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De Ja Vu musicians are Duke Provenzano - keyboards and vocals; Melanie Provenzano - vocals; Bill Sinclair - guitar and vocals; Mike Sponaugle - bass and vocals; and Buddy Filben - drums and percussion.

De' Ja' Vu will play on Thursday from 7 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. and from 8:45 to 10 p.m. The New American Heritage Dictionary defi nes “De' Ja' vu” as the illusion of having already experienced something actually being experienced for the fi rst time. However, a fi rst experi-ence with the De' Ja' Vu Band will be a retrospective journey to an era of poodle skirts, juke boxes, AM radio and the ‘57 Chevy.

With over two centuries of com-bined musical experience, De' Ja' Vu features tight vocal harmonies and solid instrumentation of key-boards, guitar, bass guitar, drums and miscellaneous percussion.

Catering to a more mature and sophisticated listening audience, the De' Ja' Vu band performs the classic sounds of the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s. Insofar as possible, this talented group of musicians and singers seeks to emulate the sound and style of the original artist(s). The result is a super satisfying trip down memory lane with music you know and love.

Recently, De' Ja' Vu has opened for such world famous acts as Sha Na Na, the Crystals and the Vogues. The band also thrilled audiences at the Upper Ohio Valley Italian Festival, the Weirton Renaissance Festival, Pickin’in The Park, West

De' Ja' Vu Band Plays Classic 50s, 60s, 70s

The Vandal Band will be playing Friday from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. and from 8:30 to 10 p.m.

The Vandal Band was formed in the spring of 2011 in Charleston. Travis Vandal, the lead singer and song writer, met with long time friend James Townsend to collabo-rate on material. James brought his talents on the bass to the duo and the two began working on Travis’s original songs.

Very soon after, Marcus Gibbs, drummer and graphic designer, joined the group thus forming The Vandal Band. The trio began playing locally in bars and outdoor settings while rehearsing material for their debut album. They blend several musical disciplines into a

unique sound. The Vandal Band can be best

described as hillbilly rock. Within their set, listeners can fi nd every-thing from classic country music to hard rock, acoustic infl uences and southern blues. With the help of friend Jay Hill, 2008 West Virginia Song Writer of the Year, The Vandal Band began to grow in popularity and was rewarded with respectable musical opportunities.

The trio was invited to compete in the Moonstruck Battle of the Bands in Weston in late spring of 2011. At that time, they entered the studio to record their debut album As the Day is Long. After a couple months of working with producer Ryan Weaver at Trackside Studios,

The Vandal Band Plays Hillbilly Rock

Members (left to right) are: Travis Vandal – lead singer and acoustic guitar; James Townsend – bass guitar; Brandon Hughes – lead guitar and (standing in back) Marcus Gibbs – drums.

the record was fi nished and is slated for release in mid-August. The lead single Honky Tonk Fairytale has garnered some early radio interest and Hank’s Song is a fan favorite.

While in the recording process, the trio added long time friend and collaborator Brandon Hughes to the mix. His dynamic abilities on the lead guitar gave the band that complete sound on stage. Having played a variety of venues early in the bands career such as festivals, Boone County honky tonks, local pubs, and the Appalachian Power Park, the band has matured fast and channeled their unique style into a crowd pleasing performance.

Members are Travis Vandal, James Townsend, Marcus Gibbs and Brandon Hughes.

The Mud Bog will start Saturday at 2 p.m. which gives plenty of time and won't have to last all night.

Mud Bog

Virginia Blackberry Festival, West Virginia Oil and Gas Festival, the Groundhog Festival, Wheeling Waterfront Concert Series, Bedford Fall Foliage Festival, Gold Rush Days and the Ohio Valley Street Survivors Auto Show at Oglebay Park in Wheeling.

Make De' Ja' Vu the band of choice for the next festival, auto show or holiday celebration.

With De' Ja' Vu’s selection of classic oldies, the event will be both memorable and fun. They keep the crowd singing and dancing all night long with the tunes everybody knows and loves.

The derby will enter four classes of competition: full size cars, 6-cylinder cars, 4-cylinder cars and a mini class which consists of minivans, small SUVs and small trucks.

DemolitionDerby Is Thursday

Thomas Motorsport, LLC., will be holding a demolition derby at Lewis County Fair on Thursday, July 18. 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 will be at 5:30 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.

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Braden Stover, 17, is from Jane Jew. He sings country music around Va., W.Va., and Pa. Stover singswith his own band now.

He and Jocelyn Stout will be playing Wednesday from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. and from 8:30 to 10 p.m.

