Logan County Fair 2022

2022 LOGAN COUNTY FAIR LINCOLN DAILY NEWS JULY / AUGUST 2022 Page 287 SATURDAY, AUGUST 6, 2022 STORY By Teena Lowery With that, Barnes (who will turn 70 in December) and his band mates waved to the crowd and exited the stage, leaving behind a satisfied older generation and perhaps even gaining a new generation of fans who seemed to be pretty impressed with the amazing performance. Once again, the Logan County Fair organizers did a marvelous job bringing fabulous entertainment to our community. Many thanks to all those who made this wonderful evening possible. It truly was like no other night. In other highlights from the entertainment stage: The Deja Voodoo Band, based in Springfield, Illinois, opened for 38 Special and they were a huge hit, bringing their own legions of fans to Logan County. The Deja Voodoo Band sang hits from the 70s and 80s and definitely warmed the crowd up for the headliner. Prior to 38 Special taking the stage, there was a quick live auction of two guitars. The first guitar was donated and autographed by country music star Josh Turner. Turner headlined the 2021 Logan County Fair. This guitar brought $800 to the winning bidder. The second guitar was autographed and donated by 38 Special. This guitar was won by the same bidder and brought $700. The lucky guitar enthusiast going home with two prized possessions was Lincoln’s Stacie Goodman. He didn’t originally plan to buy both guitars, but he does intend to proudly display the guitars on his wall, he said. Finally a side note: The VIP Tent and VIP area next to the stage was a huge hit. Countless VIPs were treated to a delicious pork chop dinner and all the trimmings by Hilltop Catering. Once again, Mike Richner and his crew knocked it out of the park with their hot off the grill pork chops, baked beans, potato salad, pasta salad and cookies. Cold beverages also flowed easily in the heat and without a doubt this perk allowed the concert goers to enjoy the evening’s weather and entertainment to the fullest. An all around great experience.