Friday, July 26, 2013

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LAST NIGHT, 3/10TH INCH OF RAIN.
LIGHT RAIN ON AND OFF TODAY.
THE RAIN IS OVER FOR A FEW DAYS.
HIGH TODAY, 77.
HIGH TOMORROW, 67.    LATE JULY AND 67....PRETTY UNUSUAL.

THE CORNBOX IS  VERY POPULAR AT THE FAIR!
A CORNBOX...NOT A SANDBOX.
THERE IS A CAMEL AT THE FAIR!
AS OF THIS MORNING, FAIR ATTENDANCE IS NEARLY 2,000 AHEAD OF
LAST YEAR.
TONIGHT, THE TRUCK AND TRACTOR PULL
THERE WERE FIVE $100 WINNERS LAST NIGHT IN THE CASH DRAWING AND ONLY ONE WAS FROM MAQUOKETA, KASEY McFARLAND.

THERE IS NOW A FENCE AROUND LITTLE BEAR PARK.   THE  OLD PARK
WILL BE DEMOLISHED MONDAY.    THE GROUNDBREAK FOR THE NEW
ONE WILL BE AT 9 A.M. MONDAY.    CONSTRUCTION OF THE NEW LITTLE BEAR PARK WILL BE DONE BY VOLUNTEERS SEPTEMBER 10-15.
MONEY IS STILL NEEDED.    ONE CAN DONATE MONEY OR SIGN-UP TO
WORK AT CITY HALL.

FLOWER SHOW JUDGING WAS  DONE THIS AFTERNOON AND A GREAT
ASSORTMENT OF FLOWERS CAN NOW BE VIEWED AT THE FAIR.

THE FIRST ANNUAL HOT DOG EATING CONTEST IS SUNDAY AFTERNOON AT 5 P.M.   SIGN-UP AT THE FAIRBOARD OFFICE.     AN ADULT DIVISION AND
FOUR YOUTH DIVISIONS.

HAVE A NICE WEEKEND.

SEE YOU AT THE FAIR.

DENNIS VOY



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CLICK-ON PHOTO TO ENLARGE IT.    ABOVE, GARY AND DENISE KAASA
WHO ARE OUT IN THE PEARSON CENTER ON THE FAIRGROUNDS
THIS WEEK.    THEY HAVE A NEAT DISPLAY OF "CHICK HATCHING" THAT
ALL THE FAMILY ENJOYS LOOKING AT.   LOOK FOR THEM.    THEY ARE
FROM DAVENPORT AND IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO "BOOK" THEM FOR
AN EVENT, EMAIL THEM AT:   anythingskaasa@netins.net
THE BUSINESS GOES BY THE NAME "ANYTHING'S KAASA-BLE" AND THEY
ARE SPONSORED BY KENT FEEDS.

DENNIS VOY

Monster Truck Stunt by "DR Danger"

Here is a short couple videos from David Voy and Troy Ruggeberg from the Monster Truck Wars event at the Jackson County Fair.

Spectacular Dr. Danger Explosive Monster Truck Stunt!

Dave's Version: 
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-dY_0J1-sH0


Troy's Version: 
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hCZ0MzM1LBE