SPECIAL EVENTS

2011, 90th M-P Fairs-To-Remember

2011-07-15T15:34:00.002-05:00

90 Years of Progress with a TRADITION OF EXCELLENCE
Our sincerest THANKS to our contributors, volunteers, exhibitors, concessionaires, fair goers, and to all those who work so hard to make the Marshall-Putnam Fair a great SUCCESS. Your continuing support is outstanding and we appreciate your commitment to our success. We look forward to seeing you next year at the fair, and hope you'll join us July 11-15, 2012 Marshall-Putnam All American-A-Fair.

M-P FAIR GETS READY

2011-07-02T21:09:00.002-05:00

The Marshall-Putnam Fair gets ready to open July 6, 2011. It takes all year to plan events for the M-P Fair. Then the Clean up, set up, and last minute office work. The board members and fair friends put in many volunteer hours. Thank You to everyone that helps get the fair ready.

M-P Fair At Trunk or Treat

2010-11-01T20:35:00.000-05:00

The Marshall-Putnam Fair participates at the annual Trunk or Treat at the First Christian Church in Henry. The weather was great and fun was had by all. Hope to see everyone next year,

Marshall-Putnam Fair at Henry Expo

2010-10-09T20:07:00.000-05:00

Marshall-Putnam Fair at the Henry Expo, 10-10-10. Held at the M-P Fairgrounds

Harvest Time Havoc

2010-08-22T00:29:00.002-05:00

2nd ANNUAL HARVEST TIME HAVOC AT THE MARSHALL-PUTNAM FAIR GROUNDS.

BAGS TOURNAMENT AND DEMOLITION DERBY SEPT. 11, 2010.

BAGS TOURNAMENT REGISTRATION AT 10:30 am. BEGINS AT 11:00 am.

DEMOLITION DERBY BEGINS AT 4:00 pm.

FOOD WILL BE SERVED ON THE FAIR GROUNDS.

BEER GARDEN AND DJ.

2010 M-P Fair T-Shirt

2010-04-28T21:04:00.001-05:00

Be in style with the New 2010 Western-A-Fair T-Shirt. Sizes small, medium, large, xlarge, and 2x large. Red with black lettering. $10.oo each pick one up at the M-P Fair office.

M-P Fair Annual Spaghetti Dinner

2010-03-13T22:31:00.000-06:00

Coming soon the 13th Annual M-P Fair Spaghetti Dinner Fundraiser. April 12, 2010 held at the Club La-Con in Lacon, IL. The event is from 4:30 to 8:00 pm. Dine-In or Carry-Out for only $6.00 a ticket. Tickets can be bought at the door or by a fair person. Plenty of good food: spaghetti, salad. bread, homemade desserts, and coffee or tea. This event is always a crowd pleaser. Above are photos from the 2009 Spaghetti Dinner.

Winners

2010-02-23T20:30:00.000-06:00

Winners of the drawing at the M-P Fair booth at the Lacon Expo 2010 were Catherine Bertrand
and Diane Wenninger. The drawing included a 2009 basket, theme T-shirt, and M-P Fair History Book. Thank you to everyone that attended and hope to see you at the M-P Fair July 7-11, 2009. Don't forget the 2010 theme is Western-A-Fair.

Lacon Expo

2010-02-22T21:37:00.000-06:00

The Marshall-Putnam Fair participates at the 2nd annual Lacon Expo, on Feb. 21, 2010.
Visiting the booth was author Margo Danger.

M-P History Book

2010-02-14T13:26:00.000-06:00

Marshall-Putnam Fair History Book the first 75 years. Come to Our Fair, by Helen Gould Raffensperger. Copies of the book are $15.00 and can be obtained at the M-P Fair office. The office will be staffed on Tue. and Thur. at the time being. Or call 309-364-2814. Learn the history of the M-P Fair.

IAAF Convention

2010-01-23T17:48:00.000-06:00

Marshall-Putnam Fair attended the 100th Illinois Association of Agricultural Fairs Convention Jan. 15 to 17, 2010. M-P Fair Fair 2009 Fair Queen Samantha Dunphy (first left) competed in the 51st Illinois County Fair Queen Pageant. Queen Samantha Competed against 66 other county fair queens from the state of Illinois.Queen Samantha sis a wonderful job of representing the M-P Fair with poise and grace.
Also representing the fair was Morgan Friedrich of Henry, in the Junior State Talent Contest with a flute solo.

Marshall-Putnam fairboard members and other M-P Fair volunteers attended the 100th IAAF Convention. Representatives attended keynote speakers talks on "Watching for the Ferris Wheel" and " The IAFE Steps up for You." Another feature attended was the Round Tables, a time to share ideas with fairs throughout Illinois. The IAAF Convention is a time to connect with fair friends, learn new ideas, and get re-energized for the next fair season.

M-P Fair Queen Tea

2010-01-10T17:42:00.000-06:00

Marshall-Putnam County 2009 Fair Queen

Samantha Dunphy of Lacon prepares for competetion at the 100th Illinois Association of Agricultural Fairs January 14-17 in Springfield, IL. Samantha will compete with 66 other young women representing County fairs through out Illinois. Samantha modeled outfits she will be wearing for the competetion. Suits for the interview, and stage, swimsuit, and evening gown. Samantha competes on stage Sat. at 1:00 p.m. Smantha's 1 minute talk which she will give on stage was about the windmills in Marshall county. Best of Luck in the competetion.

