FRIDAY – JULY 22, 2011
Midway Open 4:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. Mitchell Bros. and Sons Amusements
U.S. Post Office, Neshoba County Fair Station, Open 12:00 Noon to 4:00 p.m. |
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Check in home cultural arts, agricultural open crop exhibits and 4-H exhibit.
Neshoba County Extension Service; Mike Reed,
Extension 4-H Agent, Sylvia Wiggs Chairman – Exhibit Hall |
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Art show opens – Exhibit Hall |
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Music – Provided by the Philadelphia-Neshoba County Musicians Association - Emcee: David Moody - Founders Square: |
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56 Neshoba Chevy |
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TBA |
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D. Wade and the Ramblers |
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Justin Snow and the County Line |
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Cassidy Crenshaw Band |
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Forever For Now |
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Harper, Morgan and Smith PRCA Rodeo – Grandstand |
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Dance - Music by Southbound – Founders Square |
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MIDWAY AND CONCESSIONS CLOSE |
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SATURDAY – JULY 23, 2011
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. |
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Philadelphia Sertoma Club 32nd Annual “Heart O’ Dixie Triathlon” begins at Lake Tiak
O’Khata in Louisville, MS and ends at the Grandstand. Sponsored by Boardtown Bikes;
Bullock Toyota; The Citizens Bank; Clay’s 16 Stop and Go; Depot Bowling; Main Street Junction; Neshoba County General Hospital and Nursing Home;
Philadelphia Athletic Club; Sta-Home and Woody’s Short Stop. |
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Arts and Crafts (Flea Market), Lynda Stribling and Steve Thomas, Chairpersons Founders Square |
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NESHOBA COUNTY FAIR FARMERS MARKET SELLING HOMEGROWN VEGETABLES AND PRODUCE. LOCATED IN THE LIVESTOCK SHOW ARENA |
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Free Petting Zoo – Presented by Clyde Risher – Cattle Arena |
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Philadelphia Sertoma Club Heart O’Dixie Triathlon Awards Program – Grandstand |
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Mule Races – Grandstand |
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Mule Pull, sponsored by South Central Mule Pullers Association; Feed prizes
provided by Josh Deweese Horseshoeing |
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Harper, Morgan and Smith PRCA Rodeo – Grandstand |
8:00 p.m.- 10:00 p.m |
The Thacker Mountain Radio Show – Featuring Host Jim Dees and the Yalobushwackers and special guests – Sponsored in part by Cellular South
Founders Square |
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Dance – Music by U S - Grandstand |
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MIDWAY AND CONCESSIONS CLOSE |
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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 24, 2011
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. |
9:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. |
Free Children’s Petting Zoo – Presented by Clyde Risher – Cattle Arena |
9:30 a.m. |
Worship service conducted by Rev. Scott Boatner and God’s House, West Philadelphia Baptist Church – Founders Square |
10:30 a.m. |
Antique Car Show, James F. Chaney, Chairman; Larry Nicholson, Assistant Chairman-
Founders Square |
1:00 p.m. |
Vernon Brothers – Grandstand |
1:30 p.m. |
Children’s Concert, featuring Kevin Cole and Ernie Reece. Children are
encouraged to bring pots, pans, drums, horns, etc., and become part of the band-
Founders Square |
2:00 p.m. |
Harness and Running Horse Races – Sponsored in part by AT&T and Pearl
River Resort – Racetrack |
3:00 p.m. |
Martial Arts demonstration by Sellers Martial Arts Academy – Founders Square |
6:30 p.m. |
Concert by First Baptist Church Choir, Philadelphia, MS – Founders Square |
8:00 p.m. |
The JEFF AND SHERI EASTER Show - Grandstand |
1:00 a.m. |
MIDWAY AND CONCESSIONS CLOSE |
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| MONDAY – JULY 25, 2011
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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Check in Beef Cattle – Cattle Arena |
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FREE Children’s Petting Zoo – Presented by Clyde Risher – Cattle Arena |
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Clothes Line Art Contest, Lou Jordan and Jane Kynerd, Chairpersons – Pavilion |
1:00 p.m. |
Music by Justin Snow and County Line - Grandstand |
1:00 p.m. |
Concert by “The Collegians” from East Central Community College, Decatur, MS, Tom
Carson, Director – Founders Square |
2:00 p.m. |
Harness and Running Horse Races – sponsored in part by AT&T and
Pearl River Resort – Racetrack |
4:00 p.m. |
