Sponsor and drive a car in the Fair’s Demolition Derby and you could win $1,000 for your favorite charity
Back by popular demand, the Nevada County Fair is providing organizations and businesses the opportunity to sponsor and drive a car in the Fair’s popular Demolition Derby, while at the same time raising money for a favorite charity or service organization.
Organizations and businesses can purchase a car for $500 and the Fair will provide a Derby car to use in the Demolition Derby. The organization can choose to provide its own driver or the Fair will provide a driver for the car. Additionally, the car can be picked up on August 6 to customize the car or it can be left at the Fair, where it will have a number painted on it.
The sponsored Derby cars will participate in their own event at the Demolition Derby, held on Sunday, August 15, at 7 pm in the Arena. The last of the sponsored cars moving will receive $1,000 towards the charity or service organization of their choice. Last year’s winner was Mark Andreus, who received $1,000 for his charity, Christian Encounter Ministries.
There are only a limited number of cars available. Call the Fair Office at
(530) 273-6217 to reserve your car and obtain a list of rules. Forms are also available click here: NevadaCountyFair.
This year also marks FREED’s 25th anniversary and the 20th anniversary of American Disabilities Act
Join us at the Nevada County Fair on Friday, August 13, for the annual Day for People with Disabilities. This day at the Fair will also celebrate the 20th anniversary of the American Disabilities Act and the 25th anniversary of Nevada County’s FREED Center for Independent Living.
During the Day for People with Disabilities, which happens every year on the Friday of the Fair, those with disabilities are admitted to the Fair at no charge, as is a guest or a chaperone. Additionally, individuals are given free parking, and vendors are brought in to offer products and services that cater to people with disabilities and to those that assist them.
There are several events and activities planned throughout the day. In the Ag-Sperience area, there will be an accessible location for individuals to see and interact with the livestock. In the same area, Master Gardeners will be demonstrating “Accessible Gardening.” On the patio of the Northern Mines building, the Gold Country Wood Turners will offer a sit down lathe for those who are wheelchair bound to try their hand at creating wood art.
Mark Wellman, a nationally acclaimed author, filmmaker and motivational speaker, will be at the Fair’s climbing rock wall, where Mobile Rock is donating time for those with disabilities to have a try at climbing. Wellman will then be joining Candace Cable of Turning Point Tahoe on the Budweiser True Music Stage at 2 pm for an inspiring, motivational presentation. Rounding out the evening, local DJ and break dancer, Rico Stephenson, will serve as the DJ at the Fairgrounds’ Dance Pad.
FREED Center for Independent Living, founded by Nevada County resident Sam Dardick, is a non-profit group dedicated to serving people with disabilities. The Americans with Disabilities Act was passed in 1990 to prohibit discrimination against disabled people.
The Day for People with Disabilities is presented by Pacific West Pharmacy, Inc. and FREED, The Independent Living Resource Center.
For information about the Nevada County Fair, August 11 – 15, visit NevadaCountyFair.com.
Visit the Nevada County Fair and help your community at the same time
Imagine being able to visit the annual Nevada County Fair at a discount, and be able to help the local Food Bank at the same time? At this year’s Fair, you can! The Nevada County Fairgrounds and The Food Bank of Nevada County are teaming up to help feed those in need.
Bring a can of food (or two or three) to the Fair on Sunday, August 15, and the Fair will give you a coupon for $1 off general admission to the Fair on that day. The Food Bank will have food collection bins available at the Fairgrounds from 10 am – 5 pm at Gates 1, 3 and 5, which is also where you’ll receive your coupon. It’s that simple!
All food collected on that day will be given to The Food Bank of Nevada County, which distributes food to those in need in our county. At last year’s canned food drive, 1,240 pounds of food were collected – enough to feed 550 – 600 families.
It’s the best of both worlds – fun at the Fair, while helping out in the community. It’s all part of Community Involvement Day, sponsored by YubaNet.com and The Food Bank of Nevada County, on Sunday, August 15, at the Nevada County Fair.
