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1979

RAIN OR .SHINE

AN EXCITING WEEK Of

ENTERTAINMENT
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 24

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25

Senior Citizen's Day

Country TV and Recording Stars

KEN CURTIS

FESTUS - GUNSM·OKE STAR
LARRYGATLIN ·

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BRENDA LEE

SHOW 6:00 P.M.
SECOND
SHOW 8:30 P.M.

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DENNIS DAY

Speclal Guest Artist

1st Show 5:00 P.M. 2nd Show 7:30 P.M.

MARGO SMITH

BEEB BIRTLES .

LITTLE RIVER BAND
1st Show 6:00 P.M. 2nd Show 8:30 P.M.

COUNTRY MUSIC SPECTACULAR
ONESHOWONLY-l:OOP.M.
SATURDAY• SEPTEMBER 22
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BLOOMSBURG FAIR NEWS

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 27

Septerp ber 24-29, 1979
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HOrs~ and Pony Pu1Hng;Contests
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~ orse·Pulling Contest
Friday, September 28-al 10 a.m.

Livestock
J. Fred Giger, Superintendent
Entries close Wednesday ,
Septembers

Pony Pulling Contest
S~rday, September 29 at 10
a.m.
Both Contest's in the Arena

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6:00 P.M.

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R~y E. Gross, Manager
540 Valley Road, Bloomsburg,
Pa.17815
Entries close September 10
Turkeys furnished by Hoffman's
Turkey Farm, Catawissa, Pa.

2nd SHOW
8:30 P.M.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 28

Garden Ouhs
William E. Streater,
Superintendent

Amateur and Breeders Show.
Dogs may be sold at the Show.

Prize-winning Cattle, Swine,
Sheep and Dairy Goats. A Top
Fair Feature.

Flower Show

Award
Winning
Statler
Brother,

Main Promenade, next to Offices
William E. Streater, Superintendent
Entries close Friday, September
21 at4 p.m.

Poultry
General Theme "Rustic
Grandeur"
Mantel "Autumn in the Coun- ·
try"; Tall Pedestal "Husking
Bee" ; Low Pedestal "We Give
Thee Thanks"; Table "Country
Kitchen"; Special Shadow Box
"Country Fair" - own interpretation.
Reservations by September 1.

John C. Klingerman,
Superintendent
Entries close Friday, August 31
at 4p.m.

Students Free
1st SHOW
6:00 P.M.
Featuring
House Plants, Foliage Plants,
Specimen Flowers, Perennials,
Artistic Arrangements, Florists
and Professional Growers.

2nd SHOW
8:30 P.M.

SATURDAY; SEPTEMBER 29 -

The Fair Association will
grant Free Admission to the
grounds for students of High
School Age and under, Monday
through Friday. On Saturday
(September 29 ) Free Admission
will be granted to students 12
years of age and under.

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POST TIME
MON. 12:00
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MondayThru
Thursday

POS'fTIME
TUES., WED.,
THURS.
1:00 P.M.

288 Classes - Standard Large
Fowl and Bantams

Rabbits

John C. Klingerman,
Superintendent
Entries close Friday, August 31
at4 p.m.

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86 Breeds, Senior, Intermediate
and Junior Classes. Rules of the
American Rabbit Breeders
Association govern Rabbit
Show.

Fair Officers
and Directors

Featuring the Top 2 and 3
Year Olds in the Nation
Powder Puff - All Girls Invitational Race - Tuesday
- Pa. Sire Stakes - Wedneiclay & Thursday
See Page 4 For Complete Program

FIRST SHOW 6:00 P.M.
SECOND SHOW 8:30 P.M.

Specfal Acts Between Races

<;:lark B. Patterson, President , Gene M,
Leiby Treasurer- Frederick T, Trump
Secretary; W, 0 , biehl, Superintendent of
Grandstand; Paul H, Drumm Superinten~ent of Police and Parking -' Jonn C, Klmgerman, Superintendent oi Poultry Pet
Stock and Schools; John C. Creasy
S~perintendent of Agriculture ; J . Fred
Giger Superintendent of Livestock · M
Paul_ Whifenight, Superintendent of 'con~
cessions ; Robert F , Norman, Race
Secrf:tary - Will~rd H, Kile , Sr .,
Supermtencient of Ticket Takers · Wilmer
K. Kitche~ . Su~rintendent of Arts and
Craftsi Wilham E, Streater Superintendent o Flower Show, Earl E, bavis, G, Edward Deily and Michael F , Coleman
Audito~s: C, ff:arold Bankes, Publicity and
~dverttsmg Director.

BLOOMSBURG FAl'R NEWS

September 24-29, 1979

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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER.22 ::!·:t;:
COUNTRY MUSIC SPECTACULAR

PRE-FAIR
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RONI STONEMAN

ERNEST TUBB

KENNY PRICE

SHOWTIME~a:oo P.M.

