Amador County – The 2010 Amador County Fair at a glance includes a Thursday night crowning of Miss Amador, and a Friday night concert by a Plymouth-based and nationally touring rock and roll band, Hero’s Last Mission. The finals of the Miss Amador Scholarship competition will start 7 p.m. Thursday (July 29th) at the Central House Bandstand, and culminate with the crowning of the 2010 Miss Amador. Fair promoters expect the usual standing room only crowd as “contestants show off their talents and inner beauty in hopes of winning educational scholarships and representing the Amador County Fair at public events throughout the coming year.” Organizers said “the competition offers the opportunity to reach and grow as a young person of accomplishment and achievement,” and “sharpen their talents, expand their leadership skills, and broaden their community service.” 2010 contestants are Morgan Hirschel, Savannah Gray, Lauren Godde, and Arielah Dreksler, all of Jackson; Misty Makemson, Julianne Nevin, and Rachel Jenkins of Ione; Tomi Sadler of Sutter Creek; and Angela Faryan of Pine Grove. Saturday night’s music includes a homecoming for Hero’s Last Mission, a rock and roll band that formed in 2005 in Plymouth, and has toured nationally. The 5-piece band’s members are Lee Hurtado, Luis Hurtado, Art Padilla, Q Garcia, and Julian Mendoza. Hero’s Last Mission has 3 EP releases and in May was added to the lineup of the “Journeys Backyard BBQ Tour,” featuring music, skateboarding, BMX and motocross, headlined by Switchfoot. Promoters said their “fan base has continued to grow” and “after returning from their second tour this year they made the announcement of their first full length CD,” which they will begin recording in August and expect to release in early fall. The band plays sets at 7, 9 and 11 p.m. Friday (July 30th) at the Central House Grandstand. The Amador County Fair this week announced that it will offer advanced sales that can mean a savings for fairgoers. Wrist bands or discount tickets for carnival rides are available in advance. A $20 coupon purchased by July 28th can be exchanged for an unlimited ride wristband (which can be used from noon to 8 p.m.) – or a sheet of 30 tickets. There is also a “Five for $25 bargain on Fair admissions,” which includes a $5 coupon for a carnival game. There are also advanced ticket sales for the annual Wine Tasting event on Friday (July 30th) and each night of Grandstand entertainment, which includes Cowboy Poetry and Music, 4x4 Truck and Tractor Pulls, Rodeo, and the Destruction Derby. For information and order forms, see www.amadorcountyfair.com or call (209) 245-6921. Story by Jim Reece This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Thursday, 15 July 2010 06:49
AC Fair Highlights Include Hero's Last Mission, Miss Amador Contest
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Amador County – The 2010 Amador County Fair at a glance includes a Thursday night crowning of Miss Amador, and a Friday night concert by a Plymouth-based and nationally touring rock and roll band, Hero’s Last Mission. The finals of the Miss Amador Scholarship competition will start 7 p.m. Thursday (July 29th) at the Central House Bandstand, and culminate with the crowning of the 2010 Miss Amador. Fair promoters expect the usual standing room only crowd as “contestants show off their talents and inner beauty in hopes of winning educational scholarships and representing the Amador County Fair at public events throughout the coming year.” Organizers said “the competition offers the opportunity to reach and grow as a young person of accomplishment and achievement,” and “sharpen their talents, expand their leadership skills, and broaden their community service.” 2010 contestants are Morgan Hirschel, Savannah Gray, Lauren Godde, and Arielah Dreksler, all of Jackson; Misty Makemson, Julianne Nevin, and Rachel Jenkins of Ione; Tomi Sadler of Sutter Creek; and Angela Faryan of Pine Grove. Saturday night’s music includes a homecoming for Hero’s Last Mission, a rock and roll band that formed in 2005 in Plymouth, and has toured nationally. The 5-piece band’s members are Lee Hurtado, Luis Hurtado, Art Padilla, Q Garcia, and Julian Mendoza. Hero’s Last Mission has 3 EP releases and in May was added to the lineup of the “Journeys Backyard BBQ Tour,” featuring music, skateboarding, BMX and motocross, headlined by Switchfoot. Promoters said their “fan base has continued to grow” and “after returning from their second tour this year they made the announcement of their first full length CD,” which they will begin recording in August and expect to release in early fall. The band plays sets at 7, 9 and 11 p.m. Friday (July 30th) at the Central House Grandstand. The Amador County Fair this week announced that it will offer advanced sales that can mean a savings for fairgoers. Wrist bands or discount tickets for carnival rides are available in advance. A $20 coupon purchased by July 28th can be exchanged for an unlimited ride wristband (which can be used from noon to 8 p.m.) – or a sheet of 30 tickets. There is also a “Five for $25 bargain on Fair admissions,” which includes a $5 coupon for a carnival game. There are also advanced ticket sales for the annual Wine Tasting event on Friday (July 30th) and each night of Grandstand entertainment, which includes Cowboy Poetry and Music, 4x4 Truck and Tractor Pulls, Rodeo, and the Destruction Derby. For information and order forms, see www.amadorcountyfair.com or call (209) 245-6921. Story by Jim Reece This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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