State fair

Nothing compares to the flamboyant peculiarity of fairs. These world-wide extravaganzas are among the most bizarre place in this world. Both State Fairs and County Fairs alike use their exotic foods, their new products, and their “cute” barn animals to draw in more people. Walking down the street, performers pop up every minute performing amazing feats of balance, agility, and magic. Even every once in awhile, a lucky guess at your age, weight, or birthday will amaze all the surrounding people. Over the summer, my family continued our long tradition of visiting the Wisconsin State Fair to enjoy everything it had to offer. Whenever we go the the fair, the mornings are pretty rough. My parents, who insist on getting there as soon as possible, woke up us children just as the sun was rising. We groggily awoke, got dressed, and went on our way. The most interesting part of the drive, was finding a place to park. It usually takes at least thirty minutes. Finally, we found the entrance to a race track, in which they were allowing people to park. After we got to our parking spot, we unloaded and got on our way. Being so tired, caffeine is an essential at the fair. We have souvenir cups that are really cheap to refill. We got our share of beverages, and treked on to the barns. The only…

there has been a lot of concern over how Copyright Laws are defined and enforced, and exactly how Fair Use contributes to the discussion. In the United States, Copyright Laws are put in place to protect people who create new works such as music, art, literature, or computer programs, in order to provide and secure the original owner the right to reproduce and sell their work for profit. However, recent examples have shown that, although they can beneficial to those who produce creative works,…

When most people think of the North Carolina State Fair many things come to mind such as richly smoked tin foil wrapped turkey legs, tipping, turning neon rides, driving around in circles looking for a place to park, and foods that no one would ever think to deep fry. When I think of the North Carolina State fair, I think of cold fall breezes, ammonia, sawdust, haircuts, and rushing around. My side of the State Fair is the side few see and many ignore. The State Fair for me normally begins…

The State Fair of Texas, full of fried foods, car shows, live entertainment, and plenty of rides and games, was back in town in Dallas, Texas. Spanning from September 25th to October 18th, this was the fair’s 129th year to be alive and thriving. Starting in the 19th century, “American fairs and exhibitions reflected the nation’s agricultural-based economy.” The fair was initially a way to offer education, resources, and entertainment, and this is the way I used to see it. I loved going to…

Body: I. Texas State Fair has 131 years of history. 1. The fair was established on January 30, 1886 by A group of Dallas businessmen named W.H. Gaston, John S. Armstrong and Thomas L. Marsalis. James B. Simpson. 2. The fair has taken place every year since 1886 except World War I and World War II. It starts last Friday of September and lasts for 24 days. 3. About 3 million of people visit the fair per year from different places and many camp in RV park for days to enjoy. II. Foods 1. The…

The case study provided some valuable information about a horrific incident that occurred at the Indiana State Fair on August 13, 2011, during an outside concert. On this day, a group of approximately 12,000 people enthusiastically gathered to watch Sugarland, a country music band, perform on the stage at the Louisiana State Fair. The International State Fair Officials and its management team scheduled the event with hopes to provide fun and entertainment, but the expected fun-filled evening…

Two of the most famous movies set in Iowa are State Fair and Music Man. Both of these musicals do not correctly portray Iowa. In State Fair all of the glamourous costumes and bright lights do not show a true Iowan town. In Music Man people living in Iowa are not fairly represented they are depicted as rude, gullible, and unintelligent. These movies similarly fail to show the audience true Iowa with their unrealistic adaptations of Iowa, and leads the audience to believe Iowa is something it is…

Teutopolis Chapter and Section 20 Reporter and Vice President. The FFA Organization provides opportunities in leadership as well as activities, contests, and conferences. I enjoy competing in career development events because of the knowledge I gain about the diverse areas in the agriculture industry such as agronomy and agri-business. Currently, I have a supervised agriculture experience in beef production and most recently recieved my State FFA Degree from my record keeping in this area.…

I had no trouble finding a successful teen for this assignment. I had the pleasure of interviewing Codey Powell. I met Codey about five months ago through our county 4-H program. Codey contacted me as the 4-H Educator of the county to start a 4-H club with his friends in the Ozark High School FFA program. I have never met a more inspiring, hardworking, pursuant teenager. Codey and I first bonded when I took him to the State 4-H Poultry Day three hours from where we live. The event…

The first day of the Ohio State Fair had visitors smiling faces turn into the look of terror within seconds as they watched a ride break apart right before their eyes. According to WCPO, the "Fire Ball" ride cracked while riders were on it throwing their bodies at least 20-30 feet into the air as they were ejected from the ride as it was swinging and spinning around. Terrified witnesses watched as the riders slammed to the concrete ground. Dr. David Evans of OSU Medical Center explained…