Posted: 8/16/05
Fair Time!
The 2005 Houston County Fair begins today at the fairgrounds.
The theme this year is ìWhere the Good Olí Days are Now!î
Here are the daily highlights of the fair.
Wednesday has a talent contest in the Arts Tent at 7 p.m., plus Amazing Games in the grandstand, with a free will donation of canned goods for county food shelves.
Thursday is Senior Citizenís Day, with dinner at 11:30 in the Big Tent, an awards program for them at 1 p.m., and a spelling bee at 2 p.m. The Senior Citizens of the Year are Roy and Persis Ask of Houston. Semcac Senior Dining is serving lunch at the fair on August 18 at 11 a.m.
The sixth grade spelling bee is at 4 p.m. at the Old Schoolhouse. A Parent-Child Look-A-Like Contest is at 7 p.m. on the Corner Stage, Motocross is at 7 p.m. in the Grandstand, and Mike Macabee entertains in the Big Tent at 9 p.m. Motocross is in the grandstand at 7 p.m.
Friday is Co-op Day/Kids Day, with many activities starting at 1 p.m. The Sawdust Scramble is at 3:15 p.m., the Ugliest Tie Contest is at 7 p.m., the Figure Eight Race in the Grandstand is at 7 p.m., and the band Tumbleweed plays in the Big Tent at 8 p.m.
Saturday is Tractor Pull Day, with a field class tractor pull at 11 a.m. and modified tractor pull at 7 p.m., both in the grandstand. There are numerous contests throughout the day, including Diaper Derby at 10 a.m., Apple Pie Contest at 11 a.m., Limbo Contest at 1 p.m., Veggie Tales at 2 p.m., and Bridal Revue at 7 p.m. There is music and comedy throughout the day, capped by a dance featuring the band Sold Separately at 8 p.m. in the Arts Tent.
Sunday begins with an ecumenical church service at 11 a.m. The Demo Derby starts at 1:30 p.m. in the grandstand. The Dress Your Animal Contest is at noon, and a Molasses Cookie Contest is at 1 p.m.
New events, building
Some new events this year include the ìAmazing Gamesî in the grandstand on Wednesday, a wedding dress revue past and present on Saturday at 7 p.m., an antique appraisal on Saturday from 9 a.m.-6 p.m. in the commercial building.
The Amazing Games will pit members of different local fire departments in things like a human tractor pull, bed races, and water brigades. ìWeíve had really good responses from fire departments,î fair board member PJ Johnson said. There is no admission, but people are encouraged to bring an item for the local food shelf.
Another change is the block bathroom building, which has been doubled in size to accommodate two handicapped-accessible bathrooms and six showers.
Visit www.houstoncountyfair.com for complete schedule of events.
Caledonia Argus
314 West Lincoln St.
P.O. Box 227
Caledonia, MN 55921-0227
507/724-3475
E-Mail: editor.argus@ecm-inc.com