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Mayor Karl Dean's administration and the leadership of the Tennessee State Fair faced tough questions from Metro Council members and the public Monday over their decision to shut down the fair and redevelop the fairgrounds. via www.tennessean.com
The Big Fresno Fair received 15 awards at the 87th Annual Western Fairs Association (WFA) Achievement Awards in January. The Big Fresno Fair took home first-place honors for its 2009 Theme Poster, Competitive Exhibits Handbook, the new exhibit building “Wild America” and for its custom labeled 2009 Feature Fair Wine Bottle. The Fair received second place for the “What’s New” Radio Spot, Theme Logo, Girl Scout Recruitment Program and the Commercial Exhibitor Handbook. “We are consistently focused on ways to improve the Fairgrounds for our patrons, employees and exhibitors,” said John C. Alkire, the fair’s CEO. “The variety of categories we were honored in at the Annual Western Fairs Achievement Awards speaks to the fact that we are working to improve all aspects of our Fair.” At the WFA Achievement Awards Ceremony, The Big Fresno Fair collected a total of four 1st place, four 2nd place and three 3rd place awards, plus four Honorable Mentions. During this year’s WFA Awards Program, The Big Fresno Fair competed against other top fairs within the Western United States and Canada including Arizona State Fair, California State Fair, Calgary Stampede, California State Fair, Puyallup Fair and San Diego County Fair. The Western Fairs Association...
Renae Korslien, originally of Newburg, N.D., has been appointed to the position of general manager of the North Dakota State Fair. The board approved it this morning at the North Dakota State Fair Board meeting. “We are extremely excited to promote Renae to this position. She has been with the State Fair for 36 years and has fully committed herself to the success of the Fair,” said Gary Knell, North Dakota State Fair Board president. Korslien has not only devoted herself to the North Dakota State Fair but she has also been active in the fair industry. Korslien was president of the North Dakota Association of Fairs from 2003 to 2005 and holds certification as a Certified Fair Executive from the International Association of Fairs and Expositions. In 2004, she was awarded with an Honorary State FFA Degree and in 2006 she was inducted into the North Dakota Fairman’s Hall of Fame. Most recently Korslien was elected to serve as the director of Zone 4 for the International Association of Fairs and Expositions. “We are extremely proud of Renae’s many accomplishments within the fair industry and feel that her experience is a vital asset to the North Dakota State Fair,”...
The annual Riverside County Fair & National Date Festival comes to Indio Feb. 12-21, and the event offers family entertainment that’s steeped in history. Now in its 64th year, the Fair is a high-profile ten-day event that features a series of headliner entertainers, monster truck shows, big air motorcycles, cooking shows, a livestock auction, over 200 exhibitors, and more … including dates … The fair, which started in the early 1920s has grown into a mega event, complete with livestock auctions, food, a carnival and much more. According to a news release from the Fair and National Date Festival Press Office, the concept of this fair all began with dates and celebrates the end of the annual date harvest in the desert region, the major commercial date-producing area in the western hemisphere. Dates were an unknown commodity in the desert until 1903 when date palms were transplanted there from Algeria, event officials said in the news release. Eventually, enough acreage was planted to make dates a major crop for the area. Date groves in the Coachella Valley were such a novelty that they became a tourist attraction. With the popularity of the date gardens, the idea was planted for the...
