Vintage 1980 Governor Ronald Reagan Illinois Country Visit Pinback Button Pin🔴⚪

Description: All sales final. Look at pictures for condition and measurements. Other items listed and remember to follow, so you don't miss out on new listings. I'll combine shipping where possible when requested. More Jimmy Carter and other political items listed and being listed. Vintage 1980 Governor Ronald Reagan Illinois Country Visit Pinback Button Pin This vintage pinback button pin is a great addition to any collection. Celebrate a historic visit with the Vintage 1980 Governor Ronald Reagan Illinois Country Visit Pinback Button Pin. The pin features a vibrant design with the iconic colors of red and gold, representing the Republican party. This pin is perfect for any fan of Reagan or collector of political memorabilia. Add it to your collection today History On August 30, 1980, the last Hambletonian in Du Quoin got underway amidst local sadness and headlines that harness racings top event had scored big money in its move to the Meadowlands in New Jersey. That summer, Bill Haughtonin an emotional victory driving his late sons horsesteered Burgomeister to victory on the hot clay track, closing an era that began in 1957, when the race had relocated from Goshen, New York. harness racingTurf sports made big news for decades and the Hambletonian, with its immense prizes and fields chock-full of trotting talent, was the crown jewel of harness racing. It was also the star attraction of the Du Quoin State Fair, founded by soft drink bottler W. R. Hayes, who had owned the winner of the 1950 Hambletonian. The fast track at Du Quoin encouraged a dozen race and world record times and saw champion trotters like Super Bowl and Speedy Scot stake eventual claims to the harness racing Triple Crown. In 1971, the Hambletonian inaugurated a popular race for fillies, and a few years later opened up the race to parimutuel betting. History Some of the twenty-one men controlling the race hankered to move back east, where the Meadowlands offered big crowds, a higher media profile, and a chance to avoid shlepping out to rural Illinois every August. Ugly infighting ensued: When the latest of four family members to serve as president of the fair, William R. Hayes 2d, became allied wih Saad Jabr, son of a former Iraqi Government official, the Eastern bloc members of the Hambletonian Society seized upon the patriotism question. They will vehemently deny it, but some of the wealthy, conservative horsemen were saying privately that they did not want their race staged over a track owned by an Arab. Mr. Hayes, who saw his fairgrounds slipping into financial trouble, sold it to Mr. Jabr for a reported $3 million. Though Hayes and Habr rebounded with a big-money stakes called the World Trotting Derby, Du Quoin lost the invaluable Hambletonian prestige. Still, the Fair remains a hotbed for harness fans from mid- to late August. The DuQuoin State Fair is an annual festival, centering on the themes of agriculture and country music, hosted by the U.S. state of Illinois on an approximately 1,600 acres (650 ha) fairground site adjacent to the southern Illinois town of Du Quoin.[1] The state fair has been celebrated almost every year since 1923. Currently, the fair is held annually over an 11-day period concluding on Labor Day of each year. However, in 1927, the fair opened on Labor Day.[2] Du Quoin State Fair Genre State fair Frequency Annually Inaugurated 1923 Most recent 23 August2 September 2024 Next event 22 August1 September 2025 Founding edit The DuQuoin Fair was organized in 1923 by William R. "W.R." Hayes and a consortium of Du Quoin developers, but after several years Hayes would buy out the other investors.[2] It is believed that Hayes was inspired after attending the World's Fair in St. Louis, Missouri.[1] The land, purchased by William R. Hayes, was originally used for strip mining.[3] The first fair received funding from approximately 13 other businesses within the town. The original fair took place on 30-acre land.[2] William and the developers promoted the private-sector enterprise as a short-duration race meeting specializing in harness racing, which William R. Hayes was known to be a fan of.