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 Fair Highlights
    150th Anniversary Parade
    Amateur Talent Contest
    Amazing Race (The)
    Battle of the Schools
    Cattle Competitions
    Celebrity Cow Milking Contest
    Classic Auto & Bike Show
    Deal or No Deal
    Decorated Bale Contest

    Decorated Lawn Contest
    Demolition Derby

    Education Day “Farm Life in
       the 1850s”
    Entertainment
    
Fair Factor
    Fall Cutting
    Good Time Pullers
    Karaoke Fair Fest!

    Scarecrow Competition
    Super Gymkhana Western
      
Games

 
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    Tractor Pull
    Truck Pull
 
  
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 Other Annual Events
    Ladies Night May 2, 2008
    Golf Tournament June 14, 2008
    Outdoor Movie Night
June11, 2008
    Canada Day July 1, 2008
 
 
 

 

RUSSELL CANADA DAY FESTIVITIES - JULY 1st, 2008

 

The Russell Agricultural Society
&
The Lions Club of Russell Present

Lions Club Logo


In Russell!

Police Village of Russell

This year we celebrate the 141st Anniversary of Canada’s Confederation and this year also marks the 21st year the Russell Agricultural Society and the Russell Lions team up to bring you an incredible day of festivities including:

Great entertainment from the likes of:

Eddy & the Stingrays

Diamond Heart

Ginette Hamilton & the 4 Gs

The Castor River Boys

and much more!

 
2008 Schedule of Events
     
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM   Free Breakfast hosted by the Russell Legion (at the Legion)
12:00 PM - 5:00 PM   Kids Games & Activities - Shriners Clown, Hair Painting, Free Popcorn, Corn Box etc.
12:00 PM - 10:00 PM   Beer Garden (Fairgrounds)
12:30 PM   Volleyball Tournament - Teams of 6 (at least 2 female players per team)
Registration at 12:00 PM onsite or contact Mary Chartrand at mchart@magma.ca)  (Fairgrounds)
12:30 PM   Hot Dog Eating Contest (New this Year!) Registration at 11:30 AM
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM   Russell Fire Department’s Giant Water Sprinkler
12:00 - 3:00 PM   Russell Scouts BBQ
1:30 - 3:30 PM   Eddy & the Stingrays  (Fairgrounds Bandshell)
3:30 PM   Legion Presentation of Colours
3:30 PM   Picnic Games
4:00 - 6:00 PM   The Castor River Boys (Fairgrounds Bandshell)
6:00 - 8:00 PM   Diamond Heart (Fairgrounds Bandshell)
8:00 - 10:00 PM   Ginette Hamilton & the 4 Gs (Fairgrounds Bandshell)
9:45 PM   Alexa Bradley sings the National Anthem
10:00 PM (dusk)   Fireworks Display (at École St-Joseph)
Admission by donation at gate
(Rain date is July 2nd)
     
     

All topped off with the evening's spectacular fireworks!

To find out more about the history of Canada Day, visit Heritage Canada by clicking here

 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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