Posted: 8/9/05
Houston County Fair begins next week
The 2005 Houston County Fair takes place next Wednesday through Sunday, August 17-21 at the fairgrounds at 103 North Ramsey Street in Caledonia.
The theme this year is ìWhere the Good Olí Days are Now!î
Two new events this year include a wedding dress revue past and present on Saturday at 7 p.m., and an antique appraisal on Saturday from 9 a.m.-6 p.m. in the commercial building.
Another change is the block bathroom building, which has been doubled in size to accommodate two handicapped-accessible bathrooms and six showers. ìThat will be nice for the people that exhibit livestock and need to clean up. And for the vendors,î fair board president Ann Emery said on August 8.
ìWeíre still looking for contributions [for the building]î she added. ìWe got a matching grant so anything thatís donated will double.î Contact Emery at 507-725-3397 for more information.
Emery also reminded people that they donít have to be in 4-H to bring in exhibits. She encouraged people to bring in things like arts, crafts, and canning.
Here are the daily highlights of the fair.
Tuesday is 4-H entry day.
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 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 Tails at 2 p.m., and Bridal Revue at 7 p.m. There is music and comedy throughout the day, capped by Sold Separately at 8 p.m. in the Arts Tent.
Sunday is Demolition Derby Day. An ecumenical church service is 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.
This is just the tip of the fair iceberg. For more information, check out the fair flyers available at many businesses; call the fair office at 507-725-3397; or visit the website of www.houstoncountyfair.com.
Semcac Senior Dining is serving lunch at the fair on August 18 at 11 a.m. Reservations must be made by Tuesday, August 16. Call 725-5330 between 9 a.m. and noon.
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