By Karla Pomeroy
Editor
4-H Dog show opens Big Horn County Fair
New facility will be in use for first time
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Rebecca Bullinger of Burlington shows her dog during 4-H junior showmanship Friday morning in Basin. She was reserve champion. Zenaena Tryon of Frannie won grand champion. See more on page 12.
BASIN - The Big Horn County Fair got under way Friday with the 4-H Dog Show at the fairgrounds in Basin and in addition to the usual exhibits and animal shows, this year's fair also features a hypnotist and balloon artist.
Hypnotist Susan Rosen will be one of several acts appearing on the free stage Wednesday through Saturday as the fair gets in full swing July 27-Aug. 2. She is a certified hypnotherapist. According to the Big Horn County Fair Book release, "Susan presents hypnosis in a lighthearted manner that's fun for young and old alike and keeps them coming back for more. The volunteers are the stars."
She will appear on the free stage at noon and 2:30 p.m. Thursday, 1 and 4 p.m. Friday and noon and 3:15 p.m. Saturday.
There are several area artists who will be appearing throughout the week including Mark Cheshier, Mason Werbelow and Olivia Frost, Stomp & Company, the Whitlocks, Heaven Bound gospel group, Aragon, and Dan Garnett.
A balloon artist will be strolling the midway at the fair starting Thursday, making free balloon animals for those attending the fair.
This year's fair also features the unveiling of the new indoor multi-purpose facility.
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Joshua Brown of Lovell shows the judge his dog's teeth during the junior showmanship of the Big Horn County Fair 4-H Dog Show Friday in Basin.
Fair Manager Vangi Hackney said, "We're excited to showcase the new facility with all the livestock shows and the horse halter show."
She said new this year, in addition to the facility, is a buyer's dinner, sponsored by Charlie and Linda Weeks. The dinner will be prior to the livestock sale Friday night.
There are three paid grandstand events pig wrestling Thursday at 7 p.m., the rodeo Saturday at 7 p.m. and the demolition derby Sunday, Aug. 2, at 2 p.m.
This is the third year the Big Horn County Fair will feature a water park and inflatable carnival
Major livestock shows are the halter horse show Monday and horse performance show Tuesday, both starting at 8 a.m.; swine show 5:30 p.m., Wednesday, July 29; sheep show 8 a.m., Thursday, July 30; and beef show 8 a.m., Friday, July 31. The goat show is 3 p.m. Thursday. Rabbits and poultry are 10 a.m. Friday.
