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SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Wednesday September 4, 2019 Open Class Hobbies, Arts & Crafts, OHCE Scarecrow Contest Entries............................................................................ 3:00-6:00pm Fair Coloring Contest Entries........................................................ 3:00-6:00pm 4-H & FFA Educational Booth Entriest.......................................... 3:00-6:00pm 4-H & FFA Non-Livestock Project Entries...................................... 3:00-6:00pm Commercial Booth Set-Up............................................................ 3:00-5:00pm Rabbit & Poultry Entries Only (No poultry will be caged on Wednesday).................................... 3:00-6:00pm Farm Hand Olympics..............................................................................6:00pm Fair closes nightly.................................................................................10:00pm

Thursday September 5, 2019

FARMER-RANCHER APPRECIATION DAY 4-H & FFA Horse Show entries............................................................... 8:00am 4-H & FFA Horse Show Begins............................................................. 10:00am Non-Livestock Entries Judged (closed to the public)............................. 9:00am Commercial Booth Set-up.........................................................9:00am-3:00pm Antique Tractor Display & Demonstrations.............................9:00am-10:00pm Children’s Barnyard Open........................................................ 1:00pm-8:00pm Fetch and Fish Tub Demonstrations ..................................Throughout the Day Poultry and Rabbits to be caged................................................... 3:00-6:00pm Livestock Entries............................................................................ 3:00-6:00pm All livestock entries must be in place by 8:00pm on Thursday Lamb Lead Contest entries...................................................... 3:00pm-6:00pm Grand Opening of Exhibits to the Public...............................................5:00pm Carnival Open............................................................................. 5:00-10:00pm Commercial Booth Trade Show Open.................................... 5:00pm-10:00pm Farmer-Rancher Appreciation Reception...............................................5:30pm Junior Tractor Operator Entries..............................................................6:30pm Junior Tractor Operator Contest Begins................................................7:00pm Poultry and Rabbits Judged...................................................................7:00pm Fair Closes Nightly...............................................................................10:00pm

Friday September 6, 2019 School Day For Kids...........................................................Throughout the Day Children’s Barnyard – Extreme Inflatables open......................9:00am-10:00pm Antique Tractor Display & Demonstrations.............................9:00am-10:00pm Commercial Booth Trade Show Open.....................................9:00am-10:00pm Sheep Show............................................................................................ 9:30am Market Goat Show................................................................................ 11:00am Dairy Goat Show After Market Show Beef Show..............................................................................................2:00pm Dairy Cattle Show After Beef Show Fetch and Fish Dog Shows....................................................... 9:20 & 10:30am Fetch and Fish Dog Show......................................................................5:00pm Horticulture Judging Entries..................................................................6:00pm Horticulture Judging Contest.................................................................6:30pm Pee-Wee & Midget Tractor Operator Entries.........................................6:00pm Pee-Wee & Midget Tractor Operator Contest.......................................6:30pm Karaoke Singing Contest........................................................................7:00pm Carnival Open............................................................................. 5:00-10:00pm Fair Closes Nightly...............................................................................10:00pm

Saturday September 7, 2019 Pott. County Open Horse Show Entries................................................. 9:00am Pott. County Open Horse Show Begins............................................... 10:00am Must be a Pottawatomie County resident to enter Swine Show............................................................................................ 8:30am Lamb Lead Contest check-in.................................................................. 9:00am Lamb Lead Contest.............................................................................. 10:00am Fire Fighters Olympics.......................................................................... 10:00am Children’s Barnyard Open.........................................................9:00am-4:00pm Extreme Inflatables open.........................................................9:00am-10:00pm Antique Tractor Display & Demonstrations...............................9:00am-7:00pm Commercial Booth Trade Show Open.....................................9:00am-10:00pm Kiwanis Kids Day Events....................................................................... 10:00am Oklahoma Jr High and High School Rodeo..............................................Noon Livestock Judging Contest Entries............................................................Noon Livestock Judging Contest Begins.......................................................12:30pm Carnival..................................................................................11:00am-10:00pm Crosswalk Band & Others performing outside of Conference Center.......................................................Throughout the Day Fetch and Fish Dog Show......................................................................1:00pm Fetch & Fish Dog Show & Fair Texting Contest....................... 5:00pm-6:00pm Must be a Pottawatomie County resident to enter texting contest Awards Assembly...................................................................................6:00pm Garden Tractor Pulling Contest (free to the public)................................7:00pm All Livestock Released.......................................................... 10:00pm-Midnight Fair Closes............................................................................................10:00pm

Sunday September 8, 2019 Oklahoma Jr High and High School Rodeo......................................... 10:00am Release of all Other Exhibits...................................................8:00am-11:00am All Exhibits must be claimed by 11:00am on Sunday September 8, 2019.

After this time, the Fair Board assumes no responsibility for articles or exhibits.

