It's Day 6 of the Dakota County Fair! Woo Hoo!  Stop and say "HELLO" to me – I will be in the booth from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.!   Make sure to pick up your card stock sampler and register for the door prize.  Also, don't forget your cameras! (Booth will be open from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. today.)

Demolition Derby again tonight at 7:30 p.m. – I have heard they are loads of fun!

 Here are the events for the day:

• Saturday, August 15, 2015 08:00am – 04:00pm
• Fire Chief's Fire & Life Safety Roundup

• Saturday, August 15, 2015 08:00am – 10:00pm
  A-Z Exotic's Mobile Petting Zoo
   
• Saturday, August 15, 2015 08:00am
  Flag Raising
   
• Saturday, August 15, 2015 08:00am
  Lucky Clovers Games Show
   
• Saturday, August 15, 2015 09:00am
  Antique Tractor Pull
   
• Saturday, August 15, 2015 10:00am – 03:00pm
  Red Cross Blood Drive – Bloodmobile
   
• Saturday, August 15, 2015 10:00am – 07:00pm
  Learn/Find/Apply for a job with Dakota County
   
• Saturday, August 15, 2015 10:00am – 07:00pm
  Make and Take your own Button
   
• Saturday, August 15, 2015 10:00am – 07:00pm
  Pick up a free pair of Shades
   
• Saturday, August 15, 2015 10:00am – 07:00pm
  Ride a Plasma Car – up to age 10
   
• Saturday, August 15, 2015 10:00am – 08:00pm
  Military Letters From Home
   
• Saturday, August 15, 2015 10:00am – 09:00pm
  Ahlberg Heritage Center/Museum
   
• Saturday, August 15, 2015 10:00am – 09:00pm
  Dakota City Heritage Village
   
• Saturday, August 15, 2015 10:00am – 10:00pm
  4-H Building Open
   
• Saturday, August 15, 2015 10:00am – 10:00pm
  All Commercial Buildings Open
   
• Saturday, August 15, 2015 10:00am – 10:00pm
  Denny Pony Rides
   
• Saturday, August 15, 2015 10:00am – 10:00pm
  Learn about conservation efforts that are improving our waters and protecting land, fish and wildlife resources
   
• Saturday, August 15, 2015 10:00am – 10:00pm
  Milk Buds
   
• Saturday, August 15, 2015 10:00am – 10:00pm
  Traveling Tee's Mini Golf
   
• Saturday, August 15, 2015 10:00am
  4-H Livestock Auction
   
• Saturday, August 15, 2015 10:00am – 11:59pm
  Carnival
   
• Saturday, August 15, 2015 10:00am
  Children's Castle Theatre presents "Little Daisy"
   
• Saturday, August 15, 2015 10:00am
  CPR demonstration by Ambulace Crew
   
• Saturday, August 15, 2015 10:00am
  Rabbit Quiz Bowl Demonstration
   
• Saturday, August 15, 2015 10:30am
  See a Live Kitchen Fire and How to Avoid it
   
• Saturday, August 15, 2015 11:00am
  All American Lumberjack Show
   
• Saturday, August 15, 2015 11:00am
  Baker's Fan Demonstration
   
• Saturday, August 15, 2015 11:00am
  Dillinger Bank Raid Re-enactment
   
• Saturday, August 15, 2015 11:00am
  Fiddle Contest
   
• Saturday, August 15, 2015 11:00am
  See Flames activate a Fire Sprinklet and Control it
   
• Saturday, August 15, 2015 12:00pm
  Adult & Child Chocolate Contest Judging
   
• Saturday, August 15, 2015 12:00pm
  Choir Boys
   
• Saturday, August 15, 2015 12:00pm
  Demonstration on Herbs by: Cheryl Forrest
   
• Saturday, August 15, 2015 12:00pm
  Demonstration on Hostas by: Carolyn Harstad
   
• Saturday, August 15, 2015 12:00pm
  Peggy Sherman & Al Yniques
   
• Saturday, August 15, 2015 12:30pm
  4-H Rabbit Agility Demonstrations
   
• Saturday, August 15, 2015 01:00pm – 03:00pm
  Paper Needlework Demonstration by: Carol Sylvester
   
• Saturday, August 15, 2015 01:00pm
  Adult Chocolate Dessert Contest Judging
   
• Saturday, August 15, 2015 01:00pm
  Kids Cookie/Brownie/Bar Contest Judging
   
• Saturday, August 15, 2015 01:00pm
  Tractor Parade
   
• Saturday, August 15, 2015 02:00pm
  "The History of Beekeeping" by: Ellen and Joseph Coffey
   
• Saturday, August 15, 2015 02:00pm
  All American Lumberjack Show
   
• Saturday, August 15, 2015 02:00pm
  Live Kitchen Fire Demonstration and How to Avoid it
   
