Fair Gives Nod to Tough Times with Bargains and Beer ; Beer Tent for Enjoyment, Fundraising, Not for Drinkers to Drown Sorrows

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LOCKPORT -- With the economy struggling, the Niagara County Fair is trying something new this year in hopes of staying in the black.

For the first time, a beer tent will be offered at the fair.

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Fair Gives Nod to Tough Times with Bargains and Beer ; Beer Tent for Enjoyment, Fundraising, Not for Drinkers to Drown Sorrows

It's a move Cornell Cooperative Extension has resisted over the years, but Extension agent Paul Lehman, the fair coordinator, said the Extension board decided to try it for one night.

The beer tent will be open from 6 to 10 p.m. Saturday, and a cover band, New York Rockin' Revue, will provide music.

The fair starts Wednesday and runs through next Sunday.

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