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See you at the
2016
MEIGS
COUNTY
FAIR
August 13~20, 2016
2016 MEIGS COUNTY FAIR
2 Thursday, August 12, 2016
The Daily Sentinel
2016 Meigs County Fair Schedule
Saturday, Aug. 13, 2016
Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2016
12:30 p.m. Domestic Arts Judging
1 p.m. Amateur Photography Judging
1 p.m. Painted Trash Barrell Judging
1 p.m. Landscaping/Gardening
Competition Judging
2 p.m. Amateur Painting Judging
3 p.m. Baking and Canning Judging
5 p.m. Grange Judging
Sunday, Aug. 14, 2016
7 a.m. Market Hog Weigh In
9 a.m. Market Sheep and Goat Weigh
In 10 a.m. All Market Dairy &
Beef Market Weigh In
11 p.m. Market Rabbit Weigh In
11:30 p.m. Market Poultry Weigh In
3:30 p.m. Shade River Cook Out for
all Junior Fair Exhibitors
6 p.m.All other non market animals
must be on grounds
6:30 p.m.Jr. Fair Parade – Race Track
Followed by Opening Ceremonies and
the Meigs County Junior Fair King and
Queen Contest
“Swisher & Lohse Pharmacy Day”
**Kid’s Day**
7 a.m. Gates Open
8 a.m. Jr. Fair Poultry Show
12:30 p.m. ELECTRONICS
GIVE AWAY
1 p.m. Open Class Beef Show Followed
by Jr. Fair Beef Breeding
1 p.m. Open Class Poultry Show
2 p.m. Kid’s Games – Small Arena
4 p.m. Kiddie Tractor Pull – Small
Arena
5 p.m. Jr. Fair Dairy Steer Show
5:15 p.m. Jr. Fair Dairy Feeder Show
5:30 p.m. Jr. Fair Beef Feeder Show
6 p.m. Jr. Fair Market Steer Show
6 p.m. Antique Tractor Pull
7 p.m. Motor Cross
7 p.m. Rhanda Cross
11 p.m. Gates Close
Monday, Aug. 15, 2016
“Baum Lumber & Hendrix Heating
& Cooling Day”
9 a.m. Jr. Fair Horse Show
10 a.m. Little Miss & Mister Contest
10 a.m. Jr. Fair Dairy Show
12 p.m. Flower Show Judging
1 p.m.Open Class Dairy Show
1 p.m.Hay Show
1:30 p.m. Horticulture Judging
4 p.m. Kiddie Tractor Pull
4:30 p.m. Jr. Fair Board
Service Auction
5 p.m. Jr. Fair Sheep Show
6:30 p.m. Jr. Fair Goat Show
7 p.m. Belles & Beaus
7 p.m. ATV Drag Racing
7:30 p.m.Demo Derby
11 p.m. Gates Close
Wed. Aug. 17, 2016
“4D Ultra Sound Day”
7 a.m. Gates Open
8 a.m. Jr. Fair Market Hog Show
10 a.m. 4-H Horse Fun Show
10 a.m. Barn Games
3 p.m. Clover Clues
4 p.m. Pinewood Derby
4 p.m. Brian & Family connection
5 p.m. Corn Hole
6 p.m. Cloverbud Graduation
6 p.m. Open Horse Show
7 p.m. Brian & Family Connection
7 p.m. Buckeye Rodeo
7:30 p.m. Draft Horse Pull –
Pull Track
11 p.m. Gates Close
10:30 a.m. Bingo – Grange Hall –
Annex
12 p.m Flower Show Judging
1 p.m. Harness Racing with
Para Mutual Betting
4 p.m. Showman of Showman Contest
5 p.m. Shyra Summers
6 p.m. Tractor Local Truck Pull
– Pull Track
7 p.m. Mud Volley Ball - Grandstand
7 p.m. Riverside Cloggers - Hill Stage
11 p.m. Gates Close
Friday, Aug. 19, 2016
“Home National Bank Day”
7 a.m. Gates Open
9 a.m. Jr. Fair Pet Show
11 a.m. Kiddie Tractor Pull
of Champions
12 p.m. Harness racing with
Para Mutual Betting
1 p.m. Jr. Fair Awards Program
1 p.m. Meigs County’s Got Talent
6 p.m. Truck Pull – Pull Track
7:30 p.m. Arm Wrestling
8 p.m. Amix - Hill Stage
11 p.m. Gates Close
Saturday, Aug. 20, 2016
“Rideneour Gas Service Day”
**Kids Day**
7 a.m. Gates Open
8 a.m. Roll Call for All Market
Livestock Members
9 a.m. Pretty Baby Contest - Hill Stage
10 a.m. Livestock Sale Begins
12 p.m. Dairy Sweepstakes
12:30 p.m. ELECTRONICS
GIVEAWAY
1 p.m. ATV Pulls - Pull Track
3 p.m. Lady J and Jimbo Karoake
3 p.m. Youth Garden Tractor Pulls
7 p.m.Tough Track Contest
7 p.m. Karaoke with Kip
7 p.m. “Hot” Garden Gractor Pull
11 p.m Gates Close
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The historic grandstand is one of the major centerpieces of the Meigs County Fair.
