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SEPTEMBER 13-18, 2016 AWARD WINNING 79th Annual Lee Regional Fair

Daily Schedule Fairgrounds Gates & Midway Rides Sept 13: 4:30pm–11:00pm Sept 14: 4:30 pm-11:00 pm Sept 15: 4:30 pm–11:00 pm Sept 16: 4:30 pm–Midnight Sept 17: Noon–Midnight Sept 18: Noon-7:00 pm

Hours In the event of adverse weather, hours may be amended for the safety of our fairgoers.

Exhibit Halls - 4:30 pm-10:00pm Ride Ticket Booths - Inside Fairgrounds Schedule & Attractions subject to change

Information

Fair Chairman: Richard Holshouser Email: [email protected]  Alcoholic beverages, drugs and firearms are prohibited on the fairgrounds

 All bags subject to search  Pets (except leashed service dogs) are not allowed  Get hand stamp at the gate for reentry on the same day

 Lost & Found located at Information Booth  Emergency medical personnel are located near Gate 5  Restrooms are located outside the Arena and behind the Amphitheatre.  Lee Regional Fair Shuttle: Daily  Fair Office: Located in the Agricultural Exhibit Hall

Information

Fair Chairman: Richard Holshouser Email: [email protected] VALUE TICKET $21 Gate Entry and Unlimited Ride (One Day) August 1, 2016 – September 12, 2016 Chamber of Commerce: 919-775-7341 Home School: Pamela Kerley 919-721-0078 La Cumplidora Grocery Store: 919-776-1060 Piggly Wiggly: Sanford & Broadway Contact Bob Nelson 919-777-3431 Corporate Discount on Gate & Ride Tickets

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Gate Admission at the Fair $8 Tuesday–Saturday Carnival Rides Bracelet at the Fair $20 for all rides or pay by the ride Seniors (65 & Older) Free on Tuesday & Thursday School K-12 Free on Tuesday Only 4:30pm to 7:00pm Children under 36” tall Gate Admission Free Daily Shuttle Sunday $5 or 5 cans of Food Agricultural Exhibit Hall: Participants will be entered into a drawing to win CASH PRIZE  One Prize of $250 awarded to One Youth  One Prize of $250 awarded to One Adult

General Rules & Regulations 1. The 2016 Fair theme is “Let’s All Go To The Fair”. 2. All exhibits, except poultry & livestock, may be entered Saturday, September 10th from 1:00 - 6:00pm and Sunday, September 11th from 1:00 - 5:00pm. 3. Every reasonable effort will be made by the officers of the Sanford Lions Club and those in charge of the grounds to protect property or exhibits. The Lions Club is not responsible should loss or damage occur. 4. Duplicate exhibit tickets are issued for each article entered and serve as the claim check for pick-up. If lost, it will be necessary to prove ownership before item will be released. 5. Agricultural Exhibit Hall Entries: Blue Ribbon Winners will be entered into a drawing for a chance to win a $250 Cash Prize. One prize of $250 will be awarded to one youth blue ribbon winner and one prize of $250 will be awarded to one adult blue ribbon winner. 6. No article or exhibit can be removed temporarily or permanently until 3:00-7:00pm Monday, September 19th. 7. Educational Booth are to be dismantled on Tuesday, September 20th from 5:007:00pm and on Wednesday September 21st from 2:00-5:00pm. 8. The Sanford Lions Club will not be responsible for any exhibits not removed from the premises by 5:00 p.m., Wednesday, September 21st. Items not removed will be considered abandoned and may be disposed of as the Fair Chairman sees fit.

