Time to sign up for fair open class entries
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RONAN – It’s not too late to try and win a ribbon in the Lake County Fair.
“People can sign up with open class entries until Thursday,” said Fair Director Tim Marchant. The deadline to turn in an application is July 21 at 4 p.m.
Open class includes things like photography, roses, plants, vegetables, woodworking, sewing projects and other items.
“If you don’t know if your roses or vegetables will be ready, sign up anyway,” he said. “It’s better to sign up and not enter than to try and sign up late.”
Winners will get a small cash prize and a ribbon.
“It’s more about bragging rights,” he said. “Bragging rights last all year.”
Marchant won a ribbon and bragging rights for an off-white rose he entered last year.
“It was growing in my yard,” he said, and thought it might do well at the fair.
Entries will be displayed in the newly remodeled horticulture building that was once a bus barn.
“This is the first time since the remodel that it will be in the fair,” he said of the building.
The fair also features the usual critters including cows, sheep and pigs. 4-H entries are due by Thursday, July 14. People can view the animals starting on Wednesday, July 27, to Saturday, July 30, from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. “The market animals will be judged by Thursday,” he said.
This year, Pioneer Days are the week after the fair, but the new cowboy style Ranch Rodeo games will be available on Saturday, July 30, at 1 p.m. with a steak dinner and dance to follow. The event is family friendly with a separate beer garden.
“Several teams will do cowboy roping,” he said of the games. “These are skills franchers use in their jobs, but anybody can participate. You do need a team.”
During the fair, the different 4-H groups will sell a variety of food items and drinks.
“This is their fundraiser,” he said, explaining that the clubs use the funding for different projects.
Folks can find more information at 406-676- 8660 or at the fair board’s new website at http:// www.lakemt.gov/fair.
The Lake County Fairgrounds are located at 300 Third Ave NW in Ronan.
Schedule of Fair events
Sunday, July 24
10 a. m. - Shotgun (Big Sky Sporting Clays)
Monday, July 25 8:30 a.m. - Mini Horse Show 11:30 a.m. - Horse Show 12 p.m. - Interview Judging
Tuesday, July 26 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. - 4-H Dog Obedience and Showmanship/Rally & Agility 3 p.m. – 7 p.m. - Large Animal Check-in 5 p. m. – 8 p.m. – 4-H Family Style Dinner 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. - Nonperishable Open Class Check-in 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. – 4-H & Open Class Poultry/ Rabbit Check-in 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. - Large Animal Weigh in
Wednesday, July 27 8:30 a.m. - Judges Orientation 9 a.m. – 12 p. m. - Perishable Open Class Check-in 9 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. - Swine Showmanship and Judging 10 a.m. - Llama/Alpaca Showmanship and Judging 3:30 p.m. - Cat Show 5 p.m. - Open Class Judges Orientation 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. – 4-H Family Style Dinner 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. - Entertainment 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. - Open Class Judging 7 p.m. - Market Beef Judging
Thursday, July 28 8:30 a.m. - Judges Orientation 9 a.m. - Sheep Showmanship 11 a.m. - Market Sheep Judging Market Goat Judging (30 min. following Market Sheep) Goat Showmanship (30 min. following Market Goat) 2 p.m. - Dairy Showmanship and Judging 2:30 p.m. - Poultry Showmanship and Judging 4 p.m. - Fashion Revue 5 p.m. - Entertainment 5:30 p.m. - Buyer’s Recognition Dinner 7 p.m. - Market Livestock Sale
Friday, July 29 8:30 a.m. - Judges Orientation 9 a.m. - Sheep Breeding 9 a.m. - Beef Breeding 11:30 a.m. - Rabbit Showmanship and Judging 2 p.m. - Project Costume Contest 5 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. – 4-H/Open Class Talent Show 7:30 p.m. - Beef Showmanship 9 p.m. - 11 p.m. – 4-H Ambassadors’ Dance
Saturday, July 30 10 a.m. - Large Animal Round Robin 11:30 a.m. - Small Animal Round Robin 1 p.m. - Ranch Rodeo - Open 5 p.m. - Small Fry Stock Show 5 p.m. - Ranch Rodeo Dinner & Awards 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. - All Exhibits May Leave the Grounds 7:30 p.m. - 10 p.m. Ranch Rodeo Arena Dance with “Exit 53”
Sunday, July 31 8 a.m. -1 p.m. - All Exhibits May Leave the Grounds 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. 4-H Stall & Cage Cleaning 9 a.m. Rancher’s Barrel Race - Entry Office Open 10 a.m. -12 p.m. Time Only 12 p.m. - 4 p.m. MBHA Barrel Race 4 p.m. Ladies Breakaway Roping
Monday, Aug. 1 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. 4-H Stall Cleaning Tuesday, Aug. 2
8 a.m. – 5 p.m. 4-H Stall Cleaning
Other Events:
Mission Mountain Quilt Guild Show, Friday, July 29 – Sunday, July 31, 10 a.m.