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 Straight, 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

Stover, Stout To Sing

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 was ready to take on Nashville as a profes-sional country artist. He’s currently working 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 17-years-old. She is from Quiet Dell. She will be a senior 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.

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

Motor Sports ScheduleAll events are tentative.

Tuesday, July 16thGo-cart and Mini Wedge RacesRegistration Time: 5 - 6:30 p.m. Start Time: 7 p.m.

Wednesday, July 17thTough Truck Competition (2 wd and 4 wd)Rain or Shine! Registration Time: 5 - 6:30 p.m. Drivers Meeting:

6:45 p.m. Competition Start Time: 7 p.m.Entry fee: $20 per run (You may run as many passes as you pay

for) 100 percent payback in each class: • 1st Place - 50 percent • 2nd Place - 30 percent • 3rd Place - 20 percent

Thursday, July 18thDemolition Derby: Full Size, Compact (4 and 6 cylinders) and SUV,

Mini Van and Small Truck (class runs together)Rain or Shine! Registration Opens : 5 p.m. Derby Starts at 7:30 p.m.Entry fee: $20 per vehicle in class Payouts: • Full Size • 1st Place - $500 and Trohpy • 2nd Place - $300 and Trophy • 3rd Place - $200 and Trophy • 4th Place - $100 and Trophy

• Compact Class • 1st Place - $400 and Trohpy • 2nd Place - $200 and Trophy • 3rd Place - $100 and Trophy • 4th Place - $50 and Trophy

• SUV, Mini Van and Truck Class • 1st Place - $300 and Trohpy • 2nd Place - $150 and Trophy • 3rd Place - $100 and Trophy

Friday, July 19thATV Rodeo and Mud Bog

Civil War

ReenactedThe 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.

Registration Time: 5-6:30 p.m. Race Start Time: 7 p.m.

Saturday, July 20th4X4 Mud Bog: (4 and 6 cylinder

- Nitrous class)Registration Time: 10 a.m. Race

Start Time: 2 p.m. 100 percent Payback in each class.

Here is an overview of our schedule: (gate times are the same as last year as well as admissions costs 3 years and older pay $8 at the gate)Gates open Tuesday to Friday at 4 p.m. and Saturday at 9 a.m.

Tuesday, July 16th:5:00 – 6:30 p.m. Mini-Wedge and Go-Cart Registration6:30 – 8:00 p.m. Common Tradition7:00 p.m. Mini-Wedge and Go-Cart Races8:30 - 10:00 p.m. Common Tradition Wednesday, July 17th:5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Tough Truck Competition Registration6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Braden Stover and Joclyn Stout7:00 p.m. Tough Truck Competition8:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. Braden Stover and Joclyn Stout Thursday, July 18th:5:30 p.m. Demolition Derby Registration7:00 p.m. - 8:15 p.m. De’Ja’Vu7:30 p.m. Demolition Derby8:45 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. De’Ja’Vu Friday, July 19th:5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. ATV Rodeo and ATV Mud Bog Registra-

tion6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Vandal Band7:00 p.m. ATV Rodeo and ATV Mud Bog8:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. Vandal Band Saturday, July 20th:10:00 a.m. 4X4 Mud Bog Registration Opens12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Pretty Baby Contest2:00 p.m. 4X4 Mud Bog2:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Saved By Grace6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Bowyer Drive8:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. Bowyer Drive10:00 p.m. Light Up The Night Cannon Fire (Close

of the Fair)

Fair Schedule for 2013

This reenactor is displaying a cannon ball.

The Common Tradition band will be on stage at the Lewis County Fair on Tuesday, July 16, from 6:30 - 8 p.m., and 8:30 - 10 p.m.

They will delight the crowd with there classic country and gospel music from the hills of West

Common Tradition

On Stage TuesdayVirginia..

The band has four members that include: Mark Gainer -vocals and guitar; Rob Hoover - vocals and lead guitar; Ron McCauley - vocals and bass guitar; and Tom Landis - vocals and pedal steel.

'2013 Changes for Lewis County FairThere will be some changes at

the Lewis County Fair this year. A new tough truck competition will be part of the fun. Wednesday there will be go cart, mini wedges and fl at cars for kids who need experience to move up to dirt cars.

Another change will be the Friday Rodeo. The Mud Bog will be Saturday afternoon so everyone doesn’t have to stay up all night.

All of the entertainers are local. Sponbsorship this year was a

problem. The Oil and Gas compa-nies had to cut back on their support.

