Nevada County Picayune and Gurdon Times Newspaper Archive

Lots of county fair activities still on tap

The fair started on Monday, Sept. 11, but there are several events on tap for the coming days.

As in past years, the George Sharp Junior Livestock Sale will be held on the last morning of the fair. It is to begin at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 16, at the Clark County Fairgrounds.

According to marketing committee members Jerry Clemons and Stacey Stone, during the George Sharp sale the bid is actually a premium or reward to the junior livestock exhibitor. The animal does not change hands after the sale.

The youth who have top animals may show at other fairs, such as the district fair and the state fair.

Animals to be shown include: market steers, breeding stock (beef, dairy, sheep, swine, etc.), market lambs and meat goats, market swine and feeder steers.

Those not able to attend the sale may make contributions by phone to Eric Hughes, 246-6796, Clemons, 246-2281; Steve Orsburn, 353-5001; Stone, 353-4414; or Grace Ann Leamons at: 353-6653.

Other activities scheduled for toward the end of the week include the Pee Wee Livestock Show at 6 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 16.

On Wednesday, Sept. 13, ornamental plants and flowers, baked items, horticulture and farm crops must be registered by noon. Judging begins at 1 p.m.

Judging in the education building will begin at 9 a.m. Sept. 13, and the building will remain closed until after the fair parade, which begins at 5 p.m. on Main Street.

Fine Arts will be registered from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. for judging at 1 p.m. Registration for the Pretty Baby Photo Contest will also be from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m.

Commercial booths must be set up by 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 13. The swine, sheep and goat shows will take place at 6:30 p.m.

On Sept. 14, the educational building will be open from 9 a.m. until 9 p.m. and the beef and dairy cattle show will be at 6 p.m.

A petting zoo will open at 9 a.m. on Sept. 15, and the educational building will be open from 9 a.m. until 9 p.m.

The carnival opens at 6 p.m. each night through Saturday, Sept. 16, and every night is armband night, with all rides included for one price. Armbands will be on sale until Wednesday, Sept. 13, at the lower price of $9 from members of the Clark County Fair Board or Arkadelphia High School Band.

They will also be on sale in Gurdon from Plylers Hardware, US Bank and First State Bank.

In addition to the George Sharp sale, the 4-H Poultry Chain Sale will begin at 10 a.m. on Sept. 16. The Rockin U Rodeo will begin at 7 p.m.

For more information, contact the Clark County Extension Office at 640 S. Sixth St., Suite B, in Arkadelphia. The telephone number is 246-2281.