By Alicia Dowell, Miss September 2014
September has always meant to me school that is back for another year. When I was younger, summer ending never really upset me. I looked forward to fall for two reasons: my birthday, and the Fair.
As a kid, the fair (besides Christmas) was the big event of the year. First, you had the parade to see, and then off to the actual goodness. The bright lights and sounds begging you to come inside to enjoy this special once-a-year fun, to hang out with friends, daring each other to ride the scariest ride, and trying to spend every last penny your parents gave you.
Now I am one of the parents hoping my child doesn’t want to spend all the money she is sent with. Also, I get to be one of the parents who go with my daughter to see how she did at the fair with her entries.
I get to sit out the rides that I use to get dared to ride.. Instead I get to see Glitter Bug and her Dad on them. And bless him; she loves the ones that go high and fast. This year she is finally tall enough to enjoy most.
Probably the best part is to see the fair through a child’s eyes again and taking you back to when you were a kid. To look forward to the once-a-year fun this is a magical experience for both young children and the young at heart.
I love taking my kids to the fair and getting to watch their faces when they see all the lights and excitement. Can’t wait until they are old enough to have some contest entries of their own.
We are going to the biggest county fair in the state this week. Kids aren’t old enough to enter items yet- but I am taking them to show them so that they will be excited to next year!
I loved going to the carnival near our farm when I was a kid. Nothing like it!
I love going to the fair with my daughter. Ours is very small and there is something special about letting kids roam and knowing there are lots of watchful parents looking out for them. I love seeing the fair through my daughter’s eye.
Thanks,
Janeal
This year my youngest is so excited about Jerusalem’s kids getting to come to our fair since they have moved to town. He so excited to show it to them, as if they hadn’t seen a fair before. LOL