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2009 Junior/Senior Fair Schedule
Senior Fair Schedule: [Sept 2] [Sept 3] [Sept 4] [Sept 5] [Sept 6] [Sept 7] [Sept 8] [Sept 9]
Junior Fair Schedule: [Sept 2] [Sept 3] [Sept 4] [Sept 5] [Sept 6] [Sept 7] [Sept 8] [Sept 9]
* Note 12:00 Midnight Curfew Strictly Enforced on All Days of the Fair *
Gates Open Daily at 8:00am (Except Wed, Sept 2)



Important Pre-Fair Dates

Monday, July 20 8:30 - 5:30pm: Fair Office opens for entries
Saturday, August 1 12:00 Noon: All Livestock & Non-Livestock entries close
Sunday, August 20 5:30pm: Judging of Fine Arts in the Admin Bldg
7:00pm: Judging of Baked Goods in the Admin Bldg
Monday, August 31 6:00pm: Judging of Photography and Antiques & Miscellaneous in the Admin Bldg
7:00pm: Judging of Domestic Manufacturing in the Admin Bldg
Tuesday, September 1 6:00pm: Deadline for Director Candidate petition filing in the Fair Office



Senior Fair Schedule

Wednesday, September 2, 2009 (First Fair Day)

8:30am Antique Tractor Pull Weight-In - Racetrack Infield
10:00am - 5:00pm Antique Tractor Pull - Grandstand
12:00 Noon Potted Plants/Flowers in place (1st Show) - Admin Bldg
2:00pm Judging - Potted Plants/Flowers (1st Show) - Admin Bldg
5:00pm Offical Grand Opening of the 2009 Fair - Main Gate
Commercial & Administration Buildings Open
All Rides Start
6:00pm 4-H Style Revue/Modeling Awards - Entertainment Tent
7:00pm Flag Raising - Grandstand
7:15pm Street Stock Truck Pull - Grandstand
8:00 - 9:30pm Exodus - Entertainment Tent
10:00pm Commercial & Administration Buildings Close
 
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Thursday, September 3, 2009 - Senior Citizens Day(60 & over)

8:00 - 10:00pm Senior Citizens 60 Years of Age & Over Admitted Free
9:30 - 2:30pm Senior Citizens Program - Entertainment Tent
     9:30am - 11:00am: Wagon Tours - Entertainment Tent
     10:30am - 11:30am: Coffee & Doughnuts - Entertainment Tent
     11:30am - 12:30pm: Max Priddy Group - Entertainment Tent
     12:30pm - 1:30pm: Glory Gospel Group - Entertainment Tent
10:00am Commercial Building Opens
12:00 Noon All Senior Fair Exhibits in place, except Livestock
3:00pm All Rides Start
5:30pm Junior Fair King/Queen Coronation - Entertainment Tent
6:00pm All Senior Fair Livestock in place
6:30pm 4-H Special Awards - Entertainment Tent
7:00pm Harness Racing, Pari-Mutuels - Grandstand
8:00pm Text Messaging Contest Preliminary - Entertainment Tent
 
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Friday, September 4, 2009

9:00am Judging of Horticuluture - Agricultural Bldg
Open Class Mules/Miniature Horse (Halter) - Senior Fair Horse Arena
Senior Fair Pleasure Horse Show - Senior Fair Horse Arena
10:00am Commercial & Administration Buildings Opens
12:00 Noon Senior Fair Stock Horse Show - Senior Fair Horse Arena
1:00pm - 6:00pm Singles Horseshoe Contest - Horseshoe Court
3:00pm All Rides Start
7:00pm Harness Racing, Pari-Mutuels - Grandstand
7:00pm - 9:00pm Jubilees - Entertainment Tent
10:00pm Commercial & Administration Buildings Close
 
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Saturday, September 5, 2009

8:00am Administration Building Opens
9:00am Senior Fair Rabbit Show - Open & Youth - Rabbit Barn
Senior Fair Poultry/Pigeon/Bird Show - Poultry Barn
Judging - Senior Fair Crops/Canned Goods/Horticulture - Agricultural Building
Singles Handicap Horseshoe Contest - Horseshow Court (Double Elimination)
10:00am American Dairy Goat Show - Sheep & Goat Arena
Commercial Building Opens
10:00am - 3:00pm Best Celebration Ever - Entertainment Tent
11:00am Cheerleading Invitational - Grandstand
12:00 Noon All Rides Start
1:00pm Kiddie Tractor Pull - Administration Building Area
Open Class Ponies (Hitch) - Senior Fair Horse Arena
2:00pm Western Ohio Garden Tractor Pull - Gate #5 Area (SW)
4:00pm Open to the World Feeder Calf Show - Farm Focus Arena
5:00pm - 5:45pm Casey Livingston - Entertainment Tent
6:00pm Ohio State Chianina Show - Farm Focus Arena
6:00pm - 6:45pm Ryan Hirshey - Entertainment Tent
7:00pm Edgar Winter Concert - Grandstand
7:00pm - 9:00pm One A Chord - Entertainment Tent
10:00pm Commercial & Administration Buildings Close
 
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Sunday, September 6, 2009

9:00am American Dairy Goat Show - Sheep & Goat Arena
Open Horse Show - Horse Arena
10:00am Church Service - Entertainment Tent
12:00 Noon Flowers/Potted Plants in place (2nd Show) - Administration Building
All Rides Start
Commercial & Administration Buildings Open
1:00pm Senior Fair Beef Show - Farm Focus Arena
Judging of Flowers/Potted Plants (2nd Show) - Administration Building
Doubles Horseshow Contest - Horseshow Court
2:00pm 2nd Annual Cornhole Tournament
2:00pm - 3:30pm Acclaim Quartet - Entertainment Tent
3:30pm - 4:30pm Milk Mustache & Photos for Kids - Dairy Barn
4:30pm - 6:00pm Kim Hohman Dance Works - Entertainment Tent
7:00pm David Phelps - Live in Concert - Grandstand
7:30pm Text Messaging Contest Preliminary - Entertainment Tent
10:00pm Commercial & Administration Buildings Close
 
