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2E—The Weston Democrat - Lewis County Fair - Wednesday, July 18. 2012

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Gambill Amusements at Fair

Gambill Amusements' food operation is highly regarded by the state health departments and they have been invited to speak at seminars concerning portable food preparation. The guidelines govern-ing Gambill Amusements’ games are some of the most rigorous in the business with only family type games being allowed.

The Gambill amusement company will return to the Lewis County Fair for rides and concessions. Their Casino ride, that is pictured above, is very popular.

Gambill Amusement was found-ed in 1941 by Quinn, Ken and Lola Gambill in their hometown of Wintersville, Ohio. Their fi rst investment was a pony ride which they took to local festivals, picnics, and fairs. As the years passed, mechanical rides were added and before they knew it, instead of an extra job, it became their business.

A carnival is like a traveling town. They have a varied group of people just like in any town. Unlike the common notion that carnival personnel are Gypsies, tramps and freaks, in today’s world they could more likely be your next door neighbors. A sample of the people who travel with their organization

would include a retired policeman, a stock broker, a PRCA rodeo con-testant along with many teachers, mechanics and college graduates.

As in any small business the carnival industry is governed by many federal, state and county rules and regulations. Like the trucking industry, they are governed by the Federal Motor Carrier Act and at the present time employ as many certifi ed drivers as most medium size trucking companies. In addi-tion all of their employees must be tested and certifi ed in order to be ride operators.

Not only do their employees go thru testing and certifi cation but so do the rides they operate. In order to insure safety, inspections from outside their organization are emphasized.

They are proud of the fact that Gambill Amusement has always been rated as one of the safest carnival operations in the country.

Safety for their patrons and employees is one of their biggest concerns.

These high standards govern not only their rides but all aspects of their operation including games, food, and attractions. Their food operation is highly regarded by the state health departments and they have been invited to speak at seminars concerning portable food preparation.

Carnivals are one industry that hasn’t been taken over by big corpo-rations. Most are small businesses owned and operated by families that live, travel and work together.

The carnival is more than a busi-ness to them, it is more a way of life. They love their life and look forward to being on the road and playing at fairs or festivals.

The guidelines governing their-games are some of the most rigor-ous in their business with only family type games being allowed. Merchandising is a key factor in their policy.

OldakerTo Sing Gospel

From sea to shining sea, this W.Va. native has traveled all over the United States. Josh Oldaker is nearing the end of his fi rst national tour and has already sung in 41 of 50 great states sharing the talent that God has blessed him with.

Josh Oldaker is no stranger to sharing his God-given talent. In January 2010, the country-gospel singer set out on a 50 state adventure that has taken him from the tops of the Rockies, through the bottom of the plains, and all the way back to “Almost Heaven” West Virginia, touching lives all along the way. “This tour has been such a blessing to me,” Oldaker says. “My entire life I have dreamed of touring the US and singing, and now my life long dream is coming true.”

Oldaker’s tour, entitled “Heal Me,” is continuing throughout 2011 going “Beyond the Walls” of the church to the fairs and festivals across the US. At as many venues as possible this season, Josh hopes to continue spreading the “Heal Me” message, along with some new and exciting material for the show.

Josh has recorded seven albums. Six of which have been released to the public. His most recent al-bum, “Breath of Life,” is one that is very near and dear to Josh as it includes the song “Heal Me;” the song that was part of Josh’s wake up call in life.

Whether it is a time of praise, laughter, fun, or all three, Oldaker is guaranteed to leave his audience on the edge of their seats and provide an unforgettable performance. A crowd never knows whether this high energy artist will be on the stage or appear right next to them in the audience. “I come to enjoy the show too, so why wouldn’t I get right down there with the audi-ence?” Oldaker asks. “If I’m not having fun, how can I expect the audience to do the same?”

