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June 8, 2010 by webmaster · Leave a Comment
Merle Krause, Superintendent of Entertainment Square
has a very special line-up of entertainers for the 2010 fair:
TUESDAY::
3:00-4:30 Gus and Julie Courrier
5:00 – 6:00 The Grapevine Twist
6:00 -7:00 Dunnell Lenort
7:00 – 8:00 Heartland Story Teller
8:00 – 9:00 TBA
9:00 – 11:00 – TBA
WEDNESDAY:
12:00 – 1:00 The Wendinger Brothers
1:00 – 2:00 Outstanding Citizen Award
2:00 – 3:00 Larry J (old time & Country)
3:00 – 4:00 The wendinger Brothers
4:00 – 5:00 Larry J
5:00 – 6:00 The Wendinger Brothers
6:00 – 7:00 Larry J
7:00 - 10:00 American Legion Karaoke Contest Final
THURSDAY:
3:00 – 4:30 The Good Times Band
5:00 – 6:30 Kozy Lil Duo
7:00 – 10:00 Open to the Public Karaoke
FRIDAY:
Teen Music all Afternoon and Evening
3:00 – 8:30 Various Bands Playing
8:30 – 10:00 Silent Agency
SATURDAY::
2:00 – 3:00 The Bar Stool Cowboys
3:00 – 4:30 Jennifer Ordalen
4:45 – 5:30 Country Classics (Doug Leste, Todd Utpadel,
Jim Pilgrim, Danny Beighley, Bob Stephen
Merle Krause & Others)
5:30 – 6:30 L.D. Cruisers
6:30 -7:30 Country Classics
7:30 -8;30 L.D. Cruisers
8:30 – 10:00 All Star Jam (Both Bads) Country – 50’s – 60’s
SUNDAY:
12:00 – 1:30 Praise Him
1:30 – 3:00 Area Talent Contest
3:00 – 5:00 TBA
RULES & APPLICATION:
FREEBORN COUNTY FAIR
2010 AMATEUR TALENT CONTEST
ENTRY RULES AND INFORMATION
The Freeborn County Fair Amateur Talent Contest is open to all amateur entertainers. Contestants must reside in Freeborn County. Professionals (union musicians or those whose talent is a principle source of income) are NOT permitted to enter. Acts that have participated in the past may compete again with the exception of the First Place winner(s) in the Open Division. Former first place winners in the Pre-Teen Division are required to compete in the Teen Division as long as they are between the ages of 13 and 18, otherwise they must compete in the Open Division. Former First Place winners in the Teen Division must compete in the Open Division if they choose to compete again. Former Open Division winners may compete again after two years from the time they won.
Contestants must submit a complete Entry Form to the Talent Contest Coordinator. Entry forms must include the following information on each person in a group: name, address, phone number, and age on date of contest, birth date, and county of residence, type of talent and title of selection. Incomplete entry forms will not be accepted. Entries that do not match the information submitted on the entry form exactly will be disqualified.
There will be three divisions. The PRE-TEEN DIVISION is open to contestants age 12 and under. The TEEN DIVISION is open to contestants ages 13-18. The open division is OPEN TO CONTESTANTS OF ANY AGE. Accompanists, when NOT part of the act, may be any age.
The contest will be held on SUNDAY, AUGUST 8TH for all divisions. The contest will be held on the stage in front of Entertainment Square on the Freeborn County Fairgrounds. The contest will begin with the youngest entrant in the Pre-Teen Division and progress through to the oldest in each division. A schedule will be posted prior to the beginning of the contest at the stage area. Contestants using costumes should come ready to appear. There are no dressing rooms available other than fairground restrooms.
The time limit is FOUR (4) minutes. Points will be deducted for contestants going over this time limit.
An 88 key keyboard will be available; however, contestants must provide their own accompanist. There will be no backup band. Vocalists may use taped accompaniment, provided the tape contains musical accompaniment only. Absolutely NO background vocals will be allowed on tape. A sound system will be provided and a sound technician will be on hand to assist with any special needs. All contestants are required to use the sound system provided by the Freeborn County Fair. No setup time or warm-up time will be allowed between acts.
Gate admission will be the responsibly of each contestant. Parking is provided on the fairgrounds. No vehicles will be given special permission to park in the Entertainment Square area.
First, second and third places will be awarded in each division. The first place winner in each division will be eligible to compete in the semi-final competition at the Minnesota State Fair.
The acts, selected to perform at the Minnesota State Fair will be required to perform the same act or musical selection exactly as performed at the Freeborn County Fair.
All contestants will be judged on quality of performance, stage presence, entertainment value and selection. Judges’ decisions are final and score sheets will not be released to contestants or to the public
Prize money will be awarded as follows in each division:
First Place $75.00
Second Place $60.00
Third Place $50.00
If you have any questions, please contact Merle Krause at 507373-3144 or cell 507-279-1108.
KEYBOARD PLAYERS, PLEAE NOTE: If you need a keyboard for your performance and are unfamiliar with the touch on an electronic keyboard, you may go to Tone Music to try one out and get a feeling for how they play.
DANCERS, PLEASE NOTE: There will be no warm-ups or practicing in or around the stage
before the contest.
FREEBORN COUNTY FAIR
AMATEUR TALENT CONTEST
INDIVIDUAL OR GROUP NAME __________________________________________________
IF GROUP, NAME OF CONTACT PERSON__________________________________________
ADDRESS __________________CITY_____________________________STATE ___________
HOME PHONE ( )___________________________WORK PHONE ____________________
DESCRIPTION OF TALENT & TITLE OF SELECTION ________________________________
Act will compete in one of the following:
( ) PRE-TTEN DIVISION (AGE 12 & UNDER)
CHECK ONE ( ) TEEN DIVISION (AGES 13-18)
( ) OPEN DIVISION (ANY AGE)
AGE AND DATE OF BIRTH ______________________________________________________
NUMBER OF PERSONS IN ACT ________________INSTRUMENTS IN ACT _____________
DO YOU NEED A PIANO OR KEYBOARD?_______________________
Contest will be held on Sunday, August 8th at 1:00 p.m. The order of competition will be available prior to the contest at the stage area. A keyboard will be provided, however, you must supply your own pianist. A sound system and tape layer will be available and will be operated by the sound technician with no substitutions allowed. There will be a limit on the numbers and types of acts entered. There will be a FOUR minute time limit for each act.
Entry forms must be received NO LATER THAN JULY 30TH, 2010. Please send to: Merle Krause, 625 MARSHALL ST, ALBERT LEA, MN. 56007
Are you a union musician or have you ever performed the above-mentioned talent as a professional on a regular employment basis? Yes _____No._________
Have you ever participated in the Minnesota State Far Amateur Talent Contest? Yes _____No______
If yes, were you a division winner? Yes ______No______ If yes which division?_________________
I acknowledge that I have read the entry rules and agree to abide by them.
Signature of Contestant (s)
If group, please list each entrants name, address, phone, age, birth date, and county of residence on back of entry form.
TALENT SHOW: 507-373-6965. THREE DIVISIONS:
PRE-TEEN, TEEN AND ADULT.
