Thursday, August 18, 2011

Rides, Kids Zone starts today at Central Mississippi Fair


Food vendors for the Central Mississippi Fair were parked in front of the Attala County Coliseum on Tuesday afternoon. The second portion of the CMF begins Wednesday with carnival rides and the kids zone.

By Leslie N. Dees

The Star Herald Kosciusko, MS

Wed Aug 17, 2011

KOSCIUSKO — Carnival rides on the mid-way and the smell of funnel cakes will great those in attendance to the Central Mississippi Fair at the Attala County Fairgrounds on Wednesday.
Mitchell Brothers Amusements will be providing the rides for the 102nd event as they have for the past several years.
Kosciusko-Attala Development Corporation Vice President and fair organizer said each year the amusement company brings in an assortment of rides for a variety of ages.
The Kids Zone can be found inside the Attala County Coliseum with activities for children ages 6-12 on Wednesday – Fridayº.
This portion of the fair is being hosted by the Oprah Winfrey Boys and Girls Club.
Iretis Mallett, the club’s program director, said there will be an area for competitions in basketball, jump rope and hula hoop.
A mechanical bull and a bungy jump will highlight the event.
Other groups have planned to set up with activities.
Thursday night, a fair staple – The Corporate Sports Challenge will be held in the riding area where Dickerson Petroleum, Montfort Jones Memorial Hospital, Kosciusko Medical Clinic, Wal-Mart, Swoll’s Gym, Ruff Around the Edges Sawmill, M&F Bank and Britt Barnes Realty Group will compete in a series of organized events for a trophy.
Teams will go through the following events: Ping Pong Push, Rump Shaker Kentucky Derby, Watermelon Relay and Obstacle Course Relay.
Carnival rides continue on Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
The Fairest of the Fair Pageant will be Friday night at 7 p.m. on the coliseum stage followed by Carthage Jubilee performing at 8 p.m. on the fairgrounds.
Saturday night’s main event will be “Smackdown in K-Town” presented by MS Championship Wrestling.

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