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operator. With the recent passing of owner Rickey Moore, we truly appreciate the dedication of this family-owned business in honoring their commitments. As always, their goal is to provide clean, safe enjoyable family entertainment. Our thoughts go out to the Moore family. The Gillespie County Fair Parade officially kicks off the 133rd Gillespie County Fair on Friday, Aug. 27, at 10 a.m. The parade will travel down Main Street through the heart of historic Fredericksburg. The fair parade is always one of the largest in the Texas Hill Country and can feature over 200 units.
After the parade, the festivities move out to the fairgrounds with gates opening at 1 p.m. There will be plenty to see in the exhibition hall and livestock barn during the afternoon and throughout the entire fair. Returning Friday afternoon will be the always popular 42 domino tournament. Bring your partner and sign up. The 2022 Queen’s Pageant will be held Friday evening at 7 p.m. in front of the grandstands. Join us for the crowning of the 134th Fair Queen and her Court. We will also be having retired director dedications and media appreciation during that time.
Following the pageant, you can dance under the stars to the western swing of Jody Nix & the Texas Cowboys. On Saturday, the gates will open at 10 a.m. with a full day of rides, games, vendors, livestock shows, exhibits in the hall, horse racing and exceptional food and drinks. Saturday afternoon will feature rounds of open goat roping, so put a team together and come rope! Then the evening brings some truly great entertainment with “The Voice” contestants, Holly Tucker and Curtis Grimes, followed by headliner Pam Tillis.
GCFFA Honorary Wallace Britton The 133rd Gillespie County Fair is dedicated to Wallace Britton, an Honorary Lifetime Director of the Gillespie County Fair and Festivals Association, Inc. He served on the board of directors for sixteen years, from 1997-2013. During that time, he served on numerous committees such as Scholarship Fest, Float, Safety, Concessions, Carnival, Finance, Video and Property & Grounds. He also served as Treasurer 2003 – 2004 and again in 2006-2007, Vice-President in 2010-2011 and President in 2011-2012, also serving as Past President for the 125th Gillespie County Fair. After parimutuel racing started Wallace volunteered for many years manning cameras during the races. Away from the fair association, Wallace works for the Texas
Department of Licensing and Regulation. He is also a veteran of the U.S. Navy and The Texas Army National Guard. Wallace’s family includes, Wife Malinda (Susie), daughter and son-in-law, Jennifer and Tom Goldstein, son and daughter-inlaw, Myron and Dana Fiedler and daughter Melody Fiedler, as well as grandchildren Robert (who is manning cameras during the live races), Krista, Chance and Breena. Wallace is a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church, Cave Creek where he currently serves on the church council. “I am humbled and thank the Fair Association for this honor and would also like to dedicate this to my family, without whose support these years of service would not have been possible.” The directors of the 133rd Gillespie County Fair are honored to recognize Wallace for his
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years of service and dedication to the Gillespie County Fair and Festivals Association.
Ronald E. Ersch Ronnie has dedicated his service as a Director of the Gillespie County Fair & Festivals Association, Inc. for 25 years, from 1989 to 2013. He served on the Executive Board 7 years, and as President of the Association for the 1998-1999 term. Ronnie served on the Parade Float Committee for all 25 years, 3 years as Chairman and many
