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The events -- sponsored by the 4-H Clubs of Greene County -- will be staged Aug. 20-22 at the Greene County Fairgrounds, located one mile east of Switz City along State Road 54.
Fiesta Rides, of Vincennes, will provide amusement rides, a carnival midway as well as food and beverages all three nights, according to Tim Egnew, president of Greene County 4-H Clubs, Inc.
"We were wanting to make this a three-day weekend," Egnew said.
Egnew said the proceeds from all three events will go back into the county 4-H program.
"It all goes back to the kids one way or another," Egnew stressed. "We are a little worried because it's the same weekend as the State Fair. I don't know how much that may or may not affect us. If we can keep the money in Greene County that will help us. It will be just like a three-day fair in August."
The Greene County 4-H program has about 1,000 regular and enrichment program members.
An always-popular Demolition Derby will kick things off at 7 p.m. on Aug. 20. Admission will be $10 per person.
On Aug. 21, the Indiana Pro Diesel Truck Pull Shootout will start at 7 p.m. Gates will open at 5 p.m. for this $4,000 purse event that will feature Work Stock (to 8,000 pounds), Street Diesel (2.6 turbo), Super Street (2.8 turbo) and modified classes.
There will be a $20 hook fee for the Work Stock class and a $40 hook fee for the other classes.
On Aug. 22, the 4th Annual Cat Pull will be staged starting at 7 p.m.
The event, co-sponsored by MacCallister Machinery Caterpillar in Washington, will feature Indiana Truck Pull Association (ITPA) sanctioned trucks, semis, 12,500NA tractors, 13,000 turbo tractors and hot farm tractors.
Kerry Graves, who is helping to coordinate the tractor pull, said weather permitting the event should draw a good crowd.
"We feel like we can get a big crowd," Graves said. "If we have this kind of weather will be probably be sold out."
Admission for both pulling events will be $10 for adults, $5 for children 7-12 and under 6 free. All active military will be admitted free with an ID card.
For rules and more information about the truck pull got to www.dieselsport.us.
Graves, of rural Switz City, can be contracted for rules and information about the tractor pull at 384-6119.
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Stuff like THIS is what this area needs more of.
Thank You to all thats making this happen.
My only question is why were these things (with the exception of the demo derby) not events that took place DURING the fair week?
There were tractor/truck pulls on friday and saturday nights too start the fair. Sorry you missed them. hope to have you there in three weeks. The council trys to center the fair around the 4-H members the rest of the week. Thanks for coming to the fair.
Is there a price for children for the demo derby?
Same as the pulls. 7-12 $5 6 and under is free all must be with a paid adult.
I hope this turns out to be a good event. Its nice to see them haven a second demolition derby. Just out of curiousity if the demo derby turns out to be a success whats chances of haven one next yr in the fall to help raise money for 4H
It is planned to be a annual event. Car numbers could prevent it. Numbers means more prize money.