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FAIR DATES & TIMES

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 110 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Pepsi Day and Carnival Discount DaySenior Citizens 62+ FREE

THURSDAY, AUGUST 210 a.m. to 10 p.m.

News Channel 21 & Fox Day12 and Under Free, Receive one free

carnival ride ticket. Visit http://events.ktvz.com for details.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 310 a.m. to 11 p.m.The Bulletin/Mid Oregon

Credit Union Day

SATURDAY, AUGUST 410 a.m. to 11 p.m.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 510 a.m. to 5 p.m.

KOHD / Carnival Wristband DayVisit www.kohd.com for details.

$5 Admission for Everyone

FAIR ADMISSION PRICES

Adult: Daily: $10; Season: $19

Children: (6-12) Daily: $6; Season: $11 (5-and-under) Free

Senior Citizen (62+) Daily: $6; Season: $11 (Free on Wednesday)*Season and Day Passes are available at all Central Oregon Les Schwab Tire Stores and the Ticket Mill at the Old Mill District in Bend.

MAJOR ENTERTAINMENTAll concerts are free with fair admission. Tickets are required. Free tickets are available at all Central Oregon McDonald’s Restaurants each Wednesday from 2 to 7 p.m.

CHRIS YOUNG Wednesday, August 1 at 7 p.m., Hooker Creek Event CenterDoors open at 5:30 p.m. Concert begins at 7 p.m. Concert sponsored by Big Country RV, American Family Insurance, Gary Gruner Chevrolet, GO! Magazine, KBNZ, McDonald’s, KSJJ 102.9, Smolich Motors.

UNCLE KRACKERThursday, August 2 at 7 p.m., Hooker Creek Event CenterDoors open at 5:30 p.m. Concert begins at 7 p.m. Concert sponsored by Big Country RV, American Family Insurance, Gary Gruner Chevrolet, GO! Magazine, KBNZ, McDonald’s, The Peak 104.1, Lite 95.1, KRCO, Express Employment Professionals.

Bad Company former Lead Singer BRIAN HOWEFriday, August 3 at 7 p.m., Hooker Creek Event CenterDoors open at 5:30 p.m. Concert begins at 7 p.m. Concert sponsored by Big Country RV, American Family Insurance, Gary Gruner Chevrolet, GO! Magazine, KBNZ, McDonald’s, Rock 98.3. Express Employment Professionals.

HOT CHELLE RAESaturday, August 4at 7 p.m., Hooker Creek Event CenterDoors open at 5:30 p.m. Concert begins at 7 p.m. Concert sponsored by Big Coun-try RV, American Family Insurance, Gruner Chevrolet, Power 94, GO! Magazine, McDonald’s, KBNZ

RODEO DATES & TIMESAll rodeo performances in the Juniper Rodeo Arena are free with fair admission. Seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Wednesday, August 16:30 p.m. (Doors open at 5 p.m.)

Thursday, August 26:30 p.m. (Doors open at 5 p.m.)

Friday, August 37 p.m. (Doors open at 5:30 p.m.)

Saturday, August 47:30 p.m. (Doors open at 5:30 p.m.)

*Chute 9 Rodeo Dance held following Friday and Saturday rodeos.

CARNIVAL DISCOUNT DAYSThe Deschutes County Fair carnival operates from 11 a.m. to Closing. (5 p.m. on Sunday) each day of the fair.

Wednesday, August 1Pepsi Day: 30 percent off all Carnival rides ALL DAY, 11 a.m.-10 p.m. NO COUPON REQUIRED!

Thursday, August 2News Channel 21/Fox Day*One free carnival ride ticket*Visit http://events.ktvz.com for details.

Sunday, August 5Wristband Day sponsored by KOHD TV: $25 includes all the rides you can ride, a FREE game, and $1 off any food item at the Carnival. (Good from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.)

PARADESaturday, August 4 -Downtown Redmond8 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lineup9 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Judging10 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Parade Begins*Parade form located in the Premium Book or online at www.expo.deschutes.org

BUCKAROO BREAKFASTSunday, August 5 -6 a.m. to 10 a.m.Prices: Adults $8; Children $5; Children 6 and under eat free.

4-H EVENTSBuyer’s BBQ: Saturday, August 4 at 11 a.m.Auction: Saturday, August 4 at Noon

All animals to be auctioned in Swine Ring

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by John Cal, for The Bulletin

Deschutes County Fair Marketing Manager Ross Rogers isn’t shy about discussing the sheer size of Central Oregon’s largest multi-day event.

“Of the 36 county fairs across the state, it’s the largest county fair in Oregon and the single largest event east of the Cascades,” he said.

Held this year from Wednesday through Sunday, Aug. 1-5, the Deschutes County Fair & Rodeo brings with it a tradition that spans 93 years.

The Redmond grounds offer more than 80 acres of fun that accommodate nearly 250,000 visitors annually for music, food, art, amusement park rides, competitions, the rodeo and more.

“We’re always trying to keep things new and current,” Rogers said.

Case in point: Funtastic Amusement of Portland — providing rides for the 31st consecutive year — will feature 25 amusement park rides at the fair this year, including three new rides.

And on top of that, the fair is continuing its ever popular free concert series, the 10th year they’ve done so.

This year, the fair will offer a free concert in the Hooker Creek Event Center each night of the fair, with a kickoff concert Wednesday night by 2012 ACM nominee for Male Vocalist of the Year, Chris Young.

“He’s the only debut artist to have five No. 1’s in a row,” said Rogers.

The concert series continues on Thursday night with Detroit-based country/rock artist Uncle Kracker, Friday brings Bad Company former lead singer Brian Howe, and the free concert series wraps up Saturday night with pop/rock band, Hot Chelle Rae.

Concert tickets are free and can be obtained at any McDonalds location in Sisters, Prineville, Redmond, Bend, La Pine and Madras, every Wednesday from 2 to 7 p.m. (while supplies last). While 8,500 tickets are available for each night, they’re sure to go fast.

“Everyone’s favorites are still here,” Rogers said.

This includes four nights of good, old-fashioned Western rodeo excitement, with each performance also free with fair admission. Seating is first come, first served.

And don’t forget to visit the animal barns where 4-H, FFA and open-class participants show their rabbits, chickens, waterfowl, pigs, steers, llamas and more.

Along with old favorites, however, we all enjoy going to the fair every year to see what’s new, like this year’s Wake Attack, an in-line air simulator that allows the rider to practice wake or snowboard tricks, flipping and turning in the air while being safely harnessed in.

Also new for 2012 is the fair’s new paintball course.

“It’s 80-by-80 feet,” said Rogers, who said the space will be used for both paintball and laser tag.

We also go for the free concerts featuring today’s hottest musical talent. But we return year after year because we know that the corn dogs are made fresh.

We return to feel our stomach drop on ride after exhilarating ride. We love bobbing for apples in The Bulletin’s Family Fun Zone or taking our kids to the petting zoo to feed the goats and ride their first pony.

The Northwest Challenge X-Treme Air Dogs National Championship Series also will return to the Fun Zone.

We make sure to carry our daughters on our shoulders so they can get a clear view of the parade princesses wave as they pass by Saturday mornings at the fair parade in downtown Redmond. And we love to watch our son’s amazement at how an eight-second bull ride seems to last forever.

We stop for pie and ring toss and a gleefully jarring round on the bumper cars, and then at the end of night we buy fair momentos to take home to make the fun last longer, ‘cause we aren’t ready for it to be over.

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till next year.“No other fair has this kind of value,”

said Rogers.Transportation to and from the fair is

available from locations in Bend, Sisters and Redmond. The bus program helps people avoid fair traffic and self-parking and drops riders off at the main gate entrance.

If fair goers choose to drive themselves, parking at the fair is also completely free.

“I do tell people to come early to avoid traffic,” said Rogers.

He suggests coming prior to 4:30 p.m., if possible, to steer clear of the evening rush and to be able to pack in as much fun as possible.

Tickets are $10 for adults, and $6 for

seniors 62 and over as well as for kids 6 to 12. Children 5 and under are free.

Plan on going to the fair multiple nights? Buy a season pass for $19 for adults or $11 for seniors and kids.

There are also special admission and ride deals sprinkled throughout the long weekend.

“Seniors [62 and up] get free admission on Wednesday,” Rogers adds, “and kids 12 and under are free on Thursday and get a free ride ticket by visiting http://events.ktvz.com.”

Sunday offers a money saving $5 admission for everyone and a $25 Carnival Wristband which allows the bearer unlimited all day access to fair rides. Visit www.kohd.com for details.

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This year marks the 10th Anniversary of the Deschutes County Fair Concert Series, which brings some of the nation’s most exciting music acts to Redmond every summer. This year features Chris Young, Uncle Kracker, Bad Company Former Lead Singer Brian Howe and Hot Chelle Rae. The series runs from Wednesday through Saturday, and all acts begin at 7 p.m. (with doors at 5:30 p.m.) in the Hooker Creek Event Center inside the Deschutes County Fairgrounds. Passes to the concerts are free and available at every McDonald’s in Deschutes, Crook, and Jefferson County from 2 – 7 p.m. every Wednesday leading up to the fair, as supplies last. All concert-goers must have tickets to the fair which are available at the

gates or before the fair begins at any Les Schwab Tire Center or The Ticket Mill at the Old Mill District, Bend.

“Where else can you see a concert at a county fair, absolutely free with gate admission, and you can even get a free ride to the fair from different locations throughout Central Oregon,” said Ross Rogers, marketing coordinator for the Deschutes County Fair. “It’s magic on all ends.”