Oldaker has shared the stage with many well know acts includ-ing Phil Stacey, Restless Heart, and Sugarland. So from church, to the main stage, or even the occasional family cook-out, this young man knows how to elicit a family-friend-ly, fun-fi lled good time! Experience this county-gospel singer’s talent, enthusiasm, and overall appeal!

Josh Oldaker to share his God-given talent Saturday at 2 p.m.

Pretty Baby

Contest SetThe pretty baby contest will be

held on Saturday, July 21 at 3 p.m. Registration will begin at 2

p.m. The ages are 0 to 3 years and the babies should be dressed in fair attire.

Demolition

Derby Is

ThursdayThomas Motorsport, LLC will

be holding a demolition derby at Lewis County Fair on Thursday, July 19. The derby will enter four classes of competition: full size cars, 6-cylinder cars, 4-cylinder cars and a mini class which con-sists of minivans, small SUVs and small trucks.

Registration time is 5 p.m. and the derby is scheduled to start at 7:30 p.m.

Entry fee for all classes is $20 and the pit fee is $5. Full size, 6-cylinder and 4-cylinder cars fea-ture payout will be to the top four places including a trophy. The mini class feature payout will be to the top three places including a trophy.

Drivers will be competing in the North Central West Virginia Pepsi Point Series where they can accumulate points over the entire season and attend the annual awards banquet that is held at the end of the season.

For more information you may contact Thomas Motorsport at 304-889-3256 or visit the website at thomasmotorsports.org.

Sponsors for the Lewis County Fair are Kroger, R.G. Honda Nabors Completion & Produc-tion Services Co., Waco Oil & Gas, United Bank, Citizens Bank, WDTV 5, WV Division of Tour-ism, WV Culture and History,

Sponsors Make LC Fair PossibleLewis County Commission, Lewis County CVB, Lewis/Gilmer E-911, Lewis Co. Sheriff’s Department, John Watson Trucking, Ole Mill Diner, Corner Mart, Champion Trophy, McCarty’s Septic Service, and Huffman’s Construction.

Voodoo Katz Will Play

Calypso Wednesday

The Voodoo Katz band is from Charleston. Members are Mark Davis, lead vocals and percussion; Ammed Solomon, drums; Andy Park, guitar and vocals; Kai Haynes, bass and vocals; Deron Sodaro, bass, percussion and vocals; and Brandon Willard, steel drums, vocals and percussion.

The Weston Democrat - Lewis County Fair - Wednesday, July 18, 2012—3E

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Chris Higbee will be the main entertainment act on Saturday night, Country Western Day, and Bowyer Drive will be opening for him. Chris Higbee is a fast paced, high energy, fi ddle playing country singer. One of his most popular songs is “Fiddle Rock.”

Chris Higbee grew up a farm boy with a musical curiosity and a diligent mother and father. That curiosity quickly became a passion that drove his dreams. “Fiddles Rock,” the fi rst track on Higbee’s new album, tells that story and was inspired by his late father. It was co-written with Higbee’s producer Tommy Harden and Don Rollins (“It’s Five O’clock Somewhere”).

Chris founded the Poverty Neck Hillbillies (PNH) in 2000, delivering uniquely wild and ener-getic concerts across the country on stages, rooftops and anything else Higbee could fathom a way to play

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Chris Higbee will be the main entertainment act on Country Western Day, Saturday night.

from! PNH performed for seven years before disbanding, acquiring an international fan base, distribut-ing two records and releasing a No. 2 nationally rated video, “Mr. Right Now,” starring “Big Ben” Roeth-lisberger starting quarter back of the Pittsburgh Steelers.

“When I was a boy, all I ever wanted was to sport a fancy coat, pick and sing...I put a fi ddle in my hand and started a band”...

Chris is now performing as a solo artist and currently promoting the self titled album “Chris Hig-bee” with singles such as, “Write to Me,” a song written to his wife who served overseas in Iraq, and was deployed immediately after exchanging wedding vows. Chris is happy to announce this summer’s show dates and appearances for 2011. Visit WWW.CHRISHIG-BEE.COM for updated dates and locations.

