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Print Saturday
Saturday, Sept. 6, 2008
7:00 am

Gates open for the 91st Clay County Fair

8:00 am Oven products judging (Creative Living Center)
9:00 am

All Exhibit Buildings open through 8:00 p.m.
Ag Learning Center (Stable), Art Barn presented by Bank of America (South of Outdoor Arena), Sundholm Center (Log Cabin),Iowa Lakes Community College Activity Center (The Depot) open through 6:30 p.m.
Agriculture exhibits judging (Agriculture Building)
Floriculture exhibits; gladioli, design, exhibition tables (Creative Living Center)
FFA exhibits judging (Agriculture Building)

9:30 am 4-H Pride of Iowa demonstrations (4-H Auditorium)
10:00 am Merriam's Midway opens - All rides $1 each, all day; Mega Wristband
Scott Novotny, Stand-up Comedian; also at 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. (Northwest Bank East Tent Theater)
“Beavers”, Monona County Conservation (Sundholm Environmental Education Center)
10:30 am David Harris, Magician; also at 1:30 p.m. & 4:30 p.m. (The Farmers Bank West Stage)
11:00 am Agricultural Equipment Parade; review stand at KICD Courtyard
11:30 am The Browns, Gospel Music; also 2:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. (Northwest Bank East Tent Theater)
12:00 noon Chuckwagon Races (Grandstand)
Norm Knight, Hypnotist; also at 3:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. (The Farmers Bank West Stage)
Rainforest Adventure!; also at 4:30 and 6:30 p.m. (KICD Courtyard)
Doggies of the Wild West; also at 3:00 p.m. (Strolling) also at 6:00 p.m. (U.S. Cellular® Plaza)
12:15 pm Pork Chop Review; also at 3:15 p.m. and 6:15 p.m. (KUOO Campus)
1:00 pm Scott Novotny, Stand-up Comedian; also at 4:00 p.m. (Northwest Bank East Tent Theater)
“Dream Season 5: Land of the Giants”, Bill Gadient and Dave Kramer (Sundholm Environmental Education Center)
Oven Products judging (Creative Living Center)
1:30 pm Autograph signing with Shawn Mayer (KICD Courtyard)
David Harris, Magician; also at 4:30 p.m. (The Farmers Bank West Stage)
1:45 pm The Big Cat Encounter; also at 4:45 p.m. & 7:45 p.m. (Tri-State Paving Park)
2:30 pm “Dallas the Fire Guy”; also at 5:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. (Midway Park)
The Browns, Gospel Music; also at 5:30 p.m. (Northwest Bank East Tent Theater)
3:00 pm Norm Knight, Hypnotist; also at 6:00 p.m. (The Farmers Bank West Stage)
“Dream Season 5: Land of the Giants”, Bill Gadient and Dave Kramer (Sundholm Environmental Education Center)
Doggies of the Wild West (Strolling); also at 6:00 p.m. (U.S. Cellular® Plaza)
3:15 pm Pork Chop Review; also at 6:15 p.m.
4:00 pm Scott Novotny, Stand-up Comedian (Northwest Bank East Tent Theater)
Water Safety DNR (Sundholm Environmental Education Center)
4:30 pm David Harris, Magician (The Farmers Bank West Stage)
Rainforest Adventure!; also at 6:30 p.m. (KICD Courtyard)
4:45 pm The Big Cat Encounter; also at 7:45 p.m. (Tri-State Paving Park)
5:30 pm “Dallas the Fire Guy”; also at 8:30 p.m. (Midway Park)
The Browns, Gospel Music (Northwest Bank East Tent Theater)
6:00 pm Norm Knight, Hypnotist (The Farmers Bank West Stage)
Doggies of the Wild West (U.S. Cellular® Plaza)
6:15 pm Pork Chop Review (KUOO Campus)
6:30 pm Rainforest Adventure! (KICD Courtyard)
7:30 pm Trisha Yearwood with special guest Rockapella; fireworks presented by The Farmers Trust and Savings Bank (Grandstand)
7:45 pm The Big Cat Encounter (Tri-State Paving Park)
8:00 pm Exhibit buildings close
8:30 pm “Dallas the Fire Guy” (Midway Park)

