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Dakota County Fair features bigger rides, new adventures

New attractions include mini-golf, mechanical bullby Laura Adelmann

THISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

The Dakota County Fair will feature fan favor-ites and new attrac-tions during its week-long reign of fun and excitement Aug. 9-15. Plans include bigger feature rides, a wide va-riety of exhibitors, de-molition derbies, mo-tocross and a new 5K run called the Great Prairie Dakota Dash. Open to all runners and Nordic walkers, the event will feature one loop filled with varied terrain and twists and turns. It is set for Sunday and will award prizes to the top three finishers in the men’s and women’s di-visions. Interested participants must register on the fair

website, www.dakotacoun-tyfair.org. This year’s free enter-

tainment lineup includes Select Three, which opened for Bon Jovi when he was

in town, the Johnny Holm Band on Thursday night and the Dixons with Britta-

ny Lee from 7:30 p.m. to midnight on Friday. As is tradition, the week will feature many special days. “Kids Day” is Tuesday, Aug. 10. Chil-dren ages 6-12 can get in for $1 when accom-panied by an adult. “Military Day” is Wednesday, Aug. 11. All military personnel and their families will enjoy free admission and parking by show-ing their military iden-tification. “Senior Day” is Thursday, Aug. 12, and all seniors ages 60 and up will enjoy free ad-

mission and parking. Throughout the run of the fair, visitors can enjoy

rabbit agility demonstra-tions, motocross, lumber-jack shows, pony rides, and horse shows, as well as see art exhibits and food dem-onstrations. New features include a

mini-golf course for every-one to try, and a mechanical bull event that will be set up in the beer garden area. Of course, the fair will also feature the popular demolition derbies at the

grandstand Aug. 11-15. On Tuesday, Aug. 10, at 7 p.m., the Grandstand will feature motocross racing. All Dakota County cooks are encouraged to

Photo by Rick Orndorf

Livestock of all shapes and sizes will be judged during the Dakota County Fair’s 4-H com-petitions.

See Features, 3B


Dakota City Heritage Village will host a wide range of entertainment during the Dakota County Fair in 2010.

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create their best foods to en-ter in food contest catego-ries that include chocolate baking, pie baking, barbe-cue, and dairy cooking cat-egories. “Everyone should come to the fair to check out the latest in products and ser-vices available throughout the county, to find original hand-made items, to enjoy displays and great fair food, carnival rides and take in the free entertainment,” said Michelle Kaslow, Dakota County Fair office manager. The fair is held Aug. 9-15 at the Dakota County Fair-grounds, 4008 220th St. W., Farmington. Hours are Monday, noon to midnight, Tuesday through Saturday from 7 a.m. to midnight and Sun-day from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Money-saving discount-ed ticket packages can be purchased online or at the fair offices prior to noon opening day.

Laura Adelmann is at [email protected].

Features/from 2B


The demolition derby will highlight action at the Dakota County Fair Grandstand again this year.


Ribbons and awards will be handed out dur-ing the Dakota County Fair this year, which will run from Aug. 9-15 in Farm-ington.


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by Kara HildrethTHISWEEK NEWSPAPERS

Attendees of the 2010 Da-kota County Fair will be able to hear the John Schottler family sing and view black Shetland ponies in the histor-ic outdoor museum Dakota City Heritage Village. The old song-and-pony show is known as “Milk Buds” because the Shetlands are raised on a dairy farm and their hitch is often jok-ingly compared to the fa-mous Budweiser Clydesdales. Milk Buds – a family of ponies that have “white socks” similar to Clydesdales – have been performing in parades, fairs and for dairy breakfasts for 37 years, said John Schottler, the patriarch of Milk Buds. In addition to the horses, the entertainment includes three generations of Schot-tler family singers. “I like to have as many family members as I can,” he said. At least three of Schot-

tler’s grandchildren will ac-company him and his ponies at the Dakota County Fair where they have been per-forming for three years. High school seniors Cy-lie Colbeth and Kate Keller will bring their vocal talents alongside a younger grand-son, Cade Colbeth.