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Meigs fair back for 153rd year Aug. 13-20
By Lorna Hart
lhart@civitasmedia.com
POMEROY — When the Meigs County Fair begins Aug. 13, it will mark the 153rd
anniversary of the annual event. Far-goers will find there is something for everyone,
from midway attractions to exhibits and entertainment.
The fair is proud of its past and works to keep some of the more historic structures
on the grounds in good working order. Be sure to check out the Grandstand area to
see some of the recent improvements and visit the 200-year-old Foster-Jenkins cabin to
learn more about Meigs County’s pioneer history.
The Meigs County Fair looks to the future by encouraging participation in the Junior
Fair. Youth members of 4-H, FFA, Scouts and Junior Grange exhibit their work from
the past year in the many exhibits located throughout the grounds.
Opportunities for both adults and youth to enter their work in various categories,
from canning to photography to antique tractors for ribbons and prizes are available to
Meigs residents.
There is much to do at the fair for exhibitors and judges before the fair opens to
the public Sunday evening. Entries are brought to the fairgrounds and exibitors work
quickly on their setups. Weigh-in for animals is Sunday and a Shade River Cook Out is
held for all Junior Fair exhibitors in the afternoon.
Events for the public get started on Sunday, with the Junior Fair Parade on the Race
Track at 6:30 p.m. The parade will be followed by opening ceremonies, 4-H Scholarship presentations and crowning of the Meigs County Fair royalty.
Monday’s activities include the Junior Fair Horse Show, Little Miss and Mister Contest, Junior Fair Dairy Show, Flower, Dairy and Hay Show and Horticulture Judging.
The afternoon will feature a Kiddie Tractor Pull, Junior Fair Board Service Auction,
Sheep Show, Tug A Truck Contest and the Junior Fair Goat Show. The evening’s
entertainment will be a performance by Belles and Beaus, ATV Drag Racing and a
Demo Derby.
Tuesday is Kid’s Day at the Fair and begins with the Junior Fair Poultry Show. At
12:30 p.m. is an electronics giveaway, followed by Open Class Beef Show and Open
Class Poultry Show. Kid’s Games and a Kiddie Tractor Pull will be held in the Small
Arena and begin at 2 p.m. The evening is filled with the Junior Fair Dairy Steer and
Dairy Feeder Shows, and Beef Feeder and Market Steer Shows. Rhanda Cross will
take the Hill Stage for a musical performance before things rev up for the Antique
Tractor Pull and 7 p.m. Motor Cross.
Wednesday is filled with interesting activities: Junior Fair Market Hog Show, Barn
Games, Clover Clues, Pinewood Derby, Kiddie Tractor Pull, and Corn Hole in the RL
Arena. The evening includes Cloverbud Graduation, an Open Horse Show, Buckeye
Rodeo and a Draft Horse Pull round out the evening. Brian & Family Connection will
preform at 4 and 7 p.m.
Thursday is Senior Citizen Day and begins with the Junior Fair Rabbit Show. 10:30
a.m. features Bingo in the Grange Hall Annex. The afternoon includes Flower Show
Judging, Harness Racing with Para Mutual Betting, Showman of Showman Contest
and a Kiddie Tractor Pull. Shyra Summers takes the Hill Stage at 5 p.m. The evening
continues with a Tractor Local Truck Pull at the Pull area and Mud Volley Ball at the
Grandstand. The highlight of the evening will be the Riverside Cloggers.
