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TEEN TALENT CONTEST
Saturday, October 2, 2010
Fall Craft Festival
Ages 10 -17
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2010 Anne Arundel County Fair
Sponsored in part by the following:
   
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Welcome!
We are an all volunteer nonprofit organization bringing family oriented events to people like you!  
  All events listed below are held at the Anne Arundel County Fairgrounds
1450 Generals Hwy.  Rt. 178 - Crownsville, Md. 21032 - 410 923-3400
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2010 Fair Sponsored Events
 SPONSORSHIP AND ADVERTISING OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE 
BRAND NEW TICKET GIVEAWAY FOR THIS YEARS FAIR - SEE BELOW TO ENTER
 
58th Annual ANNE ARUNDEL                                                               
 
COUNTY FAIR
 
 September 15-19
 
 
A COMPLETE SCHEDULE OF EVENTS IS LISTED BELOW!
 
This years entertainment includes:
K I D * F I D D L E R S
THE FITZMAURICE BAND (Bluegrass & Country)
BIG CAM & THE LIFTERS (Rock & Roll)
CAMERON ROBERTSON (Teen Idol Winner)
SHAWN OWEN - JIM HANER THE BANJO MAN
8OHMSBAND - GARY ELSWICK
SONGS OF THE SEVERN BARBER SHOP CHOURS
JOHN CASSIDY (Magic & Balloons)
ELLIS "Songs of the ages for all ages"
COUNTY DANCE CONSERVATORY - HOLIDAY THE CLOWN
F.A.M.E INTERACTIVE CAR RACING
PERFECTION ON WHEELS BMX Bike Show
Chainsaw Carving - Come see www.Marty Long.com
 
 
ADMISSION SPECIALS
 
FAIR ADMISSION - (Free parking)
Age 16 years & over $5.00
Age 6 years thru 15 years 2.00 - Age 5 years & under FREE
Admission does not include carnival rides or games.
 
FEED THE NEEDY NIGHT - Wednesday, Sept. 15, 2010
Donate a 14oz.can of food or larger and get in for $2 per person.

SCOUT DAY
Free entry to scouts in uniform with paying adult - Sept. 15th only.
 
CHILDREN 10 & UNDER FREE - TWO DAYS ONLY!
Free entry to children 10 & under with paying adult - Sept. 15 & 16
 
SENIOR CITIZEN’S and DISABLE DAY
Thursday, September 16th - Adimitted Free 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Only

PAY ONE PRICE CARNIVAL RIDES
$22 Per Day - Ride All Night Wrist Bands
 
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2010 Schedule of Events
Schedule subject to change without notice.
Location Code: (U.S.) - Upper Stage (L.S. ) - Lower Stage
(P.S.) - Point Stage next to the Exhibit Building
 
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15
OPENING DAY -FEED THE NEEDY NIGHT
Free Entry to children 10 & under w/paying adult
4:00 p.m.
Grounds Open to the Public
5:00 p.m.
4-H Rabbit Show
6:00 p.m.
Opening Ceremony (at the Flag Poles)
Carnival Midway Opens -Family Night P.O.P. $22 at the carnival booth.
Candle Making Demonstration (Honey Department in Exhibit Building)
4-H Livestock Judging Contest
6:30 p.m.
FAME -Interactive Car Racing
7:00 p.m.
Fair Queen Contest - (Upper Stage)
Entertainer Andrew Gordan sponsored in part by Jordon Kitts
Eternal/Friendship Quilters Demo (E-Bldg)
Pig Races (Barn Area)
8:00 p.m.
FAME - Interactive Car Racing
10:00 p.m.
Exhibit & Commerical Buildings close
11:00 p.m. Grounds Close
 
