The 2010 Howard Elk County Fair events are scheduled and will be underway with the Ranch Rodeo on Friday, July 16 at 7 p.m.  Exhibits, entertainment, and activities will follow on Saturday, July 17 and Sunday, July 18.

On Saturday, July 17, exhibits will be entered at the Howard Fairgrounds from 8-10 a.m., with judging to follow at 10 a.m.  The parade will be held on Main Street at 10:30 a.m., sponsored by the Howard Chamber of Commerce.  Parade entries are still needed, so be sure to call Gleneva Winn at 642-2372 or Donna Kaminska at 374-2490 to register your parade entry.

Following the parade, a turtle race will be held at the fairgrounds at noon, sponsored by Bill and Patsy Lanning of Lanning Auto Supply.  Family fun and games will begin at the grandstand at 1 p.m.  Added money will be provided in memory of Kenny and Pauline Smith.

A rodeo will be held that Saturday evening at 8 p.m., with the Williams and Long Rodeo Company.  In business for over 30 years, rodeo fans will be able to watch outstanding livestock and colorful pageantry.  Admission for those age 11 and older is $7, and children 10 and under are free.

On Sunday, July 18, entrants will need to pick up their exhibits between 1-2 p.m.  A watermelon feed will be held at 5 p.m., sponsored by Southern Kansas Insurance Agency, Daryl Metcalf, and Dave’s Enterprises of Dexter.  Following the watermelon feed will be the barbecue and bean feed at 6 p.m.

Entertainment provided by Terry and Charlotte Crane with The Country Heartbeats will be held from 7-10 p.m. on Sunday evening, with a food auction during intermission.  The Country Heartbeats play classic country with a rocking, up-tempo for dancing or listening enjoyment.  Their repertoire includes old familiar tunes through songs listed on the top charts of today.

Area residents are urged to attend and participate in all areas of this year’s Howard Elk County Fair.  More information will be included in the July 14 edition of the Prairie Star.