General Rules & Regulations 9. Exhibitors may enter only one item per premium number. The same article or animal cannot compete for the premiums of two or more premium numbers of the section in which it is exhibited and shall not be awarded more than one premium under the same number unless stated in the catalog. 10. Judging will take place on Monday, September 13th by competent judges. All judges’ decisions are final. No exhibitors or visitors will be allowed in the exhibit hall while exhibits are being judged. 11. Only products produced by the exhibitors will be eligible to compete for premiums. 12. The Sanford Lions Club reserves the right to reject any exhibits, which are deemed objectionable or unsuitable for exhibition. 13. Livestock & Poultry will be accepted from 8:00am – 8:00pm on Monday, September 12th. 14. All livestock must remain on exhibit through Sunday night and may be removed beginning at 7:00pm. 15. Sick animals will be removed immediately from the barn. 16. The Sanford Lions Club reserves the final and absolute right to interpret these rules and regulations and to settle and determine all matters, questions and differences in regard thereto or otherwise arising out of them. 17. Sanford Lions Club and North Carolina Cooperative Extension reserve the right to take pictures of the winners and release these to local media.

Attractions Agricultural & Commercial Exhibits Agri-Puppets (Lions Field/Daily) Animal Exhibits (Arena Barn) Blacksmith Shop (Lions Field) C-Cape Antiques Tractors & Farm Machinery (Lions Field)

Cheerleading Exhibition (Arena) Cooking Competitions: Cake Bake-Off, Chili Cook-Off, Mayor’s Choice Bake Off & Southern Pecan Pie Contest (Agricultural Exhibit Hall)

Goat Show (Arena Barn) Horses, Horses, Horses (Lions Field/Daily) James E. Strates Shows® Carnival Midway Jams Sessions (General Store) Livestock Show (Arena Barn) Mike Bishop, Comedy Hypnotist (Amphitheatre Stage) Lee Regional Fair Pageants (Arena Stage) Sanford’s Got Talent (Arena Stage) Statue Lady Oh La La (On the Fairgrounds/Daily) Story Time/Coalition for Families in Lee Co. (Thursday 9:30am for preschool children)

Dakota & Friends Dinosaurs (On the Fairgrounds/Sunday only)

Demolition Derby (Lions Field) Diaper Derby (Amphitheatre Stage) Drunk Driver Golf Car (Lions Field/Daily) Flag Retirement Ceremony (Lions Field) FFA’s Children Hay bale Maze (Arena Barn) General Store (Lions Field/Daily) Miss North Carolina 2016, McKenzie Faggart

Tobacco Looping & Tying Contests (Lions Field) Tractor & Truck Driving Competition (Lions Field) Working Tobacco Barn (Lions Field)

(Commercial Exhibit Hall-Thursday through Sunday)

Schedule & Attractions subject to change

Pre-Fair Schedule SATURDAY, AUGUST 27th Pageant Interview Wilrik Ballroom 152 S. Steele St. Sanford, NC 27330 9:30am Tiny Miss (Grades 1-2) 10:30am Little Miss (Grades 3-5) 1:00pm Young Miss (Grades 6-8) 2:00pm Junior Miss (Grades 9-10) 3:00pm Miss Lee (Grades 11-12) TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7TH 7:00pm-9:00pm Miss Lee Rehearsals THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8th 12:00pm–7:00pm Educational Booths Set-up – Agricultural Exhibit Hall FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 9th 12:00pm–7:00pm Educational Booths Set-up – Agricultural Exhibit Hall SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10th 8:00am-11:00am Educational Booths Set-up – Agricultural Exhibit Hall 9:00am Tobacco Looping Contest Registration: Tobacco Barn 9:30am Tobacco Looping Contest: Tobacco Barn 1:00pm–6:00pm Enter Exhibits – Agricultural & Commercial Exhibit Halls Continue next page…

Pre-Fair Schedule SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10th 9:00am-12:00pm Sanford’s Got Talent Audition/Arena Stage SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10th Pageants Rehearsals/Arena Stage 1:00pm Junior Miss Regional (Grades 9 - 10) 2:00pm Young Miss Regional Grades 6-8) 3:00pm Little Miss Regional (Grades 3-5) 4:00pm Tiny Miss Regional (Grades1-2) 5:00pm Petite Miss Regional (K-4 & K-5) 6:00Pm Miss Lee Regional (Grades 11-12) SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 11th 1:00pm-3:00pm Miss Lee Rehearsals SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 11th No Educational Booth Set-up

