Grant County Fair
Blue Mountain Eagle
Wednesday, August 22, 2018
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Left to right, Kara Hansen, Mordecai Soupir, Wyatt Hansen and Zoey Rookstool eagerly wait for the start of the Grant County Fair Kids Parade on Aug. 17.
The 2018 Grant County Fair
Boots, chaps and cowboy hats
Blue Mountain Eagle
From the pre-fair 4-H contests
through the excitement of Satur-
day’s freestyle bullfighting, the
109th Grant County Fair enter-
tained the crowds.
Country act Lonestar was the
headliner, packing the stands Fri-
day evening, with Nate Bosford
opening and Britnee Kellogg per-
forming Saturday.
Local kids exhibited animals
before Saturday’s 4-H/FFA live-
stock auction, and a variety of
events got the community in-
volved.
About 30 children and their
mothers participated in the
Grant County Fair Kids Pa-
Grant County Fair parade results
rade on Friday. Led by the Boy
Scout Troop 800 color guard, the
children wore boots, chaps and
cowboy hats as they rode bikes,
pulled wagons and escorted dogs
and goats through downtown John
Day.
Grant County Fair Princess
Courtney Nichols judged the en-
tries at the end, and everyone was
a winner, with each child receiv-
ing a Dairy Queen token for free
ice cream.
Thirty-three entries participat-
ed in the 109th Grant County Fair
parade on Saturday morning.
The winner of the Sweep-
stakes Award were grand mar-
shals Mike and Joanne Keerins
and the Keerins family float.
Best commercial float
Hutch’s Printing
Best organization float
Blue Mountain Hospice
Best horse rider
Baker County Fair and Panhan-
dler Rodeo Princess Karhira Phillips
Walking costume group
First: Kim’s Taekwon-do
Second: Community Counsel-
ing Solutions
Decorated vehicle
First: Gordon Larson
Second: John Day Volunteer
Fire Department
Mounted adult female
Charlotte Hopkins
Mounted adult male
Monte Buck
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The Eagle/Angel Carpenter
Entertainment-seekers enjoy a ride on the Ferris wheel
Saturday at the Grant County Fair.
Riding organization/family
First: Nodine, Marciel and
Wilson family
Second: Rocky Top Riders
Mounted royalty
First: Grant County Fair and
Rodeo Court Queen Trinity
Hutchison and Princess Courtney
Nichols
Second: Baker County Fair
and Panhandler Rodeo Princess
Karhira Phillips
Decorated ATV
First, tie: Bar 11 farrier Ash-
ley Thomas and Grant County
Fair staff Mindy, Dusty and
Tanni
Second: John Day Polaris
Third: Nathaniel Moore
Cooper Holly prepares to give his collies a
wagon ride in the kids parade on Aug. 17.
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Raney Anderson of Izee holds young friend McKenzie Glascock on Saturday at the
Grant County Fair in John Day.
Antique vehicle
Ron Phillips
Classic vehicle
First: Robert and Lori Ake
Second: Leland Turner
Third: John Ray
Other
First: OSU Extension Office
Second: Oregon Department
of Forestry, Taylor Myers and
Engine 9261
School and organization
floats
First: Blue Mountain Hospice
Second: Grant Union Gold
Dance Team
Third: Dayville Community
4-H Club
The Eagle/Angel Carpenter
Two young friends are ready to enjoy the carnival rides
at the Grant County Fair.
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Lonestar’s lead singer Richie McDonald wowed the crowd Saturday night, including
Fair and Rodeo Queen Trinity Hutchison, right, and Princess Courtney Nichols.