Pottawatomie County Free Fair Board Randy Gilbert ................................................................................... Chairman Matt Griffith .............................................................................. Vice-Chairman Gina Rounsaville ................................................................................ Treasurer Tim Underwood ................................................................................. Secretary Members: Harold Walden, Steve Clifton, Lynn Marlow, & Trent Boles.

Fair Managers: Kevin & Stormi Marlow.

Special Thanks to the Pottawatomie County Commissioners Eddie Stackhouse, Melissa Dennis, Randy Thomas and to the Citizens of Pottawatomie County for their participation in the one-cent sales tax revenue that makes this fair possible.

To get complete information about the different shows, judging contests and any other exhibits, visit the Pottawatomie County Free Fair website at www.freefair.org Contact the Fair Managers at pottcofreefair@gmail.com.

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CHILDREN’S BARNYARD open September 5-7 Thursday, Sept. 5

Superintendent: Faye Stone & 4-H Sewing Club

Dirt Kitchen Creations............................................................................1-8 p.m.

Goat Playground....................................................................................1-8 p.m.

Furs, Skulls & More.................................................................................1-8 p.m.

Barnyard Games.....................................................................................1-8 p.m.

Pottawatomie Robotics....................................................... Throughout the day

Place: Section B (South End of Otto Krausse Building) Sponsored by: The Pottawatomie County Free Fair and Shawnee Feed Center

Friday, Sept. 6

On display and ready to be enjoyed throughout the fair in the children’s barnyard: baby bunnies, pygmy goats, guinea pigs, miniature ponies, lambs, goats, ducks, kittens and more. Lots of new games to be played, as well as interactive booths and displays.

Thursday, Sept. 5 Foam Farm Construction........................................................................1-8 p.m.

Meat Market...........................................................................................1-8 p.m.

Foam Farm Construction........................................................ 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Meat Market........................................................................... 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Dirt Kitchen Creations............................................................ 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Goat Playground..................................................................... 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Furs, Skulls & More.................................................................. 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Barnyard Games...................................................................... 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Pottawatomie Robotics....................................................... Throughout the day

Saturday, Sept. 7 Foam Farm Construction........................................................................1-4 p.m.

Meat Market...........................................................................................1-4 p.m.

Dirt Kitchen Creations............................................................................1-4 p.m.

Goat Playground....................................................................................1-4 p.m.

Furs, Skulls & More.................................................................................1-4 p.m.

Barnyard Games.....................................................................................1-4 p.m.

Pottawatomie Robotics....................................................... Throughout the day

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Shawnee residents, surrounding areas gear up for County Free Fair

By Elisabeth Slay | (405) 214-3926 | eslay@news-star.com | Twitter: @ElisabethSlay

Residents of Shawnee and surrounding areas are invited to the 81st Annual Pottawatomie County Free Fair Sept. 4-7 at the Heart of Oklahoma Exposition Center for fun, games and shows.

According to volunteer Suzanne Gilbert, this year the Free Fair will have activities for everyone.

"We have the same time honored activities like the livestock show and the horse show and all the projects people bring from throughout the county to enter like the 4H clubs...We tried to make it diversified for everybody," Gilbert said.

Gilbert explained this year at the Free Fair there will be new events and events that began last year.

"Something brand new this year is on Friday, evening (Sept. 6) we're having a karaoke singing contest that they can come be a part of," Gilbert said.

The volunteer said for the second year there will be a miniature cattle show for children too young to be in 4H or FFA. "The age limit is 4-7 to be able to come out and show. That's on Friday (Sept. 6) at 2 p.m. That was a pretty big hit last year and gives those kids an opportunity to be with their...family members and come out and be apart of the fair," Gilbert said.

In addition Gilbert explained for the second year the Free Fair will have an invitational jackpot 4H archery contest.

She said there will also be a horse show for FFA and 4H students as well as an open show for anyone who wishes to be involved on Saturday, Sept. 7. In the evening Saturday, Gilbert said attendees can see the garden tractor pullers.

"It's a good family event everyone can come to and everything is free at the fair.

You can walk through all the buildings. We have a big commercial booth area and all the activities that go on. Everything is free except for the carnival," Gilbert said.

The County Free Fair, Gilbert said, is the third largest active county free fair in the state and while the city doesn't make money from it, it's a fun event for everyone in Pott. County.

"We really work all year long trying to make sure we put on the best fair we can and not just for our youth, but for our adults...It's for everybody," Gilbert said.

Gilbert said for any non livestock competitions people would like to enter, Entry Day is Wednesday Sept. 4 from 3-6 p.m.

In addition, Gilbert said there is a great children's barnyard with animals and giveaways for students of all ages.

Friday, Sept. 6 is Kids Day in which students from the preschools and elementary schools can come and enjoy the fair.

Attendees, Gilbert said, can expect to see the annual Firefighter Olympics with firefighters from stations throughout the county competing for first place.