[1] Starting with a half-mile track, the developers eventually built a mile-long DuQuoin State Fairgrounds Racetrack on the fairgrounds.[4] The Racetrack edit The racetrack began hosting the Hambletonian trotting event in 1957, following its departure from several fairs in New York, and would continue to host until 1980.[1] After the Hambletonian moved to a new location, the World Trotting Derby would then be hosted at the fair from 1981-2009. With the departure of the Hambletonian, the DuQuoin Fair faced economic challenges and was taken over from the private sector in 1986 by the state of Illinois.[1] Since that time, it has been operated by the Illinois Department of Agriculture as a state fair with a distinctive Southern Illinois heritage. Although the host town of the fair is spelled "Du Quoin", with a space, the Department of Agriculture refers to the fair as the "DuQuoin State Fair", with the space omitted. The racetrack is used today for ARCA and USAC motor sporting events.[4] There is still a half-mile track on the grounds, which host a variety of events: Tractor pulls, Motocross, ATV racing, and Demolition derby events.[5] The mile long track is the DuQuoin State Fairgrounds Racetrack, also called the "Magic Mile." While events on the racetrack do occur during the fair, the tracks host events at other times throughout the year. The Performances edit The DuQuoin State Fair also became known for the concerts and shows that were put on. The first stage show was in 1924, and included acrobats, comedians, and more. And the stage shows became a nightly staple beginning in the late 1920s. Some of the earliest performers include the Rice Brothers Circus, The Dixie High Steppers, wrestlers, and more. The early fairs also had bands and a parade, which is a tradition that has continued.[2] William R. Hayes' son, Don, is the supposed reason for country music's debut at the fair.[6] Many of the performances take place in a building called the Grandstand.[7] Below, split into decades, are lists of notable performers. The 1970s edit In 1971, Chicago performed. In the year 1972, Charley Pride, Johnny Cash, and June Carter Cash had shows.[8] 1980s edit The Beach Boys first performed at the fair in 1983, but returned to play in 1986, 1987, and 1988. In 1987, The Pointer Sisters were another noteworthy group that performed at the fair.[8][9] 1990s edit In 1991, Nelson & Tyketto performed. In 1996, David Lee Murphy and Soul Asylum performed.[8][9] 2000s edit In 2005, Seether and Travis Tritt had notable performances. In 2006, Shooter Jennings, Blue yster Cult, The Marshall Tucker Band and Little Big Town put on a show. Gary Allan and Joe Nichols were popular artists that performed in 2007. The Charlie Daniels Band, Halfway to Hazard, Rehab, and Joe Diffie performed in 2009. And, in 2010, Uncle Kracker and Dierks Bentley performed.[8][9] 2010s edit In 2013 the following artists performed: Gretchen Wilson, Theory of a Deadman, Montgomery Gentry, and Head East (who performed again in 2015). In 2014 KC and the Sunshine Band performed. In 2016, Jamey Johnson had a show. Chris Janson, Gin Blossoms, and Brothers Osborne performed in 2017. 2018 was a big year for rock as Buckcherry, P.O.D., Lit, and Alien Ant Farm performed. And, in 2019, The All-American Rejects performed.[9] 2020s edit In 2021, Ron White had an act.[9] Chase Rice, Lainey Wilson, Jordan Davis (singer), and Cole Swindell were acts in 2022.[10] In 2023, Carly Pearce, Dustin Lynch, Flo Rida, Randy Houser (who was supposed to perform the year prior but had a last minute cancellation), and Larry the Cable Guy had shows.[11][12] Agriculture edit Agriculture is one of the prominent themes of the fair. The early fairs had livestock and horse shows, and the livestock shows have continued to be a staple.[2] For some of the competitions there are youth versions. "Beef cattle, dairy cattle, heavy horses, mules, sheep, swine, dairy goats, and meet goats" are the livestock represented in the current competitions. Swine is now the most popular animal at the livestock shows.[13] The safety and health of the animals are a high priority, with inspections and certifications being necessary. [14] The fair has also hosted rodeo shows, pageants, and cooking competitions.