El Paso County Fair, CO July 2011

The El Paso County Fair is held the last week of July in Calhan, CO - about 35 miles east of Colorado Springs.  We had two spaces and were lucky to have fantastic neighbors. 

In one booth we write names on rice, put the rice into a glass vial and make a necklace or key chain. The other side was "Cool Downz" Scarfs, our pretty long scarves that are on eBay, "No Headache" sun visors and shoelaces.

It is just like the old fashioned fairs of my childhood with some updates. Mostly about the 4-H and the kids animals - showing, be judged and finally selling at the livestock auction on the last Sat. 

Even the girls rode the mechanical bull.

Sparky visited for a few hours!

Euro Bubbles now called Walk on Water Bubbles!

Draft horses pulled up to 7500 pounds

Looking down the main 'street'.  We are the last booth on the left end.

Our 2 booths with the curly fries booth next to us.

There was so much more to this fair but we were not able to leave to get photos.  It is a fun time for families, kids and everyone else. 

PS Added 8/22/11 - We are very appreciative for the note the fair sent us thanking us for our participation.  It is the1st time in our 14 years of doing state and county fairs we have gotten a note with a hand written side note.  It really means alot. Thank you Janice and Sherry.

"No Headache Sun Visors"

"No Headache Sun Visors" use a spiral lace to secure it to the head.  No clamps to put pressure on the skull.  

Perfect for RV'ers, travelers and everyone else because they store absolutely flat and weigh next to nothing.

Most are washable on the top rack of the dishwasher (just remove before the dry cycle!)

Some photos show the lace which is color co-ordinated to the fabric.They are made with two holes on each side so the lace can be rethreaded to the back so it doesn't stick out.  But I like to leave one just in the one hole so if it gets windy, I can pull it alittle snugger!  

Our eBay visor listings

Here is a small sampling of the many visors we have listed.

Some PEOPLE at the FLORIDA STATE FAIR 2010

Sometimes people watching at any fair or show is worth our fee to be there.  This fair was no exception.

 

Supposedly there were 4 STATE FAIR SUPER HEROES walking around the fair too.  This is COTTON CANDY.  Never found out who the guy is.  We regret we did not get a photo of LARK MAN, who was around alot and very committed to his duties!

  

We love coordinating outfits and this man had our admiration. Even orange shoes.  I suspect if there were orange jeans he would have them too. We have some shoelaces that would match perfectly. Herbscraftsgifts eBay Shoelaces

 

 

One of the street entertainers are WASHBOARD WILLIE AND WISHBOARD WANDA.  They are the cutest couple, he sings and pulls a little wagon while playing different instruments and a washboard.

 

And since we are in Florida, we think there are those that only own shorts, so when it gets cold they have to improvise with long johns!