“A fair is a fair,” as one observer said after viewing the fourth annual in the revived series of Utah County fairs which ended Saturday night at Spanish Fork. Maybe, in the sense that each year there are home arts exhibits, livestock, handicrafts, horticultural and floricultural displays, and what have you. But the 1979 edition of the fair had a personality of its own – and there was a mix of exhibits, talent shows, horseshow and rodeo events, and simdry activities that provided an educational experience plus solid entertainment or the citizenry. A thimder shower scattered the people at one juncture, and a few rough spots were noticeable in the operation. But for a event of such proportions and involving so many people, events went quite smoothly. The Utah County Commission sponsored the fair and had the legal responsibility for it, with a fair board carrying out the various functions. Kent Preswich of Pleasat Grove, fair board chairman, headed the operation for the fourth consecutive year. The women’s home arts – canning, baking, sewing, handwork, etc. – set a high standard of quality. Orchard-garden-flower exhib is were beautiful. The “farniiy garden” contest added a dgi o interest here. Livestock exhibits were down in numbers, but quality was excellent. The Senior Citizens had a splendid display, particularly of handicrafts. The fine arts paintings, sculpture, etc. – were outstanding again this year. The Spanish Fork library makes a reasonably good exhibit center. but maybe some day there’ll be an exhibition hall more in the center’ of county fair activity. The horse show was one of the biggest yet, and the rodeo pulled good crowds. Fast moving talent shows and varied entertainment kept the fair-goers occupied between exhibits. And the beautyscholarship pageant was a fitting opening night occasion, with Wendee Jensen of Provo named Miss Utah County. It takes a small army of men, women and youngsters to put on a county fair. And a lot of cooperative citizens who prepare and enter exhibits and lend their support in so many ways. The Herald congratulates each of them – and especially the county commission, the fair board, and Chairman Prestwich. Utah County is richly endowed with nature’s resources and with skills and accomplishments in industry, agriculture, education, recreation, home arts, and so many other categories. The county fair mirrored the county’s progress and achievements and the pride of the citizens. it served a good purpose.