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The Logan County Fair
some unique opportunities. In their favorite
experiences they list harness racing, pace car
rides, early morning fair food breakfasts and
extreme golf cart driving.
Throughout the stress-filled, fast-paced fair
week, MaryJane and Katrina still have a passion
for the fair office job.
To those who have never been to the Logan
County Fair, MaryJane and Katrina say -- attend!
The fair offers many experiences that will never
be forgotten.
Katrina recommends the scramble night.
“Not many county fairs have scrambles, and
that is a sight to see,” she said.
She personally understands the amusement of
the scrambles since she was a former participant,
even catching a goat, pig and calf.
MaryJane encourages those who have never
attended the fair to come for lunch or dinner or
both. To her it is a steaming corn dog dipped in
ketchup with an ice-cold lemonade shake-up,
fried pickles and a funnel cake for dessert that
cannot be beaten during the week of the fair.
Each girl says she did not realize how much work
went into creating the “cleanest and best” fair in Illinois
until working in the office.
The people of the Logan County Fair are the main
reason MaryJane and Katrina love the fair office job.
Of course MaryJane and Katrina do not prepare the
fair alone. There are others involved, and both girls
cited Logan County Fair secretary Mike Maske, Penny
Thomas and Bob Thomas, who direct the preparations
for the fair.
Maske, Penny and Bob Thomas motivate the girls
to maintain a friendly and positive atmosphere in the
fair office. MaryJane and Katrina emphatically declared
that they could not do it without the guidance of these
supervisors.
It is the strong leadership of the fair board, and
the love and dedication of the many, many employed
and volunteer workers such as MaryJane and Katrina,
that allows the Logan County Fair to continue to be a
beloved tradition in our community.
There is still plenty of fair left to get out and enjoy
some time together with family, friends and neighbors
at this once-a-year social. Check the fair schedule:
http://www.logancountyfairil.com/.
[By HANNAH MICHALSEN]
2012 LOGAN COUNTY FAIR. A special editon of LINCOLN DAILY NEWS.com July 31, 2012