Fair booths, horse shows, and more

By Diana Colgan, Clearwater County Fair Board

The 67th Annual Clearwater County Fair dates are Sept. 11-14, and this year’s theme is “Rooted in Tree-dition.”

It’s time to do some planning if you would like to reserve a booth in the Exhibit Building during the Fair. Several sizes of booths are available: shallow walk-in, deep walk-in, shelf, and several double booths. Most have a power outlet. If you are interested in reserving a booth or would like more information, please contact Cynthia Hedden at (208) 476-3234.

This year the 4-H Horse Show and the Open Class Horse Show will be combined and held Saturday, Aug. 9 at the Orofino City Park. The horse games will be held Friday, Aug. 8, in the evening and is a fun, non-judged event for both horses and riders. The Saturday 4-H and Open Class Horse Show begins at 8 a.m. and is a judged event. The Fair Barn will be open Friday night with a night watchman.

Entry forms will be available at the Clearwater Extension Office at a later date. Marie Armitage at the Clearwater Extension Office can be contacted regarding the 4-H Horse Show at 476-4434. Helen Gibbs-Anderson is the superintendent for the combined 4-H and Open Class Horse Show.

A Welsh Pony Show will be held Sunday, Aug. 10, at the Orofino City Park. For more information, please contact Sharon McHone at 435-4750 or Joyce Bird at 476-7861.

The annual 4-H and Open Class Dog Show will be Saturday, Aug. 23, at the Orofino City Park. The 4-H Dog Show begins at 9 a.m. and the Open Class Show will begin at 1 p.m. Entry forms will be available at the Clearwater Extension Office at a later date. For more information, Kathy Deyo can be contacted at 476-3228.

Volunteers are always needed to help with the entering of exhibits and during the judging of the exhibits in the Exhibit Building and Fair Barn during the Fair. Please contact Linda Weighall at 476-4996 if you are interested in volunteering.