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Fair Book 2006 / Schedule of Events March 20-25, 2006

Mon, Feb 27, 2006

7 p.m.
Queen & Princess Press Conference, Loop 288, Extension office, Denton

Mon, Mar 20, 2006

9 a.m.
Set up pens, equipment, & Prepare grounds for the arrival of animals and projects. All chapters and clubs are expected to assist with the set-up, as well as the clean-up following the show.
8 – 8:45 a.m.
Horse show arrival and check-in at Salt Creek arena in Boyd, TX.
9 a.m.
Horse Show - Salt Creek arena in Boyd, TX
7 p.m.
Queen & Princess Dinner & Scholarship Presentation
– Exhibit Hall, NTSF Grounds

Tue, Mar 21, 2006

7 – 11 a.m.
Arrival of market goats. Late entries for breeding meat goats will be accepted until 11:00am. Breeding goats may be entered from 8:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. with late fee.
8 – 11 a.m.
Weigh-in of market goats
1 p.m.
Breeding Goat Show followed by market goats- Show arena
** Release of non-placing animals after show and breeding goats following show
5 p.m.
Public Speaking Contest

Wed, Mar 22, 2006

7 – 11 a.m.
Arrival of market sheep and arrival of breeding sheep - late due by 11:00 a.m.
8 – 11 a.m.
Weigh in sheep
6 – 12 noon
Arrival of market swine. Arrival and late entries of breeding swine due till noon.
8 – 12 noon
Weigh in market swine
1 p.m.
Breeding Sheep Show followed by the Market Sheep Show
**Release of non-placing market / breeding sheep following shows.
3:30 – 6:30 p.m.
Arrival and check-in of Home Economics projects and Environmental Science projects - Exhibit Building
4 – 9 p.m.
Arrival / registration of shop projects — lawn of Fair Hall

Thurs, Mar 23, 2006

7 – noon
Arrival of prospect steers, market steers, breeding heifers
8:00 a.m.
Judging of Home Ec department
8 – 10 a.m.
Arrival / check-in of market broilers
8:30 – 12 noon
Weigh-in of steers. LATE breeding entries close at 11:00.
11 a.m.
Broiler show - Show arena
10 – 11:30 a.m.
Tractor Driving entries due in office
1 p.m.
Tractor Driving Contest – south of Rodeo arena
1 – 2 p.m.
Breeding beef – paper check
3 p.m.
Exhibit Bldg open for viewing of Home Ec, Environmental, and Horticulture entries.
3 p.m.
Breeding swine show followed by the Market Swine show – Show arena.
**Release of non-placing market swine and breeding swine following show
4 p.m.
Shop project judging – lawn of Fair Hall
4 p.m.
Queen / Princess personality contest – Fair Hall
6 p.m.
Queen / Princess beauty contest – Show Arena

Fri, Mar 24, 2006

8 a.m.
Steer judging followed by prospect steer judging followed by breeding beef judging – Show arena
**Release of non-placing animals and breeding animals following show
9 – 11 a.m.
Arrival / check-in market and breeding rabbits
11:00 a.m.
Rabbit showmanship
11:30 a.m.
Market rabbit show followed by Breeding rabbit show – Fair Hall
**Release of non-placing animals and breeding animals following the show
5 p.m.
Registration for Livestock Judging Contest
6 p.m.
Livestock Judging Contest
6 – 7 p.m.
Release of all Home Economics entries. Any projects not picked up on time will be disposed of.
Release of Environmental project. Unclaimed projects are not the responsibility of Home Economics people.

Sat, Mar 25, 2006

8:30 – 10 a.m.
Turn-in time for tickets and money for Queen / Princess contestants at Weldon’s Saddle Shop at corner of Bell & E Hickory, Denton
11 – 12:15 p.m.
Silent Auction, Exhibit Bldg
11 – 12:30 p.m.
Buyers’ Barbeque, Exhibit Bldg
12:30 p.m.
Auction Sale & awards
3 p.m.
Release of shop projects
7 p.m.
Rodeo / Announcement of 2006 DCLA Youth Fair and Rodeo Queen and Princess.