SAFFORD — On Monday, the Graham County Board of Supervisors approved the agreements with project workers at this weekend’s Graham County Fair, as well as authorizing overtime for eight county employees working at the fair.
Graham County Parks Manager Trey Andrews also asked the board to OK the naming of Barbara Lou Gilpin as this year’s Fair Parade Grand Marshal.
“If you ever went in Graham County Florist that was Barbara for decades, and her daughter later on,” Supervisor Danny Smith said. “Anyways, we’re glad to celebrate her and what a nice choice.”
Gilpin will lead the Graham County Fair Parade on Safford’s Main Street starting at 10 a.m. Friday. Following the parade, Graham County school bands will gather at the courthouse steps for a free concert.
Youth livestock judging will take place the first two days of the fair, with sheep, goats, poultry and pigeons judged Thursday; and beef cattle, swine and rabbits judged Friday.
Performers this year include the band Huckleberry Road, Thursday, Friday and Saturday; with recording artists The Cole Trains headlining Friday night; and AC/DC tribute band Riff Raff headlining Saturday night.
Other performers include hypnotist Hypno Joe, telepathy and hypnosis with The Perceptives, and juggler James Reid.
Saturday will feature a disc golf tournament and a 5k run both at 8 a.m., and a cornhole tournament at 11 a.m. Children’s games include a diaper derby through the pumpkin patch, a grocery grab, frozen T-shirt contest, and three-legged and sack races.
The fair opens Thursday and runs from 5-11 p.m. Friday hours are noon to 11 p.m., while Saturday is 10 a.m. to 11 p.m., and Sunday noon to 5 p.m. Admission is $6 for those aged 10 to 64, $5 for those aged 65 and older, $2 for youths 6 to 9 years old and free for youths 5 and younger.
