The annual Harvey County Fair will be held this coming week, Aug 1-6, 2013, so for fun we are taking a look back at some past fairs.
Harvey County Fair History
The first fair to take place in Newton was held Sept 17 & 18, 1873. The previous year a fair was held in Sedgwick.
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| Harvey County Fair Horse Races, October 1908 HCHM Photo Archives |
In 1910, the Harvey County Fair was ended.
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| Advertisement, n.d. HCHM Postcard Collection |
The Harvey County Fair Association held their first fair in 1945
and the event continues today.
Carnival Rides in Athletic Park
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| Harvey County Fair, 1956 HCHM Photo Archives |
The judges
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| Harvey County Fair, 1962 Women unidentified HCHM Photo Archives |
The 4-H Projects
Rhonda Brown giving her 4-H Project Talk, 1976
4-H Events Photographed by Dr. C.M. Brown
HCHM Photo Archives
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| Rhonda Brown ribbon for Top Bread Baking, n.d. 4-H Events Photographed by Dr. C.M. Brown HCHM Photo Archives |
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| Valerie Brown, champion in the pie baking contest, 1974. 4-H Events Photographed by Dr. C.M. Brown HCHM Photo Archives |
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| Top Place Setting, 1978 4-H Events Photographed by Dr. C.M. Brown HCHM Photo Archives |
The Livestock
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| Boy showing his horse, n.d. 4-H Events photographed by Dr. C.M. Brown HCHM Photo Archives |
Shelly Dickon poses with Grand Champion steer, n.d.
4-H Events photographed by Dr. C.M. Brown
HCHM Photo Archives
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| Pam Dicken showing a steer, 1979 4-H Events photographed by Dr.C.M. Brown HCHM Photo Archives |
What are your favorite memories of the Fair?
Harvey County Fair web page has more information on the
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