A.V. FAIR COMES FULL CIRCLE; ROCK LEGENDS HELP PUNCTUATE SUCCESSFUL RUN.Byline: Stacy Brown Daily News Staff Writer Top-notch entertainment, community interest and good weather all contributed to an outstanding turnout at the Antelope Valley This article is about the Los Angeles County region. For the census-designated place in Wyoming, see Antelope Valley-Crestview, Wyoming. The Antelope Valley Fair in Lancaster, officials said. The 11-day fair kicked off Aug. 22 with Rock and Roll Hall of Fame The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum is a museum in Cleveland, Ohio, United States, dedicated to recording the history of some of the best-known and most influential artists, producers, and other people who have in some major way influenced the music industry, particularly in members Crosby, Stills and Nash performing some of their greatest hits before a capacity crowd of more than 6,000 on the fairgrounds n. pl. 1. same as fairground. . ``Attendance has been excellent, our opening weekend was up about 16 percent over last year and the weather has been great,'' fair spokeswoman Candace Harrison said Monday. Fair officials said temperatures reached the century mark only twice during the 11-day event and because most activities get under way around sundown, the crowds weren't affected. ``Most nights the temperatures were in the 70s, which is great,'' said fair manager Dan Jacobs. With a bake-off and jam contest among the fair's events, officials said this year's festivities fes·tiv·i·ty n. pl. fes·tiv·i·ties 1. A joyous feast, holiday, or celebration; a festival. 2. The pleasure, joy, and gaiety of a festival or celebration. 3. appealed to a wide range of people. ``This year was different, we tried to add something that everyone in the community would like and we were more organized,'' Jacobs said. More people entered arts and crafts arts and crafts, term for that general field of applied design in which hand fabrication is dominant. The term was coined in England in the late 19th cent. as a label for the then-current movement directed toward the revivifying of the decorative arts. exhibits this year than any previous year, Jacobs said. ``We had 30 percent more entries than before. Everyone participated.'' Jacobs also said that in previous years while there was solid entertainment on the program, this year's group - which also included comedians Bill Cosby William Henry "Bill" Cosby, Jr., Ed.D. (born July 12 1937) is an American actor, comedian, television producer, and activist. A veteran stand-up performer, he got his start at various clubs, then landed a vanguard role in the 1960s action show I Spy. and Jeff Foxworthy Jeffrey M. Foxworthy (born September 6, 1958[1]) is an American comedian, actor and game show host who is known for his work as a stand-up comedian. He is perhaps best known for his "You Might Be a Redneck" jokes. , country singers Tracy Lawrence and Tracy Bird as well as Crosby, Stills and Nash - was more attractive to Antelope Valley residents. Harrison said capacity crowds filled the fairgrounds each night and the shows and events took place without incident. She said total attendance figures would be available today. ``The lineup helped, we've had blockbuster entertainment before, but this time we had something for everyone,'' Jacobs said. The fair closed Monday after a spectacular rodeo show. CAPTION(S): 2 Photos Photo: (1--color) Thrill seekers go high and around on the Wave Swinger amusement ride at the Antelope Valley Fair, which ended its 11-day run Monday. (2--color) Timmy Galier, 4, of Westchester has a snake painted on his face by Katsumi Wiles wile n. 1. A stratagem or trick intended to deceive or ensnare. 2. A disarming or seductive manner, device, or procedure: the wiles of a skilled negotiator. 3. Trickery; cunning. . Shaun Dyer/Special to the Daily News |
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