Information for this article was submitted by the Clarke School PTO
Come out Sunday and stick around for the down-home celebration that is the Country Fair and Cow Plop.
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Actually, many of the estimated 500 visitors will stick around until the end of the fair, if the past is any gauge, says Carin Marshall, an event organizer.
This is the fair's 20th anniversary. It runs from 11 am to 4 pm.
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For many, the finale is the arrival of the cow to the field toward the end of the fair, Carin said.
Kids especially enjoy the pony rides and rides.
An added attraction for parents is that the fair is contained within a fenced and walled area.
The hometown feel comes partly from the many departments in town that pitch in to make it possible, Carin said.
The fire department fills the dunk tank with water.
The police department sends an officer to clock the speed of pitches.
DPW arrives with the stage and barrels and line painter for the cow plop grid.
The recreation deparmtent makes the field available.
"In the end (the funds) benefit the school and go back to the kids," she said.
Hosted by the Clarke PTA this event will be bigger and better than ever!
It will feature inflatable rides, carnival games, music, pony rides, face painting and a petting zoo. Enjoy traditional fair foods such as ice cream, cotton candy, pizza and hot dogs.
The highlight of the day is the Cow Plop Raffle with a $2000 grand prize! Raffle tickets are $20 and only 500 tickets are sold!
Tickets are available at the Clarke School office or by emailing inquiriesclarkepta@gmail.com.
Favorite attractions such as the Speed Pitch and Cake Walk will be back along with exciting new attractions such as a dunk tank, balloon animals and Ed the Wizard!
Ed the Wizard will provide walk around magic throughout the day, weaving reading and magic together. This program is supported in part by the Swampscott Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency.
Eastern Bank has generously sponsored the Moonbounce attraction in a show of community spirit.
This fun family event is held each spring to raise funds for the Clarke PTA which provides a rich array of educational and family oriented programs for the students at Clarke Elementary School.
Clarke PTA is a nonprofit organization that supports school enrichment programs. Proceeds from the event will directly benefit the .
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