Rain can’t stop the fair

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SAC CITY - Despite flooding at the horse stables and horse arena at the Sac County Fairgrounds, the horse show and other activities will go on.

The decision was made early Thursday morning to move the horse show to an indoor arena at Bullock's Veterinary Hospital. The only alternative, according to fair officials, was to move it to a different day when there may have been scheduling conflicts.

Steph Erpelding, Sac County youth coordinator, said moving the horse show was a good decision.

''It would have to be at a different time, on a different day, and it would be hard to schedule around,'' Erpelding, of Wall Lake, said.

As the youth coordinator, Erpelding is in charge of helping orchestrate events involving the area's nine 4-H clubs. She spoke highly of events such as the horse show and the ag olympics.

''It's all fun, but I like Pride of Iowa - especially when I taste the food,'' she said.

Jim Bullock, owner of Bullock's Veterinary Hospital, didn't seem to mind that the horse show was being housed at his indoor arena.

''They needed a place to have it, and that's what this place is made for,'' Bullock said.

At the arena, many people filled the small set of bleachers set up in the corners. However, one spectator was there simply to admire the hard work of the contestants and organizers.

''My kids showed horses, and I enjoy watching the kids do their thing,'' said Elaine Johnson, of Sac City. ''The pleasure classes are my favorite.''

Back at the fairgrounds, the parking lots started to fill with cars and the fairgrounds with people. At the entrance to the fairgrounds, Sandy Weitzel was taking admissions.

Weitzel said the crowd looked about as big as last year's - although she said it was too soon to say if actual attendance would be higher.

''It's hard to say what the crowds will be like,'' Weitzel said. ''I hope they're good, but it's all weather permitting.''

Contact Trevor Seela at (515) 573-2141 or t-seela@farm-news.com

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