At 2004 Great Frederick Fair
Tradition of Bike a Night Giveaway Returns

FREDERICK– The wheels of tradition keep turning at The Great Frederick Fair, and five lucky fair visitors under the age of 18 will ride away on free bicycles in 2004. One grand prize winner will receive a Yamaha PW50 dirt bike. The 142nd fair, "Ag-sensuate Your Senses," runs September 17-25.

"For many years, a bike was given away each year at the fair to one lucky child," said J.R. Ramsburg, fair board president. "It was an annual tradition that was always a highlight of the fair. We brought this tradition back to the fair in 2003, and with its great success, it’s back for 2004! We are grateful to our sponsors for allowing us to continue this wonderful fair tradition."

Each school-age child 18 years old and under visiting the fair with a paying adult will be given a special ticket at the gate of admission. To enter in the nightly drawing, just drop the ticket off at the WFRE booth in Building 9 or at any one of the three Visitors Center on the fairgrounds. One name will be drawn each evening from all entries received.

One children’s bicycle, donated by Murray Financial Group, will be given away each evening, Monday through Friday, at 9:15 p.m. in the Dairy Show Ring, Building 32. Winners do not have to be present to win.

One Yamaha PW50 single- speed, automatic dirt bike, donated by Fredericktowne Yamaha, will be presented Saturday evening, Sept. 25, at 9:15 p.m. in the Dairy Show Ring, Building 32. One name will be drawn from all entries received during the week. Winner must be present at time of drawing to claim this prize.

Also co-sponsored by WFRE/ WFMD, the bicycle giveaway is a past tradition being reinstated and expanded in 2003. "In the past, one bike was given away only on Kids’ Day," Ramsburg said. "With the support of our sponsors, we have expanded it to six nights. Tradition is an important part of our fair, and we are proud to be able to provide events to benefit our community and its families."