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The Grange is On

The annual Middletown Grange Fair opened Wednesday and continues through Sunday. Here's a look at what's on tap today.

The Middletown Grange Fair opened Wednesday but if you missed the first day festivities, there's plenty on tap today. The fair is open from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. and the cost is $10 per car to park. On Friday and Saturday the fair is open until 11 p.m. and on Sunday it closes at 5 p.m.

The weather forecast today calls for a 40 percent chance of thunderstorms.

Here's a look at today's entertainment highlights:

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10 a.m. 

Opening Ceremony

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The 4-H Goat Show

11 a.m.

Oxen Demonstration (also at 4:30 p.m.)

Mutts Gone Nuts  (also 6:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.)

12 p.m.

The Big Tiny Young Show (also at 3:30 p.m. and 7:15 p.m.)

1 p.m.

The Dazzling Mills Family (also at 5 p.m. and 8:30 p.m.)

3 p.m.

Belmont Magic Show (also at 6 p.m. and 9 p.m.)

3:30 p.m.

Ticket sales begin for the famous chicken dinner

4 p.m.

Stockmans' Contest

6 p.m.

4-H Public Speaking Contest

7 p.m.

4-H Sheep Fitting/Showmanship Contest

7:30 p.m.

24th Annual Grange Fair Talent Show

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