But first, a little "history" on my angst of purchasing State Fair tickets. The OSF website says that "advance*" tickets are $8.00 for an Adult and $10.00 at the gate. Yesterday I went to Safeway to purchase an advance ticket for today; however, they stopped selling tickets before the first day of the fair. I guess "advance*" doesn't mean the same thing to everyone! Pass the Ketchup, please.
After a night of plotting my revenge on The Big Tomato, the morning came with a new sense of calmness. I awoke refreshed and ready to enjoy the day. The trip to the fairgrounds went smoothly and we arrived about 30-minutes before the gates opened. Good thing, as today was free Big Tomato t-shirt day for the first 150 people. We managed to thwart another "attack" from one of TBT's evil hench-woman when she said, "All of the shirts are the same size." They weren't...and we picked through them and each of us got the correct sizes. No thanks to TBT's evil doings!
Once making it through the throngs of people at the gate, we navigated our way to where Mariah's quilts were on display. We were surprised and thrilled with the results.
Mariah's "Kansas Star" wall hanging that took Best in Show at the Benton County Fair won Second Place at the Oregon State Fair. Her "Valentine Heart" wall hanging and "Busted Buster wall hanging each won First Place in their respective classes. And finally her quilted pillow case won a Second Place award. Not too shabby for a 9-year old competing in classes ranging up to 17 year olds.
We spent the rest of the day seeing exhibits, listening to Brandon Cash (the son of Johnny Cash), eating, and tons of walking. I think everyone enjoyed the day. Although you never feel like you got to see and do everything you wanted. We learned some tips and tricks for next year. I think we'll return. My parents hadn't been to the State Fair in many years, and I think they enjoyed themselves.
Next year maybe there will be Watermelon instead of Tomato(e)! Do you want fries with that?
After a night of plotting my revenge on The Big Tomato, the morning came with a new sense of calmness. I awoke refreshed and ready to enjoy the day. The trip to the fairgrounds went smoothly and we arrived about 30-minutes before the gates opened. Good thing, as today was free Big Tomato t-shirt day for the first 150 people. We managed to thwart another "attack" from one of TBT's evil hench-woman when she said, "All of the shirts are the same size." They weren't...and we picked through them and each of us got the correct sizes. No thanks to TBT's evil doings!Once making it through the throngs of people at the gate, we navigated our way to where Mariah's quilts were on display. We were surprised and thrilled with the results.
Mariah's "Kansas Star" wall hanging that took Best in Show at the Benton County Fair won Second Place at the Oregon State Fair. Her "Valentine Heart" wall hanging and "Busted Buster wall hanging each won First Place in their respective classes. And finally her quilted pillow case won a Second Place award. Not too shabby for a 9-year old competing in classes ranging up to 17 year olds.
We spent the rest of the day seeing exhibits, listening to Brandon Cash (the son of Johnny Cash), eating, and tons of walking. I think everyone enjoyed the day. Although you never feel like you got to see and do everything you wanted. We learned some tips and tricks for next year. I think we'll return. My parents hadn't been to the State Fair in many years, and I think they enjoyed themselves.
Next year maybe there will be Watermelon instead of Tomato(e)! Do you want fries with that?
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Man!!! You don't update your blog anymore, either!
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