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The Story Behind the 2016 Fair Book Cover

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The Adams County Fair has always been a proud tradition for countless families in the region.  Summers at the fair are vivid memories for many people we have been talking with this year in honor of the Fair's 75th Anniversary.  Click here for a brief history of the Adams County Fair.

When embarking upon this design project Fair Board Director Melissa Shriver-Hackamack wanted to portray this tradition in photos.  

The Shaffer family seen here on the cover embodies this tradition.  Thanks to Kim Bush her other family members, we were able to see her family pass their love of the Adams County Fair from generation to generation.  

The first portrait on the top left is Louise Jansen in the early 1900's, who later married Floyd Shaffer.

The black and white picture at top right is Floyd and Louise Shaffer's son Don Shaffer.

Don Shaffer passed his love of showing beef cows to his children.  At bottom left are two of his children T
im and Deb Shaffer.  At bottom right is his other daughter Kim (Shaffer) Bush.

At bottom center is Kim Bush's grandson Brody Otto who was three year old at the time.  Brody loves animals and hopes to 
show cattle someday as well.

  • Home
  • Sponsors
  • Schedule
    • FULL Fair Schedule of Events
    • Fair Schedule by interest
    • 2025 Grandstand Schedule
    • Wednesday, July 23
    • Thursday, July 24
    • Friday, July 25
    • Saturday, July 26
    • Sunday, July 27
    • Monday, July 28
    • Tuesday, July 29
    • 4-H Events
    • Upcoming Events
  • Events for YOU!
    • Sand Volleyball Tournaments >
      • Youth Volleyball Tournament
      • Adult Sand Volleyball
    • The Grace Race 5K
    • Sweetheart of Adams County
    • Corn Hole Tournament
    • Peoples’ Choice Information
    • Little Miss and Mr >
      • Peoples’ Choice Info - Littles
      • Gifts for Little Miss and Mr
      • Former Little Miss and Mister Adams County
      • Be Like Grace Award
    • Kids Day Contests
    • Miss Adams County Fair Pageant >
      • Gifts for the Miss Adams County Fair
      • Miss Adams County Fair Eligibility
    • Junior Miss Adams County >
      • Peoples’ Choice Info - Junior Miss
      • Gifts for Junior MIss Adams County
      • Former Junior Miss Adams County
    • Miss Teen Adams County >
      • Peoples’ Choice Info - Teen
      • Gifts for Miss Teen Adams County
      • Former Miss Teen Adams County
    • Karaoke Contest
    • 4-H Fight to the Finish
    • Baby Contest
  • Concert Tickets
    • Sara Evans
    • Mark Wills
  • Independence Day Weekend Tractor Pull
  • Adams County Fair Memorial
  • Heritage Farm Pavilion
  • Privacy Policy For Exhibitors
  • Carnival
  • Contact Us
  • Fairground Rental
  • About Our Fair
    • Miss Adams County 2024
  • Adams County Fair Remembers