The end of the county fair...

Well things went good at the fair.
We figure we were donated $1,300 dollars for the 3 days. The derby brought in a lot.

It was long day for me. I was there all day. Ashlie and Brandon came with
the kids in the early afternoon. Dad slept most of the morning and came up about 3:00.
Jeremiah also came after work. He was on Tefts pit crew for the derby, so we didn't get to see him much. After the derby he came back over and helped us load up the stuff.

There was a activity at the fair yesterday called : "Fair Factor" like fear factor.
Brandon entered and was one of three men's finalist. He had to drink Tabasco sauce and vinegar with a chicken heart and liver and move raw eggs from one bowl to another with his mouth.
He did ok , but had to go puke. then he said it was burning all the rest of the day.

The finals were during the derby. they had to drink a goldfish and hold it in their
mouth while running to the other end, then spit it out and drink a cup of old yogurt.
He was up against two teenagers.

But he won!! the prize was $250.00 He then came over and handed it to Dad and said ,here this is for your fund. Dad had them announce that Brandon donated all of his winnings to the fund.
Really awesome, The crowd put up a loud cheer.

One derby driver was rear ended so hard they had to cut him out of his car and sent
him in the ambulance to beaver. Then another girl started in labor while selling stuff in their booth, but she went to the hospital in someones car.
Then there was a bad wreck up in the hills somewhere near the reservoir.
Crazy stuff.

They read Dads info flyer during the derby and again during the dance and concert.
I'm amazed ,but then I'm not at how generous people can be, they really care.

We are so grateful for the generosity of our community.
Its really awesome. Maybe that's why Dad felt so adamant about moving here
to live. He just kept telling me this is where we need to be. He always has had inspiration about those things. Things like this bring people together.
Our mayor, Jim Craw, who was run over by the train last year and had his
legs cut off, came over and talked to Dad and offered his help with anything.
He said I lived through a tragedy and I know how it feels, but people are
good and willing to help. He was crying.

We were donated a pig cut and wrapped by the Bradshaw livestock Co. in
Adamsville, Wayne and Tracy Bradshaw, Clancy's Aunt.

Ricky Erickson, a co-worker at circle four donated a quilt.
He makes quilts, it funny, hes a real big guy, and a quilt maker.

Anyway now that the word is out, people are stepping up and wanting to help.
I cant say it enough, It 's Awesome.

Quoted by Lee Ann