2004 Grounds Events
June 23, 24, 25, 26 and 27
1856-2004
Celebrate our 148th year

*FREE GATE & PARKING FOR 2004*
ADMISSIONS-GRANDSTAND FEES
All Grandstand Fees will be $8.00 Per Seat (ages 5 & up)
Unless you have a button displayed
FAIR BUTTONS
Pre Fair Grandstand - Button - $15.00
After Fair Begins - Button - $18.00
Button Admits You To: ***Grandstand Admission***
Buttons are good for all Grandstand Events
Only Button Holders Eligible For Nightly Drawing
Print Button Order Form (click to view)

MONEY & BICYCLE “GIVE -AWAY”

***You can only win once during the fair***

BICYCLES ARE DONATED BY THE FOLLOWING:
Butler County Rural Electric Co-Op, Allison
Garst Seed and Allison Ag Center, Inc., Allison
Dr. & Mrs. John Ebensberger, Greene
Dumont Implement Co., Inc., Dumont
Sinclair Elevator, Inc, Sinclair and Aplington Feed & Grain, Aplington

**Friday Night Special- 2 Additional Bike Give-Aways**
Donated By: Candyland Amuesements

BUTLER COUNTY FAIR TALENT SEARCH
SUNDAY, JUNE 27, 2004 - 2:00 p.m.
Grandstand
To Enter, Contact Karen Dilger – PH. 319-885-6311
Email: dilger@webiowaplus.net
2 DIVISIONS
Sprouts - Ages 2 thru 12  -  Senior - Ages 13 thru 21
Limited to 12 Entries each Division
Cash prizes are awarded to the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners.
The winning act in each division will advance to State Fair Competition at the
BILL RILEY IOWA STATE FAIR TALENT SEARCH!
The Talent Search is part of the free entertainment at the 2004 Butler County Fair! The event showcases the talent of area youths and will be held this year in the fair’s Grandstand. Don’t miss this afternoon of enjoyable local entertainment!

A new contest has been created for the 2004 Butler County Fair. Anyone over 18 years old is eligible to enter this contest. We will provide a five-gallon bucket of unique pieces, probably otherwise known as “junk”. All the buckets will include the same number of items and be as close to identical as possible. You can clean, sand, weld, glue, cut, bolt, fasten, bend, shape, paint or finish the items that were provided. BUT, no pieces can be added.

Create whatever you want with the contents of your bucket.

The goal is to use all the items in the bucket. The five gallon buckets will be available beginning June 1st. Please call Clint Sharp at 319-346-2701 (evenings) to make arrangements to get your bucket. There will be a limited number of buckets available, so please call early.
Entry day will be Thursday, June 24th. All entries need to be at the Butler County Fair Secretary’s Office by Noon that day. We ask that you please bring back the bucket so we can continue this contest next year. Creations will be judged that afternoon during the Senior Citizens Activities.
When you leave your creation at the Secretary’s Office, you will be asked if you want to keep it or if you would like to donate it to the fair to be auctioned off to the highest bidder when we auction off the wood carvings. If you choose not to donate your creation, you may pick it up after 6:00 p.m. Sunday evening or on Monday a.m. at the Secretary’s Office.

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Antique Tractor & Machinery Show We will parade in front of the grandstand on Sunday evening. Trophies Sponsored by: Jim Oltmann and Dallas Aissen If you would like to exhibit any equipment free of charge, please contact: Jim Oltmann, 319-267-2041 or Dallas Aissen, 319-267-2423.

Trophies presented for: Best of Show Oldest of Show Most Original People's Choice

Trophies sponsored by Jim Oltmann and Dallas Aissen

ANTIQUE TRACTOR PULL
Sponsored By:
Ag & Auto Parts- Allison, IA
Featuring: Iron Anchor Pulling Sled
1:00 p.m. - Thursday, June 24th
Weigh In: 11:00 a.m. thru 1:00 p.m. at the scale in the track infield.
We will have seven different weight classes:
3500 lbs., 4500 lbs., 5500 lbs., 6500 lbs., 7500 lbs., 8500 lbs.
Open, & Slow Tractor Race
Contact: Jim Oltmann, 319-267-2041 or Dallas Aissen, 319-267-2423

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Hilbilly Bob & "Old Ruthie"
Friday & Saturday

Check out "Hillbilly Bob" with his 1929 Model A Ford, "Old Ruthie". The old Ford is loaded down with vintage camping gear, old tools, utensils and curios of all types. Watch while she shows off all of her tricks, sound effects and her own special personality. She can even blow up balloons!!

Sponsored by Ron's Auto Salvage, Allison; Allison, Clarksville, Dumont and Green Pharmacies "Your Hometown Pharmacies"

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Kid’s Day Activities
Friday, June 25th  1:00 – 5:00 p.m.

Afternoon	Butler County Sheriff’s Office Fingerprinting & Tattooing	Floral Hall Awning
1:00 – 4:00 p.m.	Recycled Smiley Face Train Constructed by- Al Buseman Sponsored by- Rural Iowa Waste Management Association	Grounds
1:00 – 1:30 p.m.	Trick Mini Monster Trucks	Hospitality Building
1:30 p.m.	Kid’s Tractor Pull Ages: 4-12 Featuring- Deluxe Pedal Pullers Sponsored by- Butler County REC	Floral Hall Awning
2:00 – 3:00 p.m.	Free Root Beer Floats Sponsored by- Butler County Sheriff’s Office D.A.R.E., Blue Bunny Ice Cream and J&C Grocery	Floral Hall Awning
2:00 – 3:00 p.m.	Scavenger Hunt Ages: 9-15 Sponsored by- KLMJ 104.9 Hampton & KQCR 98.9 Parkersburg	Hospitality Building
2:30 – 6:30 p.m.	Yep Yep the Clown Roaming Act	Grounds
3:00 – 4:00 p.m.	Ronald McDonald Show “Get Moving With Ronald McDonald” Sponsored by- McDonald’s- Charles City, Waverly, Iowa Falls, Oelwein, Independence, & New Hampton	Hospitality Building
4;15 – 4:30 p.m.	Mystery Sack for Kids Contest Sponsored by- Iowa State Bank- Clarksville, Kesley, & Parkersburg	Hospitality Building
4:30 – 5:00 p.m.	Trick Mini Monster Trucks	Hospitality Building
	CANDYLAND AMUSEMENTS Box 2112  Cleveland, IX 77327 In the midway Wednesday - Sunday New for 2004!!!

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COMMERCIAL EXHIBITORS AND VENDORS
EXHIBIT HALLS WILL BE OPEN DAILY:
Wed/Thurs/Fri: Noon – 8:30 p.m.
Saturday: 11:00 a.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Sunday: 11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
This year’s exhibitors and vendors will offer a wide variety of services and products you won’t want to miss! Don’t forget to register daily at any of the exhibitors’ booths for door prizes and a chance to win the “Butler County Fair Party Pack”!

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HORSESHOE PITCHING CONTEST
Singles & Doubles Tournament
Adult Contest (18 & Over) - Sunday, June 27th at 1:00 p.m.
Contact Russell Martin – ph. 319-278-4090

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