If you are a craftsperson, an accomplished baker or someone with a green thumb, start thinking about your entry in the El Paso County Fair, which is coming up in July.”Creative arts and horticulture are a great part of our El Paso County Fair, and we want to keep the tradition alive,” said Martie Stott, El Paso County Fair Advisory Board chairwoman. “Therefore, it is time to start planning that dress you will sew, the pie you will bake or the squash plant you will grow.”Pre-registration deadline dates for creative arts is July 10 and for horticulture July 19. For more information and entry forms, go to www.elpasocountyfair.com or call (719) 520-7880.This year’s fair – “Your Brand of Fun” – is packed full with new and exciting activities like the Swampmaster’s Gator Show, live bands every night, WWE Wrestling, a teen battle of the bands and 4-H freestyle dancing with a dog.The fair is scheduled July 22 through July 29 at the fairgrounds in Calhan.
