Amazing, simply amazing. These people know how to put on a show. It's like watching a machine put up tents, organizing space and people, and dealing with everyone and their uncle who says they know the organizers who will surely let them in for free. It costs money to put this on folks, and these people are making sure attendees get their money's worth. It doesn't do much good to call and ask us questions, all we know how to do is send people to the High Sierra website. So, sorry about that, but we've got a Fair to plan!
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Just about 3 weeks before the deadline to get your entries into the fair. July 14 is the day to get your entry sheet to the Fair Office, or get it postmarked. Then we start entering all the data into our Blue Ribbon software that keeps track of everyone and the results of judging. That's the program that tells us who to send money to and for how much. You've got to love a competition that costs a couple of bucks to enter and pays a couple of bucks if you win. Obviously this is for fun and pride. Kind of refreshing when you hear about athletes getting paid 10's of millions of dollars for one year. I'll bet not a one of them could whip up a jar of jam or grow a petunia like Fred Surber.
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Nature, and Fred Surber. Fred is the fellow responsible for all the beautiful flowers that you see every year on the fairgrounds and in planter boxes around the county. Of course, many people come out and volunteer to help do that planting. If you're interested, call the Fair Office at 283-6272.

Mother Nature is not to be outdone. With a little help from the weather, every tree has just about exploded with leaves and green. No wonder some one called these fairgrounds the "Cleanest and Greenest". It is absolutely gorgeous here, but we knew it would be.
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As if roller derby and American Valley Speedway isn't enough, the Plumas Sierra County Fairgrounds now has Gymkhana! For those of you who don't know what it is, think relay races on horseback. It's a series of events that have rider and animal weave through poles, pick up  and drop off flags, run patterns and try to do it all FAST! Great to watch, and it's free. There is a series going on throughout the summer, the next one is July 17 at the horse arena. Consider coming down to watch this great event. It doesn't matter if you don't know anything about horses, it's just fun to watch. Thanks to all the riders that participated, we hope to see more of you next month.
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And it was... 06/08/2010
 
The weather was perfect! The turn out was amazing. Tons of cars, plenty of food, lots of entertainment. Everybody had a good time. The 1st Annual Plumas Sierra Classic Horse show was a success! This sanctioned event ran smooth and showcased our fairgrounds as a perfect facility for these sorts of shows. The Roller Derby girls were back and competed before a sold out crowd. These girls have to be seen as a real asset to our county. The bottom line is we are motivated! We already have plans for next year's picnic... more to do, more fun. Thanks to everyone that came out. Now let's get ready for Fair!
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Don't you worry. It all starts this Friday night with Graffiti Night in Old Town. Musical group Nevada Hazzurd will be performing on the Plumas Bank stage for dancing. Our friends at Southern Accent will be serving their delicious menu of BBQ, and maybe a couple of new items. Of course, the Elks will have beer, and hot dogs and hamburgers. The music is free, the food is reasonable and the company's cheap!

Stay up late and sleep in until 8am, because the picnic starts Saturday at 9am. Cars, cars, cars. Food, music, vendors and sunshine. Wait a minute, you can't sleep in. The Lion's serve breakfast at 7am. You can sleep in on Sunday. The Plumas Mudslingers have a roller derby bout at 1pm and The American Valley Speedway rolls into action late that afternoon. It's 4H Awareness and Showmanship day, see what these young whippersnappers are up to. Why not wander down to the horse arena and watch part of the 1st Annual Plumas Sierra Classic Horse Show? Why not? If I hear anyone say there's nothing to do in Plumas County....
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County picnic, jackpot roping, American Valley Speedway races, roller derby, 4H and FFA, Open Horse Show. Holy cow, we've got lot's planned over the next few weeks. If we could just get the weather to cooperate, we could get some stuff done! On top of all the events, we've got major improvements going on at the Fairgrounds. Whatever event you come to (and we hope it's all of them), you will notice the changes. The best way to support your fairgrounds is to attend any event you can. We appreciate your time and want to give you the best show possible. Don't forget to buy your Trailer Choir tickets, just click on the entertainment tab above. Let's go Summer!!!
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If you didn't make it to the Children's Fair this weekend, you really missed out. Everything a kid might find interesting was there. Fire trucks, tow trucks, the Highway Patrol, the Forest Service, even a huge pile of snow. There were pony rides and karate demonstrations, food, music and more. Plumas Children's Council did a bang up job with special kudos to the Chair of the event; Lucia Biunno. She will tell you that she had lots of help, and she did, but for her first time out, we are all very proud of her.
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Big doings on June 5 this year. It's the County Picnic, a 23 year tradition. The showcase has always been the Sierra Cascade Streetrodders Show & Shine, and that will continue. American Valley Speedway will have their races that night and Plumas County's own Roller Derby team, the Mudslingers are back for another bout in the afternoon! The County Picnic is also Showmanship and Awareness day for our area 4H clubs, so that's a great activity for the family. Come see what 4H is all about. The Lion's Club will have their delicious breakfast and there will be a variety of food and product vendors to make this a complete day.

But that's not all! June 5th is the date for the 1st Annual Plumas Sierra Open Horse Show. Here's a chance to see our local horse people show off what they can do. It's a big deal in the horse world and admission is free. Finally, June 4 and 5 is our annual electronic recycling event. Bring your computers, cell phones, faxes or old TV's by the front gate and we'll take them off your hands. We don't make a lot of money, but it helps pay for a couple of livestock judges. Look for more information on this soon. If you want to be a vendor at the Picnic, call Willo at 283-6272

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Several hundred people came out last Friday to watch the Mudslingers bout in Serpilio Hall. The crowd got into it from the first time around the track when a couple of girls ripped the fire extinguisher off the wall! Three 20 minute periods provided HARD hits and fast skating. The girls put on a great show; from the uniforms to the theatrics. I don't know when they will do it again, but when you hear about it, plan on coming. We will add ALOT more seats.
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