2014 Shawano County Fair

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SATURDAY, AUGUST 23, 2014
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A fireworks celebration, a magic and
hypnosis show, fresh musical performanc-
es and a new Speedway race will highlight
this years Shawano County Fair.
With all the new attractions joined pop-
ular returnees, Shawano Area Agricul-
tural Society President Dale Hodkiewicz
said there is something for everyone who
makes their way to the fairgrounds.
The Shawano County Fair one of the
finest fairs in the area, Hodkiewicz said.
Shawano County 4-H is celebrating
the centennial of Wisconsin 4-H with a
fireworks show at 9:30 p.m. Aug. 28 at the
Grandstand. The fireworks are sponsored
by Fireworks Country of Wittenberg.
Prior to the fireworks, a program about
the history of 4-H will take place beginning
at 8:30 p.m. The program will include past
and current members sharing memories
of 4-H, a trivia contest, singing and T-shirt
giveaways.
Terri Brunner, Shawano County 4-H
program assistant, said 4-H has been an
important part of the fair and the commu-
nity.
Without the involvement of our youth,
you would miss a major portion of the
fair, because there would be about 7,500
entries that wouldnt be there, Brunner
said.
Making his first appearance at the
Shawano County Fair is magician and
hypnotist Rondini, who will perform with
his sidekick, Einstein, the Worlds Cutest
Bunny, in the 4-H Junior Fair Building.
Rondini has been performing magic
since 1976 and was named the Fox Cities
Favorite Local Entertainer in 1998 and
1999.
I believe in letting the audience have
a lot of fun, Rondini said. My shows in-
clude a lot of audience interaction, and
people really enjoy it.
Rondinis hypnosis show includes turn-
ing a female audience member into Rocky
Balboa and a male audience member into
Shania Twain, which ends with the male
giving birth on stage.
Hodkiewicz said the fair has not fea-
tured a magic or hypnosis show in many
years, and he is excited to have Rondini
perform.
The magic show should be fun, we are
looking forward to it, Hodkiewicz said.
Rondini said he appreciates the oppor-
tunity to bring a little magic back to the
fair.
Its definitely a big honor, Rondini
said. I am sure everybody who comes
will enjoy the show.
This years musical lineup
also features some first-time
performers at the fair.
The Drovers, of Elderon, are
bringing their classic country,
rock, polka and waltz covers
to the stage. Band member
Gary Wyman said the group,
which formed in 1962, loves
to see audience members
request songs during their
show, which includes cov-
ers of songs by Buddy Holly,
Buck Owens and Waylon
Jennings.
Its just a complete va-
riety and its worked really
great for us so far, Wyman
said. We are looking for-
ward to being there. Just getting
out in the fresh air and seeing all
of the people is great.
Another newcomer to the fair
is Savannah Jack, of Nashville,
Tennessee. The band has toured
nationally and abroad for almost 11 years,
opening for the likes of John Fogerty,
Vince Gill and Kenny Rogers.
Singer Don Gatlin said the band prides
itself on its show and features a segment
called the Savannah Jack Speed Round,
where audience members shout out the
name of their favorite artist and the band
plays a snippet of one of their songs, re-
gardless of the genre.
We are really looking forward to (the
fair), Gatlin said. Getting out there with
the people and showing them something
they have never seen before is what we
like to do. Hopefully we have some sur-
prises in store for everyone.
Other musical performances include
Geoff Landon and the Wolfpack, of Mil-
waukee, and Led West, of Wittenberg.
For racing entertainment, the Sha-
wano Speedway will debut a bumper-tag
relay race, where teams of will square off
navigating a road course through the in-
field. After completing the course, drivers
must tag the bumper of their teammates
cars to keep the race going.
Brad Luepke, Shawano Speedway pro-
mo-
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FIREWORKS, MAGIC AND FUN
New bands and race
coming to county fair
By Tom Beschta
news@shawanoleader.com
The Shawano County Fair is one of the nest fairs in the area.
DALE HODKIEWICZ, Shawano Area Agricultural Society president
Nashvilles Savannah Jack will make their
debut at the Shawano County Fair,
performing under the Grandstand at
8:30 p.m. Sunday.
CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
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Magician and hypnotist Rondini, along with his side-
kick, Einstein, the Worlds Cutest Bunny, will perform
at the Shawano County Fair this year.
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tions and marketing man-
ager, said the race will be
a nice addition to the fairs
racing lineup.
