154ST HARTFOD FAIR SET FOR AUGUST 5TH THRU 11TH - I WILL SEE YOU AT THE FAIR

The ‘Center of the Ohio County Fair Circuit’ will be the community of Croton in northwestern Licking County as ‘The Hartford Fair’ Takes Center Stage in early August. I am joined by Commissioners Brad Feightner and Doug Smith in inviting you to join us each day at the 2012 Expo in Hartford Township. It begins Saturday, August 4th and this set-up day culminates at 7:00pm with the King & Queen Contest. Sunday, August 5th is Tech International Day and finishes with Pick-up Truck and School Bus Races at the Grandstand. Monday, August 6th is Nuway Services Day with a 7:30 Grandstand Concert featuring David Nail & Jason Michael Carroll. Tuesday, August 7th is Park National Bank Day and the Grandstand entertainment at 7:30pm is the OSTPA Truck/Tractor Pull. Wednesday, August 8th at the Fair is Heartland Bank Day and features the Demolition Derby at the Grandstand at 7:30pm. Thursday, August 9th is Lash Chevrolet Day and the Grandstand feature is Motocross Racing at 7:30pm. Friday, August 10th is Washington Carquest Auto Parts Day and the popular Rough Truck Competition is at 7:30pm. The 154th annual Hartford Fair concludes on Saturday, August 11th with the Championship Horse Pull at 7:30pm at the Grandstand, and Wayne King and his Hoe Downers at the Pavilion at 8:30pm. For detailed information visit the Fair Website at www.hartfordfair.com On Wednesday August 8th join your County Commissioners at 1:00pm as they host and judge the annual Wild Game Cook-Off is the beautiful Natural Resources Park on the Fair Grounds. The following day, Thursday, August 9th at 10:00am the Commissioners will be joined by County Recorder Bryan Long in the judging of the annual “Sweet Treats to Eat” in the 4-H Building. Licking County Government also welcomes Fair visitors to visit the local government booths under the Grandstand along the midway. Organizations represented with booths and displays include…County Records and Archives, County Commissioners, Convention & Visitors Bureau, Licking County Transit, Licking County Area Transportation Study, County Coroner, Homeland Security, County Health Department, Developmental Disabilities, City of Newark, County Treasurer, County Auditor and County Engineer. Displays in the Natural Resources Park include…County Litter and Recycling, County Soil & Water Conservation and Ohio Certified Volunteer Naturalists.