Banner Graphic, Volume 9, Number 274, Greencastle, Putnam County, 26 July 1979 — Page 27

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Looking back

Fair also called courthouse square, Robe-Ann home

Putnam County fairgoers in the 1920’s or early 1930’s brought their market baskets with them when they came to Greencastle to look over the exhibits or ride the merry-go-round. L The fair in those years was held around the court house Square and the exhibit booths fnd the livestock pens ringed jhe perimeter where the forking meters now stand. Veteran Greencastle Auctioneer Alton Hurst recalls that be first conducted auctions of Kvestock and other .commodities in the shadow of the

Congratulations 4-H'ERS & FARMERS AT THE PUTNAM COUNTY FAIR Greencastle Agri-Center Greencastle Fillmore

Putnam Motors, Inc. Says: AND - GOOD LUCK TO ALL vjp 4-H Members & Farmers Participatinq In The PUTNAM COUNTY FAIR Putnam Motors, Inc. 118 N. Indiana St., Greencastle

Thousands crowd the courthouse square for an early Putnam County fair

Putnam County Courthouse. Later the fair was moved to Robe Ann Park, an area that was not too well developed at the time. All activities of the fair were held in tents or beneath the trees. Something over 20 years ago, a county-wide move was made to locate the county fair in a permanent site where improved facilities could be erected. An acreage, which had once been a part of the Daggy farm on U.S. 231 was purchased. Persons and organizations from all townships worked

together in a giant fund-raising drive. Clubs and individuals gave money. Contributions in the farming sections were often made in kind. Lee Toney, who now lives on Cement Plant Road, recalls using his truck to go from farm to farm until he had collected a full load of corn. With the land purchased, various improvements were begun on the new fairgrounds. Through tax levies buildings were erected and provisions made for continuance of the annual fair. , L , Before the fair came to the county seat, it was held at

4-H Exhibit committes for 79

FOODS Joyce Earley. Supt. Sharon Skinner Gypsy Hacker Sandy Jessup CLOTHING Mary Jane Scamahorn, Supt. Betty Dickey Ruth Ann Newnum Elien Purcell CRAFTS Donna Cox, Supt. Jackie Thomas Janet O’Hair Becky Britton Helen Blubaum FOOD PRESERVATION Suzanne McGaughey, Supt. HOME FURNISHINGS Betty Dierdoef, Supt. Brenda Gibbs

PS® V>® DAYS 0»° Best Wishes f4-H Members Farmers FFA & FHA Black Lumber Co. 501 N. Indiana Phone 653-5171

various locations. While most of these are unknown, it is recorded that the fair was once held in an area now occupied by the Allenhill Golf course. This golf course, located about two miles from Greencastle along U.S. 231, is a tract on which a large sugar maple camp once operated. The Allen family, founded by W.W. Allen, had his camp in the northwest section of this area and a tile factory and kiln stood in the northeast section. The Putnam County Fair got a big shot in the arm when 4-H club work started in 1930 under

FLOWERS Ma.xine Williams, Supt GARDEN SuNcll Morrison, Supt. DRESS REVUE Elaine Huber, Supt. Mary Jane Monnett FORESTRY Esther Evans, Supt. ELECTRIC Larry Dickey WILDLIFE Pat Sheldon PHOTOGRAPHY Larry Gibbs, Supt.

the direction of County Extension Agent Earnest W. Baker. Gerald Clodfelter was one of the first to participate in the bovs’ program. Sufficient interest in 4-H was shown in 1935 to permit organization of club work with an adult local leader in charge. For boys, the first project was livestock. In the summer of 1933, Violet McGaughey started a group of 18 girls in baking and clothing projects which were entered in county fair competition.

TO THE # 4-H CLUBS of Putnam County

Junior Leader officers for 1979 Co-Presidents Steve Whitman Kristi Cash Co-Vice Presidents David Evens Lea Ann Wallace Secretaries Erin Mahoney Jennifer Nichols Treasurers Carla Edwards Pam Earley Song Leaders Sandy Poynter Elizabeth Mtindy Recreation Janet Dickey Jennifer Collins Laura liranneman Public Relations Christina Morrison

We Urge Everyone To Attend The Fair And Support Putnam County’s 4-H Clubs & Farmers

July 26,1979, The Putnam County Banner Graphic

Fleenor’s Rexall Drug Store Cfi A Salute To All Those Participatinq All Plllll C.lßtf ■ 9 4-H CLUBS Ini lie ••A | Putnam Co. 4-H Fair JJenl-iinS ervice 2 W. WALNUT - GREENCASTLE (INDIANA AT WALNUT)

Downtown Greencastle

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