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 16
SENIOR CITIZEN’S and DISABLED DAY
Free entry from 10 a.m. -3 p.m.
10:00 a.m.
Grounds Open to the Public
Exhibit & Commercial Buildings Open
10:30 a.m.
Pig Races ( Barn Area)
11:00 a.m.
A.A. Senior Centers' Variety Show (U.S.)
2:00 p.m.
Pig Races (Barn Area)
5:00 p.m.
Augie, The mixed up doggie - (U.S.)
6:00 p.m.
Carnival Midway Opens - Family Night (Pay One Price $22)
Candle Making Demo (Honey Dept)
6:30 p. m
Arundel Idol Contestant (pre-registered) Check-In (Upper Stage)
FAME - Interactive Car Racing
7:00 p.m.
Light & Heavyweight Draft Horse Pull
4-H & Open Swine Show
Arundel Idol 4 Contest (US)
8:00 p.m.
FAME- Interactive Car Racing
10:00 p.m.
Exhibit & Commercial Buildings close
11:00 p.m. Grounds Close
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 17 - CHILDREN'S DAY
4:00 p.m.
Grounds Open to the Public
Antique Tractor Pull
Exhibit & Commercial Buildings Open
5:00 p.m.
4-H Barn Demonstration
5:00 p.m
Pig Races (Barn Area)
4-H Poultry Judging Contest
John Cassidy ( On the Point)
6:00 p.m.
Carnival Midway Opens
4-H Beef Show & Open Beef Show
6:15 p.m.
The Fitzmaurice Band (L.S.)
6:30 p.m.
FAME- Interactive Car Racing
7:00 p.m.
Pig Races (Barn Area)
John Cassidy (On the Point)
8:00 p.m.
FAME- Interactive Car Racing
8:15 p.m.
KID FIDDLER'S Concert ( L.S.)
10:00p.m.
Exhibit & Commercial Buildings close
11:00 p.m.
Grounds Close
 
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 18 - FAMILY DAY
9:00 a.m.
Grounds Open to the Public
4-H Bicycle Contest
4-H Horticulture Contest
Children’s Activity Area open 9-1pm
9:15 a.m.
CUTE KID CONTEST
9:30-12:30pm
Scarecrow Making Workshop
10:00 a.m.
Exhibit Buildings Open to the Public
Carnival Midway Opens
4-H & Open Sheep Show
4-H Archery Contest (Horse Ring)
Pig Races (Barn Area)
10:00 a.m.
4-H Demonstrations (Exhibit Bldg.)
10:30 a.m.
John Cassidy (On the Point)
11:00 a.m.
Children’s Tug-of-War (L. Stage)
Special Competitors: Baysox's LOUIE & ORIOLE BIRD
11:30 a.m.
8ohms Band (L.S.)
12:00 noon
Friendship Squares Dancing (U.S.)
12:30 p.m.
FAME- Interactive Car Racing
1:00 p.m.
Scarecrow Judging (Barn Area)
MD State Martial Arts Demo (U.S.)
John Cassidy (On the Point)
1:30 p.m.
4-H Consumer Judging Contest
Gary Elswick performs (U.S.)
2:00 p.m.
FAME- Interactive Car Racing
Pig Races (Barn Area)
2:30
Pie-Eating Contest
Registration (Information Booth)
Slaters Dance Studio Demo (U.S.)
3:00 p.m.
4-H Outdoors Skills Contest
John Cassidy Magic (On the Point)
Shawn Owen performs (U.S.)
3:30 p.m.
Pie Eating Contest (Behind Exhibit Bldg)
FAME- Interactive Car Racing
4:00 p.m.
Hog Calling Contest (Barn Area)
Call your Man/Call your Lady Contest (held after Hog Calling)
Pig Races (Barn Area)
Cameron Robertson performs (Fair's Craft Festival TEEN IDOL) (U.S.)
5:00 p.m.
FAME- Interactive Car Racing
John Cassidy Magic (On the Point)
5:30 p.m.
4-H Awards Presentation (U.S.)
6:00 p.m.
Garden Tractor Pull
6:30 p.m.
FAME- Interactive Car Racing
Sons of the Severn
Barbership Chours (U.S.)
Pig Races (Barn Area)
7:00 p.m.
4-H Livestock Sale (Barn)
8.00 p.m.
FAME- Interactive Car Racing
8:00-10:00 p.m.
Big Cam and The Lifters (L.S.)
10:00 p.m.
Exhibit/Commercial Buildings Close
11:00 p.m.
Grounds Close

