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37 Volume 29 Number News from the Heart of Idaho: Camas, Lincoln, and Gooding County
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This Sunday, July 21st Come enjoy the Camas Pioneer Association’s
Pioneer Picnic! Free! Starting at 11:30 a.m. in the Fairfield 4-H Park! Free! Music! Raffle of a Special Quilt! A Tremendous Historical Display! Lots to Eat! A True Potluck! This year’s picnic celebrates pioneers past and present who have kept a lively tradition and a lively community lively! It’s us! All are welcome! The Idaho Old Time Fiddlers will play! Meats, drinks and table service will be provided! Bring a salad, side dish, or a dessert! You may want to bring a chair! Kids welcome!
Alice in Wonderland Gooding Community Theater July 17th, 18th 19th
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Lincoln County Fair ~ July 19th thru 28th The Lincoln County 4-H Fair will officially kick off this Friday, July 19th, with the community potluck. The potluck will start at noon at the fairgrounds - bring your favorite dish. Throughout the weekend and into the first of the week, various interview judging will be taking place as well as check-in for the different animal groups. On Monday at 8 a.m. the 4-H/FAA Horse Show will take place at the arena, and on Tuesday morning the Dairy show will begin at 8 a.m. On Wednesday the 4-H/FAA shows for sheep and goat will fill the day, as well as the Leader’s Council Silent Auction (will continue through Friday evening winners announced Saturday at 10 a.m.) Wednesday afternoon at 3 p.m. be sure to check out the Chicken Races sponsored by Farm Bureau (if you are unsure what this is about, check out “Gooding Chicken Races” on YouTube). If you like bigger and dirtier, be sure to watch the Pig Wrestling at the arena at 7 p.m. (sign up is at 6 p.m.). The 4-H/FAA swine and small animal show will take place on Thursday, July 25th. At 4:30 p.m. sign in your 2013 parade entry at the Well Fargo Bank. Line up will begin at 5 p.m. with a start time of 6 p.m. The first night of the Lincoln County Rodeo will begin with the Junior Rodeo on Thursday, July 25th, at 7 p.m. Events include barrel racing, pole bending, goat tying, mutton busting, and more. These events are open to kids up to 14 years of age (May 1st age group cutoff - no high school rodeo participants). The last day to sign up for the Junior Rodeo is July 22nd ($12 per event / $10 arena fee). For more information, contact Stefanie or Steve Shaw (358-1482 or 358-1483). NO PHONE ENTRIES will be accepted. The IMPRA Rodeo will be held on July 26th and 27th. The beef show will take place on Friday, July 26th, as well as the large animal Round Robin. On Saturday, July 27th, don’t miss the Baby Bottle Brigade at 10:30 a.m. at the show ring. The 4-H/FAA Market Animal Sale will follow at 11 a.m. On Sunday afternoon the festivities will wrap up with a tractor pull at the arena.