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10:10 pm Saturday, July 21, 2001

Neshoba County Fair schedule:

By Staff
Here is the schedule of events for today and Sunday at the Neshoba County Fair in Philadelphia.
Today:
6:30 a.m.: Philadelphia Sertoma Club 22nd Annual "Heart O' Dixie Triathlon." The event begins at Lake Tiak O'Khata in Louisville.
7 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.: Arts and Crafts, Founders Square.
8 a.m. – 10 p.m.: Exhibit hall open to the public.
10 a.m. – 1 a.m.: Midway open to the public.
9 a.m.: Goat show, cattle arena.
9 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.: Inky the Clown (juggler, comedian, magician and Mississippi's leading clown performer), Founders Square.
11 a.m.: Heart O' Dixie Triathlon Awards, racetrack
1 p.m.: Art Show, exhibit hall.
8 p.m.: Harper-Morgan-Auger Rodeo, racetrack-grandstand.
9:30 p.m. – 12:30 a.m.: Dance with music by Santa Fe, pavilion
Sunday:
8 a.m. – noon: Check-in beef cattle, cattle arena.
8 a.m. – 10 p.m.: Exhibit hall open to the public.
9:30 a.m.: Worship Service with Jim Shull, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia, Founders Square pavilion.
10 a.m. to 1 a.m.: Midway open to the public.
10:30 a.m.: Antique car show, Founders Square.
12:30 p.m.: The Vernon Brothers Bluegrass Band, grandstand.
1 p.m.: First day 2001 Giant House Party "Dash for the Stash," clues available at the souvenir stand.
1:30 p.m.: Mule races, racetrack-grandstand.
1:30 p.m.: Children's concert, pavilion.
2 p.m.: Harness and running races, racetrack-grandstand.
3 p.m.: Gospel singing, Ron Fulton, coordinator, pavilion.
6:30 p.m.: First Baptist Church concert, pavilion.
8 p.m.: Ed Enoch and the Golden Covenant, racetrack-grandstand.
8:15 p.m.: Gospel singing, Ron Fulton, coordinator, pavilion.

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