Transportation to the Fair

If you need a ride to the Henry County Fair,  Henry County Public Transportation can get you there. HCPT is operated in Kewanee, IL and serves Henry, Stark, and western Bureau Counties. They operate seven 14 passenger vans, one 10 passenger van and three 5 passenger minivans that all have wheelchair lifts and are handicapped accessible.

According to their brochure, they provide rides by appointment only and must schedule at least 24 hours in advance. The rates that are: $1 per trip traveling within the same city limits in Henry, Stark, or western Bureau Counties, $2 per trip traveling outside of city limits beginning and ending within Henry, Stark, or western Bureau Counties and $5 per trip traveling outside of Henry, Stark, or western Bureau Counties, this one also includes $1 per transfer after the first trip within city limits.

You must also pay prior to service and provide the exact dollar amount. Hours of operation are 7 a.m.- 5 p.m. on Monday - Friday with nights and weekends available based on driver availability. The phone number is 309-854-RIDE (7433) rides can not be scheduling through the answering machine.

Cutest Baby Contest

If you believe your newborn to 24 month old baby son/daughter, niece, nephew, cousin (the list goes on) is the cutest baby in Henry County you should enter them in the 2014 Cutest Baby Contest. To enter send a recent "8x10" photos with the appropriate forms to P.O. Box 105 Cambridge, IL 61238. Entries are due by June 9th or after the first 20 submit their photos.
The photos will be on display in the Merchants Building in the "Cutest Baby Contest" booth.
The contest will be held throughout fair week and the winners will be announced on that Sunday. Winners will receive a cash prize of $35 for 1st, $25 for 2nd and $15 for 3rd. Photos can be picked up on Monday June 30th at the fair office until 4 p.m. more rules are listed in the fair book.