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UNION COUNTY FAIR 2015 Union Daily Times2 October 13-17, 2015

UNION COUNTY — The 107th Union County Fair will be a mixture of tradition stretching back more than a century and new and unusual entertainment.

The fi rst Union County Fair was held in 1908 and like that fi rst fair more than a century ago, this year’s fair will offer activities and events that are no longer a feature of fairs in other counties in South Carolina.

“We’re proud of the fact that we have kept the traditional fair events and shows like our livestock shows,” Union County Fair Association Director Paul Winters said. “We have Home Economics, we have Agricultural Products, and we have a Flower Show. People can proudly enter their canned goods, produce, and even some of their homemade items and receive ribbons and monetary premiums.”

Winters said its continuation of such traditional mainstays of county fairs makes the Union County Fair unique in South Carolina as the state’s other counties no longer have such things as livestock shows at their fairs.

While it continues the traditional aspects of county fairs that have been a part of it since 1908, Winters said the fair will also offer the people of Union County some new and unusual entertainment.

“We try to bring in entertainment that our community and our local patrons don’t get to see often,” Winters said. “This year we will have ‘The Incredible Hypnotist’ who will be one of our main attractions, the ‘Wild About Dinosaurs’ strolling act and the rodeo. This will give the community something different to enjoy.”

The fair website (unioncountyscagfair.com) describes the fair as “the biggest event of the year for Union County.” This year’s fair will be held Oct. 13-17 and will include the following activities:

Tuesday, Oct. 13Opening Night

Gates open: 5 p.m. to 11 p.m.Admission: 7 for adults, $5 for

children 12 and younger with children 2 and under admitted for free.

9 a.m. — Home Economics and Agricultural Products judging

6 p.m. — Dairy Show• On Fair Stage — musical

entertainment5 p.m.-6 p.m. — Music by Todd’s6 p.m.-7:30 p.m. — Monroe

Smith7:45 p.m.-8 p.m. — Dance Studio8 p.m.-9 p.m. — Jordan Vaughan• Petting Zoo Area5 p.m.-10 p.m. — Simple Time

Farms• Free Daily Around The

Midway7 p.m. & 9 p.m. — Wild About

Dinosaurs Strolling and Wild About Dinosaurs Feeding

6:30 p.m. & 8:30 p.m. — The Incredible Hypnotist

• Carnival Ride PromotionTen Buck Tuesday — Pay one

price ($10) for a wristband.

Wednesday, Oct. 14 Senior Day & Church Night

Gates open: 5 p.m. to 11 p.m.Admission: $7 for adults, $5

for children 12 and younger with children 2 and under admitted for free.

Senior Day: Sponsored by Union County. Free food and entertainment for senior citizens from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. with lunch served at 11:30 a.m.

Church Night: Headlined by Christian entertainer Monte Allen at 7:30 p.m. The opening act will be “Holy City” at 6 p.m.

10 a.m. — Rabbit & Poultry judging

4 p.m. — Pullet Show6 p.m. — Lamb Show• On Fair Stage6 p.m.-7:30 p.m. — Holy City7:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. — Monty

Lane Allen

8:30 p.m.-10:30 p.m. — Music by Todd’s

• Petting Zoo Area5 p.m.-10 p.m. — Simple Time





• Carnival Ride Promotion$4 off Coupon Ride Ticket

Thursday, Oct. 15Merchants & Manufacturing Day

Gates open: 5 p.m. to 11 p.m.Admission: $7 for adults, $5


5K Day at the Fair: From 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., 4-H workers take children to different stations that show them how food gets from the farm to the dinner table.

6 p.m. — Goat Show• On Fair Stage5 p.m.-6 p.m. — Music by Todd’s6 p.m.-7:30 p.m. — Vincent

Downing8 p.m.-10 p.m. — The Travis

Smith Project• Petting Zoo Area5 p.m.-10 p.m. — Simple Time





• Carnival Ride PromotionAdvance pay one Price Discount

Ride Ticket $13. Save $4 off with coupon.

