Race car driving to make debut at the fair

Two units of Civil War re-enactors will camp out on the fairgrounds.
BY AMANDA GARRETT
VINDICATOR TRUMBULL STAFF
BAZETTA -- The 160th annual Trumbull County Fair from Sunday through July 16 will be a mix of the old and new -- including a first: race car driving.
All of the usual carnival rides and agricultural exhibits will be on display at the fairgrounds in Bazetta Township, along with historical displays and first-time events.
This will be the first year there will be race car driving during the fair, fair board President Richard Roscoe said. "We've had them here at the grandstand at other times, but never during the week of the fair," he said.
Other grandstand-filling events include school bus racing, demolition derbies and tractor pulls, Roscoe said.
The Historical Village Association of Trumbull County's display will feature a Civil War encampment and an art exhibit. The Civil War re-enactors from the 105th Ohio Volunteer Infantry and the 15th Ohio Light Artillery will camp in the grove near the historical village.
Other exhibits at the village include a display by artist James G. Friend and a candy counter selling sweet treats such as Mary Janes and Fireballs for a penny.
The fair is a wonderful event for the whole family, said Roscoe, who has been working with the fair board for 30 years.
"The fair keeps kids off the streets," he said. "If I've kept one child off the streets in my years with the fair then it's been worth it. It's also just plain fun."
Admission on Sunday and Monday will be free because there will only be harness racing, Roscoe said.
Beginning next Tuesday, admission will be $7 for adults and children, $3 for senior citizens or $18 for a weekly pass. Admission for children under 24 months is free.
What's scheduled
The main events at this year's fair are:
SUNDAY
2 p.m. -- Harness racing.
MONDAY
12:30 p.m. -- Harness racing.
6 p.m. -- Junior Fair Queen pageant at the Historical Stage.
TUESDAY
4 p.m. -- Miss Trumbull County Fair Beauty Pageant at the Bicentennial Stage.
6 p.m.-- Junior Fair Royal Court at the Historical Stage.
6 p.m. -- Opening Ceremony across from the cattle area.
6 p.m. -- School Bus Racing at the grandstand.
6:30 p.m. -- Parade of Colors march.
7 p.m. -- DJ Colleen at the Bicentennial Stage.
7:30 p.m. -- Parade of Colors competition.
JULY 12
7 p.m.-- Demolition derby at the grandstand.
7 p.m. -- Del Sinchak Polka Band at the Bicentennial Stage.
8 p.m. -- Junior Fair cheese auction at the dairy arena.
JULY 13
1 p.m. -- Spelling bee at the Historical Stage.
6 p.m. -- Auto racing at the grandstand.
7 p.m. -- Wildwood Express performs at the Bicentennial Stage.
JULY 14
9:30 a.m. -- Junior Dairy Show at the dairy barn.
Noon -- 4-H Saddle Horse Fun Games at Sawyer Ring.
5 p.m. -- 4-H Goat Showmanship with sale to follow at the sale barn.JULY 15
1 p.m. -- Junior Fair Livestock Sale at the barn.
2 p.m. -- Bill Bevic Polka Band at the Bicentennial Stage.
3 p.m. -- Junior Fair Sale of Champions at the barn.
6 p.m. -- OSTPA Tractor Pull at the grandstand.
7 p.m. -- Kenipshen performs at the Bicentennial Stage.
JULY 16
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. -- Draft Horse Pull at the grandstand.
6 p.m. -- Demolition derby followed by fireworks at the grandstand.
7 p.m. -- DJ Colleen performs at the Bicentennial Stage.
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