THURSDAY, AUG. 4
Senior Citizen’s Day (65 and older)
Free admission for senior citizens and an entertaining lineup of activities highlight the annual Wood County Fair Senior Day on Thursday, Aug. 4. Hosted by the Wood County Committee on Aging, the day’s events will include coffee and doughnuts, entertainment, lunch and door prize drawings. Lunch reservations were required by July 29.
All events are held under the tent. Attendees should enter through Gate B or C off of Poe Road.
A free shuttle from the parking lot on Poe Road to the fairgrounds is provided on Senior Day via golf carts courtesy of the Wood County Sheriff’s Office. Seniors can call 419-352-8257 from the parking lot for the free shuttle.
Entertainment is sponsored by: Devoted Health, Right at Home, Rehabilitation Hospital of Northwest Ohio, Wood Haven Health Care, Wood County Hospital.
A full schedule for the day can be found below.
9-9:50 a.m. – Jake Pilewski, guitarist, singer-song writer, jazz & blues to folk, country and rock, from Rossford; Coffee & Donuts sponsored by Devoted Health
9:50-10 a.m. – Welcome & Opening Address; National Anthem by Jake Pilewski
10-11 a.m. – Spittin’ Image, Blain and Brian Swabb
11-11:10 a.m. – Door Prize Drawing (must be present to win)
11:10 a.m. – 12:10 p.m. – Bliss, songs of all genres
12:10-12:30 p.m. – Afternoon address and lunch sponsored by Amada Senior Care, Bowling Green Manor, Bridge Home Health and Hospice, Hanneman Family Funeral Homes, ProHealth Menu-Stacked Turkey or Ham, cold beans, heritage coleslaw, melon salad, Rice Krispie treat and water.
12:30-1:15 p.m. – Comedy Magic Show by Mike Bishop
1:30-2:30 p.m. – Just Jazz
2:30 p.m. – Door prize drawing (Must be present to win)
Other events on Thursday
Quilt Show
Wood Carver-Dennis Beach–Behind Babyland
All American Petting Zoo, Timber Show (3 Shows Daily), Laser Tag (1-6 p.m.), Game Show (3 Shows Daily)–Family Fun Zone
Hypnotist- Mike Bishop – Free Tent 7 and 9 p.m.
8 a.m. – Start Gate Admission
8-10 a.m. – Quilt Show Entries Accepted–Pavilion
8:30 a.m. – Jr. Fair Poultry Judging–Rabbit/Poultry Barn
9 a.m. – Jr. Fair Horse Trail, Driving and Western Riding–Horse Arena
9 a.m. – Pee Wee Goat Show–outside Goat Barn
9 a.m. – Jake Pilewski, Musical Act–Free Tent
10 a.m. – Spittin’ Image, Musical Act–Free Tent
10 a.m. – Open Class Goat Judging–outside Goat Barn
11 a.m. – Story Time–Fine Arts Building
11 a.m. – Quilt Show Opens–Pavilion
11 a.m. – Bliss, Musical Act–Free Tent
12 p.m. – Antique/Farm Stock Tractor Pull–Grandstand
12 p.m. – Open Class Poultry, Household Critters, & Waterfowl–Rabbit/Poultry Barn
12 p.m. – Beef Carcass Show–Pavilion
12:30 p.m. – Comedy Hypnotist Show–Free Tent
1:30 p.m. – From Quilting to Bags Quilt Demonstration–Pavilion
1:30 p.m. – Just Jazz, Musical Group–Free Tent
3:30 p.m. – Rulers’ Rule Quilt Demonstration–Pavilion
3:30 p.m. – Jr. Fair Horse Contesting Show–Horse Arena
5:30 p.m. – All Stitched Up! Quilt Demonstration–Pavilion
6 p.m. – Pee Wee Cattle Showmanship–Pavilion
6-8 p.m. – Wood Worker’s Guild Demonstration–Fine Arts Building
7 p.m. – 4 Wheel Drive Trucks/Farm Altered and Mini Tractor Pull–Grandstand
7 p.m. – Quilt Show Closes
8 p.m. – Quilt Pick Up
8-10 p.m. – Jr. Fair Dance
11 p.m. – Fairgrounds Close
