It's Day 2 of the Dakota County Fair! Woo Hoo!  Stop and say "HELLO" to Gabby from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and then "ME" from 6-10 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.)

I will be taking reservations for stamp clubs starting in September – new Idea Book & Catalog is yours FREE when you sign up, along with a FREE gift the first night of club and special perks along the way!  Make sure to pick up a flier detailing all you get!!!

Here are the events for the day:

• Tuesday, August 11, 2015 08:00am – 10:00pm
• A-Z Exotic's Mobile Petting Zoo

• Tuesday, August 11, 2015 08:00am
  4-H Horse Judging, Western
   
• Tuesday, August 11, 2015 08:00am
  Flag Raising
   
• Tuesday, August 11, 2015 08:00am
  Open Class Sheep
   
• Tuesday, August 11, 2015 09:00am – 05:00pm
  Law Enforcement Expo
   
• Tuesday, August 11, 2015 09:00am
  Open Class Dairy
   
• Tuesday, August 11, 2015 10:00am – 12:00pm
  Fantasy Hula Hoop
   
• Tuesday, August 11, 2015 10:00am – 12:00pm
  Sponge Painting With Mrs. M by: Verlene Myers
   
• Tuesday, August 11, 2015 10:00am – 07:00pm
  Learn/Find/Apply for a job with Dakota County
   
• Tuesday, August 11, 2015 10:00am – 07:00pm
  Make and Take your own Button
   
• Tuesday, August 11, 2015 10:00am – 07:00pm
  Pick up a free pair of Shades
   
• Tuesday, August 11, 2015 10:00am – 07:00pm
  Ride a Plasma Car – up to age 10
   
• Tuesday, August 11, 2015 10:00am – 08:00pm
  Military Letters From Home
   
• Tuesday, August 11, 2015 10:00am – 09:00pm
  Ahlberg Heritage Center/Museum
   
• Tuesday, August 11, 2015 10:00am – 09:00pm
  Dakota City Heritage Village
   
• Tuesday, August 11, 2015 10:00am – 10:00pm
  4-H Building Open
   
• Tuesday, August 11, 2015 10:00am – 10:00pm
  All Commercial Buildings Open
   
• Tuesday, August 11, 2015 10:00am – 10:00pm
  Denny Pony Rides
   
• Tuesday, August 11, 2015 10:00am – 10:00pm
  Learn about conservation efforts that are improving our waters and protecting land, fish and wildlife resources
   
• Tuesday, August 11, 2015 10:00am – 10:00pm
  Milk Buds
   
• Tuesday, August 11, 2015 10:00am – 10:00pm
  Traveling Tee's Mini Golf
   
• Tuesday, August 11, 2015 10:00am – 11:00pm
  Carnival
   
• Tuesday, August 11, 2015 10:00am
  Native Pride Dancers
   
• Tuesday, August 11, 2015 10:30am
  4-H Rabbit Showmanship Juding
   
• Tuesday, August 11, 2015 10:30am
  Kid Power Pedal Tractor Pull
   
• Tuesday, August 11, 2015 11:00am
  "Visit a restored native prarie to learn about its value to wildlife and conservation"
   
• Tuesday, August 11, 2015 11:00am
  Baker's Fan Demonstration
   
• Tuesday, August 11, 2015 11:00am
  Native Pride Dancers
   
• Tuesday, August 11, 2015 12:00pm – 01:00pm
  Fantasy Juggler
   
• Tuesday, August 11, 2015 12:00pm – 02:00pm
  Rug Hooking Demonstration by: Pate Gale
   
• Tuesday, August 11, 2015 12:00pm – 08:00pm
  4-H Rabbit Judging
   
• Tuesday, August 11, 2015 12:00pm
  Composting Demonstration by: Barb Webb
   
• Tuesday, August 11, 2015 01:00pm – 03:00pm
  Use Your Imagination with Mrs. M by: Verlene Myers
   
• Tuesday, August 11, 2015 01:00pm – 06:00pm
  4-H Traditional Demonstrations
   
• Tuesday, August 11, 2015 01:00pm
  Children's Castle Theatre presents "Little Daisy"
   
• Tuesday, August 11, 2015 01:00pm
  Tractor Parade
   
• Tuesday, August 11, 2015 02:00pm
  4-H Bird Calling Competition
   
• Tuesday, August 11, 2015 02:00pm
  4-H Cloverbud Pet Show Judging
   
• Tuesday, August 11, 2015 02:00pm
  Threshing Demonstration
   
• Tuesday, August 11, 2015 03:00pm
  Children's Castle Theatre presents "Little Daisy"
   
• Tuesday, August 11, 2015 03:00pm
  Vermicomposting Demonstration by: Barb Webb
   
• Tuesday, August 11, 2015 04:00pm
  4-H Pet Show Judging, followed by 4-H Cat Show Judging
   
