FORD COUNTY FAIR
& 4-H SHOW

July 6-12, 2008 • Melvin, Illinois

 

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Sunday, July 6
10 a.m. Community Church Service, Dance Building
10 a.m. Western Horse Show
11 a.m.-1 p.m. Pork Chop Dinner to benefit The Melvin Library, Dance Building
 
Monday, July 7
Work day, office open (217-388-2815 during fair week only)

6-8 p.m. Home Ec entries received
 
Tuesday, July 8
Livestock arrives, Section 17 FFA Fair

Noon Judging Home Ec, Junior and Ag Products
1 p.m. Jackpot gilt show
5-10:30 p.m. Mechanical Bull
6:45 p.m. Flag Raising
7 p.m. Queen Pageant
 
Wednesday, July 9
8 a.m. Jr. Class Hog Show, Open show following Jr. Show
9 a.m. Jr. Beef Show
2 p.m. Afternoon Program in Dance Building
2-9 p.m. Sally the Clown in the 4-H Building
5-5:30 p.m. Registration for Little Mister & Miss Pageant
5-10:30 p.m. Mechanical Bull
5:30 p.m. Little Mister & Miss Pageant
7:15 p.m. Fairchilds and Friends
8-11 p.m. Dance: Guy Lombardo’s Royal Canadians with Al Pierson
 
Thursday, July 10
8 a.m. Open Beef Show
2-9 p.m. Sally the Clown in the 4-H Building
5-10:30 p.m. Mechanical Bull
5:30-6 p.m. Sign Up For Children’s Tractor Pull
6 p.m. Children’s Tractor Pull
7 p.m. Demolition Derby
 
Friday, July 11
8 a.m. Open Class & Jr. Sheep Show
8 a.m. Jr. Rabbit Show
2-9 p.m. Sally the Clown in the 4-H Building
5-10:30 p.m. Mechanical Bull
7 p.m. Talent Show in Dance Building
after the talent show Ryan Ideus and the Feudin Hillbillys in the beer tent
7 p.m. Illiana Truck & Tractor Pull
9 p.m.-midnight Dance: Knights of Rock, DJ
 
Saturday, July 12
8 a.m. Open Class Goat Show
9:30 a.m. Rabbit Show
3-4:00 p.m. All exhibits released
5-10:30 p.m. Mechanical Bull
6:30 p.m. ITPA Truck & Tractor Pull
9 p.m.-midnight Dance: Captain Rat and the Blind Rivets®