Originally Posted by Mud Packer:
Ron,
The State of Illinois it seems is hurting worse from the economic situation that Indiana is. Most of our travel down to DuQuoin is by interstate and the medians don't look like they have been mown this summer. I also noticed that there were fewer state troopers on the fairgrounds as in the past.
Mike,
I noticed there were fewer troopers, also. I believe as a matter of policy Illinois doesn't mow as often as Indiana, but this year they are doing even less.
Oh, and where were the Fiddlesticks vendors in the grandstands? Didn't see one at all while we were there.