'Heavy traffic' expected on U.S. 75 near new fairgrounds

 

Portable signs advising motorists on U.S. Highway 75 south of Holton to watch out for “heavy traffic” near 214th Road and the Northeast Kansas Heritage Com­plex remain in place this week as the 90th annual Jackson County Fair continues.

Motorists who would rather use a different route to the Heritage Complex are encouraged to follow P Road/Cheyenne Drive to 214th Road, near where an entrance at the west side of the complex. Trailer traffic is asked to use this route to the fairgrounds.

One of the highest-traffic times is likely to be at the end of the Jackson County Fair parade, which takes place in the Holton city limits, followed by traffic heading back to the Heritage Complex for the rest of the evening. The parade begins at 6 p.m., it was reported.

It was also reported that the Jackson County Fair Board will celebrate the fair’s first full year at the Heritage Complex in a brief ceremony at 5:30 p.m. Thursday at the new livestock building arena, where the fair’s livestock sale will be held. All who have contributed time and funds to the effort of getting the new fairgrounds built will be celebrated, with recognition to several contributors.

Upcoming events in this year’s fair include:

• Monday, July 27: Shepherd’s Lead, 5 p.m.; 4-H meat goat show, 5:15 p.m.; 4-H sheep show, 6 p.m.; food auction, 6 p.m.; and Farm Bureau Kiddie Tractor Pull, 7 p.m.

• Tuesday, July 28: 4-H hog show, 8:30 a.m.; Holton Recorder photos of champion exhibits, 3 p.m.; bucket calf conference judging, 4 p.m.; 4-H bucket calf and beef show, 5 p.m.; and livestock intent to sell deadline, 10 p.m.

• Wednesday, July 29: rabbits judged, 8 a.m.; dairy goats and dairy cattle judged, 9 a.m.; Animals On Parade, 10 a.m.; presentation of building awards, 1 p.m.; Barnyard Olympics with 4-H Ambassadors, 2 p.m.; livestock row of champions set-up, 4 p.m.; livestock row of champions in place, 5 p.m.; fair parade, 6 p.m.; and 4-H talent show and Fashion Revue, 8:30 p.m., followed by karaoke with Daren and Randy.

• Thursday, July 30: pet show, 9 a.m.; livestock judging contest, 10 a.m.; round robin showmanship, 1 p.m.; set-up for livestock sale, 2 p.m.; check out livestock, 2:30 p.m.; 4-H and open class exhibit check-out from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.; Heritage Complex celebration ceremony, 5:30 p.m.; and livestock sale (rabbit meat pens, hogs, sheep, goats and beef), 6 p.m.

Friday, July 31: clean-up, 9 a.m.

Toby’s Amusements of Arma will again provide the midway with games and rides nightly through Saturday. For more information, call Jackson County’s Meadowlark District Extension office at 364-4125.

The Holton Recorder

109 W. Fourth St.
Holton, KS 66436
Phone: 785-364-3141
 

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