Vandalia Area Fair

<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" height=100 BGCOLOR="#CCCCFF" TEXT="#080000" bgproperties="fixed" background="04400640egdysm.jpg"> <div> <FONT SIZE="6" COLOR="#336600" FACE="Algerian" ><B>CITY OF VANDALIA</B></FONT><FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#000066" FACE="Arial" ><B>  </B></FONT><B>| </B><FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#000099" FACE="Arial" ><B>  </B></FONT><A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Vandalia, Mo"><U><B><IMG SRC="1674b280.gif" border=0 width="75" height="40" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></U></A><FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#000099" FACE="Arial" ><B>                                                </B></FONT><FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#000066" FACE="Geometr231 BT" ><B><IMG SRC="29a672c0.jpg" border=0 width="103" height="44" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></FONT></div> <div> <A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Vandalia, Mo"><U>Vandalia, Mo</U></A>   |   <A HREF="general_information.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="General Information"><U>General Information</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id32.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Available Buildings Sites"><U>Available Buildings & Sites</U></A>   |   <A HREF="economic_development.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Spec Building For Sale"><U>Spec Building For Sale</U></A>   |   <A HREF="major_employers__recent_area_relocations_expansions.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Major Employers"><U>Major Employers</U></A>   |   <A HREF="contact_information.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Contact Us"><U>Contact Us</U></A>   |   <A HREF="points_of_interest.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Points of Interest"><U>Points of Interest</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id33.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Vandalia Family Aquatic Center"><U>Vandalia Family Aquatic Center</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id27.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Wireless Internet Service"><U>Wireless Internet Service</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id30.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Street Map"><U>Street Map</U></A>   |   <B>Vandalia Area Fair</B>   |   <A HREF="prairie_days___september_festival.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Prairie Days Festival"><U>Prairie Days Festival</U></A></div> <div> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" height=380 BGCOLOR="#BBBBBB" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#0000BF" FACE="Comic Sans MS" >          </FONT><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#BF0000" FACE="Comic Sans MS" > </FONT><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#FF3300" FACE="Arial" ><B> <img src="HTMLobj-796/aniGif.gif" border="0" align="bottom" width="100" height="100">  </B></FONT><FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#BF0000" FACE="MurrayHill Bd BT" > </FONT><FONT SIZE="7" COLOR="#BF0000" FACE="MurrayHill Bd BT" ><I><B>Vandalia Area Fair</B></I><I><B> </B></I></FONT><B> <img src="HTMLobj-797/aniGif.gif" border="0" align="bottom" width="91" height="79">  </B></div> <div> <B>           </B></div> <div> <B> <img src="HTMLobj-792/aniGif.gif" border="0" align="bottom" width="120" height="150">  </B></div> <div> <B>    </B></div> <div> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#6600CC" FACE="Arial" ><B> </B></FONT><B>2008 VANDALIA ARE</B><B>A FAIR</B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#3300CC" FACE="Arial" ><B> </B></FONT></div> <div> <B>          </B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#BF0000" FACE="Arial" ><B>  </B></FONT><FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#BF0000" FACE="Arial" ><B>June 24th - 28th</B></FONT></div> <bR> <div> <B><U>2008 Schedule of Events</U></B></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>Tuesday, June 24 </B></div> <div> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" ><I>Free admission - Wristbands for Carnival Rides $10.00 </I></FONT><I>         </I></div> <div> 5-11:00p.m.       <B>Fairgrounds Open     </B></div> <div> 5-11:00p.m.       <B>Food Stand Open     </B></div> <div>      5:00p.m.        <B>Decorated Tricycle/Bicycle Contest                              </B></div> <div>      5:30p.m.        <B>Fair Parade</B> - Larry and Nancy Nation, Chairpersons               </div> <div>   6-Midnight        <B>Beer Garden Open                                                                                                          </B></div> <div> 6-11:00p.m.       <B>Carnival Open                                              </B></div> <div> 6-10:00p.m.       <B>Old Machinery Display</B> - Dean Baker, Chairman                    </div> <div> 6-10:00p.m.       <B>Flower Show</B> - Vicki Wright, Chairperson                              </div> <div>       6:30p.m.       <B>Pet Show</B> - Diane Selsor & Nicole Birkhead, Chairpersons                         </div> <div>       7:00p.m.       <B>Little Mr. and Miss Contest                                                               </B></div> <div>       7:00p.m.      <B> Horse and Pony Fun Show</B> - Allen James, Chairman                               </div> <div>       7:00p.m.       <B>Go-Kart Racing</B> - Mid Missouri Karting Association  <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >                        </FONT></div> <bR> <div> <B>                                                                                                                                                                           </B></div> <div> <B>Wednesday, June 25</B></div> <div> <I>Admission: Adults, $10.00 / Kids 4 to 12, $8.00</I></div> <div>    5-Midnight       <B>Fairgrounds Open</B></div> <div> 5-11:00p.m.       <B>Food Stand Open</B></div> <div>       5:30p.m.      <B>Money in the Straw Contest/ Toy Scramble</B></div> <div>    6-Midnight      <B>Beer Garden Open</B></div> <div>  6-11:00p.m.     <B>Carnival Open</B></div> <div>       6:00p.m.      <B>Mud Pig Catch </B>- Mark Wise & Tony Dameron, Chairmen</div> <div>       6:30p.m.      <B>Guitar Hero Contest</B></div> <div> <B>      </B>7:00p.m.      <B>Motocross</B></div> <div> <B>      </B>7:00p.m.      <B>4-H & FFA Cattle Show</B></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>Thursday, June 26</B></div> <div> <I>Admission: Adults, $10.00 / Kids 4 to 12, $8.00</I></div> <div>  5p.m.-12:00       <B>Fairgrounds Open</B></div> <div>  5p.m.-11:00       <B>Food stand Open</B></div> <div>        5:30p.m.      <B>Hula Hoop Contest</B> - Martha Baker, Chairperson</div> <div>     6-Midnight       <B>Beer Garden Open</B></div> <div>   6-11:00p.m.      <B>Carnival Open</B></div> <div>        6:00p.m.      <B>Baby Show</B> - Teresa Stuart, Chairperson</div> <div>        6:00p.m.      <B>Ice Cream & Cake Social</B></div> <div>        6:30p.m.      <B>Carpenter's Challenge - “Hammer Time”</B></div> <div>        7:00p.m.      <B>Spelling Bee</B> - Teresa Wenzel, Chairperson</div> <div>        7:00p.m.      <B>Stock Tractor & Truck Pull</B></div> <div>        8:00p.m.      <B>Trivia Contest</B> - Gary Fowler, Chairman </div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>Friday, June 27</B></div> <div> <I>Admission: Adults $15.00 / Kids, 4 to 12, $8.00 </I><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" ><I>    </I></FONT></div> <div> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" >  </FONT> 5-Midnight<B>       Fairgrounds Open</B></div> <div>  5-11:00p.m.      <B>Food Stand Open </B></div> <div>   6p.m.-1:00       <B>Beer PlaceTypeGarden Open</B></div> <div>  6-11:00p.m.      <B>Carnival Open</B></div> <div>       6:00p.m.<B>       Look-Alike Contest</B></div> <div>       6:00p.m.      <B>Tricycle Races / Pedal Tractor Pull - </B>Paul & Cindy Evans, Chairpersons</div> <div>       6:30p.m.      <B>Casting Contest</B></div> <div>  6:30 & 7:30<B>       Dog Agility Demo - 2 Shows</B></div> <div> <B>      </B>7:00p.m.      <B>CMPA Truck & ECMPA Tractor Pull - </B>Jay Wilburn, Chairman</div> <div>       7:00p.m.      <B>Deal or No Deal</B></div> <div>       8:00p.m.      <B>Music by ARCADE</B> - Main Pavilion</div> <div>       9:30p.m.      <B>Music by FIVEFOLD </B>- Main Pavilion</div> <div> 9p.m.-1a.m.      <B>Live Entertainment at Beer Garden</B></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B>Saturday, June 28</B></div> <div> <I>Admission: Adults $15.00 / Kids, 4 to 12, $8.00</I></div> <div> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Arial" > </FONT>   10:00a.m.      <B>Horseshoe Tournament</B></div> <div> <B>      </B>1:00p.m.<B>      Exhibitor Gate Open</B></div> <div> <B>    </B>  3:00p.m.      <B>Archery Shoot</B></div> <div> <B>      </B>5:00p.m.<B>      Main Gate Open</B></div> <div>  5-11:00p.m.     <B>Food Stand Open</B></div> <div> 5p.m.-1a.m.<B>      Beer Garden Open</B></div> <div>       5:30p.m.      <B>Back Seat Drivers' Contest</B></div> <div>       6-11p.m.      <B>Carnival Open</B></div> <div> <B>      </B>6:00p.m.     <B>Youth Rodeo</B> - Shootin Starz Rodeo Productions</div> <div>    6-9:30p.m.     <B>Historical Society Display</B></div> <div>  6:30 & 7:30      <B>Dog Agility Demo - </B>2 Shows</div> <div>       7:00p.m.     <B>Deal or No Deal</B></div> <div> <B>      </B>7:30p.m.     <B>Demolition Derby</B> - Larry Nation, Chairman </div> <div> 9p.m.-1a.m.     <B>Broken Rules (formerly Riverside Avenue) - Live Band at Beer Garden</B></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#808080" FACE="Arial" ><B>Ticket Information</B></FONT><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#FFFF00" FACE="Arial" ><B> </B></FONT><B>- </B>Admission to the gate entitles individuals to all activities on the grounds. There will be no further charges for viewing exhibits, grandstand shows or midway rides.</div> <div> Season passes are $30.00 for adults and $20.00 for kids 12 and under. <B>KIDS 3 and under areFREE.</B></div> <div> Daily admission rates are as follows:</div> <bR> <div>                        Tuesday, June 24…FREE admission to the grounds: Wristbands for Carnival Rides $10.00</div> <div>                     Wednesday, June 25…Adults $10.00; kids 4 to 12, $8.00</div> <div>                         Thursday, June 26…Adults $10.00; kids 4 to 12, $8.00</div> <div>                              Friday, June27…Adults $15.00; kids 4 to 12, $8.00</div> <div>                          Saturday, June 28...Adults $15.00; kids 4 to 12, $8.00</div> <bR> <div> The Vandalia Area Fair Association makes every effort to ensure shows and events start on schedule. Weather is beyond our control.  <B>If an event or show is canceled there will be NO REFUNDS.</B></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <IMG SRC="1ddba8c0.jpg" border=0 width="186" height="140" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">  <IMG SRC="1dfba8c0.jpg" border=0 width="186" height="140" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">  <IMG SRC="1e1bb8c0.jpg" border=0 width="187" height="140" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> <B>FAIR OFFICE:  573-594-6555</B></div> <bR> <div> <B>                                                      </B></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>