Thursday FREE ADMISSION* for Active Military & Veterans
*Only available at gate with valid military ID present
MILITARY APPRECIATION DAY EVENTS:
1:00PM – 3:00PM - Providence Brigade Band – Portable Stage.
3:30PM - Patriotic Antique Tractor Parade - Ring 1
4PM – Flag Ceremony with Color Guard, Prayer Service, National Anthem, and laying of the Wreath by Sea Cadets
5:00PM – 9:00PM – Alter Ego (Veteran Band) - Portable Stage
6:30PM – Patriotic Art & Essay Contest Winner Award Presentation – Portable Stage
ALL DAY – Patriotic Art Display - Main Office
ALL DAY – Military Memorial - Main Office
ALL DAY – Boots on the Ground on behalf of Operation Standdown - Main Office
MILITARY APPRECIATION DAY DAILY VENDORS:
- Operation Stand Down
- Veterans Business Outreach Center of New England
- Sea Cadets
- Yellow Horse Therapy Program
PATRIOTIC ART CONTEST
Theme: Honor our Heroes: Not all heroes wear capes, but they all are super! Design your own cape or shield to honor our military heroes.
TO ENTER:
- Email submission to rbednarczyk89@gmail.com by Sunday, August 11th and include your First & Last Name, DOB, and City you live. Please use “Patriotic Art & Essay Contest” in the subject line. Please also include best contact information.
- Paper (8.5 x 11)
- Materials allowed: Watercolor, Colored Pencil, Pastel, Charcoal, Tempera, Crayon, Acrylic Paint, Pen, Ink, Oil, or Marker.
- With submission include a short explanation of the meaningful message of the artwork
- Creator MUST be between enter the correct age category , and include a valid DOB with submission
- To have artwork displayed on the fairgrounds, all artwork must be brought to the main office by Tuesday, August 13th. All winners MUST bring their artwork to the main office by Tuesday August 13th or have the prize forfeited.
- We need the contact information of a parent or guardian for each participant
Category #1: Ages 2-5: Patriotic Coloring Contest
Prizes: 1st Place $50, 2nd Place $35, 3rd Place $20
Choose One to Color:
Category #2: Ages 6-9:Category #3: Ages 10-13:
Prizes: 1st Place $50, 2nd Place $35, 3rd Place $20
Children in these two categories may choose one of the above images (from category 1) to design or create their own hero attire for our military heroes. Please include a small index card with a brief description of your design. This may include an explanation of certain details, the inspiration behind their design, or any information they would like to include to help the judges learn a bit more about their designs.
DISPLAY INFO: We request ALL participants to drop off their artwork at the main office on Tuesday, August 13th to be displayed throughout the fairgrounds.
PRIZES: The veterans and active military members of the fair committee will choose winners and announce winners by Monday August 12th. All winners must bring their artwork to the fairgrounds on Tuesday, August 13th. If it is not received, winners will forfeit their place and the second place individual will be called. Cash prize for each winner within each category will receive an award and complimentary family 4 pack of tickets for admission into Thursday’s Fair, August 15th. Winners will have their artwork displayed on Thursday August 15th at the fair and will be presented with their award on Thursday August 15th at 6:30 PM. All winners MUST BE PRESENT to receive their award that night.