“Grange Fair represents a way of life that we
could use much more of in this country. This high-quality and
engaging video is highly recommended for general collections and
all audiences.” – Cliff Glaviano, Library
Journal
“Like a time warp to a simpler era, The Grange Fair – An
American Tradition depicts a wonderful slice of Americana.” –
John Latchem, Home Media Magazine“Centre County,
PA’s Grange Fair may be the last agricultural fair in America
where farm families literally camp out for a week to showcase
their livestock and produce – and just have some fun.” –
American History
“A colorful
salute to the excitement, emotion and communal energies of this
once-thriving, now disappearing slice of pastoral Americana.”
– Neil Pond, American Profile “The Grange Fair
– An
American Tradition takes viewers into a gentler, more bucolic
world where people show off their skills at canning, sewing,
shearing, gardening and raising livestock. A video equivalent of
Charlotte's Web.” – Ketchikan Public Library
“The idea of
community is the aspect of the Fair captured most impressively
by the documentary. Regardless of your upbringing you can't help
but wish you were a part of the Grange Fair.” – Erin Clyburn,
The Progressive Farmer
“Presents an honest and inspiring picture of farming life, both
realistic and lyrical. As a film, it is touching, entertaining
and educational. But if it moves a few suburban young people to
investigate 4-H, or a community to support its local small
farms, the film will do more good than most documentaries can
hope to achieve.” – Inanna Arthen, BlogCritics.org
“A touching film with all the tradition and joy of the fair.
Well done.” – Eric Renshaw, CurledUpDVD.com
“A lovely, heartwarming and genuinely innocent documentary about
heartland America. The film is a cornucopia of rich, human
moments. It doesn’t just let you share them, it lets you live
them.” – Doug Pratt, DVDLaser.com
“Running an always interesting 86 minutes, the film takes you to
a real place where “reality TV” never could and by being so rich
and effective, rightly won an Emmy Award for this pleasant
surprise.” – Nicholas Sheffo, FulvueDrive-in.com
“A blue ribbon worthy documentary about tradition where
families return to a campsite handed down from generation to
generation since the turn of the last century. The Grange Fair
is part of the growing up process for future and young
hope-to-be farmers and is also about the very best of the
American spirit.” – TheReviewsPage.com
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