By Staff
Here is the schedule of events for today and Tuesday at the Neshoba County Fair in Philadelphia.
Today:
8 a.m. – 10 p.m.: Exhibit hall open to the public.
9:30 a.m.: Clothesline art, cabin 28, Founders Square area.
10 a.m. to 1 a.m.: Midway open to the public.
1 p.m.: Second day 2001 Giant House Party "Dash for the Stash," clues available at the souvenir stand.
1 p.m.: "Collegians," of East Central Community College, perform, pavilion.
2 p.m.: Harness and running races, grandstand-racetrack.
4 p.m.: Clothesline art, cabin 28, Founders Square area.
5:30 p.m.: Martial arts demonstration by Sellers Martial Arts Academy, Philadelphia, Eddie Sellers, Director.
7 p.m.: "Collegians," of East Central Community College, perform, grandstand.
7:30 p.m.: Invocation, grandstand.
7:40 p.m.: National Anthem, Mrs. Jean Yates, vocalist, grandstand.
7:45 p.m.: Official Opening of the 2000 Neshoba County Fair by Kenneth Breland, president Neshoba County Fair Association Board of Directors, and presentation of 2000 Youth Achievement Award, grandstand
8 p.m.: Miss Neshoba County Fair pageant, grandstand; Steve Wilkerson, master of ceremonies; entertainment by the 2000 Neshoba Country Fair talent contest winners: Marcy Ferguson and Cheryl Luquier.
9:30 p.m. – 12:30 a.m.: Dance with music by Spunk Monkeys, pavilion.
Tuesday:
8 a.m. – 10 p.m.: Exhibit hall open to the public.
9 a.m. – 8 p.m.: Children's petting zoo, South Leake County FFA, cattle arena.
9 a.m.: Beef cattle show, cattle arena.
10 a.m. to 1 a.m.: Midway open to the public.
10 a.m.: Veteran's memorial service, Founders Square pavilion.
11 p.m.: "Hometown Proud" program, pavilion.
1 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.: Registration and judging of cakes at fair office building on Founders Square.
1:30 p.m.: Concert by Philadelphia High School Jazz Band, grandstand-racetrack.
2 p.m.: Harness and running horse races, grandstand-racetrack.
4 p.m. – 5 p.m.: Cake walk, pavilion.
7:30 p.m.: Concert by Philadelphia High School Jazz Band, grandstand-racetrack.
8 p.m.: Molly Hatchet, grandstand.
9:30 p.m. – 12:30 a.m.: Dance, Founders Square.