Fair WeekJuly 17 -21

The Lewis County Fair runs from July 17 to July 21. Season Passes are available at the Lewis County CVB and Corner Mart at Jackson’s Mill!

The Lewis County Fair is a one-price gate. No additional charges to ride any of the carnival rides. The entire family will have a fun-fi lled week of games, live entertainment, rides, mud bog, rodeo, and demoli-tion derby. All for the modest price of $8 (over 1 year old). Five admis-sions will cost $30. There will be a wide range of food and concession stands for the kids and the small child in everyone. All motor event participants must use the far right lane at the gate.

The Lewis County Fair was started 16 years ago with the goal of an “Old Fashioned Family Event.” Over the past 10 years they have provided a fair that is not only family friendly, but also just good old fashioned fun

The fair provides music, car shows, special events, exhibits, mud bog, demolition derby and ani-mal shows. It also includes antique engine displays, truck and tractor pulls, games and a “burnout.”

Civil WarSaturday

The Stonewall Jackson Reenact-ment Unit, 2 Va. Co. A and 10th WV Vol. Inf. Co. F, will be hosting the Civil War Camp at the Lewis County Fair. Members of both com-panies portray actual units from the Civil War era in West Virginia.

Camps will be set up on Friday, and will open to the public on Satur-day at 9 a.m. They will have a night fi re on Saturday night which gives a pretty good smoke and fi re effect.

They will be on hand to answer questions about the uniforms, guns, equipment and camp life. If anyone is interested in becoming a member of the unit, they are always looking for new members.

The reenactors try to teach the history of the Civil War in West Virginia throughout the war, but concentrate on the early years, 1861-63. Both wear the wool uniforms, shoot reproduction weapons and camp in canvas tents as the soldiers they portray would have. They cook over open fi res and entertain themselves as their forefathers did.

Members are all current or former students of Marshall University.

Jabberwocky Plays Blues, Soul, Rock & Roll

Jabberwocky is a band full of soul. The group is reminiscent of groups and artists like Earth, Wind and Fire; The Blues Brothers; Tower of Power; Stevie Wonder and more.

The members of Jabberwocky are all current or previous students of Marshall University of Hunting-ton and the group made ties to one another on campus through differ-ent organizations and ensembles. During the summer of 2011, the band formed in its current line-up. The group is working to expand its repertoire and fan base. Each of the members is just looking to have a good time and express their love

of music.Jabberwocky offers an awesome

horn section, great rhythm, style and fi nesse. They play a special blend of many styles along with a dash of southern rock and a hint of classical training and make a sound not heard anywhere else. The members have been performers at numerous events.

They are a professional and en-ergetic group of young performers who are trying to keep alive a music that many in the present generation are forgetting, all the while putting their own spin on a wide variety of styles. They deliver good music, a good show and a good time.

KAYLA MASSEY

4E—The Weston Democrat - Lewis County Fair - Wednesday, July 18, 2012

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Motor Sports

Schedule

Wednesday, July 18thATV Sled PullsRegistration Time: 6 p.m. Start Time: 7 p.m.

Thursday, July 19thDemo Derby ( Full Size, 6cyl, 4cyl and SUV, Mini Vans, Pick-up Trucks)Demolition Derby Demolition Derby Fees and PrizesRegistration Time: 5 p.m. Start Time: 7:30 p.m.

Friday, July 20thMud BogMud Bog Rules Mud Bog Entry Fees and Prizes Registration Time: 4:30 p.m. Start Time: 7 p.m. (Sharp)

Saturday, July 21stATV and Dirt Bike RodeoRegistration Time: 2 p.m. Start Time: 3 p.m. (Sharp)Car ShowRegistration Time: 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Judging: 1 - 3 p.m. Trophy Presentation: 3 p.m.

