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Updated by: Kim_Hamilton on 05/15/2008 10:15 AM
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The 2008 Calaveras County Fair & Jumping Frog Jubilee Preview Video Chat with Laurie Giannini~By John Hamilton
Frogtown, USA....We were fortunate enough to spend a few minutes with Frogtown's Marketing Director, Laurie Giannini. She gave us an update and a preview of this years Calaveras County Fair & Jumping Frog Jubilee. The Fair Runs May 14-18 at Frogtown. This Year's fair features, County Singer Mark Wills, Real Ranch Rodeo, Calaveras Saddle Queen Competition, Miss Calaveras Pageant, Tuff Truck Challenge, Calaveras Idol, Destruction Derby and of Course The 2008 Frog Jump International Frog Jump culminating with the Grand Finals on Sunday, May 18th and much much more! Value is also another theme for this years event...
Your family can spend a whole day at the fair for what it would cost to take them to the movies.
Our interview with Laurie and Full Schedule of Events is Enclosed......
Wednesday
May 14
Heritage Day
(Heritage day specials, Hot dogs, Root beer, Carnival Rides, (4-7p.m.)
1:00 p.m.
Saddle Queen Competition
4:00 p.m. Gates open
Buildings Open, Towne Square Open
Carnival Opens
Weigh –ins – Barn Area
Farmer Earl and Moo Mania– Huck Finn’s Lawn Stage
5:00 p.m.
Meet the Artist – Professional Arts Building
6:00 p.m.
Market Poultry Show – Tower Pavilion
8:00 p.m.
Miss Calaveras Scholarship Pageant
May 15
Thursday
Buckaroo Kids Day (Kids under 12 free) Sponsored by Mark Twain Saint Joseph’s Hospital
8:00 a.m. Gates Open
Junior Horse Show – Arena
Swine, Sheep and Poultry Show – Livestock Barns
10:00 a.m. Kiddie’s Parade – Downtown Angels Camp
Buildings Open
11:00 a.m.
Frog Jump Entry Booth Opens – Main Stage Area
Noon – Carnival Opens
Kid’s Fun Jump – Main Stage Area
Lawn Area, Meet Tom & Becky & Black Smithing with Eden Sanders
Farmer Earl and Moo Mania – Huck Finn’s Lawn Stage
Story Time with Ann – Mark Twain Hall Stage
1:00 p.m.
Cavy Show – Barn Area
Kidd Fiddlers – Huck Finn’s Lawn Stage
Destiny’s Dance Studio – Mark Twain Hall Stage
2:00 p.m.
Wine Maker of the Day – Wine and Floral Pavilion
Farmer Earl and Moo Mania – Huck Finn’s Lawn Stage
Story Time with Ann Mazzaferro and Fun with Tom & Becky- Mark Twain Hall Stage
3:00 p.m.
Kid Fiddlers – Huck Finn’s Lawn Stage
Destinys Dance Studio – Mark Twain Hall Stage
4:00 p.m.
Farmer Earl and Moo Mania -Huck Finn’s Lawn Stage
Story Time with Ann Mazzaferro– Mark Twain Hall Stage
5:00 p.m.
Kidd Fiddlers – Huck Finn’s Lawn Stage
Motherlode Martial Arts – Mark Twain Hall Stage
6:00 p.m.
Farmer Earl and Moo Mania -Huck Finn’s Lawn Stage
Motherlode Martial Arts – Mark Twain Hall Stage
7:00 p.m.
Calaveras Idol Competition- Mark Twain Hall Stage
7:30 p.m.
Extreme Ranch Rodeo – Arena
California Outlaws – Arena Stage immediately following Rodeo.
Friday
May 16
Extreme Excitement
8:00 a.m. Gates Open
Goat Show – Barn Area
9:00 a.m.
Beef and Rabbit Show – Barn Area
10:00 a.m. – Buildings Open
11:00 .am.
Frog Jump Entry Booth Opens – Main Stage Area
Story Time with Ann Mazzaferro and Fun with Tom & Becky – Mark Twain Hall Stage
Noon – Carnival Opens
Fun Jump – Main Stage Area
Qualifying Jump – Main Stage Area
Moo Mania– Huck Finn’s Lawn Stage
Story Time with Ann and Tom & Becky – Mark Twain Hall Stage
1:00 p.m.
Kidd Fiddlers- Huck Finn’s Lawn Stage
Destiny’s Dance Studio – Mark Twain Stage
2:00 p.m.
Wine Maker of the Day – Wine and Floral Pavilion
Farmer Earl & Moo Mania -Huck Finn’s Lawn Stage
Story Time with Ann Mazzaferro and Tom & Becky- Mark Twain Hall Stage
3:00 p.m.
