Centre County Grange
Encampment and Fair

Welcome to the Nation's Most Unique County Fair
Aug. 22 – 29, 2013 ~ Centre Hall, PA ~ (814)364-9212

2012 GRANGE FAIR SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

MONDAY, AUGUST 27, 2012 - Kid's Day
TODAY'S SPONSOR ~ SUNSET ICE CREAM
AT THE GRANDSTAND ~ David Nail

Kid's Day with Bartlebaugh Amusements & Garbrick's:
Boys and Girls through high school age Admitted FREE up to 4 pm
Voter Registration Contest…Democrat and Republican Tents…10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Register to vote and help your party win their tent rent! Contest runs all week.

Events subject to change without prior notice.
Learn more about the entertainers at the bottom of the page.

About The Entertainment

David Nail

It seems that good ol’ boys and girls are everywhere country fans look these days. And while that rough-hewn sound and image has clearly established its place in the genre, it’s refreshing to encounter an artist who stands apart from the crowd—in look and style, but especially in his music.

Enter David Nail. With Sinatra-like levels of poise and class, the rare gifts of natural melody and soul, and a voice as enveloping as a Cumberland River fog, the Missouri native is a modern-day country gentleman. He’s Jim Reeves crossed with Elton John. Garth Brooks meets Stevie Wonder. Glen Campbell blended with Michael Bublé.

The musical result of those mash-ups is a rich sound that hearkens back to Nashville’s Countrypolitan days, when artists like Campbell—one of David’s heroes—added a dash of sophistication to country music.

“My father was a band director for 31 years and he listened to all sorts of music, including a lot of old-school Elton John. I just loved the big, lush feel of those records,” David explains. “Glen Campbell was a huge influence on me for the same reason: the arrangements, the elaborate production, the dramatic songs. Those influences all come out in what I do.”

This is specifically true on David’s vibrant new album, The Sound of a Million Dreams. “A lot of the sounds that I try to emulate and use for inspiration are from a time when pop music was called that because it was popular,” David says. “And who doesn’t want to have popular music?”

Barney of Mayberry

Scott "Barney" Epperson is a "dead ringer" of Barney Fife, the bumbling deputy of Mayberry.  He looks, walks, talks, and acts as only Barney can, and always reminds people to "nip it in the bud." Scott is a well-established theater actor with experience in radio, television commercials, promotions, and music videos. He has also been in shows with some of the biggest names in the entertainment business.

Whether he’s mingling with the crowd, signing autographs, taking photos with fans, or dancing on stage, this lovable lawman is always mindful of his public safety duty and passes out tickets for things such as jay-walking to the crowd as needed.

Scott is a North Carolina resident who's hometown of Mount Airy, NC is also the hometown of none other than Andy Griffith himself! Scott takes great pride in his portrayal of the beloved Barney Fife character, and feels honored to be able to spread joy, laughter and smiles to so many people throughout the country. He truly is as close as it gets to the original TV character from "The Andy Griffith Show."

General Admission - Season Ticket $15.00 (Children 11 years old and under FREE)
Single Admission - One Day $6.00 (Not on sale until Thursday, Aug. 23)
Admission prices include a 10% amusement tax
Vehicle - Day (not on sale until 8/23) $5.00
Vehicle - Weekly $15.00