayslake. Parking is free with preferred parking available for $5. Katelyn Cankar, fair coordinator, said the fair offers unique attractions like the Banana Derby that you just can't find anywhere else. "This is the once chance you will get to see monkeys dressed as jockeys – racing on dogs!" Cankar said. "…
Since late last year, key members of the LCFA have changed and so have the tactics in fighting the association's debt.
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Monday, July 25, 2011
Last November, Lake County Farm Bureau Director Greg Koeppen spoke at a Lake County Fair Association Board meeting as a concerned member. Koeppen’s stern words at the meeting were conjured from the association’s exponentially worsening debt to construction companies and contractors. “Money was being spent very rapidly, which was disheartening to see, and the new fairground still wasn’t even completed,” Koeppen said. “There was so much that wasn’t done that should have been done, and there was excuse after excuse. I got tired of the excuses.” When it came to his notice that the LCFA owed $4 million to the contractors alone while half of the new fairgrounds were still to be built, Koeppen said he felt like the board needed a wake-up call. “…
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Kurt M Aspen
2:36 pm on Wednesday, August 1, 2012
Had a great time at the fair as we always have but the demo derbies are probably the worst run I have ever seen. The track crew is the pits and the rent-a-cops are useless!!. People would stand along the fence blocking the view of the people in the stands and th security staff just stood there, if you complained they gave you a hard time and threatened to throw you out. We loved the activities … more ›