Grays Harbor County Fair
Contact: Debbie Adolphsen
Ph. 360-482-5476 Fax 360-482-3297
Email ghfair@ghcfairgrounds.com
July 26, 2002 For Immediate Release
Grays Harbor County Fair – This Fair’s For Ewe!
The Grays Harbor County Fair has something for the kid in all of us. Themed This Fair’s For Ewe, the fair will run August 7-11, 2002.
The fair is hosting a variety of new contests and exhibit ideas. Creative Kids Contests include My Vacation Photos, Bird Houses, Computer Greeting Cards, Favorite Cookies, and Aprons. The contest is open to kids age 8 – 16. There are a variety of prizes including cash, merchandise and even savings accounts. All entries are to be submitted on Sunday, August 4, between10 a.m. and 8 p.m.
Bring your Berry Baking Contest entry to the Fair on Wednesday, August 7, for the 12th annual contest. The entry will admit you free to the fair beginning at 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. The grand prize is one night at the Sands Resort, on the beach, in Ocean Shores. Pick up an Exhibitor’s Book for full details.
Mr. Potato Head contests will be held on Thursday and Saturday of the fair at 1:00 p.m. Kids use their creativity to make a Mr. or Mrs. Potato Head using real potatoes and an assortment of craft supplies from Elma Variety Store. Mr. Potato Heads may be left at the fair for display or taken home.
Is your baby a quick crawler? Then enter him or her in the Grays Harbor County Fair Diaper Derby sponsored by Elma Variety Store. To enter, simply show up at the fair on Thursday, August 8, prior to 3:00 p.m. The Diaper Derby will take place on the Jest in Time Stage. Prizes are awarded to the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners.
Can you decorate a cake with just a toothpick, spoon and frosting? See how creative you can be during the Everybody’s Supermarket Cake Decorating Contest. There is a category for those under 40 years of age and a category for those 40 years and up. The contest is Thursday, August 8, beginning at 11 a.m. in the Pavilion Annex.
For those kids who love hot dogs join in the fun at the Everybody’s Supermarket Hot Dog Eating Contest. The contest is Thursday, August 8, 2 p.m. on the Jest in Time Stage.
Pick your lucky winner in the Horse and Exhibitor Pie Eating contest on Thursday, August 8, in the Indoor Arena. The past champion pie-eating horse will take on all contenders.
The Golden Wedding Game is for couples that have celebrated 50 years or more together. See how much they really know about each other on Sunday, August 11 at 3:00 p.m. on the Montesano Farm and Home Stage. Elma Pharmacy sponsors the contest and supplies the first place prize.
All five days of the fair, Whitney’s, Inc. is hosting kids games and activities. Just listen for the announcements to participate in Hoop Shoot, Hula Hoop, Montesano Math, Frisbee Toss and more. Cash prizes to the lucky winners!