We invite you to attend the
152nd Van Wert County Fair
August 27-September 3, 2008!


Food, entertainment, rides, games,
exhibits, animals, horse racing,
camping...fun for everyone!


152nd
VAN WERT
COUNTY FAIR

2008 FAIR DATES
AUGUST 27-
SEPTEMBER 3

























Van Wert County Apple Festival/Demo Derby

APPLE FESTIVAL & DEMO DERBY

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22ND ANNUAL APPLE FESTIVAL - 2007
APPLE FESTIVAL ENTERTAINMENT & ACTIVITIES - 2007
APPLE FESTIVAL STUDENT ART SHOW - 2007
APPLE FESTIVAL HOSTS, GRANTS, SPONSORS - 2007

1ST ANNUAL FALL STREET STOCK TRUCK PULL - 2007 - CANCELLED
5TH ANNUAL FALL DEMOLITION DERBY - 2007
FALL DEMOLITION DERBY - FINAL RESULTS PREVIOUS YEARS
 

 

Apple Festival

Friday
October 19, 2007
12 Noon-9:00pm

Saturday
October 20, 2007
9:00am-5:00pm

Fall
Demolition Derby


Saturday
October 20, 2007
1:00pm

 

 

22ND VAN WERT COUNTY APPLE FESTIVAL
2007

  • Free Admission

  • Free Parking

  • Free Entertainment

  • Free Wagon Rides

  • Free Activities

  • Food & Crafts

  • Apples

  • Apple Cider

  • Apple Pie

  • Apple Dumplings

  • Apple Butter

  • Hot Caramel Corn

  • Hot Sandwiches

  • Indian Tacos

  • Chili

  • Beverages

  • & More

                              


2007 APPLE FESTIVAL ENTERTAINMENT & ACTIVITIES
JUNIOR FAIR STAGE

FRIDAY:

5:00pm-6:00pm - Glory Gospel Group
6:30pm-7:30pm - Trinity Trio
8:00pm-9:00pm - Mandy Neff

SATURDAY:

10:00am - Kim Hohman's DanceWorks
11:30am - Harmonica John & Nancy
1:00pm - Pam's School of Dance
2:30pm - Mandy Neff

OTHER APPLE FESTIVAL ACTIVITIES
  • Apple Exhibits & Informational Pamphlets

  • Apple Cider Pressing, Apple Butter Making, Fresh Caramel Corn Making

  • Outdoor Cooking

  • Huge Craft Exhibit with over 90 Crafters - Lots of great gift ideas!

  • Fresh Flowers, Potted Mums, Variety of Fall Flowers

  • Van Wert County Youth Art Contest/Display - Agricultural Bldg

  • Military Display

  • Children's Games - Tent at South End of Commercial Bldg (Kingsley Church)

  • Pony Rides

  • Mile Fun Run - North Gate - Saturday - 11:00am

  • Flu Shot Clinic - Friday Evening & Saturday Morning (If supply available)

  • Child Identification by Van Wert County Sheriff’s Department - Saturday only

  • Fruit Growers 50/50 Drawing each day


2007 APPLE FESTIVAL STUDENT ART SHOW

  • Open to all Van Wert County school children grades 1-12,
    including students in public and private schools, as well as those who are home schooled.

  • Each child may enter one time in either the one- or two-dimensional art form category.

  • Since it is the Apple Festival, students are encouraged to include and use ideas about
    apples, fruits, bees and pollination, Johnny Appleseed, and other nature.

  • Student's name, address, and school represented should be on the exhibit.

  • Entries should be submitted on Thursday, October 18, 2007 from 3:00-6:00pm,
    at the Agricultural Building on the fairgrounds.

  • Teachers bringing items should also bring staplers, pins, tacks, and other supplies needed
    to display the entries.

  • Judging will be held on Friday, October 19, 2007 after 9:00am by Wassenberg Art Center personnel.

  • Grade divisions: 1-3; 4-5; 7-9; and 10-12.

