Thursday's fair faves

Howdy fairgoers!

It's Community Spirit Day at the Clackamas County Fair. Bring two cans of food to the Food Bank tent at the Main Gate or the Blue Gate and receive $1 off admission.

There's a carnival discount too. Unlimited rides for five hours and 11 game tickets for $25. Five-hour periods are 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. OR 5 p.m. - 10 p.m. Tickets go on sale one hour before each shift begins.

Here's what's looking hot today at this, the best county fair in Oregon:

• 4-H swine followed by Grand Champion Swine Showmanship, 9 a.m.
  
• Finest Marionberry Pie in Oregon, 10 a.m., Main Pavilion
• 4-H Foods/Nutrition Contests, Mini Meals, 10 a.m. - 8 p.m., 4-H Exhibit Hall (Remember there will be free samples!)
  
• Gingerbread "Outhouses of the Summer" Decorating Contest awards presentation, 1 p.m., Kitchen Cupboard in Main Pavilion
• 4-H cavy judging and breed identification, 1 p.m. - 4 p.m., in front of Rabbit Barn
• Clackamas County Fair Talent Show - Adult semi-finals, 7 p.m., Grove Stage

What's not looking hot is... the temperature! The forecast is for an 87-degree high, compared to 96 degrees yesterday.

Here's a link to today's full schedule.