Monday, Fair Board Meeting at 7:00 PM at the Baca County Resource Center.
Monday, 4-H Council Meeting in the basement of the Extension Office at 7:00 PM.
Wednesday, July 28, 2010 Clean-up day at the Fairgrounds at 10:00 AM. There will be a pool party afterwards. 4-H members must help clean up in order to attend the party.
Thursday, July 29, 2010 Style Review Practice at 6:30 PM at the Pritchett School. Bring script and shoes that will be used for modeling.
Concession Stand Work Schedule
Tuesday, August 3, 2010 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM - (Drinks Only) 4-H Council 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM - (With Food) 4-H Council 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM - Award Winners (Sara Wheeler, Derek Schroder, Larry Dale Fritzler, Ryne Schroder, Michael Brooks, Ashley Wacker, Koby Mondragon, Kelcie Huffman, Kylie Daugherty, Caton Grahn, Bryce Grahn, Kallysa McGeary, Jeb Schroder, Allyson Grahn) Wednesday, August 4, 2010 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM - Walsh Busy Bees 4:00 PM - 10:00 PM - Award Winners (Preston Fritzler, Austin Schroder, Madi Burdick, Chris Cook, Alex Hetrick, Zachery Wilson, Kaili Wait, Darin Cook, Colton Crawford, Kyle Feuerstein, James Wilson, Jazmine Brown, Shelby Wait, Rafe Schroder) Thursday, August 5, 2010 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM - Big Rock & Springfield Ag 4:00 PM - 10:00 PM - Vilas & Whispering Winds Friday, August 6, 2010 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM - Pritchett 4:00 PM - 10:00 PM - Campo & Two Buttes Saturday, August 7, 2010 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM - 4-H Council 4:00 PM - 10:00 PM - Leaders & Parents
Wrist bands are being sold by the Baca County Fairboard for $20 for the following events: Wednesday evening entertainment, KPRA Rodeo on Thursday evening, Ranch Rodeo on Friday evening and the Demolition Derby on Saturday evening. Each event if attended is $6.00 each. If you buy a wrist band before the Wednesday evening entertainment, you will save $4.00 and have a chance in the drawing for $100 for early wrist band sales. Wrist bands can be purchased at the Baca County Extension Office, Baca County Library or any Fairboard member.
Display boards measuring 3' x 4' for projects are available for sale at the Extension Office for $5.00 each.
Record Book covers are available for sale at the Extension Office for $2.50 each.
The Fair Office will be in the south 1/3 of the Blue Building with the entrance on the east side.
Open exhibits of quilts, food, horticulture and crops will be in the north 2/3 of the Blue Building with an entrance on the north end.
Interviews and displaying of the 4-H projects will be in the new Minnick Building.
This year the Parade of Champions will not take place after the Buyers Meal. The champions will be on a float in the parade on Saturday.
The Rodeo and Demolition Derby Office will be in the "old" Fair Office. Prize money can be picked up at the windows under the Grandstand. This will also be the place where tickets for the inflatables and rides are sold.
Grand and Reserve Champions of each species: beef, swine, goat, sheep, horse (Mare & Gelding), poultry and rabbit will required to place their animals in a special "Royalty Row" in the Beef Barn by 10:00 AM on Saturday, August 7. Wood shavings will be provided as well as a sign where the exhibitor card will need to be attached. Exhibitors will be required to feed, water, clean and totally care for the animals. Animals must be removed at 6:00 PM. See the Fair Office with questions or more details.
100 Years of 4-H is being celebrated this year.
Pictures of the former Miss Baca County queens are on display at the Baca County Library until after the fair.
Colorado State Fair is August 26 - September 6, 2010.
Contacts for Weigh-In Bill Carwin 719-523-6396 Beki Schroder 719-523-4479 Darwin Hansen 719-523-4448
Contacts for Shooting Sports Darwin Hansen- 719-523-4448 or 529-0739 (Shotgun) Geston Lusk - 719-523-4419 or 529-4419 (Shotgun) Greg Gowin - 719-353-1169 (Air Rifle & Air Pistol) Mary Alton - 719-353-1095 (Archery) Bob Wood - 719-523-4696 or 529-1207 (Rifle)
The following is the State Shooting Sports website: http://www.co4hshooting.org
The Colorado State Fair website is: www.coloradostatefair.com
The Southeast Area 4-H Home Page is: http://www.extension.colostate.edu/sea/4-h/4H.html
The Colorado 4-H website is: www.colorado4h.org
Contact for Beauty Pageant Billie Brown- 719-523-4628 (Girls- Age 16-22) (Princesses- Age 12-14) (Little Miss Futures and Gentlemen Escorts- Age 3-5)
Contact for Ranch Rodeo Miles Swanson - 719-523-6795 Kevin Hefley - 719-324-5798
Contact for Jr. Livestock Auction Bill Sparks- 719-326-5961
Contact for KPRA Rodeo Truman Wright- 719-324-5729
Contact for Parade Beulah Collins - 719-523-4592
Contact for Teen Dance Beki Schroder- 719-523-4479 (7th-12th Grades only)
Contact for the Demolition Derby Billy Gourley - 719-326-5207