Friday, Oct. 16 School Day At The Fair

Gates open: 3 p.m. to midnightAdmission: $7 for adults, $5


School Day at the Fair: Free gate admission for school age children with valid School Day Ticket.

6 p.m. — Beef Show• On Fair Stage3 p.m.-5 p.m. — Music by Todd6:30 pm.-8:30 p.m. — Union

County Fair Pageant8:30 p.m.-10:30 p.m. — The

Jokers Habit Band• Arena8 p.m. — Rodeo• Petting Zoo Area5 p.m.-10 p.m. — Simple Time





• Carnival Ride Promotion$4 off wristband from noon to 5

p.m. Wristband must be purchased before 5 p.m. with School Day

Coupon for the discount.

Saturday, Oct. 17 Final Day

Gates open: 11:30 a.m. to midnight

Admission: $7 for adults, $5 for children 12 and younger with children 2 and under admitted for free.

• On Fair StageTBA — Music By Todd’s• Arena8 p.m. — Rodeo• Petting Zoo Area5 p.m.-10 p.m. — Simple Time





• Carnival Ride PromotionAdvance Pay One Price Discount

Ticket $13(Purchased before 10/14 at

participating outlets)Saturday Pay One Price Deal:

$18 valid noon to 5 p.m. or $20 valid noon to midnight

Fair both traditional and diff erent th� year“We’re proud of the fact that we have kept the traditional fair events and shows like our livestock shows. We have Home Economics, we have Agricultural Products, and we have a Flower Show. People can proudly enter their canned goods, produce, and even some of their homemade items and receive ribbons and monetary premiums.”

— Paul WintersUnion County Fair Association director

Monty Lane Allen will be one of the singers performing live at the Union County Fair which will be held Oct. 13-17. He will perform from 7:30-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 14.

Dinosaurs will again roam the

earth during the Union

County Fair Oct. 13-17. The

fair will present “Wild About Dinosaurs,”

an interactive event in which visitors will be

able to walk with dinosaurs.

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Friday, Oct. 16

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UNION COUNTY — While other county fairs no longer feature them, livestock shows will be as much a part of the 2015 Union County Fair as they were at the 1908 Union County Fair.

This year marks the 107th year the Union County Fair has been held and while things have changed a great deal since the first one more than a century ago, the fair continues to offer events that, while once a mainstay of county fairs, are no longer offered by other counties in South Carolina.

“We are one of the last county fairs that have livestock shows,” said Anne Brock, Clemson Extension 4-H Agent. “Some of our surrounding counties have shows with certain animals like a goat show or beef shows, but they don’t have all the animals like we do.”

Brock said the first four nights of the fair will feature livestock exhibits — some of which will continue throughout the week —

and other livestock/agricultural activities.

“Monday night will be when all the poultry and rabbit exhibits will come in,” Brock said. “That will be the entry day for the poultry and rabbits as well as the canned goods, baked goods, ag products, and sewing and crafts. They will need to be in between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. The poultry and rabbits will go on exhibit Tuesday and will remain

on exhibit until Saturday morning. That includes the 4-H Pullet Project.

“On Tuesday our Dairy Show will be at 6 p.m.,” she said. “Then on Wednesday at 4 p.m. we will have our Pullet Showmanship Show. This will be just for 4-H Pullet Project Participants. Each will have to bring in one of the chickens they raised through the project and show it before a judge. At 6 p.m. on Wednesday will be the Sheep Show.”

Thursday will feature a tradition that Brock says goes back at least 15 years.

“On Thursday we will have 5K Day for all the kindergarten children,” Brock said. “They will go through stations and learn about farm animals and gardens. They will learn how about how food goes from the farm to the table. At 6 p.m. on Thursday there will be the 4-H/FFA Meat Goat Show. On Friday at six o’clock there will be the Beef Show.”

Livestock show still a staple in Union County“We are one of the last county fairs that have livestock shows. Some of our surrounding counties have shows with certain animals like a goat show or beef shows, but they don’t have all the animals like we do.”