This year’s Fair is August 11 – 15. Visit www.NevadaCountyFair.com for more information or call the Fair Office at (530) 273-6217. For more information about the Food Bank of Nevada County, visit www.foodbankofnc.org or call 530-272-3796.
The Casillas Family is this year’s Nevada County Fair Family of the Year. From left to right – Beth, Dan, Emmalee and Manuel. Photo taken by Shaffers Originals of Grass Valley
The Casillas Family of Penn Valley has been named Family of the Year by the Nevada County Fair’s Board of Directors. The Board chose the Casillas Family because of their ongoing participation in the Nevada County Fair and their ongoing commitment and support of Nevada County agricultural youth programs.
Dan and Beth Casillas have been active in the Fair and youth agriculture programs since they moved to Nevada County in 1995. They have served as leaders for Cool Hollow 4H, where Dan served as the beef leader, and Beth volunteered at the Fair’s 4H food booth, as well as the Cattlewomen’s Red Barn. They are also supporters of the annual Junior Livestock Auction, and enjoy watching the Fair’s showing competitions
When not volunteering or working on youth projects, Dan is busy running his own cattle service business, Casillas Cattle Service. Beth serves as a legal secretary for the Placer County District Attorney.
Their children, Emmalee and Manuel, have also been actively involved in the Fair for many years. Both began exhibiting animals at the age of 9 and, prior to that, they entered still exhibits. Emmalee showed steers and breeding cattle in both 4H and FFA, in addition to showing commercial breeding hogs for four years as a side project. Manuel began exhibiting chickens as a pee wee 4H member, then graduated to steers and breeding cattle. The 2010 Fair will be his last year exhibiting a steer. Emmalee and Manuel also participated in the Fair’s Ag Mechanics competition and auction as Bear River FFA members.
Both of the Casillas children have gone on to pursue agricultural education. Emmalee, now 22, recently graduated from Fresno State University with a degree in Agriculture Education. She is currently attending graduate school at Fresno State to obtain her teaching credential. Manuel, 18, recently completed the welding program at Butte College. He is now continuing his education at Sierra College, and will eventually transfer to Fresno State.
The Casillas family received nominations from both Kim Rounds and Tasha Volheim, who both have had personal experience with the family.
“Year after year, the Casillas family dedicates their time to the Fair,” said Rounds. “Their sincere kindness, love for the Fair, and honest respect for what it does for the families and children of our community is evident through their actions and attitudes.”
Volheim seconds those comments. “Whether it is helping kids, Fair officials, or helping out at the livestock auction, the Casillas family is always willing and able to do whatever it takes to make the Fair a great experience for everyone. They are a great example of what the Fair family should be – a family that enjoys the Fair and puts out the extra effort to help others enjoy the experience, too.”
About being named the Fair’s Family of the Year, Dan says, “We are very excited to be this year’s Fair family! It seems a great way to end our children’s 15-year Nevada County showing career. We always look forward to the Fair each year and we’ll continue to support it and Nevada County agricultural youth in the future.”
The Casillas Family will be honored at opening ceremonies of the Nevada County Fair, which runs August 11 – 15. They will receive free admission to the Fair, along with parking passes, free carnival rides, and admission to all five nights of arena events. In addition, Shaffers Originals of Grass Valley will create a family portrait to commemorate the family’s selection as the Fair’s Family of the Year.
For more information about the Nevada County Fair, visit NevadaCountyFair.com or call (530) 273-6217.
Tickets for the Nevada County Fair are on sale now. Purchase your admission, carnival ride tickets, and arena event tickets before the Fair begins and save money! This year, you can also save time by purchasing your tickets online.
Buy your admission tickets before August 10 at 5 pm and get admission for only $5. Better yet, purchase a ticket to attend the Fair on Thursday, Kids’ Day, and get a “Be A Kid Again” adult admission ticket for only $3. You can also take advantage of other pre-sale offers before August 10, including a five-day Fair pass with unlimited entry for $25; a season parking pass for $25; a carnival ride bracelet, good for unlimited rides for any one day, for $23; or a carnival ride booklet of 30 coupons for $20. If you purchase any ticket to an arena event, the cost for Fair admission is only $5.