Friday morning begins with the Junior Fair Pet Show and Kiddie Tractor Pull of
Champions. The Junior Fair Awards program will be held at 1 p.m., as well as Meigs
County’s Got Talent. More entertainment follows in the evening beginning with the
Truck Pull and Arm Wrestling. Amix takes the Hill Stage at 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, the final day of the fair, is Kids Day, with the morning feature a Pretty
Baby Contest. 8 a.m. is the Roll Call for all Market Livestock Members and the Livestock Sale Begins at 10 a.m. The day includes ATV Drag Racing, Dairy Sweepstakes,
an Electronics Giveaway and Lady J and Jimbo Karoake. The Pull Track will be busy
with ATV Pulls, Youth Garden Tractor Pulls, Tough Track Contest and the “Hot” Garden Tractor Pull. Karaoke with Kip will take place on the Hill Stage and bring a close
to the fair.
‘Discovering Ohio’ theme of fair flower show
These are wonderful examples of individual Sunflower entries.
Lorna Hart|Daily Sentinel
Fresh from Meigs County Gardens, these florals are on display for judging during the fair.
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Fair king, queen candidates announced
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POMEROY — The Meigs County
Junior Fair 2016 king and queen candidates have been announced and they
include talented young women and
men from around the county.
This year, three local young women
will be competing for the title of
queen: Ashley Buchanan, Katelin
Ferguson and Mersadies Markins.
King candidates include Bruce Davis,
Jesse Morris, Cameron Richmond and
Josiah Williams.
Livestock Princess candidates
include: Maylee Barringer, Melinda
Lawson, Eva McKinney, and Elisha
Jane Williams Austin Rose is the Livestock Prince candidate.
The crowning ceremonies will take
place after the Junior Fair Parade on
August 14, at 6:30 p.m. on the racetrack.
Queen candidates
Ashley Buchanan, 18, is the daughter of Richard and Susan Buchanan of
Racine. She is a member of the Back
Yard Critters 4-H Club (11 years) and
Girl Scout Troop 1005 (10 years). Ashley is a graduate of Ohio Connections
Academy and will be majoring in Biological Sciences this fall. She is President of her 4-H Club and Girl Scout
Troop. Ashley is also a member of the
Meigs County Junior Fair Board, Ohio
Connections Academy National Honor
Society, Wolfe Mountain Entertainment Community Choir, and the Meigs
County Historical Society. Her hobbies/activities include ice skating, jewelry making, cake decorating, fishing,
camping, and spending time with her
friends and family. Her 4-H projects
include market goats, cake decorating,
self-determined rocks and minerals,
and public speaking. Her Girl Scout
Projects include culinary and the arts.
Katelin Ferguson, 16, is the daughter
of Jenny Jasielum of Racine. She is
a member of Girl Scout Troop 1005
(four years) and the Back Yard Critters 4-H Club (two years). She will be
a sophomore at ECOT this fall. She
is Vice President of her 4-H Club and
Vice President/Secretary of her Girl
Scout Troop. Her hobbies/activities
include guitar, drawing, singing, and
baking. Katelin is also a member of the
Meigs County Junior Fair Board. Her
projects include cake decorating, getting started in art, market goats, and
creative writing.
Mersadies Markins, 17, is the daughter of Kelli Markins and Donald Proffitt of Pomeroy. She is a member of the
Busy Beavers 4-H Club (two years).
She will be a senior at Meigs High
School this fall. She is also a member
of the Junior Fair Board. Her hobbies/
activities include golf, archery, cheerleading, running, and cosmetology.
King candidates
Bruce Davis, 18, is the son of Kim
and Danny Davis of Rutland. He is
a first year member of the Bleedin’
Green 4-H Club. Bruce attends Meigs
High School. He is also a member of
the Meigs County Junior Fair Board
and is their Secretary. His hobbies/
activities include student council,
Junior Fair Board, archery, band,
animal care club, Rutland Fire Department, hunting, fishing, camping, and
riding four-wheeler riding.
Jesse Morris, 18, is the son of Jeremy Morris and Tara Congo of Long
Bottom. He is a member of the 4 Fun
4-H Club (nine years). Jesse is a graduate of Eastern High School and will
be studying nursing/pre-med in the
fall. He is the Vice President of his 4-H
Club. He is also a member of the Eastern baseball team (captain), Varsity E
Club, wrestling team (captain), and
Education Talent Search. His hobbies/
activities include baseball, fishing,
and 4-H. His projects include market
chickens.
