GENTLEMEN pick up your wives for the Manilla Show.
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In it's 85th year the show, like many other organisations in town, has dragged itself through the hardships of drought.
And not without one of its most treasured events - wife carrying.
"Well, they don't have to be husband and wife but they have to be over 18," Manilla Show Society secretary LouEllen Overton said.
"A series of obstacles are put out for them and they aren't particularly daunting, they'll have to step over hay bales, duck under jumps.
"But they have to carry their partner on their back and we've seen a few novel methods of carrying partners."
There's a prize for the most creative carry and for those who drop their wives, it's not just brownie points that will be lost.
The Young Farmers Challenge is back again where competitors complete everyday tasks that would usually be done on a farm, from drenching sheep to rolling bales of hay.
The horticulture section won't go ahead this year because of the drought, but Mrs Overton said the garden club will still have a presence.
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"It has impacted the show a little and we've fortunate the community has rallied," she said.
"We're very fortunate we have a strong committee here with younger people who have stepped up and come forward.
"The stalwarts have been here forever but it's great to see new energy coming through."
Show staples the rodeo, pavillion and fireworks are back again along with sideshow alley and rides for kids.
The Circaholics will perform tricks and magic on Friday and Saturday nights, and Mrs Overton said it's a great opportunity for people to get out and have some fun.
"I think it really is a bolster to the community, things have been really tough and a lot of people have nearly got to breaking point with the drought," she said.
The Manilla Show starts on Friday at 5pm until Sunday 5pm, with the fireworks on Friday at around 8:30pm at the Manilla Showground.