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TROPICAL NIGHTS AND
MIDWAY LIGHTS HIGHLIGHT COUNTY FAIR
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Christy Riley, 2005 Stanislaus County
Fair Idol, celebrates
the announcement of her victory at the Idol
competition
results show on closing night of the
Stanislaus County Far. |
Turlock—While the daily temperatures soared well above the average temperatures
for the
Central Valley during fair time, there was nothing
“average” about the 2005 Stanislaus County Fair.
Joseph Amaral’s
reserve supreme champion steer sold for $19,500 at
the fair’s Junior Livestock Auction—$10,000 more
than the Supreme Champion steer. A bride and groom
tied the knot in the fair’s Kiwanis Beer Booth—the
place they met 8 years ago. And, now-retired
Sheriff Les Weidman bid farewell on horseback to
friends, families and supporters that packed the
grandstands at the Stanislaus County Fair’s annual
CCPRA rodeo.
The 94th
Stanislaus County Fair concluded its 10-day run on
Sunday, Aug. 7, 2005. “It was truly a great fair,”
said Tony Leo, chief executive officer at the
Stanislaus County Fair. “While the record-breaking
heat kept some people cocooned in their
air-conditioned homes, thousands* of others turned
out for the great entertainment on our seven stages,
to experience the excitement of the 37 rides in the
midway, to cast their votes for the 2005 Stanislaus
County Fair Idol and explore the 30,000 exhibits on
display.”
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“When we selected the
2005 fair theme three years ago, we had no idea how
literal the theme would become. Our theme this year
was ‘Tropical Nights and Midway Lights’ and the
record-breaking temperatures certainly supported our
theme. Six out of 10 days we experienced
temperatures over 100 degrees.”
On Sunday
evening, after 9 nights of competition, 22-year-old
Christy Riley of Oakdale was named the 2005
Stanislaus County Fair Idol. Carley Burch, age 17 of
Hilmar, was named 1st runner up in the
competition of vocalists.
Future
Farmers of America (FFA) and 4-H exhibitors sold
more than 530 animals at the Stanislaus County
Fair’s 41st Annual Junior Livestock
Auction on Saturday, Aug. 6. Seventeen rabbits, 54
steer, 248 swine, 158 sheep and 57 goats, resulted
in total auction sales of $494,735.
FFA and
4-H exhibitors also sold 91 heifers at the 38th
Annual Replacement Heifer Sale, on Friday, Aug. 5,
2005. Heifer sales totaled $293,525.
The
FoodMaxx Arena was filled with excitement during the
fair’s 10-day run, too. Sold-out crowds packed the
Arena for the fair’s two destruction derbies, the
truck and tractor pulls and the annual motocross
competition. In addition, thousands of music lovers
attended the Hoobastank, John Fogerty and Lonestar
concerts.
“Our fair
is known for including high-caliber celebrity
concerts with the price of fair admission and this
year’s fair was no different,” said Leo.
“Standing-room only crowds turned out for the
concerts on our Budweiser Variety Free Stage,
including Aaron Tippin, Dierks Bentley, WAR,
Righteous Brother Bill Medley, Terri Clark and El
Coyote.”
The Stanislaus
County Fair just concluded its 94th
fair. The 2006 fair will open on Friday, July 28
for a 10-day run. The theme of the 2006 fair
will be “Pig Out on Family Fun!”
The mission of the
Stanislaus County Fair is to provide a family and
community oriented experience promoting agriculture,
entertainment and technology. For more information
about the Stanislaus County Fair log onto
www.stancofair.com.
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*Official
attendance figures will be available on Wednesday,
Aug. 10, 2005.
*41st Annual Junior Livestock Auction and
38th Annual Replacement Heifer Sale
results attached.
*Individual exhibitor results will be available on
or after Friday, Aug. 19, 2005.
