Leo Wick’s TLC of the Fayette County Fair

Leo Wick’s TLC of the Fayette County Fair

Leo J. Wick, who holds the plaque presented to him by the Texas Association of Fairs & Events, drives one of the most recognizable vehicles in Fayette County. His Ford ¾-ton truck, that has over 360,000 miles, has probably been down every road in the area on water well service calls. It has been to the Fayette County Fairgrounds so often it could probably find its own way there. Photo by Elaine Thomas

Some years ago when the TV program Texas Country Reporter interviewed Leo, he was asked to dismantle a windmill and reconstruct it. That was no problem for the man who has viewed Fayette County from this aerial vantage point for decades. When he first got in the business, Sears and Roebuck sold windmills in its catalog. They were also available from several Fayette County dealers. Photo courtesy of Texas Country Reporter

In about 2016, the Wick family (back row, left to right): Leo, his mother-in-law, Lydia Fietsam, and Barbara. (Front row, left to right) are: Daniel, Audrey, Jeff, Nancy, Leo John, Wanda and Christine.

The 1985 Fayette County Fair Association Board officers were (left to right): Harvey Dippel, second first president; Leo Wick, president; Theo Svec, first vice president; Aubrey (Red) Voelkel, treasurer; William (Billy) Koehl, secretary; and R.J. (Dick) Edwards, general manager. Photo courtesy of the Fayette Heritage Museum and Archives

In 1961, Leo Wick won multiple grand championships including the Fayette County Fair and Houston Fat Stock Show with this Dorset ewe.

Livestock events at the Fayette County Fairgrounds in La Grange utilize the massive Leo J. Wick Exhibition Building that honors its namesake longtime volunteer.

When Leo was named Fayette County Fair Parade Marshal in 1986, he and Barbara enjoyed waving to friends who crowded downtown La Grange for the annual event. Dr. Royce Keilers owned the convertible in which the Wicks rode.

In a 1957 Schulenburg High School FFA class, (left to right): Eugene Matura, Glenn Ahrens, Leo Wick, Willie Rainosek, Elton Kaase, Jimmie Pavlik, Leonard Korenek, James Brossmann, Elroy Kahanek and Robert Muras perform milk tests.

1986, VFW Post 5254 and the Fayette Fair Association hosted Fayette County and La Grange officials at an appreciation event. (Left to right): Fair President Leo Wick, Fayette County Judge Dan R. Beck, La Grange Mayor Charlie Jungmichel and VFW Post 5254 Commander Harvey Mueller. Photo courtesy of the Fayette Heritage Museum and Archives.