There are several ways to get your tickets early. New this year, the Fairgrounds is offering online ticket sales. Visit NevadaCountyFair.com and follow the easy steps to purchase admission tickets, parking passes, season passes, arena event tickets and carnival ride coupons. You can also purchase tickets by calling the Fair Office at (530) 273-6217; or visiting the Fair Office on McCourtney Road before August 10 at 5 pm.
After August 10, admission for the Fair is $8 for adults, $6 for seniors, $3 for children 6-12, and children 5 and under are free.
This year’s Nevada County Fair is August 11 – 15. The Fair’s Office is located on McCourtney Road in Grass Valley. The phone number is (530) 273-6217, the FAX number is (530) 273-1146, and the website is NevadaCountyFair.com.
Source: Wendy Oaks
Publicist
Nevada County Fairgrounds
(530) 273-6217 wsoaks@gmail.com
Mutton Bustin’ and Calf Scramble Planned for Wednesday and Thursday Night at the Fair
Two new arena events – Mutton Bustin’ and Calf Scramble – are planned for young children and teens in the Arena on Wednesday and Thursday night of the Nevada County Fair, August 11 – 15.
Featured in the Arena during the Professional Bull riding on Wednesday and the Rodeo on Thursday will be Mutton Bustin’, where eight young cowboys and cowgirls between the ages of 5 and 7 years old will get the chance each evening to mount a trusty sheep and head for the thrill of their young lives. Participants must be between the ages of 5 – 7, and must not weigh more than 65 pounds.
Also featured at the Arena on the same two nights will be the Calf Scramble, where ten teams, each consisting of a boy and girl, will compete with one another to catch, halter and coax a calf across the finish line. Participants must be between the ages of 12 – 18, and must weigh at least 100 pounds.
Western attire is required for both events, and there is no entry fee. Sheep and calves provided to the contestants during each event. Great prizes will be awarded for both events. For the Mutton Bustin’, prizes are $50 for first prize, $25 for second prize, and $10 for third prize. For the Calf Scramble, prizes are $100 for first prize, $50 for second prize, and $25 for third prize. There are a limited number of spots available, so call the Fair Office at (530) 273-6217 to reserve a spot in either event, as well as obtain an application and a list of rules. Applications and rules are also posted under Special Contests at NevadaCountyFair.com.
This year’s Fair is August 11 – 15. Each evening of the Fair features a thrilling arena event. Wednesday is Professional Bull Riding; Thursday is the Rodeo; Friday is Tuff Truck Racing and Monster Trucks; Saturday is Free Style Moto X Riders and Monster Trucks; and Sunday is the Demolition Derby. Purchase your arena event tickets before August 10 and get admission to the Fair for only $5. Visit NevadaCountyFair.com for more information.
Source: Wendy Oaks
Nevada County Fair Publicist
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Sponsor and drive a car in the Fair’s Demolition Derby and you could win $1,000 for your favorite charity.
Back by popular demand, the Nevada County Fair is providing organizations and businesses the opportunity to sponsor and drive a car in the Fair’s popular Demolition Derby, while at the same time raising money for a favorite charity or service organization.
Organizations and businesses can purchase a car for $500 and the Fair will provide a Derby car to use in the Demolition Derby. The organization can choose to provide its own driver or the Fair will provide a driver for the car. Additionally, the car can be picked up on August 6 to customize the car or it can be left at the Fair, where it will have a number painted on it.
The sponsored Derby cars will participate in their own event at the Demolition Derby, held on Sunday, August 15, at 7 pm in the Arena. The last of the sponsored cars moving will receive $1,000 towards the charity or service organization of their choice. Last year’s winner was Mark Andreus, who received $1,000 for his charity, Christian Encounter Ministries.
There are only a limited number of cars available. Call the Fair Office at (530) 273-6217 to reserve your car and obtain a list of rules.
Forms are also available at NevadaCountyFair.com. This year’s Nevada County Fair is August 11-15.