Cameron Richmond, 18, is the son
of Hurston Richmond of Pomeroy. He
is a member of the 4 Fun 4-H Club
(five years). Cameron is a graduate
of Eastern High School and will be
attending college in the fall. He is the
President of his 4-H Club. His hobbies/activities include baseball, football, 4-H, basketball, fishing, walking
dogs for community service, and hunting. He is also a member of the Varsity
E Club and legion baseball. His projects include chickens and pigs.
Josiah Williams, 17, is the son
of David and Carrol Williams of
Pomeroy. He is a member of the
Rocksprings Raiders 4-H Club (4
years). Josiah is a junior and is homeschooled. He is the president of his
4-H Club. His hobbies/activities
include farming, working with livestock, riding horses, roping, and working on diesel trucks. Josiah is also a
member of the Chillicothe Worship
Center. His projects include exhibiting
cattle.
Livestock Princess candidates
Maylee Barringer, 11, is the daughter of Chris and Shantel Barringer of
Reedsville. She is a member of the Fur
and Feathers 4-H Club (three years).
She will be in the sixth grade this fall
at Eastern Middle School. She is the
Secretary and Treasurer of her 4-H
Club. Her hobbies/activities include
reading, baking, gardening, playing
with goats, riding 4-wheelers, fishing,
camping, biking, and babysitting. She
is also a member of Eastern Archery,
Girl Scouts, and First Southern Baptist Church Ministry. Her projects
include gardening, market goats,
breeding goats, flowers, sewing, and
baking bread.
Melinda Lawson, 11, is the daughter of Timothy and Bethany Lawson.
She is a member of the Busy Beavers
4-H Club (seven years). She will be
in the sixth grade this fall at Meigs
Middle School. Her hobbies/activities
include crafts, music, farming, and
swimming. She is also a member of
Kingdom Seekers Youth Group and
Mount Hermon United Brethren. Her
projects include commercial feeder,
beef breeding, sewing, scrapbooking,
and first aid.
Eva McKinney, 10, is the daughter
of Waylon and Amy McKinney of Middleport. She is a member of the Salem
Center Go-Getters 4-H Club (two
years) and Girl Scout Troop 1350 (five
years). She will be the fifth grade this
fall at Meigs Intermediate. Her hobbies/activities include softball, singing, sewing, dancing, and volleyball.
She is also a member of Rutland Lady
Red’s Softball team and Fire Powered
Drama Team. She helped plant flowers
and paint trash cans for the fair.
Elisha Jane Williams, 15, is the
daughter of David and Carol Williams
of Pomeroy. She is a member of the
Rocksprings Raiders 4-H Club (four
years) and is the news reporter. She
will be a sophomore this fall and is
homeschooled. Her hobbies/activities
include farming, tending livestock,
photography, singing in church, showing beef, and diesel trucks. She is also
a member of the Chillicothe Worship
Center. Her projects include cattle.
Livestock Prince candidate
Austin Rose, 14, is the son of Brent
and Chasity Rose of Racine. He is a
member of Wooly Bullies & More 4-H
Club (five years) and Southern FFA
(one year). He will be a freshman at
Southern High School in the fall. His
hobbies/activities include fishing,
hunting, and four-wheeler riding. His
other organizations include Meigs
County Junior Fair Board, CarmelSutton United Methodist Church, 4-H,
FFA, Southern High School Marching
Band, Pep Band, and Concert Band.
His projects include market lambs and
commercial feeder calves.
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Outside of the sheds, upon tables there was a creditable
display of grain and vegetable products. Beyond and
under the trees were the sewing machines and improved
agricultural implements, and the organs, while scattered
promiscuously over the ground in various places were
refreshment stands, wheels of fortune, tin-type galleries,
snake shows, striking machines, shooting and ball
throwing galleries, and other devices to catch pennies,
too numerous to mention. However, that which attracted
the most attention, it was presumed, was the trials of
speed on the race track.
In 1889 the race track was enlarged from a one-third
mile track to one-half mile. The amphitheater was built
the following summer in time for the September 1890
fair. “It easily seats one thousand persons and commands
an entire view of the race course. A back view of the
grand stand is as attractive as the front. It consists of
hash stalls whose counters bristle with ham sandwiches,
ginger bread and birch beer,” reported the Meigs County
Tribune.
The 40th annual Fair was held September 5, 6, 7 and
8, 1893. The 1894 fair reported only about one third the
usual attendance, owing to the extreme drought and the
consequent dust.