1:00pm–5:00pm Exhibits Agricultural & Commercial Exhibit Hall 1:00pm-5:00pm Poultry and Fowl Entries: Arena Barn MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 12th 8:00am-8:00pm Poultry & Livestock Accepted (Arena Barn) 9:00am Judging of Agricultural Exhibits

Tuesday, September WILKINSON’S AUTOMOTIVE NIGHT AT THE FAIR! SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN K-12 ADMITTED FREE 4:30-7PM SENIOR CITIZENS (65 & OLDER GET IN FREE)

4:30pm 4:30 4:45 4:45 5:00 5:00 5:15 6:00 6:00 6:00-9:00 6:30 7:00 7:00 7:30 8:00 8:00 9:30 10:00pm 11:00pm

Gates, Rides, Agricultural & Commercial Exhibit Halls open Youth Tractor & Truck Driving Registration: Lions Field 79th Award Winning Lee Regional Fair Parade Mayor’s Choice Bake-Off Registration: Agricultural Exhibit Hall Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Front of the Agricultural Exhibit Hall Youth Tractor & Truck Driving Competition: Lions Field Mayor’s Choice Bake-off: Agricultural Exhibit Hall Entrance Mike Bishop, Comedy Hypnotist: Amphitheater Stage Adult Tractor & Truck Driving Registration: Lions Field C-CAPE Antique Farm Machinery Displays/Demonstration: Lions Field Petite Miss Regional Fair (K-4 & K-5): Arena Stage Tiny Miss Lee Regional Fair Pageant(Grades 1-2): Arena Stage Adult Tractor & Truck Driving Competition: Lions Field Little Miss Lee Regional Fair Pageant (Grades 3-5): Arena Stage Young Miss Lee Regional Fair (Grades 6-8): Arena Stage Mike Bishop, Comedy Hypnotist: Amphitheater Stage Mike Bishop, Comedy Hypnotist: Amphitheater Stage Exhibit Halls Close Fair Grounds Close Schedule & Attractions subject to change

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Wednesday, September 14th THE SANFORD HERALD NIGHT AT THE FAIR! 3:00-6:00pm 4:30 5:30 6:00 6:00 6:00-9:00 7:00 7:45 8:00 8:00 8:30 8:40 9:30 10:00 11:00pm

Goat Show Weigh In Arena Barn Gates, Rides, Agricultural & Commercial Exhibit Halls Open Cake Bake-off Registration: Agricultural Exhibit Hall Entrance Mike Bishop, Comedy Hypnotist: Amphitheater Stage Cake Bake-off: Agricultural Exhibit Hall Entrance C-CAPE Antique Farm Machinery Display/Demonstration: Lions Field Meat Goat Competition: Arena Barn 2016 Queen Introductions: Arena Stage Mike Bishop, Comedy Hypnotist: Amphitheater Stage Jr. Miss Lee Regional Fair Pageant (Grades 9-10): Arena Stage Miss Lee Regional Fair Pageant (Grades 11-12): Arena Stage Entertainment Mike Bishop, Comedy Hypnotist: Amphitheater Stage Exhibit Halls Close Fair Grounds Close

Schedule & Attractions subject to change

Thursday, September 15th STORY TIME AT THE FAIR Gates open at 9:00am Story time 9:30am Fair rides following event Sponsored by COALITION FOR FAMILIES IN LEE COUNTY Free event open to all Pre-school Children in the community Groups of 10 or more need to register by calling 919-774-8114 ext. 204

