The posts we have done for several years now that highlighted the activities at our annual East Perry Community Fair have been well-received. I think local folks who attended the fair like to see if they get included in the photos that are displayed, and folks that cannot attend the fair get a little taste … More Best Little Fair in the Land – Day 1
The East Perry Community Fair begins today. Some judging of animals will take place this morning, but the big kick-off event will be the Fair Parade, which begins at 1:30 this afternoon. I was talking with the person who organizes the parade yesterday, and he said that this year there will be 10 bands marching … More Preparing for the Influx of Fairgoers
It is “Fair Week” in Altenburg. That is my excuse for not composing a new post for today. A lot of folks around here are sprucing up their properties in preparation for the onslought of thousands of visitors to our annual East Perry Commnunity Fair. We’re hearing the sound of plenty of lawn mowers. We … More A Few Former Fair Fotos
Fred Eggers, who has been a guest blogger for us and also serves as one of our docents, also has a seat on the Fair Board. After last year’s fair, he claimed that it had the largest attendance of all time. He said there were over 30,000 people who attended, although I think it is … More A Potential Record-Breaking Fair
The East Perry Community Fair began yesterday. I must say that it was a wonderful day. The weather was downright beautiful, and the crowd was large. About the only disappointment that I experienced is the fact that none of our immediate family was able to get to Altenburg this year for the fair. Partly due … More Community Celebration
On normal days in Altenburg, Missouri, whose roadside sign proclaims it to have a population of 352, we do not have traffic issues. However, once a year, on the occasion of the East Perry Community Fair, we do have traffic congestion. And when it comes time for the parade, that traffic has to be stopped. … More Stop the Traffic! Let’s Have a Parade!
The first day in the 2018 East Perry Community Fair is now history. The highlight of the first day of every year’s fair is the parade, so today’s post will be made up primarily of photos from yesterday’s parade. Old-timers from around here will tell you that only a few parades have been rained out … More No Rain on This Parade
Considering that it was the Autumnal Equinox, the first day of fall, it certainly did not feel like it in Altenburg yesterday. It was a hot, sweltering, steamy, muggy day with temperatures in the 90’s, not unlike the common middle-of-summer days we have around here. However, that did not keep many folks from coming out … More A Sizzling First Day at the Fair
I confess that I am taking an easy way out on today’s post. I am mostly going to repost an article that was on this blog about a year ago. It is once again that time of the year in Altenburg when we are getting ready for the East Perry Community Fair. This year, it … More Fair Traditions – Revisited
Whenever the East Perry Community Fair is happening, the population within the city limits of Altenburg expands tremendously…..at least for two days. Here are a few photos from the fair yesterday. First, images from the parade. The folks in Perry County stand for the colors. Cars from the past. There were plenty of tractors. Marching … More Altenburg’s Population Explosion