But, in 1895, several articles appeared lamenting the
fact that the Meigs County Agricultural Society was
in debt for improvements made on the grounds in the
early1890’s. Because of this, the Society did not hold
a fair in either 1895 or 1896. By 1900, The Tribune/
Telegraph was hailing the Fair a Grand Success, Morally,
Socially and Financially and in 1901, the Baby Show was
being hailed as the event of the day - to the women at
least.
The fair of 1907 was one of the record breakers with
paid admission of 9230, although the largest attendance
of fairs to that date was the 1889 fair which claimed to
have more than 10,000 attending.
The 58th annual Fair held in September 1914 was
another big success with over 10,000 attending. But,
trouble was brewing once again. The unsettled troubles
of 1895 were in litigation, and instead of the $13,000 $15,000 debt of twenty years before, a judgment resulted
for $30,000. Consequently, no fair was held for the years
1915, 1916 and 1917.
The 1918 fair held September 3, 4, and 5 was
advertised to be Bigger, Better Than Ever and advertised
the Baby Show and Ladies’ Hitching Contest. Admission
was 50 cents for adults and children under 10, free. The
1928 Fair held September 2, 4, 5, and 6, advertised a
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This undated photo shows the historic Meigs County Fairgrounds’ grandstand.
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POMEROY — The first fair of the Meigs County
Agricultural Society was held on Wednesday, Oct. 22,
1851, in Middleport. The Meigs County Telegraph of
Oct. 28, 1851, regarded this as an important era in the
history of farming in the county.
Premiums were awarded for horses, cattle, hogs,
sheep, crops, domestic articles (which included butter,
cheese and honey, as well as carpet, blankets, coverlets,
socks and fancy needle work), and manufactured
articles. The address by V. B. Horton was listened to
with deep interest by a large and intelligent audience.
Officers elected for the following year were: Stephen
Titus, president; Whittamore Reed, vice president;
Samuel Halliday, corresponding secretary; Isaac M.
Gilmore, recording secretary; Oren Branch, treasurer;
Stillman Larkin, Milo Guthrie, W. Sherwood, Thomas
Radford, Silas Strong - managers.
The second fair of the Meigs County Agricultural
Society was held at the Rock-Spring Hotel on the 30th
day of September 1852. The list of premiums had now
added fruit, flowers and poultry; butter, cheese, honey
and garden vegetables; and plowing. The Committee
on Crops was to meet at the Rock-Spring Hotel on
Oct. 31, 1852, to judge crops. Officers elected on the
fairgrounds, on the day of the fair were: Stephen Titus,
president; Abner Stout, vice president; Oren Branch,
treasurer; Samuel Halliday, corresponding secretary;
Isaac M. Gilmore, recording secretary; S. C. Larkin, W.
Sherwood, Thomas Radford, Silas Strong, Cyrus Grant
- managers.
Sept. 28-29, 1853, the third Fair was held at
Middleport. Fancy Articles was a new category added
this year, with the Committee on Crops to meet on
Dec. 3, 1853, at the courthouse in Pomeroy to award
premiums on crops. The same officers were elected,
with Josiah Simpson, R. Bradford and J. F. Brown
replacing Thomas Radford, Silas Strong and Cyrus
Grant as managers.
The fourth fair was held on Sept. 28-29, 1854 at
Chester, with the fifth annual fair being held on Sept.
26-27, 1855, at the fairgrounds near Pomeroy. Admission
was 10 cents; Member Tickets, $1. A Female Equestrian
Riding match was added this year.
In the Aug. 7, 1855, Meigs County Telegraph - Notice:
Those who subscribed to the Meigs County Agricultural
Society for the purpose of fencing and improving the
ground for holding the Fairs, are requested to pay their
subscription to O. Branch, Treasurer of the Society, and
all friends of agricultural improvements, who have not
contributed, are solicited to pay O. Branch, Treasurer,
such amount they think proper, as the society is short of
funds to complete the improvements. George McQuigg,
Secretary, S. Titus, President.
1858 Fair goers enjoyed a concert ball and fireworks
and following the 1859 fair, the intention of the
managers was to either enlarge the grounds the coming
year, or remove the locality. Displayed in 1859 were two
lots of marble - one from Skrivin & Smith, of Racine,
and the other from J. L. Waller, of the same place. “They
were universally admired, and more perfect specimens
of workmanship anywhere would have been difficult
to procure,” stated the Editor of the Meigs County
Telegraph.