It should be a fun little
race, Luepke said.
Also, the Speedways fi-
nal races of the season will
be held Aug. 30 at the fair.
In addition to the new
attractions, this years
fair will feature more than
12,000 exhibit entries,
Bingo, beer and wine judg-
ing, the Kids Klassic Pedal
Pull, an antique tractor
and equipment show, rides
and plenty of food.
Rainbow Valley Rides
will again provide the mid-
way rides and games.
For more information,
visit the www.shawano-
countyfair.net or call 715-
526-7069.
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Season ticket: $20, includes
daily gate admission and
parking. Does not include
rides or grandstand admis-
sion
Children under 11: Admit-
ted free
Wednesday, Aug. 27: Gate
admission $3, free parking
Thursday, Aug. 28, to Mon-
day, Sept. 1: Gate admission
$5, parking $5 per car
Friday, Aug. 29, 9 a.m.-5
p.m.: Senior citizen gate
admission, 62 and over $2,
parking $5
Lifetime membership: $275
County Fair Admission
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Tiella Zellmer and her mother, Jamie Zellmer, of Brookfeld, check out a sheep at the 2013 Shawano County Fair.
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Krull a jack-of-all-trades
Bonduel
student takes
leadership role
By Jason Arndt
jarndt@shawanoleader.com
Versatility has been
a key part of Jen Krulls
success at the Shawano
County Fair since she
started showing animals
in 2006.
The 18-year-old incom-
ing senior at Bonduel
High School captured a
triple crown of honors
at the 2013 fair, includ-
ing being selected grand
champion in showman-
ship in the horse and
dairy classes, along with
top handler for dogs.
Krull this year will
show her quarter horse,
Doogy, and a 3-year-old
Holstein cow, Go-Make
Balt Destination.
Her dog, Macy, is an
English springer spaniel
that has been part of her
family since the dog was
a puppy, Krull said.
She plans to show
Macy at the Wednesday
evening dog show at the
Crawford Center and will
participate in the junior
class horse show begin-
ning at 9 a.m. Sunday.
Krull said working
with each animal can be a
challenge.
The most work goes
into preparing the ani-
mals for the fair, Krull
said. You have a pattern
to perform for the judge,
and the judge looks at
how well you and your
horse work together.
The dairy judge evalu-
ates each cow on physical
composition, including
muscle build and udder
composition, and how
well it produces milk.
Dairy is a really in-
tense class at Shawano
because we have a lot of
really good showman-
ship, so it should be an
exciting class to watch,
said Krull, who will show
a heifer on Saturday at
the Coliseum.
Krull recently partici-
pated in the dairy show at
the Wisconsin State Fair
in West Allis.
I think it is so cool
that people come up and
ask you questions about
dairy, and (you get to)
educate people on the in-
dustry, she said.
Active in 4-H and FFA,
Krull also served as a
youth leader of a horse
camp presented by the
Shawano County Univer-
sity of Wisconsin-Exten-
sion.
Krull was the only per-
son to volunteer for the
2014 horse camp, where
her role was to chair the
meetings and communi-
cate with Terri Brunner,
county 4-H youth devel-
opment leader.
The three- to five-day
horse camp is held ev-
ery summer at the Craw-
ford Center in Shawano.
Horse owners network
with each other, and re-
ceive information from
clinicians and veterinari-
ans. Participants are able
to spend the night at the
camp.
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Jen Krull, of Bonduel, will showcase her quarter horse, Doogy, at the Shawano County Fair.
The most work
goes into preparing
the animals for
the fair. You have a
pattern to perform
for the judge, and
the judge looks at
how well you and
your horse work
together.
JEN KRULL
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Bonduel teen is
countys Fairest
of the Fair
Agriculture, volunteer work motivate Bergsbaken
By Tom Beschta
news@shawanoleader.com
A love for agriculture,
family ties to the fair and
a passion for volunteer
work resulted in a winning
combination for Bonduels
Ashley Bergsbaken, who
will represent Shawano
County as the 2014 Fairest
of the Fair.
It was kind of some-
thing that, in the back of
my mind, I knew I would
want to run for someday,
Bergsbaken said. Its
been something Ive want-
ed to do for a long time.
Bergsbaken, 18, grew
up on her parents small
dairy farm in Bonduel,
where she quickly became
interested in agriculture.
Her involvement in the
fair began when she joined
4-H as a Cloverbud in frst
grade.