SENIOR CITIZENS GET IN FREE (65 & OLDER) 4:30pm-10pm

3:00pm-6:00pm Livestock Check-in: Arena Barn 4:30 Gates, Rides, Agricultural & Commercial Exhibit Halls Open 4:00-6:00 Sanford’s Got Talent Final Auditions Arena Barn 5:30 Chili Cook-off Registration: Agricultural Exhibit Hall 6:00 Chili Cook-off: Agricultural Hall Exhibit 6:00 Mike Bishop, Comedy Hypnotist: Amphitheater Stage 6:00-9:00 C-CAPE Antique Farm Machinery Displays/Demonstrations: Lions Field 7:00 Sanford’s Got Talent: Arena Stage 7:00 Livestock Show: Arena Barn 7:30 ATV Mud Bog presented by Honda Suzuki of Sanford: Lions Field 8:00 Mike Bishop, Comedy Hypnotist: Amphitheater Stage 9:30 Mike Bishop, Comedy Hypnotist: Amphitheater Stage 10:00 Exhibit Halls Close 11:00pm Fair Grounds Close Schedule & Attractions subject to change

Friday, September 16th FRED ANDERSON TOYOTA NIGHT AT THE FAIR

4:30pm 6:00 6:00- 9:00 7:30 8:00 9:30 10:00 12:00am

Gates, Rides, Agricultural & Commercial Exhibit Halls Open Mike Bishop, Comedy Hypnotist: Amphitheater Stage C-CAPE Antique Farm Machinery Displays/Demonstrations: Lions Field Demolition Derby by JM Motorsports Productions, Inc.: Lions Field Mike Bishop, Comedy Hypnotist: Amphitheater Stage Mike Bishop, Comedy Hypnotist: Amphitheater Stage Exhibit Hall Close Fair Grounds Close

Schedule & Attractions subject to change

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FRED ANDERSON TOYOTA NIGHT AT THE FAIR 12:00 Noon Gates, Rides, Agricultural & Commercial Exhibit Halls Open 12:00 Noon Tobacco Tying Contest Registration: Tobacco Barn 12:30 Tobacco Tying Contest: Tobacco Barn 12:30 Diaper Derby Registration: Amphitheater Stage 1:00-4:00 FFA’s Children’s Hay bale Maze: Arena Barn 1:00 Diaper Derby: Amphitheater Stage 2:00 Homemade Southern Pecan Pie Contest Registration: Agricultural Exhibit Hall 2:00-9:00 C-CAPE Antique Farm Machinery Displays/Demonstrations: Lions Field 2:30 Homemade Southern Pecan Pie Contest: Agricultural Exhibit Hall 2:30 Temple Teens: Amphitheater Stage 3:30-5:30 Magetsi 4-H Club Traditional Latino Dancers/Hispanic/Latino: Amphitheater Stage 6:00 Mike Bishop, Comedy Hypnotist: Amphitheater Stage 7:00 Sanford’s Got Talent: Arena Stage 7:00 Flag Retirement Ceremony: Lions Field 8:00 Mike Bishop, Comedy Hypnotist: Amphitheater Stage 9:30 Mike Bishop, Comedy Hypnotist: Amphitheater Stage 10:00 Exhibit Halls Close 12:00 am Fair Grounds Close Schedule & Attractions subject to change

Sunday, September 18th CHRISTIAN UNITED OUTREACH CENTER THE UNITED WAY AT THE FAIR

SUNDAY $5 OR 5 CANS OF FOOD THE LAST FOUR YEARS WE HAVE COLLECTED OVER 22,000 POUNDS OF FOOD

12:00 Noon 12:00-7:00 12:00-7:00pm 1:30 2:00 2:15 2:30- 4:30 4:00 7:00 7:00pm

Gates, Rides, Agricultural & Commercial Exhibit Halls Open C-CAPE Antique Farm Machinery Displays/Demonstration: Lions Field Dakota & Friends Dinosaurs On the Fairgrounds Mike Bishop, Comedy Hypnotist: Amphitheater Stage Introduction of 2016 Pageant Queen Winners: Arena UNC Dance Team: Arena Cheerleading Exhibition: Arena Mike Bishop, Comedy Hypnotist Amphitheater Stage Exhibit Halls Close Fair Grounds Close