Evidently the grounds were not enlarged, for the
10th annual Fair of the Meigs County Agricultural
Association was held at Racine, Wednesday and
Thursday, September 19 and 20, 1860. Officers elected
for the next term were: W. B. Strong, president; J. R.
Ellis, vice president; O. Branch, treasurer; Dr. J. R.
Philson, recording secretary; L. Paine, corresponding
secretary; and J. J. Combs, William Foster, Thomas
Fesler, G. B. Forrest, and P. Fisher, Directors; Samuel
Titus, Chief Marshal and George Stivers, Assistant
Marshall.
Owing to the stringency in money matters, the
absorption of the public mind in the destiny of the
country, and the apparent small interest taken in
the matter by the Agricultural and manufacturing
community, the Board of Directors of the “Meigs
County Agricultural Association” decided to abandon
the holding of a Fair in the Fall of 1861. Because of the
excited state of the county, and the interest taken by the
people in their country’s cause, the Meigs County Fair
was again postponed in 1862. Although no local papers
are available for 1863 and 1864, it must be assumed
that the fair was again postponed in 1863, since the
county itself had experienced a raid and battle activity
associated with the Civil War.
The 1865 Meigs County Telegraph again carried a
detailed report of Premiums awarded. Racing had been
added to the fair program and was a highlight of the
annual event.
The first part of the Rocksprings Fairground was
purchased in 1868 on March 14 from Leonard and Jane
Carleton for $1,500 by the Meigs County Agricultural
Society, and consisted of 101 1/4 acres. A second tract
was secured from the Salisbury School Board on June
15, 1889. On December 24, 1899 an additional 98 rods,
more or less, was deeded to the Agricultural Society by
Jane Carleton.
The Twenty-sixth annual Fair of the Meigs County
Agricultural Society was held on September 11 and 12,
1879. On the hill, under the sheds and on the tables,
there was a fair show of Domestic and Food articles.
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Grandstand a major fair attraction
POMEROY — Anyone who has visited the Meigs County Fair soon realizes
that it is a unique gathering place in the
county.
From project displays and livestock
from 4-H, FFA, Scouts and Grange,
antique tractor and modern flower
displays to rides and food, the Meigs
County Fair is a place to learn about the
agricultural products of the county and
see friends from across the region.
The Meigs County Fair’s Grandstand
is a large part of this unique place. Built
in 1890, the Grandstand is an unusual
structure that has been built to match
the curve in the racetrack. Designed
as a half-moon on the first turn in the
mid-1880s by Lore Davis, it is the only
structure of its type at a fairground in
Ohio and is listed on the National Registry of Historic Places.
Deterioration through the years
raised the question of safety in the
1970s and early 1980s, leading to
extensive renovation. The old structure
was raised and placed on a concrete
platform, reinforcement braces were
added and a new roof and drainage
system installed — all steps to ensure
the structural integrity of the more than
125-year-old structure.
For convenience, handrails were
installed along the seating aisles and
concrete walkways were poured.
In addition, protective cables were
installed across the front of the grandstand.
Seeing that these extraordinary
grandstands were in need of some
updates, the Farmers Bank and Savings Co. branches in Pomeroy, Tuppers
Plains, Gallipolis, Mason and Point
Pleasant have stepped up and helped
initiate an ongoing restoration project
in which the grandstands are getting a
bit of a make-over.
People who would like more information are encouraged to stop by the secretary’s office on the fairgrounds during
the 2016 Meigs County Fair. Come and
see the improvements firsthand during
the 2016 Meigs County Fair Aug. 13-20.
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This 1883 grandstand will be filled with fair fans next week.
Antique tractors take center stage.
The Meigs Historical Society will open the 200-year-old Foster-Jenkins cabin daily to visitors from 1-9
p.m. The cabin is located beside the flagpole on the midway, next to the Thompson-Roush building.
Volunteers will be on hand to talk about the history of the cabin and the Meigs Museum.
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Beauty Contest, with the winner to be known as “Miss
Meigs County”; a wealth of products from the farm;
Trained Animal Act; Five Big Acrobatic Acts; Dog Show;
Fox Chase; Fine Racing and Special Quartette that has
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The 81st annual Fair was held the week of September
4, 1940, but in November of 1940 a suit for the
dissolvement of the Meigs County Agricultural Society
was filed in the Meigs County Common Pleas court, and
in September 1941, the society was dissolved by virtue
of an order of the Court of Appeals of Meigs County. F.