During her very frst
fair showing, Bergsbaken
said her judge was unable
to taste her chocolate chip
cookies due to a chocolate
allergy. She was not de-
terred, however, and she
has since entered numer-
ous categories at the fair,
including visual arts, pho-
tography, arts and crafts,
sheep, beef, swine and
home environment.
As Bergsbakens in-
volvement at the fair grew,
so did her involvement at
school. A 2014 graduate of
Bonduel High School, she
participated in 4-H, FFA,
FCCLA and student coun-
cil. She also represented
her peers as a school
board liaison and class
president for three years
but thats just the tip of
the iceberg.
Through high school,
I think I was involved in at
least 22 different clubs,
Bergsbaken said.
At the state level,
Bergsbaken was elected
as the 2013-14 vice presi-
dent of SkillsUSA. In her
time in offce, Bergsbaken
traveled around the state
connecting with students.
She also spoke at the state
conference in Madison in
front of 1,600 people.
The next step for
Bergsbaken was to fulfll
her goal of becoming Sha-
wano Countys Fairest of
the Fair like her cousins
Jennifer Erb, 1985-86,
and Rachel and Sarah
Wussow, 1997-98 and 2001,
respectively.
Its kind of something
thats been in the family,
Bergsbaken said. Ever
since (my cousins) got
crowned back when I was
really little, Ive looked up
to them and all of the Fair-
est of the Fairs.
Bergsbaken was se-
lected Fairest of the Fair
in May and has been busy
ever since. She attended
parades in Bonduel, Pulas-
ki, Navarino and Gresham.
At the events, Bergsbaken
raises awareness for the
fair.
We are kind of the pub-
lic relations for the fair,
Bergsbaken said. We are
the ones who are going to
get out there and tell peo-
ple what days the fair runs
and what kinds of events
are going on.
When she is not busy
with the fair, Bergsbaken
partakes in one of her
other passions: volunteer
work.
In her four years of high
school, Bergsbaken logged
more than 500 hours vol-
unteering between school
groups and personal proj-
ects, including a Christ-
mas charity program.
It never feels like vol-
unteering because I love
it so much, Bergsbaken
said.
Bergsbaken said she
plans to continue her in-
volvement in agriculture
and volunteer work as she
enters her freshman year
at the University of Wis-
consin-La Crosse this fall
for communications and
public relations.
I plan to run for state
FFA offce sometime in
the future, and then after
I graduate from college
running for Alice in Dairy-
land, Bergsbaken said.
When she fnally has a
moment to spare, Bergs-
baken said she just enjoys
soaking in the fair with her
family as they camp, show
FAIREST OF THE
FAIR
1982: Kathleen Jarek
1983: Teresa Tauchen (1st
Runner-up at State)
1984: Teri Schultz
1985: Jennifer Erb
1986: Jennifer Erb
1987: Susan Wnek
1988: Tammy ONeil
1989: Julie Engel
1990: Lori A. Bodart
1991: Jill Romberg
1992: Jeannine Holewinski
1993: Ann Marie Onesti
1994: Katy Lucht
1995: Theresa Luepke
1996: Jessica Wolf
1997: Rachel Wussow
1998: Rachel Wussow
1999: Hamby Alford
2000: Roxanne Schaewe
2001: Sarah Wussow
2002: Amber Swenor (2003
Wisconsin Fairest of Fair)
2003: Kelly Kolaske
2004: Megan Fuhrman
2005: Jenny Christiansen
2006: No program
2007: Suzzie Long
2008: Samantha Huss
2009: Angela Beilfuss
2010: Angie Brusky
2011: Amber Mallmann
2012: Aly Dallas
2013: Megan Welk
2014: Ashley Bergsbaken
LEADER PHOTO BY TOM BESCHTA
Ashley Bergsbaken, 18, of Bonduel, is Shawano Countys 2014 Fairest
of the Fair. Bergsbaken is entering her freshman year at the University of
Wisconsin-La Crosse, where she will purse a degree in communications
and public relations.
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animals and snack on deep-
fried cheese curds.
People that dont get to
see animals very often, or
its their frst time seeing a
cow or sheep, and getting to
see their face light up, its
something you dont get to
see real often, Bergsbaken
said. I have to remember
not to take it for granted
because I get to see (ani-
mals) every day, and they
maybe get to see them once
a year.
In preparation for the
fair, Bergsbaken is remind-
ing everyone of why the fair
is such an important event.
