6A SEWARD COUNTY INDEPENDENT | AUGUST 1, 2018

JUDGING & EXHIBITION EVENTSMonday, August 6 4:00-8:00 p.m. Check-in ALL 4-H Static Exhibits (except clothing and decorated cakes) – 4-H Center

Tuesday, August 7 8:00 a.m. 4-H Static, Foods, Horticultural Interviews and Judging – 4-H Center 9:00 a.m. Trails, Barrel, Keyhole, Figure 8 - 4-H Horse Show 6-8:00 p.m. Enter all Open Class Exhibits (except poultry and rabbits) – Ag Pavilion

Wednesday, August 8 8:00 a.m. Horse Show - English, Showmanship, Halter Horsemanship, Western Pleasure, Ranch Riding, 2-year-old Snaffl e Bit 8:00-8:30 a.m. Open Class Entries Continue for Flowers and Produce Only – Ag Pavilion 4-8:00 p.m. Enter all Livestock Exhibits

Thursday, August 9 8:00 a.m. 4-H Rabbit Show – Small Animal Tent 11:00 a.m. 4-H & FFA Meat Goat Show – Livestock Center 1:00 p.m. 4-H & FFA Sheep Show – Livestock Center 4:00 p.m. Dog Show – Reunion Center 5:00 p.m. Exhibit Buildings Open (Close at 9:00 p.m.) 5:00 p.m. Petting Zoo Open (Close at 9:00 p.m.)

Friday, August 10 10:30 a.m. 4-H & FFA Dairy Cattle Show – Livestock Center 11:00 a.m. 4-H & FFA Poultry Show, Followed by Open Class – Small Animal Tent 11:00 a.m. Seward County Mutual Aid Display – Harvest Hall 11:00 a.m. Petting Zoo Open (Close at 9:00 p.m.) 1:00 p.m. 4-H & FFA Dairy Goat Show – Livestock Center 2:00 p.m. 4-H Small Animal & Cat Show; – 4-H Cottage 4:00 p.m. 4-H & FFA Beef Show – Livestock Center

Saturday, August 11 8:00 a.m. 4-H & FFA Hog Show – Livestock Center 11:00 a.m. Exhibit Buildings Open (Close at 9:00 p.m.) 11:00 a.m. Seward County Mutual Aid Display – Harvest Hall 11:00 a.m. Petting Zoo Open (Close at 9:00 p.m.) 2:30 p.m. 4-H Award Program & Senior Scholarship Presentation – Ag Pavilion

Sunday, August 12 7-10:00 a.m. 4-H & FFA Exhibitor and Family Breakfast – 4-H Center 11:15 a.m. Clover Kid Pet Show; Ag Pavilion 12:00 p.m. Petting Zoo Open (Close at 4:00 p.m.) 12:00 p.m. Overall Showman Contest & Herdsmanship Awards Presentation – Livestock Center 1-5:00 p.m. Nebraska State Fair Open Class Entry Drop Off – Harvest Hall 4:00 p.m. Ag Pavilion Closes

ENTERTAINMENT SCHEDULE

For more information, contact Doug Brand at 402-641-6404 (fair dates) • Visit us online: www.sewardcountyfair.com • FAIR PHONE (August 9–12): Ag Pavilion 402-643-6005

Seward County RopingSeward County RopingTh ursday, Aug. 9

6:00 p.m.Rodeo ArenaBA

BY OLYMPICSBABY OLYMPICS

Memorial Health Care SystemsMemorial Health Care Systems

Thursday Thursday 6 p.m. 6 p.m. Aug. 9 Ag PavilionAug. 9 Ag Pavilion

Lego ExhibitionThursday–Sunday!Thursday–Sunday!Ag Pavilion; Upstairs

Hours:PET T ING Z OO

Th urs., 5-9 p.m.Fri. & Sat., 11 a.m.-9 p.m.Sun., 12-4 p.m.

Sponsored by Seward County FFA Chapters

Mutton Bustin’Mutton Bustin’For kids 60 lbs.

and underThursday,August 9

3 p.m. Rodeo Arena

Saturday, August 111 p.m. • Harvest Hall

Pedal Tractor Pull

FISHING CONTESTSaturday,August 11 9:30 a.m.

