Clayton & Cindy Putnam
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September 14, 2024 - What’s the difference between a Fair & Carnival? ( see below)
The Great Frederick County Fair is fun, educational, filling , and Thrilling to all ages! My wife and I joined our adult children , and our Grandkids on Saturday . . . Perfect weather, cool temps, and crowded to a comfortable level😃👍🏼👍🏼
As the sun slipped over the horizon, the colorful LED lights lit up the fairgrounds. The older kids come out, and flash back memories of my “dating years” , return!
Our grandkids jitterbugged their way through the exhibits. First stopping at the animal barns to see roosters, chicks, and bunny rabbits. Then our little guys found climbing on tractors, skid steers , and combines with slides to be entertaining!
Getting hungry. . . Choices are overwhelming, especially that “ fried” smell of funnel cakes, batter dipped Oreos, and corn dogs. . . Tough decision! We tried a little of everything!
Then off to the little tot rides! The lines weren’t bad, and the twirling tea cups, space ships, and flying helicopters were perfect for under 5 years old! Most Kids loved the lights, beeping noises, and lifting motion of the mechanical arms ! I was amazed at the ingenuity & glamour of the modern rides . . . Using centrifugal force and inversion to move the body’s blood supply to one’s extremities so quickly! 🩸 🩸🩸👍🏼
We passed most of the “ carnival barker” games. I recall years ago spending my lawn cutting money for tickets to “ dart” balloons for my date’s favorite fuzzy animal prize! Our little ones weren’t interested yet?
It’s a good sized Fair, and the local community sponsors provide a mixture of educational, entertaining, and thrilling activities to keep folks moving ! That’s the advantage over a CARNIVAL. More to see, eat, and learn at a FAIR . . . It comes once a year, for a week, and ENDS. We did attend a calf judging competition. ( see videos) Towards the end of the week, folks will notice 1st Prize ribbons for best cucumbers, jellies, cows, wool sweaters, pumpkins 🎃, and on, and on ! Hopefully you’ll find the exhibits fun, educational, and tasty ! We happened into an agricultural exhibit . . . with tips on composting, and all facts on DAIRY production , with free ice cream 🍦! ( Delicious)
Approaching 9 pm, the Grandparents getting tired . . . while waiting on the kids last ride, I talked with the ride conductor. He shared information about the Reithoffer company, over 100 years of experience. Reithoffer Co. travels year round with groups of rides on trucks, town to town doing fairs & carnivals!
Imagine the life of entertaining folks of all ages in a different town each week? 😃👍🏼
I highly recommend these County Fairs, we’ve tried many over the years. I always learn something, and now it’s FUN through the eyes of my Grandkids! 😃👍🏼❤️
