Saturday, July 4, 2009

Lake Santee

July 4 event at Lake Santee. A full day of food with the Lake Santee Kiwanis Club cookout, swimming, boating, flea market and all capped off at dusk with a large fireworks show over the lake.

Lake Santee is located in the northern section of Decatur County.

Wednesday, July 1, 2009

Decatur County Fair

The Decatur County 4-H Fair will run from Friday, July 10 through Friday, July 17, 2009.

The parade theme for 2009 will be "150 Years of Progress in Decatur County," following the recent 150 year celebration of Greensburg.

Traditional events will once again fill the fairgrounds including the Greensburg Power of the Past Antique Tractor Pull on Friday, July 10.

The United Midget Racing Association will be visiting the grandstands on Saturday, July 11 and on Sunday, July 12, visitors will enjoy a garden tractor pull, Vesper Services, Decatur County 4-H in Revue including the crowning of the 4-H Queen and King. Also on Sunday is the traditional 4-H Fair parade which snakes its way down Park Road to the fairgrounds, a 3 mile trip and one that is enjoyed by many.

Lucas Oil Pro Pulling League Tractor Pull will be held Monday, July 13 and Tuesday will see an Open Class Farm Tractor Pull.

Wednesday, July 15 brings the ATV Flat Drags and on Thursday, July 16, the Pick Up Truck and Semi Truck drag races will be in the grandstand area of the fairgrounds.

The big attraction at the Decatur County Fair is the Demolition Derby on Friday, July 17, the closing night of the event. This bash 'em up and crash 'em up event brings the largest crowd of the week to the grandstand area. It is sure to be a good one again this year.

The contract for the fair rides has once again gone to Luehrs Rides out of Florida. Family bargain day is Thursday from 1 p.m. until 11 p.m. where all rides take only 1 ticket.