By Shannon McFarlin WENK/WTPR News Director
Union City, Tenn.—With cooler temperatures gracing our area, good crowds continue at the 60th Obion County Fair. Wednesday night was a lucky night for people from Troy, with Gayla Cheatham of Troy winning the $1,000 Nightly Drawing and Brittnie McDaniel, also of Troy, winning the Pick Tennessee basket.
The fair continues full steam ahead today with plenty of activities. Today is Senior Citizens Day and there will be another performance of the Youth Musical.
And, Barney Fife will be strolling the grounds again today and who knows who may get a ticket. Barney Fife is imitated by Rik Roberts, who welcomes people to the fair and occasionally makes a ‘citizen’s arrest’.
The Ranch Rodeo will be held at 7 p.m. and it will include branding, doctoring, and steer riding.
10-4 p.m. Senior Citizens Day (free admission) 55 and older
10-10-Viewing of exhibits and booths
5 p.m. Viewing of Show-Me-Safari
5 p.m. Junior Swine Show
6 p.m. Carnival Opens
6 p.m. Back Porch Stage music
7 p.m. Ranch Rodeo
8 p.m. Youth Musical
10 p.m. Nightly $1,000 Drawing
In photo with “Barney Fife” are Tim and Tricia Long and their grandson. (Obion Co. Fair photo).