According to the Clearfield County Fair Web site, The Beach Boys will be performing at this year's fair. The Beach Boys are scheduled to appear Tuesday, Aug. 3, at 8 p.m. at the Grandstand. Previously announced entertainment for the 150th Clearfield County Fair includes ZZ Top on Aug. 4, the annual firemen's parade on Monday, Aug. 2, and the truck and tractor pull on Thursday, Aug. 5. The Grandstand shows for Friday and Saturday nights have not yet been announced, but fair directors have stated that a rock and roll favorite and a comedian will join the week's lineup. Visit the fair's official Web site at clearfieldcountyfair.com via www.theprogressnews.com
STUART — Two country music concerts and heaps of entertainment highlighting the rural side of the county are on tap for the 51st installment of the Martin County Fair starting Friday at a family-friendly $5 price tag. Georgia-bred musician Colt Ford will perform Saturday night and country group Love and Theft will take the stage next Thursday headlining the nine-day event. This year’s fair includes a healthy portion of new activities — added amusement rides, new headlining music acts and a slew of educational agricultural programs. Plenty of time-tested favorites will return, such as the Miss Martin County Pageant, Anastasini Circus, and livestock shows. Low ticket prices are also coming back for the fair’s 2010 rendition. After cutting the admission price in half for its 50th anniversary last year, fair organizers were able to keep costs at the gate at $5. Next Tuesday, seniors will get in for $2, and kids’ admission is free Wednesday. “We tried to keep it within the reach of the public,” said fair executive director Jim Overton. “$5 admission is pretty reasonable. We’re trying to keep the kids and families in mind. You can’t even see a movie for $5 anymore.” via www.tcpalm.com
TAMPA — They rolled up on motorcycles Sunday, looking for a good time and fried goodies like everyone else at the state fair. About 50 bikers from an array of clubs stepped off their hogs wearing group patches on their leather jackets, only to be turned away. Fair rules, enforced by the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office, ban gang colors or signs. "That's a common practice at the fair and the Strawberry Festival," said Debbie Carter, a sheriff's spokeswoman. But a lawyer representing the bikers says their First Amendment rights have been violated. "They're trying to stifle people's rights by using a blanket policy," said Tarpon Springs attorney Jerry Theophilopoulos. "It's suppressing their right to associate in public." Individual bikers contacted by the Times declined to be interviewed. Carter defended the fair's policy. "It's a potential for something to go wrong," Carter said. "People are asked not to display colors for the safety of themselves and everyone else attending." Sometimes gang members show up wearing the same red bandana slung around their necks, she said. Or they might all wear the same style and color of clothing. She said deputies stationed at fair entrances, where signs state the rules, give people...
Mulligan Gondola Wheel. It features new paint and bally cloth schemes, a hydraulic tub platform lift and a 40,000 bulb LED spectactular light show. Attached is a pic of the racked main load about to leave winter quarters to be on display at the IISA trade show via www.facebook.com
Home > News> Local Greene County Fair to choose new logo theme Ray Finefrock Published: February 8, 2010 » 0 Comments | Post a Comment If you like to be creative and you’re a fan of the Greene County Fair you might have the opportunity to attend this year’s fair for free – every day! The Greene County Fair Board is sponsoring a contest open to all Greene County residents, whatever your age, to submit a theme for this year’s fair. With the theme idea, provide an accompanying logo that can be used on fair T-shirts, fair booklets and other material. “When we took our display to the state fair convention last year everybody had a theme and logo that was consistent,” said fair board member Sharon Lumadue of why the contest was created. “We didn’t have a consistent theme and logo so we decided we’d better jump on the bandwagon.” Added Sharon’s husband Ed, who is fair board chairman, “In the past our T-shirt design and other materials had nothing to do with our overall theme. We’d like to change that.” Those wishing to enter should submit their theme/logo entry on 8 ½ by 11 paper to: Greene County...
Step right up for Dubuque Main Street's carnival-themed Business PM, co-hosted by Dubuque Main Street and the Dubuque Area Chamber of Commerce from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 16, at the Hotel Julien Dubuque in downtown's historic Old Main Street District. The largest trade show event and networking opportunity of the year will feature more than 80 area businesses, carnival-themed booths, costumes, games, entertainment, food and beverages. All attendees are encouraged to mix and mingle with participating businesses, sample their wares, sign up for prizes, make new contacts, say hello to old ones and to try their luck at all the games the midway offers. Prize packages will be presented for "Best Dressed" Female, Male and Booth. The chamber charges $5 admission for members and $15 for nonmembers. Call Dubuque Main Street at 563-588-4400 for more information. via www.thonline.com