H. O’Brien was appointed trustee for the creditors and
members of the society, with full power to settle affairs
of the corporation, to pay and collect all debts, prosecute
and defend actions, and to attend to all such business of
the society.
At the time of the filing of this action the officers of
the society were Dan C. Hartinger, president; Arthur
Beegle, vice president; A. D. Russell, treasurer; and Ray
E. Gibbs, Secretary. However, Arthur Beegle was later
elected president and served in that capacity until the
time of dissolvement.
On March 24, 1941 a petition was filed in the Meigs
County Common Pleas Court by the Columbus and
Southern Ohio Electric Co., the Pomeroy National
Bank, and D. A. Dias for money from the Meigs County
Agricultural Society. Meigs County assumed the
responsibility of the debts and paid them and by reason
of this assumption the title was transferred to Meigs
County, and the property was ordered to be transferred
from the Meigs County Agricultural Society to Meigs
County by a court order dated Dec. 9, 1943. Although
this order occurred, deeds do not indicate any transfer
was ever made, and presumably was settled otherwise.
A two-day fair was sponsored by a new society, formed
in 1939, at the Pythian park in Middleport on October
2 and 3, 1941. No fair was held during 1942 due to the
war, although 4-H project judging took place. In 1943 an
exhibit of clothing and food was set up in the gymnasium
of the Pomeroy Junior High School. One evening
program was held. Livestock consisted of ten head tied
to a row of posts on the old practice field behind the high
school. In 1944, the same procedure was used.
After a four-year absence, the fair returned to
Rockspings in 1945, where it has been held annually
since.
August 12-15, 1952 the 89th annual Fair was held,
marking the 10th annual Junior Fair to be held in
conjunction with the Meigs County Fair. A Junior Fair
Board consisting of representatives from various groups
which comprise the Junior Fair activities has been in
effect since 1946. Dr. Lakin, Cadle Tabernacle, opened
the 1952 festivities with a sermon and program in front
of the grandstand.
In 1963 the Centennial of the Meigs County Fair
was celebrated, recognizing the fact that this was the
100th fair held. A parade with 45 entries and an evening
presentation by the Big Bend Minstrels under the
direction of Bob Hoeflich were highlights of the fair.
Officers were Fred Leifheit, President; Bill Downie, Vice
President; Charles Radford, Treasurer and Frank H.
Johnston, Secretary. Directors were Charles Williams,
Don L. Betzing, Robert L. Jones, Wallace Bradford,
Hiram Slawter, Rex Shenefield, Harold Carnahan, Roy
Holter, L. E. Hoffman and Hugh Custer, with Charles E.
Blakeslee, ex officio.
Throughout the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s, the
Meigs County Fair has continued to grow and many
improvements to the grounds have been made. The
grandstand, built in 1890 still occupies its place
alongside the race track. New horse barns, cattle
barns, commercial and Junior Fair buildings have been
built, and in 1988, a Rocksprings area log cabin and
smokehouse from the 1820’s was moved to a permanent
location on the fairgrounds.
Wallace Bradford, William Downie and William
Radford served as president of the board during much of
the 1970’s, 1980’s and early 1990’s. In 1993 Dan Smith
was named president. Virgil Windon held the office in
1995, with Dan being re-elected in 1996. Edward Holter
was elected president in 2000 and remains president in
2013. Vice President; Robert Calaway, Treasurer; and
Debbie Watson, secretary. Directors are William Buckley,
Ken Buckley, Jennings Beegle, Howard Ervin, Jr., Roger
Spencer, Leonard Koenig, Michael Parker, Karen Werry,
David Watson, Jim Watson, and Brent Rose, with Harold
Kneen, ex officio.
Time has not allowed us to research fully the more
recent years of the Meigs County Fair. However, our
plans are to compile copies for each year from the
county newspapers and produce a book which will be
a documentation of one of Ohio’s oldest continuous
county fairs. The book should offer a wonderful trip
down memory lane for those who have fond memories of
Meigs County and the Meigs County Fair.
Research for this history was compiled from Meigs
County newspapers, including the Meigs County
Telegraph, Pomeroy Telegraph, Pomeroy Weekly
Telegraph, Pomeroy Tribune, Tribune Telegraph, The
Democrat, The Republican and The Sentinel and other
holdings of the Meigs County Museum. Researched by
Margaret Parker and the Rev. William Middleswarth
of the Meigs County Historical Society and written by
Margaret Parker. All rights to publication are reserved by
the author.
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