The ponies Schottler raises Shetland ponies on a dairy farm in Somerset, Wis. “We have about 45 in all and we use the best in the hitch,” he said. “We like to use the younger ones at each

Family offers music, pony showMilk Buds entertainment includes singing, Shetland pony hitch

See Milk Buds, 6B

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Since 1974 the Schottler family have exhibited and per-formed with the Milk Buds at fairs from the Midwest to the East Coast.


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Monday, Aug. 9-Opening Day8 a.m., 4-H Horse Judging –Western Pleasure, Horse Arena12 p.m., FAIR OPENS12 p.m., Carnival Opens, Carnival Midway2 p.m., 4-H Beef Cow/Calf Judging, Swine Barn Arena4-10 p.m., Denny Pony Rides, North End of Grounds4-10 p.m., Mechanical Bull Rides, North End of Grounds5 p.m., 4-H Share the Fun, Performing Arts and Clowning Performance Judging, 4-H Arts In Stage6 p.m. , Rabbit Agility Demonstration, Rabbit Barn6-6:30 p.m., All American Lumberjack Show, South of Ahlberg Hall6-8 p.m., Talent Contest, Free Entertainment Stage8 p.m., Rabbit Agility Demonstration, Rabbit Barn8-10 p.m., Battle of the Bands Grand Battle, Free Entertainment Stage

Tuesday Aug. 10-Kids Day 10 a.m.-10 p.m., Denny Pony Rides, North End of Grounds10 a.m.-10 p.m., Mechanical Bull Rides, North End of Grounds1-6 p.m., 4-H Traditional Demonstrations, 4-H Building8 a.m., 4-H Horse Judging, English, Horse Arena9 a.m., 4-H Dairy Judging, Swine Barn Judging Arena9 a.m., 4-H Rabbit Judging, Rabbit Barn9 a.m., Rabbit Breed Show, Rabbit Barn11-11:30 a.m, CLIMB Theater, Free Entertainment Stage12-1 p.m., Kid’s Lumberjack Sports Camp, South of Ahlberg Hall1-1:30 p.m., CLIMB Theater, Free Entertainment Stage2 p.m., 4-H Bird Calling Competition, 4-H Arts In Stage2 p.m., 4-H Cloverbud Pet Show Judging, 4-H Arts In Stage2-2:30 p.m., All American Lumberjack Show, South of Ahlberg Hall3 p.m., 4-H Pet Show Judging, followed by 4-H Cat Show Judging, 4-H Arts In Stage6 p.m., Rabbit Agility Demonstration, Rabbit Barn

6-6:30 p.m., All American Lumberjack Show, South of Ahlberg Hall 6-8 p.m., Talent Contest, Free Entertainment Stage7 p.m., 4-H Fashion Revue, 4-H Arts In Stage7 p.m., Motocross, Grandstand8 p.m., Rabbit Agility Demonstration, Rabbit Barn8:30 p.m.-12 midnight, Select Three with Guests Danielle Thrush and Cedar Avenue, Free Entertainment Stage

Wednesday, Aug. 11 - Military Day9 a.m.-10 p.m., Milk Buds, North End of Grounds10 a.m.-10 p.m., Denny Pony Rides, North End of Grounds10 a.m.-10 p.m., Mechanical Bull Rides, North End of Grounds8 a.m., 4-H Horse Judging, Games, Horse Arena10 a.m., Rabbit Agility Demonstration, Rabbit Barn12 p.m., Carnival Opens, Carnival Midway12 p.m., Rabbit Agility Demonstration, Rabbit Barn12-9 p.m., 4-H Youth In Action Demonstrations, 4-H Building2 p.m., Rabbit Agility Demonstration, Rabbit Barn3-3:30 p.m., All American Lumberjack Show, South of Ahlberg Hall4-4:30 p.m., Kid’s Lumberjack Sports Camp, South of Ahlberg Hall4-8 p.m., 4-H Traditional Demonstrations, 4-H Building6-6:30 p.m., All American Lumberjack Show, South of Ahlberg Hall7:30-10:30 p.m., Demolition Derby, Grandstand