Trunk or Treat

2009-11-01T00:01:00.000-05:00

Marshall-Putnam Special Events participates in the Second annual Trunk or Treat at the Henry Christian Church new resurfaced parking lot. Crisp night with cool Treats and many kids. A good time was had by all.

M-P Fair At Henry Expo 2009

2009-10-11T20:00:00.000-05:00

Marshall-Putnam "Western-A-Fair" was previewed at the Henry Expo Oct. 11,2009. The event was held at the M-P Fairgrounds.

Harvest Time Havoc

2009-09-15T18:12:00.000-05:00

The M-P Fair is having its first fall Demo Derby. To be held Sept. 19,2009 at the fair grounds. Starting the event will be a bags tournament, registration at 8:30 a.m. and beginning at 9:00 am. There will be food and the beer garden. DJ is GSP Promotions from Chillicothe. Come and be part of the first Harvest Time Havoc.

KROGER KOOKIE STACKING

2009-08-07T21:15:00.000-05:00

KROGER KOOKIE STACKING HAS BECOME ONE OF M-P FAIR GOERS FAVORITE CONTEST TO PARTICIPATE IN. THE CONTEST HAS 3 AGE GROUPS. WITH PRIZES FOR THE 1ST, 2ND, AND 3RD PLACE IN EACH GROUP. THIS WAS HELD JULY 8,2009

M-P FAIR QUEENS

2009-08-06T22:37:00.000-05:00

The Marshall-Putnam Fair Royalty was crowned July 8, 2009. Queen Samantha Dunphy of Lacon, Jr. Miss Grace Cook of Henry, and Little Miss Nadia Kessling of Henry. Hugging the new Queen Alaine Noll the 2008 Fair Queen. Samantha will be competing in the Miss Illinois County Pageant to be held during the IAAF meeting in January 2010.

MAGIC SHOW AT M-P FAIR

2009-07-25T14:36:00.000-05:00

PUMPIN' IRON MAGIC SHOW

The PUMPIN' IRON MAGIC SHOW BY BRIAN KOCHER AND COMPANY
PERFORMED JULY 11 AT THE M-P FAIR. THEY DID MAGIC AND MADE A PERSON APPEAR IN HIS MAGIC BOX. EVEN WITH THE RAIN WE HAD ONE OF THE BIGGEST CROWDS EVER.

Taste of M-P Fair

2009-07-23T17:35:00.000-05:00

The 2009 Sportin' Cook-Off welcomed a new category this year, Sports Snacks for Kids only sponsored by St. Joseph Nursing Home of Lacon.

In the men's category PC Foods 0f Granville sponsored Tailgate Hooray

Viva Italia was sponsored by Bernardi Italian Food Co. of Toluca

All recipes will be posted on the fair website, www.marshallputnamfair.org

Red Hat Laddies Visit M-P Fair

2009-07-23T17:17:00.000-05:00

The fifth annual Red Hat Ladies Day was held July 11,2009, at the M-P Fair.
First the Red Hat Ladies emceed by Harriet Cowell read poems and trivia questions were asked. The Ladies paraded around the Commercial Building. Then the winners were announced for the top 3 winners of the hat contest and costume contest. Fun was had by all.

Grillin' & Chattin' Sat. July 11-09

2009-07-23T17:07:00.000-05:00

Lacon Jazzercise led by Kristal Toman at M-P Fair

Jereen Louis Mercer Leading Tai Chi at M-P Fair

Matthew Dean Tailgate Grillin' at M-P Fair

2009-06-02T16:52:00.000-05:00

Marshall-Putnam Fair has put up a window display in Lacon, IL at the Historical Society right on the main street of town

M-P Fair Theme

2009-04-23T19:11:00.000-05:00

The 2009 Marshall-Putnam Fair July 8-12 with the new theme

Sportin'-A-Fair. The Special Events committee is working to come up with ideas to carry out the new theme. Look for more information to come. Like the Kick-Off event of a special Hunt. This year we will be featuring a Football Hunt. A clay football will be hidden in the community parks in Marshall and Putnam counties. Fairbucks and a chances to win $25.00 will be the prize.

TRUNK OR TREAT

2009-04-23T18:53:00.000-05:00

The Marshall-Putnam Fair participated in the Trunk or Treat held at the First Christian Church in Henry. IL., on Oct. 31, 2008. We used the new 2009 fair theme Sportin'-A-Fair. Nearly 200 children attended the event.

M-P Fair Spaghetti Dinner

2009-04-22T20:57:00.000-05:00

M-P Fair Spaghetti Dinner service over 700 on April 6, 2009. The fund raiser was held at the
Club LaCon in Lacon Il. The M-P Fair Board, spouses, and friends of the fair helped prepare food, serve food, and clean-up. The M-P Fair Board thanked Woody with a plaque.

Lacon Expo

2009-02-26T15:41:00.000-06:00

News from the Marshall-Putnam County Fair
Marshall-Putnam Fair participates in the first Lacon Expo, held 2-22-2009. The M-P Fair was promoting the 2009 fair on July 8-12
at Henry, Il. There was a wonderful crowd in attendance.