Personal comment by John  Well done…again! I had a young lady - young at heart anyway - come up to me in the coffee shop and ask if I would use this column to thank all those who made this year's fair a success. First of all, when I am asked to write on any given subject, it is usually the best way for me to avoid this particular subject at all cost. Secondly, just because I was in the coffee shop again, it should not be construed that I spend a lot of time in such places. However, since I owe this lady and her late husband such a debt of gratitude (it was his teaching and their testimony that brought me to faith in Jesus) I will attempt to convey her appreciation to those who worked so hard before, during and after the Ottawa County Fair. Each year the fair board begins months in advance preparing plans for the grounds and events for next year's fair. They evaluate what went well and what needs changing considering last year's events. They plan for the best possible fair with very limited resources. And they do an excellent job. There is one area that they should work on…that is the weather. They don't seem to understand that four inches of rain simply does not work well during an outdoor event? Oh well, maybe with a little more planning. You would think that with all the money each of these individuals is paid that they would take the weather into consideration. This is an area they need to work on. Then, during the event, it is four nights of coordination and adapting to the unknowns for these people. And when we finally all go home each night at our leisure, exhausted and seeking to put our feet up, they are shutting down the grounds and putting away the equipment, preparing it for the next day. And don't forget the final cleanup effort that I am sure we all helped with….           Read the rest of this comment in the Messenger.