  • Awards will be presented and winners' pictures will be taken at 2:00pm on Saturday, October 20, 2007.

  • Entries are to be picked up between 2:30-5:00pm on Saturday or at the Fair Office after that time.

  • Kurt Bickel is the art show coordinator for The Van Wert County Fruit Growers.


2007 APPLE FESTIVAL HOSTS, GRANTS, SPONSORS
HOSTS GOLD SPONSORS SILVER SPONSORS BRONZE SPONSORS

Van Wert County Fruit Growers Assn
&
Van Wert County Agricultural Society ...

non-profit organizations working
to bring the citizens of
Van Wert County together.

GRANT:
Van Wert County Foundation

Cowan Funeral Home
First Federal Savings & Loan
Greif Bros, Inc
Kennedy-Kuhn Inc
Thrivent Insurance for Lutherans
Van Wert Federal Savings Bank
Van Wert Fire Equipment Co

Special Thanks to the
Van Wert County Agricultural Society
Alexander & Bebout Inc
Burcham Printing
Cooper Foods Cooked Meats
Hemker Grain & Trucking
Laudick's Jewelry, Inc
Purmort Brothers Insurance
Quick Change Oil Service
Thatcher-Kulwicki Insurance
Ace Hardware
Alspach-Gearhart Funeral Home
Brookside Convenience Store
The Country Cupboard
Derry's Health Mart
DeShia Country Store
Hall Lumber Company
Hearth & Home of Van Wert
Photo Star
Pond Seed Company
Tyler's Short Stop
Van Wert Auto Supply
Venedocia Lions Club
Wassenberg Art Center
CONTACTS
APPLE FESTIVAL (not the Demolition Derby):
Greg Ilderton --- 419-495-2630
Carl Lape --- 419.238.3911
Phyllis Davis --- 419.238.0197 or  padavis39@earthlink.net

 

 

5TH ANNUAL FALL DEMOLITION DERBY - 2007
Sponsored by the Van Wert County Fair

 

Saturday, October 20, 2007 - 1:00pm

Van Wert County Fairgrounds
Demo Derby Track in front of Grandstand


Admission Tickets:
$5.00 (per person)
In advance: Van Wert Fair Office
Day of event: Ticket/Treasurer's Office,
east of Grandstand


Admission Gate open at 11:30am
FREE PARKING


Food available for purchase

ENTRY RULES, FORMS, & INFORMATION:

Entries & Entry Fees accepted at the
Van Wert County Fair Office
beginning Tuesday, September 11, 2007.

Entry Fee:
$30.00 per car, includes 2 pit passes

Entries will be accepted until 10:00am the day of the event,
unless all spots already filled.

Pit Passes: $15.00 each:
MUST be 14 years of age or older to be in pit
Inspection of cars: Begins at 10:00am and ends at 12:30pm


NO REFUNDS GIVEN ON ENTRY FEES OR PIT PASSES

Contact the Van Wert County Fair Office for further information.
Regular Demolition Derby:

3 Elimination Heats

Special Heats:
Mini Car
Mini Van
Stock Class
Powder Puff

FEATURE EVENT

View/Print in .pdf format:

2007 Van Wert County Fair Fall Demolition Derby Rules, Regulations, & Entry Form


FALL DEMOLITION DERBY FINAL RESULTS - PREVIOUS YEARS

3rd Annual Fall Demolition Derby (2005)

HEAT 1:
Matt Kohn
Brian Secrest
Damien Kroft
HEAT 2:
Dan Germann
Bryan Schoenleben
Stephen Morgan
HEAT 3:
Derick Kroft
Tyler Rothgeb
Stoney Beair
FEATURE EVENT:
1st - Bryan Schoenleben
2nd - Damien Kroft
3rd - Stephen Morgan
4th - Dan Germann
5th - Matt Kohn

©2008   Van Wert County Fair     1055 S Washington St     Van Wert, OH 45891     419.238.9270     August 27 - September 3, 2008