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10:41 pm Saturday, July 26, 2003

Neshoba County Fair schedule

By Staff
July 26, 2003
Here is the schedule for the 2003 Neshoba County Fair, which runs through Friday. For more information, go to www.neshobacountyfair.org.
Today
1 p.m.-1 a.m. Midway open
6:30 a.m. Philadelphia Sertoma Club 24th Annual
7 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Arts and Crafts, Founders Square
8 a.m.-10 p.m. Exhibit Hall open
9 a.m.-6 p.m. Free Petting Zoo, Cattle Arena
11:30 a.m. Philadelphia Sertoma Club Heart O' Dixie Triathlon Awards Program, Grandstand
1 p.m. Art Show open, Exhibit Hall
1:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m. Mule Pull
3:30 p.m.-5 p.m. Paso Fino Horse Demonstration
8 p.m. Harper-Morgan and Carr PRCA Rodeo,
Grandstand
9 p.m.-12 a.m. Dance with music by Santa Fe, Founders Square
Sunday
1 p.m.-midnight Midway open
8 a.m.-10 p.m. Exhibit Hall open
9 a.m. Worship service, Founders Square
9 a.m.-5 p.m. Livestock show barns open displaying top quality beef cattle, dairy cattle and sheep
9 a.m.-6 p.m. Free children's petting zoo, Cattle Arena
10 a.m. Antique Car Show, Founders Square
Noon The Taylor Grocery Band, Grandstand
1:30 p.m. Children's Concert, featuring Kevin Friedly and Dave Newman, Founders Square
1:30 p.m. Sunday's featured Mule Races, Racetrack
2 p.m. Harness and Running Horse Races, Racetrack
6:30 p.m. Concert by First Baptist Church Choir of Philadelphia, Founders Square
8 p.m. The Taylor Grocery Band featuring Duff Durrough, Founders Square
Monday
10 a.m.-1 a.m. Midway open
8 a.m.-10 p.m. Exhibit Hall open
9 a.m.-8 p.m. Free Children's Petting Zoo, Cattle Arena
9 a.m.-6 p.m. Livestock show barns open
9:30 a.m. Clothes Line Art Contest, Pavilion Stage
1 p.m. Concert by The Collegians from East Central Community College in Decatur, Founders Square
2 p.m. Harness and Running Horse Races, Racetrack
4 p.m. Clothesline Art Exhibit, Cabin No. 28
5:30 p.m. Martial Arts demonstration by Sellers Martial Arts Academy, Founders Square
6:30 p.m. Concert by The Collegians, Grandstand
7:30 p.m. Devotional/Invocation by Lavelle Woodrick, United Methodist Minister, Grandstand
7:40 p.m. National Anthem by Jean Yates, vocalist, Grandstand
7:45 p.m. Official opening of the 2003 Neshoba County Fair, Grandstand
8 p.m. Miss Neshoba County Fair Pageant, Grandstand
9:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Dance with music by Calico, Founders Square
Tuesday
Noon-1 a.m. Midway open
8 a.m.-10 p.m. Exhibit Hall open
8 a.m. Concert by Neshoba Central High School Band, Founders Square
9 a.m.-5 p.m. Livestock show barns open
9 a.m.-6 p.m. Free Children's Petting Zoo, Cattle Arena
10:30 a.m. Veteran's Memorial Service
2 p.m. Harness and Running Horse Racing, Racetrack
4 p.m.-5 p.m. Cake Walk, Founders Square
7 p.m. Concert by Neshoba Central High School Band, Grandstand
8 p.m. The Chris Cagle Show, Grandstand
9:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Dance with music by Undertow, Founders Square
Wednesday
1 p.m.-1 a.m. Midway open
8 a.m.-10 p.m. Exhibit hall open
8 a.m. Concert by Philadelphia High School Jazz Band, Founders Square
9 a.m.-5 p.m. Livestock show barns open
2 p.m. Harness and Running Horse Races, Racetrack
2 p.m. Registration for Youth Talent Contest, Fair Office, Cabin No. 65
3 p.m. Youth Talent Contest, Founders Square
7 p.m. Concert by Philadelphia High School Jazz Band, Grandstand
8 p.m. The Spinners Show, Grandstand
9:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Dance with music by Class Reunion, Founders Square
1 a.m. A.J. Yates Jr. Memorial Late Night Sing, Founders Square
Thursday
11 a.m.-1 a.m. Midway open
8 a.m.-10 p.m. Exhibit hall open
8 p.m. Concert by Philadelphia High School Jazz Band, Founders Square
9 a.m.-5 p.m. Livestock show barns open
9 a.m. Political speaking begins, Founders Square
11 a.m. Dairy Cattle Show, Cattle Arena
Noon-1 p.m. Hinds High Steppers, Hinds Community College, Founders Square
1 p.m. Concert by Philadelphia High School Jazz Band, Grandstand
1:30 p.m. Mule Races, Racetrack
2 p.m. Harness and Running Horse Races, Racetrack
3 p.m. The James Moore Memorial 4-H Dairy Award
Presentation, Cattle Arena
5 p.m.-8 p.m. Southern Sports Tonight with Scott
McKinney and Max Howell, Founders Square
7 p.m. Concert by Philadelphia High School Jazz Band, Grandstand
8 p.m. The Mark Wills Show, Grandstand
9:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Dance with music by Earth Angels, Founders Square
11 p.m.-1 a.m. Dance with music by US, Grandstand
Friday
11 a.m.-Midnight Midway open
8 a.m.-10 p.m. Exhibit hall open
9 a.m. Sheep Show, Cattle Arena
Noon Vernon Brothers Bluegrass Show, Grandstand
1 p.m. Harness and Running Races, Racetrack/
Grandstand
1:30 p.m. Concert by Neshoba Central High School Band, Grandstand
7 p.m. Concert by Neshoba Central High School Band, Grandstand
8 p.m. The Honky Tonk Tailgate Party with Daryle
Singletary, Jeff Carson, Rhett Akins and Chad Brock. Weather permitting, immediately following the Honky Tonk Tailgate Party will be a fireworks show.
9:30 p.m. Fireworks show, weather permitting, Racetrack Infield
9:30 p.m.-Midnight Dance with music by Gilmore, Founders Square

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