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 19
9:00 a.m.
Grounds Open to Public
Children’s Activity Area open 9-1pm
10:00 a.m.
Exhibit Building Open to the Public
4-H & Open Dairy Goat Show
10:30 a.m.
John Cassidy Magic (On the Point)
11:00 a.m.
Pig Races (Barn Area)
County Dance Conseratory (U.S.)
11:30 a.m.
8ohms Band (L.S.)
12:00 noon
Carnival Midway Opens
Ellis
12:30 p.m.
FAME- Interactive Car Racing
John Cassidy Magic (On the Point)
1:00 p.m.
The Newlywed Game (Upper Stage)
1:30 p.m.
Watermelon Eating Contest (Register at the Information Booth
1:30 p.m.
Pig Races (Barn Area)
2:00 p.m.
4-H & Open Dairy Cattle Show
Watermelon Eating Contest (Behind Exhibit Building)
Best in Show Awards (Upper Stage)
2:30 p.m.
John Cassidy Magic (On the Point)
3:30 p.m.
FAME - Interactive Car Racing
4:00 p.m.
4-H Compact Tractor Contest (Pre entries only)
4-H Automotive contest
Cake Auction - (Upper Stage) Benefit the A.A. Co. 4-H Foundation
Pig Races ( Barn Area
4:30 p.m.
John Cassidy Magic (On the Point)
5:00 pm.
FAME CHAMPIONSHIP - Interactive Car Racing
6:00 p.m.
ARUNDEL IDOL Finalist Check In
6:30 p.m.
ARUNDEL IDOL Perform (Upper Stage)
7:00 p.m.
Livestock Released
8:00 p.m.
Ground Close
 
 
CONTEST
 
Please register at least 15 minutes before start of the event
 
ANTIQUE TRACTOR PULL - FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 17
Gates open at 3PM - Registration starts at 4PM - Pull starts at 5PM
LOCATION: TRACTOR PULL AREA
Arranged by: Anne Arundel County Antique Tractor Club
Chairpersons: Rich Suhrie (410) 987-0710; Mike Crutchley (410) 849-8455 There will be hook fees for pullers.Trophies will be awarded for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd Place. See rules in the online Entertainment Guide.
The Antique Tractor Club will have antique tractors and engines on display daily. Saw Mill and Shingle Mill demonstrations will occur daily except for Friday. Come visit with us and watch it work!

CAKE AUCTION - SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 19
TIME: 4:00 p.m. LOCATION: UPPER STAGE

Cake check-in time: 12 noon - Judging at 1:00 p.m., Auction at 4:00 p.m.
Proceeds of this auction go to benefit 4-H Foundation.
See rules in the online Entertainment Guide.

CATALOG COVER CONTEST (CCC)
ENTRIES ACCEPTED: Entry times Sunday and Monday.
LOCATION: INFORMATION BOOTH
Chairperson: John Kozenski, Jr. (410-760-9452)
See rules in the online Entertainment Guide.
 
CHILDREN’S TUG OF WAR -SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 18 - 11:00a.m.
LOCATION: LOWER STAGE - Chairperson: Sharon Gertz.
For boys and girls 5 to 12 years of age. There must be at least 10 participants in each class. In the event that there are less than 10 participants, the age categories will be adjusted. Ribbons to be awarded. CLASSES: 5 - 6 yrs.. * 7 - 8 yrs.. * 9 - 10 yrs. * 11 - 12 yrs.
DRAFT HORSE - THURSDAY, SEPT. 16 TIME: 7:00 p.m. 
PULL TRACK - Chairman: Thomas Collison (410) 798-0196
Co-Chairman: Jim Sullivan (410)798-0196
Rules are available on our online Entertainment Guide.
 
FAIR QUEEN CONTEST - WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15
LOCATION: UPPER STAGE
TIME: 7:00 p.m.
Chairperson: Mitzi Hardy (410) 923-3400
Prize money to be awarded will be as follows:
2nd Runner - 200, 1st runner up $300,and Queen $500.
Sponsored in part by JORDAN KITTS MUSIC

GARDEN TRACTOR PULL - SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 18
Registration Starts 5:00p.m. TIME: 6:00 p.m. - LOCATION: PULL TRACK
See rules in the online Entertainment Guide.
 
HOG CALLING CONTEST - SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 18
TIME: 4:00 p.m. (After Pie Eating Contest) LOCATION: BARN AREA
Registration will be held prior to the contest at the Information Booth.
Ribbons will be awarded in two categories: Youth (12 & Under and Teen(ages 13-17).

CALL YOUR MAN/LADY CONTEST - SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 18
TIME: After Hog Calling Contest:
LOCATION: 4-H BARN
 
PIE EATING CONTEST - SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 18 - TIME: 3:30 p.m.
LOCATION: BEHIND EXHIBIT HALL
Chairperson: Lisa and Dan Overstreet
Registration will be held from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.
Registration will be held prior to the contest at the Information Booth. There is a 50 cent registration fee and entries will be limited. Ribbons will be awarded in each of three categories of pie eaters ages: 12 and under; 13 -19; and over 20.

