AllenN71
375 posts
Sep 01, 2012
4:36 PM
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I remember how big the event was back in the day, it was a major, major event. I only went once when I was 16, and I remember the rides and the 4-H exhibits, all of it. Now I suppose it's a Ferris wheel and some other carny rides along with a few bands and car exhibits, etc?
Pity. There's still working farm land in the area. Jackass Flats is either right next to or part of a working farm, isn't it?
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luv my dayton
119 posts
Sep 01, 2012
9:01 PM
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Haven't been to the county fair in about 10 yrs. It was pretty busy back then and sad to hear it no longer has the appeal it once did. Alot of things about Dayton have gone by the wayside, but then again its been at least 4 yrs or more that the economy went south along with many jobs and people may find they just don't have alot of extra cash. Believe there also is a charge for parking at the fair. If your looking for something nice to do Labor Day there is the Kettering Holiday at Home with the parade and also arts, crafts and alot of food booths . I usually end if there later in the day. May be fireworks at Delco park but not sure. Thats why I got on here is to see what all is going to be going on in the area.
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smurfnana
49 posts
Sep 02, 2012
5:51 AM
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We went last night mainly for the tractor pull. There was a pretty good crowd. The big crowds should be today and tomorrow for the demo derbies. And parking is free, but it's $6 to get in, and if you want to sit in the grandstands, it's another $5.
I can remember growing up they always had someone famous in concert on Sunday night. My fondest memory was the big ball that they rode a motorcyle around. One of the Munchkins was one of the riders. The big sculpture outside the Convention Center reminds me of it.
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Keugene48
225 posts
Sep 06, 2012
1:06 PM
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My brothers and I took my grandson to the fair on Labor Day. It has become somewhat of a tradition to take him for some rides and the demolition derby every year. Of course there was rain predicted and the sky was overcast almost all evening, there was no line for tickets to the derby like last year but the grandstand was pretty full by the time it started. Not too many people in the midway, maybe a third of what was previous years. I think the younger generations just don't care about which decorated cake got a ribbon unless they decorated the cake!
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cilla46
114 posts
Sep 06, 2012
3:35 PM
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When I think back on my many times of going to the fair I remember certain things as if they were yesterday.The smells of the food vendors mixed with the barn smells is something that always comes back to me.
When I was just about 11 or so I got to ride in the "Paratrooper" with Conway Twitty who was just starting out and performing at the fair.
I remember the year the Dayton Police had to wear daisies in their holsters in an attempt to ease the racial tension that was taking over parts of the city!My father worked the fair that year and was completely against the daisy idea.He believed it showed weakness on the part of the people who were there to convey strength and safety for the fairgoers.He wore his daisy and did his job as he always did.
My sister-in-law's sister was married to a County Sherrif named Jim Shoop and he was always at the fair every year.I can remember how it felt to know that there were men that I knew there to protect me should I need it.
I haven't been to the fair in many years and hate to read that it is not even close to what I remember.I guess there is nothing to be done other than except the present and cherish the past.
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