During the 2018 Whiteside County Fair, visitors had several opportunities to support Whiteside County, and Morrison, IL, organizations. On Saturday, August 18, 2018, drawings were made. Winners from seven cities are listed below. 50/50 raffle tickets were available for purchase throughout the week. Half the $1430 proceeds will be split
Anticipation of winning a new bicycle during the Whiteside County Fair is always evident, by the number of children that swarm around the Fair Office prior to each day’s name drawing. The first winner, on Tuesday, August 14, 2018, was Cole Bland, 13, from Morrison, IL. A photograph was unavailable.
At 5:50 p.m., on Friday, August 17, 2018, three-year-old Micah Morris was ready to enjoy a corn dog and watch the Antique Tractor Parade, at the Whiteside County Fair. He lives in Sterling, IL, with his mother, Danika Morgan.
Hannah Linder, Morrison, IL, has shown her dairy cattle at the Whiteside County Fair since she was five years old. She has entered Lois, the Holstein cow in the photo, for the last dozen years, beginning in 2006, when Lois was a yearling calf. Lois won First Junior Calf at
Dietary Manager Tawnya Dennings, who works at Resthave Home, 408 Maple Avenue, Morrison, IL, entered three different types of cookies in the Whiteside County Fair. She won a ribbon in all three categories. Dennings received a blue ribbon for first place for her Chocolate Chip cookie second place for her Peanut
The Morrison Hunt Club will host another Illinois Department of Natural Resources Hunter Safety course, on Wednesday, August 29, 2018, from 6:00 to 10:00 p.m. and on Saturday, September 1, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. You must be present for both days to become certified. The location is 21887
The Morrison Community Hospital Auxiliary will sponsor a Book and Gift Sale, on Thursday, August 23, 2018, from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Items will be displayed in the Main Lobby. Proceeds will help fund scholarships for Morrison High School students who will be pursuing a degree in the medical
This year the fair will offer a Poultry Show in the Rabbit Barn, in place of the Rabbit Show. Pullets and Cockerels must be hatched anytime after August 19, 2017. Hens and Cocks must be hatched before August 19, 2017. The show will be APA and ABA sanctioned, with six
Eight-year-old Kiptyn House is a bird whisperer. Close to 8:30 p.m., on Monday, July 23, 2018, he came walking slowly beside his house, on E. North Street, Morrison, IL. He held a stick. Gripping the end of that “walking” stick was a small, young, gorgeous bird. Every few moments, to
Lacey is a Paint mare owned by the Dr. Cal Vandermyde family, 15213 Norrish Road, Morrison, IL. She delivered on Thursday, May 31, 2018. The sire was an American Quarter Horse. Dr. Vandermyde noted the breeding between a Paint and a Quarter Horse transfers the mare’s classification to her offspring,
The Masonic Lodges of Erie, Fulton, Morrison, Prophetstown, and Sterling-Rock Falls, IL, will host an Illinois Children Identification Program (ILCHIP) during the Whiteside County Fair. To “protect the kids you love,” visit the ILCHIP location on Tuesday, August 14, or Saturday, August 18, 2018, from noon to 6:00 p.m. Information
The Whiteside County Fair has an amazing lineup of daily events at this year’s fair! It is sure to please all who attend. The Fair opens on Tuesday, August 14, 2018, and completes after five, fun-filled days on Saturday, August 18. The 148th annual fair, held at the fairgrounds in
Each day of the Whiteside County Fair will feature different area Fire Departments and EMS units from Whiteside County. They are members of an fine-tuned, support network called Mutual Aid Box Alarm System (MABAS), Division 30. Every other month, the following Illinois towns send their first responders to a collaborative
Morrison Community Recycle Day is back! The Morrison Lions Club will sponsor the event on Saturday, September 8, 2018, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., at Morrison’s Water Works Park, off Winfield Street, just west of the Whiteside County Fairgrounds. This is a great opportunity for households to clean out
On Saturday, August 4, 2018, Booker for Sheriff walked in the 50th anniversary Miss Flame Parade in Albany, IL. Candidate John Booker walked along many supporters. Booker thanks all supporters from the Albany area for their continued support. John Booker, below center, is honored to announce the support of his