Stanislaus County Fair
2005 Junior Livestock Auction Results
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Division |
Total # of
Entries
By
Division |
Total
Sales
By
Division |
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4-H/FFA Rabbit |
13 |
$5,109.95 |
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4-H/FFA Rabbit (Single) |
4 |
$1,525.00 |
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Jr. Poultry Meat Pens |
4 |
$2,445.00 |
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Jr. Market Steer |
54 |
$145,591.15 |
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Jr. Market Swine |
248 |
$194,457.33 |
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Jr. Market Sheep |
158 |
$116,561.10 |
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Market Goats |
57 |
$29,046.10 |
AUCTION TOTAL
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538 |
$494.735.63 |
Individual Results - Champions
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Division |
Award |
Exhibitor |
Club/Organization |
Sales
Price |
Pounds |
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Market Goats |
Supreme Champion |
Sarah Kinney |
Hughson FFA |
$1395 |
93
lbs. |
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Market Goats |
Reserve Supreme Grand Champion |
Amandajo Bettencourt |
Hughson FFA |
$594 |
108 lbs. |
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Jr.
Poultry Meat Pens |
4-H
Champion |
Ariel
Patton |
Wood
Colony 4-H |
$800 |
8 lbs. |
|
Jr.
Poultry Meat Pens |
4-H
Reserve Champion |
Jeremy
Meyer |
Wood
Colony 4-H |
$441 |
9.8
lbs. |
|
Jr. Poultry Meat Pens |
FFA Champion |
Rex Mendonza |
Modesto FFA |
$708 |
11.8 lbs. |
|
Jr. Poultry Meat Pens |
FFA Reserve Champion |
Breana Karbeling |
Ceres FFA |
$496 |
12.4 |
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Jr.
Market Swine |
Supreme
Champion |
Carlie
Winters |
Sierra
4-H |
$7,685 |
275
lbs. |
|
Jr.
Market Swine |
Reserve
Supreme Champion |
Kyle
Kerlee |
Turlock
Hoof N Horns |
$6,095 |
265
lbs. |
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Jr. Market Sheep |
Supreme Champion |
Rex Mendonza |
Wood Colony 4-H |
$3,700 |
148 lbs. |
|
Jr. Market Sheep |
Reserve Supreme Champion |
Steffi Angle |
Hughson FFA |
$2,824.72 |
134 lbs. |
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Jr.
Market Steer |
Supreme
Champion |
Colin
Sosa |
Sacred
Heart 4-H |
$9,044 |
1292
lbs. |
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Jr.
Market Steer |
Reserve
Supreme Champion |
Joseph
Amaral III |
Westport 4-H |
$19,500 |
1311
lbs. |
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4-H/FFA Rabbit Meat Pen |
Grand Champion |
Jessica Urwyler |
Westport 4-H |
$975 |
13
lbs. |
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4-H/FFA Rabbits Meat Pen |
Reserve Grand Champion |
Paige Tobler |
Westport 4-H |
$900 |
12
lbs. |
|
Division |
Award |
Exhibitor |
Club/Organization |
Sales
Price |
Pounds |
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4-H
Rabbit Single Fryer |
4-H
Grand Champion |
Laura
Bento |
Crows
Landing 4-H |
$240 |
4 lbs. |
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4-H
Rabbit Single Fryer |
4-H
Reserve Champion |
Jessica
Urwyler |
Westport 4-H |
$420 |
4 lbs. |
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FFA Rabbit Single Fryer |
FFA Grand Champion |
Heather Lawrence |
Oakdale FFA |
$580 |
4
lbs. |
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FFA Rabbit Single Fryer |
FFA Reserve Champion |
Nick Traini |
Oakdale FFA |
$285 |
3
lbs. |
Stanislaus County Fair
38th Annual Replace Heifer
Sale Results
|
Division |
Total # of
Entries
By
Division |
Total
Sales
By
Division |
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Replacement Heifers |
91 |
$293,525 |
Individual Results - Champions
|
Division |
Award |
Exhibitor |
Club/Organization |
Sales
Price |
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Replacement Heifer |
Supreme Champion |
Matoson Pereira |
Chatom 4-H |
$6,500 |
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Replacement Heifer |
Reserve Supreme Grand Champion |
Brent Nelson |
Turlock FFA |
$5,000 |
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