Pre-Fair Event
1. Blue Ribbon Hunt.
Clay blue ribbons will be placed in community parks in Marshall-Putnam County before
the Fair. Look for a clay blue ribbon marked
M-P FAIR 2011. Bring the
marked clay blue ribbon to the Fair Office starting July 6th thru July 10th and receive a prize. No entry fee. Prize: $10 in "Fairbucks". Those that return
marked clay blue ribbons will have their name entered in a drawing for $25.
Tuesday, July 5
2. Nursing Home Contest. Local nursing homes and Care Givers in Marshall-Putnam County can bring up to 10 items to be displayed. Items must be made by residents
with/without help. Bring items to the Art Hall from 12:00 noon to 5:00 p.m. No entry fee. $25 prize to the place with the most points awarded
and $10 prize to the place with the second most points.
Wednesday, July 6
3. Kroger Kookie
Stacking Contest. Contest held in the Commercial Building at 4:00 p.m. No entry fee. Open to all ages. Must sign in. Contestant has 30 seconds to create the highest possible single stack of Oreo cookies.
Sponsored by Your Chillicothe Kroger Store.
Thursday, July 7
4.
Birthday Bash.
Activities begin at 4:00 p.m. For children ages 11 and under. Prizes given. Contest held near west end of grandstand. No entry fee.
Chalk Drawing Contest
Water Trough Relay
Hula Hoop
Fun Knee Games
Friday, July 8
5. Jolly Follies. Games for children ages 10 and under to be held in the Tri-Court area, east of the Hunt Building at 1:00 p.m. No entry fee. Prizes will be given.
6. Crazy Cookie Decorating Contest. Contest for children ages 12 and under. No entry fee. Decorate cookies (all items provided). Prizes given. Contest held in Hunt Building at
1:30 p.m. Sponsored by Oak State Products.
7. Wild Fair Search Contest. For children ages 12 and under. No entry fee.
Prizes given. Contest begins in the Hunt Building at 2:00 p.m.
Saturday, July 9
8. Weddings Remembered. You are invited to the M-P Fair
Weddings Remembered Bridal Style Show of Memories through the Decades 1921 -
2011 at the Hunt Building beginning at 10 a.m. Reception to follow (Cake
& Punch).
9. Raw Potato Decorating Contest. No entry fee. Three age groups -
7 years and under; 8 years thru 13 years; 14 years to Adult. Twenty minutes to decorate
raw potato with edible materials provided or bring your own. Contest will be held
at 3:00 p.m. in the Activity Building. Prizes: 1st, 2nd, 3rd (each age group).
The above contests are subject to change.
For information call the Marshall-Putnam Fair Office
(309) 364-2814 or Email Us
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