2008 LOGAN COUNTY FAIR SCHEDULE
August 5-10, 2008

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PRE-FAIR ACTIVITIES:

FRIDAY, JULY 18

Entry Deadline for all divisions, including open class, requiring prior entry and record books for 4-H and FFA projects in livestock, horse, and dog due in Extension Office.  
(See Exhibits Division-General Rules on Entry Requirements.)

FRIDAY, JULY 25

Entry Deadline for Mutton Bustin' (Logan County Residents Only)

6:00 p.m. - Superintendents' Barbecue - Gary DeSoto Building

7:00 p.m. - 4-H FASHION REVIEW - Sterling Middle School

10:00 a.m. - Miss Rodeo Logan County Contest - Gary Desoto Building
7:00 p.m. - COWBOY AUCTION - Exhibit Center ($5.00 admission)
8:00 p.m. - COWBOY BALL - Exhibit Center (Cost $5.00 - each time you come in)

7:00 a.m. - Registration
MESHAWA MEMORIAL OPEN HORSE SHOW - North Arena
8:00 a.m. - MESHAWA MEMORIAL OPEN HORSE SHOW - North Arena
1:00 p.m. - JIM MASON MEMORIAL ROPING -
Grandstand Arena

8:00 a.m. Construction of Commercial Exhibits or Booths until 10 p.m. No Construction activity on Commercial or other Booths underneath the grandstands between 8 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., Tuesday, because of the 4-H Interview Judging
6:00 a.m.-12:00 noon - Livestock barns open for tack set-up
(No tack allowed before this time!!)
8:30 a.m. - Judge Jr. Horse Show,
NOTE: Written test given during the lunch break (Showmanship, Halter, Equitation, Trail and Performance Classes)
9:00 a.m. - Ticket Office opens at fairgrounds,
All ticket sales are moved to the fairgrounds.
1:00-8:00 p.m. - Livestock barns open for stalling of sheep, swine, beef, & goats and penning of rabbits and poultry.
1:00-8:00 p.m. - Open weighing for livestock
6:00 p.m. - Press time for pictures in the Exhibit Center of Halter Horse CHAMPIONS
(does not include Reserve Champions) 
8:00 p.m. - All livestock must be placed in assigned pens

TUESDAY, AUGUST 5

6:30 a.m. - Livestock weigh-in:
swine, followed by sheep, market goats & beef
7:00 a.m. - CSU Extension Exhibit Office opens at fairgrounds
8:30 a.m.- 4:00 p.m. - Interview Judging for all Consumer Science and General Projects
9:00 a.m. Ticket Office opens
10:00 a.m. - Judge Jr. Horse Show
(Cattle Classes followed by Gymkhana) Exhibit Center
11:30 a.m. - Livestock Exhibitors, Leaders, Parents, and Superintendents Meeting
Livestock Barn Show Ring
12:00 noon -1:00 p.m. - 4-H/FFA BARBECUE (members/family only)
Sponsored by Premier Farm Credit;
Reck Agri Realty & Auction;
Stewart Title of Colorado
$2 ticket through Monday, August 4, $4 at the BBQ
2:00-4:00 p.m. - Optional release of over and under weight livestock (Signed superintendent release form mandatory)
5:00 - 11:00 p.m. BINGO in the pavilion
Sponsored by the Hi-Plains Lions and KC Clubs
5:30 p.m. - Exhibit Office closes
6:00 p.m. - Press Time pictures HORSE SHOW CHAMPIONS
(named on Monday and Tuesday, grass area east of Exhibit Office Does Not include Reserve Champions)
7:00 p.m. - FPL Wind Energy's Extreme Bull Riding Challenge sponsored by Peetz Wind Energy & Logan Wind Towers - Grandstands (Special Event: Mutton Bustin' during the rodeo - open only to Logan County Residents)

