2009 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Thursday, August 27 & Friday, August 28
5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Fair Queen Registration & Practice - GW Bldg.
Pageant registration deadline - 24 hours prior to each contest

Thursday, September 10
9:00 am Merchants Display Judging
6:30 pm Baby and Pre-School Pageant - GW Building

Friday, September 11
9:00 a.m. Merchants Display Judging

Saturday, September 12
By appointment, Merchants Display Judging
9:00 am - 10:00 am Horses for horse show halter classes may arrive. Coggins papers will
                  be checked and horses need to be entered in with the Livestock Superintendent.
10:30 a.m. Halter Class - Horse Show Arena
11:00 am Judging horse show halter classes.
12:00 pm Releasing all horses
6:00 p.m. Elementary Pageant in GW Bldg.
7:00 p.m. Teens, Junior & Senior Fair Queen Pageant in GW Bldg.

Sunday, September 13
2:00 p.m. Parade, Line-up for judging - corner Hwy. 65 & 65B
3:00 p.m. - Parade thru downtown

Monday, September 14
8:00 am to 6:00 pm Reg diary goats, reg meat goats, market goats, market lambs, breeding
                               sheep, commercial ewes may arrive.
9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Enter Non-perishable, Homemaking Exhibits in GW Building
9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Set up commercial exhibits
8:00 am to 7:00 p.m. Enter goats & lambs
6:00 pm weighing in market goats, market lambs, and commercial ewes.
 
Tuesday Through Saturday Events
10:00 a.m. Homemaking Building Open - Tuesday opens at 1:00 p.m.
11:00 a.m. Kitchen Concessions Open
Gate - 4:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Wed. thru Fri. 13 & over $4.  12 & Under Free
           12:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Saturday & over $4.  12 & Under Free

4:00-9:00 p.m. Commercial Exhibit Building Open - 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Sat.
5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Farmer for a day -10 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. Saturday
6:00-10:00 p.m. Carnival Rides Open
                          - Thursday and Saturday arm bands $20.00
                           - purchase at fair office before Thursday for $15.00

Tuesday, September 15
9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Judging of Homemaking Ehibits in GW Building
                                    - GW Building closed to public.
1:00-6:00 p.m. Enter Food Preparation Exhibits - Kitchen Bldg.
6:00 pm Judging reg diary goats, reg meat goats, and market goats
7:00 p.m. Open Talent Show in GW Building
7:00 pm Judging reg breeding sheep, market lambs, and commercial ewes.
7:30 p.m. Auction- Best of Show Baked Goods in GW Bldg. - Pies, cakes, breads and
                  cookies

9:00 pm Releasing all goats and lambs except those making the livestock premium auction.

Wednesday, September 16
9:00 am to 6:00 pm Diary cattle, beef cattle, swine, poultry, and rabbits may arrive.
6:00 pm  Weighing in market hogs, commercial gilts, country barrows market steers, and
               commercial heifers.
7:00 pm Local Talent Show in GW Building


Thursday, September 17

6:00 pm Judging reg breeding beef, commercial heifers, and market steers.
7:00 p.m. Judging of Junior Market Hogs
8:00 p.m. AWE Pro-Wrestling - West of Commercial Exhibit Hall

Friday, September 18 - School Bus Day

4:00 pm Judging poultry and rabbits.
6:00 pm Judging reg diary cattle.
7:00 pm Judging reg breeding swine, commercial gilts and county bred barrows.
7:00 p.m. Judging Jr. & Open Breeding Swine & Jr. Commercial Gilts/Barrows
7:00 pm Gospel Concert - The Nelsons

Saturday, September19
10:00 am - 2:00 pm - Car Show
10:00 am Livestock premium auction
11:00 a.m. 4-H & FFA Poultry Chain Auction in Poultry Bldg.
11:30 am Presenting herdsman awards
12:00 pm 4-H poultry chain auction
1:00 pm Drawing of animals for Best of the Best Showmanship
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm - Kiddi Rides at the Carnival
3:00 pm - Kids Day (10 years and under) by the Fair Office
4:00 pm Best of the Best Showmanship contest
7:00 p.m. Youth Talent Contest
8:00 pm Release all livestock

Sunday, September 20
1:00-3:00 p.m. Pick up Homemaking exhibits. Prepare blue ribbon winning exhibits for District Fair entry. Prepare best of show winning exhibits for State Fair entry.
• Creative Arts premium checks available
 



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