Preparations are underway for the DeGraff Country Fair for later this week.
During a council meeting Tuesday, Sue Walls said lots of volunteers are helping decorate downtown for the festival. The theme of the fair this year goes back to the 50's and 60's. Rick Niece will be this year’s Grand Marshal. An events schedule is listed below.
Walls comments on the fair preparations and events.
During the meeting, council awarded a project worth $1,884 to the Strayer Company of Bellefontaine to install a new heating system in the village’s maintenance building. Recently, the village has installed three overhead bay doors to the rear of the building and closed off the front.
Council also noted that the village-wide garage sale day will be September 22nd.
Mayor Gary Comer talks about the project and garage sale day.
The Village of DeGraff Council will meet again on September 18th at 7 pm.
Events during the DeGraff Country Fair:
Thursday, September 6th:
4:45 – Opening Ceremony
5:00 – Rides open, Wiffle Ball World Series Tournament begins
6:00 – Horticulture Exhibit opens
6:00 to 8:00 – Hall of History in the municipal building.
6:30 – Prince & Prince Pageant, Jr. King & Queen Pageant, Baby & Toddler Contest starts
7:00 – Horticulture Judging
8:00 to 10:00 – J & S Karaoke
Friday, September 7th:
5:00 to 6:30 – J & S Sock Hop
5:00 – Rides open, wiffle ball tournament
6:00 to 8:00 – Hall of History in the municipal building
6:30 – Previous queens introduced
7:00 to 8:00 – Bingo
7:00 to 11:00 – Outrider (live entertainment)
Saturday, September 8th:
7:30 to 11:30 – Pancake & sausage breakfast at Grange Hall
8:00 – 5K run/walk
9:30 – 5K awards
10:15 – Line Up for Pet and Bike Parade
12:00 – Danni Lump Vocalist, wiffle ball tournament
1:00 – Molly McIntire, cornhole tournament starts
1:30 – Baked goods and crafts to the stage
2:00 – Baked goods and crafts 50/50 auction, parade entry lineup
3:00 – Rides open
3:15 – Riverside Pee Wee Pep Rally
4:00 – Main Parade
5:15 – Talent show with J & S
6:00 to 8:00 – Hall of History at the municipal building
7:00 to 8:00 – Bingo
7:00 to 11:00 – Fantastic Johnneys (live entertainment)
9:00 to 10:00 – Bingo
11:00 – Raffle drawing
