Editor’s note: Fair Board member Mke Wiersema took the two construction photos.
This attractive digital sign was installed Wednesday, November 29, 2017, inside the east gate of the Whiteside County Fairgrounds. Its angled, two-tiered top mirrors the roof lines of the iconic Round Barn that lies behind it. Five revolving screens on an LED panel display
- time, date, and temperature
- two holiday graphics
- August 2018 Fair dates
- “Fair Sign Sponsored by The Cornerstone Agency, Inc.”
Fair Board member and Treasurer Karl Kovarik is the webmaster for the new digital billboard. He installs and changes data remotely by computer.
Board member Wiersema is Director of Concessions and Commercial Exhibits. He worked with the Watchfire designer/builder from Danville, IL.
Lange’s Construction Company of Belvidere, IL, prepared the posts.
The digital billboard then was gentled onto the posts by the crane operator.
