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2008  Schedule

SUNDAY, JULY 6th

 

9:00 a.m.

Enter 4H/FFA Dogs
9:00 - 11:00 a.m. Enter & Weigh Open Class Steers & Heifers and Open Class Feeder Calves

9:30 a.m.

Judge 4H/FFA Dogs

1:00 p.m.

Enter Open Class Dogs

1:00 p.m.

Open Class Steer & Heifer Show and Open Class Feeder Calves

2:00 p.m.

Open Class Dog Show
TUESDAY, JULY 8th  

8:30 a.m.

Enter & Judge 4H Static Exhibits (Commercial Building)

10:00 a.m.

4H Baked Goods & Garden Sale (Commercial Building)

5:00 p.m.

4H Building will close
WEDNESDAY, JULY 9th  

6:30 - 8:30 a.m.

Enter & Weigh 4H/FFA Swine. No entries accepted after 9:00 a.m. All livestock is to unload at dock and be inspected by veterinarian.

11:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m.

Enter Open Class Non-Livestock Exhibits (Morgan Hall, Exhibit Hall, and Floral Hall)

1:00 p.m.

4H Booths to be finished. Closed for judging.

4:30 - 7:30 p.m.

Enter & Weigh ALL 4H/FFA Market and Breeding Beef.  No Market Beef or Market Beef Pens accepted after 7:30 p.m.   All livestock is to unload at dock and be inspected by veterinarian.

6:00 - 10:00 p.m.

$1 a ride night – Carnival

6:30 p.m.

GRANDSTAND: Tractor Pull 
7:30 - 8:30 p.m. Enter & Weigh 4-H/FFA Poultry

8:00 p.m.

All Open Class Buildings will close

THURSDAY, JULY 10th

 

7:00 - 8:00 a.m.

Enter & Weigh 4H/FFA Beef Breeding Heifers, Beef Cows & Calves, Feeder Calves and Dairy Heifers & Cows in Production.  No entries accepted after 8:00 a.m.  All livestock is to unload at dock and be inspected by veterinarian.
7:45 a.m. Poultry Exhibitors meeting

8:30 - 9:30 a.m.

Enter & Weigh 4H/FFA Sheep and Goats.  No entries accepted after 9:30 a.m. All livestock is to unload at dock and be inspected by veterinarian.

8:30 a.m.

Enter & Weigh 4H/FFA Rabbits
Enter 4H/FFA Small Pets and Cats

8:30 a.m.

Judge Open Class Non-Livestock Departments

9:30 a.m.

Judge 4H/FFA Feeder Calves-may be released following show
Judge 4H/FFA Beef Cow/Calves-may be released following show
Judge 4H/FFA Beef Breeding
Judge 4H/FFA Dairy Cattle (Cows in production released following show)

9:15 a.m.

Rabbit Exhibitors Meeting (All animals should be weighed/checked by 9:15 a.m.)

9:30 - 10:00 a.m.

Enter Bottle Calves.  All livestock is to unload at dock and be inspected by veterinarian.

9:30 a.m.

Judge 4H/FFA Rabbits (immediately following poultry) Judge 4H/FFA Cats & Small Pets (released following judging)
9:30 a.m. Swine Fitting Workshop

10:00 a.m.

Scan 4H/FFA Derby Swine
11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Skill-a-thon (old sheep barn)

12:00 p.m.

Cherry Pie & Muffin Baking (HCHS FCS room)

1:00 p.m.

Bottle Calf exhibitor interviews

2:00 p.m.

Bottle Calf Show

4:00 p.m.

Commercial Building opens to the public. 

4:00 - 6:00 p.m.

4H/FFA Horses will be checked in and inspected by veterinarian before being stalled. All horses must be in place by 6:00 p.m.

5:00 - 10:00 p.m.

ARM BAND NIGHT – Carnival

6:30 p.m.

SHELBY COUNTY FAIR PARADE 

8:00 p.m.

TENT: Crowning of 2008 Shelby County Fair Queen & Hall of Fame Recognition

8:30 p.m.

FREE ENTERTAINMENT: Danger Kitty

4H & Open Class Building open following judging to 10:00 p.m.

Commercial Building open 4:00 to 10:00 p.m. 

Nishna Valley Model Railroad Building open 4:00 to 9:00 p.m.

FRIDAY, JULY 11th 

 

7:45 a.m.

Swine Exhibitors Meeting

8:00 a.m.

Judge 4H/FFA Swine

9:00 a.m.

Judge 4H/FFA Horses
9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Chain Saw Artist Carving

12:00 p.m.

4H Working Exhibits in big tent

5:00 - 10:00 p.m.

