Harley riders hog Washington County Fair Park grounds
As many as 40,000 expected here 
for company's 105th anniversary

By MARK GRANDSTAFF - GM Today Staff 

August 26, 2008

Ed and Arlene Pretty sign in after just arriving to the Washington County Fair Park for H.O.G Haven Monday morning. The Prettys have been on the road since May 29th, starting their travels from their home in Vancouver, British Columbia.

WEST BEND - 
Only a few trailers and tents peppered the Washington Fair Park grounds Monday, early starters for H.O.G. Haven, the official campground of Harley-Davidson’s 105th anniversary.

But by Wednesday, Harley owners from around the nation will blanket the fair grounds and dominate traffic in all directions. The fair park’s 2,000 camp sites have been reserved for some time, said Nancy Justman, park executive director. She’s hoping attendance will top the 40,000 who came to see Styx and Boston during July’s county fair.

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She’s nervous.

The celebration’s vanguard were a tranquil bunch on Monday. They unpacked tents and RVs, cooked and listened to music and scouted out the restrooms.

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This story appeared in The Daily News on August 26, 2008.