Its a time where people
get to see others that they
dont see very often, but
then its also a very good
booster for the economy in
Shawano County, because
its not only people from the
county but people outside of
the county who are going to
come, Bergsbaken said.
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Carnival toys
await the arrival
of fair goers prior
to the start of the
2013 Shawano
County Fair.
More prizes will
await local game
players when
this years fair
opens Aug. 27
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BY LEE PULASKI
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Inman developed condence in showcase ring
Bonduel teen
praises family
for fair support
By Jason Arndt
Samantha Inman admits
being nervous two years
ago when she exhibited her
frst steer at the Shawano
County Fair.
I was so nervous I didnt
know what I was doing
even though I had people
with me, said Inman, who
plans to exhibit two steers,
Sal and Black Duke, at this
years fair, which opens
Wednesday.
Inman, who is president
of the FFA chapter at Bon-
duel High School, where
she will be a senior this fall,
received both animals in
April 2013 and had early dif-
fculties with Duke.
When I was frst train-
ing him to walk, he was al-
ready getting pretty big,
Inman said. Every time he
would get outside, he would
run away or take off.
The steer, like Inman,
has calmed considerably
since then.
Its been a long journey
for me, Inman said. I just
love to be in the ring and to
exhibit my hard work.
Inman credits her time
with FFA and 4-H for giv-
ing her the strength to get
out of her shell, including
the opportunity to meet
new people and make new
friends.
It teaches kids of all
ages useful, valuable and
lifelong skills like time man-
agement, fnancial indepen-
dence and responsibility,
Inman said. It also taught
me patience, leadership
and countless other invalu-
able qualities.
According to livestock
key committee member
Gary Retzlaff, it takes up to
18 months to develop steer
into beef cattle. The aver-
age weight of a steer calf
is about 300 pounds. By the
time its ready for market,
the ideal weight is 1,300 to
1,500 pounds.
Inman washes and
grooms Sal and Black Duke
daily and feeds them twice
a day.
It would be nice to get
a blue ribbon on one of my
steers after all of the work
I put in, said Inman, who
keeps a steady supply of
grains, fresh hay and water
in front of the two.
The livestock auction
will be held at 6:30 p.m. Fri-
day at the Coliseum.
Inman also showed Sal
and Black Duke at the Wis-
consin State Fair in West
Allis earlier this month.
Her brother, Spencer, and
father, Lee, were there to
support Samantha in her
frst state fair show.
I couldnt do everything
that I do, including my fair
projects, without the help
and support my family
blesses me with, she said.
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Bonduel High School senior Sara Inman will showcase two steers, in-
cluding Sal, at the 2014 Shawano County Fair.
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WEDNESDAY,
AUG. 27
5 p.m.: Gates open
EVENTS
All day: Antique Farm Tractor
and Equipment Show, Craw-
ford Center
5 p.m.: Junior class dog show
and Pee Wee showmanship
class
6 p.m.: Junior cat projects with
cat show
ENTERTAINMENT
7 p.m.: County Farm Tractor
Pull, Grandstand
ACTIVITIES
5-10 p.m.: Rainbow Valley
Rides
THURSDAY, AUG. 28
9 a.m.: Gates open
EVENTS
ford Center
9 a.m.: Junior class swine
show and Pee Wee showman-
ship class with open class to
follow
5 p.m.: Open and junior class
beef show
ENTERTAINMENT
6-10 p.m.: Truck Town Polka
Sounds, Presidents Park
6 p.m.: The Drovers perform,
under the Grandstand
9:30 p.m.: Fireworks over the
Fair and 4-H Centennial Cel-
ebration, Grandstand
ACTIVITIES
Rides
5 p.m.: Bingo Bash, north side
of fairgrounds
6 p.m.: Sausage, Beer and
Wine Judging, Crawford Cen-
ter
9 p.m.: Cosmic Bingo
FRIDAY, AUG. 29
9 a.m.-5 p.m.: Senior Discount
Day (over 62)
9 a.m.: Gates open
EVENTS
ford Center
9-11 a.m.: Junior class pet
show
9 a.m.: Open and junior class
rabbit show
sheep show and Pee Wee
showmanship class
dairy, meat and goat show.