In the photo are, bottom row: Meredith Trent, drums; second row left to right: James Tate lead guitar, vocals; Keith “K.C.” Con-ner keyboards, guitar, mandolin, vocals; Greg Foster lead vocalist, congas, bongos, rhythms; and Ricky Price bass, and vocals.

Hit and Run Plays Classic RockHit and Run Band is classic Rock

at its best. Hit and Run is James Tate, Keith Conner, Greg Foster, Ricky Price and Meredith Trent. James Tate started his musical adventure as a teenager learning to play in bars before he was old enough to get in legally. His fi rst gig was a talent show, they didn’t win, but in 1972 with his fi rst real band,” The Rubber Band,” they took fi rst place in the W.Va. Battle of the Bands.

Later, after a bunch of bands and years, he put together a band called Kiks. They toured on the road about one or two years play-ing in bars and opening for some “Big Bands” such as Steppenwolf.

They worked with Alex Cooley out of Atlanta, who also had Moth-ers Finest, and Ted Nugent. After that he came home and joined Fantasia, along with their current vocalist, Greg Foster. They played funk and soul music on the road for a year or so. He continued to play with several versions of Fantasia for fi ve years.

When that ended he met up with Larry Tucker, and formed renegade. They rocked hard for about fi ve years. After they split up, he took a hobby as a salesman, while between bands.

About Twelve years ago he started putting together Hit and Run. They have changed members a few times, but he thinks they have fi nally got it right this time.

They still stick to the idea that they are classic rockers, and always will be.

Keith Conner started playing music at age eight playing guitar at places like the Long Branch Saloon. He started playing professionally at age 12 on the Arthur Smith Show and on Joey’s Alley which featured local groups. Through the years, he also played with great guys like the Price Brothers Band, Supreme Court, Stone Mountain, Chocolate Bubble Gum Machine, the White Brothers Band, Midnight Express, and Pee Wee and the Ushers.

Greg Foster in his younger days, was known as “Breeze.” He started singing at a very young age with his childhood friends. Like most musi-cians, it all started in a basement or garage. He doesn’t remember the name of the little band. In his teens, he sang with Stone Mountain. He later sang with Fleet Street and then Fantasia. Fantasia went on the road for a while and had plenty of fun playing the hotel circuit and lots of night clubs up and down the east coast from Buffalo to Ft. Lauder-dale. While in a Princeton, W.Va. club, they had a devastating fi re and lost all their equipment. After rebuilding, the band continued on for a good while.

He decided to “get a real job” as they say, and gave up on sing-

ing for a while. He started working for the Railroad in 1978, and still works there today. One Fall at “Chili Night” in Beckley, he heard Hit and Run. He knew the guitar player. They had played together before in “Fantasia.” They talked and here he is enjoying singing again.

Meredith Trent has always been obsessed with music from a very young age. He thanks God for parents that supported his yearning, fi rst piano lessons, then a guitar, but his fi rst set of drums became his real passion. It has been an ongoing experience which has enhanced his life. He is glad God blessed him with this artistic talent and a wife that supports this. He is very happy to be the newest member of the Hit and Run Band. A great group of guys playing great music, what else can anyone want in a band?

Ricky Price started with his dad at age two singing in churches and on radio programs. He had been a road musician in the 1940s travel-ing the country with The Franklin Brothers Band. They also played a lot of music as a family with mom, dad, brothers, a sister, aunts, uncles, and real talented cousins.

He started playing bass with Bill Kincaid (drums) and Mark Grim-mett (keys) at a High School May Festival Ceremony. They received a big standing ovation, and he was hooked. Shortly after, they picked up Michael James (lead vocals/lead guitar)and Kevin Cordle (lead/rhythm guitar)and started Jameskin Corgrim, which later became The Michael James Gang band.

He got the chance to play with Hit and Run a while back and has been jammin ever since. “Man, these dudes are badass musicians and they force me to be better than I am. It’s an absolute blast, Y’all ought to come see what I mean when you get the chance,” said Price.

