Why this site?

This website exists because I got frustrated trying to find information about the Alpena County Fair. You see, for my family's annual trip back home, we need something to keep the kids occupied up there in the middle of somewhere. So we escape the heat of a North Carolina summer, enjoy the lakes and drop a little money into the local economy. Alpena could do a better job putting its hand out. I mean really, a website created on a computer with a stuck CAPS lock! That's just plain horrible. Not to mention embarrassing.

By the way, the images don't work in the FireFox web browser. I haven't tried Chrome or Opera. But I suggest you make the site browser friendly. If you'd like, I can consult on this website. Just email me and we can work out the details of a service contract. Seriously.

Got suggestions for this website? Just add a comment to this entry or email me at 5bluestars@gmail.com.

Combine Demolition Derby

OK Alpena, if the little town of Lind, Washington can do it? What about you?

Schedule of events

Sunday August 2, 2009

Time	Event
9:00 am	Barns open
10:00 am	Merchant and craft setup
10:00 am	Best of Show in grandstand
10:00 am	Open exhibits in grandstand
10:00 am	Youth exhibits in grandstand
2:30 pm	Miss Alpena County Fair pageant
11:00 am - 4:00 pm	All livestock weigh-in
7:00 pm	County gospel show
8:00 pm	All livestock on grounds

Monday August 3, 2009

Time	Event
8:00 am	Poultry judging
8:10 am	Cut flowers and baked goods on grounds
10:30 am	Cut flowers and baked good judging
12:00 pm	Merchants building opens
1:00 pm	Swine judging
4:00 pm	Michigan Dyno Horse pulling
7:00 pm	Draft horse pulling

Tuesday August 4, 2009

Time	Event
10:00 am	Beef judging
12:00 pm	Merchants building opens
12:00 pm	Midway opens (Skerbeck Brothers)
1:00 pm	Sheep judging
3:00 pm	Harry Krist Children pedal pull
5:30 pm	Homemaker of the Year
7:00 pm	Bike drawing (must be present to win)
8:00 pm	Country show

Wednesday August 5, 2009

Time	Event
8:00 am	Rabbit and calf judging
9:00 am	Horse show
12:00 pm	Merchants building opens
12:00 pm	Midway opens (Skerbeck Brothers)
7:00 pm

Thursday August 6, 2009

Time	Event
10:00 am	Dairy judging
12:00 pm	Merchants building opens
12:00 pm	Midway opens (Skerbeck Brothers)
1:00 pm	Goat judging
7:00 pm	Bump and Run / Demolition Derby

Friday August 7, 2009

Time	Event
8:00 am	Draft horse judging
10:00 am	Sheep to shawl
12:00 pm	Merchants building opens
12:00 pm	Midway opens (Skerbeck Brothers)
4:00 pm	4-H Market animal auction
7:00 pm	Moto Cross motorcycles

Saturday August 8, 2009

Time	Event
8:00 am	Register for horse speed show
9:00 am	Horse speed show
10:00 am	Garden tractor pull
12:00 pm	Merchants building opens
12:00 pm	Midway opens (Skerbeck Brothers)
1:00 pm	Children's livestock show
1:00 pm	Tractor and truck pull (local)
1:00 pm	Small animal sweepstakes
3:00 pm	Large animal sweepstakes
6:00 pm	Tractor and truck pull
7:00 pm	Bike giveaway (must be present to win)

Sunday August 9, 2009

Time	Event
8:00 am - 12:00 pm	Release of livestock and exhibits