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A little rain did fall on the the Kosciusko County 4-H and Community Fair parade yesterday.
Despite the weather, there was a pretty good turnout, according to fair board member Trish Marshall. Marshall is chairwoman of the entertainment committee this year.
"We had 61 entries plus about 25 from fire departments, EMS and law enforcement," she said this morning.
She hopes for another good turnout and good weather for tonight's Shafer Motorsports' monster truck show in the grandstand.
Marshall said everything is going well so far with "the right people in the right places. Ami Pitt has everything running smoothly in the activity tent. Mike Loher is working on the track. Everything's under control."
Fair activities really get under way this evening with the youth contests. The Junior Miss and Mister Kosciusko and the senior talent contests will select representatives for the state fair contests.
Kiddie's day is Tuesday with many activities planned throughout the day.
Daily admission is $3 for adults, $1 for children ages 6 to 15. Weekly passes are $15 for adults and $5 for children ages 6 to 15. Children age 5 and younger are free. Adults 65 years old and older pay $1, and 4-H parents' weekly admission is $7.50.
Today
Extension Homemaker's Day
6 p.m. - Opening ceremony, commercial tent opens, Midway opens, 4-H milk cows and heifers check-in time; 4-H horse and pony show, contesting, at the horse arena.
6:30 p.m. - Junior Miss and Mister Kosciusko County contest for 9- to 12-year-olds, activity tent.
7 p.m. - Monster truck show, grandstand, paid admission.
7:30 p.m. - 4-H livestock judging contest, show arena.
8 p.m. - Senior talent contest for 13- to 19-year-olds, activity tent.
9 p.m. - Home and Family Arts Building and commercial tent close.
10 p.m. - Midway and Bingo tent close.
Tuesday, July 20
Kiddie's and 4-H Leader's Day
8 a.m. - 4-H leaders register for prizes in the 4-H office.
8:30 p.m. - 4-H swine show in the show arena and 4-H pigeon, poultry and waterfowl show, poultry barn.
9 a.m. - 4-H dairy sale information cards due; 4-H horse and pony showmanship and halter classes at the horse arena; YMCA and Applebee's Restaurant sponsor children's games and activities, activity tent.
10 a.m. - 4-H llama show, llama tent.
11:15 a.m. - Good News Caboose presentation, activity tent.
11:30 a.m. - Lake City Bank coin hunt, activity tent.
Noon - Shrine Building opens, Home and Family Arts Building opens, commercial tent opens.
1 p.m. - 13th annual Haywood Frog Jump, activity tent; Mdway opens.
3 p.m. - Bike and toy give-away, activity tent.
3:30 p.m - Deb Collier's Dance Troupe, activity tent.
4:30 p.m. - Ronald McDonald magic show, activity tent.
5 p.m. - Kiddie's pedal tractor pull registration, office area.
5:30 p.m. - Mister and Miss Toddler Kosciusko County, for 2-year-olds, activity tent.
6 p.m. - Kosciusko County Farm Bureau Inc. kiddie's pedal tractor pull registration, office area; Augustine's Garden, grandstand, free admission; 4-H horse and pony contesting versatility, horse arena.
7 p.m. - Sanctus Real, grandstand, free admission; Mister and Miss Pre-School Kosciusko County, for 3- to 4-year-olds, activity tent.
7:30 p.m. - 4-H dairy judging contest followed by the 4-H dairy showmanship contest, show arena.
9 p.m. - Home and Family Arts building and commercial tent close.
10 p.m. - Midway closes.
See you at the fair!
