IROQUOIS COUNTY FAIR - 2011

Tea Party Member Ken Blanck & Barb Offill, Coordinator
Bill Milan, John Burger, Pete Offill, & Loni Burger

Bill Milan, John & Loni Burger, Pete Offill, & Tea Party Fan

Joanne Kissack & Pete Offill

Barbara Offill, Coordinator handing out free balloons

The Watseka/Iroquois County TEA Party set a booth up at the Iroquois County Fair from July 20th - 25th, 2011. The week was a smoldering 100+ degrees for all of the fair, except for the last day on Sunday. The temperature was a cool upper 70's. Actually felt like we were in air conditioning that day. The attendance was down due to the heat, but for those that weathered the heat came to our booth.

We had many people sign up for newsletter from our TEA Party and that were interested and concerned for the direction our country, state, and county are headed.

There was a sing that read, "Illinoyed by High Taxes" and on top listed "all" the taxes that Illinois residents pay. Many people stopped by read and commented on this sign.

We offered a 50/50 raffle and a "guess the amount of tea bags in the jar" game. The one that came the closest to the actual amount won a brand new $30.00 value "American Flag." Second winner won the jar with the tea bags in it. The winner of the flag was, Brooke Peters from Texas. Her guess was 145 and the actual amount was 144. The winner of the jar and tea bags guessed 148 and that was Reagan Miller from Clifton, IL.

The Tea Party handed out free informational pamphlets, pocket U.S. Constitutions, candy, balloons, and free "cold" iced tea.

Even though the weather was hot, we still had a good following and enjoyed the week.