Getting ready for the fair

Brad Deeter, president of the Venango County Fair Board (left) works with his brother-in-law Jarrett Findley and several other volunteers Saturday to prepare for the Venango County Fair. Crews began construction Saturday morning on the brand new bleachers that are being added to the viewing area of the pulling track at the fairgrounds three miles south of Franklin on Route 62. Deeter said he hopes to have the entire bleacher finished in time for the fair including all the safety rails and fencing. The fair will run from Saturday, Aug. 4, to Saturday, Aug. 11. (By Richard Sayer)