Katie Heward, the 2009 Nevada County Fair Idol Competition winner, raised $575 for Sierra Services for the Blind
Do you love to sing? If so, you could win $150, Fair admission tickets, and money for your favorite charity! The Nevada County Fair is looking for talented vocalists to sing in the “Tree-ditional” Idol Competition at this year’s Fair.
Nevada County residents ages 16 and up are invited to participate in this crowd favorite on Wednesday, August 11, at 9 pm on the Pine Tree Stage at the Fairgrounds. The grand prize is $150, two Fair admission tickets, a parking pass and two Saturday night arena tickets. Second place is $75, two admission tickets, a parking pass and two Thursday night arena tickets; and third prize is $25, two admission tickets and a parking pass.
Singers will be judged by a panel of local celebrities, who will narrow it down to three finalists. Audience members will then vote with quarters for the grand prize winner. The quarters will be weighed on stage and the winner will be announced that night. All quarters collected will be donated to the non-profit of the winner’s choice.
Last year’s Idol Competition winner was Katie Heward, who received $575 for her charity of choice, Sierra Services for the Blind.
Early entry is encouraged, as there is a limit of 20 contestants for this event. The entry fee is only $5, and entries close on Friday, August 6 at 5 pm. All contestants will receive a free admission pass to the Fair on Wednesday.
A complete list of rules and a registration form can be obtained from the Fair’s website at www.NevadaCountyFair.com, by calling the Fair Office at 273-6217, or sending an e-mail to debby@nevadacountyfair.com. The Idol Competition is sponsored by Old Town Café in downtown Grass Valley, and Citizens Bank has graciously donated its time to sell quarters during the show.
Bring your friends, your quarters, and be prepared for a great night of music and entertainment at this year’s Nevada County Fair, August 11 – 15.
Want to enter something in the Nevada County Fair? There’s still time! The deadline for submitting paper entry forms is July 10 at 1 pm. To enter on-line using the Fair’s on-line entry system, the deadline is Friday, July 16 at 5 pm. There is no entry fee if you enter your still exhibit on-line – just log-on to the Fair’s website at www.NevadaCountyFair.com, and follow the step-by-step process.
Join the thousands of Nevada County residents who enter exhibits each year in the more than 300 available categories. If you can make it, bake it, grow it or show it, we have a category for you! Don’t delay – enter now!
Complete descriptions of all categories are available online in the Fair’s Competition Handbook. The handbook is also available at the Fair office, area libraries, chamber of commerce offices, and various sponsoring merchants.
The 2010 Fair is August 11 – 15. For more information, call (530) 273-6217 or visit www.NevadaCountyFair.com.
The Nevada County Fairgrounds was filled with horse enthusiasts this past weekend as exhibitors competed in the 2010 Mother Lode Horse Show. This annual three-day event gives spectators an opportunity to observe participants work with their horses as they compete in Driving, English, Halter and Western Shows. At the conclusion of each class, competitors are awarded their placing, which is a demonstration of achievement in horsemanship. The results of the Mother Lode Horse Show are listed below.
The Mother Lode Horse Show is the official horse show of the Nevada County Fair. This year’s Nevada County Fair starts Wednesday, August 11 and runs through Sunday, August 15. For more information about the Fair, visit www.NevadaCountyFair.com.
2010 Mother Lode Horse Show Results
I. High Point Winners:
Beginning English Youth: Emily Freeman, Riding Midsummer Knight
17 & Under English: Macy Wilson, Riding Rendezoux
Walk-Jog 10 & Under: Claire March, Riding Mr. Flashman
Western 13 & Under: Sunny Gorba, Miss Gracie Undercover
Western 14 & Over: Erin Hastey, Riding Thunderous Praise
Performance Mule: Lack of Entries – No Award Given
American Morgan Horse Award: Spencer Prouty, Riding Black Horse Cassandra
The Mother Lode Fairs Circuit High Point Awards will be presented at the end of the circuit.
The final horse show will be at the Amador County Fair, July 29 – August 1.
