Pictures are from the Monroe Evening Times and archived at the Green County Historical Society (GCHS). ABOVE: Horses and horse racing was an important part of the Green County Fairs. At the 1947 fair, this 6-pony hitch, pulled by black Shetland ponies, was sponsored by the Curtiss Candy Company and pulled a miniature wagon. The Shetlands are in the same purebred lineage of the Shetlands once owned by W.R. Schuetze of Monroe.

BELOW: This 8-pony hitch was an attraction at the 1953 Green County Fair. The Col. Ken Reisinger ponies are eight perfectly matched red sorrel ponies assembled after three years of searching. They were sponsored by the Smead Mfg, Co. Many years of harness racing was a very popular part of the Green County Fair. The track was one of the first things built at the new fairgrounds. Initially the track was on the north side of the grounds, but as more acreage was acquired, a larger track was built to the south.

The Historical Museum is open Saturday afternoons 1-4 p.m. through September. GCHS invites the public to visit and look at its new displays.

On the Historical Society schedule is a public Garden Walk on July 26 at the home of Terry Goetz, N2292 Bethel Road. A dilapidated farm has been transformed into an ever-changing colorful vista in five short years. Tickets are $10 and available at the entrance.  

GCHS is working on military displays and are looking for items from the Korean and Vietnam conflicts. Any donations would be appreciated.