[3][14] The current fair includes a variety of vendors, many local.[11] Many of the popular vendors sell fried foods, such as corndogs, fries, fried pickles, and more.[12] Other events edit The fair is also the host of several other events throughout the year. Certain racing events occur at other times throughout the year, such as motocross. A firework show for Independence Day is hosted on the grounds. "The Holiday Lights Fair," a drive-through holiday lights show, is set up at the fair during the holiday season; and, a flea market is hosted on the first Sunday of each month.[1] The fair is looking for other future events to host. The website lists a farmers market as a potential idea that is taking vendors.[15] With the next solar eclipse occurring in 2024, the fair is looking to be a "prime viewing" location for the event with hopes that tourists will stay in local hotels and visit local businesses.[16] Facts & Statistics edit Over 1,000 available trailer spaces Grandstand (stage area) capacity: approximately 7,500 Original Grandstand seat number: 3,000 Exhibition Hall Size: 45,000 square ft No fair was held between 194245 nor 2020; the fair in 2020 was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic The fair in 2022 would have been the 100th one if it had not been cancelled in 2020 In the 1920s, it cost 50 cents to enter the grounds and between 25 and 50 cents to enter the Grandstand Fireworks were a source of entertainment at early fairs Hayes owned several other business before starting the fair The grounds contain restrooms, showers, picnic areas, fishing sites, ski shows and more In 2022, the record for attendance was set: 171,102 attendees The Illinois State Fair had record attendance the next year, 2023, of 708,000 attendees The performance by Cole Swindell had the fourth most attendees at a concert since 2012 The fair has an estimated "economic impact of $6 million"[12] References edit "Du Quoin State Fair". www.duquointourism.org. Retrieved 2023-10-31. "The Du Quoin State Fair at 100 -- The 1920s In the beginning, there was William R. Hayes". Carbondale Times. 2022-07-21. Retrieved 2023-10-31. "History - City of Du Quoin, IL". 2013-07-22. Retrieved 2023-10-30. "Growing Illinois: DuQuoin State Fair". Illinois Department of Agriculture. Retrieved 2015-08-27. "Half Mile Track". dsf.illinois.gov. Retrieved 2023-11-01. "WSIU Public Broadcasting Celebrates History of Du Quoin State Fair with Television Special". WSIU. 2018-10-02. Retrieved 2023-11-01. "History". dsf.illinois.gov. Retrieved 2023-10-31. "Du Quoin Concert History". Concert Archives. 2021. Retrieved 2023-10-30. "Du Quoin State Fairgrounds Concert History". 2021. Retrieved 2023-10-30. Heller, Marsha (2022-05-09). "Final act named to Du Quoin State Fair 2022 Grandstand Lineup". KFVS12. Retrieved 2023-11-01. Mohundro, Mike (2023-08-24). "Everything you need to know about the 2023 Du Quoin State Fair". WSIL-TV. Retrieved 2023-11-01. Halstead, Marilyn (2023-10-31). "Du Quoin State Fair continues to be strong economic driver for Southern Illinois". Southern Illinoisan. Retrieved 2023-11-01. Today, PHYLLIS COULTER Illinois Farmer (2023-08-06). "Location makes Illinois' Du Quoin State Fair unique". Herald-Review.com. Retrieved 2023-11-01. "Livestock Book". dsf.illinois.gov. Retrieved 2023-11-01. "Farmers' Market". dsf.illinois.gov. Retrieved 2023-11-01. "press-release". www.illinois.gov. Retrieved 2023-11-01. External links edit Official website Last edited 21 days ago by KMaster888 Related articles DuQuoin State Fairgrounds Racetrack Racetrack in southern Illinois, United States Du Quoin State Fairgrounds United States historic place 2021 Southern Illinois 100 Motor car race Ronald Wilson Reagan[a] (February 6, 1911 June 5, 2004) was an American politician and actor who served as the 40th president of the United States from 1981 to 1989. He was a member of the Republican Party and became an important figure in the American conservative movement. His presidency is known as the Reagan era. Ronald Reagan White House portrait of Reagan smiling in front of the U.S. and U.S. president flags, wearing a dark blue suit jacket with a white shirt and burgundy necktie. Official portrait, 1981 40th President of the United States In office January 20, 1981 January 