Thursday, Aug. 12-Senior Day9 a.m.-10 p.m., Milk Buds, North End of Grounds10 a.m.-10 p.m., All Commercial Buildings Open, Fairgrounds10 a.m.-10 p.m., Denny Pony Rides, North End of Grounds10 a.m.-10 p.m., Mechanical Bull Rides, North End of Grounds8 a.m., 4-H Horse Judging, Games, Horse Arena8 a.m., 4-H Swine Judging, Swine Barn Arena10 a.m., 4-H Poultry Judging, Sheep Barn Arena2 p.m., 4-H Dairy Steer Judging, Swine Barn Arena

2-2:30 p.m., All American Lumberjack Show, South of Ahlberg Hall4 p.m., Rabbit Agility Demonstration, Rabbit Barn4:30-5 p.m., Kid’s Lumberjack Sports Camp, South of Ahlberg Hall6 p.m., Rabbit Agility Demonstration, Rabbit Barn6-6:30 p.m., All American Lumberjack Show, South of Ahlberg Hall6:30 p.m., 4-H Beef Breeding Heifer Judging, Swine Barn Arena7 p.m., 4-H Arts In, 4-H Arts In Stage7:30 p.m., Demolition Derby, Grandstand8 p.m., Rabbit Agility Demonstration, Rabbit Barn8:45 p.m.-12:15 a.m., Johnny Holm Band, Free Entertainment Stage

Friday, Aug. 13 9 a.m.-10 p.m., Milk Buds, North End of Grounds10 a.m.-10 p.m., All Commercial Buildings Open, Fairgrounds10 a.m.-10 p.m., Denny Pony Rides, North End of Grounds10 a.m.-10 p.m., Mechanical Bull Rides, North End of Grounds8 a.m., 4-H Goat Judging, Sheep Barn Arena9 a.m., 4-H Beef Steer Market Heifer Judging, Swine Barn Arena10 a.m., 4-H Lamb Lead followed by 4-H Sheep Show and Fleece Judging, Sheep Barn Arena10 a.m., Rabbit Agility Demonstration, Rabbit Barn12 noon, Rabbit Agility Demonstration, Rabbit Barn2 p.m., 4-H Cloverbud Demonstrations, 4-H Building5 p.m., 4-H Rabbit Agility, Sheep Barn Arena5 p.m., Dorothy Neil Showmanship Contest (After Sheep Show), Swine Barn Arena7 p.m., 4-H Arts In, 4-H Arts In Stage7:30 p.m., Demolition Derby, Grandstand7:30 p.m., The Dixons with Brittany Lee, Free Entertainment Stage

Saturday, Aug. 1410 a.m., Red Cross Blood Drive10 a.m.-10 p.m., All Commercial Buildings Open, Fairgrounds10 a.m.-10 p.m., Denny Pony Rides, North End of Grounds10 a.m.-10 p.m., Mechanical Bull Rides, North End of Grounds10 a.m., Carnival Opens, Midway10 a.m., 4-H Livestock Auction, Sheep Barn10 a.m., Rabbit Agility Demonstration, Rabbit Barn1 p.m., 4-H Arts In , 4-H Arts In Stage1 p.m., 4-H Make and Take, 4-H Stage1-1:30 p.m., University of Minnesota Step Team, Free Entertainment Stage4 p.m., 4-H Arts In, 4-H Arts In Stage4 p.m., Rabbit Agility Demonstration, Rabbit Barn6 p.m., Rabbit Agility Demonstration, Rabbit Barn6-7:30 p.m., Talent Contest Finals, Free Entertainment Stage7 p.m., 4-H Arts In , 4-H Arts In Stage7:30-8 p.m., Battle of the Bands Winner, Free Entertainment Stage7:30 p.m., Demolition Derby, Grandstand8 p.m., Rabbit Agility Demonstration, Rabbit Barn8:30-12 p.m., Gin Mill, Free Entertainment Stage