Clothesline Art Exhibit – Founders Square |
6:30 p.m. |
Concert by “The Collegians” from East Central Community College, Decatur, MS, Tom
Carson, Director – Grandstand |
7:30 p.m. |
Invocation –Dr. Dan Howard, Pastor of First Baptist Church,Philadelphia; Official Opening of The 2011 Neshoba County Fair, Gilbert Donald, President. Presentation of the 2011
Neshoba County Fair Association Youth Achievement Award;
National Anthem by Mrs. Jean Yates, vocalist -
Grandstand |
8:00 p.m. |
Grandstand – Beauty Pageant, selecting “Miss Neshoba County Fair”; Chief Keith Page, Emcee, Gavin James Clark and Lauren Gwen Posey, Pages. Entertainment-
Grandstand |
9:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. |
Dance Music by Snazz – Founders Square |
1:00 a.m. |
MIDWAY AND CONCESSIONS CLOSE
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| 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 26, 2011
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. |
9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. |
“College Day on Founders Square” |
9:00 a.m. |
Beef Cattle Show – Cattle Arena |
9:00 a.m.- 6:00 p.m. |
FREE Children’s Petting Zoo – Presented by Clyde Risher – Cattle Arena |
8:00 am-8:45 am |
Concert by the Neshoba Central High School Band, Scott Sullender, Director of Bands - Founder’s Square |
| POLITICAL SPEAKING – FOUNDERS SQUARE |
8:45 am |
Myron Williams (R), Candidate for Coroner, Neshoba County |
8:50 am |
Kizzie Moore-Donald (D), Candidate for Coroner, Neshoba County |
8:55 am |
Bill Howell (R), Candidate for Coroner, Neshoba County |
9:00 am |
Doug Graham (D), Candidate for County Attorney, Neshoba County |
9:05 am |
Tammy C. Smith (D), Candidate for County Attorney, Neshoba County |
9:10 am |
Jenifer B. Branning (R), Candidate for Justice Court Judge, Place 2, Neshoba County |
9:15 am |
Honorable Brad Stuart (D), Candidate for Justice Court Judge, Place 2, Neshoba County |
9:20 am |
Michael Thomas (D), Candidate for Supt. of Education, Neshoba County |
9:25 am |
Tommy Dearing (D), Candidate for Supt. of Education, Neshoba County |
9:30 am |
George Shaw (D), Candidate for Supt. of Education, Neshoba County |
9:35 am |
Brenda Stephens (D), Candidate for Supervisor, District 1, Neshoba County |
9:40 am |
Bobby Joe Lovern (D), Candidate for Supervisor, District 1, Neshoba County |
9:45 am |
Allen White (D), Candidate for Supervisor, District 4, Neshoba County |
9:50 am |
Eric Dale Huddleston (D), Candidate for Supervisor, District 5, Neshoba County |
9:55 am |
Adam Mitchel Lyon (D), Candidate for Supervisor, District 5, Neshoba County |
10:00 am |
Honorable Obbie Riley (D), Candidate for Supervisor, District 5, Neshoba County |
10:05 am |
Mike Allen (R), Candidate for Chancery Clerk, Neshoba County |
10:10 am |
Guy Nowell (D), Candidate for Chancery Clerk, Neshoba County |
10:15 am |
Grant Myers (D), Candidate for Chancery Clerk, Neshoba County |
10:20 am |
Mike Jones (D), Candidate for Chancery Clerk, Neshoba County |
10:25 am |
Larry Myers (D), Candidate for Sheriff, Neshoba County |
10:30 am |
Tommy Waddell (D), Candidate for Sheriff, Neshoba County |
10:35 am |
Kenneth “Ken” Edwards (D), Candidate for Sheriff, Neshoba County |
11:00 a.m. |
VETERAN’S MEMORIAL SERVICE – FOUNDERS SQUARE
Master of Ceremonies: LTC John P. Hardy, Commander 31st ROC Battalion
Invocation: Dr. Dan Howard
Recognition of Guests and Introduction of Speaker: LTC John P. Hardy
Speaker: Major General William L. Freeman, Jr., The Adjutant General of Mississippi
Laying of the Wreaths: American Legion Post 138/238, GW Fulton Chapter 58 DAV and
Auxiliary, Carson Bounds Post 4396 VFW and Auxiliary, Military Order of the Purple Heart Flag Ceremony: HQ 298thCSSB/367th Maintenance Company
Memorial Volley: 367th Maintenance Company
Taps: Neshoba Central High School Band
Benediction: Bro. Kermit Sharp |
1:00 p.m. |
POLITICAL SPEAKING – FOUNDERS SQUARE |
1:00 pm |
Wayne Rogers (D), candidate for Supervisor, District 3, Neshoba County |
1:05 pm |
Kinsey Smith (R), Candidate for Supervisor, District 3, Neshoba County |
1:10 pm |
Steve Thomas (R), Candidate for Supervisor, District 3, Neshoba County |
1:15 pm |
Clay Young (D), Candidate for Supervisor, District 3, Neshoba County |
1:20 pm |
Ralin Williams (R), Candidate for MS House of Representatives, District 78 |
1:30 pm |
Randy Rushing (R), Candidate for MS House of Representatives, District 78 |
1:40 am |
Jay Mathis (R), Candidate for Ms House of Representatives, District 45 |
1:50 pm |
Wayne Vaughn (R), Candidate for MS House of Representatives, District 45 |
1:00 p.m. |
Concert by Neshoba Central High School Band, Scott Sullender, Director of Bands-
Grandstand |
2:00 p.m. |
Harness and Running Horse Racing – Sponsored in part by AT&T
and the Pearl River Resort – Racetrack |
4:00 p.m. |
Cake Walk, sponsored by Philadelphia-Neshoba County Arts Council –
Founders Square |
8:00 p.m. |
The Steel Magnolia Show – Grandstand |
9:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. |
Dance – Music by Jenny Jenny – Founders Square |
1:00 a.m. |
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 27, 2011
Midway open 1:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. Mitchell Bros. & Sons Amusements. Ride Specials 1:00 p.m. - 5:00p.m.