Every year, Rogers works with a major booking agent out of Nashville to pick the musical acts, and tries to “cover all the genres,” including classic rock, country and pop.

Wednesday’s performer, Chr is Young, has distinction of being the only country artist in music history to have five No. 1s in a row from his debut, according to Rogers.

“Right now he is one of the hottest

acts out there in country. We were very lucky to score Chris Young,” Rogers said.

Unc l e K racke r i s Thu r sday ’s performer, and he mixes country, pop and rock with “a bit of hip hop.”

“His claim to fame is that he is the DJ that spins records in Kid Rock’s band,” Rogers said.

Bad Company Former Lead Singer Brian Howe will bring the house down on Friday night with his renditions of the classic rock band’s songs.

For many fair attendees, especially from the younger generation, the highlight of the music series is Hot Chelle Rae, “one of the hottest pop bands in the world,” according to Rogers.

“They are the ‘all-boy’ band for the younger generation, and their fathers are all big time players or songwriters

in the music world,” he explained.Because all the concerts will soon

become “sold out,” if you have a particular show you are interested in seeing, get your free passes as soon as possible.

“If we didn’t require passes to the concerts, there is only 8,500 people that can fit in the Hooker Creek Event Center, so if 15,000 people showed up for a show, we’d have a darn riot on our hands,” Rogers said with a laugh.

The concerts are available for free thanks to the series’ main sponsors Big Country RV, American Family Insurance, Gary Gruner Chevrolet, Go! Magazine, and KBNZ.

“We’re really grateful for all of our sponsors, including the media folks,” Rogers said. “Without them we would not be able to pull this off.”

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Fair Hours: 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.Carnival Hours: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.Pepsi Day: 30 percent off all carnival rides ALL DAY, with no coupon required!

Attractions (Various Times)The Bulletin Family Fun ZoneZip Line Butterfly AdventuresPetting Zoo Laser Tag/Paint Ball AreaDock Dog Competition

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WEDNESDAY • Aug. 1Country music artist Chris Young was first

introduced to most of America in 2006, when he was declared the winner of “Nashville Star,” a singing competition that aired on the USA Network.

Since this life-changing event, Young has recorded five No. 1 singles — “Voices,” “Gettin’ You Home (The Black Dress Song)” and “The Man I Want to Be” from his “The Man I Want to Be” album, and “Tomorrow” and “You” from his third album, “Neon.” He most recently won Breakthrough Artist of the Year and Single of the Year at the American Country Awards last December and was nomindated in the “New Artist of the Year” category at last year’s 45th Annual Country Music Awards.

Young’s highly acclaimed third album, “Neon,” was released a year ago, debuting at No. 4 on the Billboard Top 200 chart, with sales to date approaching a quarter-million copies. He co-wrote seven of the 10 tracks on the album.

Young was born in Murfreesboro, TN, in 1985. He showed interest in music at an early age, performing in children’s theater productions and, while attending high school, in local clubs. It’s said that while in college, young performed more than 150 shows as year.

ChrisYoungWednesday, August 1 7 p.m. • Hooker Creek Event Center

EVENT LOCATIONS Center Circle Stage | Eberhard Dairy Food Court Stage | Hooker Creek Event Center | Rodeo Arena | The Bulletin Family Fun Zone

1 p.m. Eberhards Dairy Talent Show, Eberhards Dairy Food Court Stage

2 p.m. Watermelon Eating Contest, The Bulletin Family Fun Zone Stage

3 p.m. Playground Games, The Bulletin Family Fun Zone Field

4:30 p.m. Alyssa Walters, Eberhards Dairy Food Court Stage

5:15 p.m. Natalie Carter, Eberhards Dairy Food Court Stage

6 p.m. Mike Biggers, Eberhards Dairy Food Court Stage

Field Races, The Bulletin Family Fun Zone Field

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6:30 p.m. Deschutes County Rodeo, Rodeo Arena

7 p.m. Chris Young Concert, Hooker Creek Event Center

Hula Hoop Contest, The Bulletin Family Fun Zone Field

7:15 p.m. Alyssa Walters, Eberhards Dairy Food Court Stage

7:45 p.m. Zumba Fitness, Center Circle Stage

8 p.m. Natalie Carter, Eberhards Dairy Food Court Stage

8:45 p.m. Mike Biggers, Eberhards Dairy Food Court Stage


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1989: Charlie Daniels, Paul Revere and the Raiders

1990: Charlie Pride, The Kingsmen

1991: The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, The Marshall Tucker Band, The Coasters

1992: Tanya Tucker, Quarterflash

1993: Merle Haggard, Bachman Turner Overdrive

1994: Collin Raye, Three Dog Night

1995: Pam Tillis, Steppenwolf

1996: Tracey Lawrence, Creedance Clearwater Revisited

1997: Joe Diffie, Kansas

1998: Tracy Byrd, Bachman Turner Overdrive

1999: First Year at New Fairgrounds: Alabama, Kenny Chesney, Elvin Bishop

2000: Bonnie Raitt, The Beach Boys, Wynonna, “Weird Al” Yankovic

2001: Kenny Rogers,

2002: Sara Evans, Smashmouth, Tait

2003: First Year of FREE Concerts: Trick Pony, Carrot Top

2004: Phil Vassar, Loverboy, Stacie Orrico

2005: Terri Clark, Firefall, Poco, Craig Morgan

2006: LeeAnn Womack, The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, 38

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2007: Eddie Money, Blake Shelton, JoDee Messina

2008: Little Big Town, Alice Cooper, Kellie Pickler

2009: Jake Owen, Peter Frampton, Lady Antebellum

2010: Neal McCoy, Joe Diffie, Styx, “Weird Al” Yankovic

2011: The Guess Who, Clay Walker, REO Speedwagon, Joan Jett & The Blackhearts

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EVENT LOCATIONS Employment Source Center Circle Stage Eberhard Dairy Food Court Stage | Hooker Creek Event Center | Rodeo Arena | The Bulletin Family Fun Zone

1:15 p.m. U-Turn, Eberhards Dairy Food Court Stage

2 p.m. Simon Says, The Bulletin Family Fun Zone Stage

2:45 p.m. Kylan Johnson, Eberhards Dairy Food Court Stage

3 p.m. Field Races, The Bulletin Family Fun Zone Field

4 p.m. Ajih Jean, Eberhards Dairy Food Court Stage

5 p.m. Silverado, Eberhards Dairy Food Court Stage

5:30 p.m. Eberhards Ice Cream Social, Eberhards Dairy Food Court Stage (through 7 p.m.)

6 p.m. 4-H Style Show & Review, Eberhards Dairy Food Court Stage

THURSDAY • Aug. 2Initially known for his role as DJ in Kid Rock’s

legendary Twisted Brown Trucker band, Uncle Kracker made a stunning solo debut with 2001’s “Double Wide” Fueled by the No. 1 smash, “Follow Me,” the album exploded onto the Billboard 200’s top 10 on its way to 2x-platinum certification from the RIAA.

“No Stranger to Shame” followed in 2002, with the top 10 Hot AC hit, “In A Little While,” as well as Uncle Kracker’s biggest solo single to date, a cover of Dobie Gray’s classic “Drift Away.” 2004’s “Seventy Two and Sunny” saw Uncle Kracker emphasizing his songwriting and a unique stylistic synthesis of pop, rock, country, soul, blues, and even doo-wop. That same year saw “When The Sun Goes Down,” a duet with Kenny Chesney, reached No. 1 on its way to becoming an RIAA gold certified country-pop crossover classic.

Uncle Kracker returned with the 2009 release of “Happy,” which features the multi-format smash “Smile.” The album’s version of “Smile” peaked at No. 2 on the Hot AC chart with the companion video becoming a fixture on the VH1 Top 20 Countdown.

Known to his parents as Matt Shafer, Uncle Kracker has also maintained his role as one of Kid Rock’s closest friends and collaborators.

Fair Hours: 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.Carnival Hours: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.Kids 12 and Under Admitted Free*Receive one free carnival ride ticket*Visit http://events.ktvz.com for details.

Attractions (Various Times)The Bulletin Family Fun ZoneZip Line Butterfly AdventuresPetting Zoo Laser Tag/Paint Ball AreaDock Dog Competition

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Water Balloon Toss, The Bulletin Family Fun Zone Field

6:30 p.m. Deschutes County Rodeo, Rodeo Arena

7 p.m. Uncle Kracker Concert, Hooker Creek Event Center

Limbo, The Bulletin Family Fun Zone Field

7:15 p.m. Ajih Jean, Eberhards Dairy Food Court Stage

7:30 p.m. Terpsichorean Dance Studio, Center Circle Stage

8 p.m. Silverado, Eberhards Dairy Food Court Stage


9 p.m. Jennifer Harris Balch (Hypnotist), Center Circle Stage

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FRIDAY • August 3

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Fair Hours: 10 a.m. to 11 p.m.Carnival Hours: 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.

Attractions (Various Times)The Bulletin Family Fun ZoneZip LineButterfly AdventuresPetting ZooLaser Tag/Paint Ball AreaDock Dog Competition

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As one of rock’s legendary voices, Brian Howe exploded onto the scene when he partnered up as lead vocalist with multi-platinum artist Ted Nugent for the 1983 album, “Penetrator.” As the front man of Nugent’s live show, the album’s tour took Howe around the globe – his first opportunity to share his killer rock vocals internationally – and it wouldn’t be long before the world would take notice of Howe’s ascension to super-stardom with his next venture - Bad Company.