Lewis County Fair Themes

Tuesday, Mardi Gras (fi rst 500 attended receive beads)

Wednesday, Beach Party (fi rst 500 attendees receive leis)

Thursday, Race Day (fi rst 500 attendees receive checkered fl ags)

Friday, WVU Day (first 2,000 attendees receive some-thing gold & blue)

Saturday, Country Western Day (fi rst 1,000 attendees receive bandanas)

All are invited to get into the spirit of the day and come in theme outfi ts.

The self-titled debut from the Clarksburg, WV based Davisson Brothers Band (http://davisson-brothersband.com), including the singles “Big City Hillbilly” and “Foot Stompin’,” was released March 10 on CharTunes/Yell Records (http://yellrecords.com), and was distributed in the US and Canada by E1 Entertainment Distribution.

After touring relentlessly for over fi fteen years, the band decided it was time to record. “We had put off making a record to make sure we

Davisson Brothers Perform

did it right,” says Chris Davisson. “A bad record is like a bad tattoo, it’s always with you.”

The CD was produced by veteran producers Dave Hanner, Brian David Willis, and Doug Grau. Dave Hanner is a hit song-writer with many credits including the Don Williams classic “Lord I Hope This Day Is Good,” and is a lifelong member of the Corbin-Hanner Band. Brian David Willis is the Associate Producer on Brad Paisley’s Play CD and his engineer-ing work can be heard on Paisley’s other CDs in addition to releases by Darius Rucker, Trace Adkins, Blake Shelton, Josh Turner, Keith Urban, George Strait, and many others. Doug Grau produced CDs by Little Texas, Jeff Foxworthy, and Bill Engvall and signed Travis Tritt and David Ball to Warner Bros. Records.

The Davisson Brothers Band’s sound is as real as it gets. Playing music together for 15 years, broth-ers Chris and Donnie Davisson had developed a distinctive style. But it was the addition of cousin Sammy Davisson and childhood friend Aaron Regester to the band that solidifi ed the sound that has become patently theirs. “Our producers have fi gured out how to record us and keep all the elements that make the Davisson Brothers Band what we are,” says Chris. “And we couldn’t be happier with it!”

The unique Davisson Brothers Band sound is infused with a blend of country, Southern rock, and bluegrass and continues musical pursuits started by the Davisson family long ago. Aaron’s reliable drums and Sammy’s solid bass groove provide the perfect foun-dation for Donnie’s impassioned, soulful vocals with Sammy’s fl aw-less harmonies all driven by Chris’s

mind-bending blend of bluegrass, country, and blues guitar creating a sound unlike anything you’ve ever heard. “Music has always been a part of our lives,” says Chris, “and now we’re living our dad’s and uncle’s dream—playing music around the country and hearing ourselves on the radio.”

The Davisson family has been playing music as long as anyone can remember. Donnie says, “This started way before us. Some of our family members were fi ddlers back in the day. We’ve heard stories about a distant uncle who was hired by the B & O Railroad to play fi ddle tunes to the workers while walking from West Virginia to Chicago.”

The boys heard these stories over the years of working and hanging out on their family farm in Harrison County, WV. The farm has a history of Davissons being there and making music since the late 1700s. On one particular track on the record, the guys took “the recording studio” to the farm. Chris says, “We had to have the real sounds of where we come from on the record and it worked perfect with a song of ours called ‘Found Dead On A Fence Line.’”

The Davisson Brothers Band is available in stores and online wherever music is sold.

About the Davisson Brothers Band, The Davisson Brothers Band’s unique, distinctive sound combined with the band’s talent and energy has gained a loyal fan base all over the Eastern United States. For more information on upcoming performances go to http://davissonbrothersband.com or http://myspace.com/davisson-brothersband1.

For more information, contact Doug Grau at 615-385-1601 or by email at doug@yellrecords.com.

