Veterans Admitted FREE
Wednesday, September 3 until 3 PM

Special recognition at Ralph Stanley Show & Draft Horse Pull

2008 Miss Russell County Fair
Scholarship Pageant

Saturday, August 30
Age Division 14-22 years - 6 PM

Click here to download the 2008 Scholarship Pageant Application
Click here to download the Pageant Sponsorship Form

Little Miss Russell County

Saturday, August 30
Age Division 0-13 years
12 Noon

Friday, August 29
Entertainment & Refreshments • 6 PM
Awards Presentation • 7 PM
Commercial Exhibits Bldg.
Master of Ceremonies - Sandra Herbert & RCMC Pinnacle Club

Drawings For Door Prizes. Refreshments will be provied by Russell County Medical Center.

There will be two winners in each age group. One for the Greatest Grandmother Essay and one for the Greatest Grandfather Essay.

There will be a drawing for $200 from the names of all those who wrote an essay. You must be present at the time of the drawing to win.

Deadline for entries is August 15, 2008.
Click here to download Essay Contest application. (Acrobat pdf format.)

• (A) Ages 6-10 (Game Boy)
• (B) Ages 11-13 (IPod Shuffle)
• (C) Ages 14-18 (Nano IPod)
• Plaque • T-Shirt • Season Ticket
• Unlimited Ride Certificate • Cotton Candy

Special Presentations By Pinnacle Club
Russell County Sheriff Department

Sponsored by:

• Old Dominion Power
• Maple Grove Rehabilitation & Skilled Nursing Center
• VA Farm Bureau Ins. Companies-Jane Thornhill, LUTCF Master Agent
• Home Care Equipment
• Family Drug
• McFarlane-Hillman Pharmacy

Remnant Yuchi Nation

Friday, September 5 - 1:00 – 3:00 PM

Old-Time Exhibits (caboose). The Remnant Yuchi Nation (pronounced yoo-chee), Chief Lee Vest, Tribesman Warrior Harold Baker, Medicine Woman, and maidens will share history of this most ancient Tribe. Come learn more of the traditional use of bow/arrows, blowguns, cooking utensils, feathers, regalia, dances, and storytelling.

Catch the Reading Bug
‘End of Summer’ Reading Program Reading (across from Ole McDonald’s Farm). Free To All Ages

• Fri. Aug. 29 - 7 PM • Sat, Aug 30 - 7 PM • Mon, Sept 1 - 7 PM
• Tues, Sept 2 - 7 PM • Wed, Sept 3 - 7 PM
• Thur, Sept 4 - 10 AM & 7 PM
• Fri, Sept 5 - 11 AM, 2 PM, 5 PM & 7 PM
• Sat, Sept 6 - 11 AM, 2 PM, 5 PM & 7 PM

Pet Show

Saturday, September 6th, 2008 - 12 Noon
Registration Begins at 11:30 AM, under the Pavilion

Sponsored by: Southwest Virginia Veterinary Services
Chairperson: Ruth Johnson

First Place - Trophies
First Thru Fifth - Ribbons

Pure breds and mutts Welcome! Pets must be on lead or caged. Virginia Wildlife, reptiles, insects and arachnids NOT permitted on pet show grounds. Costumes must not be attached in any harmful way to animal.

Any animal that appears to be sick will not be allowed to participate at chairpersons discretion.

Any acts of cruelty to pets anywhere on fairgrounds will be immediate cause for denied participation and/or dismissal from Pet Show. Any animal showing aggressive behavior may be asked to leave. This will be at the Chairperson’s discretion.

CLASS NO.

• 1. Best Cat Overall (based on temperament and how healthy they appear)
• 2. Pet Costume (Children 12 and under)
• 3. Pet Costume (Adult 13 and up)

Short Break to Undress Pets

• 4. Exotics Class (most unusual pet)
• 5. Dog Obedience (Adult)
• 6. Dog Obedience (Children)
• 7. Pet/Owner Look Alike (Adult)
• 8. Pet/Owner Look Alike (Children)
• 9. Owner/Pet Relationship (Adult and Children)
• 10. Pet Tricks (Adult)
• 11. Pet Tricks (Children)
• 12. Obstacle Course (Children)
• 13. Obstacle Course (Adult)
• 14. Veteran’s Class –Child (Dogs 7 yrs & over)
• 15. Veteran’s Class– Adult (Dogs 7 yrs & over)
• 16. Child’s Champion (All 1st Place Winners Compete)
• 17. Adult Champion (All 1st Place Winners Compete)

CHILD CLASSES - Kids must be 12 years old and under
ADULT CLASSES - Must be ages 13 and up
Obstacle Course is a Timed Event.
Registration begins at 11:30 AM (required)
Note: May call Ruth for more information or to pre-register at 276-889-5515.

NWA All-Star Wrestling

Friday, August 29 - 7:00 PM