Print Sunday
Sunday, Sept. 7, 2008
7:00 am

Gates open

9:00 am All Exhibit Buildings open through 8:00 p.m.
Ag Learning Center (Stable), Art Barn presented by Bank of America (South of Outdoor Arena), Sundholm Center (Log Cabin),Iowa Lakes Community College Activity Center (The Depot) open through 6:30 p.m.
Worship Service with The Browns (Events Center Grand Ballroom)
Floriculture exhibits; gladioli, design division, exhibition tables (Creative Living Center)
9:45 am Let’s Cook with Turkey sponsored by Iowa Turkey Federation (Creative Living Center)
10:00 am Merriam's Midway opens; Wristbands Unlimited, All Day and Mega Wristband
Scott Novotny, Stand-up Comedian; also at 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. (Northwest Bank East Tent Theater)
“Dragonflies”, Ida County Conservation (Sundholm Environmental Education Center)
10:30 am David Harris, Magician; also at 1:30 p.m. & 4:30 p.m. (The Farmers Bank West Stage)
Let’s Cook with Pork sponsored by Clay County Pork Producers (Creative Living Center)
11:15 am Let’s Cook with Beef sponsored by Clay County Cattlemen (Creative Living Center)
11:30 am The Browns, Gospel Music; also at 2:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. (Northwest Bank East Tent Theater)
12:00 noon Chuckwagon Races (Grandstand)
Norm Knight, Hypnotist; also at 3:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. (The Farmers Bank West Stage)
Rain Forest Adventure!; also at 2:15, 4:30, and 6:30 p.m. (KICD Courtyard)
Doggies of the Wild West; also at 3:00 p.m. (Strolling) also at 6:00 p.m. (U.S. Cellular® Plaza)
12:15 pm Pork Chop Review; also at 3:15 and 6:15 p.m. (KUOO Campus)
1:00 pm Scott Novotny, Stand-up Comedian; also at 4:00 p.m. (Northwest Bank East Tent Theater)
1:30 pm District 4-H Working Exhibits (4-H Auditorium)
David Harris, Magician; also at 4:30 p.m. (The Farmers Bank West Stage)
1:45 pm The Big Cat Encounter; also at 4:45 p.m. & 7:45 p.m. (Tri-State Paving Park)
2:00 pm “Wetland Mammals” Sioux County Conservation (Sundholm Environmental Education Center)
2:15 pm Rainforest Adventure!; also at 4:30 and 6:30 p.m. (KICD Courtyard)
2:30 pm “Dallas the Fire Guy”; also at 5:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. (Midway Park)
Mark Lowry, featured soloist on Gaither Homecoming Concerts; also at 6:00 p.m. (Events Center Grand Ballroom)
The Browns, Gospel Music; also at 5:30 p.m. (Northwest Bank East Tent Theater)
3:00 pm Doggies of the Wild West (Strolling) also at 6:00 p.m. (U.S. Cellular® Plaza)
Norm Knight, Hypnotist; also at 6:00 p.m. (The Farmers Bank West Stage)
3:15 pm Pork Chop Review; also at 6:15 p.m. (KUOO Campus)
3:30 pm Norm Knight, Hypnotist; also at 6:00 p.m. (The Farmers Bank West Stage)
4:00 pm Scott Novotny, Stand-up Comedian (Northwest Bank East Tent Theater)
Water Safety DNR (Sundholm Environmental Education Center)
4-H Juried Photography judging (4-H Auditorium)
4:30 pm David Harris, Magician (The Farmers Bank West Stage)
Rainforest Adventure!; also at 6:30 p.m. (KICD Courtyard)
4:45 pm The Big Cat Encounter; also at 7:45 p.m. (Tri-State Paving Park)
5:30 pm The Browns, Gospel Music (Northwest Bank East Tent Theater)
“Dallas the Fire Guy”; also at 8:30 p.m. (Midway Park)
6:00 pm Mark Lowry, featured soloist on Gaither Homecoming Concerts (Events Center Grand Ballroom)
Norm Knight, Hypnotist (The Farmers Bank West Stage)
Doggies of the Wild West (U.S. Cellular® Plaza)
6:15 pm Pork Chop Review (KUOO Campus)
6:30 pm Rainforest Adventure! (KICD Courtyard)
7:30 pm Jason Aldean with special guest Eric Church; fireworks presented by The Farmers Trust and Savings Bank (Grandstand)
7:45 pm The Big Cat Encounter (Tri-State Paving Park)
8:00 pm Exhibit buildings close
8:30 pm “Dallas the Fire Guy” (Midway Park)

Print Monday
Monday, Sept. 8, 2008
Veterans Appreciation Day
7:00 am

Gates open; free admission to Veterans of the Armed Forces

9:00 am All Exhibit Buildings open through 8:00 p.m.
Ag Learning Center (Stable), Art Barn presented by Bank of America (South of Outdoor Arena), Sundholm Center (Log Cabin),Iowa Lakes Community College Activity Center (The Depot) open through 6:30 p.m.
Floriculture exhibits; design division, exhibition tables, roses, arboreal, annuals, perennials (Creative Living Center)
10:00 am Scott Novotny, Stand-up Comedian; also at 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. (Northwest Bank East Tent Theater)
Veterans Appreciation Parade; review stand at KICD Courtyard
“Live Reptiles and Amphibians”, Plymouth County Conservation (Sundholm Environmental Education Center)
Chef Daniel Menough, Kazarelli’s at Miller’s Bay- “Catch the Flavor” (4-H Auditorium)
10:30 am David Harris, Magician; also at 1:30 p.m. & 4:30 p.m. (The Farmers Bank West Stage)
11:00 am

Veterans Appreciation Ceremony (Events Center Grand Ballroom)

