89th Annual Charles County Fair                            September 13-16, 2012                                              La Plata, Maryland

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Entertainment Friday, September 14

Daily Highlights

SCHOOL CHILDREN'S DAY AT THE FAIR - Sponsored by

Time         Location     Event 8:30    A        4-H Livestock Show (Beef, Sheep, Swine) 9:00    G        Opening Ceremonies 9:00  to  2:00         5        Wild Fowl Carving - George Abbe 9:00  to  9:00         5        Southern Maryland Material Girls Quilters 9:00  to  6:00         2        Natural Resources and Nutrient Management 9:00  to   6:00     4        Southern Maryland  Woodcarvers 9:00  to   9:00     F       Petting Zoo 9:00  to   9:00        9        Antique Tractor Display – Near School House 9:30                        C        Pet Show 10:00    Pig Races – Near Carnival 10:00  to   2:00        G        Chick-fil-A and Dept. of Community Services Games and Relays 10:00  to   6:00       10        MD Child Identification Program (CHIPS) – New Poultry Building 10:00  to   6:00         3        Lorina Harris, artist – Art Smart Studio 10:00     E Bunky & Blinky Show 10:00                       A       Sheep Shearing Demonstration 10:30     B Ray Owen--"Hats Off to America" 11:00                        F        How to Attract Hummingbirds & Butterflies to Your Garden Heaven's Garden Nursery 11:00                       10      Dennis Beach – Chain Saw Carving – Near New Poultry Bldg 11:00                                 9                            Storytime with Martha Lane – Historic School House 11:30                   4H 4-H Poultry Judging Contest 11:30     B Ray Owen-"Song Imagineer” 11:30                                 E                            Chin Hamaya Culture Center – Japanese drummers All carnival rides reduced from 10AM to 5PM! Time         Location     Event 12:00    10 Pig Races – Near Carnival 12:00                        A       Sheep Shearing Demonstration 12:15                        C       Reptile World 12:30     B Ray Owen – “Animal Odessey”   1:00                9       Storytime with Martha Lane – Historic School House   1:00  5 Stained Glass Demonstration   1:30 E Jump with Jill   2:00                        4H     4-H Horticulture Judging Contest   2:00                    10 Pig Races – Near Carnival   2:00                        4H     4-H Dog Judging Contest   2:00                        4H     4-H Purchase Power Contest   2:00                        A       Sheep Shearing Demonstration   2:00                       4H      4-H Wildlife Judging Contest   2:30          B       Richard Mark Taylor –Karaoke Sing Along   2:15                        G       Ray Owen Strolling Troubador   3:00     10  4-H Rabbit Judging Contest   3:00                        E       JROTC Drill Demonstration   3:00                        10      Dennis Beach – Chain Saw Carving – Near New Poultry Bldg   3:00                                9                             Storytime with Martha Lane – Historic School House   3:00                        G       Registration for Kiddie Tractor Pull   4:00                        G       Kiddie Tractor Pull   4:00                        A       Sheep Shearing Demonstration   4:00                   10       Pig Races – Near Carnival   4:30     10      Rabbit Showmanship Contest   5:00                        10       Dennis Beach – Chain Saw Carving – Near New Poultry Bldg   5:00                        A       4-H Livestock Skill-A-Thon Contest   5:15                        E       Military Bomb Disposal Robotic Demo Time         Location     Event 6:00                        F       How to Attract Hummingbirds & Butterflies to Your Garden - Heaven's Garden Nursery   6:00                   10      Pig Races – Near Carnival 6:30                        C       Syncopated Rhythm/Bootscooters Line Dancers 7:00                        G      Port Tobacco Pickers 7:00                        E       Live Broadcast: WMDM 97.7 (rock radio); WKIK 102.9 (country); 98 Star FM  7:00                        D      Lawnmower Racing  8:00                        10      Dennis Beach – Chain Saw Carving – Near New Poultry Bldg 8:00                   10      Pig Races – Near Carnival

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*                   SCHEDULE SUBJECT TO CHANGE

Location Legend  (Fairgrounds Map) 1. Flower Building 9. Historic School House 2. Garden & Tobacco Building 10. New Poultry Building 3. School Exhibits Building 11. Restroom Facilities 4. Digges Farm Museum 12. Charles County Forestry Building 5. P.D. Brown/Fine Arts Building 13. Information Booth 6. Hobby Building 14. First Aid Station 7. Wilhelmina Drury Building 15. Charles County Recycling Center 8. Kitchen - Food Booth A. Livestock Barns E. Main Stage B. Food Court & Entertainment Tent F. Glen Area C. Pavilion G. Greens D. Show Ring

The Charles County Fair reminds you to please RECYCLE!

WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 12 Entry Day - No exhibit building open to general public due to entries being taken

THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 13 CORONATION EVENING Fair Opens 4-H Livestock Skillathon Contest Dairy Goat Shows Queen Nicotina Pageant

FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 14 SCHOOL CHILDREN’S DAY Chick-fil-A Day Jump with Jill 4-H Livestock Skillathon Contest Sheep Shearing Demo Lawnmower Racing

SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 15 Baby Show Livestock Show Pie-Eating Contest Livestock Auction Horse Pull

SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 16 FAMILY DAY Sheep Show 4-H Awards Exhibits Released Fair Closes

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MdCHIP is a free comprehensive child identification program designed to give families a measure of protection against the ever-increasing problem of missing and abducted children. At last year’s fair, over 450 children were able to benefit from this program! Click here for more details!

  New Poultry Building