• Saturday, August 15, 2015 02:00pm
  Rabbit Agility Demonstrations
   
• Saturday, August 15, 2015 02:00pm
  Threshing Demonstration
   
• Saturday, August 15, 2015 02:30pm
  See Flames activate a Fire Sprinkler System and Control it
   
• Saturday, August 15, 2015 03:00pm
  CPR Demonstration by Ambulance Crews
   
• Saturday, August 15, 2015 03:00pm
  Mark Pranke & Angelina
   
• Saturday, August 15, 2015 03:00pm
  Native Pride Dancers
   
• Saturday, August 15, 2015 03:00pm
  Rabbit Agility Demonstration
   
• Saturday, August 15, 2015 04:00pm – 05:30pm
  Poultry Eggstravaganza
   
• Saturday, August 15, 2015 04:00pm
  Children's Castle Theatre presents "Little Daisy"
   
• Saturday, August 15, 2015 04:00pm
  Dillinger Band Raid Re-enactment
   
• Saturday, August 15, 2015 04:00pm
  Native Pride Dancers
   
• Saturday, August 15, 2015 04:00pm
  Rabbit Agility Demonstrations
   
• Saturday, August 15, 2015 04:30pm
  Kids Lumberjack Sports Camp
   
• Saturday, August 15, 2015 05:00pm
  Baby Zebra & Camel Feeding
   
• Saturday, August 15, 2015 05:00pm
  Barbecue Contest Judging
   
• Saturday, August 15, 2015 05:00pm
  Chautauqua: The Good, The Bad, & The Uffda
   
• Saturday, August 15, 2015 05:00pm
  Native Pride Dancers
   
• Saturday, August 15, 2015 05:30pm
  4-H Small Animals Supreme Showmanship Contest
   
• Saturday, August 15, 2015 06:00pm
  4-H Arts In, Musical
   
• Saturday, August 15, 2015 06:00pm
  All American Lumberjack Show
   
• Saturday, August 15, 2015 06:00pm
  Amateur Talent Contest Finals
   
• Saturday, August 15, 2015 06:00pm
  Dakota Brass Quintet
   
• Saturday, August 15, 2015 07:00pm – 08:30pm
  Poultry Eggstravaganza
   
• Saturday, August 15, 2015 07:00pm
  4-H Arts In, Musical
   
• Saturday, August 15, 2015 07:00pm
  Chautauqua: The Good, The Bad, & The Uffda
   
• Saturday, August 15, 2015 07:00pm
  Jackpot Lamb Show
   
• Saturday, August 15, 2015 07:30pm
  Demo Derby
   
• Saturday, August 15, 2015 07:30pm
  Stump the Poultry Quiz Bowl Team
   
• Saturday, August 15, 2015 08:00pm
  4-H Rabbit Agility Demonstration
   
• Saturday, August 15, 2015 08:00pm
  Dakota Brass Quintet
   
• Saturday, August 15, 2015 09:00pm – 12:30am
  Lost Highway

It's Day 5 of the Dakota County Fair! Woo Hoo!  Stop and say "HELLO" to me – I will be in the booth from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.!   Make sure to pick up your card stock sampler and register for the door prize.  Also, don't forget your cameras! (Booth will be open from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. today.)

We will be celebrating my daughter, Megan's,  24th birthday at the Fair today – there will be lots of food to choose from!  The Dole frozen yogurt is my favorite – specifically ORANGE!

Don't forget the Demolition Derby at 7:30 p.m. – I have heard they are loads of fun!

Here are the events for the day:

•  Friday, August 14, 2015 08:00am – 10:00pm
• A-Z Exotic's Mobile Petting Zoo

• Friday, August 14, 2015 08:00am
  4-H Swine Judging
   
• Friday, August 14, 2015 08:00am
  Flag Raising
   
• Friday, August 14, 2015 09:00am – 10:00pm
  Milk Buds
   
• Friday, August 14, 2015 10:00am – 07:00pm
  Learn/Find/Apply for a job with Dakota County
   
• Friday, August 14, 2015 10:00am – 07:00pm
  Make and Take your own Button
   
• Friday, August 14, 2015 10:00am – 07:00pm
  Pick up a free pair of Shades
   
• Friday, August 14, 2015 10:00am – 07:00pm
  Ride a Plasma Car – up to age 10
   
• Friday, August 14, 2015 10:00am – 08:00pm
  Military Letters From Home
   
• Friday, August 14, 2015 10:00am – 09:00pm
  Ahlberg Heritage Center/Museum
   
• Friday, August 14, 2015 10:00am – 09:00pm
  Dakota City Heritage Village
   
• Friday, August 14, 2015 10:00am – 10:00pm
  4-H Building Open
   
• Friday, August 14, 2015 10:00am – 10:00pm
  All Commercial Buildings Open
   
• Friday, August 14, 2015 10:00am – 10:00pm
  Denny Pony Rides
   
• Friday, August 14, 2015 10:00am – 10:00pm
  Learn about conservation efforts that are improving our waters and protecting land, fish and wildlife resources
   
