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Thursday was Youth Horse Show &
Poultry /Rabbit Show Day, with the Miss Teen Houghton County Pageant
in the evening. Seven young ladies vied for the honor this year.
Named early on as Miss Congeniality, was Genevieve (Genny) Gierke,
of Chassell. Later, following the talent & interview period, Second
Runner Up was Hailey Ohtonen, of Hancock, with First Runner Up Katie
Zutter, of Houghton. Named Teen Queen, was Genny Gierke. M/C was
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Miss Houghton County Teen
Queen, Genny Gierke, who will reign until next year’s Fair. |
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Also on Thursday, as a Main
Event, were the Motocross Races. |
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The older class racers really
get up in the air, as seen here. |
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Friday was the Senior Citizen
Day, with a lunch and bandstand activities. |
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The Ruth E. Best Homemaker of
the Year Award went to Ruth Best herself (L), this year. |
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Among the groups entertaining
was the Local Cowboys group. |
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Among the many activities on
Friday, was the Swine Show & Market Steer Show. |
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Many fine animals were shown
this year in the Dairy & Beef Show, as seen here. Also Friday was
the Small Animal Silent Auction and Sheep/Goat Show. |
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Evening brought the Farm
Tractor Pull Event, here, Howard Junkin on his way to earning a
ribbon. |
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A view of the Schmidt
Amusements rides. |
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Saturday was Horseshoe
Tournament Day, with officials from the Cities of Hancock and
Houghton facing off. (Hancock won, by the way). |
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The Draft Horse Halter Show and
Draft Horse Pull was also held, as one contestant & his team try
their luck. |
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The week also saw the Antique
Tractor/Implement Show, getting larger every year. |
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Featured throughout the Fair
week were the Youth exhibits. |
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Here, in an ultra-wide angle
view, was the Daily Mining Gazette’s Youth Photo Contest winners,
being examined by a young lady. |
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The Fair Midway was busy on
Saturday, a big day at the Fair, in great weather this year. |
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Many enjoyed rides such as the
Merry-Go-Round. |
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One of the Fair’s daily midway
shows this year was the Grizzly Falls Welde Bear Shows. This should
give an idea of how large these bears can get. |
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Saturday evening, in a prelude
to the Main Event, is the Veterans Program, this year, the South
Range V.F.W., & Hancock American Legion Post 186 Color Guard, show
the crowd not only how to properly fold an American Flag, but it’s
meaning. |
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The highlight for the night is
the always popular Monster Truck & Megasaurus Show, here, one of the
huge vehicles owned & driven by a female driver.z |
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Sunday was the Open Horse Show
& Youth Exhibits, and here, as a Main Event, the Demolition Derby
(cars & minivans). Be sure to join us next year in August, for the
57th annual Houghton County Fair. [ Photos: Roland Burgan ]. http://www.houghtoncountyfair.com/ |
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