Even continues through hot days
Yes, it’s hot in Dunbar Township, but as John Blaney Jr. noted, “The fair is going on.’ The entire East and Midwest have been caught up in a heat wave this week with temperatures climbing into the 90s. But the Fayette County Fair has continued with competitions, concerts and shows.
Speaking of the heat, Blaney, who is fair board treasurer, said, “We’re doing what we can to deal with it.’
That included tweaking the schedule.
“We did postpone a couple of 4-H shows an hour or so to get into a cooler part of the day,’ Blaney said. “Because of the amount of fans running in the barns, they keep kicking breakers and we have to reset them.’
During the day, fewer people have been on the grounds. Blaney said most were people who had to be there. But they’re coming out when temperatures are cooler.
“At night,’ he continued, “I think we’re getting the normal crowds.’
High temperatures are not new to the fair. A check of last year’s Herald-Standard stories revealed it reached 95 degrees one day during last year’s fair.
“It’s July and August,’ said Blaney. “This is the current problem. Probably it was this hot last year or the year before. We just don’t remember it. We tend to remember the enjoyable things. It’s hot and we’re dealing with it.’
For fairgoers that includes drinking plenty of fluids and dressing for the weather. But most maintain a good attitude. Afterall, the fair only comes around once a year and it’s a tradition for many people.
According to the Associated Press, a cold front was expected to move through the area Thursday night, pushing today’s temperatures lower.
The Fayette County Fair continues through Saturday with a full schedule of events.