WATERFORD — The Agriculture & Conservation Family Day at Waterford Fair on Friday, July 15, will feature a variety of offerings, including information about forestry, blacksmithing, beekeeping and the police force, as well as other activities.

Beginning at 9:30 a.m., visitors to the fairgrounds will be treated to an array of exhibits that are fun and educational for the whole family. New to the fair this year will be Little Hands for Forestry, where children under the age of 8 can learn how to plant a tree, care for the tree as it grows, “harvest” the tree, load it into the peddle tractor and wagon, and take it to the paper mill, where they can unload their lumber and receive play money which may be redeemed at the WoodShop Store for many different items made from trees.

Other areas of the special forestry exhibit will include making balsam sachets, playing a tree memory game, learning how paper is made, learning what lives in trees and discovering what tree “cookies” can tell us about a tree.

Oxford County District Forester Merle Ring will also help children — as well as parents and grandparents — learn how to identify different trees.

Many other exhibits will be available for the whole family to enjoy.

Norway Police Chief Rob Federico will be on hand to visit with attendees while the children explore a police cruiser and learn about his job.

Attendees may also visit a blacksmith, see bees and oxen, walk through Brendi’s Petting Barn and visit exhibits by Responsible Pet Care, Norway/Paris Fish & Game and others.

There will also be the Little Hands for Agriculture exhibit, where children 10 and under can learn all about growing and marketing.

Other activities include a corn toss, horseshoes and blowing giant bubbles. Prizes will be awarded.

The event is open to the public and is free of charge. It’s sponsored by Oxford County Soil & Water Conservation District in partnership with Waterford Fair.

FMI: 207-743-5789 ext. 111, [email protected].