FRIDAY, JULY 25, 2008
Midway open 4:00pm to 1:00am Mitchell Bros. and Sons Amusements
U.S. Postal Office, Neshoba County Fair Station, Open 12NOON to 4:00pm |
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Check in home cultural arts, agricultural open crop exhibits and 4-H exhibit. Harvin Hudson, Director Neshoba County Extension Service; Mike Reed, Extension 4-H Agent, Chairman – Exhibit Hall |
8:30am |
Art show opens – Exhibit Hall |
4:00pm-7:00pm |
Music – Hunter Gibson - Founders Square |
6:00pm |
Calf Scramble – Neshoba County 4-H Club – Grandstand |
7:30pm |
Harper, Morgan and Smith PRCA Rodeo – Grandstand |
9:30pm-12:30am |
Dance - Music by Meet the Press – Founders Square |
9:45pm |
The Cowboy Crush Show – Grandstand |
1:00am |
MIDWAY AND CONCESSIONS CLOSE |
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SATURDAY, JULY 26, 2008
Midway open 1:00pm to 1:00am Mitchell Bros. and Sons Amusements
Ride Specials from 1:00pm-5:00pm
U.S. Postal Office, Neshoba County Fair Station, Open 12NOON to 4:00pm |
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Philadelphia Sertoma Club 29th annual “Heart O’ Dixie Triathlon” begins at Lake Tiak O’Khata in Louisville, MS and ends at the Grandstand. Sponsored by Byars FurnitureCompany; Cadence Bank; The Citizens Bank; Krystal; Main Street Junction; Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians; Neshoba County General Hospital / Nursing Home; Philadelphia Utilities; VIP Rehab; Windham Tractor; and Woody’s Short Stop.
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7:00am-5:30pm |
Arts and Crafts (Flea Market), Lynda Stribling – Chairperson -Founders Square
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8:00am-12pm |
Neshoba County Fair Farmers Market selling homegrown vegetables and produce. Located in the racetrack infield
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9:00am-6:00pm |
Free Petting Zoo – Presented by Clyde Risher – Cattle Arena |
11:30am |
Philadelphia Sertoma Club Heart O’Dixie Triathlon Awards Program – Grandstand
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3:00pm |
Mule Pull, sponsored by South Central Mule Pullers Association; Feed prizes provided by Meridian Horse Sale Company, Inc.
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5:30pm |
Martial Arts demonstration by Sellers Martial Arts Academy, Philadelphia, MS – Grandstand |
7:30pm |
Harper, Morgan and Smith PRCA Rodeo – Grandstand |
7:30pm-9:00pm |
The Thacker Mountain Radio Show –Featuring Host Jim Dees, The House Band, The Yalobushwackers, Bryan Ledford, Charlie Mars, Tom Franklin, Blue Mountain and Surprise Guests – Founders Square |
10:00pm-1:00am |
Dance – Music by Santa Fe - Grandstand |
1:00am |
MIDWAY AND CONCESSIONS CLOSE |
The EXHIBIT HALL is open daily 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. featuring Field Crops, Garden Exhibits and Arts and Crafts |
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SUNDAY – JULY 27, 2008
Midway Open 1:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. Mitchell Bros. and Sons Amusements
Ride Specials 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
EXHIBIT HALL OPEN 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. |
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Free Children’s Petting Zoo – Presented by Clyde Risher – Cattle Arena |
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Worship service conducted by First United Methodist Church – Rev. Fred Britton, Pastor and music by The Halls – Founders Square |
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Antique Car Show, James F. Chaney, Chairman; Larry Nicholson, Assoc. Chairman Founders Square |
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41st ARMY BAND/ Mississippi Army National Guard. Band Director – Sergeant First Class Russell Baxter; Commander – First Sergeant Nicholas Compagno –Founders Square
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Children’s Concert, featuring Kevin Friedly and Dave Newman. Children are encouraged to bring pots, pans, drums, horns, etc., and become part of the band- Founders Square |
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Harness and Running Horse Races – Sponsored in part by AT&T and Pearl River Resort - Racetrack |
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Concert by First Baptist Church Choir, Philadelphia, MS – Founders Square |
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“NIGHT OF TRUTH” CHRISTIAN ROCK CONCERT - Grandstand Featuring Goodbye Sky - Grandstand |
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Featuring By the Tree - Grandstand |
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MIDWAY AND CONCESSIONS CLOSE
Livestock show barns open 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
displaying top quality Beef Cattle, Dairy Cattle and Sheep |
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MONDAY – JULY 28, 2008
Midway Open 1:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. Mitchell Bros. and Sons Amusements, Reduced Ticket Prices
U.S. Post Office, Neshoba County Fair Station, Open 12:00 noon to 4:00 p.m.