Calaveras Idol Competition – Mark Twain Hall Stage
Destiny’s Dance Studio – Mark Twain Stage
4:00 p.m.
Kidd Fiddlers– Huck Finn’s Lawn Stage
Story Time with Ann Mazzaferro and Fun with Tom & Becky – Mark Twain Hall Stage
5:00 p.m.
Farmer Earl and Moo Mania - Huck Finn’s Lawn Stage
Calaveras Idol – Mark Twain Hall Stage
6:00 p.m.
Kidd Fiddlers – Huck Finn’s Lawn Stage
7:30 Tuff Trucks – Arena
California Outlaws – Arena Stage immediately following.
May 17
Saturday
Calaveras Cattlemen’s Day
8:00 a.m. – Gates Open
Western Horse Events – Arena
Calf Branding, Ranch Roping, 2 Man Cattle Penning, Jr. 2 Man Cattle Penning, 3 Man Cattle
Penning, Real Ranch Cattle Penning
9:00 a.m.
Service of Inspiration – Tom Sawyer Hall Patio
Frog Jump Entry Booth Opens – Main Stage Area
10:00 a.m. – Buildings Open, Towne Square Open
Small Animal Round Robin – Barn Area
Kids and Junior Qualifying Frog Jump – Main Stage Area
Fun Jump – Main Stage Area
11:00 a.m.
Qualifying Frog Jump – Main Stage Area
Cattlemen’s BBQ – Cattlemen’s Tent
Noon – Carnival Opens
Junior Talent Show – Mark Twain Hall Stage
Onsite Flower Arranging – Tom Sawyer Hall Patio
Farmer Earl and Moo Mania- Huck Finn’s Lawn Stage
1:00 p.m.
Kidd Fiddlers – Huck Finn’s Lawn Stage
Large Animal Round Robin – Barn Area
2:00 p.m.
WPAA Arm Wrestling – Tom Sawyer Hall Patio
Wine Maker of the Day – Wine and Floral pavilion
Farmer Earl and Moo Mania - Huck Finn’s Lawn Stage
Story Time with Ann Mazzaferro and Fun with Tom & Becky – Mark Twain Hall Stage
3:00 p.m.
Studio 4– Mark Twain Hall Stage
Kidd Fiddlers – Huck Finn’s Lawn Stage
4:00 p.m.
Story Time with Ann Mazzaferro and Fun with Tom & Becky– Mark Twain Hall Stage
Calaveras Idol Judging - Huck Finn’s Lawn Stage
5:00 p.m.
Studio 4 – Mark Twain Hall Stage
Farmer Earl and Moo Mania - Huck Finn’s Lawn Stage
6:00 p.m.
Calaveras Idol Finals – Main Stage
Kidd Fiddlers – Huck Finn’s Lawn Stage
Story Time with Ann Mazzaferro- Mark Twain Hall Stage
8:00 p.m.
Mark Wills– Main Stage
May 19
Sunday
International Frog Jump Day
7:00 a.m. – Gates Open
Buyers Breakfast – Cattlemen’s tent
8:30 a.m.
Frog Jump Entry Booth Opens – Main Stage Area
9:00 a.m.
Junior Livestock Auction – Barn Area – Tower Pavilion, Hog Show Ring
Qualifying Frog Jump – Main Stage Area
10:00 – Buildings Open
Fun Jump – Main Stage Area
Calaveras Gold Nuggets- Mark Twain Hall Stage performing until 2:00 p.m.
Noon – Carnival Opens
Farmer Earl and Moo Mania -Huck Finn’s Lawn Stage
1:00 p.m.
Kidd Fiddlers – Huck Finn’s Lawn Stage
2:00 p.m.
Wine Maker of the Day – Wine and Floral Pavilion
Story Time with Ann Mazzaferro – Mark Twain Hall Stage
Farmer Earl and Moo Mania- Huck Finn’s Lawn Stage
2:30 p.m.
International Frog Jump Grand Finals
3:00 p.m.
Kidd Fiddlers – Huck Finn’s Lawn Stage
Destiny’s Dance Studio – Mark Twain Hall Stage
4:00 p.m.
Farmer Earl and Moo Mania - Huck Finn’s Lawn Stage
Story Time with Ann Mazzaferro– Mark Twain Hall Stage
5:00 p.m.
Kidd Fiddlers – Huck Finn’s Lawn Stage
Mountain Melody – Mark Twain Hall Stage
Destruction Derby – Arena
6:00 p.m.
Farmer Earl and Moo Mania– Huck Finn’s Lawn Stage
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