Lewis County Fair Begins

The 49th annual Lewis County Fair will take place July 8 to July 12. Many activities will fill the days and nights at the fairgrounds.
The Royalty Contests will begin at 4 p.m. on July 8 and new royalty will be crowned. Wednesday, July 9 is Family Fun Night beginning at 6 p.m., prizes will be drawn at 7:15 p.m. The Garden tractor pull will be at 6 p.m. 
Thursday, July 10 is the Truck and Tractor Pull beginning at 6 p.m. The very popular Demolition Derby will be Friday evening at 7:30 p.m. and on Saturday, July 12 at 7 p.m. is Night of Destruction. 
Live music will be featured Friday from 9 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. with The Smokin Crawdads and on Saturday night the band will be the Mugshot Bandits.
Jones and Company Carnival will open each day at 6 p.m. and rides will be open at noon on Saturday, July 12. Pre-sale armbands are available. 
Reduced gate admission of five dollars will be Wednesday, July 9 for senior citizens 65 years or older. Season passes are available. All fairground parking is free.
Contests include Country Classic quilt show on July 8 at 4:30 p.m. and the baked goods and canned food silent auction will be at 4:30 p.m. also. Wednesday, July 9 is the 4-H/FFA trophy  presentation at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, July 10 will be the Baby Show at 5:30 p.m. and Tie Dye Kids Crafts at 5:30 p.m.
Friday, July 11 will feature a petting zoo from 4 to 5 p.m. The Power Wheels Derby will be at 6 p.m. Saturday, July 12 is the Pedal Tractor Pull is at 10:30 a.m. and Fun at the Fair kids games will take place at 12:30 p.m. A cornhole tournament will be at 2:30 p.m.
The annual livestock auction will be held Saturday, July 12 at 5 p.m.
More information about times and dates is in an advertisement in this edition on page 6.
Please support the Lewis County Fair. Special thanks to all the hard working and dedicated volunteers and participants. Special thanks to all the businesses and individuals who support the fair. Everyone is always welcome. The fairgrounds are located at 19322 State Highway 16, near Lewistown, Mo.