11:30 am The Browns, Gospel Music; also 2:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. (Northwest Bank East Tent Theater)
12:00 noon Norm Knight, Hypnotist; also at 3:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. (The Farmers Bank West Stage)
Rainforest Adventure; also at 2:15, 4:30 and 6:30 p.m. (KICD Courtyard)
Doggies of the Wild West; also at 3:00 p.m. (Strolling) also at 6:00 p.m. (U.S. Cellular® Plaza)
12:15 pm Pork Chop Review; also at 3:15 p.m. and 6:15 p.m. (KUOO Campus)
12:30 pm Holly Kellogg, Parker Historical Museum- “War and Its Influence” (4-H Auditorium)
1:00 pm Scott Novotny, Stand-up Comedian; also at 4:00 p.m. (Northwest Bank East Tent Theater)
Cinnamon Roll Contest featuring $1,000 top prize from Farmers Savings Bank (Creative Living Center)
“Live Raptors, Bald Eagles and Peregrine Falcon” with Kay Neumann (Sundholm Environmental Education Center)
1:30 pm David Harris, Magician; also at 4:30 p.m. (The Farmers Bank West Stage)
1:45 pm The Big Cat Encounter; also at 4:45 p.m. & 7:45 p.m. (Tri-State Paving Park)
2:00 pm Tonic Sol-fa Concert (Grandstand)
Clay County Veterans Affairs- “Salute to Old Glory-Your American Flag” (4-H Auditorium)
2:15 pm Rainforest Adventure!; also at 4:30 and 6:30 p.m. (KICD Courtyard)
2:30 pm The Browns, Gospel Music; also at 5:30 p.m. (Northwest Bank East Tent Theater)
3:00 pm Merriam's Midway Shows opens; 10 rides for $10 all day, Mega Wristband
Norm Knight, Hypnotist; also at 6:00 p.m. (The Farmers Bank West Stage)
“Live Raptors, Bald Eagles and Peregrine Falcon” with Kay Neumann (Sundholm Environmental Education Center)
Doggies of the Wild West (Strolling); also at 6:00 p.m. (U.S. Cellular® Plaza)
3:15 pm Pork Chop Review; also 6:15 p.m. (KUOO Campus)
4:00 pm Scott Novotny, Stand-up Comedian (Northwest Bank East Tent Theater)
Water Safety DNR (Sundholm Environmental Education Center)
Impulse Dance Academy Dancers- Kenzie Mosher, Instructor; followed by “Strum Along With Us” Brandon Dale, Guitar Instruction (4-H Auditorium)
4:30 pm “Dallas the Fire Guy”; also at 6:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. (Midway Park)
David Harris, Magician (The Farmers Bank West Stage)
Rainforest Adventure!; also at 6:30 p.m. (KICD Courtyard)
4:45 pm The Big Cat Encounter; also at 7:45 p.m. (Tri-State Paving Park)
5:30 pm The Browns, Gospel Music (Northwest Bank East Tent Theater)
6:00 pm Norm Knight, Hypnotist (The Farmers Bank West Stage)
Doggies of the Wild West (U.S. Cellular® Plaza)
6:15 pm Pork Chop Review (KUOO Campus)
6:30 pm “Dallas the Fire Guy”; also at 8:30 p.m. (Midway Park) Rainforest Adventure! (KICD Courtyard)
7:30 pm Tonic Sol-Fa; free concert presented by Lite 104.9, Spencer Daily Reporter, and KTIV–TV; fireworks presented by The Farmers Trust & Savings Bank (Grandstand)
7:45 pm The Big Cat Encounter (Tri-State Paving Park)
8:00 pm Exhibit buildings close
8:30 pm “Dallas the Fire Guy” (Midway Park)

Print Tuesday
Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2008
Seniors Day
7:00 am

