The first-place winner will receive $250; second place, $150; and third place, $100.

"Deal or No Deal" will be held Thursday, Aug. 7, and Friday, Aug. 8, from 5 to 6:30 each evening.

Contestants must be 18 or older and will be chosen randomly from the first 50 people who enter the fairgrounds 30 minutes before the start of the game.

The prize money to be won could reach as high as $1,000.

Battle of the Bands tryouts will be held at the YMCA from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 15, with the second round in concert form on Friday, July 18.

Family-oriented entertainment is stressed, and there is no age limit for the contestants.

The final battle is 4 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 9, with $250 in prize money for the winner. Second place takes home $150, and third place gets $100.

Winners for both the Battle of the Bands and talent competitions will be determined by a panel of judges and audience reaction and applause.

To register to participate in any of the events, call the YMCA at 483-2354.

More information about the fair and its grandstand concerts may be obtained by visiting www.frcofair.com.

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