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Not Friday the 13th
By Naiesha Thobe, Teen Scribe
Photos by Elaine Bailey & Lyn Bliss
Rather it was Friday the 19th that kicked off the Great Darke County
Fair. And what a kick off it was.
“Everybody’s a winner!”
“Step right up!”
“Would you like to sign up to win an Apple Ipad?”
There were many cheerful faces crowded into the fairgrounds late Friday
evening. There was an assortment of activity that ranged from placing
your bets on horse racing or taking the ‘Are you a good person?’ lie
detector test.
Children proved to be having what seemed the most fun, running from
game to game, pondering which ride they should go on next, nibbling on
foods of all sorts, gleefully crawling into the bouncing castles. A
petting zoo with animals ranging from baby pot belly pigs to furry
bison also was a hot spot for the younger children.
“The water in the spa’s so warm!”
“How much does one or two tickets for rides cost?”
“Look at the deer... no, we aren’t feeding them anymore.”
Moving forward, teenagers were found roaming the fairgrounds with their
friends. Many could be found loitering in the arcade hoping to win the
ten dollar bill or pulling out the moves on Dance Dance Revolution.
Even more teens could be found lounging in the rest areas provided by
the vendors, or in the vendors doing business themselves.
“Let’s go on the Screamer!”
“I need more quarters!”
“Where are the funnel cakes with the yummy stuff on them...”
For any and all adults who were not absorbed in games or rides with
children, there was plently to entertain. Live bands hosted at the
Gazebo drew quite the crowd. The Star Spangled Banner announced the
beginning of the horse races, where many scrambled to place a bet. A
helicoptor flew nonstop over the fairgrounds, drawing the attention of
many.
“See if you won this car... right here, right now.”
“Could I interest you in signing up to hear more about us?”
“Our products are all natural!”
The mood was hectic Friday night, and it was only the first day of
fair. Eight more days are left in Darke County’s greatest adventure,
and much more entertainment can be expected.
For today’s Fair schedule, click here
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