By KARI BLURTON
Hays Post

ELLIS — The 82nd annual Ellis Junior Free Fair starts Tuesday. Fair Board President Brandon Pfiefer said the board has been meeting for the last year to ensure the fair is a good time for the entire family.

“There is a lot of tradition,” he said. “People … remember the ways things were in the past and what keeps new dreams and visions alive. When we have our meetings, we sit and brainstorm and think how they used to do it and try to improve on it every year.”

This year’s new idea is BB gun target shooting for kids.

Pfeifer said this week’s events also include hog wrestling, mechanical bull rides and activities for the kids each night.

All events at the fair or free or minimal cost.  The fair runs through Sunday, July 27.

Tuesday and Wednesday, July 22 and 23
Frozen Frog Snow-cones Shack Tuesday-Saturday………………………………5-10:oo p.m.
Kids Sand Box-Wednesday..……………………….…………..…..……6:30 p.m.
EJFF Photo OP Cut Outs-Tuesday-Saturday…………………………………………All Day
Eagle Golden Egg Hunt Tuesday-Saturday……………………………………………….TBA
Air Brush Tattoos-Wednesday……………………………….……….6:30-8:30 p.m.
Hair Coloring…… Wednesday ………………………………..6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m.
Kid’s Coloring Corner and Contest (Free)-Wednesday………………..6:30 p.m.
Washer Tourney-Singles-Tuesday………………………………….5:30 p.m. -7:oo p.m.
Washer Tourney-Doubles-Tuesday………….……………………7:30 p.m. -9:00 p.m.
Sand Volleyball-Tuesday and Wednesday…………………..………..6:30 p.m.
Horseshoe Tourney-Singles-Wednesday……………………..……….7:00 p.m.

Thursday, July 24
Exhibits to be entered…………………………………………….Noon-6:00 p.m.
Free Ice Cream Eagle Comm………………………………………………………6:00 p.m.
Rocket Launch……………………………..…………………………….6:00 p.m.
Judging of Exhibits of Main Bldg. and Rabbits/Poultry… (Buildings Closed)…6:00 p.m.
Children’s Games……………………………………………………….7:00 p.m.

Friday, July 25
Concession Stand ……………………………………………11:00 a.m.- 10:00 p.m.
Exhibits Building Opens…………………………………………….…Noon
Judging of All Livestock……………………………………………..…6:00 p.m.
(1.Sheep, 2.Beef, 3.Swine)
Horseshoe Tourney-Doubles…………………………………………7:00 p.m.
Mechanical Bull………………………………………………………7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Shooting Event…………………………………………………………………………..6:00 p.m.
Touch a Truck…………………………………………………………6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Verlin-Dance……………………………………………………………….9:00 p.m.

Saturday, July 26
5K Walk/Run Check In……….(See Insert in Fair book)………………7:30 a.m.
5K Walk/Run………….……………..……………………………………..8:00 a.m.
Horse Judging in Arena………….…………………………………….…8:00 a.m.
Parade Line-Up-Swimming Pool Park…….…………..……….…10:30 a.m.
Parade………………………………………………………………………..…11:00 a.m.
Scavenger Hunt Registration-………………………………………12:30 p.m.
Scavenger Hunt-…………..………..…………………………………….1:oo p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Concession Stand………………………………..Following Parade to 10:00 p.m.
Exhibit Building Opens……………………….…………………………11:00 a.m.
Free BBQ & Watermelon Feed-………………………………….5:30 p.m. -6:00 p.m.
Engine Blow-(Purchase Time Slots)…………………………………………….6:00 p.m.
Hog Wrestling Waiver Sign up…………………………………………….4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Hog Wrestling………………………………………………….…6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

SUNDAY, JULY 27
ALL ANIMALS RELEASED……………………………………..8:00 a.m. – NOON
Removal of all exhibits (PICK UP CHECKS)……………..……10:00 a.m. – Noon
All entries not picked up will be discarded.