The band members are brothers Chris and Donnie Davisson, Cousin Sammy Davisson and child-hood friend Aaron Regester.

Members are Eric Mealey, lead guitar; Drew Bowyer, vocalist, acoustic guitar; Ali Bowyer, vocalist; Cody Burkenstock, drums; Mackenzie Murphy, bass; Dusty Lambert, drums, cowbell, tam-bourine, shaker and ukulele, and Nathaniel Stalnaker, guitar.

Bowyer Drive Plays CountryThe name Bowyer Drive

came from the road where several of them live, just off of Georgetown Road, and where the group has always practiced.

They have written Christian rock and country music and have produced several CDs. Some of their CDs are: “For What It’s Worth,” “Soaked,” and “Life Is A Song.” In 2009 they played at the Barbour County Fair.

They have played at the Hickory House, the Stonewall Resort’s Wine Festival, W.V. Heritage Festival, TJ Muskies Bar, Relay for Life, 88 Lounge in Buckhannon and a couple of times at the Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum.

Eric Mealey plays lead guitar and rhythm. He is also a full-time Army National Guard recruiter.

Drew Bowyer is lead and backup vocalist and plays acoustic guitar. He is a full-time student at Fairmont State.

Ali Bowyer is a lead and backup vocalist and a full-time student at Fairmont State.

Cody Burkenstock plays drums and is from Buckhannon.

Mackenzie Murphy plays bass and has a Masters degree in engi-neering from WVU.

Dusty Lambert plays drums,

cowbell, tambourine, shaker, and uklele, and has three de-grees and is a full-time fi reman for Fairmont.

The newest member is Na-thaniel Stalnaker on lead and rhythm guitar. He is a hotel manager.

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In the photo are, left, Teen Queen Kieanna Fleming and Fair Queen Leslie Dawn Garrett,

Photo on right - From left to right, bottom to top are: Tiny Miss Taylor Randolph; Little Miss Leeara Rivera; Junior Miss Maeghan Hurst; and Pre-Teen Miss Audra Knotts.

The 2012 Lewis County Fair Queens were crowned on May 20th at the Bridgeport Conference Center. Leslie Dawn Garrett was crowned as the 2012 Lewis County Fair Queen; Kieanna Fleming, Lewis Co. Fair Teen Queen; Au-dra Knotts, Pre-Teen Miss Lewis County Fair Queen; Maeghan Hurst, Junior Miss Lewis Co. Fair Queen; Leeara Rivera, Little Miss Lewis Co. Fair Queen; and Taylor Randolph, Tiny Miss Lewis Co. Fair Queen.

The 2012 Lewis County Fair Queen, Leslie Dawn Garrett is the 19-year-old daughter of Stanley and Pamela Garrett of Mt. Zion, West Virginia.

Garrett is currently a junior at the University of Charleston where she is a biology major. She is also very active with 4-H, Teen Lead-ers, American Chemical Society, Residence Hall Association, United Methodist Youth Group, American Red Cross and she currently serves as the Energy Express Community Coordinator.

Some of Garret's accomplish-ments include being on the Dean’s List and an Honor Graduate, attend-ing Rhododendron Girls State, she is a University of Charleston Aca-demic and Involvement Scholar, and is a National Residence Hall Honorary.

She will be representing the Lewis County Fair throughout the year at various events, fairs and festivals, and she will compete for the title of the WV Association of Fairs and Festivals Queen in Janu-ary 2013.

The antique Engine, truck and tractor show will be open every day when the Lewis County Fair will be open from Tuesday through Saturday.

Antique Engines Are on DisplayAnyone is welcome to bring

any antique machinery or tools. If anyone has any question they should call Butch Lovett at (304)-269-1835.

Braden Stover, 16, is from Jane Jew. He sings country music around Va., W.Va., and Pa. His new album was released August 3.