After 5 albums in as many years, and frequent touring, Bad Company wrapped up the 70s in a decline. At this point the band decided to take some time off. Maybe it was a new decade, a new wave of artist or the importance of MTV, but the band could not find it’s stride again since their last suceesses in the 70s, eventually leading to the departure of Paul Rodgers.

Enter Brian Howe. Bad Company courted Brian to take the helm as lead vocalist in 1984. He accepted the offer, launched the group back into sold-out arena tours, and the rest is history. Subsequently, Brian created, wrote, recorded and toured with Bad Company for the next 10 years, headlining every major venue around the globe.

In 1991, Brian Howe was reunited once again with Ted Nugent when Damn Yankees were brought on to support Brian and Bad Company in what was credited as one of the top five grossing tours of that year.

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1 p.m. Jubilee Strings Orchestra, Eberhards Dairy Food Court Stage

1:45 p.m. Katie Bullock & Una Wagner, Eberhards Dairy Food Court Stage

2 p.m. Cupcake Walk, The Bulletin Family Fun Zone Stage

2:30 p.m. Lauren Kershner, Eberhards Dairy Food Court Stage

3 p.m. Stick Horse Barrel Racing, The Bulletin Family Fun Zone Field


4 p.m. Jubilee Strings Orchestra, Eberhards Dairy Food Court Stage


5:30 p.m. Lauren Kershner, Eberhards Dairy Food Court Stage

6 p.m. Football Throw, The Bulletin Family Fun Zone Field

6:15 p.m. Lisa C. Pollock, Eberhards Dairy Food Court Stage

7 p.m. Bad Company former lead singer Brian Howe Concert, Hooker Creek Event Center

Deschutes County Rodeo, Rodeo Arena (Chute 9 Rodeo Dance to follow)


Scavenger Hunt, The Bulletin Family Fun Zone Stage


8:15 p.m. Lisa C. Pollock, Eberhards Dairy Food Court Stage

Holulea, Center Circle Stage

9:30 p.m. Jennifer Harris Balch (Hypnotist), Center Circle Stage

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Fair Hours: 10 a.m. to 11 p.m.Carnival Hours:11 a.m. to 11 p.m.

Attractions (Various Times)The Bulletin Family Fun ZoneZip LineButterfly AdventuresPetting ZooLaser Tag/Paint Ball AreaDock Dog Competition

EVENT LOCATIONS Center Circle Stage | Eberhard Dairy Food Court Stage | Hooker Creek Event Center | Rodeo Arena | The Bulletin Family Fun Zone

Before Hot Chelle Rae “fueled up the Jeep with bubbly elasti-funk and breezy hip-hop swagger” (as Entertainment Weekly put it) with their brand new single “I Like It Like That,” the Nashville-based quartet scored a bonafide breakthrough smash hit over the last several months with “Tonight Tonight.”

Declared “one of the catchiest pop-rock anthems of the summer” by USA Today, “Tonight Tonight” crashed into the Top 10 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in July, shot to No. 1 at Hot AC radio in September, was certified double-platinum

in the U.S., and certified platinum in Canada and Australia. Meanwhile, its hilarious video (featuring a cameo by guitarist Nash Overstreet’s brother, Glee’s Chord Overstreet) has racked up nearly 30 million views online, energizing the group’s active, devoted fan base.

What’s not to like? With its once-heard-never purged melody, “la la la” refrain, and sly references to Zach Galifinakis, the song is a shameless crowd-pleaser. It has also been a game-changer for this hard-working young band, which formed in 2005, released its debut album, the

dance-rock oriented “Lovesick Electric,” in 2009, and has been waiting for its break-out moment ever since.

Hot Chelle Rae’s time has arrived with the band’s new album, “Whatever” — an unstoppable fireball of radio-ready tunes that finds them embracing who they really are: a band unabashedly in love with pop music.

The band is made up of Ryan Follese (lead vocals/guitar), Nash Overstreet (lead guitar/vocals), Ian Keaggy (bass/vocals) and Jamie Follese (drums).

10 a.m. Deschutes County Rodeo Parade, downtown Redmond

Noon Smokey Bear Birthday Party, The Bulletin Family Fun Zone Stage

1 p.m. Jackie Barrett, Eberhards Dairy Food Court Stage


2 p.m. Tug-O-War, The Bulletin Family Fun Zone Field

2:30 p.m. Jackie Barrett, Eberhards Dairy Food Court Stage

3 p.m. Pie Eating Contest, The Bulletin Family Fun Zone Stage

3:15 p.m. Eberhards Talent Show Winners, Eberhards Dairy Food Court Stage

4:30 p.m. Laura McDaniel, Eberhards Dairy Food Court Stage


2012 Deschutes County Fair & Rodeo • Schedule of Events • Saturday Pie Eating Contest, Family Fun Zone

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6 p.m. Veterans’ “Red White & Blue Presentation,” Eberhards Dairy Food Court Stage

6:45 p.m. Laura McDaniel and Family, Eberhards Dairy Food Court Stage

7 p.m. Hot Chelle Rae Concert, Hooker Creek Event Center

Deschutes County Rodeo, Rodeo Arena (Chute 9 Rodeo Dance to follow)


7:30 p.m. Bella Acappella, Eberhards Dairy Food Court Stage

8 p.m. Fire Show, The Bulletin Family Fun Zone Field

8:15 p.m. Redmond School of Dance, Miss Kimbers Dance Magic, Center Circle Stage

8:30 p.m. Ajih Jean, Eberhards Dairy Food Court Stage

9:15 p.m. Bella Acappella, Eberhards Dairy Food Court Stage

9:30 p.m. Jennifer Harris Balch (Hypnotist), Center Circle Stage


6-10 a.m. Buckaroo Breakfast, near Rodeo Arena

Noon Marble Tournament with Deschutes County Historical Society, The Bulletin Family Fun Zone Stage

1 p.m. Central Oregon Showcase Chorus and The High Desert Harmoneers, Eberhards Dairy Food Court Stage

Family Fire Bucket Brigade, The Bulletin Family Fun Zone Field

2 p.m. Bicycle Extravaganza, The Bulletin Family Fun Zone Field


2012 Deschutes County Fair & Rodeo • Schedule of Events • Saturday

2012 Deschutes County Fair & Rodeo • Schedule of Events • Sunday

KOHD / Carnival Wristband DayFair Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. | Carnival Hours: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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EVENT LOCATIONS: Center Circle Stage | Eberhard Dairy Food Court Stage | Hooker Creek Event Center | Rodeo Arena | The Bulletin Family Fun Zone

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WEDNESDAY2PM - Watermelon Eating Contest – No hands, no feet, we’ll hose you off after you eat! Cash Prizes!

3PM - Red Light/Green Light, Red Rover and more - Perhaps you prefer Duck Duck Goose? Tell us YOUR favorite, and we’ll all play!

6PM - Sack Race, Three-Legged Race and more – The family that sack races together, stays together. Or something like that. So many races, so many ribbons to win! So much fun for the whole family.

7PM - Hula Hoop Dance Party – We’ll crank some tunes and you’ll have a blast, wiggling off some of the dust and cotton candy!

THURSDAY2PM - Simon Says – Tune in, pay attention, and you might want to practice hopping on one foot while rubbing your tummy and patting your head! Best listener wins carnival ride tickets.3PM - Sack Race, Three-Legged Race & more – The family that sack races together, stays together. Or something like that. So many races, so many ribbons to win! So much fun for the whole family.

6PM - Water Balloon Toss – We’ll fi ll the water balloons; you’ll try not to break them, in pursuit of fair ribbons. Not to be confused with “Water Balloon Fight.”

7PM - Limbo – How low can you go? If you’re older than 10, you might want limber up fi rst. Cash prizes!

FRIDAY2PM - Cupcake Walk – This game is easy as pie! Walk until the music stops, and fi nd out if you won a cupcake.

3PM - Stick Horse Barrel Racing – Mount your wooden steed and race to win fair ribbons! Maybe you’ll meet the Rodeo Queen!

6PM - Football Throw – How accurate is your throwing arm? Relive high school glory days, or show off for the “scouts” in the audience. Cash prizes.

7PM - Scavenger Hunt - Explore the Fair in triple time with your hand-picked team of scavengers. Speed and accuracy both count in this fast-paced adventure. Top team takes home $50 prize.

SATURDAYNOON - Smokey Bear Birthday Party – Join Smokey and friends for sweets and singing, and not a wildfi re in sight.

2PM - Tug-O-War – Heave ho! Bring 4 of your strongest friends for this winner-takes-all contest. Last team standing wins $50 cash prize.

3PM - Pie Eating Contest - Easy Part: Be the fi rst one to fi nish your pie. Messy Part: No forks allowed. Cash prizes.

8PM - FIRE SHOW - Bend Circus Center’s talented troupe of perform-ers lights up the night with fl aming hula hoops, spinning balls of fi re, and a few surprises.

SUNDAYNOON - Marble Tournament with Deschutes Historical Society – Try not to lose your marbles in this old-fash-ioned marble tournament, hosted by Deschutes Historical Society. Don’t know how to play? We’ll teach you. (Note: not appropriate for babies and toddlers, due to choking hazard.)

1PM - Family Fire Bucket Brigade - Mrs. O’Leary’s barn is on fi re! Team up to put it out QUICK! Cash prizes for the fastest families.

