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It's official. The country is officially down the tubes. Kenton National is cancelled for this year !!!! 
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http://www.kentonnational.com/
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Kenton National ******* Trials Canceled !!!
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why???It's official. The country is officially down the tubes. Kenton National is cancelled for this year !!!!
http://www.kentonnational.com/
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I'm sure alot of you on here have visited the annual Labor Day weekend event. Has been running there for the last 54 years !!
From their website:
"Dear Friends, Vendors, and Patrons:
It is with a heavy heart that we announce that Kenton National will not take place this year due to the state of the economy. While the horizon of tomorrow is cloudy at the moment we remain hopeful that someday it will be brighter and that Kenton National might then return. Until then, we thank you for the memories and support you have given us over the years.
Sincerely,
The Folks @ Kenton National"
From their website:
"Dear Friends, Vendors, and Patrons:
It is with a heavy heart that we announce that Kenton National will not take place this year due to the state of the economy. While the horizon of tomorrow is cloudy at the moment we remain hopeful that someday it will be brighter and that Kenton National might then return. Until then, we thank you for the memories and support you have given us over the years.
Sincerely,
The Folks @ Kenton National"
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My Dad is rollin' over in his grave for sure!!!
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Btw
Before the Kenton NCT... as a young lad I pulled trails along Beaver Creek on the Wood/Henry county line. It was a big draw from many states...
Before the Kenton NCT... as a young lad I pulled trails along Beaver Creek on the Wood/Henry county line. It was a big draw from many states...
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i wonder too i see other big events still going on...big flea markets etc...this is where its happening...there got to be more...:mischeif:
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From the Lima News:
**** dog trials, flea market could return in 2010, co-owner says
April 30, 2009 - 9:36 AM
Bob Blake
KENTON - For the first time in 54 years, the grounds home to the Kenton National Festival and Flea Market will be quiet this Labor Day weekend.
Organizers of the festival, flea market and **** dog trials announced early this week that this year's event is cancelled. The culprit, owners said, is the economy.
"It was an extremely difficult decision," said Joyce Ross, co-owner. "Our costs have continually risen, just like everyone else in business. We can't continue to pass on our cost increases to those who come out to the event."
Ross said the family hopes to be able to resurrect the event next year, depending on whether the economy improves. A final decision on whether the event will return isn't likely to be made until after the first quarter next year, she said.
I've got to agree with the rest of you - what is not being told here ?
**** dog trials, flea market could return in 2010, co-owner says
April 30, 2009 - 9:36 AM
Bob Blake
KENTON - For the first time in 54 years, the grounds home to the Kenton National Festival and Flea Market will be quiet this Labor Day weekend.
Organizers of the festival, flea market and **** dog trials announced early this week that this year's event is cancelled. The culprit, owners said, is the economy.
"It was an extremely difficult decision," said Joyce Ross, co-owner. "Our costs have continually risen, just like everyone else in business. We can't continue to pass on our cost increases to those who come out to the event."
Ross said the family hopes to be able to resurrect the event next year, depending on whether the economy improves. A final decision on whether the event will return isn't likely to be made until after the first quarter next year, she said.
I've got to agree with the rest of you - what is not being told here ?
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Somethings not right. I know what they charge for everyone to go there. I know there's some cost to operate it, but you have to think they are absolutely raking it in. Just doesn't add up. I'm 30 years old and have went every year since I was 8. Kinda sad something this large is going away:nono:
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Kenton Nationals...shut down for this year!
In 54 years of the Kenton National **** Dog Trials this hasn't happened, but they announced that due to the economy they will be closed this year. They're looking for a reopening in 2010. :nono:
www.kentonnational.com
Good hunting, Bowhunter57
In 54 years of the Kenton National **** Dog Trials this hasn't happened, but they announced that due to the economy they will be closed this year. They're looking for a reopening in 2010. :nono:
www.kentonnational.com
Good hunting, Bowhunter57
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With the $4 gas last year, they probably got stung good in attendance, maybe a big drop in vendors getting a spot. the fairgrounds probably raised the rent too.
there is still a decent one in Mahoning County, the following week, but they run out of parking every year.
there is still a decent one in Mahoning County, the following week, but they run out of parking every year.
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It's not a fairgrounds, it's privately owned ground.
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from what i saw in a kento paper
Kenton National won’t open; victim of economy
By DAN ROBINSON
Times staff writer
Labor Day weekend in Hardin County will be different this year.
For 54 years bargain hunters, vendors, music fans and dog-racing participants from across the nation made an annual pilgrimage to the county for the Kenton National dog races. But the gates will be closed this year as the event became the latest casualty of the sagging economy.
Co-owner Joyce Ross said the family searched for an option to keep the Kenton National open up to the last possible minute, but Saturday reached the conclusion their only reasonable plan was to close for at least this year.
