[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 13]
[Senate]
[Page 17266]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




              125TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE TURNER COUNTY FAIR

 Mr. JOHNSON. Mr. President, today I wish to honor and publicly 
recognize the 125th anniversary of the Turner County Fair. From August 
14 through August 18, 2005, the citizens of Turner County will gather 
in Parker, SD, to celebrate their proud past as well as their hope for 
a promising future.
  The Turner County Fair is South Dakota's oldest fair, first organized 
by the Turner County Agricultural Society and held on October 13 and 14 
of 1880.
  Since then, the fair has grown into a major event. This year, more 
than 65,000 people are expected to visit during the 4 days of 
festivities, and fairgoers will be treated to a rich variety of 
entertainment. Scheduled activities include a parade, races, concerts, 
a carnival, a livestock show, and a rodeo. The fair will end with a 
fireworks display that the local newspaper, the Southeast Trumpet, has 
advertised as ``bigger and better than ever.''
  I would especially like to recognize the Turner County 4-H Club for 
their part in this event. Turner County 4-H has played a leading role 
in the fair for the last 103 years and will figure prominently again 
this year. The local Jaycees Club, fire department, and a number of 
other community organizations also deserve recognition for their 
participation in organizing and producing this event.
  For 125 years, the Turner County Fair has brought citizens together 
to celebrate their heritage, their communities, and their shared hopes. 
It is indeed a privilege for me to officially recognize its anniversary 
today, and to wish the citizens of Turner County another 125 years of 
prosperity and happiness.

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