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Monday, September 7, 2009 - Labor Day

10:00am Commercial & Administration Buildings Open
10:00am - 1:00pm Best Celebration Ever - Entertainment Tent
12:00 Noon All Rides Start
1:00pm Thoroughbred/Quarter Horse Racing Pari-Mutuels/1 1/8 Derby - Grandstand
1:30pm - 3:00pm Pam's School of Dance - Entertainment Tent
3:00pm Senior Fair Dairy Show - Farm Focus Arena
4:00pm - 7:00pm Trinity - Evangels - Tom Kennerk - Entertainment Tent
4:45pm County Market Lamb Show - Sheep Arena
5:30pm Open to the World Market Lamp Show - Sheep Arena
7:00pm OSTPA Truck & Tractor Pull - Grandstand
7:30pm Text Messaging Contest Preliminary - West of Senior Fair Office
10:00pm Commercial & Administration Buildings Close
 
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Tuesday, September 8, 2009

8:00am Judging - Senior Fair Sheep - Sheep & Goat Barn
9:00am Ryan Trentman Memorial Swine Show - Farm Focus Arena
10:00am Commericial & Administration Buildings Open
10:00am - 3:00pm Best Celebration Ever - Entertainment Tent
3:00pm All Rides Start
7:00pm High School Band Show - Grandstand
10:00pm Commercial & Administration Buildings Close
 
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Wednesday, September 9, 2009 - Veterans Day

8:00am - 10:00pm Veterans Admitted Free
9:00am Junior Fair Livestock Sale - Farm Focus Arena
10:00am Commerical & Administration Buildings Open
10:00am - 5:00pm Free Cornbread & Bean Soup - Entertainment Tent
11:00am - 7:00pm Election of Directors - Administration Building
11:30am Veterans Day Parade - Start at Balyeat Ave.
12:00 Noon All Rides Start
Veterans Program - Tim Espich - Entertainment Tent
1:00pm Harness Racing, Pari-Mutuels - Grandstand
2:00pm - 4:00pm Jim Boedicker - Entertainment Tent
7:00pm Auto Demolition Derby - Grandstand
Administration Building Closes
7:30pm Text Messaging Contest Finals - Entertainment Tent
9:00pm Commercial Building Closes
 
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Junior Fair Schedule

Wednesday, September 2, 2009 (First Fair Day)

1:00pm - 8:00pm Broilers & Roasters must be in place
2:00pm - 8:00pm Swine Weigh-In, Sale Order, DUNF turned in
Beef & Feeders Weigh In, Sale Order, DUNF turned in
6:00pm 4-H Style Revue & Modeling Awards - Entertainment Tent
8:00pm Junior Fair Exhibits, Including Booths, to be in place, except Livestock,
   Horses, Crops, Vegetables, & Flowers
Broilers & Roasters Weigh-In
 
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Thursday, September 3, 2009 - Senior Citizens Day(60 & over)

12:00 Noon All other poultry (not Broilers & Roasters) to be in place
All Turkey Quality Assurance paperwork to be turned into Junior Fair Board Office
12:00 Noon - 1:00pm Sheep Weigh-In, Sale Order, DUNF turned in
1:00pm - 1:30pm Goat Weigh-In, Sale Order, DUNF turned in
12:00 Noon - 5:00pm FFA Crop & Shop Judging & Interviews
3:00pm - 5:00pm FFA Vegetable & Flower Garden Judging & Interviews
(All Crop, Shop, Vegetables, & Flowers in place by End of Interview Judging.)
5:00pm All Junior Fair Entries to be in place!
5:30pm Junior Fair King & Queen Coronation - Entertainment Tent
6:30pm 4-H Special Awards Presentation - Entertainment Tent
 
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Friday, September 4, 2009

9:00am Junior Fair Dairy Show - Farm Focus Arena
1:00pm Junior Fair Swine Showmanship & Farrow to Finish Show
4:00pm Junior Fair Rabbit Judging (Meat Pen, Doe & Litter, Single Fryer) - Rabbit Barn
 
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Saturday, September 5, 2009

8:30am Junior Fair Dairy Feeder Calf Show - Farm Focus Arena
10:30am Junior Fair Beef Show - Farm Focus Arena
6:00pm Junior Fair Sheep Show - Sheep & Goat Arena
 
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Sunday, September 6, 2009

No Events Scheduled for this Date



Monday, September 7, 2009 - Labor Day

8:00am Junior Fair Goat Show - Sheep & Goat Arena
8:30am Junior Fair Swine Show - Farm Focus Arena
9:00am Junior Fair Rabbit Showmanship - Rabbit Barn
Junior Fair Poultry Show - Poultry Barn
Junior Fair Saddle Horse Show - 4-H Horse Arena
10:00am Junior Fair Rabbit Show - Rabbit Barn
 
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Tuesday, September 8, 2009

8:00am Showman of Showmen Contest - Farm Focus Arena
5:00pm Junior Fair Fun & Activities Day - Farm Focus Arena
 
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Wednesday, September 9, 2009 - Veterans Day

9:00am Junior Fair Livestock Sale - Farm Focus Arena
3:00pm Junior Fair Exhibits Released - Junior Fair Building
 
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