This Saturday, it is once again time for the annual Mineola Fair, which will take place between 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. in Mineola Memorial Park, located off Marcellus Road, next to the library.

The fair is a great way to meet and spend time with neighbors and friends on a spring day.

The 2005 Mineola Fair is sponsored by the Mineola Chamber of Commerce and the Incorporated Village of Mineola. The Mineola Fair gives the entire Long Island community a day to come together as one, seeing displays of different local businesses, nonprofit agencies, craft vendors, political organizations, veterans organizations, schools, and ethnic organizations for a wonderful community family day.

There will be a petting zoo and rides for small children, model racing cars, antique cars, a marching band, pie eating contest, performances by dance troop's, music groups, a rock'n roll band, a karate demonstration, a fireman rescue demonstration and more.

Each year about 10,000 people come to the Mineola Fair, enjoying non-stop entertainment from the 750 people performing on the stage during the day.

The Mineola Volunteer Ambulance Corps, Mineola Fire Department and the Mineola Auxiliary Police will each receive money raised from the fair to help with operations for those organizations.

Anyone wishing to become a major sponsor, display crafts, volunteer and if you would like more information, call 408-3554.

Here is the rundown of the entertainment schedule.

11:00 - 11:50 Music by The Long Island Harmonica Club

11:50 - 12:15 Dance Dynamics - Dance Demonstration

12:15 - 12:30 Beautiful Baby Contest at the Main Stage

12:30 - 1:00 Mineola Middle School Chamber Ensemble. Director - Kristen Degnan

1:00 - 1:20 Mineola High School Chamber Ensemble. Director - Tracey Campbell

1:00 - 1:30 Rescue Demonstration - Mineola Fire Department. MFD Chief Jack Gayson,

1:20 - 1:45 Mineola High School Concert Singers. Director - Meg Messina

1:45 - 2:00 Mineola High School Vocal Jazz Singers. Director - Meg Messina

2:00 - 2:15 Mineola Marching Band and Rockettes. Directors - Harold Watson, Anthony Romeo

2:15 - 2:40 Opening Ceremony - The National Anthem sung by Chet Easton, Pastor of the First Presbyterian Church; God Bless America sung by Katie Barnwell, American Legion Mineola Memorial Post #349 & Veterans of Foreign Wars of the US Private Adolph Block Post 1305 Manny Grillo - 873-8486

2:40 - 2:45 Water Balloon Toss Contest in front of the stage

2:45 - 3:10 Mineola High School Jazz Band. Director - Harold Watson

3:10 - 3:30 Mineola Middle School Vocal Jazz Ensemble. Director - Gary Jeter

3:30 - 3:50 Mineola Middle School 6th Grade Jazz Band. Director - Anthony Romeo

3:50 - 4:00 Mineola Middle School 7th & 8th Grade Jazz Band. Director - Don Carreras

4:00 - 4:20 Pie Eating Contest in front of the stage

4:20 - 5:00 Band - To Be Announced. Music - to be announced

5:00 - 5:05 50/50 Raffle Drawing - the money collected goes to the winner and donated to help fund Chamber of Commerce Projects

5:05 - 5:45 Portuguese Dancers

6:00 PM Fair Ends