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What: Zona Rosa to Host Preview of Platte County Fair
WHEN: JULY 10 FROM 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
DESCRIPTION: There will be singing, fiddling, and toe tappin’ fun when
Zona Rosa hosts a sneak preview of the 147th Platte County
Fair on July 10 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in the
Town Square. Performing at the event will be
some of the fair’s young and adult musicians representing the youth
talent showcase, adult talent contest and professional entertainment.
Candidates for PCF Queen 2010 will be there, too. There will even
be a drawing for a special family fair basket.
COST: It’s all free, just for the fun of
it.
LOCATION: Zona Rosa is
located at I-29 and Barry Road in Kansas City, North.
For further information about the
fair, which will run from July 21-24, visit www.plattecountyfair.com
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PLATTE COUNTY FAIR NEWS147th Platte County Fair Seeks ExhibitorsArtists, Artisans, Photographers, Bakers and others Invited to Display their Talent
The Platte County Fair would welcome the
opportunity to show fairgoers your talent. Artists, artisans, photographers,
bakers and other talented folks are invited to enter in any of the 75
categories with as many as three entries per category. Ribbons will be awarded
to first through fifth place winners. First place and second place winners
will also receive $5(first) or $2(second) in prize money at the timework is
reclaimed. There is an $8 entry (one fee.) Those exhibitors entering at
least three entries will receive a season pass to the fair. No fees or
passes apply to junior aged exhibitors. Entries will be received on Sunday
July 18th between noon and 4:00 p.m. in the Floral Hall Building on the Platte
County Fairgrounds just outside Platte City (minutes north of KCI). Each
exhibitor must enter his or her own items, unless receiving prior approval
from the committee. Exhibits are required to be reclaimed on July 25 between
1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. Entry forms are available on the fair’s web
site www.plattecountyfair.com.
Any Floral Hall questions? Contact Rita Rhoads at (816) 858-5139 or rarhoads48@aol.com.
Divisions: Seniors (age 65 and over); Adult
(20 to 64 years of age); Teens (ages 13 to 19); Juniors (ages 12 and under).
Photographers, remember you can also enter a favorite photo from the fair in
years past, or of a place from Platte County’s past. Sculptured photos
have been eliminated from the competition, but digitally enhanced photos are
accepted.
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147th Platte County Fair
Seeks Queen
Scholarship opportunity from Missouri
Western State University Foundation and
Zona Rosa Scholarship Money Awaits Her
Whoever wears the 2010 Platte County Fair Queen’s crown will win
a lot more than applause. In addition to her crown and trophy, she will
be awarded a $1,000 scholarship opportunity from the Missouri Western
State University (MWSU) Foundation and $500 in scholarship money from
Zona Rosa as well as $500 from the Platte County Fair. All
this, and she will have the honor of representing the fair throughout
the July 21-24 event, as well as to the media and as a candidate at the
Missouri State Fair in August. The
recipient awarded the Missouri Western State University scholarship is
expected to meet the current requirements for admission to the
university.
Representatives of both the MWSU Foundation and Zona Rosa have expressed their support of the fair’s queen contest due to its focus on an interview process, communication skills and talent. The fair queen competition is open to any young ladies between the age of 17 and not older than 22 (as of September 1, 2010) who have resided in Missouri and Platte County at least six months prior to July 3, 2010, are citizens of the United States, and who have not already competed at the State Fair more than twice. The contest will include a private pre-event interview on July 21 followed by an appearance in formal wear, and a talent or speech presentation during the evening event. Contestants will be judged on poise, appearance and personality within each competition category. The competition, which will be open to fairgoers, will be conducted in the Platte Pavilion on the fairgrounds the opening night of the fair. The fairgrounds are located at exit 20 off I-29, just north of KCI Airport. Each contestant must have a sponsor, which can be an organization, business or individual. A sponsorship fee of $50 payable to the Platte County Fair Association must accompany an application. The deadline for entries to be received for the contest for the Platte County fair queen is July 9. For an application or information on being a sponsor contact committee co-chairs Judy Davis at (816) 640-5449 or Anne Jones at (816-741-2235. Applications are also available at www.plattecountyfair.com.