2PM - Bicycle Extravaganza - Get ready to pedal! We’re hosting bicycle-themed games and challenges in the fi eld at the Family Fun Zone. Commute Options for Central Oregon will provide bikes and helmets.

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Once again, The Bulletin Family Fun Zone is proving the theory that you don’t have to spend a lot of money to have a good time.

The Fun Zone will serve up old-fashioned entertainment for families and children, along with contests and prizes.

Highlighting this year’s Fun Zone is the return of the Northwest K-9 Challenge Series, a dock dog diving challenge featuring some of the best K-9 jumpers in the region. A “Give It A Try” pool will be set up for those in Central Oregon who feel their dogs might be future stars in the sport. (See story on page 18.)

New this year is a 175-foot zip line which will streak over the walkway near the north entrance to the fair

Returning from years’ past will be the petting zoo, pony rides from Terrebonne’s DD Ranch, and a fire safety game course by the U.S. Forest Service.

Old-fashioned contests held in the Fun Zone will include a pie eating contest, apple bobbing, sack and three-legged races, a limbo contest, a cupcake walk, a tug of war, a watermelon eating contest, and stick horse racing.

Cash prizes and tickets for carnival rides will be given away following selected events.

“Even in these challenging economic times, you can spend the day at the fair having old-fashioned fun with

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free (after fair admission),” said Martha Tiller with The Bulletin, which hosts the event.

Presenting Sponsor for The Bulletin Family Fun Zone is Bend Urology with Central Oregon Association of Realtors, the Old Mill District, COCC, All Seasons RV, Mini Pet Mart, Bobbie Strome Real Estate, Mosaic Medical, Hutch’s, and Deschutes Pediatric Dentistry teaming up as supporting sponsors.

Parents can also get IF LOST Stickers for their children at the Fun Zone.

The Fun Zone will be located near the north gate of the fairgrounds. It will open at 11 a.m. each day of the fair and will close at 9 p.m. (5 p.m. on Sunday).

“We have families that return to The Bulletin Family Fun Zone every year,” Tiller said.

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By Laurel Brauns for The Bulletin’s Special Sections Department

Most dogs love to jump, catch and swim, especially those of the retriever variety, and at this year’s Deschutes County Fair, you can see the best dogs in the nation “dock jumping” on a competitive level. These dogs are part of the Northwest Challenge, a spectator friendly exposition and competition, that is not only sanctioned by ESPN, but is sure to be an audience hit once again at the fair this year.

“You gotta see it to believe it,” said Mike Allen, producer and owner of the series. “It is really high energy, with two pools, an elaborate stage area [the dock] and great music. And it appeals to all ages. It is like going to the world series of dog jumping.”

Some of the nation’s best dog jumpers are sure to show for this year’s challenge, competing in such events as X-Treme AirDog, X-Treme Vertical, and X-Treme Retrieve, where dogs are judged on length and height of their jumps from the dock, and the speed of their swims in the pool, respectively.

“These dogs love it, they know what they are doing, and this is the job they were bred for,” said Mike. “Many of them are naturally talented, but the real pros are trained.”

If you’d like to see how your own dog measures up, come down to the Deschutes County Fair, and let your pup “Give It A Try” at the amateur pool, Wednesday through Saturday from 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. and 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. on Sunday. Trainers will be present to get your dog in competition mode in no time.

And stick around. This event is known as one of the most crowd-friendly events at the fair. Competitions and demonstrations run from the Cosequin Main Stage beginning at 1 p.m. Wednesday through Friday, and beginning at 11 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Who knows? All those tennis balls you’ve been throwing for your pooch might just add up to a cash prize.

Learn more about training your dog, registering for the event, and the competition schedule at www.northwestchallenge.com.

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DD RANCH PETTING ZOO AND PONY RIDES

The Bulletin Family Fun Zone. FREE.Enjoy the chance to pet, feed and interact with a

number of different animals at DD Ranch of Terrebonne in The Bulletin Family Fun Zone starting at 11 a.m. each day of the fair. The petting zoo will include such animals as goats, rabbits, cows and donkeys. The petting zoo will be equipped with hand-washing stations and hand sanitizer.

TALENT SHOW, SPONSORED BY EBERHARD’S DAIRY

Wednesday, Aug. 1, Noon-4 p.m.,Food Court Stage, FREE.

Enjoy 24 talent show acts — traditionally including singers, musicians, dancers, bands, magicians, jugglers and acts of all kinds — at this year’s Deschutes County Fair Talent Show, sponsored by Eberhard’s Dairy. Four acts will be chosen by a panel of three judges for $1,000 in prizes and the right to perform again in a 10- to 12-minute set on Saturday, Aug. 6. Two acts, one youth (under 16) and one adult (16 and older) may qualify for the State Fair Talent Show.

BUTTERFLY ADVENTURESIn front of Hooker Creek Event Center. FREE

The Butterfly Adventures Tent is an 800 square foot, tented exhibit showcasing the wonderfully colorful, winged creatures. Over 1000 butterflies will inhabit the tent during the fair including 300 Monarchs and 750 Painted Ladies. Fairgoers will be able to witness all four stages of a butterfly’s life, including the egg, caterpillar, pupae

and butterfly.

Kids and adults of all ages will marvel at the never-ending shapes and styles of the butterflies.

This free exhibit will have both lifecycle and biology stations. Many different species of plants and other flora will provide the temporary environment for the butterflies. On Sunday, the butterflies will be released to add color to Central Oregon’s landscape.

WAKE ATTACKNext to Family Fun Zone. $7.

Wake Attack will have kids bouncing, flipping and practicing their favorite wake or snowboard tricks, while strapped into a safety harness. While there is no age restriction, the weight limit runs from 30 to 250 pounds. Participants can choose to use a board or just bounce in the air with their feet untethered. There is a $7 fee for this exhibit. Your time limit is three minutes, unless there are no other fairgoers waiting in line.

ZIP LINEBy the North Entrance

Gate. $10.The Zip-Line will provide kids and adults the

chance to fly through the skies at the Deschutes County Fair & Expo Center. While hanging on

to the handle, you can float high in the air

before letting go and dropping to the water bladder below. Kids and adults alike can “zip” twenty feet in the air for approximately 100 feet across the fairgrounds. If there is enough desire, photo opportunities may be provided for an additional fee. There is a $10 fee for each ride.

WAR PAINT INTERNATIONAL PAINT BALL SHOOTING

RANGEDaily Barn Lawn. Cost varies.

The War Paint International Paint Ball Shooting Range is a forty foot long enclosed area for paintballers of all ages to use for target practice. The cost is $2 for 10 shots or $5 for 30 shots.

War Paint International will also run an enclosed 80 foot by 80 foot laser tag area. The laser guns look, feel and sound like paint ball guns, but without all of the mess. There will be a laser tag tournament scheduled once the arena gets set up. The winner receives a laser gun valued at over $300. To play laser tag games that run five to seven minutes, purchase a wristband for $10 and then pay $5 each time after your first game. The family pack value allows for a $7 wristband for families with more than four participants.

BOBBLE BAYAcross from the Fun Zone. $5.

At Bobble Bay, you’ll walk on water but you won’t get wet. Think bumper cars in a bubble — at Bobble Bay, kids crawl into their own bubbles and stay as dry as the high desert while they crawl, roll, tumble and skim across the surface of a water-filled pool.



by Gregg Morris, for The Bulletin Special Projects

True to a time-honored tradition whose origins arose out of the working practices of cattle herding in Spain, Mexico, Canada, South America and Australia, the Deschutes County Rodeo will take place Wednesday through Saturday, Aug. 1-4 at the Deschutes County Fair and Expo in Redmond.

This popular event, part of the Deschutes County Fair, is sanctioned through the Northwest Pro Rodeo Association and has earned the title of NPRA Rodeo of the Year.

Quality contestants are always attracted to this high desert Rodeo.

“We have what we called added money,” said Randy Amis, co-director for the Rodeo. “The working man who has an eight-to-five job can get in his rodeo rig, drive to Redmond and rodeo on the weekend. That’s one reason we get lots of contestants.”

According to Amis, there is a good chance that some former national finals rodeo competitors like Brad Goodrich and Ricky Canton will be in Redmond this year. Canton hails from Texas and has participated in the wrangler national finals in the tie down roping many times in the past. Rodeo veterans Steve Gillen, Brandon Clark, Nolan O’Leary and Seth Franklin are expected to delight spectators in the ranch bronc riding category.

All four of these cowboys have participated in the Western States Ranch Rodeo Association’s national finals in Winnemucca, Nevada. The Willis family from Terrebonne will excel in breakaway, team and tie down roping as well as barrel racing.

Chute 9 will be open all four nights of the Rodeo,

providing attendees with a party-like atmosphere, including music on Friday and Saturday nights by The Central Oregon Band.

Other spectacular Rodeo events include bareback riding, tie down roping, steer wrestling, saddle bronc riding, barrel racing, team roping and bull riding to name a few. The High Desert Invitational Ranch Bronc Riding is an event that will take place on Wednesday night, Aug. 1.

“We’ll put six horses in the chute with regular bronc halters,”said Amis. “The cowboys will saddle the horses with regular stock saddles they use every day on the ranch. After the chute opens, they’ll try to ride the horse to the eight-second whistle.”

This year’s rodeo stock contractor, B Bar D Rodeo Company, has won several accolades including bucking horse and bulls of the year awards. They have also won the Stock Contractor of the Year award.