Sunday Aug. 1510 a.m.-6 p.m., Denny Pony Rides, North End of Grounds10 a.m.-7 p.m., All Commercial Buildings Open, Fairgrounds10 a.m.-7 p.m., Mechanical Bull Rides, North End of Grounds8 a.m., Dakota Dash 5k, Starting Outside of Ahlberg Hall10 a.m., All Buildings Open10 a.m., Rabbit Agility Demonstration, Rabbit Barn12 p.m., Rabbit Agility Demonstration, Rabbit Barn3 p.m., 4-H Arts In Matinee, 4-H Arts In Stage4 p.m., Rabbit Agility Demonstration, Rabbit Barn7 p.m., FAIR CLOSES

Dakota County Fair Schedule 2010


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show.” Each year, Schottler raises six or eight Shetland ponies so they have new animals and have some to sell. The Schottler family got its start raising the black and white ponies in the mid-1960s when they lived in Austin, Minn., and John accepted a pony named Lightning in ex-change for filling a neighbor’s silo. Years later he chose a tiny 1-year-old pony named Corky out of the field. Each of the current Milk Buds ponies have been born on the family farm. Friendly with children, the ponies were picked primar-ily for color with four white socks and a white patch on the tail, Schottler said. When the ponies named Benji, Holly, Jericho, Harley, Sonny, Zeke, Riley and Clem are not being driven, they are on display for fairgoers to pet and enjoy. Schottler has taught his grandchildren to care for the

400- to 500-pound ponies that stand 40 to 46 inches tall. “It takes three to four peo-ple to safely and comfortably harness them,” he said. The family members all pitch in to do the watering, feeding and cleaning. “Horses are a … part of history in America for cen-turies and they are very man-ageable,” Schottler said. Caring for the animals may take a unique twist at the fair as a new foal may be born during that time. “Horses don’t give you much opportunity; they foal very quickly and you won’t know it until 15 or 30 min-utes before,” Schottler said.

Singing troupe Since 1974 the Schottler family has exhibited and performed with Milk Buds at shows in states from the Midwest to the East Coast, including entertaining each year at the World Dairy Expo in Madison, Wis., since 1984. “Our great claim to fame is that we have been at the New York State Fair in Syra-

cuse seven times,” Schottler said. He said the Dakota Coun-ty Fair is one his family’s fa-vorites because of the atmo-sphere of Dakota City. “I always enjoy Dakota Village because it is history and my wife (Georgine) likes it because of the museums,” he said. The family will sing folk classics and patriotic songs. Touring fairs with his generations of children and now grandchildren is the best part, Schottler said. “It is great being with them and seeing them grow up and knowing they know everything to do, and I do not need to worry because my three seniors have everything down pat and they know what to do when I pull into the fair,” he said. To see videos of the Shet-land ponies and hear a family performance, check out the website www.milkbuds.com.

Kara Hildreth is at [email protected].

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Dakota County Fair gen-eral admission, parking and grandstand tickets will be available starting July 26 at the fair’s box office located in Ahlberg Hall on the fair-grounds, 4008 220th St. W., Farmington. • General gate admission prices are $5 adults, $2 ju-niors (ages 6 to 12) and se-niors (ages 60-plus), free for children 5 and under; $20 for weekly admission (seven adult admissions). • Parking ticket prices are

$5 daily and $15 weekly. • Grandstand ticket pric-es are $12 adults and $6 chil-dren 12 and under. Advance ticket packages are available. People can save money by buying them online or at the fair office be-fore noon on opening day. The packages include: • Adult Grandstand Package, $30 – includes two adult grandstand tickets, two adult admission tickets, and one weekly parking pass for a savings of $19.

• Child Grandstand Pack-age, $10 – includes two child grandstand tickets and two child admission tickets for a savings of $6. • Family Package, $50 – includes four grandstand tickets, four admission tick-ets, one weekly parking pass for a savings of $33. • Fairweek Package, $30 – seven adult admission tick-ets and one weekly parking pass for a savings of $40. For more information, call (651) 463-8818.

Discounts available for buying tickets in advance


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