June 19, 2013

2012 Indiana State Fair Day #10

Aug-12--At-the-Fair

Sunday At the Fair IU Health Day Aug. 12, 2012 Today’s Highlights Giant Pumpkin Sculpting Ball State Ag/Hort Building: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. The Ohmies Free Stage: 9:30 & 11 a.m. Great American Wild West Show Hoosier Lottery Grandstand: 1 & 6 p.m. Ashley Wilcox & The Cosmos XFINITY Main Street Stage: 8 to 10 p.m. Everyday Entertainment Ciao Italia International … [Read more...]

John Barenie wins 2012 Indiana State Fair Giant Pumpkin Contest

GIant Pumpkin

John Barenie from Griffith, Ind., claimed first place for the second straight year and the third time overall at the 11th annual Indiana State Fair Giant Pumpkin Contest. His prize winning pumpkin tipped the scales at 1,293 pounds to top John Van Hook’s entry by 208 pounds, but fell 15 pounds shy of his own state record set in 2011. “It feels so great to win again,” Barenie said. … [Read more...]