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Marshall County Fair Hopes to Beat the Heat in Moundsville

Photo by Alan Olson 4-H participants lead livestock from barn to barn Monday afternoon, while others care for their animals in the heat at the Marshall County fairgrounds Monday.

The stifling heat wave over the area hasn’t dampened the spirits of the Marshall County Fair’s organizers, who hope the coming week of new attractions and old favorites will bring out the usual crowd when the sun gets low.

The 68th annual fair, located off 12th Stret in Moundsville, will be bringing new attractions from across the country, such as the Texas-based Bladesports International, a knife show, and the Wild World of Animals, which will demonstrate exotic creatures.

Other highlights of the week, according to fair board President Beth Bertram, include a helicopter landing and an appearance by the Marshall County EMS Control Center on Wednesday, with musical performances by country singer Dylan Scott and country group Lonestar on Tuesday and Saturday.

Classic favorites such as the tractor pull, rodeo and carnival are again making their return to the fair, in addition to the antique tractors. Bertram said nearly 40 antique farm implements will be on display, featuring the work of local residents who maintain them as a hobby.

Bertram said she expects a good turnout this year, barring a heavy rainstorm, but added many at the fair have taken steps to avoid heat — both for the humans and their animals.

“I imagine that (the heat) will probably hurt us some, and you can’t blame people for not wanting to get out there in the heat, but I hope that, particularly in the evening when it cools off, they’ll come out,” Bertram said. “We’re making every effort we can to ensure the animals stay cool. They actually got some new mister fans in the livestock barn. We’re hoping those will be up to expectations.”

The fairgrounds were sparse with visitors Monday afternoon, many of whom took shelter from the sun under the fair’s awnings. Inside the barns, exhibitors tended to their animals with large amounts of water.

Weather is expected to remain hot, with some storms developing later in the week.

Wednesday, Bertram hopes, will be an especially popular day with children, as kids enter free from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., and ride free at the carnival from 1-4 p.m. In addition, the Dueling Bulls, an attraction featuring a pair of mechanical bulls, always proves popular with children and adults alike.

The fair concludes Saturday evening.

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