exotic and domestic animal
show
5 p.m.: Decorated cake auc-
tion
3-6 p.m.: Junior horse exhibi-
tor trail class, Coliseum
6:30 p.m.: Market Animal Auc-
tion of beef, swine and sheep
ENTERTAINMENT
1-5 p.m.: Rogers Polka Party,
Presidents Park
7 p.m.: Shawano Speedway
Enduro Race, Grandstand
7-11 p.m.: Chad Przybylski,
Presidents Park
7:30 p.m.: Led West, under the
grandstand
ACTIVITIES
12:30 p.m.: Bingo Bash, north
side of fairgrounds
of fairgrounds
Rides
6:30 p.m.: Livestock Auction,
Coliseum
9 p.m.: Cosmic Bingo, north
side of fairgrounds
SATURDAY, AUG. 30
9 a.m.: Gates open
EVENTS
ford Center
All day: Open horse show,
Coliseum
poultry and poultry products
show
9 a.m.: Junior division dairy
cattle show
10 a.m.: Open division horse
show
11:30 a.m.: Shawano County
4-H Cantering Clovers Drill
team, Coliseum
ENTERTAINMENT
11 a.m.: Kids Klassic Pedal
Registration, Grandstand, noon
start
1:30-5:30 p.m.: Gene Lettau,
Presidents Park
2 p.m.: Rondini Magic Show,
Junior Fair Building Stage
4 p.m.: Rondini Hypnotist
Show, Junior Fair Building
Stage
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6 p.m.: Stock Car Races -
Championship Night, Grand-
stand
8:30 p.m.: Neal Zunker, Presi-
dents Park
8:30 p.m.: Geoff Landon and
Wolf Pack, under the grand-
stand
ACTIVITIES
Noon-11 p.m.: Rainbow Valley
Rides
Noon: Kids Klassic Pedal Pull,
under the grandstand
side of fairgrounds
of fairgrounds
side of fairgrounds
SUNDAY, AUG. 31
9 a.m.: Gates open
EVENTS
ford Center
9 a.m.-4 p.m.: Junior horse
show, Coliseum
10 a.m.: Open division dairy
cattle show
Noon: Junior division horse
show
Noon: Dairy Pee Wee show-
manship class
ENTERTAINMENT
10 a.m.: Contemporary
church service, under the
Grandstand
11 a.m.: Polka Mass with Jerry
Voelker, Presidents Park
1 p.m.: Spectator Eliminators
- Tag Races - Trailer Races,
Grandstand
1-5 p.m.: Jerry Voelker Or-
chestra, Presidents Park
2:15 p.m.: Rondini Magic
Stage
Stage
Stage
7-10 p.m.: Alvin Styczynski,
Presidents Park
8:30 p.m.: Savannah Jack,
under the Grandstand
ACTIVITIES
Rides
side of fairgrounds
1 p.m.: Awards program, Cen-
tury Farm, Senior Citizen and
Friends of the Fair
of fairgrounds
side of fairgrounds
MONDAY, SEPT. 1
9 a.m.: Gates open
EVENTS
and Equipment Show,
Crawford Center
9 a.m.: Rooster crowing con-
test
9:30 a.m.: Chicken fying con-
test
9:45 a.m.: Human crowing
contest with small animal auc-
tion to follow
11 a.m.: Fun day horse show,
Coliseum
ENTERTAINMENT
1 p.m.: Demolition Derby,
Grandstand
1-4:30 p.m.: Concertina Rich,
Presidents Park
ACTIVITIES
Noon-6 p.m.: Rainbow Valley
Rides
side of fairgrounds
1-3 p.m.: Ag Olympics, Coli-
seum-
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Since growing up in
Gresham, Melissa Braun
has always had agricul-
ture on her mind.
Now she is paying
it forward, serving as
co-organizer of the Ag
Olympics at the Shawano
County Fair, as well as
serving as the FFA advis-
er at Shawano Commu-
nity High School, where
she teaches agricultural
science.
As a member of the
Gresham FFA growing
up, I would exhibit entries
in the crops and flowers
and I always enjoyed it,
Braun said.
When I was hired at
Shawano (in 2011), Steve
Stomberg, co-adviser,
and I saw a need to of-
fer a child-friendly, free
event on the last day of
the fair.
The Ag Olympics idea,
targeted toward children
under 12, was well re-
ceived by her FFA stu-
dents in 2011 and has
been a mainstay at the
fair since.
Braun anticipates 10
to 15 FFA students from
SCHS will help with the
Ag Olympics, which will
be held from 1-3 p.m.
Sept. 1 at the Coliseum.
Children can register at
the event.
