Observation Essay: A Day At The Polk Co Fair

The State Fair of Texas has been a family tradition for me and my family for many years but this year I was able to pass the tradition on to my friends. The State Fair of Texas is in Dallas Texas at Fair Park and consists of multiple rides and food and most importantly the famous Ferris wheel. One of my favorite parts of the fair is all of the amazing and different kinds foods they have available to try. The people who came with me were some of my friends from college, some of which who have been to the fair and some who have never been. Another fun part of that day was the drive up to the fair and back to Waco. I was the one who was driving the car so that always comes with its perks and responsibilities, still the drive still consisted of much enjoyment and laughter. A good road trip to the fair with friends needs to bring everyone closer, cause a great amount of joy or happiness and laughter, and must be with a great group of friends. My recent trip to the state fair with my friends is the perfect example of a road trip with friends due to all of us becoming a lot closer to each other, the great enjoyment and happiness of our group of friends, and the group of friends that made it such an amazing and unforgettable trip.

Noticing we are surrounded by many, different type of other birds, as well. As we go back to walk the pier, we hear so many people, many different conversations. To my right, a family was fighting over whether they should go eat or continue to tour the pier. To my left is a happy couple, having a sweet conversation. So many commotion going on all around me, not knowing what to do. We comunited to walk to the end, and you hear a loud fast swish sound, and people screaming. As I look up I see a yellow and purple roller coaster, and a ferris wheel.

Our families hiked up to the top of Nevada Falls and there we sat down to picnic, near this beautiful Falls. We broke out our box lunches, opened our soda's. A few minutes into enjoying our food, I looked up about ten feet behind the group and above the rest of the party. Here comes a Mother black bear over the rise with her baby cub. Seeing this instant trouble, I told every one to drop their food and back away. The Mother herself looked only to be not more than five or six years old. And to quote my girls the cub was "adorable." We all backed away and watched the mother sort through our lunch, and decide

Since its establishment in 1886, “the State Fair of Texas has celebrated all things Texan by promoting agriculture, education, and community involvement through quality entertainment in a family-friendly environment.” (“2016 Guide” 6). The Texas State Fair is a staple of Texas tradition and even became a historical landmark in 1986. The fair is known for its signature 55ft figurehead Big Tex. He greets his guests with a signature “howdy y’all” while sporting some of the fair’s sponsors like Dickies and Chevrolet. The fair seeks to embody the spirit and uniqueness of Texas. It does this by celebrating its four core values of tradition, agriculture, education and community. The fair serves as a non-profit organization that strives to educate and raise money for each of these standards.

One early saturday morning my dad (Shawn), my cousin (trey), and I woke up at 2:30 a.m. to go duck hunting. When we get out there we are one of the first people there and 4:00 comes along and we sent out to our spot. When we come to a spot that boats can't go we have to walk for about 15 minutes. As we are putting out the last of are decoys we here so more people throwing out decoys and they are pretty close. Well, we start talking to them and they are pretty nice and they ask if they can hunt with us and we said yes. Then, daylight comes and a group of ducks come in and we shot but I was the only one that killed one that we could find and it´s a drake which is a male mallard. Then, my dad shoots and we could not find his ducks.

Just like a Phoenix, Nashville, Tennessee was rising up from the ashes of the war between the states and the Reconstruction Period. Prosperity was in the air and they were leading the New South out and into the next century. The Tennessee Centennial Exposition, held in Nashville, was opened on 1 May 1897, which was eleven months after the original date it was supposed to celebrate. What they were celebrating was Tennessee’s one-hundredth anniversary of statehood. The Tennessee Centennial Exposition showed exhibits on their industry, agriculture, commerce, and transportation of the state and displayed their educational and cultural achievement. They, the Americans, came together despite their differences and made this the largest southern exposition.

The Tennessee Centennial Exposition celebrated Tennessee’s 100th year of becoming a state. It opened May 1, 1897, at Nashville’s Centennial Park. People from Tennessee and all over the nation honored the state’s history by financed exhibits at the event. The actual anniversary date was June 1, 1896, but because of incomplete buildings and incorrect funding, the fair opened a year late. There were exhibits on transportation, agriculture, commerce, etc. The most famous part of the fair was the replica of the Parthenon in Greece. The original Parthenon in Greece was the greatest architectural project of the Age of Pericles. It was created between 447 and 438 B.C. The exhibits too celebrated the progression of women and blacks socially. The Woman’s

The community service that I participated in for this assignment is helping out at the Trumansburg Fairgrounds getting ready for the annual Fair. This process took place over the course of weeks, but I pitched in the day before the fair on Monday 8/22/16 from 10:30-4:30. The week of the the fair was 8-23 to 8-28.

It all started with Blue Jay feathers. I went out to my pickup truck, which was parked in the driveway, to commute to work early in the morning. On the ground, beside the driver's side door, I noticed a single Blue Jay feather on the ground. We have bird feeders in our front yard to attract birds, therefore finding feathers was not unusual. Picking the feather up, I placed it my truck, then proceeded on to work. The next morning when I went to my pickup truck, again there was a single Blue Jay feather on the ground beside the driver’s side door. Picking up this new feather, I began to wonder if this was more than a

When I was walking I saw a Red Cardinal aka Red Robin. I watch him as he chirped and flew from tree to tree. I stop and look at him and he did not fly away. I smile

Every summer of June, a 10 day festival is being hold in Winnipeg, The Red River Exhibition. It is an annual event that is being attended by the locals and tourists alike. The festival has agricultural exhibits, stage shows, fairs and concerts. It takes place in the Exhibition Park which is managed by Red River Exhibition Association, which is a non profit organization. So save your energy and be ready for a fun filled 10 days of indulgence, music and entertainment. Make sure to check out our list of vacation rentals, hotels, and other accommodation near where the Red River Exhibition

In this case, there was a stage collapse during a concert by Sugarland at the Indiana State Fair. This was caused by a severe thunderstorm that was earlier predicted in the area. This stage collapse caused the deaths of 7 people and injured 58 people (Chicago Tribune).

The explorer’s aviary is an enclosed cage where you can watch and feed over one hundred types of colorful, tropical birds. My parents thought it would be an amusing experience. I was one inch short of the height limit, but they let me in anyway. Before I entered the exhibit, a worker handed me a small cup of nectar, and my dad turned his camcorder on, I was ready to go! I felt super confident wearing my bright sparkly pink headband. As soon as I entered the cage all of the birds

Has your car engine been making strange noises? If so, the organizers of Charlotte, NC’s largest auto show say the sounds could be indicative of a bigger issue. As the brains behind Charlotte AutoFair, they have a deep understanding of car-related matters. They are here to share insights on car engine noises and what they potentially mean:

It was only an hour beforehand when I found it - a little black and grey fuzzball, like something you would find when you go up to clean out your attic. I found it resting on the pavement of my driveway. It sat there baking in the hot August afternoon sun. It was just bobbing its little head around, but unable to move. I walked up to further investigate and to my unfortunate discovery, it was a small bird. It must have fallen out of the oak tree and took quite the flight down. Upon further inspection, I found that the bird had appalling injuries to its neck, head, and wing. The top of the head had a horrible gash which gave the bird the appearance of having a shaved head. It stuck out like a sore thumb. The wings were both mangled and broken. I quickly realized that this poor creature was not going to survive. I tried gathering a shoe box and feeding it and