Here's a draft of the schedule. Times may change a little one way or the other, but the event order goes like this: Thursday Evening VPR shuttle will take interested guests to Soaring Eagle Casino in Mt. Pleasant for an evening of dining and "games of chance;" please let Nancy know ahead of time if you are interested in taking this side trip; Queen Latifah will perform on Thursday evening; if interested, call the Casino for tickets Friday Early Morning--Complimentary breakfast in Nicole's Restaurant for VPR guests 9 AM--Helper's Meeting in Michigan Room; all helpers should attend; if possible, please bring a cowboy hat to wear during FTF to help identify you as a helper! 1 PM - 4 PM--Registration in BCD 6 PM--bonfire and hotdog roast outdoors near "lake" Please dress appropriately for chilly fall weather and, if possible, bring blankets to sit on (or under). We'll have bales of hay and straw for seating and it can get "prickly." 9 PM--open bowling in Valley Lanes; let us know at Registration if you are interested 9 PM--Fair exhibitors may begin setting up in Great Hall A 9 PM--socializing and probably informal Room Hopping Saturday Early Morning--Complimentary breakfast in Nicole's Restaurant for VPR guests 7 AM--set up Swap 'n' Sell in Great Hall BCD 7 AM--continue County Fair exhibit set up 8:30 AM - 9 AM--Late Registration outside Great Hall BCD 9 AM - 11 AM--Swap 'n' Sell in Great Hall BCD 11 AM - 1:30 PM--finish set-up for County Fair 12:30 PM--buffet luncheon in Great Hall BCD 1:30 PM--County Fair Begins midway games 1:30 - 3:30 PM--Ticket Redemption for WFF Prizes in Great Hall Lobby 2 PM - 3 PM--"We All Scream for Ice Cream" in Tower Lobby 3 PM - 4:30 PM--Live Auction in BCD 4:30 PM--Grandstand events begin 5:30 - 6 PM--County Fair Ends 6:30 PM--cash bar in Great Hall A 7 PM--Dinner in Great Hall A 8 PM - midnight--music and dancing with The BLT Sunday 8 AM--coffee in Great Hall A 9 AM--morning session begins 11 AM--brunch buffet 12 PM--closing remarks |