Get your boots on

Many people took part in mud volleyball at the 100th Burt County Fair.

The T-Bones performing at the 100th Burt County Fair Parade

It is time to get your boots on for the 101^st Burt County Fair. Festivities begin Fri., Aug. 2^nd at the fairgrounds in Oakland, NE.

There is a new addition to the fairgrounds. “A new Kohlmeier Pavilion will be ready by the time the fair begins,” stated Jason Penke, a member of the Burt County Fair Foundation. The new pavilion is located in the same place as the old one, providing free entertainment for fairgoers.

“The Burt County Brass Quintet will provide entertainment Friday evening,” Penke said. They begin at 7:30 p.m. A hula-hoop demonstration will follow at 9:15 p.m. “There will be entertainment all day Saturday in the pavilion,” Penke stated. “A mentalist/illusionist will be in the pavilion at 7:00 p.m.” On Sunday, a hypnotist will be entertaining in the pavilion at 6:00 p.m. “He is the same hypnotist from last years’ fair,” Penke said.

The old pavilion, located in the same vicinity as the new one, will provide entertainment for the youngsters attending the fair. “It is a kid zone. There will be peddle tractors, feed bunks with corn in them, among other fun things for the kids,” Jason said.

What would a fair be without animals? Stop in the buildings to see the ribbon- winning animals, from cows to rabbits!

The 4-H building is quite an attraction, with all of the items on display that the 4-H kids have worked so hard on for the past year.

There are only two events that require payment to attend. A band, Soul Dawg, performs on Sat., from 8:30 p.m.-12:00 a.m. and the Extreme Bull Riding Tour, will be held on Sun. at 7:00 p.m. Both are in the grandstand area. “The fence will be back up and the semis will be there to block the area off,” Penke stated.

One of the new events from last year, mud volleyball, will be back this year beginning Saturday morning, also in the grandstand area. This event is free of charge to attend.

The fair parade begins at 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, starting at Holmquist Lumber, winding west, ending in the park.

The Burt County Fair Foundation works throughout the year, holding fundraisers, such as the Burt County Fair Kickoff held earlier this year, to make the fair the best it can possibly be each year. “The foundation is currently selling raffle tickets for an ATV/UTV,” Penke said. To purchase a raffle ticket, contact Jason Penke or any of the Burt County Fair Foundation members. “David Pearson is president of the foundation and is also on the fair board,” Penke stated.

The fair concludes on Tues., Aug. 6^th. For a complete listing of events, go to www.burtcountyfair.net.