• Friday, August 14, 2015 10:00am – 10:00pm
  Traveling Tee's Mini Golf
   
• Friday, August 14, 2015 10:00am – 11:59pm
  Carnival
   
• Friday, August 14, 2015 10:00am
  Children's Castle Theatre presents "Little Dasiy"
   
• Friday, August 14, 2015 10:00am
  Rabbit Quiz Bowl Demonstration
   
• Friday, August 14, 2015 11:00am
  "Visit a restored native prarie to learn about its value to wildlife and conservation"
   
• Friday, August 14, 2015 11:00am
  Baker's Fan Demonstration
   
• Friday, August 14, 2015 11:00am
  Rabbit Agility Demonstration
   
• Friday, August 14, 2015 12:00pm
  4-H Goat Judging
   
• Friday, August 14, 2015 12:00pm
  Children's Castle Theatre presents "Little Daisy"
   
• Friday, August 14, 2015 12:00pm
  Rabbit Agility Demonstration
   
• Friday, August 14, 2015 12:00pm
  Vermicomposting Demonstration by: Barb Webb
   
• Friday, August 14, 2015 01:00pm
  4-H Rabbit Agility Demonstration
   
• Friday, August 14, 2015 01:00pm
  Open Class Beef Judging
   
• Friday, August 14, 2015 01:00pm
  Tractor Parade
   
• Friday, August 14, 2015 01:30pm
  Children's Castle Theatre presents "Little Daisy"
   
• Friday, August 14, 2015 02:00pm
  "The History of Beekeeping" by: Ellen Coffey
   
• Friday, August 14, 2015 02:00pm
  4-H Cloverbud Demonstration
   
• Friday, August 14, 2015 02:00pm
  All American Lumberjack Show
   
• Friday, August 14, 2015 02:00pm
  Rabbit Agility Demonstrations
   
• Friday, August 14, 2015 02:00pm
  Swine Promotion
   
• Friday, August 14, 2015 02:00pm
  Threshing Demonstration
   
• Friday, August 14, 2015 03:00pm
  Demonstration on Composting by: Barb Webb
   
• Friday, August 14, 2015 03:00pm
  Native Pride Dancers
   
• Friday, August 14, 2015 03:00pm
  Swine Promotion
   
• Friday, August 14, 2015 04:00pm
  Chautauqua: The Good, The Bad, & The Uffda
   
• Friday, August 14, 2015 04:00pm
  Children's Castle Theatre presents "Little Daisy"
   
• Friday, August 14, 2015 04:00pm
  Native Pride Dancers
   
• Friday, August 14, 2015 04:00pm
  Rabbit Agility Demonstrations
   
• Friday, August 14, 2015 04:30pm
  Kids Lumberjack Sports Camp
   
• Friday, August 14, 2015 05:00pm – 07:00pm
  Poultry Eggstravaganza
   
• Friday, August 14, 2015 05:00pm
  Baby Zebra & Camel Feeding
   
• Friday, August 14, 2015 05:00pm
  Dorthy Neil Showmanship Contest (after goat juding)
   
• Friday, August 14, 2015 05:00pm
  Lakeville South Jazz Band
   
• Friday, August 14, 2015 05:00pm
  Native Pride Dancers
   
• Friday, August 14, 2015 06:00pm
  4-H Arts In, Musical
   
• Friday, August 14, 2015 06:00pm
  4-H Rabbit Agility Show
   
• Friday, August 14, 2015 06:00pm
  All American Lumberjack Show
   
• Friday, August 14, 2015 06:00pm
  Chautauqua: The Good, The Bad, & The Uffda
   
• Friday, August 14, 2015 06:00pm
  Demonstration on Low Maintenance Gardens by: Sandra Bodensteiner
   
• Friday, August 14, 2015 06:00pm
  Rabbit Agility Competition
   
• Friday, August 14, 2015 06:30pm
  "Celebrating the Useful Plants, Then and Now" by: Char Benzanson
   
• Friday, August 14, 2015 07:00pm
  4-H Arts In, Musical
   
• Friday, August 14, 2015 07:00pm
  Cake Contest Judging
   
• Friday, August 14, 2015 07:00pm
  Czech Area Concertina Club
   
• Friday, August 14, 2015 07:30pm
  Demo Derby
   
• Friday, August 14, 2015 08:30pm – 12:30am
  Good For Gary