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 6

6:30 a.m. -7:30 a.m. - Lions Club Annual Cowboy Breakfast - Elks Club
7:00 a.m. - Exhibit Office opens
7:30 a.m. -11:00 a.m. - Enter Open Class Consumer Science Exhibits & Hobbies
7:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.  Enter Fine Arts
8:00 a.m. - Ticket Offices opens
8:00 a.m. - Judge Sheep Show (Goat show will begin approximately 1 hour after completion of Sheep Show)
12:00 Noon - All 4-H booths in place
12:00 Noon - All commercial booths and displays in place
1:00 p.m. - Judge Open Class Consumer Science, Hobbies, and Photography
4:00 p.m. - Commissioners' Cookie Jar
4:00 p.m. - Press time pictures in pavilion of CHAMPIONS (No Reserve Champions) named on Tuesday or Wednesday. Livestock photos will be take in the grass area east of Exhibit Office.
4:00 p.m. - 4-H & Open Class Food Sale under grandstand 
5:00-11:00 p.m. - BINGO - in the pavilion
Sponsored by the Hi-Plains Lions Club and KC Clubs
5:00 p.m. - "HAMES SHOWS" Carnival Rides open
5:30 p.m. - Exhibit Office closes
6:00 p.m.  Logan County Junior Rodeo
Grandstands FREE admission

7:00 a.m. - Exhibit Office Opens
7:30-9:30 a.m. - Enter Floriculture 
7:30-10:00 a.m. - Enter Baled Hay exhibits
7:30-10:00 a.m. - Enter Field Crops exhibits
7:30-11:00 a.m. - Enter Horticulture exhibits, Enter New Class - Garden Scarecrow
8:00 a.m.  Ticket Office Opens
8:00 a.m. - Judge Swine Show
8:00 a.m. - Steer Tripping - Rodeo Arena - FREE Admission
9:00 a.m. - Judge Fine Arts
9:30-10:30 a.m. - Enter Agricultural Mechanics exhibits
10:30 a.m. - Judge Floriculture exhibits
10:30 a.m. - Judge Agricultural Mechanics
10:30 a.m. - Judge Baled Hay exhibits
11:00 a.m. - Judge Field Crops exhibits
12:00-2:00 p.m. - Check in Poultry for show
1:00 p.m. - Judge Horticulture exhibits
2:30 p.m. - Judge Poultry
4:00 p.m. - Press Time pictures of CHAMPIONS named on Wednesday or Thursday, Champion Swine photos taken in stalls.(No Reserve Champions)
5:00 p.m. - "HAMES SHOWS" Carnival Rides open
5:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.  BINGO in the pavilion
Sponsored by the Hi-Plains Lions and Knights of Columbus
5:30 p.m. - Deadline for entering swine, sheep and market goats in the Junior Livestock Sale
5:30 p.m. - Exhibit Office Closes
7:00 p.m. - PRCA RODEO
Grandstand Arena
Special Event, Mutton Bustin'  during the rodeo - Contestants must be Logan County Residents and be pre-registered by July 25 deadline)

FRIDAY, AUGUST 8 -
Wear Pink Day to show support of Cancer research and screenings  $2 from each rodeo ticket goes towards cancer screening.  All money stays local.

7:00-8:30 a.m. - Check in for all rabbits
7:00 a.m. - Exhibit Office Opens
8:00 a.m. - Ticket Office Opens
8:00 a.m. - Judge Beef Show
(Show Order: Bucket Calves, Breeding, Showmanship, and Market)8:00 a.m. - Dog Show Logan County Fairgrounds - Pavilion
8:30 a.m. - Judge Rabbit Show
(Meat Pens, Showmanship, & Breed Classes)
11:00 a.m. - Tiny Tot Rabbit Show
Mauck/Schmidt Memorial Pavilion
2:30 p.m. - Chamrocks FUTURE 4-H'ERS FARM PET PARADE - Pavilion
3:00 p.m. - Press Time pictures of CHAMPIONS  named on Friday, for livestock - grass area east of  exhibit office; (No Reserve Champions) 
4:00 p.m. - "HAMES SHOWS" Carnival Rides open
4:00 p.m. - Deadline for entering market beef, rabbits, & poultry in Junior Livestock Sale
4:00 p.m. - Exhibit Office closes
4:15 p.m. - Round Robin Showmanship contestants report to Event Center
4:30 p.m. - Round Robin Showmanship Contest
5:00-7:00 p.m. - Optional release of all non-sale animals
(Signed superintendent form mandatory)
5:00-11:00 p.m. - BINGO - in the pavilion
Sponsored by the Hi-Plains Lions and Knights of Columbus Clubs
7:00 p.m. - PRCA RODEO
"Tough enough to wear Pink*"
(Special Event, Mutton Bustin'  during the rodeo - Contestants must be Logan County Residents and be pre-registered by July 25 deadline)
Miss Rodeo Logan County Queen Coronation Grandstand Arena *