Amis himself competed in rodeo and shares a passion with co-director Gladys Sappington of putting on the best performances for his audience. Both Amis and Sappington serve on the Deschutes County Fair Association Board. Clint Corey, Amis’ co-director is a

former 1991 world champion bareback rider and is also a member of the Pro Rodeo Hall of Fame in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Parker Agee is Sappington’s associate director and is an invaluable asset to the rodeo.

A dedicated group of volunteers help ensure everything comes off without a hitch. One group is assigned to the Rodeo Queens and helps get them organized. Another assists with tractors, water trucks, gates and radio communication. B Bar D Rodeo Company is a stock contractor for the Rodeo and Norm Durfey and Buster Bain is accredited with providing great bucking horses and bulls. Internationally known Kedo Olson will be returning this year as rodeo announcer, having participated in rodeos in the United States, New Zealand and Canada.

Every safety precaution is exercised at the Rodeo to protect the audience, animals and competitors.

“We have a vet on site ready to assist at any time,” said Amis. “It’s important to make it as comfortable for the animals as we do for the cowboys.”

As part of the Deschutes County Fair, admission to the Rodeo is free to the public.

“This historic event is perfect for the entire family,” said Amis. “There are so many choices of entertainment, from the Rodeo itself to concerts and many other kinds of on-grounds entertainment.”

Despite a downturn in the economy for the past several years, Amis is optimistic about the future of the Deschutes County Rodeo.

“I think it’s going to come back,” said Amis. “As the economy is revitalized sponsorships will be invigorated. We’ll see some fairly decent numbers with regard to attendance this year, but in the future, it’s only going to get bigger and better.”

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bull riding to name a few.


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Dan SteelhammerDirectorWilliam B. KeetonDirector

Kenneth H. MiltenbergerDirectorKelly McFarlaneDirector

David C. ClemensDirectorDave MarkhamPresident, CEO

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by John Cal, for The Bulletin

It’s said that good people make good leaders, and Carl Vertrees, this year’s Deschutes County Fair Grand Marshal, has been doing good in and around Central Oregon for nearly four decades.

“We got involved with Kiwanis back in the 70s when we moved to the area,” said Carl, who relocated from La Grande. “They were in charge of the Livestock Auction. That’s how I started to get involved with the fair.”

From those early days, Carl’s involvement with the fair has continued to grow.

“We look for someone who’s been active with the Fair and Rodeo and in the community for many years,” said Craig Unger, president of the Deschutes County Fair and Rodeo Association. “Carl and Ginger have helped out with the 4-H auction and were [product] superintendants over the last few years . . . [but] it’s more than just being a fair participant, the grand marshal is one of our ambassadors. He spreads goodwill.”

Carl, a longtime resident of the Northwest, was born in Seattle and studied at the University of Washington.

He moved to Central Oregon in 1969, and settled in Redmond in 1975, where he became the publisher of the Redmond Spokesman. He ran the paper for 26 years and won the Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association’s Carl C. Webb award for long-term public service in 1992.

Carl’s wife, Ginger, was a 4-H and FFA leader for many years, and “her young home-ec students would show every year,” Carl said.

Carl’s two daughters, Julie and Kristi, also have shown at the fair in textiles and baked goods.

“The fair was always something [they] looked forward to every year,” Carl said.

For many years, Carl and Ginger also acted as product superintendants and supervised the open class produce exhibit.

“The fair is much more than a carnival and fried potato skins,” Carl said. “I think the fair represents a lot of values that this area is very proud of. [Ginger and I] love the 4-H and FFA livestock exhibits. Those kids work hard.”

Among Carl’s ambassadorial duties, Carl along with

Rodeo Queen Megan Hopper will be opening the rodeo each night with a lap around the arena, and will ride in the Fair Parade on Saturday morning of the Fair. “We have three grandchildren that are coming up this summer,” Carl said, “and they’re getting to ride with us in the parade fair this year,” his voice beaming with pride.

2012 Grand Marshal:

Carl VertreesCarl Vertrees

by Sondra Holtzman, for The Bulletin

On a sultry summer day at the rodeo, after the roar of the crowd subsides, the atmosphere is awash in youthful beauty as the Rodeo Queen triumphantly makes her way around the arena.

Celebrating her reign as the 2012 Deschutes County Fair and Rodeo Queen, Megen Hopper was chosen for her wide range of riding abilities and skills as well as an exceptional delivery of a speech on the history of the Fair and Rodeo.

As part of the Oregon High School Equestrian Team for the past four years, Hopper competed in 10 events, making it to state in eight. As one of the stars of her high school equestrian team, Hopper graduated from the Redmond Proficiency Academy with a 3.4 grade point average, earning a proficiency diploma. She also rode on the Redmond drill team, winning districts and state four years in a row.

A native of Redmond, Hopper has been a member of the 4-H club for eight years and has just completed her fourth year in OHSET. “I enjoy barrel racing, along with other gaming events such as breakaway roping,” said Hopper. “I know that without my horses, family and

many friends, none of my dreams and accomplishments could happen. My love for animals is leading me toward a career that involves working with horses by becoming an equine chiropractor and dentist, along the training therapy dogs.”

She will attend Central Oregon Community College in the fall and plans to transfer to a college that specializes in her future career choices.

“The thing that stood out about Megen was that she had a bit more composure and confidence,” said Rodeo Queen Advisor Kathy Russell. “As the 2011 Jefferson County Queen, she learned the ropes for a year and in addition to being a good horsewoman, she is friendly and easy to talk to.”

“I believe Megen is a professional and shows poise,” said Elizabeth Stokes Olson, horsemanship judge and for Deschutes County Fair and Rodeo Queen. “She is a great horsewoman.”

From a very early age, Hopper has had something to do with the Fair, whether it was baking, crafting or participating in a 4-H Club. Future plans include competing for other rodeo titles with her barrel horse as well as becoming an Ambassador and role model for the sport of rodeo.

2012 Deschutes Fair & Rodeo Queen:

Megen HooperMegen Hooper


Little has changed with the Deschutes County Fair’s annual Buckaroo Breakfast over the last 50 years. The food’s still fresh, volunteers still cook outdoors over wood stoves and serve on tin plates, and people still arrive by the hundreds for good food and great fellowship.

“Nothing’s really changed,” said Connie Munkres, who organizes the event with her husband, Ron. “It’s still old-fashioned, [the food’s] from scratch, and the same people come year after year. It’s a fun time for the people that work here, and it’s a fun time for the people that eat. It’s a tradition, and one that passes down through generations.”

The Buckaroo Breakfast will continue this tradition on Sunday, Aug. 5—the last day of the fair—from 6 to 10 a.m. at the Deschutes County Fair, just north of the main entrance. Breakfast is served to approximately 1,700 people each year, an endeavor that takes around 150 volunteers to accomplish.

These volunteers serve up healthy portions of eggs, bacon, sausage, hash browns, pancakes and pan bread, along with coffee and tea. The food is all fresh—Munkres said volunteers are peeling potatoes by 4 a.m. that day—and produced locally.

Adults can eat for $8, while the cost per child is $5. Children under 6 can eat for free. Live Western music will entertain patrons throughout breakfast.

Buckaroo BreakfastSunday, August 5, 6-10 a.m. • $8; $5 for kids

For over 93 years, the Deschutes County Fair Parade has marched down the streets of Redmond. This year’s parade will combine the traditions of Central Oregon’s oldest and largest parade with some new rules designed to ensure safety and a good time.

“The most important rule is that it’s mandatory for everyone to have fun,” exclaims Ross Rogers, marketing director for the Deschutes County Fair.

Maintaining the same route as last year, the parade will begin at Dogwood and Sixth Street in downtown Redmond. The rollicking good time will roll south down Sixth Street and come to a halt at Forest Avenue.

The newly remodeled Sixth Street, narrowed by extended curbs, showcases the fun. “Naturally, folks creep out to those curb extrusions which brings them closer to the parade,” said Rogers. “So, extra caution needs to be taken by both the spectators as well as the contestants.”

Although residents won’t know which new entrants will show up Saturday morning, some things will remain the same. R.L. Garrigus will emcee the festivities for the

31st year in a row.The Redmond Rotary Club will assist the Deschutes

County Fair Association again this year by coordinating the parade and judging the entries. If you’re interested in having your entry judged, please be sure to line up by 9 a.m. Saturday morning.

The color guard, grand marshal and rodeo queen will be amongst the first ten exhibits. The rest of the entries, including the Redmond High School marching band, will follow behind.

One of the new rules to be aware of deals with the sweet treats and their tendency to get tossed. “We ask our Parade contestants not to throw candy from a moving object,” says Rogers. “Those walking may throw the candy towards the curb or sidewalk, so the little ones don’t run out into the traffic.”

Even if your not one of the 100-plus parade entries, you can show your parade spirit by lining up to cheer the floats and marching bands as they slide down Sixth Street. The event will begin at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 4.

Deschutes County Fair Parade by Gregg Morris, for The Bulletin

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For more than 30 years, Funtastic Shows, Inc. has brought carnival fun to the Deschutes County Fair. From rides to games, greasy food to tests of skill, Funtatsic Shows, Inc. lives up to its name. And come August 1st, they will set up in

“I have always loved seeing the fairgoers playing in the arcade and watching them enjoy the rides,” says Ross Rogers, fair marketing coordinator. “Especially the little kids.”

Based in Portland, they operate two to three complete carnivals weekly during the season in Oregon and Washington. Funtastic Shows, Inc. started in 1971 with two fairs, and it now runs more than 60 events each year.

“The Expo Center is one of the top locales in the state,” said Ron Burback, Jr., who runs the show.