Exhibit Hall Open 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. |
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8:00am-12NOON |
Check in Beef Cattle – Cattle Arena |
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FREE Children's Petty Zoo - Presented by Clyde Risher – Cattle Arena |
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Clothes Line Art Contest, Lou Jordan and Jane Kynerd, Chairpersons – Pavilion |
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Concert by “The Collegians” from East Central Community College, Decatur, MS, Tom Carson, Director – Founders Square |
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Harness and Running Horse Races – sponsored in part by AT&T and Pearl River Resort – Racetrack |
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Clothesline Art Exhibit – Founders Square |
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Concert by “The Collegians” from East Central Community College, Decatur, MS, Tom Carson, Director – Grandstand |
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Devotional/Invocation by Rev. Lavelle Woodrick, Retired Methodist Minister - Grandstand |
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National Anthem by Mrs. Jean Yates, vocalist, Official Opening of the 2008 Neshoba County Fair, Kenneth Breland, President, Presentation of the 2008 Neshoba County Fair Association Youth Achievement Award – Grandstand |
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Grandstand – Beauty Pageant, selecting “Miss Neshoba County Fair”, Rory Trapp, MC, Maggie Caroline Hardin and Jackson Andrew Ward, Pages, Entertainment by Allyson Burnett - Grandstand |
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Dance Music by Rainmakers – Founders Square |
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MIDWAY AND CONCESSIONS CLOSE |
Livestock show barns open 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. displaying top quality Beef Cattle, Dairy Cattle and Sheep |
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TUESDAY – JULY 29, 2008
Midway Open 12:00 noon to 1:00 a.m. Mitchell Bros. and Sons Amusements,
Ride Specials from 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
U.S. Post Office, Neshoba County Fair Station, open 12:00 Noon to 4:00 p.m.
Exhibit Hall Open 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. |
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| 9:00am |
Concert by Neshoba Central High School Band, Scott Sullender, Director of Bands - Founders Square |
9:00am-1:00pm |
“College Day on Founders Square” |
9:00am |
Beef Cattle Show – Cattle Arena |
9:00am-6:00pm |
FREE Children’s Petting Zoo – Presented by Clyde Risher – Cattle Arena |
11:00am |
VETERAN’S MEMORIAL SERVICE. Opening Remarks: LTC Jim Ainsworth, 298tth Support Battalion; Invocation: Dr. Dan Howard Recognition of Guests and Introduction of Speaker: LTC Jim Ainsworth Speaker: BG William “Bill” Freeman; Laying of Wreath: American Legion Post 138/238, GW Fulton Chapter 58 DAV and Auxiliary, Carson Bounds Post 4396 VFW and Auxiliary, Meridian Chapter (POW) MIL Order Of the Purple Heart; Flag Ceremony: HQ 298th Corps Support Battalion; Memorial Volley: 367th Maintenance Company; Taps: Philadelphia High School Band; Benediction: Dr. Dan Howard. – Founders Square |
1:00pm |
Concert by Neshoba Central High School Band, Scott Sullender, Director of Bands - Grandstand |
2:00pm |
Harness and Running Horse Racing – Sponsored in part by AT&T and the Pearl River Resort – Racetrack |
4:00pm |
Cake Walk, sponsored by Philadelphia-Neshoba County Arts Council – Founders Square |
8;00pm |
The Chuck Wicks Show – Grandstand |
9:30pm-12:30am |
Dance – Music by Snazz – Founders Square |
1:00am |
MIDWAY AND CONCESSIONS CLOSE |
Livestock show barns open 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. displaying top quality Beef Cattle, Dairy Cattle and Sheep |
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WEDNESDAY, JULY 30 , 2008
Midway Open 1:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. Mitchell Bros. and Sons Amusements,
Ride Specials from 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
U.S. Post Office, Neshoba County Fair Station, open 12:00 Noon to 4:00 p.m.
Exhibit Hall Open 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. |
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8:00am-12noon |
Neshoba County Fair Farmers Market selling homegrown vegetables and produce. Located in the Racetrack Infield. |
| 8:00am |
Check in, Dairy cattle and Sheep - Cattle Arena |
POLITICAL SPEAKING – FOUNDERS SQUARE |
8:50am |
Honorable Mark Duncan (D), District Attorney, 8th Circuit Court District, State of MS. |
9:00am |
Honorable Marcus Gordon, 8th Circuit Court Judge, State of MS |
9:10am |
Honorable Vernon Cotton, 8th Circuit Court Judge, State of MS |
9:20am |
Honorable C. Scott Bounds (D), State Representative, District 44 MS House of Representatives |
9:30am |
Honorable Giles Ward (R), State Senator, District 18 Mississippi State Senate |
9:40am |
Honorable Lynn Posey (D), Public Service Commissioner, Central District State of Mississippi |
9:50am |
Honorable Dick Hall (R), Commissioner of Transportation, Central District, State of Mississippi |
10:00am |
Honorable Stacey Pickering (R), State Auditor, State of Mississippi |
10:10am |
Honorable Jim Hood (D), Attorney General, State of Mississippi |
| 10:20am |
Ronnie Musgrove (D), Candidate for United States Senate, State of Mississippi |
10:30am |
Honorable Roger Wicker (R), Candidate for United States Senate, State of Mississippi |
10:40am |
Shawn O’ Hara (I), Candidate for United States Senate, State of Mississippi |
10:50am |
Erik Fleming (D), Candidate for United States Senate, State of Mississippi |
11:00am |
Honorable Thad Cochran (R), Candidate for United States Senate, State of Mississippi |
11:15am |
Meridian Day Program, presented by East Mississippi Business Development Corp. Founders Square |
1:00pm |
The Vernon Brothers - Grandstand |
2:00pm |
Harness & Running horse races, sponsored in part by AT & T and Pearl River Resort - Racetrack |
2:00pm |
Registration for Youth Talent Contest - Fair Office, cabin #65 on Founders Square |
3:00pm |
Youth Talent Contest, Mack Alford, Master of Ceremonies - Founders Square |
8:00pm |
The Cross Canadian Ragweed Show - Grandstand |
9:30pm -12:30am |
Dance - Music by Class Reunion - Founders Square |
1:00am |
A.J. Yates Jr. Memorial Late Night Sing. Laura Bryan, Dr. Jack Yates and Dr. Joe Jordan, Chairpersons – Founders Square |
1:00am |
Midway and concessions close |
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THURSDAY, JULY 31 , 2008
Midway Open 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. Mitchell Bros. and Sons Amusements,
U.S. Post Office, Neshoba County Fair Station, open 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 am and 12:00 noon -4:00 p.m.