Schedule & Attractions subject to change

Post-Fair Schedule MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 19TH No Educational Booth Tear Down 3:00-7:00pm Pick-up Exhibits, Ribbons & Prizes TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20TH 5:00-7:00pm Educational Booths Tear Down WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21ST 3:00-7:00pm Educational Booths Tear Down

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Sanford Lions Club Contact’s Agricultural Exhibit Hall: Johnny Poindexter 919-721-2195 or Glenn Stubits 919-777-4241 or Dan Egbert 919-776-0656 Amphitheater & Arena Stages: George Harvey 919-776-0954

Barn: David Thomas 919-776-7046 or Bernie Smith 919-548-5832 Brick City Leo Club: Jon Joyner 919-776-7935 Cheerleading Exhibition: Lisa Pace 919-776-1397 Christian United Outreach Center (CUOC): Teresa Kelly 919-740-4639 Commercial Exhibit Hall: Crystal Stubits 919-777-4240 David Martin Snack Bar: Bob Hughes 919-776-7189 Fair Chairman: Richard Holshouser 919-770-5077 Financial Office: Bob Nelson 919-777-3431 Gates: Nick Novosel 919-708-2113 or Bob Nelson 919-777-3431 General Store: Rachel Holshouser (H) 919-776-0772 or (C) 919-708-8256 Lions Club Kitchen: George Kostrewa: 919-774-6040 or Theron Womble 919-776-9119 Lions Field Activities: Richard Holshouser 919-770-5077 Outside Exhibitors: Bob Nelson 919-777-3431 Pageants: Cheryl Rodriguez 919-708-8723 Parking: Tim Coggins 919-708-2906 Sanford’s Got Talent: Carla Hooker 919-842-8154 Story Time: Heather Garrity 919-774-8144 ext. 204 United Way: Kendra Martin 919-776-5823

NC Cooperative Extension Contacts

4-H Activities: Bill Stone 919-775-5624 Cook-off Contests Wanda Howard 919-774-9661 Diaper Derby: Sherry Jackson 919-776-7541 Educational Exhibits Booths: Bill Stone 919-775-5624 Livestock Events: Zack Taylor 919-775-5624 Tobacco Looping and/or Tying Competitions: Eddie Ray Thomas 919-774-1870 Tractor and Truck Driving Competition: Wesley Faw 919-776-7541 x 287

2016-17 Sanford Lions Club Board of Directors President: Bernie Smith

President Elect: Darrell Sapp

1st Vice-President: Doyle Gaines

2nd Vice-President: Cheryl Rodriguez

Treasurer: Nick Novosel

Secretary: Glenn Stubits

Tail Twister: Jim Romine

Director (2015-17) Bob Hughes

Director (2015-17) Crystal Stubits

Director (2016-18) Bob Nelson

Director (2016-18) Nelson Smith Past President: Dan Hruby Fair Chairman: Richard Holshouser Property Director: David Thomas

2016-17 Fair Committee Andy Childress, Grounds

Dan Hruby , Past President

Bernie Smith, President

George Harvey, Amphitheater & Arena Stage

Bob Nelson, Financial/Gate

Glenn Stubits, Agricultural Exhibits Hall

Cheryl Rodriguez , Pageants

Johnny Poindexter, Agricultural Exhibits Hall

Crystal Stubits, Commercial Exhibit Hall Nick Novosel, Financial/Gates

Phil Gurkin, Fair Catalog

Richard Holshouser, Fair Chairman Susan Condlin, Extension Office Liaison

2016-17 Brick City Leo Club President- Marissa Thomas Vice President- Joshua Smith Secretary- Samantha Dowdy Treasurers- Jairo Diaz Historian- Loujin Akkila Faculty Advisor- Jon Joyner Lions Club Contact- George Harvey & Bob Edens