Logan County Fair 2022

Page 12 2022 LOGAN COUNTY FAIR LINCOLN DAILY NEWS JULY / AUGUST 2022 The Logan County Fair was a big part of Tibbs’ childhood. She said, “Some of my favorite childhood memories include the Logan County Fair, from falling in young love to when my family started raising a couple heads of cattle ever year so my sister and dad could compete in the livestock competitions.” It was at the fair that “wonderful memories and lifelong friends were made.” When Tibbs became an adult, the fair continued to be an important part of her life. She said, “as we got older, our parents would buy us a season pass where we would spend every afternoon and evening of the week running the grounds and taking it all in. After marriage and kids, I fulfilled a bucket list check of running in the demolition derby.” Since losing her dad several years ago, Tibbs’ memories are somewhat bittersweet. She said it does not have the same feel without Dad walking the walk with us and stopping every few feet to talk with someone from his past and reminisce. When Tibbs goes to the fair now, her favorite parts are the foods, smells, sounds and familiar faces. This year, she is extremely excited for the 38 Special concert. Barb Becker Kindred’s favorite fair memory from childhood is her grandpa, Victor Becker, entering items in the Logan County Fair. Becker said her grandpa would enter jams, jellies and items from his garden. Each year Kindred’s Grandpa Becker would take each of the grandchildren to the fair one at a time to walk around his exhibits and see how he did. Kindred said her grandpa usually did very well, receiving blue or red ribbons. The special times at the fair with her grandpa is something Kindred will always remember. Now that Kindred has grandchildren, she enjoys taking them to the fair. For Kindred, the best part about the fair is the food, especially the funnel cakes. Continued p