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Cheese has long been astaple in mans diet. It isrationalized that cheeseprobably evolved fromancient herdsmen car-rying milk in pouches
where it curdled, bacteriagrew and a form of cheesedeveloped. As time movedon, it became a morerefined process, as did themethods of preservationand presentation.
By the 18th century,cheese was served as acourse at the end of the
meal, so appearance wasimportant. All sorts oftableware, such as fancyflatware and exquisiteserving dishes, were cre-ated for that presentation.
As the Victorian era
presented itself, cheese-ware became an art form.
The Victorian cheesekeepers, or bells, camein a variety of shapes toaccommodate the style
cheese it was protecting.Their keepers might berectangular, wedged orround, often resemblingminiature cake coverswith matching plates. Bythe mid 19th century, thepopular Stilton cheesewas being presentedon a plate covered
by a dome and sized toaccommodate the cheese.
One method of tell-ing if a covered dish is acheese bell is to look forthe small hole in the cov-
er. The hole was to allowenough air to preventmold from accumulating.It is interesting to notethat the covers utilitar-ian purpose was not only
to keep thecheese fresh
but tocon-
trol the cheeses odor.Worldwide, these
cheese keepers came in anassortment of pottery andtypes of glass. Those madeof glass are interesting
and beautiful, but somemight think that thosemade of pottery were thereal head turners, particu-larly Majolica. Majolicaoffered a bit of whimsy inits designs that appealedto the Victorian Era. Theunique designs were notonly colorful but had intri-
cate detail in the moldedrelief of the pottery.
Majolica was the Eng-lish and American versionof the brilli antly-coloredItalian majolica. English
manufacturers such asGeorge Jones, Mintonand Wedgwood are notedfor their cheese keepers.Also, in the United States,Griffen, Smith and Hillof Pennsylvania madesome fine Majolica cheesekeepers.
These unique dishes
have captivated us todayas some of the pricesreflect. If a keeper comesfrom one of the better-known manufacturers,then the cost can reach
into the thousands ofdollars whether it is glassor pottery. Reproduc-tions abound, so be sureto check the facts of thepiece prior to purchase.
Jean McClelland writesabout antiques for TheHerald-Dispatch.
Unique cheese keepers captivate collectors
ABOVE:Logan Bell of St.
Albans competes in the Kiddie
Tractor Pull during last week at the PutnamCounty Fair in Eleanor in this 2007 file photo.Billy Summers/The Putnam Herald
RIGHT: Jenna Floyd of Barboursville tends toher lamb at the 4-H exhibit during the Cabell
County Fair in this 2007 file photo.Chris Harris/The Herald-Dispatch
Whats Up LEISURE: Fun at the fair
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A vacation in the sunHuntington now has adirect flight to Fort Lau-derdale. Find out whatawaits in the SunshineState.
Mondays Life
Wherefore art thouentertainment?Huntington Outdoor Theatre(H.O.T.) starts its summer sea-son with Romeo and Juliet.
Thursdays
Entertainment Tri-State
Give the greatest giftRead more about howyou can support theAmerican Red Crosswith this summersbenefit, Aloha on theRiver.
Fridays Life
n Church and CommunityOrchestra, rehearsals at 2 p.m.Sunday, June 1, July 6 and 20.For middle school through adultinstrumentalists. Performanceat Church and Community DayPicnic in the Barboursville Parkfrom 5:30-8 p.m. Sunday, July27. Coordinator: Trina Smith.Questions, call 304-736-6251.Barboursville First United Meth-odist Church, Main and Watersstreets, Barboursville.n First Patriotic Parade,
5 p.m. Sunday, July 6. All com-munity members are invited toenter a float in the parade. Acontest to determine the mostpatriotic entry. Winners receive
a complimentary pizza dinner atHussons. Vehicles such as dirtbikes, pick-up trucks, go-carts,four wheelers and kids batterypowered vehicles are welcome.Walkers with leashed animals areencouraged to participate. Reg-istration required; call 304-757-9222. Future Campus ofthe Teays Valley CommunityCenter, Teays Valley Road,east of Rocky Step Road,Teays Valley.n Backyard Dixie Jazz
Stompers, 2:30-5:30 p.m. Sun-day, July 6. Camden Park, U.S.Route 60 East, Huntington.n Macholah: Worship
through Dance, 6:30 p.m. Sun-day, July 6. Lauren Richardson,from Christian Fellowship Church,with Lauren Bone, Haley burgess,
Maggie Kelly and Danae Wells,will use their talents for the Lordin worship through song, scriptureand dance. Kenova United Meth-odist Church, 503 15th St. Kenova.Free.n Under the Sea Kids Camp,
9-10:30 a.m. 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.and 1:30-3 p.m. Monday-Friday,July 7-11. Children will create a dif-ferent ocean-themed project eachday of the week. Cost includes allcraft supplies and a snack. Ques-tions, call 304-485-7776. Crafts2000, 100 Park Center Drive, Park-ersburg. $2 per day.n West Side Story, 8 p.m.