9:30 a.m. - PARADE - Downtown -
Theme: "Logan County is Golden"
10:30 a.m. - Exhibit Office Opens
11:00 a.m. - "HAMES SHOWS" Carnival Rides open
11:00 a.m. - Buyers' Barbecue (invitation only)
11:30 a.m.  - Ticket Office Opens
11:30 a.m. - Enter Pedal Tractor Pull - Youth (4-12 Years; Boys & Girls)
Pavilion - Southwest Corner Premiums of $3, $2, $1
12:00 noon - NJC Young Farmers Pedal Tractor Pull
12:00-12:45 p.m. - Enter Pet Rock Show & Race by Exhibit Office
12:30 - Presentation of buckles to Logan County Junior Rodeo Winners - Sale Ring
12:30 p.m. - BUD VAN BERG MEMORIAL 4-H/FFA JUNIOR LIVESTOCK SALE 
(Rotational Sale Order:   Goat, Sheep, Swine, Beef, Rabbits & Poultry)
1:00 p.m. - KIWANIS CLUB CURTIS LONG MEMORIAL PET ROCK SHOW & RACE
1:30 p.m. - Enter Cricket Races - Pavilion
2:00-3:00 p.m. - Entries taken for Friendly Dog's
"Tail Wagging" Contest - Pavilion (East end)
Dogs must leave fairgrounds immediately following show
2:00-3:00 p.m. - Entries taken for HOBBY WINE JUDGING
2:00 p.m. - KIWANIS CLUB CRICKET RACES - Pavilion
3:00 p.m. - Lion's Club FRIENDLY DOG'S "TAIL WAGGING" CONTEST
Pavilion East End
3:00 p.m. - HOBBY WINE JUDGING -
Pavilion
3:15 p.m. - Entries taken for Teenager's Blind Folded Tractor Drive
Livestock Office
3:30 p.m. - MV Equipment TEENAGER’S BLIND FOLDED TRACTOR DRIVE -
Livestock Office
5:00 p.m. - Exhibit Office closes
5:30-11:00 p.m. - BINGO - in the pavilion
Sponsored by Hi-Plains Lions and Knights of Columbus Clubs
8:00 p.m.  Nitty Gritty Dirt Band and Craig Morgan Concert  

SUNDAY, AUGUST 10

10:00 a.m. - All remaining non-sale livestock released
(Signed Superintendent release form mandatory)
10:30 a.m. - Ticket Office Opens
1:00 p.m. - Exhibit Office Opens
1:00 p.m. "HAMES SHOWS" Carnival Rides Open
1:00-2:00 p.m. - Release all other 4-H & open class exhibits
(does not include commercial exhibits)
(Large exhibits requiring a vehicle for transportation can be picked up on Monday)
1:00-3:00 p.m. - Premiums paid in cash at the Exhibit Office
2:00-6:00 p.m. - BINGO - in the pavilion
Sponsored by Hi-Plains Lions and Knights of Columbus Clubs
3:00 p.m. - Exhibit Office closes
5:30 p.m. - DEMOLITION DERBY - Grandstands

THURSDAY, AUGUST 21

7:00 p.m. - Livestock Awards Night,
Gary DeSoto Building

FRIDAY, AUGUST 29

8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. - Last day to collect premium (prize) money at the Extension Office, 508 S. 10th Ave., Suite 1

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 5  

Livestock thank you cards due back in Extension Office

DeSOTO BUILDING EXHIBIT HOURS:

Fine Arts, 4-H Clothing, Decorate Your Duds, Heritage Arts, Cake Decorating and Ceramics projects are displayed in this  building. 

Wednesday, Aug. 6, 5-9 p.m. 
Thursday, Aug. 7, 2-9 p.m. 
Friday, Aug. 8, 10 a.m.-10 p.m.
Saturday, Aug. 9, 11 a.m.-10 p.m.
Sunday, Aug. 10, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.

FAIR MANAGER - Todd Thomas

LOGAN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Debra L. Zwirn, Chair
Gene A. Meisner
Jack H. McLavey

COMMISSIONERS OFFICE STAFF

Julie Lively, Fair Secretary - Ticket Sales Coordinator
Jennifer Crow, Manager Board of County Commissioners Administrative Support