ONE SHOW ONLY
MIDGET AUTO RACES
SATURDAY,
SEPTEMBER 29
time trjals 12 NOON·
RACES START 1:00 P.M.

Agriculture Hall

30LAP
FEATURE RACE

located on the Main Promenade
John C. Creasy, Superintendent
Entries close Friday, September 21 at 4 p.m.

3 Ten lap Races ·

1 Four lap
Novelty Race
10 lap Consolation
Race (non-winners)
Order Grandstand Tickets Early RESERVED SEATS $4.00

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(No Refunds)

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BLEACHER SEATS $3.00

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Agriculture Hall features Grains, Vegetables, Fruit, Nuts, Home Baked
Products, Canned or Dried Products, Home Cured Products, Dairy Products, Butter, Honey, Spreads, Jams, Jellies, Marmalades and
Preserves.

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ADMISSION PRICES

Reservations for Granges Display Space must be made no later than
August 15th.

· Admission to Grounds
Day ,o r Night - $1.00
Children - High School Age and Under,
Mon. thru Fri. Free - Sat. 12 and Under Free
Automobile Parking - Day or Night $2.00

Master of Cermonies

GRANDSTAND ADMISSION
General Admission, Afternoons ••.•...••••• ·••.••••• $1.50
Reserved Seats, Afternoons • • • • • • • • . • • • • • • • • • . • . • 2.00
Reserved Seats, Evenings (Except Sat., Sept. 29) • • • • • • . • 5.00
Reserved Seats on Track, Evenings (Except Sat., Sept. 29) • • 6.00
Reserved Seats, Sat. Eve., Sept. 29 • • • • • • • . • • • • • . • • • 7.00
Reserved Seats on Track, Sat. Eve., Sept. 29 • • • • • . . • . • • 8.00
Auto Races, Saturday, All Reserved . • • . • • • . • • • • • • • • • • 4.00
Auto Races, Saturday, Bleachers • • • • • • • • • • • • • • . • • • • 3.00
Demolition Derby, Fri. Afternoon General Admission • . • • • • 3.00

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For further information, catalog of premiums, and entry blanks
for any of the departments, write in care
of the Superintendent (see list of· office rs on ·Page 2),
Bloomsburg Fair. Box .
479, Bloomsburg, Pa.
17815.

YORK SPRING
GARDEN BAND
Cres Ottemlller, Conductor

SELECTED ACTS TO APPEAR DURING
AFTERNOON RACES AND ON
THURS., FRI. and SAT. EVENINGS

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BLOOMSBURG FAIR NEWS

Calendar
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125th Anniversary

Arts and Crafts
Wilmer K. Kitchen, Superintendent
located on Main Promenade
Entries close Friday, September 21 at 4 p.m.

Admission Gates to Fairgrounds open
daily 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Exhibition Buildings open daily 9 a.m. to
lOp.m.
. Grandstand Gates open approximately 1
hour before each event.

CHARLEY PRIDE SHOW

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Sept. 27
1st Show-6100 p.m.
2nd Show-8s30p.m.

Track
16.00

Grandstand

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Friday

Track .

Sept.21

$6.00

Grandstand

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100 HOPI

Saturday
Sept. 29
1st Show-6&00 p.m.
2nd Show-8s30 p.m.