What does Burback have in store this year?“Of course, we’re going to have the old

standards like the bumper cars and stuff that’s going to turn the the kids upside down,” he said.

But, what fairgoers across the state are raving about is Vertigo. Named after the feeling it induces, Vertigo is a new, tower-style swing ride that takes the amusement ride revelers a hundred feet in the air. It is one of 25 rides Funtastic Shows, Inc will bring to Central Oregon.

“Everybody in our crew gets excited about coming to Central Oregon,” Burback said. “The weather is generally outstanding, from the nice temperatures to the occasional thunder and lightning storms.”

— Gregg Morris

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C L A S S I C C A R N I V A L R I D E S


Valentine’s Day and chocolate. Movies and popcorn. Baseball and hot dogs. It’s simply not the same if they aren’t together. The Deschutes County Fair (DCF) and fair food is no exception.

An informal poll of about 20 of my friends and family revealed

different thoughts about fair food: ‘it’s artery clogging’, ‘the fair is an excuse to eat food my family wouldn’t ordinarily eat’, ‘I stay as far away as I can’, ‘it’s totally part of the fair experience,’ ‘it’s too expensive’, and ‘I look forward to the fair simply for the food.’

But near ly a l l agreed the sounds, smells and tastes of the fair brought back memories of when they were a child. Fair is tradition, and what is a tradition without food, even if eating it does make you feel a bit guilty?

A mainstay at the fair, Beaver

State Burritos is celebrating its 29th year. All the food prepared is made-to-order.

“It’s rewarding to see a kid from years past bring his or her own child back to our stand,” said Michael Callahan, owner.

Ross Rogers, DCF marketing coordinator said that an ongoing

misconception is that fair food is expensive. But in reality it isn’t because most of it is specialized food found at special events like the fair. Compared to what food sells for at a sit-down restaurant, the cost is comparable and you don’t have to leave a tip.

Two myths have been dispelled: all fair food is bad for you and it’s expensive. Not so.

Another tip, most vendors are in the same spot year after year. So, dig into your mental database to remember where your favorite food vendor is located at the fair and enjoy!

Ames Concessions and Catering

Beaver State BurritosBlack KettleCelebration Services, Inc.Coffee Caravan, Inc.Colossal Onion BlossomEberhard’s Dairy ProductsFunnel CakesHawaiian Shave Ice

Inland Empire ConcessionsLaFamilia Mexican FoodLemons on the LooseOld World CandiesPacific Crest ConcessionsSouthern Oregon Food & BevSuzy Q’s Original Kettle CornThe Pizza CartTrail’s End BBQYoung Life

Tasty Fair Treats

The food court is located in front of the Hooker Creek Event Center arena in a courtyard adjacent to the Eberhard’s Dairy Food Court Stage.

Shaded tables provided.

The Deschutes County Fair annually offers treats that many enjoy only once each year.

FOOD VENDORS

“The Expo Center is so big, it can be difficult for senior citizens to get around and see all of the exhibits,” said Terry Burgess, organizer of the Senior Citizen Golf cars program at the Deschutes County Fair.

With that in mind, Terry, along with a group of concerned citizens, started the program to ensure everyone has a good time at the fair. The Honored Citizen Golf cars program has supplied cars and drivers to the fair ever since the new Expo Center was built in 1999.

Many of the drivers have helped out since the program’s inception.

The 15 golf cars are sponsored by local businesses, which place their logos on banners to affix to the cars.

“It’s because of the help of people like Terry Burgess that we are able to partner with local businesses to provide more accessibility to our senior citizen participants,” says Ross Rogers, marketing coordinator for the fair.

The golf cars are also available to assist with any medical emergencies or help people with limited mobility.

“I’d say thousands of senior citizens take advantage of them each year,” Burgess said.

“Without the wheelchairs, it would be very difficult for senior citizens, as well as any injured folks, to experience the fair to its fullest extent,” said Rogers. “We are very proud to have the golf cars available, as we have for the last 12 years.”

Wheel Chairs & StrollersThis year, the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul is providing

the wheelchair and stroller rentals for the fair. The nominal rental fee helps pay for the wheelchairs and strollers and furthers the mission of the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul. They will be available for people with limited mobility and kids exhausted by the excitement of the fair.

You can find both the wheelchair and stroller rentals and the Honored Citizen Golf cars program just inside the main gate to the fair.

Please check www.expo.deschutes.org for more information on the fair and its offerings.

Volunteers develop program to assist people in getting around the fair


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VOLUNTEER SPOTLIGHT: KIM & KATHY RUSSELL

by Laurel Brauns, for The Bulletin

“You know the saying, ‘it takes a village to raise a child?’ So our involvement with the fair is part of our dedication to that philosophy,” said Kim Russell, who along with his wife Kathy, has taken on major volunteer roles in the Deschutes County Fair for over a decade.

“I’m a third-generation 4-H alumni, and my involvement continued with our daughters, Kassandra and Kristen,” said Kathy. “Kristen was the queen in 2009, and they asked me to be queen coordinator for the 2011 tryouts.”

“In 2002, I was asked to be an associate director, and then RV director in 2003,” said Kim.

Although some of his duties have been scaled down this year, in the past, his job involved measuring out the RV and camping sites, directing campers on Monday and Tuesday, and then helping with the backstage for the headlining musicians Wednesday night through Saturday.

“Our daughters Kristen and Kassandra were

always highly involved,” Kim said. “They helped sell merchandise for the musicians and it was a great way to help them grow to be adults; make decisions and make things happen. They were always there to help us perform our duties.”

The Russell’s children have moved away: Kristen attends the Oregon Institute of Technology in Klamath Falls, and Kassandra moved to Wisconsin with her husband. But, Kathy feels she cannot let

go of her involvement with 4-H at the Deschutes County Fair. She particularly enjoys coordinating the interview schedule for 4-H Awards and 4-H Awards Ceremony.

As the Deschutes County Fair Queen Advisor, she not only helps to facilitate the Queen’s activities during the fair, but councils both the Queen and future applicants in poise and public speaking. Kathy also schedules tryouts, attends local queen coronations and fundraiser dinners, and helps to schedule queen appearances at parades, luncheons, rodeos, and rodeo staff meetings.

In addition to all of this, the Russells have been running their own excavation business for 23 years. Currently, they subcontract for Interfor Pacific to perform ground maintenance and sawmill cleaning. Kim Russell, LLC has sponsored several 4-H Awards.

“We were willing to step up to these jobs at the fair,” said Kim. “And then they just kept getting bigger and bigger, but we are here in the community and this is how we do our part.”

‘RUSSELLING’ UPTHE FAIR

“You know the saying, ‘It takes a village to

raise a child?’ So our involvement with the fair is part of our dedication

to that philosophy.”

Kim and Kathy Russell, along with their children, have given back to the fair for years.


Fairgoers can avoid traffic and parking headaches as well as save gas by taking advantage of the Deschutes County Fair’s free bus ride program. Enjoy a free ride to the Fair and back again. There will be free bus rides from Bend High School, Redmond High School, Sisters Elementary School, and a shuttle from La Pine to Bend High.

“This is the eighth year we’re offering free bus rides,” said Dan Despotopulos, Deschutes County Fair CEO. “We’ve averaged about 3,600 riders during fair time, but we expect that number to rise since we expanded scope of the program this year.”

Despotopulos said riders get dropped off right and piked up at the front gate.

For more information, call the Deschutes County Fair at 541-548-2711 or visit www.expo.deschutes.org.

A FREE RIDE to the Fair

MONDAY, JULY 309 a.m. . . . . . 4-H Static Exhibit Interview Judging 1 p.m. . . . . . 4-H Horticulture & Herptile Interview

Judging

TUESDAY, JULY 317–12 p.m. . . . 4-H/FFA all animals delivered. All

market animals weighed.8 -12 p.m. . . . All 4-H/FFA and Open Class Llamas

and Goats in place12:30 p.m. . . . 4-H Dog ShowAll FFA crop/mechanical/educational displays in place . . . . . . . . . 4-H Beef Individual fitting contest4 p.m. . . . . . 4-H Mandatory barn meetings6 p.m. . . . . . FFA Kick-Off BBQ (Redmond & Bend

FFA members, parents & guests)

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 17 a.m. . . . . . FFA Members Meeting, Swine Ring7:30 a.m. . . . 4-H Livestock Exhibitors meeting,

Sheep Ring8 a.m. . . . . . 4-H Cavy Showmanship8:30 a.m. . . . FFA Market Hog Judging, followed by

4-H 4-H Market Poultry Judging, 4-H

Market Lamb Judging 9 a.m. . . . . . 4-H/FFA Meat Goat Showmanship

followed by 4-H/FFA Conformation . . . . . . . . . FFA Poultry Judging9:30 a.m. . . . 4-H Market Rabbit Judging10 a.m. . . . . Opening Ceremony - flagpole FFA Market Steer Judging10:30 a.m. . . . 4-H/FFA Rabbit Showmanship11 a.m. . . . . 4-H Market Steer Judging1 p.m. . . . . . FFA Market Lamb Judging2 p.m. . . . . . 4-H Wool Judging Interviews6 p.m. . . . . . 4H/FFA Selection of Grand Champion:

Beef, Goat, Lamb, Swine

THURSDAY, AUGUST 27 a.m. . . . . . FFA Members Meeting, Swine Ring7:30 a.m. . . . 4-H Livestock Exhibitors Mtg, Sheep