Gates open; $5.00 admission for persons 65 and older

9:00 am All Exhibit Buildings open through 8:00 p.m.
Ag Learning Center (Stable), Art Barn presented by Bank of America (South of Outdoor Arena), Sundholm Center (Log Cabin),Iowa Lakes Community College Activity Center (The Depot) open through 6:30 p.m.
Floriculture exhibits; design division, exhibition tables, roses, arboreal, annuals, perennials (Creative Living Center)
9:45 am Busy Women’s Casseroles Contest (Creative Living Center)
10:00 am Barry Boyce Band, Polka; also at 1:00 p.m. & 4:00 p.m. (Northwest Bank East Tent Theater)
“Mussel Madness”, Sac County Conservation (Sundholm Environmental Education Center)
Executive Chef Josh Overbeck, Spencer Golf and Country Club- “Hole in One Cooking” (4-H Auditorium)
10:30 am Sean Emery, Prop Comic; also at 1:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. (The Farmers Bank West Stage)
11:00 am Parade of Classic Tractors; review stand at KICD Courtyard
11:30 am The Medicine Show, Music/Comedy; also at 2:30 p.m. & 5:30 p.m. (Northwest Bank East Tent Theater)
12:00 noon Sherwin Linton Show; also at 3:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. (The Farmers Bank West Stage)
Rainforest Adventure!; also at 2:15, 4:30, and 6:30 p.m. (KICD Courtyrad)
Doggies of the Wild West; also at 3:00 p.m. (Strolling) also at 6:00 p.m. (U.S. Cellular® Plaza)
12:15 pm Pork Chop Review; also at 3:15 p.m. and 6:15 p.m. (KUOO Campus)
12:30 pm Bev Rutter- “The Prairie Flower” (4-H Auditorium)
1:00 pm Barry Boyce Band, Polka; also at 4:00 p.m. (Northwest Bank East Tent Theater)
“Urban Conservation” Steve Anderson (Sundholm Environmental Education Center)
1:30 pm Sean Emery, Prop Comic; also at 4:30 p.m. (The Farmers Bank West Stage)
1:45 pm The Big Cat Encounter; also at 4:45 p.m. & 7:45 p.m. (Tri-State Paving Park)
David Ludwig Sweet Potato Contest (Creative Living Center)
2:00 pm The Diamonds Concert (Grandstand)
“Beavers”, Palo Alto County Conservation (Sundholm Environmental Education Center)
Beth and Ross Brockshus, Del’s Garden Center- “Take a Vacation in your Own Backyard” (4-H Auditorium)
2:15 pm Rainforest Adventure!; also at 4:30 and 6:30 p.m. (KICD Courtyard)
2:30 pm The Medicine Show, Music/Comedy; also at 5:30 p.m. (Northwest Bank East Tent Theater)
3:00 pm Merriam's Midway Shows opens; 10 rides for $10 all day, Mega Wristband
Sherwin Linton Show; also at 6:00 p.m. (The Farmers Bank West Stage)
“Urban Conservation” Steve Anderson (Sundholm Environmental Education Center)
Doggies of the Wild West (Strolling); also at 6:00 p.m. (U.S. Cellular® Plaza)
3:15 pm Pork Chop Review; also at 6:15 p.m. (KUOO Campus)
4:00 pm Barry Boyce Band, Polka (Northwest Bank East Tent Theater)
Water Safety DNR (Sundholm Environmental Education Center)
Jerry Roberts, Darrell Stave, Karl Brandt; Easy Listening and Country Music- “Homestretch Band” (4-H Auditorium)
4:30 pm “Dallas the Fire Guy”; also at 6:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. (Midway Park)
Sean Emery, Prop Comic (The Farmers Bank West Stage)
Rainforest Adventure!; also at 6:30 p.m. (KICD Courtyard)
4:45 pm The Big Cat Encounter; also at 7:45 p.m. (Tri-State Paving Park)
5:30 pm The Medicine Show, Music/Comedy (Northwest Bank East Tent Theater)
6:00 pm Sherwin Linton Show (The Farmers Bank West Stage)
Doggies of the Wild West (U.S. Cellular® Plaza)
6:15 pm Pork Chop Review (KUOO Campus)
6:30 pm “Dallas the Fire Guy”; also at 8:30 p.m. (Midway Park)
Rainforest Adventure!; (KICD Courtyard)
7:30 pm The Diamonds with special guest The Fabulous Traidmarx; fireworks presented by The Farmers Trust and Savings Bank (Grandstand)
7:45 pm The Big Cat Encounter (Tri-State Paving Park)
8:00 pm Exhibit buildings close
8:30 pm “Dallas the Fire Guy” (Midway Park)

Print Wednesday
Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2008
Disability Awareness Day & Ag Adventure Day
7:00 am

Gates open

8:30 am

Disability Awareness Day registration until 9:30 a.m.

8:45 am

Best Appetizer Contest sponsored by The Cottage Window (Creative Living Center)

9:00 am All Exhibit Buildings open through 8:00 p.m.
Ag Learning Center (Stable), Art Barn presented by Bank of America (South of Outdoor Arena), Sundholm Center (Log Cabin),Iowa Lakes Community College Activity Center (The Depot) open through 6:30 p.m.
Floriculture exhibits; roses, arboreal, annuals, perennials, design division (Creative Living Center)
10:00 am Barry Boyce Band, Polka; also at 1:00 p.m. & 4:00 p.m. (Northwest Bank East Tent Theater)
“Wetland Wonders” Buena Vista County Conservation (Sundholm Environmental Education Center)
Chefs Yip and Bea Lovan, Chinese Express, HyVee in Spencer- “Cooking Hy-Vee Chinese” (4-H Auditorium)
10:30 am Sean Emery, Prop Comic; also at 1:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. (The Farmers Bank West Stage)
10:45 am Fall Baking with C & H Sugar Contest sponsored by C& H Sugar, John O’Brien, Acosta Sales and Marketing (Creative Living Center)
11:00 am

