For a sweet, old-time, country fair, head to the Ellis Hollow Fair today at the Ellis Hollow Community Center. With horse drawn wagon rides for kids and a berry pie stand, there is a homespun feel to this small fair. Each year the Ellis Hollow community comes together to put on this fair to raise money for the community center. Residents donate old household items, toys, furniture, and clothes to be sold in a ‘White Elephant’ sale. Unwanted house plants are donated and sold at a plant stand. Residents man the various booths – a pie stand, a country kitchen, farm vegetables, grilled corn on the cob, baked goods, and an ice cream stand. Fairgoers picnic on makeshift picnic tables and blankets as bands perform music. Kids enjoy face painting, relay races, games, and an ever-popular dunking booth. There is even a quilt raffle. Held each year on the first weekend in September, it’s usually still warm and sunny, but with high blue skies and a crisp edge to the air heralding the change of seasons, this is a delightful way to enjoy one last summery activity in the countryside. The Ellis Hollow Community Center is located at 111 Genung Road. The fair is held today, Saturday, Sept. 7th from noon to 5:00 p.m. and is free and open to the public.