Antique show new at fair

By DAWN SLADE
Mille Lacs County Times
Posted 8/1/02

Itís not the "Antique Road Show," but itís the next best thing.

On Saturday, Aug. 10 from 4:30 p.m. until 6:30 p.m., residents can bring antique items to the Senior and Historical Building at the Mille Lacs County Fair.

Local business people will be on hand to answer questions about that antique pottery piece or post card you have at home.

Categories include: Red Wing pottery, coins and currency, post cards, old-time advertising, gas station items, depression glass, antique farm items and childrenís items.

Sue Johnson is coordinating this new, free event at the fair and said, "Iím hoping it will go well. If it does, weíll probably make it an annual event."

"These people have been very generous with their time," Johnson said of the volunteers who will be answering questions.

Attendees are asked to bring one item only, which can be carried to the fairgrounds.

For additional information, contact Johnson at 320-532-4425.

Mille Lacs County Fair Schedule

Wednesday, August 7
8 a.m. - Dog Show and Agility Class - Stage Area, free and open to public
5:30 p.m. - 4-H Poultry Show - Livestock Arena
Thursday, August 8
Trailing the Farm Exhibit - All Four Days
8 a.m. - 4-H Swine Show, Livestock Arena
11 a.m. - 4-H Sheep Show - Livestock Arena
Noon - 4-H and FFA Tractor Driving Contest
1 p.m. - 4-H Beef/Dairy Steer Show - Livestock Arena
2 p.m. - Carnival Starts
2 p.m. - Pedal Tractor Pull - Stage Area
2:30 p.m. - 4-H Horse Check-In
3 p.m. - 4-H Rabbit Show - 4-H Livestock Arena
5 p.m. - 4-H Arts-In- Performance - Stage
7 p.m. - Tractor Pull - Grandstand
8 p.m. - "Chopper" - Stage
Friday, August 9
8 a.m. - 4-H Dairy Goat Show - Livestock Arena
9 a.m. - noon - Senior Citizen Day at the Fair - Seniors 60 and older - admission is $1.50. Free coffee, lemonade, iced tea, Pepsi at 4-H Stand 9:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.
9:30 a.m. - 4-H Dairy Show - Livestock Arena
10 a.m. - 3 p.m. - Free Blood Pressure Check for Senior Citizens
10 a.m. - 2: 30 p.m. - Senior Citizens Program and Entertainment
11:30 a.m. - The Maras Sisters and Jacob
1 p.m. - Carnival Starts
1 p.m. - 5 p.m. Armband Day
1:30 p.m. - 4-H Horse Show - Horse Arena
2 p.m. - The Maras Sisters and Jacob
2 p.m. - Dusk - Helicopter Rides
2:30 p.m. - 4-H Lamb Lead and Fleece Class Judging - Livestock Arena
3:30 p.m. - Round Robin Showmanship Contest - Livestock Arena
4 p.m. - The Maras Sisters and Jacob
5 p.m. - 4-H Arts-In-Performance - Stage
6 p.m. - 4-H Market Animal Auction - Livestock Arena
7:30 p.m. - Stock Car Races - Grandstand
8 p.m. - "Chopper" - Stage
Saturday, August 10
8 a.m. - Horse Show - Performance and Game Classes - Horse Arena
10 a.m. - Kids Parade (ages 4-10) Dress up Child and Pet
Magician Brian Gilbertson
11 a.m. - 1 p.m. - Kids Krafts (crafts for kids) - 4-H Building
1 p.m. - Carnival Starts
1 p.m. - 4-H Fashion Revue - Stage
2 p.m. - Dusk - Helicopter Rides
2 p.m. - 4-H Arts-In-Performance - Stage
3:30 p.m. - 4-H Awards Program - Stage
4:30 p.m. - 4-H Centennial Birthday Party
6 p.m. - Talent Contest - Stage
7:30 p.m. - Demolition Derby - Grandstand
8 p.m. - midnight - Eagle River Band - Stage
9 p.m. - 4-H Animal Release
Sunday, August 11
10 a.m. - Church Service
10 a.m. - 6 p.m. - Helicopter Rides
11:30 a.m. - Free Picnic Lunch (for first 800 people through the gate)
11:30 a.m. - Open Class Beef Show
11:30 a.m. - Open Class Dairy Show
1 p.m - 5 p.m. - Arm Band Day - Carnival Starts
1 p.m. - 4-H Share the Fun Acts - Stage
1 p.m. - 4 p.m. - Entertainment by Country Pride - Stage
1 p.m. - Draft Horse Pull
4 p.m. - Free SkidSteer Rodeo Sponsored by Crawfordís Equipment
7 p.m. - 1 p.m. - All Exhibits Released

An event may be cancelled or added due to unavoidable circumstances.
Free parking.
Buttons for entrance to the fair are $4 and can be purchased at the University of Minnesota Extension Office in Milaca, Cobornís Grocery in Princeton and Sladek Food Pride in Princeton.