93rd Annual Crawford County Fair

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The County Fair starts this week. We have been out working on the fairgrounds getting buildings and pens cleaned up, grass trimmed and mowed, a new "ice house" has been constructed and painted. (That is "we" as in : the Fairboard members, 4H families, FFA members and other community leaders). Plowboy wonders why I spend time out there, it's because I enjoy it, and I believe that Crawford County has a great Fair, and I would like to see it keep improving.

The following press release was written by a long-time Fair supporter. (Thanks Kari!)

GIRARD, KS — Plans for the 93nd Annual Crawford County Fair are underway. The Fair is scheduled for Wednesday, July 29 through Saturday, August 1, 2009.

It features exhibits from 4-H and FFA members, Open Class exhibits, in which anyone can participate, and will include a variety of livestock shows and the 4-H Livestock Sale on Saturday. Complete rules and classes are available in the premium catalog, available at the Crawford County K-State Research & Extension Office at 120 E. Buffalo Street in Girard or online at crawford.ksu.edu.

In addition to exhibits and displays, there will be two nights of ACRA/IPRA Rodeo (locals welcome) action provided by the Williams & Long Rodeo Company of Cambridge, Kan., and sponsored by Pepsi Cola Bottling Company of Pittsburg. Additional chute sponsors include Labette Bank, Pike’s Fertilizer and Molle Automotive.

On Friday, grandstand entertainment includes the third annual Tuff Trucks Figure 8 Event sponsored by Heartland Rural Electric Cooperative and on Saturday, the popular McCune-Girard Young Farmers Demolition Derby will be an action-packed event.

All grandstand events will begin at 7:30 p.m. Tickets for all of these events will be available in advance of the shows only at the Grandstand ticket booth.

In addition to the Grandstand shows, each night of the fair will feature free musical entertainment on the Midway Stage. This year’s line-up will kick-off with Diversity on Wednesday evening. Thursday will feature Pittsburg’s own, Area 51. New to the Crawford County Fair on Friday night is the KKOW Colgate Country Music Showdown. See some of the area’s best talent compete for a spot in the state competition. Wrapping up the free music series, back by popular demand is “Little Elvis,” Duke Mason.

As always, no fair would be complete without a carnival. Southern States Amusements will have games and rides for your family’s entertainment.

So mark your calendars and plan to join us for the 93nd Annual Crawford County Fair east of Girard on Kansas Highway 47 from July 29 to August 1.

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