ANIMAL and YOUTH EVENTS

Thursday, August 5, 2004

7:00 p.m. - NBHA Horse Show

Saturday, August 7, 2004

8:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. - Entry of Exhibits - see Entry Schedule
3:30 p.m. - Formation of Parade at Fairgrounds
4:30 p.m. - Parade through downtown Coldwater
7:00 p.m. - Style Review - Dearth Community Center
7:00 p.m. - Family of the Year Award - Dearth Community Center

Sunday, August 8, 2004

9:00 a.m. - Horses & Ponies - Sections 2 & 3 - Horse Arena
9:00 a.m. - Branch Buds Animal Showing
9:00 a.m. - Calves - Show Shelter
9:15 a.m. - Rabbits - Show Shelter
11:00 a.m. - Poultry Showmanship followed by Ducks, Geese, Turkeys & Chickens - outside Poultry barn
2:00 p.m. - Livestock Judging - Show Shelter
6:00 p.m. - Barnyard Children Judging - Barnyard Children Barn
7:00 p.m. - Crowning of the 4-H Fair King & Queen - Dearth Community Center

Monday, August 9, 2004

8:00 a.m. - Judging of Hobbies & Collections - 4-H Cabin
8:30 a.m. - Sheep Showmanship followed by Breed Classes and then Market Show Shelter
9:00 a.m. - Horses & Ponies - Section 4 - Horse Arena
9:00 a.m. - Teen & Club Booths - Home Ec. Bldg.
10:00 a.m. - Cats - Special Events Tent
1:00 p.m. - Clowns - Dearth Community Center
4:30 p.m. - Dairy Starter Calves - Show Shelter

Tuesday, August 10, 2004 (Kid's Day)

8:00 a.m. - Antiques - 4-H Cabin
8:30 a.m. - Demonstrations & Public Speaking - Dearth Community Building
8:30 a.m. - Beef Showmanship followed by Breed Classes & Market-Show Shelter
9:00 a.m. - Horses & Ponies - Sections 5 through 7 - Horse Arena
12 Noon - Branch Buds, Show & Tell - Dearth Community Center
2:30 p.m. - Pet Parade Judging - East end of Barnyard Children Barn
6:00 p.m. - Swine Showmanship - Show Shelter
6:00 p.m. - Dog Agility - Special Events Tent

Wednesday, August 11, 2004 (Veteran's Day)

8:30 a.m. - Swine - Show Shelter
9:00 a.m. - Dogs - Special Events Tent
10:00 a.m. - Youth Talent Show, Age 4-12 - Dearth Community Center
1:30 p.m. - Youth Talent Show, Age 13-19, Followed by Open Talent - Dearth Community Center
6:30 p.m. - Goat Showmanship Followed by Market then Breed Classes - Show Shelter

Thursday, August 12, 2004 (Senior Citizen's Day)

8:30 a.m. - Dairy Show - Show Shelter
10:00 a.m. - Youth Radio Controlled Cars - Amphitheater
6:30 p.m. - Small Animal Auction (starter calf, goat, roaster rabbits, fryer rabbits, geese, ducks, broiler chickens, cornish chickens, roaster chickens & turkeys) - Show Shelter

Friday, August 13,  2004

9:30 a.m. - Large Animal Auction (Swine, Dairy, Beef, Sheep)
4:00 p.m. - 4-H Branch Buds Fun Day - Special Events Tent
6:30 p.m. - Showmanship Sweepstakes Small Animal - Show Shelter
7:30 p.m. - Showmanship Sweepstakes Large Animal - Show Shelter

Saturday, August 14, 2004 (Family Day)

9:30 a.m. - Michigan Dyonot Assn., Light & Heavyweight Horse Pulling
10:00 a.m. - Pedal Powerpull for Kids - Special Events Tent
1:00 p.m. - Ag Olympic
4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. - Mandatory Buyer Thank You & Picture Pickup at Show Shelter
7:00 p.m. - Dairy Released
7:30 p.m. - Starter Calf, Barnyard Children Barn
8:00 p.m. - All other Breeding Stock and Small Market Animals, Take home animals and all other Premium Exhibits released.

Sunday, August 15, 2004

5:00 a.m. - Market Animal Release and all Horses.  Fairgrounds cleanup starts at 7:30 and involves everyone.  All pens must be cleaned by 9:00 a.m. Sunday.