"That's a huge draw and there's a big traveling trophy that they all compete for," Gilbert said.

This will be the volunteer's 30th year helping with the Free Fair and she said it's always a fun time with so much for members of Shawnee and surrounding areas to enjoy.

"It's not just about coming out to see the live stock and everything like that.

We have so many activities for everyone to enjoy," Gilbert said.

For schedules see page 2F for information on the County Free Fair visit the Facebook page or freefair.org.

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PHOTO CONTEST

TEXTING CONTEST Superintendent: Matt Griffith

Date: Saturday, September 7th Time: 5:00pm - 6:00pm Place: Otto Krausse Building Fetch & Fish Display area Open to all Pottawatomie County Residents Prizes awarded!

Sponsored by Gilbert Insurance and Gilbert & Sons Trucking Photos must be of students participating in the 2019 Pottawatomie County Free Fair while at the Fair Submissions will be taken online from September 3-11 Watch for that link closer to the start of the Fair

Voting will be online from September 12-22

The winner will receive a $200 Gift Certificate to Shawnee Feed

Good Luck to All Participants Proud to Support Pottawatomie County Students

REGISTRATION: No prior registration is required. Simply show up at the designated time and place to compete in the preliminary rounds.

THE CONTEST Preliminary Rounds: There will be 2 preliminary qualifying contests. Each preliminary contest will be held at the north stage in the Otto Krause building (B Section). The preliminary contests will begin at 5:00pm.

The top eight (8) qualifiers from each preliminary (16 total) will advance to the Final Text Off. Each preliminary round will consist of texting script conspicuously posted at the contest site to a designated contest telephone number (also posted at the contest site). The first eight (8) 100% accurate texts to reach the official contest recipient telephone number in each preliminary round will advance to the Final Text Off. Final qualifiers will be notified via text message.

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Special Events at the Free Fair Special Events and Activities are open to the public

FAIR COLORING CONTEST Superintendent: Suzanne Gilbert

Date: Wednesday, September 4th Location: Turn in color sheets in the FFA exhibit department Place: Otto Krausse Building Time:3:00pm-6:00pm 4-5 yrs old 6-8 yrs old 9-11 yrs old Coloring Sheets will be entered on Wednesday 3:00-6:00 pm. Entries will be taken in the FFA Dept. Theme for this year’s contest is “American Flare at Our Pott County Fair.” Official Fair Color Sheets are available at www.freefair.org. Color Sheets may be colored pencils, markers or crayons. All entries should use the official fair color sheet. Please include name, age, and school on front of sheet. The sheets for the Fair Coloring Contest will be displayed in the Otto Krausse Building by the Children’s Barnyard.

FETCH-N-FISH DISPLAY Date: September 6th – 7th Time: Friday 9:20am, 10:30am & 5:00pm Saturday 1:00pm & 5:00pm Fishing Tub with demonstrations. Set-up in the Otto Krausse Building by the Children’s Barnyard.

KARAOKE SINGING Date: Friday, September 6th Times: 7:00pm Place: Outside of Conference Center Come and enjoy some singing.

Anyone can come out and sing.

CROSSWALK BAND & OTHERS Date: Saturday, September 7th Times: Throughout the day Place: Outside of Conference Center Come and enjoy this area talent that has been scheduled.

FIREFIGHTER OLYMPICS Superintendent: Paul Simpson

Date: Saturday, September 7th Time: 10:00am Location: Expo Center west parking lot

County Fire Departments compete in a fast paced, action filled event that tests their skills as firefighters. Events include a Truck Pull, Hose Coupling Contest, Hose Capture Contest, Water Combat, Deadman Drag, and Bucket Brigade. Teams earn a score and reward in each event, with points going to the overall champion traveling trophy.

For more events. Go to www.freefair.org

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OPEN ANTIQUE TRACTOR SHOW Superintendent: Lynn Marlow & Gary Barnett

Date: Thursday, Sept. 5th - Saturday, Sept. 7th Time: 9:00am to dark, Daily Place: Expo Center Grounds - West of Conference Center Antique Tractor and equipment displays. Antique Tractor Pulls on Saturday. antique equipment and demonstrations, broom making and rope making demonstrations and games. For more information please contact the superintendent of this display.

KIWANIS KID’S DAY Superintendent: Sarah Weeks

Date: Saturday, September 7th Time: Beings at 10:00am Place: Otto Krausse Arena

FREE TO THE PUBLIC

Broad Jump Contest

Bubble Gum Blowing Contest

Sack Race

Stick Horse Races

5 years & under 6 years - 8 years 9 years - 12 years

5 years & under 6 years - 8 years 9 years - 12 years

Sawdust Coin Drive 5 years & under 6 years - 8 years 9 years - 12 years

5 years & under 6 years - 8 years 9 years - 12 years

5 years & under 6 years - 8 years 9 years - 12 years

Turtle Races

5 years & under 6 years - 8 years 9 years - 12 years

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