 |
 |
|
|
 |
The Bedford County Fairboard dedicates the "2008 Premium Tabloid" to
It was Tom's dream that a new horse barn be built to replace the 3 old barns build in the 1950's. An active committee is now raising the funds ($200,000 needed) with the goal of construction of a new barn for the 2010 Fair. Contributions in Tom's memory may be made to BCAS -Fair Barn Account and mailed to the Bedford County Fair in care of Linda Tichnell, PO Box 244, Bedford, Pa 15522.
In 1998 we needed someone to operate and supervise the milking parlor. With a little "arm twisting", Dave agreed to take on the job. He will complete 10 years of service to the Fair and especially to the dairy exhibitors this year. . |
..
On June 1st of 2007, the Bedford County Fair lost a dedicated employee,volunteer and friend with the death of Tom Dibert. Tom was involved with Fairgrounds for over 30 years. He loved dirt track auto racing and was a member of local racer Gary Martz's pit crew in the 70's at the weekly races held at the Fairgrounds. He was a 4-H horse and pony leader for 16 years. Tom put in countless volunteer hours to improve the horse facilities at the Fairgrounds including construction of a concession stand; second show ring, and wash facilities.In 2000, Tom began working part-time at the Fairgrounds and was in charge of the grounds maintenance. Several of the larger projects he supervised and worked on included the rebuilding of the wheel fence at the grandstand, construction of a new dairy wash rack and designed and building of the Fair's tram.
Dave Knee in operating the dairy milking parlor this year will mark involvement in the Fair over a period of 50 years. He started out in 1958 showing dairy animals and continued through 1965. Then after a stint in the Armed Service, his daughter and son entered and showed dairy and beef 4-H and FFA projects. During those years Dave helped them along with other 4-H and FFA members. At night you would find Dave with his and other 4-H & FFA members sleeping in the beef barn keeping watch to keep the animals clean.