WE HAVE FINALLY REACHED THE BEST WEEK OF THE ENTIRE YEAR IN THE STATE OF INDIANA!!!!!!!!  BECAUSE ON WEDNESDAY, AUG. 8 THE GATES OPEN FOR THE 151ST INDIANA STATE FAIR.  BUY YOUR TICKETS ON MONDAY OR TUESDAY AT CVS OR WALMART AND SAVE A DOLLAR.  IF YOU CAN'T GO UNTIL THE SECOND WEEK, USUALLY ON WEDNESDAY THERE IS A COUPON IN THE STAR FOR ONE FREE ADMISSION.  SAVES YOU EIGHT BUCKS!!! 

IF YOU HAVENT BEEN TO THE FAIR IN A FEW YEARS OR GOD FORBID, EVER, PLEASE TAKE SOME TIME FOR YOURSELF AND GO.  IT IS JUST A LOT OF FUN.   THE ANIMALS ARE GREAT, THE OLD BARNS WITH ALL THE MUSIC, THE BEAUTIFUL ART WORK, THE FREASH FLOWERS, FRIUTS AND VEGGIES AND THE GREAT PUMPKINS(LAST DAY).  TAKE TIME TO SMELL "CHRISTMAS" WITH ALL THE TYPES OF INDIANA GROWN FIR TREES.  THERE IS NOTHING QUIET LIKE THE SMELL OF FRESH PINE AND JUST LOOKING AT THE TREES TAKE YOU TO A GREAT TIME OF THE YEAR(WHICH ISNT THAT FAR OFF).

PARK BEHIND THE FAIR IN THE DEAF SCHOOL PARKING LOT.........IT'S FREE! 

MY PERSONAL FAVORITE FOOD ITEM IS EVERYTHING ON THE MENU.  STOP AT ANY AND ALL BOOTHS AND PLACE YOUR ORDER.  YOU CANT GO WRONG.   WORRY ABOUT YOUR CHOLESTROL AND WEIGHT IN SEPTEMBER!!

THE HOT AIR BALLOONS KICK OFF THE EVENT AT 6AM ON WEDNESDAY MORNING AND THEN IT IS 11DAYS OF NON STOP FUN.  I HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!!!!!!!!! dean

the fair hadnt started yet.  we had gone out to drop off my great grandmother's wedding dress.  mom always enters something in the fair.  she also always gets an honorable mention ribbon.  there are no losers at the state fair.   and yes, that is michael david in the picture.

there's the little dress.  note the nice ribbon.  if you dont get a blue or red or white ribbon, they give you one ribbon with all three colors.  janice is certainly pleased with the judges decision.

susie, of dorothy and susie also enters her great photography.  it can be viewed on the second level of the home arts building.  i will update this after i talk to her.

JANICE, CLINT AND THE BEAVER

JANICE:  I HAD ONE JUST LIKE THIS WHEN I WAS A KID.

DEAN:  OF COURSE YOU DID.

CLINT:  CAN YOU BELIEVE WE FARMED 2000 ACRES WITH A TRACTOR JUST LIKE THIS ONE?

DEAN:  NO