U.S. Post Office, Neshoba County Fair Station, Open 12:00 Noon - 4:00 p.m.
Exhibit Hall open 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. |
8:00 a.m. |
Check in, Dairy Cattle and Sheep - Cattle Arena |
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Concert by Neshoba Central High School Band, Scott Sullender,
Director of Bands – Founders Square |
| POLITICAL SPEAKING - FOUNDERS SQUARE |
8:30 a.m. |
Honorable Mark Duncan (D), Candidate for District Attorney, 8th Circuit Court
District, State of Mississippi |
8:40 a.m. |
Honorable Marcus Gordon, Circuit Court Judge, 8th District Place 1, State of MS |
8:50 a.m. |
Honorable C. Scott Bounds (R), Candidate for MS House of Representatives,
District 44 |
9:00 a.m. |
Steven Kilgore (D), Candidate for MS State Senate, District 18 |
9:10 a.m. |
Honorable Giles Ward (R), Candidate for MS State Senate, District 18 |
9:20 a.m. |
Dorothy Benford (D), Candidate for Transportation Commissioner,
Central District, State of Mississippi |
9:30 a.m. |
Timothy L. “Tim” Johnson (R), Candidate for Transportation Commissioner,
Central District, State of Mississippi |
9:40 a.m. |
Marshand Crisler (D), Candidate for Transportation Commissioner,
Central District, State of Mississippi |
9:50 a.m. |
Honorable Dick Hall (R), Candidate for Transportation Commissioner,
Central District, State of Mississippi |
10:00 a.m. |
Honorable Stacey Pickering (R), Candidate for State Auditor, State of Mississippi |
10:10 a.m. |
Honorable Mike Chaney (R), Candidate for Insurance Commissioner,
State of Mississippi |
10:20 a.m. |
Honorable Lester Spell, DVM (R), Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce- State of Mississippi |
10:40 a.m. |
Honorable Billy Hewes (R), Candidate for Lt. Governor, State of Mississippi |
10:50 a.m. |
Honorable Tate Reeves (R), Candidate for Lt. Governor, State of Mississippi |
11:30 a.m. |
Meridian Day Program, presented by East Mississippi Business Development Corp. -
Founders Square |
| POLITICAL SPEAKING - FOUNDERS SQUARE |
1:00 p.m. |
Steve Simpson (R), Candidate for Attorney General, State of Mississippi |
1:10 p.m. |
Honorable Jim Hood (D), Candidate for Attorney General, State of Mississippi |
1:20 p.m. |
Max Phillips (R), Candidate for Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce,
State of Mississippi |
1:30 p.m. |
Joel Gill (D), Candidate for Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce,
State of Mississippi |
1:40 p.m. |
Honorable Cindy Hyde-Smith (R), Candidate for Commissioner of Agriculture
and Commerce, State of Mississippi |
1:50 p.m. |
Honorable Dannie Reed (R), Candidate for Commissioner of Agriculture
and Commerce, State of Mississippi |
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1:00 p.m. |
Concert by Neshoba Central High School Band, Scott Sullender, Director of
Bands – Grandstand / Racetrack |
2:00 p.m. |
Harness & Running horse races, sponsored in part by AT & T and Pearl River
Resort - Racetrack |
2:00 p.m. |
Registration for Youth Talent Contest - Fair Office, cabin #65 on
Founders Square |
3:00 p.m. |
Youth Talent Contest, Mack Alford, Master of Ceremonies - Founders Square |
8:00 p.m. |
The Rodney Atkins Show - Grandstand |
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Dance - Music by Class Reunion - Founders Square |
1:00 a.m. |
A.J. Yates, Jr. Memorial Late Night Sing - Laura Bryan, Dr. Jack Yates and Dr. Joe
Jordan, Chairpersons – Founders Square |
1:00 a.m. |
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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Thursday - July 28, 2011
Midway open 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. Mitchell Bros. & Sons Amusements.