Tuesday-Friday, July 8-13;matinees are 2 p.m. Wednesday,Saturday-Sunday. A West Vir-ginia Public Theatre production.
Season tickets are available.Tickets, call 304-291-4122 orvisit online at www.publictheatre.com. WVU Creative Arts Center,West Virginia University, Mor-gantown.n WTCR Night at the Law-
rence County Fair, Wednesday,July 9. Featuring Ashton Sheph-ard and James Otto. LawrenceCounty Fairgrounds, Route 7,Proctorville.n 100.5 WKEEs Wednesday
Wind Down, doors open at 5 p.m.every Wednesday, through Oct. 8.Featuring live music. HolderbysLanding, 1360 Harris RiverfrontPark, Huntington.n American Marble Tourna-
ment, Wednesday-Saturday, July9-12. The states top youth playerswill compete for a $1,000 scholar-ship to the college of their choice.All competitors have previouslywon area tournaments. Marblesand bags will be displayed andavailable for sale. Charleston CivicCenter, 200 Civic Center Drive,Charleston.
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nA little introductionMeet the new speciesof fish discovered inWest Virginia.
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Plan your week with ourextensive events calendarat www.herald-dispatch.com. Send your events [email protected].
Brett Boggs, of Boyd County, andPaxton OBryan of Wayne County ridethe Spinner at the Wayne County Fairin this 2007 file photo.
Lori Wolfe/The Herald-Dispatch
By CHRISTIANALEXANDERSENThe [email protected]
PROCTORVILLE, Ohio Holdon to your cotton candy stick, fairseason is here.
County fairs throughout the Tri-State have scheduled events thataim to bring in a diverse crowd fromfamilies and seniors to teens andcouples. While there are the classicevents like 4-H exhibits, carnivalrides and games, many of them are
also including high-flying eventsthat get fairgoers adrenaline pump-ing.
The Lawrence County Fair inProctorville is one example of aold-time fair with modern high-lights. Doug Clark, the president of
the Lawrence County Fair Board,said theyve included events likea demolition derby, tractor pulland motor-cross race that are sureto excite people of all ages andinterests.
Not in the mood for smashing
metal? No problem. The LawrenceCounty Fair will also have the clas-sic county fair shows like the Col-gate Country Showdown, whichshowcases local singers. After thesuccess of last years act, AmericanIdols Kellie Pickler, Clark said the
fair is also hosting a pair of countrysingers who are making their wayup the charts.
Country singers Ashton Sheperdand James Otto will perform forthe crowd. Ottos song, Just GotStarted Lovin You, has hit the
top of the country music charts.Shepherds debut single, TakinOff This Pain peaked at No. 20on the Billboard Hot CountrySongs.
Sandy Templeton, with theCabell County Fair Board, said
she expects a big turn out for thisyears fair in Milton. Though theCabell County Fair is also host-ing a tractor pull and motorcrossevents, Templeton said the board
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Bridge winnersBashful Babes June 26:
Joyce Adkins, Gertrude Lambertand Joyce Beckner.
Fourth Thursday June 26:Ruth Hawes and Doris Parsons,Florence McCarthy and FredaKagas, Alice Jones and MargertAnn Stewart.
Foxy Ladies June 24:Vivian McGinnis, Gerry Law-son and Carolyn Hazeldine.
Glenbrier June 26: Caro-
lyn Lansdale, Patt Mott andLucille Nelson.Good Timers June 30: Eva
Kingrey, Rose Martin and WilliamStockwell.
Huntington Duplicate June 25: annual draw forpartner game, north-south:Chuck Blankenship and JohnCochrane, Mark Biallas andTom Jones, Sylvia Ewingand Ruth Hawes; east-west:Celeste Fraley and JoyceHubbard, Brownye Biallasand Amy Roberts, GordonGussler and Elizabeth Rice,overall winners: Celeste Fraleyand Joyce Hubbard; June30, morning: Nellie Kirby andNancy Aluice, Irvine Parsonsand Claire Lieving; afternoon,Flight A, north-south: Betty
Raney and Chuck Blanken-ship, Alice Jones and Eliza-beth Rice, Bill Schaefer andHarriet Allison; east-west:Mark and Brownye Biallas,Bennie Shields and ClarissaCarson, Marshall Hawkinsand Roger Diederich; Flight B,north-south: Alice Jones andElizabeth Rice, Celeste Fraley
and Lyn Reeves; east-west:Harry Messinger and FrankHubbard, Gordon and DixieGussler.
Prime Time June 25:Joyce Beckner, Marion San-som and Betty Holley.
Riverside June 25: AliceRomine, Gerry Lawson, GerriRandolph and Baldmine Hat-field.
Sur-Vivors June 27:Barbara Leitner, Eileen Watersand Juanita Duncan.
