Monticello Live

The Drew County Fair Board is honoring 2 local families, both well known for their decades of farming traditions, and both longtime supporters of the Drew County Fair, as the “2011 Drew County Fair Farm Families of the Year.” 

John Wayne & April Ross

John Wayne and April Ross, of Florence, and Dwight and Sherri Witcher and family, of Selma, were honored for their lifelong dedication to farming, and to the Drew County farming tradition. 

Dwight, Sherri, Callie, and Justin Witcher

Both families will serve as Parade Marshalls for the 2011 Drew County Fair Parade.

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The fair’s entrance and parking procedures have been changed this year.

Visitors will enter the fairgrounds from the highway and park, without having to wait in line, in their vehicles.  The ticket booth will be open to sell tickets for entrance to the fair, next to the commercial building, near the livestock/poultry exhibit area.

Another change worth noting, the EHC kitchen will be open during the evenings, only.

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This years fair schedule  set the pageants for September 12-17, with the rest of the fair taking place on Sept 19-24.

Pageant/Talent Show Schedule:
Monday, Sept. 12th—Ms. Drew County Pageant (19 & Up) — 7 p.m.
Tuesday, Sept. 13th—Youth Talent Show (10-20 yr) — 7 p.m.
Wed., Sept. 14th—Petite Miss & Jr. Miss (12-13 & 14-15) — 6:30 p.m.
Thurs., Sept. 15th—Pixy Princess & Pixy Miss (8-9 & 10-11) — 6:30 p.m.
Fri., Sept. 16th—Little Miss & Young Miss (4-5 & 6-7) — 6:30 p.m.
Sat., Sept. 17th—Tiny Tots (24-47 months) — 9 a.m.
Sat., Sept. 17th—Baby Pageant (0-23months) — 11 a.m.
Sat., Sept. 17th—Miss Drew County (16-21) — 7 p.m.

NOTE: Please note the time changes for pageants Wednesday, Thursday and Friday nights. Also, Tiny Tots pageant will be held before the Babies.

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FAIR WEEK SCHEDULE:

Monday, Sept. 19th—Exhibits entered from 1 p.m. until 6 p.m.
Gospel & Praise singing — 7 p.m.

Tuesday, Sept. 20th—Parade & Exhibits open — 5 p.m.
Sneak-a-peak carnival rides — 6-10 p.m.

Wed., Sept. 21st—Armband night — 6-10 p.m.

Thurs., Sept. 22nd—Senior Citizens Day — 1-5 p.m.
Livestock & Poultry Entries — 4-6 p.m.
(will remain on exhibit in big tent through Sat.)
(NO Horses this year.)
Armband night — 6-10 p.m.

Fri., Sept. 23rd—Open Rodeo — 8 p.m.

Sat., Sept. 24th—Halter Show — 10 a.m.
Armband Day — 1-5 p.m.
Open Rodeo — 8 p.m.

Sun., Sept. 25th—All exhibits & premium checks must be picked up between 2-4 p.m.

Tues-Sat., Sept. 20-24, @ 9:15 p.m., there will be a nightly drawing for prize money in the breezeway between the Educational Building and the Commercial Building.

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