Washington County Fair Celebrates 225th Anniversary

The Washington County Agricultural Fair is set to celebrate its 225^th year and announcements were made about the upcoming event and other happenings to help celebrate the anniversary. Chief among the celebrations is the announcement that the 225th Memorial Plaza will be built to commemorate the anniversary and the agricultural history that has occurred in Washington county over the last two centuries. Sponsorship pavers are available for $225 for a 4”by 8” paver and $500 for an 8” by 8” paver. The Board commissioned a local artist to create a mural on a building adjacent to the Memorial Plaza celebrating the agricultural history of Washington County. The fair will be featuring “Green Gus” a 1959 Ford Truck that carries a 1949 Ford Tractor to promote the fair at various events in the area. The first event that will feature “Green Gus” is the May 6 “Running of the Wools” event. That is a sheep race that will take place on Main Street in Washington that ties directly into the promotion of the fair and local City of Washington Businesses. The event starts at 9:30 with a Breakfast Crawl with the race beginning at noon. A kitchen Clash winds up the event at 3 PM. This year’s fair will take place from August 12 through August 19.