Meeting announcementsDuring the August meeting
of the American Legion Post16 Auxiliary, new unit officerswill be installed. Also, the stateconvention will be Thursday-Saturday, July 10-12, andthere will be nine unit mem-bers attending. The JuniorsAuxiliary convention will be onThursday, and there will befive junior auxiliary membersattending and four will be run-ning for office.
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is keeping alive the quintes-sential county fair features.
For the fairs 25th anniversary,Templeton said the fair will hosta number of local crafters. Sup-porting crafters and giving thema venue to show showcase theirtalenst, she said, is an importantaspect of this years fair.
West Virginia is its crafts,she said. People in West Vir-ginia can take nothing and makeit into something really beauti-ful.
Here is a roundup of some ofthe upcoming county fairs in theTri-State.
Cabell County Fair
Location: MiltonTime: July 19-26. Open Mon-
day through Friday at 4 p.m.,Saturday at 11 a.m. Gates closeat 11 p.m.
Admission price: $8 Admis-sion
Event prices: $3 Horse show$3 Special park admission$5 Senior citizens$33 Weekly ticketsAdmission includes: Carni-
val rides (Tuesday throughSaturday), parking, stageshows, wheeled events, live-stock exhibits, home arts and4-H/FFA exhibits. Vendorscharge for food, arts andcrafts, commercial merchan-dise and certain games in thecarnival area a re not includedin the admission price.
Web site: www.cabellcountyfair.org
Mason County Fair
Location: Mason County FairGrounds
Time: Aug. 4-9Admission price: Monday-
Thursday $7Friday-Saturday $8Season passes $25
Admission includes: DailyGeneral Admission Ticketsinclude access to all entertain-ment, track events and fair
activities, including carnivalrides.
Season passes do not includecarnival rides. Anyone who hasa season pass may purchase adaily ride stamp from the car-nival ticket office for $5 uponpresentation of season pass.
Events: Track events, carni-val rides, live entertainment,4-H exhibits and much more.
Web site: www.masoncountyfairwv.org
Wayne County FairLocation: Huntington Police
Recreation Farm in WayneCounty
Time:July 30-Aug. 2Admission price: Adults are
$5 and 12 and under are freeAdmission includes: Al l
events and entertainment.Events: Bands include The
Singing Cookes, The McKenneyFamily, Bottomline BluegrassBand and the Pine MountainRailroad. Competitions includecheckers and horse shoes tour-nament, car show and cruise-inand the Wayne County Fair andAppalachian Regional BeautyPageant.
Web site: www.waynecountyfair-wv.com
Boyd County, Kentucky Fair
Location: The Boyd CountyFairgrounds are located just offold U.S. Route 60 West, aboutone mile from the 181 Exit ofInterstate 64 in Coalton, Ky.
Time: Aug. 12-16Admission price: Tuesday-
Thursday $7Friday-Saturday $8Seniors $6Admission includes: Rides,
exhibits, entertainment and spe-cial events.
Events: Demolition Derby,Youth Livestock, cornhole con-test, Guitar Hero contest, 4-Hhorse shows and Bar W Rodeo.
Web site: www.boydcountyfair.com
Lawrence County, Ohio Fair
Location: Lawrence Coun-ty Fairgrounds on Route 7 in
Proctorville, Ohio.Time:July 5-12Admission price: $7 includes
grandstand and rides. $3 per carparking.
Admission includes: Rides,4-H exhibits, entertainment andspecial events.
Events: Sale of livestock, localentertainment, country singersAshton Shepherd and JamesOtto, rides, crafts, bull riding,demolition derby, wrestling andfood vendors.
Web site: http://lawrencecountyfair.weebly.com.
Putnam County Fair
Location: The Ernest PageJr. Fairgrounds in the PutnamCounty Park in Eleanor.
Time:July 12-19Admission price: $7 for all
ages 5 and up (kids under age5 are free)
$5 per person ages 5 and up onFamily Day on Sunday, July 13.
$6 on Senior Citizens Dayon Tuesday, July 15 (must have
Mountaineer Card)$25 for season pass ticketsSeason tickets must be pur-
chased before the fair opens
or on opening day at the gate.Putnam County 4-Hers offer
them for sale or call 304-586-4001. Tickets may also bepurchased at Eleanor Food-land.
Admission includes: Priceallows you to enjoy all stage
shows, fair exhibits and carnivalrides. Carnival games and foodnot included.
Events: 4-H exhibits, live
entertainment, horse show,livestock show, beauty pageant,
pony pull and truck and tractorpull.
Web site: www.putnamcountyfair-wv.com
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LEFT: Although hecomes up just short ofthe 300-foot line, SteveSmith, of Leon, takesthe lead during the trac-tor pull event at the2007 Putnam CountyFair in Eleanor. Thisyears fair will take placeJuly 12-19 at the ErnestPage Jr. Fairgronds inthe Putnam County Parkin Eleanor.
Billy Summers/The Putnam Herald
BELOW: Olivia Norris,6, of Pliny slides downthe Super Slide at theCabell County Fair in thisJuly 27, 2007, file photo.
Chris Harris/The Herald-Dispatch