In entertainment, Commmon Tradition on Tuesday is a new band. Braden Stover has his own band and they are awesome. De Je Vu had packed crowds last year. All performers are playing both sets each night and the stage will not

have to be town down between sets. That kept the cost down.

Volunteers will run the dozers to build the fi elds and to collect for tickets at the gates. The Civil War reenactment is back and will have a Cannon Fire on the weekend. The Antique Car Show will be Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Lewis County Fair is hoping for a large Lewis County turn out at the events.

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2013 Lewis County Fair Queens Are Crowned

The three queens are Madison Campbell (2013 LC Fair Teen Queen), Leslie Garrett (2012 LC Fair Queen), and Kelly Simms (2013 LC Fair Queen). Simms and Campbell will be attending events throughout the year representing the Lewis County community.

The little queens with the 2012 LC Fair Queen are: Tiny Miss--Savanna Sherrard (front), second row left to right: Little Miss Hannah Wayne, Junior Miss Hailey Lunceford and Pre-Teen Miss Taylor Atchison.

The Lewis County 2013 Fair Queen, Kelly Simms, is the 20-year-old daughter of Terry and Debbie Simms of Proctor, West Virginia. She is currently a junior nursing major student at West Liberty University. Kelly will be representing the Lewis County Fair in January at the WV Association of Fairs and Festivals Pageant.

Miss Photogenic is Tiny Miss Queen Savanna Sherrard.

Fair WeekJuly 16-20

The Lewis County Fair runs from July 16 to July 20. 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 demolition derby. All for the modest price of $8 (over 1 year old). Five admissions will cost $30. Call 304-269-7328 for more information.

There will be a wide range of food and concession stands for the kids and the small child in ev-eryone. There will be at least two barbeque stands. All motor event participants must use the far right lane at the gate.

The Lewis County Fair was started 21-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.”

Pretty Baby

Contest SetThe pretty baby contest will be

held on Saturday, July 20 from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m.

Registration will begin at 12 noon. The ages are 0 to 3 years-old and the babies should be dressed in fair attire.

Lots of great food will be of-fered by Gambill amusements as well as popular local food conces-sions. There will be at least two barbecue concession stands and other new offerings.

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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 vey popular Gambill Amusement was founded 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 contestant along with many teachers, mechan-ics 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.

Everybody loves a ferriswheel.

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 CountryBowyer Drive will play

Saturday from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.

The 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 degrees 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.

Traveling South on I-79 Taking Exit 105, turn right to-

ward Jane Lew, and travel approxi-mately 1/2 mile to the intersection of Route 19. Turn left and follow Route 19 South for approximately 7 miles to Jackson’s Mill Road Turn right onto Jackson’s Mill Road and go approximately 2.5 miles. After you cross the bridge, the WVU Jackson’s Mill grounds are on your right.

Traveling North on I-79 Using Exit 99, turn left toward

Weston onto Route 33 West and travel approximately 2 miles. At the fourth traffi c light, turn right onto Route 19 North. Follow Route 19 North for approximately 4 miles to Jackson’s Mill Road. Turn left onto Jackson’s Mill Road and travel approximately 2.5 miles. After you cross the bridge, the WVU Jackson’s Mill grounds are on your right.

Traveling West on Route 33 Continue straight on Route 33

How To Reach Fair Site at Millthrough the Interstate 79 inter-change. At the fourth traffi c light (approximately 2 miles), turn right onto Route 19 North. Follow Route 19 North for approximately 4 miles to Jackson’s Mill Road . Turn left onto Jackson’s Mill Road and travel approximately 2.5 miles. After you cross the bridge, the WVU Jackson’s Mill grounds are

on your right.Traveling East on Route 33 Take Route 33 into Weston, then

follow signs for Route 19 North. After approximately 4 miles, turn left onto Jackson’s Mill Road and travel approximately 2.5 miles. After you cross the bridge, the WVU Jackson’s Mill grounds are on your right.

Sponsors Make Fair Possible

The list of sponsors includes RG Honda, Waco, Kroger, Con-sol, WV Lottery, Citizens Bank, Leesons, Shentel, Taylor Trucking and Dozer Service, Huffman’s Con-struction, Bob Carr Excavating, John Watson Trucking, Lewis Co. 911 Emergency Services, Lewis Co. CVB, Jackson’s Mill VFD, Lewis Co. Sheriff’s Department, Lewis Co. Emergency Squad, Corner Mart and Olde Mill Diner, Champion Trophies, Weston Trans-fer, WDTV Channel 5.

Antique Engines On Display

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

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