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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 22
4-H and Vocational Horse Show
Performance Class.
8:00 P.M. - "Country Music Spectacular" starring Ernest Tubb, The Blue
Ridge and Mark Four, Susie Allanson,
Roni Stoneman and Kenn Price.
SUNDAY SEP
.BER 23
9:00.A.M. - Judging Registered -Dogs,
Arts, Crafts and Ho~bies.
7:00 P.M. - Vesper Services - Grandstand. "A Spark of Faith." A Musical
based on the Gospel. Presented by Ann
Phillips Production~ New York City.
MONDAY. S.t!.,PTEMBER 24
Senior Citizens Day. Free admission to
Fairgrounds for Senior Citizens 65 and
over showing Medicare Card or other
proof.
9:00 A.M. - Judging. Rabbits, Flowers,
Agriculture, 4-H Homemaking, 4-H
Agriculture.
12: 00 Noon - Stake Harness Racing.
5:00 P.M .. - Grandstand Stage Show
starring Ken Curtis (Festus of Gunsmoke), Brenda Lee and Dennis Day.
7:30 P.M. - Second Show. Ken Curtis,
Brenda Lee and Dennis D.ID'"
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25
Judging, Cattle (Aryshires, Guernseys,
Jerseys), Beef Cattle, Swine, Dairy Goats,
Poultry, 4-H Cattle, School Exhibits.
1: 00 P .M. - Stake Harness Racing.
6:00 P.M. - Grandstand Stage Show.
"Country TV and Recording Stars" Tammy Wynette, Larry Gatlin and Margo
Smith.
8:30 P.M. - Second Show - Tammy
Wynette.._Larr_y_ Gatlin and M_a_r_gQ_ Smith.
WEuNESDAY. SEPTEMBER 26
Judging, Cattle (Brown Swiss, HolsteinFriescian, Milking Shorthorns).
1:00 P.M. - Stake Harness Racing.
4:30 P.M. - Pennsylvania State Lottery
Drawing. West End of Farm Museum.
6:00 P.M. - Grandstand Stage Show "Little River Band"
8:30 P.M. - Second Show "Little River
Band"
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17
9:00 A.M. - Sheep Judging
10:00 A.M. - Appaloosa Horse Show Arena.
1: 00 P .M. - Stake Harness Racing.
6:00 P.M. - Grandstand Stage Show "Charley Pride Show"
7:30 P.M. - 4-H Baby Beef Sale Arena.
8:30 P.M. - Second Show "Charley
Pride".
FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER1.8
10: 00 A.M. - Horse Pulling Contest Arena
12:30 P.M. - George Marshman's
National Championship Demolition Derby
- Grandstand.
6:00 P.M. - Grandstand Stage Show
featuring "Award Winning Statler
Brothers".
8:30 P.M. - Second Show - Statler
Brothers.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER29
10:00 A.M. - Pony Pulling Contest Arena.
11:00 A.M. - Log Sawing Contest Bandshell
12 :00 Noon - Time Trials - Midget
Auto Races.
1:00 P.M. - Midget Auto Races
featuring Nationally famous drivers and
cars.
6:00 P.M. - Grandstand Stage Show "The Bob Hope Show".
8: 30 P .M. - Second Show - Bob Hope
ALLWEEK
Monday through Saturday
Reithoffer's Carnival "The Aristocrat of
Show Business" - on the biggest Midway
in the East. Special ride prices on Tuesday
and Friday until 5P .M.
Antique Farm Machinery Museum.
Historic Restored School House
Petting Zoo - Western End of
Fairgrounds (free) .
Puppet Show (free) - Bandshell.
Band Concerts - Monday through
Friday - Bandshell. Western End of
Fairgrounds
EXHIBITS - Farm and Garden
Products, Food, Hobbies, Needlework,
Livestock, Poultry, Rabbits, 4-H, F.F.A.,
F.H.A. , Flowers.
Parking for over 16,000 cars. Free
transportation to and from Parking Lots to
Entrance Gates.
Save and Bring this Calendar of Events
with you to the Fair.

Clothing , Needlework,
Afghans and Quilts, Rugs, Art,
Photography, Water Color,
Crayon, Pen and Ink Drawings,
Handcrafts, China Paintings and
Ceramics, Household Furnishings, Decorated Articles,
Curiosities and Relics.
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Hobby Show
Wilmer K. Kitchen, Superintendent
Arts and Crafts Building
Collective or Handmade Hobbies
Junior and Intermediate Classes

S e ~ Contest
Grand Prize - Four Quart Proctor-SUex Electric Ice Cream Maker and
G.E. Electric Slicing Knife.
Five Classes-all five must be entered to be eligible for Grand Prize.

DEMOLITION DERBY

Friday, Sept. 28 - 12:30 P.M.

HARNESS RACING PROGRAM

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 24
• Post Time 12:00 P.M.
$1,000.00 added
TROT NW $2,000 Life Time
$1,000.00 added
PACE NW $2,000 Life Time
TROT 2 Yr. Colts Bl. Fair Stake No. 33
$5,847.00
TROT 3 Yr. Colts Bl. Fair Stake No. 32 ..... $5,676.00
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25
• Post Time 1:00 P.M.
$1,000.00 added
TROT NW $8,000 Life Time
$7,192.00
PACE 2 Yr. Fillies Bl. Fair Stake No. 33
$5,767.00
TROT 2 Yr. Fillies Bl. Fair Stake No. 33 .
$6,567.00
PACE 3 Yr. Colts Bl. Fair Stake No. 32 .
$1,000.00
POWDER PUFF, All Girls Invitational Race .
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 •
Post Time 1:00 P.M.
PACE NW $8,000 Life Time .
. . . $1,000.00 added
PACE 3 Yi-. Fillies Bl. Fair Stake No. 32
$6,523.00
TROT 3 Yr. Fillies Bl. ·Fair Stake No. 32
. . . $5,173.00
PACE 2 Yr . Colts Bl. Fair Stake No. 33
... $5,767.00
TROT 3 Yr. Penna. Sire Stake
$3,000.00 EST.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 27
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TROT Free For All .... ·..
PACE 2 Yr. Penna. Sire ·stake
TROT 2 Yr. Penna. Sire Stake
PACE 3 Yr. Penna. Sire Stake

Post Time 1:00 P.M.
$1,000.00 added
$1,000.00 added
$3,000.00 EST.
$3,000.00 EST.
$3,000.00 EST .