IndependenceLanding

Thursday, August 9 3-5:00 pm Mutton Bustin’ – Rodeo Arena 5-9:00 pm Exhibit Buildings Open 5-8:00 pm Wine & Cheese, featuring music by “Tom & Wes" – Harvest Hall 6:00 pm Baby Olympics – Ag Pavilion (5 p.m. Registration) 6:00 pm Meyer Automotive & Seward County Invitational Team Roping – Arena 6:30 pm AKSARBEN Foundation Farm Family Awards 7:00 pm “Giddy Up” Pony Races – Ag Pavilion 7-10:00 pm “Gunnison Drive” – Beer Garden

Friday, August 10 8 am-10 pm 4-H & FFA Exhibits – 4-H Center 1:00 pm Kid’s Day - Story Time, Face Painting,Tractor Rides, Balloon Sculpting – Ag Pavilion 2:00 pm Free Face Painting with Colors Da Clown – Ag Pavilion 2-4:00 pm Free Tractor Rides for Kids 10 & Under – Ag Pavilion 4-7:00 pm 4-H Foundation Hamburger Feed, $6 – East side of 4-H Center 6:30 pm Horseshoe Pitching Contest 7:00 pm Outdoor Concert: “BlackHawk” with “Forgotten Highway” – Grandstand Beer Garden before & after “Forgotten Highway” Concert 7-9:00 pm “Pam Kragt” – Ag Pavilion Free Stage

Saturday, August 11 8 am-10 pm 4-H & FFA Exhibits – 4-H Center 9:30 am Kid’s Fishing Contest – Independence Landing 1:00 pm Kid’s Pedal Tractor Pull – Harvest Hall 4-7:00 pm Rib Rally: Rib Serving & Judging – Harvest Hall 5:00 pm Accordion Jamboree – Ag Pavilion 6:00 pm Figure 8 Race – Grandstand 7-9:00 pm “Those Two” – Ag Pavilion Free Stage 8:00 pm “Lloyd McCarter & The Honky Tonk Revival – Beer Garden

Sunday, August 12 11:15 am Clover Kids Pet Show – Ag Pavilion 1:00 pm Wiener Dog Races – Reunion Center 1-5 pm Nebraska State Fair Open Class Entry Drop Off – Harvest Hall 3:00 pm 4-H & FFA Exhibits Close – 4-H Center 4:00 pm Ag Pavilion Closes 6:00 pm Demolition Derby – Grandstand

Thursday, August 9 at Harvest Hall • 5–9 p.m.

Join us

Wine & Cheese EventTom & Wes

featuring the music of

6:30 p.m. AKSARBEN Foundation Farm Family Awards “THANK YOU!” to our 2018 Seward County Fair

ENTERTAINMENTSPONSORS

★ CVA ★ Cattle Bank & Trust ★ Briggs Cattle Co.★ Bern’s Body Shop ★ H & S Plumbing ★ Orscheln Farm & Home ★ Precision Tool & Machine Inc. ★ Meyer Automotive & Trailer Sales ★ Pac ‘N’ Save and Paul Mueller ★ Union Bank & Trust ★ Pioneer Seeds

BlackHawkFriday, Aug. 10 7:00 p.m.Grandstand

Also appearing:Also appearing:“Forgotten Highway”“Forgotten Highway”

Saturday, Aug. 11Saturday, Aug. 11

8FigureFigureRaceRace

Demo DerbyDemo Derby

Both 6 p.m. Each NightGrandstand

ADMISSION: Adults: $10 Ages 6-12: $7 • 5 & under: FREE

Sunday, Aug. 12Sunday, Aug. 12

RibRally4:00 p.m. Judging & Serving 4:00 p.m. Judging & Serving

Compete toCompete tosee who makessee who makesthe best ribs!the best ribs!

Saturday, August 11Saturday, August 11Harvest HallHarvest Hall

Harvest Hall ExhibitsThe Nebraska

Central RailroadO-Gauge Train Display

Seward CountyQuilt Guild

“Fantastic” Quilt Display

Saturday, Aug. 11 • 8:00 p.m. • Beer Garden

FAIR ATTRACTIONS★ Carnival Rides★ Food Court★ Antique Tractor Displays ★ 4-H, FFA & Open Class Exhibits★ 40 Indoor Commercial Booth Exhibitors★ Farm Machinery Displays★ Petting Zoo★ Quilt Displays★ Critter Close-Ups★ Seward County Mutual Aid Display

★ Hughes Brothers, Inc. ★ Suhr & Lichty Insurance★ Jones National Bank & Trust Co.★ Farmers Cooperative ★ Jones Insurance Agency

presented bySeward

County Fairand

Tallest CornTallest CornStalk ContestStalk Contest

Bring your entry to the Ag Pavilion in a disposable bucket on

Monday, August 6, from 5pm to 8pm.

For more details, call Doug Brand 402.641.6404

Co-sponsored by Chapters Books & Gifts and Seward Memorial Library

FridayAug. 111 p.m.

Ag PavilionA

Kid‛s Story HourMusic byMusic by

Deryl HilligasDeryl Hilligas

FOOD COURT★ SYCC Food Stand★ 4-H Food Stand★ Pac 'N' Save/Valentino's Pizza★ Lighthouse Pentecostal Church★ St. Vincent de Paul Pie Booth★ Pup's Poppin' Popcorn★ Roll With It Food Truck★ Vallerta Mexican Food

FARM MACHINERY DEALER DISPLAYS

FREE EVENTS★ Giddy Up Pony Race★ Baby Olympics★ Ag Pavilion Stage Shows★ Rib Rally★ Pedal Tractor Pull★ Train Show★ Mutton Bustin'

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