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Friday’s fair ride promotion

Friday, August 1st, 2008

Unlimited ride passes will be available at The Monroe County Fair today. The passes cost $20 each. The midway opens at noon.

A tip: pay attention to the crowds when you get at the fair and do some math. Friday and Saturday crowds are typically very busy. How many rides do you think you’ll get with that wristband when you also plan to eat, visit with friends and perhaps see a show?

Maybe you’re better off getting a strip of 22 tickets for $25, and sharing that cost and those tickets with someone? Each ticket costs $1.25 a la carte and the rides cost two to five tickets each.

– Paula Wethington

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Letters to the editor about the fair

Friday, August 1st, 2008

There are two letters to the editor about the Monroe County Fair in Thursday’s print and e-editions of The Monroe Evening News.

  • Keith J. Cronenwett, vice president of the Monroe County Fair Association, wrote about the free things one can do or see at the fair once they get into the fairgrounds.
  • Bill Brittain of Monroe wrote about how pleased he was with the New Odyssey band’s musical talents, and thanked the fair board for booking the band.

– Paula Wethington

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Karen was making pressman’s hats

Thursday, July 31st, 2008

Karen Hopkinson was making pressman’s hats out of newspapers at The Monroe Evening News booth Thursday night. Did you get one?

– Paula Wethington

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And for the really frugal fair-goer …

Thursday, July 31st, 2008

If you want to do the fair on a really low budget, bring your lunch!

I am currently at The Monroe Evening News office, between assignments at The Monroe County Fair. As I was leaving the fairgrounds a half hour ago, I saw one of my friends entering the fair with her family.

She got the Ladies Day Discount by getting her fair ticket before noon today (saving $3 on at least her ticket and possibly $3 for another family member). She also parked in the free lot near the main entrance at the midway (saving $3 to $5 from what you’d pay for the paid parking spaces).

And they were carrying lunch boxes.

Yes, they brought their own lunch.

“I took your advice,” she said, about frugal ways to do the fair.

And I told her what my family is doing tonight:

  • Park in the free lot.
  • Bring our own water so we can spend treat money on food, not water.
  • My admission is free because my husband and a visitor will meet me right after I get done working The Monroe Evening News booth (I’ll have already entered the fair on a vendor pass).

My friend and I had slightly different tactics today, but it’s all good!

– Paula Wethington

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Thursday is Ladies’ Day at the Monroe County Fair

Thursday, July 31st, 2008

Thursday is Ladies’ Day at the Monroe County Fair. Today’s discount: All women and girls age 13 and older are admitted to the fairgrounds for $2 until noon today. Regular admission for ages 13 and older is $5.

The midway opens at noon and unlimited ride passes are available for $20 each.

(Hint: Arrive about 11:30 a.m. so you can save a little bit of money at the gate but still jump right into the entertainment.)

– Paula Wethington

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Wednesday is senior citizens day and dollar ride day

Wednesday, July 30th, 2008

If you are a grandparent who would like to take the kids to the Monroe County Fair, (or a parent who is considering sending the kids with the grandparents because of your schedule), today is a great day to do that.

All senior citizens age 65 and older, with proper ID, will be admitted to the fairgrounds for $2 until 5 p.m. today. Regular fair admission for those age 13 and older is $5.

Kids age 6 to 12 get into the fairgrounds for $2, kids age 5 and younger “accompanied by parents” are admitted free.

The dollar deal on the rides is all rides $1 each, all day. The midway opens at noon.

– Paula Wethington

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Tuesday’s discounts and deals

Tuesday, July 29th, 2008

Today is Kids’ Day at the Monroe County Fair. That means there is free admission for age 17 and younger until 5 p.m.

The usual gate price is $5 for ages 13 and older, and $2 for ages 6 through 12. Children age 5 and younger are admitted free all week when accompanied by their parents.

The midway opens at noon. You can buy an “unlimited ride” pass wristband today for $20 per person.

Remember that parking is free in designated areas on the fairgrounds.

– Paula Wethington

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Veteran’s Day at the fair

Monday, July 28th, 2008

Jesse, who blogs at Veteran’s Review, detailed what the procedures are for veterans to take advantage of the Monroe County Fair admission special today.

– Paula Wethington

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