Parade of Classic Tractors; review stand at KICD Courtyard

11:30 am The Medicine Show, Music/Comedy; also at 2:30 p.m. & 5:30 p.m. (Northwest Bank East Tent Theater)
12:00 noon Ag Adventure Day Luncheon (Events Center Grand Ballroom)
Sherwin Linton Show; also at 3:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. (The Farmers Bank West Stage)
Doggies of the Wild West; also at 3:00 p.m. (Strolling) also at 6:00 p.m. (U.S. Cellular® Plaza)
Rainforest Adventure!; also at 2:15, 4:30 and 6:30 p.m. (KICD Courtyard)
12:15 pm Pork Chop Review; also at 3:15 p.m. and 6:15 p.m. (KUOO Campus)
12:30 pm Tori Rasmussen, “Design it with Tori” (4-H Auditorium)
1:00 pm Barry Boyce Band, Polka; also at 4:00 p.m. (Northwest Bank East Tent Theater)
1:30 pm Sean Emery, Prop Comic; also at 4:30 p.m. (The Farmers Bank West Stage)
1:45 pm The Big Cat Encounter; also at 4:45 p.m. & 7:45 p.m. (Tri-State Paving Park)
2:00 pm “Rain Garden & Low Impact Development”, Dickinson County Conservation (Sundholm Environmental Education Center)
Craig Cretsinger, Disability Navigator of Goodwill Industries- “Let’s Talk Shop” (4-H Auditorium)
2:15 pm Blue Bunny Frozen Dessert Contest (Creative Living Center)
Rainforest Adventure!; also at 4:30 and 6:30 p.m. (KICD Courtyard)
2:30 pm The Medicine Show, Music/Comedy; also at 5:30 p.m. (Northwest Bank East Tent Theater)
3:00 pm Merriam's Midway Shows opens; 10 rides for $10 all day, Mega Wristband
Sherwin Linton Show; also at 6:00 p.m. (The Farmers Bank West Stage)
Doggies of the Wild West (Strolling); also at 6:00 p.m. (U.S. Cellular® Plaza)
3:15 pm Pork Chop Review; also at 6:15 p.m. (KUOO Campus)
4:00 pm Barry Boyce Band, Polka (Northwest Bank East Tent Theater)
Deb Jepson, flutist and Elina Ozolin, pianist; Spencer Elementary Music Instructors (4-H Auditorium)
Water Safety DNR (Sundholm Environmental Education Center)
4:30 pm “Dallas the Fire Guy”; also at 6:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. (Midway Park)
Rainforest Adventure!; also at 6:30 p.m. (KICD Courtyard)
Sean Emery, Prop Comic (The Farmers Bank West Stage)
4:45 pm The Big Cat Encounter; also at 7:45 p.m. (Tri-State Paving Park)
5:30 pm The Medicine Show, Music/Comedy (Northwest Bank East Tent Theater)
6:00 pm World of Outlaws; fireworks presented by The Farmers Trust and Savings Bank (Grandstand)
Sherwin Linton Show (The Farmers Bank West Stage)
Doggies of the Wild West (U.S. Cellular® Plaza)
6:15 pm Pork Chop Review (KUOO Campus)
6:30 pm “Dallas the Fire Guy”; also at 8:30 p.m. (Midway Park)
Rainforest Adventure! (KICD Courtyard)
7:45 pm The Big Cat Encounter (Tri-State Paving Park)
8:00 pm Exhibit buildings close
8:30 pm “Dallas the Fire Guy” (Midway Park)

Print Thursday
Thursday, Sept. 11, 2008
Seniors Day
7:00 am

Gates open; $5.00 for persons 65 and over

9:00 am All Exhibit Buildings open through 8:00 p.m.
Ag Learning Center (Stable), Art Barn presented by Bank of America (South of Outdoor Arena), Sundholm Center (Log Cabin),Iowa Lakes Community College Activity Center (The Depot) open through 6:30 p.m.
Floriculture exhibits; design division, open class artistic arrangements, container-grown plants, collages (Creative Living Center)
9:45 am Judging of Open Class cream pies, layer cakes; through noon (Creative Living Center)
10:00 am Barry Boyce Band, Polka; also at 1:00 p.m. & 4:00 p.m. (Northwest Bank East Tent Theater)
TBA, Pocahontas County Conservation (Sundholm Environmental Education Center)
Chef Ben Macmillan, Mineral City Mill and Grill at the lakes, Home of the World Famous Homemade Pastas - “Pasta - Mama Mia” (4-H Auditorium)
10:30 am Sean Emery, Prop Comic; also at 1:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. (The Farmers Bank West Stage)
Squaredancers, also 11:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 1:30 p.m., 2:30 p.m. (North of VI Building)
11:00 am Parade of Classic Tractors; review stand at KICD Courtyard
11:30 am The Medicine Show, Music/Comedy; also at 2:30 p.m. & 5:30 p.m. (Northwest Bank East Tent Theater)
Squaredancers, also 12:30 p.m., 1:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. (North of Varied Industries Building)
12:00 noon Sherwin Linton Show; also at 3:00 p.m. & 6:00 p.m. (The Farmers Bank West Stage)
Rainforest Adventure!; also at 2:15, 4:30 and 6:30 p.m. (KICD Courtyard)
Doggies of the Wild West; also at 3:00 p.m. (Strolling) also at 6:00 p.m. (U.S. Cellular® Plaza)
12:15 pm Pork Chop Review; also at 3:15 p.m. and 6:15 p.m. (KUOO Campus)
12:30 pm Michelle Origer, Cardio Plus- “Exercise for Everyone” (4-H Auditorium)
1:00 pm Barry Boyce Band, Polka; also at 4:00 p.m. (Northwest Bank East Tent Theater)
1:30 pm Sean Emery, Prop Comic; also at 4:30 p.m. (The Farmers Bank West Stage)
Squaredancers, also at 2:30 p.m. (North of Varied Industries Building)
1:45 pm The Big Cat Encounter; also at 4:45 p.m. & 7:45 p.m. (Tri-State Paving Park)
2:00 pm “Journey of the Water Drop”, O’Brien County Conservation (Sundholm Environmental Education Center)
Kevin Robinson, Common Cents Coaching- “Overcoming the Obstacles of Living a Healthy Lifestyle” (4-H Auditorium)
2:15 pm Baking Cookies with Herbs Contest sponsored by Hannah Marie Country Inn (Creative Living Center)
Rainforest Adventure!; also at 4:30 and 6:30 p.m. (KICD Courtyard)
2:30 pm The Medicine Show, Music/Comedy; also at 5:30 p.m. (Northwest Bank East Tent Theater)
3:00 pm Merriam's Midway Shows opens; 10 rides for $10 all day, Mega Wristband
Sherwin Linton Show; also at 6:00 p.m. (The Farmers Bank West Stage)
Doggies of the Wild West (Strolling); also at 6:00 p.m. (U.S. Cellular® Plaza)
3:15 pm Pork Chop Review; also at 6:15 p.m. (KUOO Campus)
4:00 pm Barry Boyce Band, Polka (Northwest Bank East Tent Theater)
Water Safety DNR (Sundholm Environmental Education Center)
Wendy Van Tassell, Sing-a-long for kids and the young-at-heart- “A Pocketful of Animals, Sun and Fun!” (4-H Auditorium)
4:30 pm “Dallas the Fire Guy”; also at 6:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. (Midway Park)
Sean Emery, Prop Comic (The Farmers Bank West Stage)
Rainforest Adventure!; also at 6:30 p.m. (KICD Courtyard)
4:45 pm The Big Cat Encounter; also at 7:45 p.m. (Tri-State Paving Park)
5:30 pm The Medicine Show, Music/Comedy (Northwest Bank East Tent Theater)
6:00 pm Modified and Hobby Stock auto races presented by Arnold Motor Supply; fireworks presented by The Farmers Trust and Savings Bank (Grandstand)
Sherwin Linton Show (The Farmers Bank West Stage)
Doggies of the Wild West (U.S. Cellular® Plaza)
6:15 pm Pork Chop Review (KUOO Campus)
6:30 pm “Dallas the Fire Guy”; also at 8:30 p.m. (Midway Park)
Rainforest Adventure! (KICD Courtyard)
7:45 pm The Big Cat Encounter (Tri-State Paving Park)
8:00 pm Exhibit buildings close
8:30 pm “Dallas the Fire Guy” (Midway Park)

