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For Immediate Release
Making Deals and Smashing Up Cars at the Russell Fair!
Russell, Ontario – July 12, 2007 –
For the past 149 years, the Russell Fair has been a fall favourite
for families, friends, and neighbouring communities.
“The Fair Board and our many volunteers are once again hard at work
maintaining Russell’s oldest and most celebrated family traditions”,
said Judy McFaul, President, Russell Agricultural Society. “New events
being planned for this year include the
 Russell Fair’s very own ‘Deal or No
Deal’ and, for the first time, we will be hosting a Demolition Derby
on
Saturday night.”
A total of
$2,000 will be up for grabs in two separate competitions of
Deal or No Deal to be held on Thursday, September 6, at 7 p.m. at the
Russell arena.
“I thought it would be exciting to bring this game based on the popular
television show to the Russell Fair”, said Tracey-Lee Griffith, the
organizer of Russell’s take on the Deal or No Deal game show. “The players who will have
the opportunity to make a deal for the 26 ‘cash’ briefcases will be
selected from the pre-registered participants who will be in attendance.”
Participants must be 19 years of age or older to play. The rules and
entry forms for pre-registration for Deal or No Deal are available by
contacting the Fair Secretary (613-445-2155), Scotiabank, Barry’s Home
Hardware, or at www.russellfair.com
Also new this year is the Demolition Derby to be held on Saturday,
September 8, starting at 7:00 p.m.
 This event will have a guaranteed
purse of $1,500 and will feature both Full Size and 4-cylinder
classes, and is
expected to showcase some great and not-so-great drivers.
According to Scott Cameron, co-organizer of the event, “Doug Grant,
owner of Ontario Demolition Derby, is thrilled to be coming and hosting
our first ever Demolition Derby. Driver bragging rights are up for grabs
as local cars and drivers from the Russell, Embrun and surrounding areas
are invited to participate in this new event, which we hope will become
an annual event for the Fair.”
The rules, regulations and eligibility criteria for drivers and
vehicles, as well as entry forms for the Demolition Derby, are also available at
www.russellfair.com
This year’s edition of the Russell Fair also sees
the return of the ever-popular Fair Factor, in addition to
 traditional
events such as the agricultural shows, antique equipment show, classic
auto show, truck and tractor pulls, midway, amateur talent contest,
petting zoo, live entertainment, pancake breakfast, and much more.
Come harvest the excitement at the 2007 Russell
Fair on September 6, 7, 8, and 9!
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