— Anne BrockClemson Extension 4-H Agent

Rabbit exhibits will be part of the 2015 Union County Fair Oct. 13-17. The fair is the last county fair in the state to have a livestock show featuring a wide variety of animals.

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Chickens will be part of the 2015 Union County Fair Oct. 13-17. The fair will feature a 4-H Pullet Showmanship Show. The fair is the last county fair in the state to have a livestock show featuring a wide variety of animals.


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UNION — No county fair is ever complete without a carnival and the Union County Fair plans to offer plenty of carnival fun courtesy of Family Attractions Amusement Company.

The 107th Union County Fair will be held Oct. 13-17 and will feature a wide variety of fun, entertaining activities for the entire family including carnival rides and carnival amusements.

Those rides and amusements will be provided by Family Attractions Amusement Company, a Valdosta, Ga.-based company that specializes in wholesome, family-oriented carnival entertainment.

According to its website (www.familyattractionsamusements.com), Family Attractions Amusement Company “specializes in presenting clean, safe amusement rides, games and food attractions.”

“All personnel are required to wear company uniforms and to present a neat appearance,” the website states. “Our midway is cleaned every evening before shutdown, so that each day begins with a nice clean midway. Our goal is to create a friendly family atmosphere by providing a fi rst class midway with professionally trained employees. We take great pride in our relationships with the local charities and fair associations that sponsor our events and with the great communities that invite us to be a part of their celebrations.”

The website further states that the company “is dedicated to family fun with safety as its number one priority.”

It was founded in 1996 by Dominic and Ruby Macaroni and have their home offi ces in Quitman, Ga. Coming from a strong carnival background,

their goals were to provide their customers with a safe affordable atmosphere in which to enjoy their visits with Family Attractions Midway.”

Illustrated with photos of “kiddie rides,” “family rides,” and “spectacular rides,” the website states that “Family Attractions features new rides for all ages and games of interest to children and adults alike. Food trailers located on the midway are of the fi nest quality. Whether you prefer a polish sausage, popcorn, cotton candy or simply enjoy a fresh squeezed lemonade, you can be assured of quality.”

To ensure that riding their rides remains a happy experience for all, the websites states that “Family Attractions rides are inspected on a daily basis before opening and are inspected weekly by state inspectors. We are very proud of our safety record. Safety is our number one priority.”

Carnival � n at the county fair Children’s rides like these will be part of the carnival presented by the Family Attractions Amusement Company at this year’s Union County Fair Oct. 13-17.

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UNION — A farm that introduces visitors to life in the colonial era of American history while also teaching them about organic farming will have a petting zoo at the 2015 Union County Fair.

This year’s Union County Fair will be held Oct. 13-17 and each evening from 5-10 p.m. there will be a Petting Zoo Area open to the public. The animals in the petting zoo will be provided by Simple Times Farm, a unique farm located in Cross Anchor that offers visitors a unique experience.

According to its website (mysimpletimesfarm.com) the purpose of Simple Times Farm is “to provide an Early American Colonial experience through different activities, such as candle making and spinning, and to educate the public about organic farming.

“Dressed in traditional clothing, teenagers demonstrate typical chores involved with the upkeep of an early American barnyard,” the website states. “We provide a hands on experience that will leave one with an appreciation for the hard work it took to create this great Nation. Unplug from the daily grind and spend a day experiencing the life your Grandparents talked about. We also offer involving early American games and activities.”

The website also states that Simple Times Farm also has an assortment of animals including a donkey, peacocks, horses, sheep, goats, ducks, and plenty of chickens. The organic garden will be planted in spring, and we hope you can come enjoy it with us! We are currently applying for non-profit status, and we will update everyone on when that becomes official!

It concludes by stating that “Simple Times Farm is not just a farm, it is a family owned and operated experience that every family can enjoy rooted in Cross Anchor, SC. Come see how simple life can be!”

Petting zoo returns to fair

Courtesy photosThe 2015 Union County Fair will be held Oct. 13-17 and one of the attractions will be the Simple Times Farm Petting Zoo which will be open to the public every day from 5-10 p.m. The petting zoo will provide the public with opportunities to interact with both farm animals and wild animals.

