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Say "Cheese!" at the 147th annual Ripley-Huron Fall Fair slated for Sept. 24-25 at the Ripley fairgrounds.

The weekend of affordable family fun actually begins on the Thursday night (Sept. 23) with a pre-teen dance to Power Traxs, 7-9:30 p.m., for Grades 5-8 students.

Friday night's line-up includes:

• The Super Frog Contest - bring your own frog - at 7:30 p.m.
• The fourth annual Garden Tractor Pull, east of the ball diamonds, registration at 6 p.m., pull-time at 7 p.m.
• Ambassador competition and variety show, complete with a pie and cake auction, in the auditorium at the Ripley Complex

Saturday's events feature:

• The Mammoth Parade at 11:30 a.m., followed by the official opening at 12:30 p.m. by Paul Harris
• The Largest exhibit of agricultural displays in the area, plus light and heavy horse, poultry and T-bone show and sale
• Glendale Farms Riding Stable and Ranch pony rides and petting zoo
• 4-H competitions - beef, dairy and sheep - beginning at 8 a.m.
• John Murray Miniature Horses
• Log-sawing and nail-driving competitions on the ball diamond
• Karaoke singing competition on the arena floor at 1 p.m.
• Car and truck show and antique tractor display
• Two Unrelated People Who Look Alike, register at the main stage before 3 p.m. - winner chosen by applause
• The Ballagh Bunch, main stage following the opening ceremonies
• Fall Fair Dance, featuring Crazymaker, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., age of majority, $10 per person

For further information about the fair, contact the Ripley Agricultural Society at 519-395-3446, E-mail ripleyfair@hurontel.on.ca or check the website at www.ripleyfair.ca

Ambassador competition

Horse show

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Saturday, September 11, 2010