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The Goshen Country Fair! East Goshen Township, Chester County

By Susan Mangigian

Real Estate Sales Representative with RE/MAX Preferred RS152252A

July 29, 2012 11:33 PM

I've updated this post from last year because I simply love this photo of my son Mike. He's 23 now but would you look at this little face?

East Goshen is not considered rural. It's not considered country. But the first week in August always bring a little of rural Chester County to East Goshen with the Goshen Country Fair!

Goshen Fair, 1990

Rides for the kids, shows and music, livestock, food, games and just about everything you've come to expect from a good old fashioned Country Fair. And the best part is that it is a 100% volunteer organization and benefits The Goshen Fire Company.

We've always brought the kids to this fair. Now, at 23 and 16, they are too old or too cool to visit with their parents. Pictured here is Mike, my 23 year old at age 1 on his first pony ride! My husband Jack and I still go, if only to pick up the best donuts around!

Click here to read a great history of Goshen Fire Company and the fair.

Don't miss it. It runs from today, 7/30 to 8/4!

Located just off of Route 3 at Ellis Lane.

Click here for a Fairground map.

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Steve Loynd

Alpine Lakes Real Estate Inc., - Lincoln, NH

800-926-5653, White Mountains NH

Susan, there are always nice family memories from the "fair" the smell of fried dough and horse manure mingle well at the country fair. We go to a real livestock fair...with 4H , sheep herding, tractor pulls and the like every year. This year my son will start college a week before the fair -so I guess I'll have to go without him.

Aug 01, 2011 09:17 AM

Ellie McIntire

Ellicott City Clarksville Howard County Maryland Real Estate - Ellicott City, MD

Luxury service in Central Maryland

How very cute. I am sure your son will be thrilled. Nothing beats a good County Fair.

Aug 01, 2011 09:26 AM

Loreena and Michael Yeo

3:16 team REALTY ~ Locally-owned Prosper TX Real Estate Co. - Prosper, TX

Real Estate Agents

I love traditions. The best part is that you have photos to capture that memory. You havent looked a day older!

Aug 01, 2011 09:40 AM

Ann Allen Hoover

RE/MAX Advantage South - Hoover, AL

CDPE SRES ASP e-PRO Realtor - Homes for Sale - AL

That photo is the cutest! We used to go the the fair but I haven't been in lots of years.

Aug 01, 2011 10:06 AM

Susan Mangigian

RE/MAX Preferred - West Chester, PA

Chester & Delaware County Homes, Delaware and Ches

Steve, I'm a city girl and the first time I went to the fair I was somewhat appalled by the smell of the animals and manure. I've grown used to it and now I miss taking the kids there. My oldest boy just informed me of a possible trip to Italy with a friend over thanksgiving... his first Thanksgiving not with the family. Ugh. They grow up and move on.

Ellie, my son was going through the albums with me while I was looking for that photo and we went down memory lane together. sigh. They grow up fast!

Loreena, thank you. I love traditions as well and friends who don't look at me too closely and think I look the same as I did 21 years ago!

Ann, wasn't he a cutie? Thanks!!

Aug 01, 2011 10:42 AM

Judy Klem

Transition Stage LLC - Shelton, CT

Home Staging, Senior Move Management, Fairfield/New Haven counties

HI Susan - Well, that sounds like a lot of fun. It's great that you have photos like this to bring you back to when you took your children there. It sounds the doughnuts make it all worthwhile, even now... ;-)

Aug 01, 2011 10:43 AM

Robert Rauf

CMG Home Loans - Toms River, NJ

You haven't aged in 20yrs! Great picture, and I think Mom is having more fun than Mike!

Aug 01, 2011 11:20 AM

Richard Iarossi

Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage - Crofton, MD

Crofton MD Real Estate, Annapolis MD Real Estate

You are the Sophia Loren of Chester County. I remember those horse rides when I was a kid. I felt like I was a cowboy.

Aug 01, 2011 12:01 PM

Susan Mangigian

RE/MAX Preferred - West Chester, PA

Chester & Delaware County Homes, Delaware and Ches

Judy, the fire company sells the donuts several times a year and they are delicious!!

Robby, my heart melts every time I look at his little face. Sigh. And I thank you for your kind words.

Rich, I am blessed with friends who don't look at me too closely, you being one of them. But the compliment made my night! xxoo

Aug 01, 2011 12:54 PM

Endre Barath, Jr.

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - Beverly Hills, CA

Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

Susan, lived all my life in Cities, so whenI went to the Fair first time in my life I was shocked of the mud,the smells and the fun everyone was having, you just brought some nice memories back, thank you.

Aug 01, 2011 04:11 PM

Robert Rauf

CMG Home Loans - Toms River, NJ

I bet it seems like yesterday! they grow up so fast. My baby turned 17 last week, and he is driving now... as I type I feel a few more grey hairs sprouting!

Aug 02, 2011 06:42 AM

Suzanne McLaughlin

Sabinske & Associates, Inc. (Albertville, St. Michael) - Saint Michael, MN

Sabinske & Associates, Realtor

Susan - The Hennepin County Fair (which includes Minneapolis, Edina, All the Burbs in the west metro is held in Hamel....a town of no more than 500. They have a nice fairground...and it does have the smells of horses, cows, pigs and chickens. But, being a country gal again, I enjoy that real earthy smell.

Keep doing what you are doing.....you are still a fabulous chick inside and outside!

Aug 02, 2011 09:17 AM

Susan Mangigian

RE/MAX Preferred - West Chester, PA

Chester & Delaware County Homes, Delaware and Ches

Endre, same here! I've come to love it all though!

Robby, it does seem like yesterday. My younger son is starting high school end of this month and my older boy, this little cherub on the horse, is going to be a senior in College!

Suzanne! Miss you girl! I hope all is well.

Aug 02, 2011 09:39 AM

Gary Woltal

Keller Williams Realty - Flower Mound, TX

Assoc. Broker Realtor SFR Dallas Ft. Worth

Boy that photo of Mike must bring back some memories of the Fair, now that he is 23. Very cool place I can tell. Donuts are good....

Jul 29, 2012 11:44 PM

Hannah Williams

HomeStarr Realty - Philadelphia, PA

Expertise NE Philadelphia & Bucks 215-820-3376

He is adorable ! Don't worry before you know it you will have grand children to take his place and you will love it even more !

Jul 30, 2012 01:19 AM

Richard Iarossi

Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage - Crofton, MD

Crofton MD Real Estate, Annapolis MD Real Estate

Susan,

Maybe an earned character line, but you look amazingly like the Susan of Mikes youth. Whatever you're doing...keep it up.

Rich

Jul 30, 2012 02:23 AM

Steve Loynd

Alpine Lakes Real Estate Inc., - Lincoln, NH

800-926-5653, White Mountains NH

Susan...I'm proud to have been the first person to comment on the post last year, and I can see why you love that picture. My Son is now 19 and these photo ops are great memories.

Jul 30, 2012 03:16 AM

Susan Mangigian

RE/MAX Preferred - West Chester, PA

Chester & Delaware County Homes, Delaware and Ches

Gary, I looked high and can't find a photo of Max at the fair! I know we've brought him, must have left the camera at home!

Hannah, I can't wait for grandbabies!

Rich, you alwasy say the sweetest things. xo

Steve, you're right! you were first! I love the old photo albums. At most family parties you'll find the kinds all gathered around, cousins, looking at themselves as babies!

Jul 30, 2012 07:46 AM