Print Friday
Friday, Sept. 12, 2008
Kids Day & IPTV Day
7:00 am

Gates open; free admission for persons age 18 and under

9:00 am All Exhibit Buildings open through 8:00 p.m.
Ag Learning Center (Stable), Art Barn (South of Outdoor Arena), Sundholm Center (Log Cabin),Iowa Lakes Community College Activity Center (The Depot) open through 6:30 p.m.
Floriculture exhibits; design division, open class artistic arrangement, Container-Grown Plants & Collages (Creative Living Center)
IPTV- “Story Time with Dan Wardell”; also at 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. (Events Center Grand Ballroom)
Antique Tractor Pull (Grandstand)
9:30 am IPTV- “Meet Clifford!”; through 2p.m. between story time (Events Center Grand Ballroom)
10:00 am Merriam's Midway Shows opens; 1 coupon discount on all rides for age 18 & under; Mega Wristband
George Maurer Group; also at 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. (Northwest Bank East Tent Theater)
“Wetlands: Natures Water Filters”, Woodbury Co. Conservation (Sundholm Environmental Education Center)
Ethan Batschelet, “Batschstein Salsa” (4-H Auditorium)
Bruce Piper Apple Pie Contest sponsored by Louise Piper (Creative Living Center)
10:30 am Glen Everhart, Music/Comedy; also at 1:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. (The Farmers Bank West Stage)
11:00 am High school student registration for National Anthem Tryouts for Saturday, Sept. 13 Corbin Bleu and Drew Seeley concert, 11:00 a.m.- 12:15 p.m. (4-H Auditorium)
IPTV- “Story Time with Dan Wardell”; also at 1:00 p.m. (Events Center Grand Ballroom)
11:30 am Divas Thru the Decades, Music; also at 2:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. (Northwest Bank East Tent Theater)
12:00 noon Gone Fishin’, Gospel Music; also at 3:00 p.m. & 6:00 p.m. (The Farmers Bank West Stage)
Rainforest Adventure!; also at 2:15, 4:30, and 6:30 p.m. (KICD Courtyard)
Doggies of the Wild West; also at 3:00 p.m. (Strolling) also at 6:00 p.m. (U.S. Cellular® Plaza)
12:15 pm Pork Chop Review; also at 3:15 p.m. and 6:15 p.m. (KUOO Campus)
12:30 pm National Anthem Tryouts until 3:30 p.m. (4-H Auditorium)
1:00 pm George Maurer Group; also at 4:00 p.m. (Northwest Bank East Tent Theater) Team roping (Outdoor Arena)
C& H Sugar Chocolate Chip Cookie “Creation” Contest sponsored by C& H Sugar, Acosta Sales & Marketing (Creative Living Center)
IPTV- “Story Time with Dan Wardell” (Events Center Grand Ballroom)
1:30 pm Glen Everhart, Music/Comedy; also at 4:30 p.m. (The Farmers Bank West Stage)
1:45 pm The Big Cat Encounter; also at 4:45 p.m. & 7:45 p.m. (Tri-State Paving Park)
2:00 pm “Water Trails”, Cherokee County Conservation (Sundholm Environmental Education Center)
2:15 pm Recipes from Yesteryear with a Brief Story Contest sponsored by Royal Prestige (Creative Living Center)
Rainforest Adventure!; also at 4:30 and 6:30 p.m. (KICD Courtyard)
2:30 pm Divas Thru the Decades, Music; also at 5:30 p.m. (Northwest Bank East Tent Theater)
3:00 pm Gone Fishin’, Gospel Music; also at 6:00 p.m. (The Farmers Bank West Stage)
Doggies of the Wild West (Strolling); also at 6:00 p.m. (U.S. Cellular® Plaza)
3:15 pm Pork Chop Review; also at 6:15 p.m.
3:30 pm Announcement of National Anthem Winner (4-H Auditorium)
4:00 pm George Maurer Group (Northwest Bank East Tent Theater)
Bob Pettit, vocalist; 2008 Inductee Iowa Rock n’ Roll Hall of Fame- “The Oldies” (4-H Auditorium)
Water Safety DNR (Sundholm Environmental Education Center)
4:30 pm “Dallas the Fire Guy”; also at 6:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. (Midway Park)
Glen Everhart, Music/Comedy (The Farmers Bank West Stage)
Rainforest Adventure!; also at 6:30 p.m. (KICD Courtyard)
4:45 pm The Big Cat Encounter; also at 7:45 p.m. (Tri-State Paving Park)
5:30 pm Divas Thru the Decades, Music (Northwest Bank East Tent Theater)
6:00 pm Gone Fishin’, Gospel Music (The Farmers Bank West Stage)
Doggies of the Wild West (U.S. Cellular® Plaza)
6:15 pm Pork Chop Review (KUOO Campus)
6:30 pm “Dallas the Fire Guy”; also at 8:30 p.m. (Midway Park)
Rainforest Adventure! (KICD Courtyard)
7:30 pm Josh Turner with special guest Luke Bryan; fireworks presented by The Farmers Trust and Savings Bank (Grandstand)
7:45 pm The Big Cat Encounter (Tri-State Paving Park)
8:00 pm Exhibit buildings close
8:30 pm “Dallas the Fire Guy” (Midway Park)

