Bullskin fair continues with ATV races
BULLSKIN TWP. – From the first time he watched all-terrain vehicles race at area fairs, five-year-old Brett Glowacki fell in love with the sport. So much in fact that Glowacki’s parents bought him a quad of his own several years ago as a birthday gift.
On Tuesday, the Mount Pleasant boy got a chance to put his driving skills to the test of time as he drove two laps through an obstacle course in the arena at the 78th annual Bullskin Township Community Fair at the Wooddale Fairgrounds on Route 982.
“I got him started in this and he’s addicted now,” said Glowacki’s father, Bill.
The event, organized by Steve White, featured eight classes, two of them open to ages 12 and under in the categories of 0 to 125 cc and 126 cc and above; 50 cc to 125 cc; 125 to 250 cc; 251cc to unlimited; 50 cc to 250 cc; 251 cc to unlimited and 4-by-4 utility.
Trophies were awarded for each class as well as the fastest time of the night along with first-, second- and third-place premiums.
White said he started the obstacle course at the Dawson Grange Fair about 15 years ago, while this was the third year that Bullskin offered the event.
White said the rising cost of fuel seemed to impact the number of contestants this year down from previous years.
While the fair officially opened on Sunday, fair publicist Sam Glassburn said Monday produced the largest crowd ever. “The weather’s been excellent,” said Glassburn.
Glassburn said the ATV obstacle course was a nice event for the youth since it gives them a chance to perform. “They have lots of fun,” he added.
Aside from the ATV contestants, Patty Sheets said agriculture and horticulture entries were also down.
Sheets, who organized the exhibits along with her daughter, said this summer was rather dry. “Our tables used to be jammed packed with fruits and vegetables,” said Sheets.
As in the past, Sheets, the entries were judged on uniform, color and size.
Despite the quantity, Sheets said the quantity entered produced a nice display.
Ken Weaver, the oldest living active member of the fair, said livestock and poultry exhibits remained close to last year’s figures.
Weaver said all exhibits were judged Monday, which turned out to be rewarding for Olivia Brown, daughter of Theresa and Greg Brown of White.
Olivia Brown said her female calf named Annie placed first in the Heffer division while Valentino, a male calf, captured the title of junior champion bull.
Brown said Valentino derived his name from being born on Valentine’s Day along with is color, a reddish-brown.
The fair continues today with a rodeo slated for 6:30 p.m. and entertainment at 7:30 p.m. by The Trouble Band.
Thursday’s lineup includes a demolition derby at 6:30 p.m. and The Ann Jane Allen Family Band at 7:30 p.m. with a tractor pulling contest at 6:30 p.m. Friday and Stonee Ridge Band at 7:30 p.m.
The fair will host a variety of events as it closes on Saturday starting with a garden tractor pull at 9 a.m.; tractor dead weight pull at 10 a.m.; payment of premiums from 9:30 a.m. to noon; a pet parade at 12:30 p.m. open to kids ages 12 and under; kids pedal tractor pull at 1:30 p.m. special matinee on the midway from 2 to 4 p.m.; demolition derby at 6:30 p.m. and music by Concrete Cowboy at 7:30 p.m.