Ring8:30 a.m. . . . FFA Swine Showmanship - followed

by 4-H 4-H Cavy Conformation

9 a.m. . . . . . FFA Breeding Sheep, 4-H Dairy Goat Showmanship – followed by Breeding Conformation, 4-H Rabbit Conformation

10 a.m. . . . . FFA Beef Showmanship, 4-H Sheep Showmanship

1 p.m. . . . . . 4-H/FFA/Open Class Pack Goat/Obstacle & Llama Show, 4-H Beef Showmanship

FFA Sheep Showmanship2:30 p.m. . . . Open Class Sheep Judging, Wool

Breeds3 p.m. . . . . . 4-H/FFA/Open Class Pygmy Goat

Show followed by Fiber Goat Shows, Fiber Fleece

4 p.m. . . . . . 4-H Small Animal Master Showmanship

5:30 p.m. . . . Sign-up for Mutton Busting Contest6 p.m. . . . . . 4-H Fashion Revue7:30 p.m. . . . Mini-Masters Goat Showmanship

FRIDAY, AUGUST 37 a.m. . . . . . FFA Members Meeting, Swine Ring7:30 a.m. . . . 4-H Livestock Exhibitors Mtg, Beef

Ring8:30 a.m. . . . FFA Breeding Swine, followed by 4-H . . . . . . . . . 4-H Breeding Sheep10 a.m. . . . . FFA Breeding Beef, 4-H Breeding

Swine11 a.m. . . . . 4-H Breeding Beef1 p.m. . . . . . Adult FFA Master Showmanship

Sheep/Swine Ring 4 p.m. . . . . . FFA Floral Arranging Contest, in front

of Sheep Barn, 4-H Beef Obstacle Course

5 p.m. . . . . . 4-H Sheep Dress up Contest,4-H Goat Costume Contest

5:30 p.m. . . . Sign-up for Mutton Busting Contest6 p.m. . . . . . Rodeo Preshow, 4-H Livestock Master

Showmanship Contest, Dairy Ring6:30 p.m. . . . Rabbit Hopping

SATURDAY, AUGUST 47 a.m. . . . . . FFA Members Meeting, Swine Ring7:30 a.m. . . . 4-H Livestock Exhibitors Mtg, Sheep

Ring11-1 p.m. . . . Buyers BBQ, Sheep Ring 12 p.m. . . . . 4-H/FFA Livestock Auction, Swine Ring 6 p.m. . . . . . Sign-up for Mutton Busting Contest6:30 p.m. . . . Rodeo Preshow

SUNDAY, AUGUST 56-10 a.m. . . . Buckaroo Breakfast7:30 a.m. . . . FFA Members Meeting, Swing Ring10 a.m. . . . . 4-H Static Special Awards Program,

North Sisters11 a.m. . . . . FFA Ice Cream Social, Alumni Booth1 p.m. . . . . . 4-H/FFA Awards Presentation, Expo

Center5 p.m. . . . . . FAIR CLOSES6 p.m. . . . . . Exhibit Buildings Closed

SHOW RING SCHEDULE | 4-H / FFA

Ride SchedulesBend Senior High School230 NE 6th Street, BendBuses leave for Fair — 9:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m., 3:30 p.m., 5:30 p.m., 10 p.m. 11 p.m. (Fri. & Sat.). (SUNDAY ONLY: 9:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m., 3:30 p.m. & 5 p.m.)Leaving fair for Bend — 10:30 a.m., 4:30 p.m., 9 p.m., 10:30 p.m. (Wed/Thur); 11:30 p.m. (Fri/Sat). (SUNDAY ONLY: 10:30 a.m., 4:30 p.m. & 5:30 p.m.)

Sisters Elementary School611 E Cascade, SistersBuses leave for Fair — 9:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 4:30 p.m. (Sun.); 6:15 p.m.Leaving fair for Sisters — 5:30 p.m. (last Sunday bus); 10:30 p.m., 11:30 p.m. (Fri/Sat).

Redmond High School757 SW Rimrock Way, RedmondBuses leave for Fair — 10 a.m., Noon, 5 p.m, 6:45 p.m.Leaving fair — 5:30 p.m. (last Sunday bus); 10:30 p.m., 11:30 p.m. (Fri/Sat).

• Complete bus schedules will be published in The Bulletin. Check CET/BAT schedules for arrival times at Bend Senior High School. All times include ADA accessible buses.

SPONSORED BY THE BULLETIN and BANK OF THE CASCADES


by Gregg Morris, for The Bulletin

Each summer, many Central Oregonians look forward to the Deschutes County Fair, not for the rides or games, but for what they can contribute.

Amateur ranchers, gardeners and bakers from across the high desert will submit their prized possessions to the Open Class.

“A lot of people like to show off what they can do,” says Rachel McIntosh, open class director of the fair. “They love the competition and the ribbons.”

Anyone can submit an entry to one of the 22 Open Class departments. The first 10 departments are livestock based, with animals ranging from cattle to goats. The final 12 showcases the non-animal talents of Central Oregonians.

Fairgoers can submit entries to such departments as floral, baked goods, textiles and photography. There’s

even a Kids Corner department to highlight what the kids can do.

“Clothing and textiles is one of the bigger ones,” said McIntosh, who has been open class director since the early 80s. “Photography is also very big. Food canning is popular because of the Master Gardener class that pushes the event. However, the garden category may be weak this year due to the uncooperative growing season.”

Within each department, there are dozens of categories to narrow down the placement of the entries. From characteristics of cattle to the number of blooms in the flowers, there is a category for everyone.

To further level the playing field, there are three age divisions within each category: kids, adults and seniors. Several thousand exhibitors, many with multiple entries, apply each year.

“Some of the craziest entries are in the Crazy Critters section of the floral department,” McIntosh said. “In

the land and farm products department, they have had people submit sunflowers that were almost too tall to fit in the building.”

The entries, crazy or not, are judged by experts in the various fields.

“We try to use local people whenever possible,” McIntosh said. “But it is more important to us that they are experts.”

Who makes the ideal participant in open class competitions?

“This is for everybody and anybody who likes to create something,” McIntosh said. “Many people pass the experience down from generation to generation. It becomes a tradition.”

So if your outdoor turnip tops off five roots or you believe your pie is best in three counties, open class competitions give you a chance to find out how you truly stack up to others in the area.

OPEN CLASS COMPETITIONS

FAIRCLASSTHE

OF THE

OPEN CLASSENTRIES

ENTRY DELIVERY Days & TimesSaturday, July 28 1-6 p.m. ...................Food Preservation; Beer, Wine & Cheese; Clothing; Fiber Arts;

Handcrafts; Fine Arts; Photography; and Kids CornerMonday, July 30 Noon-6 p.m. ............Baked GoodsTuesday, July 31 7 a.m.-Noon .............Poultry, Rabbits and Cavies Noon-6 p.m..............Land & Farm/Floral


WHO’S WHO AT THE FAIRDIRECTORSCraig Unger, President

Randy AmisTerry BurgessRita CoutureArron CurtisHolly GarnerElton GregoryKerri GreenRachel McIntoshGladys SappingtonBrian SchielMike SchielJerry ThackeryMartha Tiller

ASSOCIATE DIRECTORS

Parker AgeeJosh ClarkClint CoreyBarrie DurfeeJim EricksonGary FrazeeWalt FreundPam GilbertChad GreeneKaren McBrideLois NorthrupKathy O’NealWendy ThackeryJon Wood

HONORARY DIRECTORS

Neil DavisMerv FlemingBob GordonKen JohnsonChris McMullenRalph McNultyDon MiltenbergerMike PenhollowArt ProctorSherm VanCleaveDon Yeager

FAIR BOARDDavid BishopCheryl DavidsonBev ClarnoMike SchielJim Morrell

A SINCERE THANK YOUI would like to take this opportunity to extend my sincere thanks to all those sponsors who support the Fair year-round. Obviously the Fair is extremely important and you will see throughout the Guide those sponsors that help make the Fair possible.

All of the above companies are major sponsors of the annual Fair as well.

Again, I want to genuinely thank all the companies listed above for supporting the Fair & Expo Center.

Dan DespotopulosDirector, Fair & Expo Center

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SATURDAY, AUGUST 4, 2012 • DESCHUTES COUNTY FAIR & EXPO

INSIDE:Schedule | MapHow to ParticipateBuyer Benefi tsGlossary of TermsThank You’s!

BIDDER’S INFORMATION2012 4-H & FFA LIVESTOCK AUCTION

Where everyone gets a “FAIR” price!


Beef Barn

AdministrationMainEntrance

Parking for4,000 vehicles

Airport Way

19th

St.

Mt.

Hood

Dr.

SagebrushArena

Swine Barn

Sheep Barn

HorseBarn

RV PARKING

PARKING

PARKING

Juniper Arena

Hooker CreekEvent Center

Dairy Barn

Carnival Grounds

North Sister

Middle Sister

South Sister

High DesertActivityCenter

SCHEDULESaturday, August 4, 201211 a.m. ................................Buyers’ BBQ starts; Sheep Ring ~ Sponsored by the Deschutes Farm Bureau11 a.m. - 1 p.m. ...................Silent auction begins with the BBQ Noon ...................................Steer sell starting with Grand Champion; Swine Ring1 p.m. (Approximately) ........All other animals sell starting with the Champion animal of the specie in the following order (Swine Ring):

LambsRabbits & PoultryGoatsHogs

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A special way to be a part of the

Deschutes County FairIn our fast-paced world with its high-tech, complicated communication systems and travel, we tend to lose track of the simpler side of life. It’s amazing though, how words can conjure up memories of sights, sounds, and smells that instantly take us back to our child-hood. Every year since 1919, these memories have been made for all Central Oregonians. Generation after generation, families have benefi ted either through participation or just enjoying a day together, at the County Fair.