Print Saturday
Saturday, Sept. 13, 2008
7:00 am

Gates open; free fair admission with wristband if purchased in advance

8:15 am

FFA Demonstration Contest (4-H Auditorium)

9:00 am All Exhibit Buildings open through 8:00 p.m.
Ag Learning Center (Stable), Art Barn presented by Bank of America (South of Outdoor Arena), Sundholm Center (Log Cabin),Iowa Lakes Community College Activity Center (The Depot) open through 6:30 p.m.
Floriculture exhibits; design division and dahlias (Creative Living Center)
4-H District Education Presentations; through 12:15 p.m. (4-H Auditorium)
10:00 am George Maurer Group; also at 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. (Northwest Bank East Tent Theater)
Merriam's Midway Shows opens; Wristbands - Unlimited Rides, All Day & Mega
“Beavers”, Lyon County Conservation (Sundholm Environmental Education Center)
Foods Made with Honey sponsored by The Northwest Iowa Beekeepers (Creative Living Center)
District 4-H Consumer Judging Contest (4-H Exhibit Building)
10:30 am Glen Everhart, Music/Comedy; also at 1:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. (The Farmers Bank West Stage)
11:00 am Humboldt Community Chorus; also at 2:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. (Events Center Grand Ballroom)
Elite National Outlaw truck and tractor pulls (Grandstand)
Iowa vs. Iowa State Football Game (U.S. Cellular Plaza)
11:30 am Divas Thru the Decades, Music; also at 2:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. (Northwest Bank East Tent Theater)
12:00 noon Gone Fishin’, Gospel Music; also at 3:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. (The Farmers Bank West Stage)
Rainforest Adventure!; also at 2:15, 4:30 and 6:30 p.m. (KICD Courtyard)
Doggies of the Wild West; also at 3:00 p.m. (Strolling) also at 6:00 p.m. (U.S. Cellular® Plaza)
12:15 pm Pork Chop Review; also at 3:15 p.m. and 6:15 p.m. (KUOO Campus)
12:30 pm Iowa Arm Wrestling Classic (KICD Courtyard)
1:00 pm George Maurer Group; also at 4:00 p.m. (Northwest Bank East Tent Theater)
4-H District Education Presentations; through 4:30 p.m. (4-H Auditorium)
People’s Choice Salsa Contest sponsored by Del’s Garden Center (U.S. Cellular® Plaza)
1:30 pm Glen Everhart, Music/Comedy; also at 4:30 p.m. (The Farmers Bank West Stage)
1:45 pm The Big Cat Encounter; also at 4:45 p.m. & 7:45 p.m. (Tri-State Paving Park)
2:00 pm Humboldt Community Chorus; also at 5:00 p.m. (Events Center Grand Ballroom)
“DNR Fish”, Clay County Conservation (Sundholm Environmental Education Center)
2:15 pm Rainforest Adventure!; also at 4:30 and 6:30 p.m. (KICD Courtyard)
2:30 pm Divas Thru the Decades, Music; also at 5:30 p.m. (Northwest Bank East Tent Theater)
“Dallas the Fire Guy”; also at 5:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. (Midway Park)
3:00 pm Iowa Arm Wresting Classic (KICD Courtyard)
Gone Fishin’, Gospel Music; also at 6:00 p.m. (The Farmers Bank West Stage)
Doggies of the Wild West (Strolling); also at 6:00 p.m. (U.S. Cellular® Plaza)
3:15 pm Rainforest Adventure!; also at 6:15 p.m.
4:00 pm George Maurer Group (Northwest Bank East Tent Theater)
Water Safety DNR (Sundholm Environmental Education Center)
4:30 pm Glen Everhart, Music/Comedy (The Farmers Bank West Stage)
Rainforest Adventure!; also at 6:30 p.m. (KICD Courtyard)
4:45 pm The Big Cat Encounter; also at 7:45 p.m. (Tri-State Paving Park)
5:00 pm Iowa Arm Wrestling Classic (KICD Courtyard)
Humboldt Community Chorus (Events Center Grand Ballroom)
5:30 pm “Dallas the Fire Guy”; also at 8:30 p.m. (Midway Park)
Divas Thru the Decades, Music (Northwest Bank East Tent Theater)
6:00 pm Gone Fishin’, Gospel Music (The Farmers Bank West Stage)
Doggies of the Wild West (U.S. Cellular® Plaza)
6:15 pm Pork Chop Review (KUOO Campus)
6:30 pm Rainforest Adventure (KICD Courtyard)
7:30 pm Corbin Bleu and Drew Seeley; fireworks presented by The Farmers Trust and Savings Bank (Grandstand)
7:45 pm The Big Cat Encounter (Tri-State Paving Park)
8:00 pm Exhibit buildings close
8:30 pm “Dallas the Fire Guy” (Midway Park)
9:00 pm Clay County Fair 4-H & FFA Youth Dance (Events Center Grand Ballroom)