Its a fun and educa-
tional event for young-
sters to take advantage of
at the fair, and its free,
Braun said. We always
try to do a mix of activi-
ties for them.
The Olympics have
featured events such as
lasso throwing, egg toss,
tire roll, pail stacking, hay
bale toss, sack races and
tug of war.
The Shawano County
Farm Bureau is providing
free ice cream to children
participating in the Ag
Olympics.
Senior Courtney Ain-
sworth, one of the FFA
officers at SCHS, has
helped Brauns 5-year-old
daughter, Mallory, pre-
pare for the fair.
Its awesome to see
the older (members)
working with younger
potential members and
sharing what they have
learned over the years,
said Braun, whose
daughter will be showing
at the peewee dairy calf
show on Sunday.
Braun will not only
help coordinate the Ag
Olympics, she will also
show her work, including
photography and craft
items.
Braun said she also
will be there to support
her students, provid-
ing assistance and input
throughout the fair.
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Office: 715-823-3794
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Tom Martin
Owner/President
123 W. Main Street
Embarrass, WI 54933
Ag Olympics entertains youngsters
By Jason Arndt
CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Shawano Community High School senior and FFA officer Courtney
Ainsworth helps Mallory Braun, daughter of SCHS FFA adviser Melissa
Braun, walk a baby calf. Ainsworth will be one of several FFA students
helping at the Ag Olympics at the county fair Sept. 1.
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Crede Timm, a member of the Belle Plaine 4-H Club, exhibits his bird-
house to woodworking judge Scott Zittlow at the face-to-face judging
prior to the 2013 Shawano County Fair.
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Horse riding
can be art form
By Jason Arndt
Communication can
make or break a routine on
the horse show circuit.
The judge is always
looking for a strong part-
nership between the horse
and rider, said Sarah-
Baker Walker, Shawano
County Fair horse key
committee member. It
is the riders job to make
everything they do look
easy.
Walker, 27, of Bonduel,
is entering her third year
as a key committee mem-
ber and owns a 17-year-old
quarter horse named Chip.
The county fair horse
show held at the Coliseum
includes six classes: plea-
sure, halter, showman-
ship, equitation, dressage
and jumping.
Judges evaluate how
well the horses listen to
their riders, Walker said.
Riders and horses are
evaluated on handling and
movement.
Showmanship con-
sists of how well the horse
moves through a course on
the show foor.
In equitation and dres-
sage, the rider is evaluated
on proper handling of the
horse and how they pres-
ent themselves.
The riders are judged
(in equitation) completely
on how they look and ride,
Walker said. There is a
correct way to sit in the
saddle, hold your hands CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Horse key committee member Sarah-Baker Walker rides her 17-year-old
quarter horse, Chip. SEE HORSE, PAGE 19
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and move with the horse.
In dressage, rider
and horse perform from
memory a series of pre-
determined movements.
Walker said movement
and fow are key to the
category.
The jumping course
consists of four to eight
bars set at different
heights.
This can be diffcult at
times, but several of our
students have grown into
excellent horsemen and
horsewomen and really
know how to impress the
judges, Walker said.
The rider is on the
ground in the halter cat-
egory.
Walker said one of the
most common questions
asked at the county fair is
how diffcult it is to learn
to show a horse.
For any beginner,
learning to ride can be
overwhelming at frst,
Walker said. There are
a lot of things that riders
do while they are in the
saddle that spectators do
not see.
However, horses and
people can become fast
friends on and off the
show foor, she said.
Horses are amazing
creatures and are ready
to love their owners com-
pletely, Walker said.
They can be the best
partner you ever had.
But always be cau-
tious when walking or
working around horses.
They can hurt people very
easily with no intention of
doing so.
The horse shows open
with the 4-H junior trail
class at 3 p.m. Friday.
Open show classes begin
at 9 a.m. Aug. 31. The ju-
nior show begins at 9 a.m.
Aug. 31. All shows will be
at the Coliseum.
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Wisdom, work ethic inspire Esch kids
By Jason Arndt
The 2014 Shawano
County Fair will mark the
fnal show for Shawanos
Sara Esch, 19, who has ac-
cumulated multiple grand
championships dating
back to 2006.
However, the eldest
child of Steve and Wendy
Esch hopes her experi-
ence and wisdom rub off
on her three younger sib-
lings, Emma, 16, Eliza-
beth, 13, and Clayton, 7.
