Today’s Fair Schedule (July 30, 2015)

By Tom Rivers, Editor Posted 30 July 2015 at 12:00 am

Photos by Tom Rivers – Justin Robinson of Albion shows a cow during the dairy show on Wednesday at the Orleans County 4-H Fair. Justin was named reserve champion for showmanship.

Daily Feature: Orleans County Flower Show, sponsored by Orleans County Master Gardeners. Display located in the Lartz Exhibit Building with daily presentations at 6 p.m.

Special Event: 3 – 8 p.m. Red Cross Blood Drive in the Buzz Hill Education Center. Enter using back door.

Daily Feature Meet Michael Keene, author of five books on hidden history in New York, in the Lartz Building. 3-9 p.m.

8 a.m. Senior Council Stand Opens

8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Youth Camp Day – Sponsored by the Orleans County 4-H Fair Committee

9 a.m. Western Horse Show – Carlos Marcello Arena

10 a.m. $5 admission per car starts

10 a.m. All Buildings Open

10 a.m. Wildlife I.D. Contest. Log Cabin

10:30 a.m. Little Britches Cattle Show (open to public) – Show Arena

12 p.m. Leader’s Pie Stand Opens

Jason Clark, center, and Morgan Seielstad compete in a doughnut-eating contest on Wednesday. Contestants were challenged to eat six doughnuts.

12 to 1 p.m. Dog Agility Demonstration with Della’s Agility Dream Dogs and Guests – Show Arena

1 p.m. Story Time by Hoag Library of Albion – Trolley Building

1 to 3 p.m. P.Raising Kids Children’s Activity Center with face painting, crafts and art projects – Trolley Building

1:15 p.m. Pork Chop Review – Performing pigs and family fun sponsored by Tompkins Bank of Castile – Lawn South of the Knights Building

2 to 4 p.m. Family and Consumer Science Knowledge Bowl – Center Stage

2 p.m. The Magic of Lee Germain and Judi – West end of Lartz Building

3 p.m. Story Time by Hoag Library of Albion – Trolley Building

4-H’ers and Medina FFA members take alpaccas and llamas for a walk by the main livestock barn on Wednesday.

3 p.m. Llama/Alpaca Costume, Leaping Llama/Alpaca, Llama/Alpaca Limbo – Show Arena

3 p.m. Little Britches Llama/Alpaca – Open to Public – Show Arena

3 to 10 p.m. Midway of Utica $20 unlimited ride wristband – Midway

4 p.m. Chainsaw Chix sponsored by HealthE Links – Log Cabin

4:30 p.m. Chicken BBQ Sponsored by Orleans County Cornell Cooperative Extension – No Presale. Curtis Pavilion

4:30 p.m. Pork Chop Review- Performing pigs and family fun sponsored by Tompkins Bank of Castile – Lawn South of the Knights Building

4:30 p.m. “Madhouse!: A Hidden History of Insane Asylums in the 19th Century.” Presentation by author Michael Keene – OrleansHub.com stage

5 to 7 p.m. Dog Agility Demonstration with Della’s Agility Dream Dogs
and Guests – Show Arena

Lee Germain and Judi perform a routine with a rabbit as part of their magic show.

5:30 p.m. The Magic of Lee Germain and Judi – West end of Lartz Building

6 p.m. Sheep Show (Costume class at end) – Knight’s Building

6 p.m. Small Animal Grand Master Information Session – Wachob Pavilion

6 p.m. Registration for Small Fry Pedal Tractor Pull Ends – Fair Office

6 p.m. Chainsaw Chix sponsored by HealthE Links – Log Cabin

6 p.m. Master Gardener Presentation: Edible Flowers – Lartz Building

6 to 8 p.m. P.Raising Kids Children’s Activity Center with face painting, crafts and art projects – Trolley Building

Sophie Kroning, 5, of Knowlesville competes in the small fry pedal tractor pull on Wednesday.

6:30 p.m. Small Fry Pedal Tractor Pull. Pedal Tractor Course – Fair Office

6:30 p.m. Pork Chop Review- Performing pigs and family fun sponsored by Tompkins Bank of Castile – Lawn South of the Knights Building

7 p.m. Spanish/English Story Time by Agribusiness Child Development – Trolley Building

7 to 8:30 p.m. Local Entertainment Variety Acts – Orleanshub.com Stage

7:30 p.m. The Magic of Lee Germain and Judi – West end of Lartz Building

8 p.m. Orleans County 4-H Fair $1,000 Karaoke Challenge Finals – Orleanshub.com Stage

8 p.m. Chainsaw Chix sponsored by HealthE Links – Log Cabin

Natalie Mrzywka, 16, of Holley (left) and her friend Mikala Smith of Holley get a sheep cleaned and ready on Wednesday evening. The sheep show is at 6 p.m. today.

8:30 p.m. Pork Chop Review- Performing pigs and family fun sponsored by Tompkins Bank of Castile – Lawn South of the Knights Building

9 p.m. The Magic of Lee Germainand Judi – West end of Lartz Building

10 p.m. Buildings Close

10 p.m. Greased Pole Climbing Competition (teams must pre-register at fair office). At Greased Pole