Village of Canton

YOGA IN THE PARK FRIDAYS, 11 a.m. to noon at the Canton Farmers’ Market, village park, presented by Yoga Loft. Free. In the case of rain, they will move to the Yoga Loft at 107 ½ Main St. upstairs. Info: call or email Sarah at 767-0927, ncyoga@gmail.com.

GOUVERNEUR/ST. LAWRENCE COUNTY FAIR, E. Barney St., Gouverneur; rides open 1 p.m.; High School Bands’ Parade at 1:30, Firemen’s Parade 7 p.m., at the grandstand, free. daily drawing for new bike 5:30 p.m., must be present to win. 4-H/FFA events: 9 a.m. Western Horse Show (horse ring); Tree Identification (FFA Building; 9:30 a.m. Sheep Show (sheep barn); Beef Show (show ring); 10 a.m. Open sheep show; Wildlife Identification (FFA Bldg.); noon Horse Judging (Show Ring); First Flower Show (under grandstand); 12:30 p.m. Dairy Showmanship; 1 p.m. Field & Forage Crop Judging (FFA Bldg); 2 p.m. FFA County Chapters Dairy Leadsman (Show Ring); 2:30 p.m. Carlton Peck Awards; 4-H/FFA Dairy Cattle Judging (show ring); 3 p.m. 4-H Dairy Cattle Judging (show ring); Admission to grounds is free

Canton Farmers' Market:

Open 9 am to 2 pm, rain or shine, Fridays and Tuesdays through October; in-season locally grown produce, baked goods, plants, flowers, honey, maple syrup, and handicrafts. Info, vendor applications: Nancy Diamond, 566-9503, Linda Kingston, 528-1081.

PRESCHOOL STORYTIME, Canton Free Library, 10:30-11:15; for children 3-5 accompanied by caregiver; stories, songs, movement, crafts and fun. Info: 386-3712.

ADULT COMPUTER TIME AT RENSSELAER FALLS LIBRARY, an informal drop-in hour from 2 to 3 p.m. where they can learn about instant messaging, email, the Internet, other topics; info: 344-7406, agnes_library@hotmail.com.

FIRST FRIDAY PERCUSSION PLAY, Herring Cole Hall at St. Lawrence University, Canton, 6 p.m. All skill levels welcome; bring instruments if you have them; dancers welcome; info: lets_drum@hotmail.com, 347-4584.

CANTON RECREATION DEPARTMENT’S PUNT, PASS & KICK COMPETITION, for any boy or girl 8-15, 11 a.m., Leckonby Stadium at SLU, Canton Free.. Registration and warmups begin 9:30 a.m. Prizes awarded to top three finishers in each age group. Winners move on to sectional competition. Info: Canton Recreation Office at 386-3992.

TRI-TOWN SUMMER FESTIVAL, events in Brasher, Stockholm & Lawrence. 8 a.m. 5K Walk/Run at arena, $10 donation; 9 a.m. Frog Jumping Contest at arena. 10:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Carnival of Fun on arena grounds, kid’s games, face painting, huge slide and bouncy house; 11 a.m. ‘A Time To Remember’ Parade, on new route, from Agway to Brasher Town Hall, with 6 bands including 10th Mountain Division Band. 1 p.m. Brockville Pipe Band and Original Yanks concert, arena. 1 p.m. Adult Kickball Tournament, arena Little League field. 1 p.m. Skateboarding Skills, arena back parking lot; helmets required. 2 p.m. Keenan Corn Eating Contest, arena. 1-4 p.m. Chili Cook-Off, at Northern Merchant Services. 1-3 p.m. Siver Family Bluegrass Band, Crapser Hall above liquor store. 2-5 p.m. Wine Tasting, Spirits of Downtown. 4 p.m. TTMH ‘Great Brasher Rapids’ Race, Riverside Campgrounds, $5 per duck or turtle, prizes including cash prize of $500. 5 p.m. Steak Dinner at Brasher-Winthrop Fire Dept. 6 p.m. Class of '89 Reunion, American Legion. 8 p.m.- midnight, The Whompers at Erin's Isle, $10 cover. 9 p.m. 3-Man Flight at Night Golf Tournament, Meadowbrook Golf Course.

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