By Heather Williams

RICHMOND -- Black and White Days is nearing and festivities are planned for the enjoyment of all who enjoy a Holstein dairy show.

Black and White Days began in 1913 to promote interest in better quality dairy cattle. The celebration used to consist of the cattle being herded into a tithing yard, and judges would ride around on horses to pick out the best of the cattle.

Now, Black and White Days is a festival consisting of a number of activities.

"There are whole separate events happening with the cows and horses. The following is what we handle as far as the city goes," said Councilwoman Leslie Erickson.

• Thursday, May 16: Richmond Relic Hall open 10 a.m.- 4 p.m.

• Friday, May 17: Entries for the Quilt and Handwork show will be taken from 4-5 p.m. at the Historic Relief Society Building. For more information contact Marie Lundgreen at 258-5362.

Richmond Relic Hall open 10 a.m.- 4 p.m.

Melodrama, 7 p.m.

• Saturday, May 18: Activities, booths, food and entertainment on the Black and White fairgrounds.

7-10 a.m., chuckwagon breakfast at the community building, served by mayor and city council. Tickets purchased at the door.

7:30 a.m., registration for the Cow-a-bunga Race at Park Elementary. $1 per person entrance fee. All walkers, runners, strollers, scooters and rollerbladers are welcome.

8 a.m., Cow-a-bunga race begins. The distance is approximately two miles.

9-11 a.m., entries taken for the dairy foods contest at the Richmond LDS Stake Center. For more information contact Kimberli Robison at home, 258-2315, or at work, 753-3200.

10 a.m.- parade. Relic Hall open.

10 a.m.-4 p.m., quilt and handwork show at the Historic Relief Society Building.

11 a.m.-5 p.m., live entertainment by "Crimson Rose" on the fairgrounds.

2:30 p.m., public invited to hear the winners announced of the dairy foods contest.

3 p.m., possible melodrama showing.

4 - 4:45 p.m., parade participants line up on south end of State Street.

5 p.m., Black and White Days parade. The parade route is State Street headed north, turning on Main Street then heading west, ending at the church.

7 p.m., possible showing of the melodrama.

The Draft Horse Pulling Matches begin shortly following the parade.

Tickets are $4 for adults, $2 for children. Children 5 years of age and younger receive free admission.

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