The good people of Ukiah wish you to know that a recent story rounding up this summer’s fairs did not include the Redwood Empire Fair, Aug. 6-9 at their tree-shaded fairgrounds.

This is a significant omission, since the event attracts some 20,000 visitors every year.

The fair is especially known for its free Ukiah Speedway arena motorsports events: truck pulls, monster trucks, destruction derby.

But the event also includes a fiddlers contest, the Mendocino Idol competition, strolling entertainers and a youth livestock program.

So, now you know. Need more info? 462- 3884, redwoodempirefair.com.

(Students of Boomer humor may recognize the headline on this item as a loose paraphrase of a bit from George Carlin’s classic poem about hair. Speaking of his wife’s wig, he said, ‘Did I care? Au contraire, mon frere. Spare hair is fair.’)