The Deschutes CountyFair is not run by a professional organization that goes from town to town. It is run by the local fair association, with support from, 4-H volunteer leaders, FFA advisors, fair board, fair & expo staff, and volunteers. Your friends and neighbors, sharing their time to provide a vehicle to recognize the hard work of the youth involved.

The Fair Association was established to run the county fair. Our local fair associa-tion consists of 30 volunteers who work hard to make sure the fair runs smoothly. You can’t miss them — they’re the hard working ones in the red vests.

4-H is one of the largest out-of-school youth programs in the Nation. It encourages youths to learn by doing, be it through an animal science project, a home economics project or an art project. It helps youths, grades k-12, develop life skills through projects, leadership activities, and community service opportunities. In Deschutes County, 4-H serves and supports over 1,000 youth, their families and 200+ volunteer leaders.

The OSU Extension Service is a program, through Oregon State University, that offers several local program areas, including: forestry, small farms, commercial and residential horticulture and the master gardener program, a foods and nutrition educa-tion program, and, or course, youth development through the 4-H program. Within these programs, Extension offers many services and activities to the community to extend educational opportunities.

FFA is a program offered to high school students in Bend, Redmond, and Sisters. It develops leadership, personal growth and career success through agricultural education. It has been in existence for more than 70 years. In our county there are over 300 students involved.

FFA Alumni is an affi liate to the FFA program; their purpose is to support agriculture programs and instructors with scholarships and project assistance and to send FFA mem-bers to state and national leadership conferences. The FFA Alumni work together with FFA advisors as judges, guest speakers and activity coordinators.


Attend in Person: The excitement and drama of the auction is an unforgettable experience. Auction committee members and ring stewards will be on hand to assist.

Proxy: You can do so by completing a proxy buyer form specifying your bid. This pledge will allow a person of your choice to place a bid in your behalf. This form needs to be fi lled out and turned in at the bidder table, so your buyer can get a bidder number. Proxy forms are available at the Deschutes OSU Extension Offi ce or under the auction tab at www.deschutes4h.com

Group Purchasing: If you and other interested buyers wish to pool resources, this is possible by purchasing as a group. If more than 2 buyers are “pooling” their resources, one bidder number MUST be acquired. Every effort will be made to recognize all contribu-tors.

Add Ons: Anyone may “add on” to a specifi c exhibitor or group of exhibitors. An “add on” form must be completed and turned in no later than the close of auction on Saturday. This form will not be accepted without payment. Checks for “add ons” should be made payable to Redmond FFA Alumni. The “add on” form and payment may be turned into the 4-H offi ce on the fairgrounds (North Sister building) or at the FFA Alumni table near the “bank”during the sale. They may also be mailed to the Alumni at c/o 4235 W. Antler, Redmond, OR 97756. Forms are available at the Deschutes County OSU Extension Offi ce and at www.redmondffaalumni.com.

Silent Auction: Members of 4-H and FFA who do not have a market animal project, may enter an alternative item, they created, in the silent auction. This may be a basket

of baked goods, a metal or wood fabrication project, a fi ber project, or one of many other possibilities. Members are only allowed one entry in the auction, so if they have a livestock entry, they will not have a silent auction entry. The silent auction takes place during the barbecue 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. All other buying procedures, payment terms, etc. is the same as the livestock auction.

Purchasing: Be sure to stop by the bidder table to sign up for a bidder number, before the sale begins or before you intend to bid. (You will need this bidder number before you bid on silent auction items as well. You can fi nd a “bidder” table at the offi cial “bank” across from the swine ring — only a short distance from the BBQ.

When you wish to place a bid on the animal in the ring, raise your hand until a ring-man or auctioneer acknowledges your bid. Bids are based on dollars per pound. The buyer is the highest bidder. Upon being recognized as the buyer you will be asked for the bidder number and the bidder name. The auctioneer will announce your name or your business name depending on how you registered your bidder number.

Quality of meat. All animals are Select or better as determined by a professional judge’s evaluation of the live animal.

The animal after the sale. Following the sale, usually on Sunday morning, all market animals are humanely loaded and hauled to their USDA inspected destination. (This is NOT optional, all animals are shipped.) Later in the week, custom carcasses are shipped back for local cutting and wrapping.

HOW TO PARTICIPATE:

Your Money at WorkThe 4-H/FFA Livestock Auction Committee developed this information to explain the Livestock Market Auctionto prospective buyers and to recognize buyers who sup-port the program. The 4-H and FFA Livestock MarketSale is organized to provide a special opportunity for4-H and FFA young people to sell their market animals.

All money spent for livestock will be paid to the4-H/FFA member, except 5 percent of the gross sale,

which will be used for sale overhead costs, and to help provide needed equipment, scholarships and suppliesfor the FFA and 4-H programs, when funds are avail-able. Profi ts from the sale of these members’ livestockare often reinvested in high quality animals or set asidefor future educational expenses.

As a buyer, you are investing in 4-H and FFA mem-bers’ future; encouraging them to continue their life of

learning, work ethic, responsibility and accountability. In addition to their market projects, these members are engaged in character-building, life skill and leadershipactivities through which they learn community involve-ment, citizenship, public speaking, record keeping, accountability and responsibility in an outstanding, safe and educational atmosphere.

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Please come prepared to pay for your purchase(s) the night of the sale; checks should be made payable to: Deschutes County 4-H/FFA Livestock Auction or we accept Visa and Mastercard; Redmond’s Branch of South Valley Bank sponsors our “bank” at the sale. If for some reason, you are unable to pay the night of the sale, you may mail your check, immediately following the sale to:

Deschutes County 4-H/FFA Livestock Auctionc/o South Valley Bank855 SW Veterans WayRedmond, OR 97756

This is a terminal sale. Buyers have 2 options: Resale: A buyer may resell the animal to the auction’s commercial buyer at the resale price. The buyer then pays the difference between the resale price and the amount bid. Actual commercial or “fl oor” prices will be available at the sale.

Example of a “Resale” purchase: Live hog weight is 275 pounds Buyer bids: $2.50/lb = $687.50 Less resale price, 250 x .50* = $125.00 Buyer Pays: $ 562.50**

*Resale prices will vary from year to year; actual prices are available at the sale.**Check with your tax preparer, this amount may be tax deductible

Custom Processing: Buyers may prefer to have the purchase processed for their own consumption. All animals are USDA inspected. Every effort is made to be sure you receive the animal you bid on. If an error occurs, the buyer will receive a refund of the meat value (fl oor price x live weight, not bid price) or will receive an equal or better quality carcass. A list of local processors will be available at the sale.

Example of a “Custom” purchase: Live hog weight is 275 pounds Buyer bids: $2.50/lb = $687.50 Kill Fee: $75.00* Buyer Pays: $762.50**

*Kill fees vary from year to year, actual cost is available at the sale **Buyers are also responsible for any cutting and wrapping costs associated

with their animal.

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Buyer benefi tsNew Buyers. Buyers who did not participate during the previous year’s auction, but who intend to buy this year should come to the buyers barbecue on the day of the auc-tion, sign up, receive your bidder number, and enjoy the barbecue.

Placards. Buyers receive placards with a picture of the member and the animal they purchased. It will include your name as buyer and will be presented to you at the sale. Many businesses display these in prominent places where they can be seen by their customers.

Tickets. Buyers from the previous year will receive tickets to the buyer’s barbecue and two complimentary gate passes.

Small Gift Buyers will receive a special mug, cap, or other promotional item, signify-ing their role as an Auction Contributor.

Advertising. Current year’s buyers names are listed in a thank you advertisement in the week following the fair, sponsored by the Bulletin and the Auction Committee; buyer’s names are announced at the auction; a list of buyers will be placed under the auc-tion tab at the website www.deschutes4h.com.

Support. The auction is a great place to show involvement and support for the youth of our community.

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GLOSSARY OF TERMS:Floor Price: The amount the animal can be resold for. This is per pound for all species.

Shrink: The amount the animal will lose during fair and travel, based on an industry standard. The weights in the sale catalog will refl ect this shrinkage. This means the weights shown are the pounds you will pay for.

Bid Price: The amount you agree to pay. This will be a dollar per pound fi gure times the total weight of the animal less shrinkage.

Terminal Sale: This means all animals must be slaughtered. No animals sold in the auction may go home live for production or further fi nishing.

Custom Processing: This means you have chosen to keep the meat and would like it cut and wrapped at a local plant of your choice. (All beef, sheep goats & swine will be slaughtered at a USDA, federally inspected plant, but carcasses will return to Central Oregon to be cut and wrapped at a facility of your choice.)

Resale: This means you have chosen not to receive the meat back. The animal is sold to the “resale buyer” (this is the company that fl oored the sale). You pay the difference between fl oor price and bid price.

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THANK YOU! Thank you for your interest in Deschutes County 4-H and FFA. We’re proud of our programs and proud of the community which so graciously supports 4-H, FFA, and the youth in our area.

Many thanks to the community, buyers, and participants which make this auction possible. A special thanks to Deschutes Farm Bureau, South Valley Bank, Central Electric Co-op, the Deschutes County Fair & Expo staff, the Deschutes County Fair Association and the many volunteers who make it all happen.

Auction committee members include representatives from FFA, 4-H, and the community at large.

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