Greene County Fair in full swing Monday
WAYNESBURG – The 2002 Greene County Fair gets into full swing Monday, but admission is free all day today for the final day of the fair preview. The preview kicked off Friday, minus the rides and animals.
The fair continues through Saturday at the fairgrounds, along Route 21 in Franklin Township.
A few new attractions are in store for fairgoers.
“What’s new this year is air conditioning in the home and garden building, the Royal American Circus and Petting Zoo, Johnny Angel & the Halos and the Keystone RC Puller Demo of remote-controlled puller trucks,” said Greene County Fair Board Secretary-Treasurer Debbie Stephenson.
Greene County Commission Chairman Dave Coder, a member of the fair board, said something he is looking forward to is a new demolition derby show by Croushore’s Demolition Derbies. Organizer Bob Croushore has held his derbies for years during the Fayette County Fair.
“I really enjoy the 4-H animals and everything, the whole fair atmosphere,” Coder said.
Among the new offerings, the Royal American Circus and Petting Zoo is on the schedule starting Tuesday. Johnny Angel & the Halos are set to entertain the crowd Tuesday at 8 p.m. The Keystone RC Puller Demo is on the list of special activities for Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. Croushore’s Demolition Derbies will put on the second show of the fair Friday at 7:30 p.m. The first show was held the opening night of the pre-fair.
After today, admission is $6 at the gate and covers all of the features including the mechanical rides by Benner Amusements Inc. of Middleburg. Senior citizens with identification will be admitted free Thursday until 3 p.m.
“We’re hoping for more attendance than last year. Last year it was down because of the heat,” Stephenson said.
She had no estimates of how many people took part in the 2001 Greene County Fair. The regular attendance figure has been quoted in the past at 25,000 to 30,000 people.
Among returning features is the fair queen contest today at 1 p.m. Dennis Beach will return Tuesday through Saturday with wood carving demonstrations, and his creations will be auctioned Saturday, starting at 5 p.m.
Gates open today at 9 a.m., Monday through Thursday at 3 p.m. and Friday and Saturday at 1 p.m. Closing time is 11 p.m. The rides operate Monday through Thursday from 4 to 11 p.m. and Friday and Saturday from 1 to 11 p.m.