{"id":2627029,"date":"2026-07-08T23:45:01","date_gmt":"2026-07-09T03:45:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dukes-of-hazzard-star-praises-community-and-family-at-america-250-fair\/"},"modified":"2026-07-08T23:46:04","modified_gmt":"2026-07-09T03:46:04","slug":"dukes-of-hazzard-star-praises-community-and-family-at-america-250-fair","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dukes-of-hazzard-star-praises-community-and-family-at-america-250-fair\/","title":{"rendered":"Dukes of Hazzard star praises community and family at America 250 fair"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fdukes-of-hazzard-star-praises-community-and-family-at-america-250-fair%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2627029&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The Great American State Fair celebrated America&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/americas-250th-birthday-will-be-a-commemoration-not-celebration-in-virginia-because-leftists-dont-think-its-worth-celebrating\/\" title=\"America\u2019s 250th Birthday Will Be A \u2018Commemoration,\u2019 Not \u2018Celebration\u2019 In Virginia Because Leftists Don\u2019t Think It\u2019s Worth Celebrating\">250th birthday<\/a> by emphasizing music, culture, family, and community support. Families from across the country gathered to create new memories and honor patriotic values. Notable attendees included actor and <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >country music star<\/a> John Schneider, who performed and spoke about the importance of community, patriotism, and staying true to one&#8217;s beliefs. Schneider highlighted how neighborhoods come together, especially in times of need, through initiatives like children\u2019s Miracle Network Hospitals. Visitors expressed pride in their country and hope to instill love for america in the next generation. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-taking-regeneron-drug-remdesivir-therapy-for-coronavirus-diagnosis-ex-wh-doctor-explains\/\" title=\"Trump taking Regeneron drug, Remdesivir therapy for coronavirus diagnosis: ex-WH doctor explains\">news<\/a>\/heres-what-you-need-to-know-about-2024-march-for-life\/&#8221; title=&#8221;2024 March for Life: Key Details&#8221;>fair features<\/a> various attractions, including the Thunderbirds racing cars, and continues untill July 10, serving as a meaningful festivity of American unity and spirit.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/freedom250.org\/celebration\/the-great-american-state-fair\">Great American State Fair<\/a> used music and <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/culture\/\">culture<\/a> to bring people together and celebrate Wednesday\u2019s theme of <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/section\/restoring-america\/community-family\/\">family life and community support<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Families from all over the country came to celebrate <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/america250.org\/\">America\u2019s 250th<\/a> birthday, not just by looking back on its history, but by making new memories.<\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<div class=\"magazine-container single\">\n<h1 class=\"magazine-title mt-2\">Recommended Stories<\/h1>\n<p>             <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play icon\"><\/i>         <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-grid\">\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/sports\/4638909\/belgian-players-mock-usa-trump-dance-world-cup\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Belgian players mock USA by mimicking the Trump dance after beating them at World Cup<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/entertainment\/4638524\/joe-concha-democrats-july-fourth-messaging\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Joe Concha: July Fourth Karens and Newsoms are all the same<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/entertainment\/4637546\/red-cards-world-cup-more-last-two-tournaments-combined\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Number of red cards in World Cup is already more than last two tournaments combined<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">John Schneider, actor and country <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/music\/\">music<\/a> star, performed Wednesday night at the fair, bringing the crowd to tears with his song about <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/charlie-kirk\/\">Charlie Kirk<\/a>. In an interview with the <em>Washington Examiner<\/em>, he said events like these remind people that the American community is built through <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/patriotism\/\">patriotism<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-15\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThey have pride in their country, in their state, in their city, in their town, in their neighborhood,\u201d Schneider said. \u201cAnd that\u2019s where strong countries come from. Strong countries are only made up of the strong people who live in them.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-large is-resized\">John Schneider speaks with Washington Examiner at the Great American State Fair on Wednesday, July 8, 2026. (Amy DeLaura\/Washington Examiner)<\/p>\n<p>&#8221; data-large-file=&#8221;https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/2026\/07\/localimages\/PXL_20260708_211318036.jpeg?w=696&#8243; height=&#8221;768&#8243; width=&#8221;1024&#8243; &#8220;https:><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">John Schneider speaks with the Washington Examiner at the Great American State Fair on Wednesday, July 8, 2026. (Amy DeLaura\/Washington Examiner)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Through Schneider\u2019s work as co-founder of <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/cmn.org\/\">Children\u2019s Miracle Network Hospitals<\/a>, he has learned firsthand that community is an important element for our country.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWhen there\u2019s a child who is sick, a child who is ill. How the neighborhood comes together to help the family,\u201d Schneider said. \u201cPeople don\u2019t talk about that much anymore.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-16\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Schneider feels it\u2019s important to teach <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/children\/\">children<\/a> the power of staying true to their beliefs even when they may be in the minority.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cYou don\u2019t have to look at the news and wonder what in the world is going on, kind of on an island,\u201d Schneider said. \u201cYou\u2019ve got friends. You\u2019ve got people who agree with you.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/family\/\">families<\/a> attending, the fair serves as more than just one night of entertainment. It\u2019s another chance to celebrate their love of America.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-17\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-3\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThis country is beautiful because of its people,\u201d said Roxanna, a mother visiting from Maryland with her family. \u201cWe are all striving to be better.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">She said she hopes she can instill her love for America into her young son as well.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/4634566\/thunderbirds-horsepower-great-american-state-fair\/\"><strong>THUNDERBIRDS TO RACE CARS: INSIDE HORSEPOWER OF AMERICA AT THE GREAT AMERICAN STATE FAIR<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-4\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-4\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-25\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-4\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cHe wants to be the president,\u201d Roxanna said. \u201cI don\u2019t even need to tell him that. He\u2019s like, \u2018One day, Mommy, I want to be president.\u2019 So we will see about that.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Great American State Fair runs until July 10.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-5\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-5\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-26\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-5\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fair unites families through music, culture, and patriotism<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4353,"featured_media":2627030,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-08-at-9.30.03-PM-e1783567112249.png?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[54061,6150,5985,78730,3881],"class_list":["post-2627029","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-america-250","tag-celebrity","tag-community","tag-dukes-of-hazzard","tag-family"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/Screenshot-2026-07-08-at-9.30.03-PM-e1783567112249.png?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2627029","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4353"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2627029"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2627029\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2627033,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2627029\/revisions\/2627033"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2627030"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2627029"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2627029"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2627029"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}