42nd Annual Santa Cruz County Fair: September 13-18, 1983
A newspaper supplement covering all aspects of the 1983 County Fair - inspecting all the heads of departments in interviews, regaling with stories of past contests, showing displays of this year's demonstrations, detailing musicians to be seen at the Playground Stage, etc. Copious amounts of local advertisements abound.
Notables: Santa Cruz Sentinel, Watsonville Register Pajaronian, Green Sheet, Scotts Valley Banner, Valley Press, J J Crosetti, Denise Holbert, David Kegebein, Betty Dietrich, Manuel Santana, John Tuck, Charles Spencer, Tom Sprague, Pepsi Family Night, The Days of Swine and Roses, Group W Cable, Yvette Lax, Terri Rivera, Leona Lail, Geri Burke, John Kegebein, Denise Manfre, Lucinda Butterfield, Margaret Hayes, Larry Burnham, Pat Cummings, 4H, Gloria Van Dierendonck, rabbits, Andy Reisenhuber, Junior Livestock Auction, B Jo Kinnick, Helen Gloss, Mary Rudge, Mabel Henri, Gary Landgrebe, homemade cheese, homemade yogurt, food preserves, Nuclear Whales Saxophone Orchestra, Roselyn Leonard, David Leonard, belly dancers, Playhouse Stage, Eric Baxter, Steve Conde, John Gong, Kathy McClish, Wendy Jack, Ron Isles, Carol Isles, Mark Gaily, Linda Ribeiro, Kelly Pearce, Diane Calleson, Pam Kinzli, Bambi Isles, Bettie Crandall, apiary, Riata Ranch Cowboys, Vernon Crowder, horse show, Future Farmers of America / FFA, Mary Jack, Lacy J Dalton, Dirty Butter Jug Band, Ann Hughes, Dalton Gang, Eddie and the Tide, Greg Kihn Band, Eddie Rice, Johnny Peri, George Diebold, Scott Mason, Cazz McCaslin, Amateur Winemaking Competition, Bill Peck, Richard Lathrop, Joe Sekon, Tom Kruse, Thomas Kruse Winery, Dexter Ahlgren Vineyard, Gary Hada, Summerhill Winery, Jim Bargetto Winery, Margaret Smith, Sunset Magazine, Richard Crescini Wines, Joseph Kimbro, Richard Rue, George Lerek, Josef Sekon, Dr Wells Shoemaker, Emilio Guglielmo Winery, George Guglielmo, Chuck Jones, Larry Lane, Bev Wesley, beer brewing, Jim Cronin, Bob Sellers, Hotzeplotz, Kim Flexer, Ben Goldberg, Dan Seamans, Jeff Brody, Three Dog Night, Danny Hutton, Cory Wells, Chuck Negron, Diaper Derby, Elana Gainor, Loggers Contest / Lumberjack Contest, cow pie throwing contest, hog calling contest, bottle milking contest, watermelon eating contest, Linda Thompson, community nonprofit games, Bruce Miller, Sharon Miller, Dr Gonzo / Dr. Gonzo / John Means, Monterey Dog Training Club, gymkhana events, dressage classes, Peruvian Paso horse, Amesti Home & School Club, Amesti School PTA, Elizabeth Dietrich, CAL-SEIA, Barbara Bollinger
Notables: Santa Cruz Sentinel, Watsonville Register Pajaronian, Green Sheet, Scotts Valley Banner, Valley Press, J J Crosetti, Denise Holbert, David Kegebein, Betty Dietrich, Manuel Santana, John Tuck, Charles Spencer, Tom Sprague, Pepsi Family Night, The Days of Swine and Roses, Group W Cable, Yvette Lax, Terri Rivera, Leona Lail, Geri Burke, John Kegebein, Denise Manfre, Lucinda Butterfield, Margaret Hayes, Larry Burnham, Pat Cummings, 4H, Gloria Van Dierendonck, rabbits, Andy Reisenhuber, Junior Livestock Auction, B Jo Kinnick, Helen Gloss, Mary Rudge, Mabel Henri, Gary Landgrebe, homemade cheese, homemade yogurt, food preserves, Nuclear Whales Saxophone Orchestra, Roselyn Leonard, David Leonard, belly dancers, Playhouse Stage, Eric Baxter, Steve Conde, John Gong, Kathy McClish, Wendy Jack, Ron Isles, Carol Isles, Mark Gaily, Linda Ribeiro, Kelly Pearce, Diane Calleson, Pam Kinzli, Bambi Isles, Bettie Crandall, apiary, Riata Ranch Cowboys, Vernon Crowder, horse show, Future Farmers of America / FFA, Mary Jack, Lacy J Dalton, Dirty Butter Jug Band, Ann Hughes, Dalton Gang, Eddie and the Tide, Greg Kihn Band, Eddie Rice, Johnny Peri, George Diebold, Scott Mason, Cazz McCaslin, Amateur Winemaking Competition, Bill Peck, Richard Lathrop, Joe Sekon, Tom Kruse, Thomas Kruse Winery, Dexter Ahlgren Vineyard, Gary Hada, Summerhill Winery, Jim Bargetto Winery, Margaret Smith, Sunset Magazine, Richard Crescini Wines, Joseph Kimbro, Richard Rue, George Lerek, Josef Sekon, Dr Wells Shoemaker, Emilio Guglielmo Winery, George Guglielmo, Chuck Jones, Larry Lane, Bev Wesley, beer brewing, Jim Cronin, Bob Sellers, Hotzeplotz, Kim Flexer, Ben Goldberg, Dan Seamans, Jeff Brody, Three Dog Night, Danny Hutton, Cory Wells, Chuck Negron, Diaper Derby, Elana Gainor, Loggers Contest / Lumberjack Contest, cow pie throwing contest, hog calling contest, bottle milking contest, watermelon eating contest, Linda Thompson, community nonprofit games, Bruce Miller, Sharon Miller, Dr Gonzo / Dr. Gonzo / John Means, Monterey Dog Training Club, gymkhana events, dressage classes, Peruvian Paso horse, Amesti Home & School Club, Amesti School PTA, Elizabeth Dietrich, CAL-SEIA, Barbara Bollinger
Creator:
Karla Krebs
Source:
Santa Cruz County Fair
Date: 1983
Type:
NEWSPAPER; NEWS; ILLUSTRATION; ADVERTISEMENT; PHOTO; MAP; RECIPE
Coverage:
- Santa Cruz
- Watsonville
- Fairs
- Events
- 1980s
- Business
- Santa Cruz County
- Agriculture
- Art
- Auctions
- Floriculture
- Horticulture
- Horses
- Rock music
- Pop music
- Folk music
- Country music
- Music
- Orchestra
- Comedy
- Poetry
- Wineries
- Poultry industry
- Education
- Contests
- Cuisine
- Biographies
Identifier: MS-SANTA CRUZ-FAIRS FROM 1950-06
Collection
Citation
Krebs, Karla. “42nd Annual Santa Cruz County Fair: September 13-18, 1983.” Santa Cruz County Fair. 1983. SCPL Local History. https://history.santacruzpl.org/omeka/items/show/139994. Accessed 17 Jan. 2026.
