News Release

For Immediate Release      June 19, 2003                                           

  Greene County Combined Health District Sponsors 5thAnnual “Pull for the Kids”

Greene County Combined Health District and the Greene Community Health Foundation will hold is 5th Annual “Pull for the Kids” on Saturday, July 5th at the Greene County Fairgrounds.

This year’s event will feature two pulling events scheduled for the day.

Starting at Noon until 4:00 p.m., The Southwestern Ohio Garden Tractor Club will feature three classes that include: Stock Class 950#  - 1050#; Super Stock 950# - 1050#; Pro Stock 950# - 1050#; and Outlaw Class.

Starting at 5:00 p.m., The Buckeye Modified Tractor Pulling Association will feature five classes that include: 5800# Economy Modified Tractors; 6200# Buckeye Modified 2WD Trucks-500CI; 6500# Modified Tractors; 9000# Super Stock and/or 9500# Pro Stock Tractors. It will also include: 4 wheel drive Street Class - 7500# Diesel or Gas.

Admission for the day is $5.00 for adults and children 10 and under are admitted free.

The proceeds from this event will benefit the Children’s Prescription Fund at the health district.

For additional information contact either Irene Warren at 1-866-858-3588, Bill Martin at 937-675-2386, or Ralph Kearns at (937) 376-3944.

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