Today’s Fair Schedule (Aug. 1, 2015)

By Tom Rivers, Editor Posted 1 August 2015 at 12:00 am

Photos by Tom Rivers – John Borello, left, and Ed Hilfiker, guitarists with The Who Dats, perform on Friday at the Orleans County 4-H Fair.

Special Event: Kids Love Trucks: Orleans Emergency, Fire Department, Law Enforcement, and Ambulance Services from across the county.

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

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

9 a.m. Horse Games Day (Gymkhana) – Carlos Marcello Arena

10 a.m. All Buildings Open

1 to 4 p.m. Kids Love Trucks: ORLEANS EMERGENCY, Fire Dept., Law Enforcement, and Ambulance Services from across the county. Education Center Parking Lot

This 1965 Volkswagon was part on the Cruise-In Car Show Friday at the fair.

11:10 a.m. “Chopped” 4-H Youth Cooking Contest Starts – Orleanshub.com Stage

12 p.m. Small-Animal Grand Master Showman Competition – Wachob Pavilion

12 p.m. Leaders’ Pie Stand Opens – Davis Building

12:10 p.m. “Chopped” 4-H Youth Contest Judging – Orleanshub.com Stage

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

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

1:30 p.m. Small Fry Pedal Tractor Pull. Pedal Tractor Course – Fair Office

4 p.m. Awards Ceremony and Crowning of the Fair Royalty – Curtis Pavilion

The “Blue Moon” was out Friday night at the fair.

4 p.m. Small Fry Pedal Tractor Pull. Pedal Tractor Course – Fair Office

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

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

5 p.m. Steak Dinner: Sponsored by Renovation Lodge #97 Grand Lodge F&AM of NY Cost $12 – Curtis Pavilion

5 p.m. Latin-American dances by Grupo Cultural Latinos En Rochester – Orleanshub.com Stage

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

6 p.m. Set up for Band – Orleanshub.com Stage

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

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

6:30 p.m. Market Auction Preview and Reception sponsored by Apex Clean Energy – Show Arena

Friday included fireworks at the fair.

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. “Mr Mustard” Beatles Tribute Band – Orleanshub.com Stage

7 p.m. Orleans County 4-H Market Auction sponsored by Apex Clean Energy – Show Arena

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

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

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 Germain and Judi – West end of Lartz Building

9 p.m. 4-H Dairy Cow Bingo – Cattle Building

Barry Flansburg serves as the emcee for the grease pole competition.

10 p.m. Buildings Close

10 p.m. Greased Pole Climbing Contest, Final Qualifying Round (Teams Must Pre-register at Fair Office) At Greased Pole

10:30 p.m. Greased Pole Championship. At Greased Pole