• Tuesday, August 11, 2015 04:00pm
  Choir Boys
   
• Tuesday, August 11, 2015 04:30pm
  Children's Castle Theatre presents "Little Daisy"
   
• Tuesday, August 11, 2015 05:00pm
  4-H Llama Judging
   
• Tuesday, August 11, 2015 05:00pm
  Baby Zebra & Camel Feeding
   
• Tuesday, August 11, 2015 05:00pm
  Kid Power Pedal Tractor Pull
   
• Tuesday, August 11, 2015 06:00pm
  4-H Rabbit Agility Demonstration
   
• Tuesday, August 11, 2015 06:00pm
  Amateur Talent Contest
   
• Tuesday, August 11, 2015 06:00pm
  Growing Garlic Demonstration by: Mickey Scullard
   
• Tuesday, August 11, 2015 06:00pm
  Tractor Pull
   
• Tuesday, August 11, 2015 07:00pm
  4-H Drill Team Performance
   
• Tuesday, August 11, 2015 07:00pm
  4-H Fashion Revue
   
• Tuesday, August 11, 2015 07:00pm
  Chautauqua: The Good, The Bad, & The Uffda
   
• Tuesday, August 11, 2015 07:00pm
  Dairy Foods Contest Judging
   
• Tuesday, August 11, 2015 08:00pm
  4-H Rabbit Agility Demonstration

So excited for Day 1 of the Dakota County Fair! Woo Hoo!  Stop by my booth between 4 and 10 p.m. at Exhibit Hall South – Space #8 and say "HELLO" to Denise and pick up your card stock sampler and register for the door prize.  Also, don't forget your cameras or your cell phone will do to – take pictures of the new card samples I brought back from Convention – they are truly awesome!

Here are the events for the day:

• Monday, August 10, 2015 08:00am
• 4-H Horse Judging – English

• Monday, August 10, 2015 08:00am
  Open Class Sr. & Jr. Doe Goat Show
   
• Monday, August 10, 2015 10:00am
  4-H Dairy Judging
   
• Monday, August 10, 2015 12:00pm – 07:00pm
  Learn/Find/Apply for a job with Dakota County
   
• Monday, August 10, 2015 12:00pm – 07:00pm
  Make and Take your own Button
   
• Monday, August 10, 2015 12:00pm – 07:00pm
  Pick up a free pair of Shades
   
• Monday, August 10, 2015 12:00pm – 07:00pm
  Ride a Plasma Car – up to age 10
   
• Monday, August 10, 2015 12:00pm
  Drug Store Opens
   
• Monday, August 10, 2015 02:00pm
  4-H Building Opens
   
• Monday, August 10, 2015 03:30pm
  4-H Performing Arts Education Judging
   
• Monday, August 10, 2015 04:00pm – 08:00pm
  Military Letters from Home
   
• Monday, August 10, 2015 04:00pm – 09:00pm
  Ahlberg Heritage Center/Museum
   
• Monday, August 10, 2015 04:00pm – 09:00pm
  Dakota City Heritage Village
   
• Monday, August 10, 2015 04:00pm – 10:00pm
  A-Z Exotic's Mobile Petting Zoo
   
• Monday, August 10, 2015 04:00pm – 10:00pm
  All Commercial Buildings Open
   
• Monday, August 10, 2015 04:00pm – 10:00pm
  Denny Pony Rides
   
• Monday, August 10, 2015 04:00pm – 10:00pm
  Learn about conservation efforts that are improving our waters and protecting land, fish and wildlife resources
   
• Monday, August 10, 2015 04:00pm – 10:00pm
  Milk Buds
   
• Monday, August 10, 2015 04:00pm – 10:00pm
  Traveling Tees Mini Golf
   
• Monday, August 10, 2015 04:00pm – 11:00pm
  Carnival
   
• Monday, August 10, 2015 04:00pm
  4-H Share the Fun, Performing Arts Judging
   
• Monday, August 10, 2015 04:00pm
  FAIR OPENS
   
• Monday, August 10, 2015 04:00pm
  Flag Raising
   
• Monday, August 10, 2015 05:00pm
  4-H Beef Cow/Calf Judging
   
• Monday, August 10, 2015 05:00pm
  Baby Zebra & Camel Feeding
   
• Monday, August 10, 2015 06:00pm – 09:00pm
  Amateur Talent Contest
   
• Monday, August 10, 2015 06:30pm
  4-H Rabbit Agility Demonstration
   
• Monday, August 10, 2015 07:00pm
  4-H Drill Team Performances
   
• Monday, August 10, 2015 07:00pm
  Chautauqua: The Good, The Bad, & The Uffda
   
• Monday, August 10, 2015 07:00pm
  Donkey Races
   
• Monday, August 10, 2015 08:00pm
  4-H Rabbit Agility Demonstration