U.S. Post Office, Neshoba County Fair Station, open 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Exhibit Hall open 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. |
| 7:30 a.m. |
Annual Neshoba County Fair Fun Run/Walk - Starts at Founders Square
NO ENTRY FEE - Guy Nowell, Chairman |
| 8:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. |
Jess Dickinson and the Bluegrass Appeal – Founders Square |
| 9:00 a.m. |
Dairy Cattle Show - Cattle Arena |
| Political Speaking - Founders Square |
8:30 a.m. |
Addie Green (D), Candidate for Public Service Commissioner,
Central District, State of Mississippi |
8:40 a.m. |
Honorable Lynn Posey (R), Candidate for Public Service Commissioner,
Central District, State of Mississippi |
8:50 a.m. |
Shawn O’Hara (Reform), Candidate for State Treasurer, State of Mississippi |
9:00 a.m. |
Honorable Lee Yancey (R), Candidate for State Treasurer, State of Mississippi |
9:10 a.m. |
Honorable Connie Moran (D), Candidate for State Treasurer, State of Mississippi |
9:20 a.m. |
Lynn Fitch (R), Candidate for State Treasurer, State of Mississippi |
9:30 a.m. |
Lucien Smith (R), Candidate for State Treasurer, State of Mississippi |
9:40 a.m. |
Ricky Dombrowski (R), Candidate for Secretary of State, State of Mississippi |
9:50 a.m. |
Honorable Delbert Hosemann (R), Candidate for Secretary of State, State of MS |
10:00 a.m. |
Bill Luckett (D), Candidate for Governor, State of Mississippi |
10:10 a.m. |
Dave Dennis (R), Candidate for Governor, State of Mississippi |
10:20 a.m. |
Honorable Johnny L. Dupree (D), Candidate for Governor, State of Mississippi |
10:30 a.m. |
Honorable Phil Bryant (R), Candidate for Governor, State of Mississippi |
10:40 a.m. |
Honorable Haley Barbour (R), Governor, State of Mississippi |
11:00 a.m. |
Hometown Proud Program, Bill Griffis, Master of Ceremonies
Sponsored by Philadelphia-Neshoba County Tourism - Founders Square |
| Political Speaking – Founders Square |
1:00 p.m. |
Louis Fondren (D), Candidate for Commissioner of Insurance, State of Mississippi |
1:10 p.m. |
Will Oatis (Independent) Candidate for Governor, State of Mississippi |
1:20 p.m. |
Ron Williams (R), Candidate for Governor, State of Mississippi |
1:30 p.m. |
James Broadwater (R), Candidate for Governor, State of Mississippi |
1:40 p.m. |
William B. Compton Jr. (D), Candidate for Governor, State of Mississippi |
1:50p.m. |
Hudson Holliday (R), Candidate for Governor, State of Mississippi |
1:00 p.m. |
Uncle Pug Kea’s Bluegrass Band - Racetrack / Grandstand |
2:00 p.m. |
Harness & Running horse races, sponsored in part by AT & T and Pearl River Resort
Mule races immediately following the Harness Racing program. |
8:00 p.m. |
The Neal McCoy Show - Grandstand |
9:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m. |
Dance - Music by Meet The Press – Founders Square |
1:00 a.m. |
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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Friday - July 29, 2011
Midway open 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 midnight. Mitchell Bros. & Sons Amusements.
U.S. Post Office, Neshoba County Fair Station, open 12:00 noon - 4:00p.m.
Exhibit Hall open 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. |
9:00 a.m. |
Sheep show, followed by Goat show – Livestock Show Arena |
12:30 p.m. |
The Vernon Brothers (Bluegrass) - Grandstand |
1:30 p.m. |
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. |
8:00 p.m. |
The John Michael Montgomery Show - Grandstand |
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WEATHER PERMITTING, Immediately following the John Michael Montgomery
Show will be the fireworks show by Pyrotechnico. NO ONE WILL BE ALLOWED
ON THE RACETRACK INFIELD DURING THE FIREWORKS SHOW. |
9:00 p.m.-12:00 a.m. |
Dance - Music by Chris Gill and the Soul Shakers - Founders Square |
12:00 Midnight |
2011 Neshoba County Fair Closes Including Midway and ALL
Concessions |
All gates open until 6:00 a.m. All Fairground chains up and locked until 6:00 a.m.
NO ADMISSION TICKETS SOLD AFTER 12:00 MIDNIGHT.
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