Leo High School - Oracle Yearbook (Leo, IN)

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fair f mi, f ooi friends Quiet, calm, and peaceful; these are words that might describe the town of Grabill 362 days of the year, but for the other three days, Grabill turns into a town buzzing with excitement and commotion. People stream into Grabill for the first day of the an- nual Grabill Country Fair. Every year over 100,000 peo- ple come to the little town of Grabill to take part in the fair. The Grabill Fair has been held for nine years, although at first people from the Grabill township were the only ones involved. Now the parade, crafts, music, food, and other activities draw people from Indianapolis to South Bend. Why do so many people come to Grabill for the country fair? Some people enjoy getting away from the big cities and coming to the fair where they can ex- perience the taste of old- fashioned living. Some come mainly for the food or to do some early Christmas shopping at one of the many display booths. Although the fair is only three days long, months of preparation are spent planning for the fair so that the fair can run smoothly and everyone can enjoy the fun. The Grabill fair has a grand total of thirty-seven food tents which offer enough food to satisfy any person ' s appetite. If one isn ' t in the mood for eating he can enter the watermelon contest, frog jumping contest, tug-of-war, or wife and husband calling con- tests. Contests are a big part of the fair. Even if one doesn ' t par- ticipate in one they are enjoyable to watch. On the last day of the fair, ex- citement fills the air as the mar- ching bands, clowns, and fire trucks get ready to start the parade. The parade grows larger and larger each year. It is a great beginning to the final day of the fair. This has been the best fair ever, was the reaction of many people. So if you ' re looking for ex- citement, food, or just a place to get away from it all, the Grabill Country Fair is for you. But as soon as the fair has come to an end, Grabill turns back into a quiet and peaceful town. — Karen Pfister □ Thoroughly famished from walking through the fair ' s attractions, Leigh Delagrange and Shelly Craig fill their plates at the taco salad bar. While anixously waiting for the chicken flying contest to begin, Bob Beck holds his entry, Frankie. 10 - Grabill Days Student Life 3 1833 02489 8600

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vm Blocking the laser ' s beams to save your cities may be the object in Missile Command, but Dawn Kitzmiller and Mike Smith are just having fun. Taking the time out from their studies, Al and Vincent Stovall compete in a friendly game on their television. Arcades became a common meeting place for Leo students such as Theresa Minnich, Dawn Kitzmiller, and Deb Kerlin. Games Student Life - 9

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Student Life