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Saline Reporter Front Page Sept. 2
Saline Reporter Front Page Sept. 2
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By Steven Howard two years ago.” the Auto Enduro Derby on the nation.” Tractor Pull, Four-Wheel-Drive, the special supplements of
Heritage Newspapers Ernst and the rest of the fair fairground track, and Ernst Later in the evening, at 7 Super Stock and Super Farm Journal Register Co. news-
The Saline Community Fair board have risen to the chal- said the event is always a favor- p.m., the Farm Stock 8000 and competitions, Friday night papers in Michigan.
is coming to the Washtenaw lenge, however, and a long list ite. the Super Stock Tractor Pull will feature music of the Blue Click on “marketplace” on
Farm Council Grounds begin- of diverse activities will com- “It’s small-to-mid-size cars will take place. Coyote Band beginning at 7:30 the home page of our Web
ning Tuesday, bringing five mence for opening day Tuesday. on a motorcross style track,” Friday is Old Settlers’ Day, as p.m. site or go directly to www.
days of family fun, entertain- In addition to animal judg- he said. well as Ladies’ Day. Ernst said everyone will marketplace.micentral.com/
ment and agricultural-related ing, the Talent Show and the Thursday is being billed as “We offer free admission to want to be in downtown Saline ROP/Categories.aspx.
exhibits to the area. Miss Saline Pageant will take Pre-School and Children’s Day, senior citizens that day,” he at noon Saturday as the fair
Kevin Ernst has presided place that day, at 5 p.m. and 8 with Livonia-based Cirque said. parade makes its way down
as fair president for the last p.m., respectively. Amongus providing a show Females 9 and older will be Michigan Avenue. Someting new:
several years, and said this There also will be special designed for that age group at offered a discounted admission He said the procession will Deals2Click4 is here.
year’s fair will be packed with pricing for opening day. 10 a.m. rate of $5 Friday, however both feature a something for every- Check out www.heritage.
excitement despite the substan- “Tuesday is value day,” Ernst The group’s website indi- the free senior citizen deal and one. com to save on everything
tial budgeting issue organizers said. “It’s only $5 admission cates Cirque Amongus allows women’s discount will expire “There’s animals, floats, from restaurants to roofing.
have had to deal with as of late. because the rides don’t open participants to “rotate through at 1 p.m. when prices go back to equipment,” he said. “It’s a Purchase gift cards at a price
“We were funded by the until Wednesday.” a circuit of circus skills involv- normal. below face value.
state,” he said. “We lost that Wednesday will play host to ing balance, wheels and coordi- In addition to the Wolverine PLEASE SEE FAIR/3-A
Community Calendar . . 2-B News Tip Hotline – 429-7380 www.salinereporter.com E-mail: editor@salinereporter.com
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INSIDE Deaths . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-A 1991 to 1996, was honored with the 1997 George A. Flat Stanley?” The event is a Kaleidoscope after-
Sports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-C BRIEFLY... Anderson Vision Award. He is one of the founders school story and craft program. Participants will be
and chairman of the Saline Celtic Festival. making a mini “Flat Stanley” and a journal for his
■ Former mayor target of ‘roast’: Pat Little, The event will be held at Stonebridge Golf Club adventures.
Printed Saline City Council member and former mayor, will in Ann Arbor. Reservations are required at $28 per Participants will choose between Sept. 28 and 29,
on be the target of the 2010 annual Ellen Ewing Roast
recycled person or $30 after Sept. 13. For more information, 4:15 to 5:15 p.m. In-person registration begins Sept.
paper 5:30 p.m. Sept. 17. This Saline Area Chamber of call 429-4494. 13. Call-in registration begins Sept.14.
Commerce event began in 2001 with the “roast” of ■ Story and craft program to be held at library: The program is free. Call the Youth Department
former Saline School Superintendent Ellen Ewing. The Saline District Library will host students in at 429-5450 or visit the library’s website at www.
Little, who served as the mayor of Saline from first through fifth grades for “Where are You Going, salinelibrary.org.