Locals reflect on the beginnings of the fair and rodeo
Some of the founders of the rodeo scratched their heads when attempting to recall the history. Left to right, Wally Zimmer, Gary Chambers, Dick Feldburgge, Roger Billadeau, Gary Tourtelotte and Roger Kesting who all remain involved with the Superior Lions especially during the fair.
The Mineral County Fair and Rodeo has been the premier three days of socializing for at least 50 years, with this year's edition set for Aug. 1-3.
There are many residents that are still in the area who were key players in creating the rodeo and at a recent social gathering, several shared the inception of it as best as they remembered.
“There used to be a River Derby here and they floated a big ball from the Lozeau bridge to Superior and people made rickety rafts. They sold raffle tickets for the best time or how long it took the ball, something like that,” remembers Gary Chambers.
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