Jasper County Fair Almost Here

The area fair schedule is drawing near with the Jasper County Fair to begin next week.

The schedule for the fair at Newton is from Sunday, June 21 through Saturday, June 27.

Here's the daily schedule: 

Sunday, June 21--1pm--harness racing...7:30pm--gospel sing with "Highroad III"

Monday, June 22--1pm--harness racing...7:30pm--Queen and Little Miss Pageant

Tuesday, June 23--6:30pm--pedal tractor pull...7pm--Illiana Pullers Association tractor pull

Wednesday, June 24--6pm--Family Night with $5.00 armband...7pm--lawnmower races

Thursday, June 25--5pm--4-H Auction...7pm--rodeo

Friday, June 26--6pm--Family Night with $5.00 armband...7pm--non-sanctioned tractor pull

Saturday, June 27--7pm--demo derby

There will also be two $50 drawings Tuesday through Saturday of Fair Week, but you must be present to win. A carnival will be operating from Tuesday through Saturday, June 23-27.

Meanwhile, Jasper County 4-Hers are ready for a big fair week. 4-H shows will be held June 19-24. The buildings may be empty now, but the pens are set up, flowers are planted, bleachers are cleaned and the nutty bars are waiting for the first customers.

The General Project show will be Friday, June 19, followed by the dog show on Saturday; and the rabbit and poultry show on Sunday. The livestock will begin moving in Saturday, June 20 to prepare for the shows that following week, and the 4-H shows will conclude with the dairy show Thursday, followed by the 4-H Auction that evening.

The 4-H building will be open throughout the week beginning Sunday for area residents to view the projects and purchase those nutty bars. Photos of all of the award winners will also be on display throughout the week.