SCARECROW MAKING WORKSHOP & CONTEST (SMC)
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 18 - TIME: 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
LOCATION: NEXT TO POULTRY & RABBIT BARN
Judging at 1:00 p.m. Chairperson: Denise & Danny White
Entry fee: $4.00 Bring the family & learn the art of scarecrow making. Judging is at 1:00 p.m.. Ribbons awarded to 1st, 2nd, & 3rd place. Trophies for Champions in each category. Basic materials provided - accessories welcome
 
ARUNDEL IDOL 4 CONTEST
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 16 Time: 7:00p.m.
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 19 TIME: 6:30 p.m.
LOCATION: UPPER STAGE - Chairperson: Jean Jackson
Sponsored by: Bowen Painting & Remodeling
 
WATERMELON EATING CONTEST - SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 19
TIME: 2:00 p.m. - Chairperson: Debbie Wolford-Kozenski
Registration Fee: $1.00 -PLEASE REGISTER AT LEAST 15 MINUTES BEFORE START OF THE EVENT!

POULTRY PRINCESS CONTEST 2010-2011
*Wednesday, September 15th, 2010 - Location: Upper Stage
Registratrion has ended.

CHILDREN’S ACTIVITY AREA
 
Located between the Commerical Building and the Pavilion
HOSTED by the YMCA Saturday, Sept. 18th & Sunday, Sept. 19th
9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Ages: Kids thru 10 years of age
PIE EATING
 
 More Entertainment Updates Later
 
 
YOU COULD WIN A 50" PANASONIC VIERA PLASMA TV
Sponsored in part by Best Buy of Annapolis.
 
OR A
ACER NETBOOK COMPUTER or Ultra HD Flip Video Camcorder
 
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2010 Anne Arundel County Fair
S P O N S O R S
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!
Red Wagon Hauling
Bowen's Farm Supply
Computer Renaissance
Kabam.net - Redmond Rolloff
We would also like to thank all the following
businesses and organizatoins who without your
support, it would not have been possible!
H & S Greer Drilling
Bayside Bull
Wolford's Well & Pump
Capital/Gazette
The Old Bowie Town Grill
Quality Services
4-H Foundation
Bowen’s Farm Supply
Herald Harbor Fire Dept
Teco Electric Inc.
Country Gardens
Redmond Rolloff
Annapolis Painting
Mid Atlantic Fencing
Capital/Gazette Newspapers
Little Buddies Barnyard
Garman Bros.
A.A. Co. Farmers Co-op
A.A. Antique Tractor Club
Meyer Seed. Co.
Signs by Tomorrow
Bank of Glen Burnie
Gambrills Flower Farm
Lowe's
Shoppers
Giant Food
Home Depot
YMCA
Best Buy of Annapolis
H.S. Greer Drilling
And to all the volunteers and members!

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This  year's County Fair is sponsored in part by:
Jordan Kitts Music - Best Buy of Annapolis - White's Auto Repair
Leo's Vacation Center - Gambrills Flower Farm
Annapolis Painting
Reliable Contracting - YMCA
BOWEN PAINTING & REMODELING
KABAM.NET - COMPUTER RENAISSANCE - REDMOND ROLLOFF
 
 FALL CRAFT FESTIVAL  
 
October 2 & 3
 
SATURDAY 9:30AM-5:00PM
SUNDAY 9:30AM-3PM
 
Hundreds of hand crafted items made by local artists.
Jewelry - Flower Arrangements - Ceramics - Wood Crafts
Photography - Leather Crafts - Clothing
 
We have added something new to the
 Fall Craft Festival
 
TEEN TALENT CONTEST - ages 10-17.
  
Maryland State Jousting
 
Championship
 
Saturday, October 2 at 10am
Rain date: October 3
 
Special thanks to the
MARYLAND JOUSTING TOURNAMENT ASSOCIATION
 
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ANTIQUE TRACTOR PULL
 
OCTOBER 2
 
(RAINDATE - Oct. 3)
 
Gate admission fee charged
 
  HALLOWEEN HAPPENING
Our 21st year!
  
October 15, 16, 17, 22, 23, 24, 29 & 30 
PLENTY OF GHOULS TO SCARE UP SOME EXCITEMENT
FOR HALLOWEEN
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INFORMATION
Call: 410 923-3400
1450 General’s Hwy, Rt. 178, Crownsville, Md. 21032
info@aacountyfair.org  Visit us on the web at: www.aacountyfair.org
 
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ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY FAIR
September 15-19, 2010
 
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ANNE ARUNDEL
COUNTY FAIR, INC.
P.O. Box 372, Rt. 178,
Crownsville Md. 21032
Office: 410 923-3400
FAX: 410 923-6305
 
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