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By Colleen Jurkiewicz Conley News Service OZAUKEE COUNTY — The While the free stages around the fairgrounds will still offer plenty of opportunities for attendees to experience live music, the Ozaukee County Fair grandstand will feature a little less harmony and a lit- tle more horsepower this year with the introduction of the All-Star Monster Truck Tour. The idea for the switch in grandstand entertainment came from the popularity of the beloved demolition derby as a Sunday event. That itself was a change that came about a few years ago necessitated by the Friday-night concerts at the grandstand; this year, the demolition derby will return to Friday and Saturday nights (its traditional timeslot), with the truck and tractor pull taking place on Thursday evening. But the Sunday demo derby was such a boon for atten- dance, said Ozaukee County Agricultural Society board sec- retary Jody Brzezinski, that it was decided to fill that spot with a similarly family-friendly, vehicle-themed event. "Our last year Sunday was record-breaking in atten- dance," she said. "Just moving those demos to Sunday intro- duced that kind of event to families that come out on a Sunday, but maybe wouldn't bring their smaller kids on a Friday or Saturday night." The All Star Monster Trucks show features some of the biggest monster trucks from across the country, and fairgo- ers will get to see them engage in a Best Trick Competition, wide-open racing and a no-rules, no-holds-barred freestyle thrown-down. The show begins at 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 6 at the grand- stand. General festival style seating is available online or at the gate (if not sold out) for $12 for adults and $6 for children 12 and under. Online tickets can be purchased at www.ozau- keecountyfair.com and printed immediately. Monster trucks are coming to the fair Tickets are available online for limited time or at the door DirtCrew Ballistic Amish Pretzel-making Stand that peo- ple were really thrilled with." Another departure from tradition this year will be the switch from tap beers to beer served in recyclable, alu- minum container. This will cut down on waste and help save the fair money, said Larson, and will help maintain the freshness of the beverages. "In talking with other counties, we discovered they've had really good suc- cess," he said. "What we kept hearing is, we wish we would've done this soon- er. These containers actually keep the beverages colder longer ... you don't have all the waste and it really allows us to offer a wider variety of different products." Some stands, he said, will be able to offer up to 16 different types of beer, wine and malted beverages. It's also "more user-friendly – cleaner and greener," said Brzezinski. "It's safer, easier to move than the barreled beer, easier to keep the product flowing and you don't run into the problems with your tap lines." The successful balance between tra- dition and innovation enables the fair's free cost of admission, said Larson – which in turn supports its overall mis- sion of safe, accessible fun for individu- als of all ages and families of all sizes. Ultimately, that's what keeps the volun- teer board dedicated to their job. The board's 15 members range in age from mid-20s to late 60s, said Brzezinski, and almost all are previous or current 4-H leaders. What most peo- ple don't realize, added Larson, is what a "mom and pop" operation the fair is – it's the board members and their fami- lies who do the bulk of the setting up before the fair opens and the teardown after it closes. "It's in our blood," said Brzezinski. "Working with everybody that's volun- teer, you feed off each other's passion so it motivates you to put on a better fair next year. You're always hoping to put on something just a little different and a little better than last year." Fair: Tap beers to be replaced with aluminum bottles Continued from Page OZ2 O Z 4 • C o n l e y M e d i a • W a s h i n g t o n & O z a u k e e C o u n t y F a i r • J u l y 2 0 1 7 CAMPBELL'S AUTO SPORT INC. SALES • SERVICE TIRES See us for all your car care needs! www.campbellsautosport.com 1180 Wauwatosa Rd. • Cedarburg • 262.377.6696 Cars • Trucks • SUV's We Buy Cars & Take Trades! No games, just cars. 256011006 For all your insurance needs... We Also Sell Life Insurance! Please Call The Ladd Agency At 262-251-8660 Stephen S. Ladd N91 W17194 Appleton Ave. P.O. Box 866 Menomonee Falls, WI 53052-0866 Phone: 262-251-8660 Fax: 262-251-2788 Email: steve@laddagency.com AFTER THE FAIR, IT'S BACK TO SCHOOL! Will your child thrive or just survive? 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