Fairs, Festivals Showcase Regional Community Traditions

At the Six Nations Fall Fair, Miss Teen Six Nations Raynee Smith impressed judges by competing while recovering from a broken ankle and using crutches. Miss Preteen Six Nations Emree Bradley also received the Theresa Mt. Pleasant Leadership Award for the highest overall points.

The David A. Howe Library’s Renaissance Faire is scheduled for 5–7 p.m., with a riddle contest at 5:30 p.m., a Renaissance-inspired dance lesson at 6 p.m. and costume-contest judging at 6:45 p.m. Organizers said the event will move indoors if the weather is poor.

The Oley Valley fair book is mailed to thousands of households and includes exhibitor rules, entry fees, contest forms, department contacts, volunteer lists, the full event schedule, historical photos and local business advertisements. Committee chair Shirley Moyer said she has overseen its publication for about four decades and described its arrival as a “national holiday” for some residents.

The Walterville Fair parade entry featured five vintage coin-operated rides from the 1950s, including “Buckys,” which bucked and spun. The float belonged to parade regular Jim Hallstrom, who also travels to rodeo parades in Wyoming and nearby states.