The Ninth Annual Fair Parade marched into town to get the 2008 Kosciusko County Community Fair underway Sunday.
The parade featured entries based on this year's fair theme, "Greener Days."
Winners in each category were as follows: 4-H - Junior Neighbors Club, first place; Monroe Go-Getters 4-H Club, second place; Floats - Chuck and Gene Marshall, first place; Terry Shepherd Construction, second place; Clubs - Jeremiah Plummer, first place; Antique Vehicle - Thames Goon and family, first place; Maurice McDaniel and Barb Goon, second place; Walking Unit - ACN, first place; Commercial - 1st Nappanee Farm Service, first place.The fair officially opens today with a ceremony scheduled for 6 p.m. at the Activity Tent. The midway rides and the Commercial Tent open following the ceremony.
The Miss Teen Kosciusko and Junior Miss and Mister pageants will be today. Local contestants will compete for Miss Teen Kosciusko County at 4:30 p.m. at the Activity Tent. The Junior Miss and Mister pageant for children ages 9-12 years will be at the Activity Tent at 6:30 p.m.
Country music artist Jack Ingram will headline a concert to kick off activities at the Grandstand at 7 p.m. Ingram was nominated this year for Academy of Country Music Top New Male Vocalist; he also was nominated for Country Music Television Music Awards Open Country Video of the Year for his video "Measure of a Man." Admission for the show is $7 for adults, and free for children age 5 and younger.
