Here's a question that seems somewhat related to some other current discussions on the Forum:
Why is the Elk County Free Fair held within the city limits of Longton, but the Howard Fair is held outside of Howard's city limits? Do the locations really matter that much?
Here's a follow-up question. Why is there a State Football Champions sign located at the entrance to Grenola when the high school is and was at the time located in Burden? I suppose Ross will see fit to move this over to 'his' thread since it relates to a topic he seems deeply disturbed about.
I don't think it is called the "Howard" fair, it's the Elk County Fair isn't it? And I think it is held at the county fairgrounds. I've only been here a couple of years, but that's how I thought it was.
Lisa
You are right, Lisa. Elk County means just that....Elk County is inclusive of all towns.
Whoever has the best facilities to host will do just that....host the County fair. <emphasis on COUNTY>
In the 3 counties that I deal with, only 1 county fair is hosted within the city limits.
Perhaps Howard can't live up to all the.....never mind. That is for another topic.
Location? Let the Political battle be started. Gentleman:
Start your propoganda. (sp)
ready
I remember having a 4-H fair an grounds they maintained, as well as all the county fairs. Where the facility was located didn't matter. Let's just be glad we still keep them going. Who cares where?
True. It is silly to squabble about where the county fair should be. The Sedgwick County Fair is held in Cheney which is almost out of the county of Sedgwick.
Wilma, I think both Fairs are County Fairs, the 4H fair is at Howard one year and then at Longton next. In pulling both Fairs up on the Internet, the Howard Fair is referrd to as the Howard Elk County Fair, the Longton one is referred to as the Longton Free Fair. Somewhere I have one of the old Howard Elk County Fair Posters from the 50s and 60s. I will try to find it.
One year in Longton, the next year in Howard, seems like a resonable solution to me. But, Howard people seem to think that Longton is too far to go and Longton people seem to think the same about Howard. Has it always been this way?
Quote from: Wilma on July 29, 2013, 07:01:05 AM
One year in Longton, the next year in Howard, seems like a resonable solution to me. But, Howard people seem to think that Longton is too far to go and Longton people seem to think the same about Howard. Has it always been this way?
No it it wasn't to far in my day, Myrna and I used to haul our horses to Longton for their Grand Entry Parade.
Wilma, in fact in our day the Howard Saddleclub all went to Longton To ride in their Grand Entry.
Howard Saddle Club?
Quote from: Wilma on July 29, 2013, 09:15:52 AM
Howard Saddle Club?
In the early 60s Howard had a saddle club, actually that is where I met my wife to be at that time. We performed at Parades, the Longton Fair, the Howard Fair, rode in the Severy Labor Day Parade and other functions. We had a fancy little riding skit we performed at gatherings.
Believe it or not I still have my Green vest that everyone had on while we were preforming. Won't come close to fiting me now. To many years and Hamburgers.
Mongo
While digging thru some old momentos this morning, I came across these old Howard and Longton Fair tokens from 1961.I thought some of you might like a copy of them.
More Centennial tokens from the area.
In regards to the state football sign at Grenola, the reason there is one there is because a lot of the boys on the team were from Grenola. I believe the community wanted the sign to be put there to recognize that young men from Grenola had something to do with the team winning the state title. I think it is pretty cool.
Grenola was in the school district that won the state title. Several of the better players lived in Grenola. It wasn't just a Burden deal.