20, 1989 Vice President George H. W. Bush Preceded by Jimmy Carter Succeeded by George H. W. Bush 33rd Governor of California In office January 2, 1967 January 6, 1975[1] Lieutenant Robert Finch (19671969)[2] Edwin Reinecke (19691974)[3] John L. Harmer (19741975)[4] Preceded by Pat Brown Succeeded by Jerry Brown President of the Screen Actors Guild In office November 16, 1959 June 7, 1960 Preceded by Howard Keel Succeeded by George Chandler In office March 10, 1947 November 10, 1952 Preceded by Robert Montgomery Succeeded by Walter Pidgeon Personal details Born Ronald Wilson Reagan February 6, 1911 Tampico, Illinois, U.S. Died June 5, 2004 (aged 93) Los Angeles, California, U.S. Resting place Ronald Reagan Presidential Library Political party Republican (from 1962) Other political affiliations Democratic (until 1962) Spouses Jane Wyman (m. 1940; div. 1949) Nancy Davis (m. 1952) Children 5, including Maureen, Michael, Patti, and Ron Parents Jack Reagan Nelle Wilson Relatives Neil Reagan (brother) Education Eureka College (BA) Occupation Actorpoliticiansports broadcasterunion leader Awards Full list Signature Cursive signature in ink Military service Service United States Army Reserve Air Forces Years of service 19371942 (reserve) 19421945 (regular) Rank Captain Unit 322nd Cavalry Regiment 323rd Cavalry Regiment 18th AAF Base Unit Wars World War II Ronald Reagan's voice Duration: 4 minutes and 56 seconds.4:56 Reagan on civil rights Recorded June 15, 1985 Other offices Born in Illinois, Reagan graduated from Eureka College in 1932 and was hired the next year as a sports broadcaster in Iowa. In 1937, he moved to California where he became a well-known film actor. During his acting career, Reagan was president of the Screen Actors Guild twice, from 1947 to 1952 and from 1959 to 1960. In the 1950s, he hosted General Electric Theater and worked as a motivational speaker for General Electric. Reagan's "A Time for Choosing" speech during the 1964 presidential election launched his rise as a leading conservative figure. After being elected governor of California in 1966, he raised state taxes, turned the state budget deficit into a surplus and implemented harsh crackdowns on university protests. Following his loss to Gerald Ford in the 1976 Republican Party presidential primaries, Reagan won the Republican Party's nomination and then a landslide victory over President Jimmy Carter in the 1980 presidential election. In his first term as president, Reagan began implementing "Reaganomics", which involved economic deregulation and cuts in both taxes and government spending during a period of stagflation. On the world stage, he escalated the arms race, transitioned Cold War policy away from the policies of dtente with the Soviet Union, and ordered the 1983 invasion of Grenada. He also survived an assassination attempt, fought public-sector labor unions, expanded the war on drugs, and was slow to respond to the AIDS epidemic. In the 1984 presidential election, he defeated former vice president Walter Mondale in another landslide victory. Foreign affairs dominated Reagan's second term, including the 1986 bombing of Libya, the secret and illegal sale of arms to Iran to fund the Contras, and a more conciliatory approach in talks with Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev culminating in the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty. Reagan left the presidency in 1989 with the American economy having seen a significant reduction of inflation, the unemployment rate having fallen, and the U.S. having entered its then-longest peacetime expansion. At the same time, the national debt had nearly tripled since 1981 as a result of his cuts in taxes and increased military spending, despite cuts to domestic discretionary spending. Reagan's policies also contributed to the end of the Cold War and the end of Soviet communism. Alzheimer's disease hindered Reagan post-presidency, and his physical and mental capacities gradually deteriorated, leading to his death in 2004. Historical rankings of U.S. presidents have typically placed Reagan in the upper tier, and his post-presidential approval ratings by the general public are usually high.

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