"This is due to the current state of the economy," Ross said today. "Things have gotten so much worse so quickly, we are very concerned with what it will be like in September. With families facing foreclosures and losing their jobs, it wouldn’t make sense for them to travel to Kenton. We tried to figure out a way to do it; maybe make it smaller, more efficient, but we’re just not going to try it this year."
While the potential for attendance to suffer due to the economy, Ross said, the Kenton National was also facing price increases "across the board."
"Our costs have sky-rocketed," she said. "Worker’s compensation, insurance, supplies, postage, pretty well across the board, the costs have gone up."
For the time being, said Ross, the southern half of the grounds will be kept as they are, but the northern section will be used for hay fields. Should things change, she continued, the hay can be cut and the cattle removed for a Labor Day event following this year, but Ross said should that happen, the event would not be the traditional Kenton National.
With plans canceled for this year, it would be difficult for the National to start over, said Ross. Is this the end of the line?
"For the flea market it is," she said of what has been advertised as the nation’s largest. "We would love to see the concerts go ahead, but we’re not sure that will happen."
And the dog races?
"We just have to wait and see," said Ross.
The Ross family is sending postcards to every vendor, camper and participant in the annual event in hopes they have enough time to adjust their Labor Day schedules.
"It’s a shame," said Jill Taylor, manager of Jump ‘N Jim’s in Kenton. "That is our best weekend of the year. This will affect us quite a bit. It’s disappointing."
"That is always a good weekend for us," said Jerry Burrey, owner of Hardin Motors. "This will hurt the whole area. The **** chase brings in a lot of money to the whole county."
Kenton National won’t open; victim of economy
By DAN ROBINSON
Times staff writer
Labor Day weekend in Hardin County will be different this year.
For 54 years bargain hunters, vendors, music fans and dog-racing participants from across the nation made an annual pilgrimage to the county for the Kenton National dog races. But the gates will be closed this year as the event became the latest casualty of the sagging economy.
Co-owner Joyce Ross said the family searched for an option to keep the Kenton National open up to the last possible minute, but Saturday reached the conclusion their only reasonable plan was to close for at least this year.
"This is due to the current state of the economy," Ross said today. "Things have gotten so much worse so quickly, we are very concerned with what it will be like in September. With families facing foreclosures and losing their jobs, it wouldn’t make sense for them to travel to Kenton. We tried to figure out a way to do it; maybe make it smaller, more efficient, but we’re just not going to try it this year."
While the potential for attendance to suffer due to the economy, Ross said, the Kenton National was also facing price increases "across the board."
"Our costs have sky-rocketed," she said. "Worker’s compensation, insurance, supplies, postage, pretty well across the board, the costs have gone up."
For the time being, said Ross, the southern half of the grounds will be kept as they are, but the northern section will be used for hay fields. Should things change, she continued, the hay can be cut and the cattle removed for a Labor Day event following this year, but Ross said should that happen, the event would not be the traditional Kenton National.
With plans canceled for this year, it would be difficult for the National to start over, said Ross. Is this the end of the line?
"For the flea market it is," she said of what has been advertised as the nation’s largest. "We would love to see the concerts go ahead, but we’re not sure that will happen."
And the dog races?
"We just have to wait and see," said Ross.
The Ross family is sending postcards to every vendor, camper and participant in the annual event in hopes they have enough time to adjust their Labor Day schedules.
"It’s a shame," said Jill Taylor, manager of Jump ‘N Jim’s in Kenton. "That is our best weekend of the year. This will affect us quite a bit. It’s disappointing."
"That is always a good weekend for us," said Jerry Burrey, owner of Hardin Motors. "This will hurt the whole area. The **** chase brings in a lot of money to the whole county."
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Dont believe everything referring to the economy about Kenton. In a stray conversation today with a guy wearing a kenton t shirt, It sounds like the insurance company either dropped their coverage or jacked the price up too high to continue it. the reason, the mixture of guns and beer on the premises. I also heard that guns gambling on the dogs and beer were insurance no no's. so they stopped the gambling on the water races the year before.
It makes a lot of sense to blame the closing on the lack of liability insurance.
It makes a lot of sense to blame the closing on the lack of liability insurance.
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Very well could be...although I wonder why all of a sudden they wouldn't be able to afford insurance?
It's a shame. This is definitely a hit on the local businesses who looked forward to Labor Day...
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Lack of insurance is a very likely suspect. I know that getting gun show insurance is tough (one or two companies writing policies). I can't imagine adding the concerts, alcohol, camping to the mix. Probably one company writing policies, they rate could be out of reach.
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Insurance
Insurance was the straw that really put a stake in a bird dog club. IT cost us $750 y/r for insurance 6 years ago to run shooting trials. It made it tough to do a whole lot more than break even. We could only run 4 trials a year and without the hunters trials it made it tough to recruit new memebers.
Insurance was the straw that really put a stake in a bird dog club. IT cost us $750 y/r for insurance 6 years ago to run shooting trials. It made it tough to do a whole lot more than break even. We could only run 4 trials a year and without the hunters trials it made it tough to recruit new memebers.
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