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Clinton County Fair well underway; Senior Day a success

MACKEYVILLE -- The Clinton County Fair may be hitting the halfway mark but there's still so much to do, see and experience.

On Tuesday it was all about your elders as the fair held its annual Senior Day. The event featured Bingo, which saw a packed house, along with blood pressure screenings courtesy of UPMC.

The fair continues today with Kiddies Day -- sponsored by Dotterer Equipment and Horizon Federal Credit Union -- along with a wide range of music, contests, food, games and much more.

Check out the schedule below to plan out your next trip:

Wednesday, July 31

-- 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.: Kiddies Day (Registration at the Main Stage), Sponsored by Dotterer Equipment and Horizon Federal Credit Union

-- 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.: Kiddies Day Activities

-- 1 p.m.: Receive a T-Shirt w/ Purchase of a Sunset Milkshake

-- 3 p.m.: Clinton County 4-H and FFA Goat Show

-- 6 p.m.: Chris Woodward (Aux Stage)

-- 6 p.m.: County Wide Pinewood Derby Racing (Commercial Building)

-- 6 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.: Car Tech Weigh and Measure Cars

-- 6:30 p.m.: Kiddies Day at the Track, Sponsored by Jersey Shore State Bank

-- 6:45 p.m.: County Wide Pinewood Racing Begins, Sponsored by D & G Auto

-- 7 p.m.: Horse Groom and Clean Contest

-- 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.: Horseshoe Pitching (Qualifying Rounds)

-- 7:30 p.m.: Ole 97 -- Tribute to Johnny Cash and June Carter (Main Stage)

-- 8:30 p.m.: Chris Woodward (Aux Stage)

-- 9:30 p.m.: Nightly Drawing (Aux Stage) ***Must be present to win***

Thursday, Aug. 1

-- 9 a.m.: Clinton County 4-H and FFA Poultry Show

-- 10 a.m.: Youth Horseback Games

-- 6 p.m.: Registration for Pedal Power Tractor Pull (Show Arena, Ages 3-10)

-- 7 p.m.: Pedal Power Tractor Pull (Show Arena), Sponsored by Lock Haven Moose Lodge 100

-- 7 to 9 p.m.: Speed Bump Willy (Aux Stage)

-- 7 p.m.: Bullride Mania (Lower Horse Ring), Event Admission Price $15 (Advance Tickets $10) Ages 12 and under free

-- 7 to 8:30 p.m.: Horseshoe Pitching (Qualifying Rounds)

-- 9:30 p.m.: Nightly Drawing (Aux Stage) ***Must be present to win***

Friday, Aug. 2

-- 10 a.m.: Clinton County 4-H, FFA and Open Dairy Show

-- 2 p.m.: Animal Dressing Contest (Livestock Arena)

-- 4 p.m.: Supreme Showman (Livestock Arena)

-- 4 p.m.: Veterans Program (Main Stage), Sponsored by Walker/Moriarty Funeral Home

-- 4 p.m.: FFA Display and Contest (4-H & Open Exhibit Building) Presented by the Sugar Valley Rural Charter School FFA

-- 5 p.m.: Registration for Hot Dog Eating Contest/ Youth Pie Eating Contest

-- 5:30 p.m.: Hot Dog Eating Contest, Sponsored by Baby Grumper Vending Services

-- 5:30 p.m.: Heather Olson as Patsy Cline (Aux Stage)

-- 6 p.m.: Youth Pie Eating Contest Sponsored By Baby Grumper Vending Services

-- 6 p.m.: Open Gaming Show (Horse Show Ring)

-- 7 p.m.: Clinton County Speedway (Racetrack) Admission price set by Speedway

-- 7 p.m.: Heather Olson -- A tribute to Patsy Cline - Classic Country (Aux Stage)

-- 7:30 p.m.: Giant Ice Cream Sundae (Show Arena) Compliments of Sunset Ice Cream

-- 8 p.m.: Avalon's -- Oldies Variety Show (Main Stage)

-- 9:30 p.m.: Nightly Drawing (Aux Stage) ***Must be present to win***

Saturday, Aug. 3

-- 8:30 a.m.: Horseshow Pitching Tournament

-- 10 a.m.: Antique Tractor Bracket Pulls (Pulling Track, Free Admission)

-- 12:30 p.m.: 18th Annual Fairground Parade -- Everyone is welcome to participate

-- 2:30 p.m.: Clinton County 4-H & FFA Awards Program (Show Arena)

-- 3 p.m.: Clinton County 4-H Livestock Sale (Show Arena)

-- 5 p.m.: Tractor Driving Competition (Upper Horse Ring)

-- 7:30 to 9 p.m.: Tribute to John Denver (Main Stage)

-- 9 p.m.: Exhibits Released (or Sunday 8 a.m. to 11 a.m.)

-- 9:30 p.m.: Nightly Drawing (Aux Stage) ***Must be present to win***