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September 30, 2007

By Ben Lockridge The Meridian Star Sun Sep 30, 2007, 11:36 PM CDT

It’s that time of year again. School has gotten back into the groove of things, the air is a bit cooler and now it’s time for the fair.

This year marks the seventh year of the Queen City State Fair located at the Lauderdale County Ag Center, and organizer Rhonda McRae says that they are proud to be bringing it back again this year.

“You know, there were several years there where Meridian didn’t have a fair, and we really like big events, so it seemed like the right thing to do,” McRae said.

The fair is a huge hit every year, and with the lineup for this week, the 2007 fair is sure to be another success. Here are a few things to expect in the next few days.

• Tuesday is Military Day with $2 off gate admission.

• Wednesday night there will be youth night concerts featuring “Run Kid Run” and “AEffect”.

• Thursday, seniors receive a $2 discount on gate admission.

• Friday night you can watch the Little Miss Queen City Fair pageant

• Saturday is day filled with Country music, gymnastics and taekwondo demonstrations

• Sunday is family day, and you can also hear the Gospel group, “Promise”

McRae says they love being able to bring the event to Meridian every year.

“It’s just great walking through the midway, and seeing all the smiling faces of people are here and enjoying themselves,” McRae said.

The fair continues until Sunday, October 7th. For more information call: (601) 553-0971

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