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Discount Pre-Season
Tickets for the 147th Platte County Fair On Sale June 14-July 14
Get ready for the fun! The 147th Platte County Fair, the oldest continually running fair west of the Mississippi, will run July 21 -24 and discount season tickets will be on sale from June 14-July 14 for just $20 each at several area locations. The season ticket admits one person age 13 and older to the fair through the entire weekend! Season tickets will be $30 the first night of the fair. Daily tickets will be sold for $10 each at the fairgrounds; children 12 and younger will be admitted free. There will be a huge carnival, queen contest, demolition derby, mud marathon, truck and tractor pull, horse and mule shows, arts and crafts and 4H exhibits, food and live entertainment all weekend long.
The local distribution locations to
purchase, pre-season tickets are:
BankLiberty-Platte City
Bank of Weston-Platte City and Camden Point
Bresette’s Price Chopper –Platte City
Community America Credit Union-Tiffany
Springs Branch
Platte Valley Bank-Platte City, Liberty,
Smithville, Dearborn and Barry Rd
Sharp’s Market-Weston
Well’s Bank-Platte City
For more information about the fair, visit
the web site at www.plattecountyfair.com
or call (816) 431-FAIR.
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*** PRESS RELEASE *** For immediate release May 9, 2010 Fair
Based Productions will hold auditions for its 24th annual
Platte County Fair Production “The Diligent Daughter or lips that touch
wine” by Jerry James on May 23 and 24. Roles are available for 3 adult men, 3 adult women, and extras. The story revolves around Nellie and Naomi Nice who are in search of their father who has disappeared. He must be found before midnight so they can claim their family inheritance from poor, departed Aunt Hester's estate. But, if they fail, the entire estate goes to the Bilious Brewery. Little do they realize that their father's downfall has been caused by their false friend and family lawyer, Alfred Avarice, who secretly owns the Bilious Brewery. In addition to their other problems, Nellie Nice must care for her sister, Naomi, who has been struck blind by grief at the loss of her father. The search for their father leads them to the Tippler Athletic Emporium, a saloon, which is invaded by the Temperance Ladies during their quest. With the aid of Peter Princely, they find their father and manage to sign the papers before midnight. The villain is foiled, Peter and Nellie fall in love and Naomi miraculously regains her sight and joins the Temperance Ladies. The play may include several optional songs with lots of opportunities for "extras" to join in the fun. FBP was first chosen by the Fair to produce Old West Melodramas in 1987, and has been brought back every year since. Auditions will be held at The Pavilion, on the Platte County Fairgrounds, Sunday May 23 @ 2:00pm and Monday May 24 @ 7:00pm. Performances of “The Diligent Daughter” will be during The Platte County Fair July 21 – 24, each night at 7:00pm on the Pavilion Stage. For further information regarding the Melodrama, or any other Pavilion Events (including the Adult Talent Contest, Queen Contest, Fiddle Contest, or Open Mike), contact Howard Prost at (816)587-1080 or FBP@sbcglobal.net .
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Zona Rosa
WHEN: JULY 10 FROM 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Description: There will be singing, dancing, and toe tappin’ fun when Zona Rosa hosts a sneak preview of the 147th Platte County Fair on July 10 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in the Town Square. Performing at the event will be some of the fair’s young and adult singers, and musicians representing the youth talent showcase, adult talent contest and other entertainment The candidates for Platte County Fair Queen will be there, too. There will even be a drawing for a special family fair basket. Cost: It’s all free, just for the fun of it. Location: Zona Rosa is located at I-29 and Barry Road in Kansas City, North. For further information about the fair, which will run from July 21-24, visit www.plattecountyfair.com or call (816) 431-FAIR. 2010
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