Exhibit Hall Open 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. |
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| 7:30am |
Annual Neshoba County Fair Fun Run/Walk - Starts at Founders Square ABSOLUTELY NO ENTRY FEE - Guy Nowell, Chairman |
| 8:15am |
Neshoba Central High School Band, Scott Sullender, Director of Bands Founders Square |
| 9:00am |
Dairy Cattle Show - Cattle Arena |
POLITICAL SPEAKING – FOUNDERS SQUARE |
| 9:00am |
Honorable Brandon Presley (D), Public Service Commissioner,Northern District, State of Mississippi |
9:10am |
Jim Kitchens, Candidate for Justice, Mississippi Supreme Court District 1, Place 3 |
9:20am |
Honorable Jim Smith, Candidate for Justice, Mississippi Supreme Court District 1, Place 3 |
9:30am |
Joel Gill (D), Candidate for US House of Representatives, Third Congressional District, State of Mississippi |
9:40am |
Gregg Harper (R), Candidate for US House of Representatives, Third Congressional District, State of Mississippi |
9:50am |
Honorable Mike Chaney (R), Commissioner of Insurance, State of Mississippi |
10:00am |
Honorable Tate Reeves (R), State Treasurer, State of Mississippi |
10:10am |
Honorable Delbert Hoseman (R), Secretary of State, State of Mississippi |
10:20am |
Honorable Lester Spell, DVM (R), Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce, State of Mississippi |
10:30am |
Honorable Phil Bryant (R), Lt. Governor, State of Mississippi |
10:40am |
Honorable Haley Barbour (R), Governor, State of Mississippi |
11:00am |
Hometown Proud Program, Larry Mills, Master of Ceremonies
Sponsored by Philadelphia-Neshoba County Tourism - Founders Square |
1:30pm |
Neshoba Central High School Band, Scott Sullender, Director of Bands Racetrack/ Grandstand |
2:00pm |
Harness & Running horse races, sponsored in part by AT & T and Pearl River Resort Mule races immediately following the Harness Racing program. |
8:00pm |
The Billy Currington Show - Grandstand |
9:30pm -12:30am |
Dance - Music by The Barlow Bros. & The Hot Sauce Band – Founders Square |
11:00pm-1:00am |
Dance - Music by U.S. - Grandstand |
1:00am |
MIDWAY and CONCESSIONS CLOSE |
Livestock show barns open 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., displaying top quality beef cattle, dairy cattle & sheep. |
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AUGUST 1, 2008
Midway Open 11:00am to 12:00 midnight Mitchell Bros. and Sons Amusements,
U.S. Post Office, Neshoba County Fair Station, open 12:00 Noon to 4:00 p.m.
Exhibit Hall Open 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. |
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| 12:30pm |
The Vernon Brothers - Grandstand |
| 1:30pm |
Harness and Running horse races, featuring the Feature Races of the Week, The Morris Therrell Memorial Invitational Race and The Jim Dance Memorial Race. Sponsored in part by AT & T and Pearl River Resort. |
| 8:00pm |
The Josh Gracin Show - Grandstand
WEATHER PERMITTING, Immediately following the Josh Gracin Show will be the fireworks show by Pyrotechnico. NO ONE WILL BE ALLOWED ON THE RACETRACK INFIELD DURING THE FIREWORKS SHOW. |
| 9:30pm-12:00am |
Dance - Music by The Ben Shaw Band - Founders Square |
| 12:00MIDNIGHT |
2008 Neshoba County Fair Closes Including Midway and ALL Concessions |
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All gates open until 6:00 a.m. All Fairground chains up and locked until 6:00 a.m. NO Friday day ticket sales ALLOWED AFTER 12 MIDNIGHT. Season Tickets only for admission after midnight. NO season tickets sold after midnight. |
