A BIG THANK YOU

For the success of the 2009 Hancock County Fair and Auction, we would like to say THANK YOU to the following:

HELPING WITH AIR RIDES:

Garner-Hayfield Color Guard

TAKING TICKETS AT THE GRANDSTAND:

Britt Lioness

FURNISHING BBQ’S:

Hancock Co. Beef Producers

Hancock Co. Pork Producers

WATERMELON SPONSORS:

Farmer’s Trust & Savings Bank, Britt; First Citizens National Bank, Kanawha; First State Bank, Britt; Iowa State Bank, Corwith & Wesley; Liberty Bank, Garner; Manufacturer’s Bank & Trust, Forest City & Crystal Lake

ANTIQUE MACHINERY SHOW:

Hancock County Ag Museum

AUCTIONEERS:

Jeremy Brown, Tom Formanek, Gary Heydt

AUCTION CLERKS:

Laura Eekhoff, Morgan Greiman, Mel Hiscocks,

Misty Hinson

LIVESTOCK TRUCKING:

Schmidt Trucking, John Morrell, S & S Trucking

PANCAKE BREAKFAST:

Prairie Energy Coop

DONATING LUMBER:

Britt Lumber Co.

MACHINERY & AUTO DEALERS:

Brakke Implement

Dietering Bros

Kanawha Implement

Pritchard Auto Company

North Central Sales & Service

RSC Rental Equipment

Stellar Industries

FLOWERS FOR QUEEN & PRINCESS CONTEST:

The Flower Cart, Britt

2008 FAIR QUEEN:

Danelle Kohlmeyer

2009 FAIR QUEEN:

Whitney Johnson

2008 FAIR PRINCESS:

Faith Hammer

2009 FAIR PRINCESS:

Mara Anderson

FAIR PRINCESS CONTEST:

Nancy Jass, Kathy Larson

INTERNET ACCESS:

WCTA

EXTENSION PERSONNEL:

Morgan Greiman, Jim Hill,

Misty Hinson, Trece Lonneman

OFFICE HELP:

Laura Eekhoff, Mel Hiscocks,

Jo Oulman, Christa Tusha

CUSTODIANS:

Brian and Wanda Hiscocks

USE OF SCALES:

Marting Manufacturing of Iowa

USE OF PIANO:

West Hancock Community Schools

SHOW VETERINARIANS:

Britt Vet Clinic

FLOWER BOXES & BARRELS:

Orthel Jolly Workers 4-H Club

Randy & Melodie Hiscocks

OPEN FLOWER SHOW:

Jennifer Hughes

OPEN TEXTILE AND CRAFT SHOW:

Kay Kopacek, Marilyn Leerar

OPEN WOODWORKING SHOW:

Harley Limberg

BOTTLE BUCKET CALF JUDGES:

Kit Cameron, Angela Nelson

EXTRA EQUIPMENT:

Brakke Implement, Kanawha Implement, North Central Sales & Service, Don & Mark Hejlik, JBS Auto Parts, Hiscocks Farms, Weaver & Weaver, Lynn’s Farm, Randy Schleusner, Travis Schleusner, Gary Schleusner

WASHING THE BUILDINGS:

Britt and Kanawha Fire Departments

GREASED PIG CONTEST:

Roger Schmidt

Hancock County Farm Bureau

sound system set-up:

Brad & Brendon Hiscocks

4-H FOODSTAND:

Allie Eliason, Teri Greiman,

Deb Hill

WATERFIGHT:

Britt Fire Department

Goodell Fire Department

PARKING CARS:

Knights of Columbus of Britt

GOLF CARTS:

Miller & Sons

ON STAND BY:

Britt Fire Department

Garner Ambulance

West Hancock Ambulance

Garner Fire Department

Kanawha Fire Department

AUTO DEMOLITION DERBY:

Britt Fire Department

REEFER:

Monson & Sons Trucking

COMBINE DEMO/BUS RACES/TRAIN RACES/STUNT SHOW:

Don Hejlik, Dave Lampe, Steve Earles, John Pletcher & Staff,

Garner Fire Department and all the participants.

KIDS PEDAL POWER PULL:

Pedal Power Pullers

TALENT SHOW, PETTING ZOO, MYSTERY BAG CONTEST, BARN YARD RODEO:

Hancock County Farm Bureau

SKID LOADER RODEO:

Hancock County Farm Bureau,

Bob Hadacek of North Central Sales & Service, Brakke Implement

TRAFFIC CONTROL:

Hancock County Sheriff Department

SWEETCORN SPONSOR:

North Central Cooperative

SERVING SWEETCORN:

Don & Sarah Hejlik & family;

Jim & Carla Wellik & family;

Al Burgardt, Ryan Hiscocks

GRANDSTAND CONCESSIONS:

Darlene Weber and Staff

CATTLE TIE OUT:

StrongHold, Pete Hunter

SUNDAY BREAKFAST:

New Horizon Cooperative

Tom Formanek, Al Burgardt, Rick Burgardt, Barb Hrubes, Charlotte Engstler, Cassie Engstler, Dave Battleson, Wanda Hiscocks

CHURCH SERVICE:

Britt Ministerial Association

TRACTOR rIDE:

Hancock County Ag Museum

JOHNNY HOLM CONCERT:

Carla Beek, Al Burgardt, Don Hejlik, Bruce Kluver, Ron Kuhlers

BUCKET OF JUNK:

Sponsored by JBS Auto Parts

HOT DOG FEED:

John Morrell, CF Industries

CRIBBAGE TOURNAMENT:

Doyle Haglund, Jim Brooks

TRACTOR PULL:

Lyle Cheever, Dave Eggerth

Alliant Energy Foundation

HANCOCK COUNTY SPEEDWAY:

John Pletcher, Darlene Weber and Staff

FREE ENTERTAINMENT SPONSORS:

City of Britt

City of Corwith

City of Crystal Lake

City of Garner

City of Goodell

City of Kanawha

City of Klemme

City of Woden

VOLUNTEERS (Wherever needed):

4-H County Council, Char Engstler, Christa Tusha, Mel Hiscocks, Tom Formanek, Mark Hejlik, Nancy Horstman, Dave Battleson, Don & Sarah Hejlik, Chad Shaw, Tom Ricke, Mark Hejlik, Steve Earles, Al Burgardt, Dan Carlson, Bob Baumgard, Jacob Hejlik, Nic Tusha, Brett Formanek, Mike Tlach, Kevin Tlach, Jerry Tlach and many others who helped in many different ways.

To the superintendents, clerks, judges, night watchmen, 4-H project leaders, FFA instructors, trophy sponsors, numerous volunteers and our wives, husbands and families who all helped to make the 2009 Hancock County Fair operate smoothly. Thanks also to the parents, leaders and all the exhibitors!

Special thanks to everyone who attended and helped to make the 2009 Fair a success!

hancock county agricultural society

Floyd Cutshall

Jim Engstler

Randy Hiscocks

Klint Patterson

Cindy Schack

Travis Schleusner

Joe Schmit

Carol Tlach

Ted Tusha