WINNER! Daily Giveaway #5: Timber Mountain Thursday

September 20, 2012

Congratulations to Memrie Ramos for correctly answering the question first! The slide is 130 ft. long and makes for a fun, slippery ride. Make sure to check back tomorrow morning for our sixth giveaway! __________________________________________ So there’s a new slide in town. It’s big. It’s shiny. And it’s permanently built into Picnic Hill. With a…

Mexico Independence Day

September 16, 2012

Today, September 16, marks Mexico’s Independence Day (or Grito de Dolores). This is the 202nd anniversary of the event that started the War of Independence. Although true independence was not gained until 1821, it was this particular day that started the movement towards freedom. The Fair hosted a large parade in honor of the day,…