I am passing on my
knowledge to them, the
next generation, and, yeah,
they have showed a lot
of interest in it too, said
Sara, who will be showing
a steer at this years fair.
Emma said she has
learned a lot through years
of observing Sara exhibit
her steer and heifers at
the annual county fair.
I learned a lot just by
watching her and what
she does, and my grandpa
(James), when he was
here, he showed me a lot,
too, Emma said. I made
a lot of successful times at
the fair with my family and
I just really enjoy it. Being
with the family and other
4-H people is good,
Sara said the time she
spent with her grandfa-
ther on the family farm,
consisting of 130 acres
and up to 40 beef cattle, as
a child made an impact in
her life.
He taught me a lot,
and without him I dont
know where I would have
been right now, she said.
Sara has won two grand
championships, two re-
serve championships,
three awards for supreme
champion female and two
more for beef feeder steers.
I have been doing this
every year and have been
working with these ani-
mals all year, she said. I
have a good set of cattle.
Emma is also compet-
ing in the photography
show at the fair.
Showing is a big thing
for our family, she said. I
usually get frst or second.
I am really good at taking
pictures of fowers and the
cows.
Emma, who will be a
junior at Shawano Com-
munity High School, said
the local FFA chapter also
has helped develop and ex-
pand her interests.
The most important
part is to get involved, and
getting a little help, in the
long run it helps in getting
into a good college, she
said.
Sara is about to start
her sophomore year at
College of Menominee Na-
tion, where she is studying
elementary education.
She had a final word
of encouragement and
wisdom, passed on to her
from her grandfather, to
share with her siblings
and others.
If they really want to
put the time and effort into
it, they can do it, Sara
said. As much time effort
you put into an animal, the
more you will get out it.
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Sara Esch, 19, and her 16-year-old sister, Emma, groom an Angus steer
named Clyde on their farm.
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Cake decoration judge Patricia Beining asks a contestant a question about her cake entry in the Junior 4-H
building during the 2013 Shawano County Fair.
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Schnells instill responsibility and love of animals
By Jason Arndt
Since Diane and Dan
Schnell welcomed the el-
dest of three daughters into
the world 14 years ago, the
Bonduel couple has tried to
share their passion for ani-
mals with the girls.
Diane and Dan, who
have been married 24
years, were raised on farms
with dairy and beef cattle,
hogs, chickens, ducks,
horses, cats and dogs. Both
were involved 4-H.
We both believe in the
work we do is to help feed
our neighbors, whether
directly or in the world,
through production agricul-
ture, Diane said.
All fve of them, includ-
ing daughters Ashlyn, 14,
Breanna, 11 and Cierra, 6,
will participate in the 2014
Shawano County Fair,
which opens Wednesday.
First thing (the fair)
teaches them is, it is their
job to take care of animals,
and second is sportsman-
ship and learning how
to win with grace, Dan
Schnell said.
Diane Schnell said Ash-
lyns greatest 4-H accom-
plishments have been in the
feld of showmanship, while
Breanna is developing her
craft in horse care. Cierra
is just getting started.
She is so excited about
showing a horse at the fair
this year, because she says,
she is fnally old enough to
ride a horse, Diane said.
Dan and Diane became
involved in the fair as dairy
judges in the early 1990s,
but stopped judging in 2000
to focus on raising livestock
and horses.
They have up to 25
horses on their property at
a time. They also have 12
pigs, 15 cats and two dogs.
Diane, who is one of the
horse key chairpersons for
the fair, believes the vari-
ety of animals allows her
children to demonstrate
responsibility, including the
importance of animal wel-
fare and husbandry.
It is hard to describe in
words. There is a lot of re-
sponsibility and pride, she
said.
The fair has become an
extension of the familys
commitment to its animals.
My husband and I have
shown a love of animals,
Diane said. Our whole
family is involved in the
fair.
The family plans to ex-
hibit fve horses this year
ranging in age from 8 to 22
years.
Dan Schnell said pigs
are the most diffcult of
their animals to raise and
show.
You have a new set
each year, so you have to
train it and walk it around,
he said.
Additionally, the family
is also exploring branching
out to other areas such as
photography and dogs.
Me and the girls like
to take a lot of pictures,
Diane said. Cierra wants
to show the dogs as well as
the other animals.
CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Diane and Dan Schnell, of Bonduel, will show up to five horses at the 2014 Shawano County Fair. The couple
is pictured with their three daughters, from left, Ashlyn, 14, Cierra, 6, and Breanna, 11.
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