UNION — One of the goals of the Union County Fair is to provide the residents of Union County with entertainment they don’t normally get to see and at this year’s fair that means literally mesmerizing performances by a professional hypnotist.

In announcing the line-up for this year’s fair, Union County Fair Association Director Paul Winters said one of the headline acts will be “The Incredible Hypnotist Richard Barker.”

This year’s Union County Fair will be held Oct. 13-17 and Winters said Barker will be performing free each day at 6:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. on the Midway.

According to his website (incrediblehypnotist.com), Barker is a “world renowned Professional Hypnotist.”

He has spent the last 20 years working with thousands of clients across the world. His charm with experience gives him the ability to dazzle and entertain any size of audience as well as improve the lives of many through Clinical Hypnosis and Consultation.

Barker works with individuals and teams helping their performance whether athletically or in a business setting. His stage show is also a massive hit with productions in 38 countries as well as headline performances on Celebrity and Carnival Cruise Lines. Barker has been seen on NBC, FOX and ABC networks and has been featured in print and radio media.

The website calls Barker’s approach “fresh and unique bringing with him many new angles to hypnotism.”

“It is not about embarrassing people or making them do things they do not want to do,” he said during an interview on stage hypnosis. “My hypnotized subjects enjoy the show and have as much fun as the audience. My aim is to ensure when you leave my show you will remember it for the rest of your life. You will be laughing so much it will induce tears, the show is so much fun and the best entertainment you will see for years. I do my very best to make sure each and every person is involved and walks away with a personal memory.”

The website further states that Barker was featured on The Today Show and currently works with private clients as well as groups assisting them affect positive improvements.

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UNION — The rodeo that will be featured two nights during the Union County Fair can be seen as both a traditional and an unusual form of fair entertainment for Union County residents.

For the past 107 years, the Union County Fair has emphasized and showcased the various aspects of the agrarian economy/lifestyle that has been a big part of the history of Union County.

The fair is the last county fair in South Carolina to continue this tradition by featuring livestock, flower, home economics, and agricultural shows. Even as it continues these traditions, the fair also seeks to offer the people of Union County opportunities to experience different and unusual forms of entertainment as well.

Combining both traits at this year’s fair will be the Ken Treadway Rodeo Company which will present rodeos at 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 16 and Saturday, Oct. 17.

The company’s website (kentreadwayrodeocompany.com) describes the company as being “for over

30 years, a Southern Tradition.” It further states that Treadway Rodeo productions include:

• Portable Rodeo Arena• Entertaining Rodeo Acts• Award Wining Livestock• Professional Crew• Pro Rodeo SanctioningThe website states that the shows

begin with “Colorful Patriotic Openings” including:

• Native American Tribute• Salute To Southern States• Raise The Banner Honoring 9/11

Hero’s• Ghost Riders In The Sky• Tribute To Great American Women• Armed Forces Salute• Colors of Our Flag• Great American Hero’s• And Many MoreEach of those patriotic openings

features “Award winning American Paint Horses.”

The website further states that the shows feature “International Finals Livestock” such as

• War Horse — World Champion Bareback Bronc

• Wolverine — World Champion Bucking Bull

• UpperHand J346 — World Champion Bucking Bull

• LoneWolf — World Champion Saddle Bronc

• Cherokee Maid — World Champion Saddle Bronc

• Buckin-Bo — World Champion Bareback Bronc

• BigSky — World Champion Saddle Bronc

• Matador — 2x World Champion Bucking Bull

• ET — Bucking Bull of the IFR Finals• Pitch Black — Bucking Bull of the

IFR Finals• Acid Rain — Bucking Bull of the

IPRA S.E. Region Finals• Challenger — Bucking Bull of the

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Ken Treadway Rodeo Company to be at fair

The Union County Fair will feature a rodeo presented by the Ken Treadway Rodeo Company. The fair will be held Oct. 13-17 and the rodeos will be presented at 8 p.m. Oct. 16 and Oct. 17.

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