Talented artists in Nashville, Tennessee are a dime a dozen… Hard work, dedication, and per-sistence, however, are all char-acteristics that set country artist Braden Stover apart from every other hopeful.

From the young age of four, Braden has worked to hone the skills required to achieve his goals in music and performance. From ages seven to 12, he competed in every talent competition he could enter, most of which took place in his home state of West Virginia. Though offering opportunities in experience and practice, these talent competitions yielded few results until, at age 12, Braden entered the Mountain State Forest Festival and won fi rst place. With this win, he decided to take a break from competing and instead work to take his music to the next level.

Braden began playing fairs and festivals in West Virginia and the surrounding areas. He also started writing his own songs, using his skills in guitar and the help of the occasional co-writer to cre-ate his signature sound – “Clean, all-American pop-country…” His gift of writing didn’t go unnoticed – it garnered him an invitation to attend the fi rst American Idol camp in Massachusetts, where he attended writing and performance workshops. Drawing from music infl uences Brad Paisley, George

Stover, Stout To Sing on TuesdayStraight, Keith Urban and Cletus T. Judd, Braden’s music tells stories of home, love and bullying – something he’s chosen to make his platform in life.

Though music takes up much of his time, Braden continues to work hard in school, with plans to attend Belmont University as a political science major after graduation.

Despite his busy lifestyle, he still fi nds time to have fun…something Braden is perhaps best known for. In all his after-school activities – be it soccer, music, or just spending time with friends, he’s careful to make sure everyone he associates himself with feels wanted and in-cluded. “I’ve been known to walk up to a group of kids at school I don’t know and start a conversa-tion,” Braden explains. It is with this attitude that he developed a strong platform against bullying.

Along with anti-bullying cam-paigns, Braden also reaches out to the senior community, taking a day each month to perform at the local nursing home. It is from these efforts that Braden was awarded the Volunteer of the Year Award by the West Virginia Health Care Association.

At sixteen, Braden is ready to take on Nashville as a professional country artist. He’s currently work-ing on a new studio album, to be produced by famed songwriter/producer Dan Mitchell (“If You’re Gonna Play in Texas, You Gotta Have a Fiddle in the Band”) and recorded at the world-famous Tracking Room Studios.

BRADEN STOVER

Jocelyn Stout is 16 years old. She is from Quiet Dell. She will be a junior at Bridgeport High School, this coming school year. She has been singing since she was 3. Singing is her passion. She sings duets with Braden Stover, is in Harrison County 4-H, and can't wait to sing at the Lewis County Fair.

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ALL VEHICLES ARE SUBJECT TO SEARCH

Entertainment on the Main Stage:•Braden Stover & Jocelyn Stout•Jabberwocky ( Blend of Blues, Soul and Rock & Roll )

•Lewis County's Got Talent•Voodoo Katz (Calypso Band )

•Hit and Run Band (Classic Rock)

•Davisson Brothers Band (Country)

•Josh Oldaker (Gospel)

•Bowyer Drive (Country) •Chris Higbee (Country)

Special Thanks to

Our Sponsors!(at the time of printing)

Kroger Co.

R.G. Honda Yamaha

Nabors Completion & Production

Services Co.

Waco Oil & Gas

United Bank

Citizens Bank

WDTV 5

WV Division of Tourism

WV Culture and History

Lewis County Commission

Lewis County CVB

Lewis/Gilmer E-911

Lewis Co. Sherriff's Department

John Watson Trucking

Olde Mill Diner

Corner Mart

Champion Trophy

McCarty's Septic Services

Huffman's Construction

The Lewis County Fair Association thanks all of our sponsors!

For More Information Call

Lewis County Convention & Visitors Bureau, Inc.

