In 100 years there had never been a book about the LA County Fair, so columnist David Allen wrote one.
is a beloved event, but somewhat ephemeral. It’s around for four weeks or so, then the tents are struck, the rides are dismantled, the deep-fat fryers are hosed down and that’s it until next year.
I was allowed to announce the availability of my book. It didn’t hurt that it’s about Pomona. Afterward, people lined up for a copy, with reader Helen Young nabbing the very first. Tim and Carol Hite bought four, one for themselves and three for friends. It was an encouraging start. Now, about my book. I’ve been attending the fair almost as long as I’ve been with the newspaper and haven’t missed a year. I even went forAnd every year I’ve written about the fair. It’s hard to say which Pomona institution I like better: the county fair or the City Council.
And it turns out that while the fair has been included in histories of Pomona, it’s never been the focus of a book, fair officials confirm. How about that!
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