Opening Day is "Salute to Veterans" Day at the PC Fair
As a way of showing our appreciation to Pierce County Veterans, the Pierce County Fair has named Thursday, Aug. 11, “Salute to Veterans Day,” announced Fair Coordinator Ann Webb. Veterans will be admitted to the fairgrounds free that day as our guest. Just notify the ticket taker at the entrance gates that you are “proud to be a veteran”.
As a way of showing our appreciation to Pierce County Veterans, the Pierce County Fair has named Thursday, Aug. 11, “Salute to Veterans Day,” announced Fair Coordinator Ann Webb. Veterans will be admitted to the fairgrounds free that day as our guest. Just notify the ticket taker at the entrance gates that you are “proud to be a veteran.”
At 10:30 a.m. Thursday, there will be an opening ceremony coordinated by David Till, Veterans Service Officer, located in the picnic shelter on the fairgrounds. Please join us as the colors are presented to kick off Pierce County’s premier event of the summer that runs through Sunday, Aug. 14.
Thursday is jam-packed with activities as well as the rest of the days of the Fair. Stick around after the opening ceremony and enjoy the comic magician, ventriloquist, and the kid shows starting hourly at 11 a.m. Judging will be taking place throughout the day; live animal judging starts at 1 p.m.
Don’t forget to visit the food stands and sample homemade pies, hot beef plates, a sizzling hamburger or the famous 4-H malt.
Wrap up your day with the featured grandstand event, the truck pull, starting at 7 p.m.
Find us on Facebook “Pierce County Fair and Fairgrounds (WI) or check out our newly expanded website www.co.pierce.wi.us/fair/fair_main.html for a complete listing of fun at the Fair.
“Let the Fun Rain Down at the Pierce County Fair” is this year’s theme. See you there!
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