304-269-7328199 US Hwy 33E, Weston, WV 26452

....ALSO GAMBILL AMUSEMENT providing Midway Rides•Antique Engines & Tractor Show•Go Cart Racing•ATV Sled Pull•Demolition Derby•Mud Bogging•Civil War "Living History"•ATV and Dirt Bike Rodeo•Pretty Baby Contest•Car Show•Civil War Night Fire

2012 FAIR SCHEDULE

Drug & Alcohol Free Event! Vehicles Are Subject To Search • NO REFUNDS • SCHEDULE SUBJECT TO CHANGE • NO RAIN DATES

PAY ONE PRICE AT THE GATE(includes mechanical rides & entertainment)

$30 Season Pass

Friday, July 20th - WVU Day(First 1000 attendees receive something Gold & Blue)4:00 p.m. Gates Open5:00 p.m. Antique Engines & Tractor Show

5:00 p.m. Vendors & Concessions Open

6:00 p.m. Midway Rides Open

Stage Entertainment:

7:00 p.m. Blazing All-Stars

8:30 p.m. Davisson Brothers Band (Country)

Motor Sports:

4:30 p.m. Registration: Mud Bog

7:00 p.m. Start: Mud Bog

Saturday, July 21st - Country-Western Day(First 1000 attendees receive Bandanas)9:00 a.m. Gates open9:00 a.m. Antique Engines & Tractor Show

9:00 a.m. Civil War "Living History" & Open Encampment

11:00 a.m. Vendors & Concessions Open

1:00 - 5:00 p.m. Midway Rides Open

(Note: Gambill Amusement Closed For Dinner Break

5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.)

6:30 - 10:00 p.m. Midway Rides Open

Stage Entertainment:

2:00 p.m. Josh Oldaker (Gospel)

3:00 p.m. Pretty Baby Contest

(Babies 0-36 Months of Age, Dress babies in Fair Attire)

5:00 p.m. Lewis County's Got Talent (Finalists)

7:00 p.m. Bowyer Drive (Country)

9:00 p.m. Chris Higbee (Country)

Motor Sports:

11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Registration: Car Show

1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Judging: Car Show

3:00 p.m. Trophy Presentation: Car Show

2:00 p.m. Registration: ATV and Dirt Bike Rodeo

3:00 p.m. Start: ATV and Dirt Bike Rodeo

10:30 p.m. Civil War Night Fire

11:00 p.m. Closing of the Fair

Tuesday, July 17th - Mardi Gras Day(First 500 attendees receive Beads)4:00 p.m. Gates Open5:00 p.m. Antique Engines & Tractor Show

5:00 p.m. Vendors & Concessions Open

6:00 p.m. Midway Rides Open

Stage Entertainment:

6:30 p.m. Braden Stover & Jocelyn Stout

8:30 p.m. Jabberwocky (Blues, Soul, Rock & Roll)

Motor Sports:

6:00 p.m. Registration: Go Cart and

Mini Wedge Racing

7:00 p.m. Start: Go Cart and Mini Wedge Racing

Wednesday, July 18th - Beach Party Day(First 500 attendees receive Leis)4:00 p.m. Gates Open5:00 p.m. Antique Engines & Tractor Show

5:00 p.m. Vendors & Concessions Open

6:00 p.m. Midway Rides Open

Stage Entertainment:

6:00 p.m. Lewis County's Got Talent

8:30 p.m. Voodoo Katz (Calypso Band)

Motor Sports:

6:00 p.m. Registration: ATV Sled Pull

(Open to Lewis and Surrounding Counties)

7:00 p.m. Start: ATV Sled Pull

Thursday, July 19th - Race Day(First 500 attendees receive Checkered Flags)4:00 p.m. Gates Open5:00 p.m. Antique Engines & Tractor Show

5:00 p.m. Vendors & Concessions Open

6:00 p.m. Midway Rides Open

Stage Entertainment:

7:00 p.m. Lewis County's Got Talent (Semi-Finals)

8:30 p.m. Hit and Run Band (Classic Rock)

Motor Sports:

5:00 p.m. Registration: Demolition Derby

(Presented by: Thomas Motorsports)

7:30 p.m. Start: Demolition Derby

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