ARM BAND NIGHT - Carnival

6:00 p.m.

Shelby County Fair Talent Contest - sponsored by HCTV, Channel 25, Harlan Municipal Utilities

6:00 p.m.

Beef Showmanship Clinic

7:00 p.m.

Sheep Showmanship Workshop

8:00 p.m.

GRANDSTAND: Elvis Impersonator - Greg Ring

4H & Open Class Buildings open 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.

Commercial Building open 1:00 to 10:00 p.m.

Nishna Valley Model Railroad Building open 1:00 to 9:00 p.m.

SATURDAY, JULY 12th

 

7:45 a.m.

Sheep Exhibitors Meeting

8:00 a.m.

Open Class Saddle Horses and Ponies in place

8:00 a.m.

Judge 4H/FFA Sheep & Goats

8:30 a.m.

APPLE PIE MORNING  Senior Citizen Morning (Open Class Apple Pie Contest)

9:00 a.m.

Open Class Horse/Pony Show
9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Chain Saw Artist Carving
9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Antique Tractor/Machinery Show

9:30 a.m.

Shelby County Baby Contest -  ($1 entry fee)

10:00 a.m.

Horseshoe Pitching Contest  Entry Fee $1.00 ($30 prize money plus entry fee)

11:00 a.m.

Kids’ Contests (Ages 3 & 4)
11:00 a.m. FREE Entertainment - Calhoun's Performing Toads

11:30 a.m.

Kids’ Contests (Ages 5 & 6)

12:00 noon

Kids’ Contests (Ages 7, 8 & 9)

12:00 p.m.

Cherry Pie & Muffin Auction - Show Ring

12:30 p.m.

FREE ENTERTAINMENT: Calhoun's Performing Toads

1:00 - 5:00 p.m.

ARM BAND DAY- Carnival

1:30 p.m.

Ag Olympics - Show Ring (Following  Cherry Pie Auction)

2:00 p.m.

Pee Wee Cookie Decorating Contest
2:30 p.m. FREE ENTERTAINMENT: Calhoun's Performing Toads

3:00 p.m.

4H Presentations - 4-H Exhibit Bldg

5:00 - 6:00 p.m.

Enter & Weigh Open Class Market Lambs

5:00 p.m.

FREE ENTERTAINMENT:  Western Iowa Arts Association
6:00 - 10:00 p.m. ARM BAND NIGHT - Carnival

7:00 p.m.

Open Class Lamb Show

7:00 p.m.

GRANDSTAND: Auto Races

4H & Open Class Buildings open 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.

Commercial Building open 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.

 Nishna Valley Model Railroad Building open 1:00 to 9:00 p.m.

SUNDAY, JULY 13th

 

7:30 a.m.

Market Beef Exhibitors Meeting

8:00 a.m.

Church Service (tent)

9:00 a.m.

Judge Market Steer Pens of Three

Judge 4H/FFA Market Beef after Pens of 3

9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Antique Tractor / Machinery Show

12:00 Noon

FREE ENTERTAINMENT: Calhoun's Performing Toads

12:30 p.m.

4H Style Show - Constructed garments

1:00 - 5:00 p.m.

ARM BAND DAY-Carnival

1:00 p.m.

Team Roping Jackpot - Horse Arena
1:00 p.m. GRANDSTAND:  Garden Tractor Pull

1:30 p.m.

4H Style Show - Purchased garments

2:00 p.m.

FREE ENTERTAINMENT: Calhoun's Performing Toads

2:00 p.m.

4-H Alumni Jackpot Steer Show 
2:30 p.m. Chain Saw Carvings Auction-Show ring

3:00 p.m.

Parade of Champions and 4-H Share-the-Fun Contest 

3:00 p.m.

Pedal Tractor Pull
3:30 p.m. FREE ENTERTAINMENT: Calhoun's Performing Toads

5:00 - 6:00 p.m.

Release 4H/FFA Home Ec/ESP Exhibits (must be removed by 6:00 p.m.)
Release Open Class Exhibits (must be removed by 6:00 p.m.)
Release 4H/FFA Horses 

Release all livestock not being sold

4H & Open Class Buildings open 12:00 noon. to 5:00 p.m.

Commercial Building open 12:00 noon to 5:00 p.m.

Nishna Valley Model Railroad Building open 1:00 to 5:00 p.m.

MONDAY, JULY 14th 

 

8:00 - 9:30 a.m.

Enter Open Class Swine

11:00 a.m.

Open Class Swine Show

4:30 p.m.

4H/FFA Livestock Auction (Show Arena)
8:00 p.m. Shelby County Fair Youth Dance (Commercial Building)

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