Yee-haw! Laird Fair is this weekend!

NEWS RELEASE

NORTH SHORE AGRICULTURAL FAIR (LAIRD FAIR) 2007

************************* WHEN:

August 10, 11, 12, 2007

LOCATION:

Laird Fairgrounds, Lake George Road East - 30 kilometres east of Sault Ste. Marie

WALLET DENT:

Friday & Saturday

Kids under 5 = Free Ages 6 to 14 = $1 Ages 14 plus = $3 Sunday

Kids under 5 = Free Ages 6 to 14 = $1 Ages 14 plus = $5

Weekend Camping Tent = $5 Trailer (no hookup) = $10 Trailer (with hookups) = $25

************************* WHAT YOU'LL SEE:

EDITOR'S NOTE: Women of Laird Township may not all appear exactly as illustrated, but all are approachable and delightful. Be advised that some Laird Township women pack their Derringers in places other than their garters. Friday, August 10

4 p.m. - 9 p.m. Motocross practice. $15 per entrant. 6 p.m. Cattle penning followed by team sorting Saturday, August 11, 2007

7 a.m. Breakfast in the gazebo All Day Crane Harbor Huskies (kids area) Farm Machinery on display Food Booths Vendors Silent Auction Flea Market All Day Horse Show in the arena

8:30 a.m. Registration for Antique Tractor Show

9 a.m. Tractor Show starts (behind the barns)

9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Alpaca will be on display

10 a.m.

Coureur des bois (all day)

11 a.m - 1 p.m. Livestock Judging. Kids Welcome!

12 p.m. Sign up for the Pet Show (kids area) 12:30 p.m. Pet Show (kids area)

12 p.m. - 5 p.m. Indoor Exhibits at Laird School (across the street) Lunch Room Photography Workshop (free)

1 p.m. - 5 p.m. United Steelworkers Fun Carnival (free to all kids under 12 years)

1:30 p.m. Teddy Bear Parade (kids area)

5:30 p.m.

Barbecue in the gazebo Adults = $8 Kids 5 to 12 = $5

Sunday, August 12

7 a.m. Breakfast in the gazebo

All day Crane Harbor Huskies (kids area) Farm machinery on display Food Booths Vendors Silent Auction Flea Market

9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Alpaca will be on display

10 a.m. Mud bog registration at motocross track 10 a.m. Musical show with horses Costume, stalls & pairs (arena) 11 a.m. Heavy horse (halter) Heavy/light horse pull

9:30 a.m. - 6 p.m. Mad Science of Sudbury Held in the gazebo Science activites for kids Face painting, clowns, dancing, music Hands on activities Make your own bouncy ball and slime ($2 each) 12 p.m. Barnyard Olympics Sign up your team at the office. Event to be held in the arena. 1 p.m. United Steelworkers Fun Carnival

2 p.m. Dressage demonstration (arena)

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