Print Sunday
Sunday, Sept. 14, 2008
7:00 am

Gates open

9:00 am All Exhibit Buildings open through 6:30 p.m.
Ag Learning Center (Stable), Art Barn (South of Outdoor Arena), Sundholm Center (Log Cabin),Iowa Lakes Community College Activity Center (The Depot) open through 6:30 p.m.
Worship service with Gone Fishin’ (Events Center Grand Ballroom)
Floriculture exhibits; design division and dahlias (Creative Living Center)
10:00 am Merriam's Midway Shows opens; Wristbands - Unlimited Rides, All Day and Mega
George Maurer Group; also at 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. (Northwest Bank East Tent Theater)
“Willow Creek Watershed Assessment Program”, Osceola County Conservation (Sundholm Environmental Education Center)
10:30 am Glen Everhart, Music/Comedy; also at 1:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. (The Farmers Bank West Stage)
10:45 am The Big Cat Encounter; also at 1:45 p.m. & 4:45 p.m. (Tri-State Paving Park)
11:00 am

Elite National Outlaw truck and tractor pulls (Grandstand)

11:30 am Divas Thru the Decades, Music; also at 2:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. (Northwest Bank East Tent Theater)
12:00 noon Gone Fishin’, Gospel Music; also at 3:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. (The Farmers Bank West Stage)
Video Game Guitar Contest with registrations and competition to follow (Events Center)
Rainforest Adventure!; also at 2:30 and 5:00 p.m. (KICD Courtyard)
Doggies of the Wild West; also at 3:00 p.m. (Strolling) also at 6:00 p.m. (U.S. Cellular® Plaza)
12:15 pm Pork Chop Review; also at 3:15 p.m. and 6:15 p.m.
1:00 pm George Maurer Group; also at 4:00 p.m. (Northwest Bank East Tent Theater)
4-H "Share the Fun" Talent Showcase; through 3:00 p.m. (4-H Auditorium)
1:30 pm Glen Everhart, Music/Comedy; also at 4:30 p.m. (The Farmers Bank West Stage)
1:45 pm The Big Cat Encounter; also at 4:45 p.m. (Tri-State Paving Park)
Mrs. Grimes Chili Contest sponsored by Mrs. Grimes, Division of Faribault Foods (Creative Living Center)
2:00 pm “Wetland Birds”, Clay County Conservation (Sundholm Environmental Education Center)
2:30 pm “Dallas the Fire Guy”; also at 5:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. (Midway Park)
Divas Thru the Decades, Music; also at 5:30 p.m. (Northwest Bank East Tent Theater)
Rainforest Adventure!; also at 5 p.m. (KICD Courtyard)
3:00 pm Chainsaw Artist Jeff Klatt’s Carving Auction (East of Agriculture Building)
Gone Fishin’, Gospel Music; also at 6:00 p.m. (The Farmers Bank West Stage)
Final round for Video Game Guitar Contest (Events Center)
Doggies of the Wild West (Strolling); also at 6:00 p.m. (U.S. Cellular® Plaza)
3:15 pm Pork Chop Review; also at 6:15 p.m. (KUOO Campus)
4:00 pm George Maurer Group (Northwest Bank East Tent Theater)
Water Safety DNR (Sundholm Environmental Education Center)
4:30 pm Glen Everhart, Music/Comedy (The Farmers Bank West Stage)
4:45 pm The Big Cat Encounter (Tri-State Paving Park)
5:00 pm The Humboldt Community Chorus (Events Center Grand Ballroom)
Rainforest Adventure! (KICD Courtyard)
5:30 pm “Dallas the Fire Guy”; also at 8:30 p.m. (Midway Park)
Divas Thru the Decades, Music (Northwest Bank East Tent Theater)
6:00 pm An evening with The Beach Boys; fireworks presented by The Farmers Trust and Savings Bank (Grandstand)
Gone Fishin’, Gospel Music (The Farmers Bank West Stage)
Doggies of the Wild West (U.S. Cellular® Plaza)
6:15 pm Pork Chop Review (KUOO Campus)
6:30 pm Exhibit buildings close; all exhibits released
8:30 pm “Dallas the Fire Guy” (Midway Park)

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