With 42 days left until the start of the 125th annual Fowlerville Family Fair, life is getting a bit stressful. We are having fun though making sure all is in place for the big event.
Camping is booked up, 4-H and open class entries are coming in steady, and entertainment is all scheduled.
The fair guide goes to press this week, and the new website is up and running! Things are falling together nicely.
We are excited to share all this with all of you. Mark you calendars! 42 days from now, where will you be? Here we hope!
Saturday, June 11, 2011
Thursday, May 12, 2011
Technology... ???
Well the new website has been built and loaded to the world wide web. www.fowlervillefamilyfair.com is still the domain... BUT do not take the information to heart quite yet. There are still a few things that need to be added, fixed, or nixed.
Prior to Fair week, we should have this all worked out and all should be running smoothly. If life allows technology to run parallel to the fairgrounds, well it should happen sooner... Right now we just seem to be running into many cross roads in the tech world and not just websites. Printers, computers, etc, this week have just not been happy here. Maybe next week will be better.
... so...
In the mean time please visit our Facebook page as this is usually the most up to date form of communication we have. Otherwise you are always welcome to use the old fashion telephone. We do not have automated answering service. We will have an actual human answer your questions!
Enjoy the weather, and mark your calendars, only 73 days until opening day of the 125th Fowlerville Family Fair!
Prior to Fair week, we should have this all worked out and all should be running smoothly. If life allows technology to run parallel to the fairgrounds, well it should happen sooner... Right now we just seem to be running into many cross roads in the tech world and not just websites. Printers, computers, etc, this week have just not been happy here. Maybe next week will be better.
... so...
In the mean time please visit our Facebook page as this is usually the most up to date form of communication we have. Otherwise you are always welcome to use the old fashion telephone. We do not have automated answering service. We will have an actual human answer your questions!
Enjoy the weather, and mark your calendars, only 73 days until opening day of the 125th Fowlerville Family Fair!
Wednesday, May 4, 2011
Logo
The Fowlerville Fair has had several logos since the conception in 1886. The current logo was designed and began use in 1993. Although it was very creative, and nice, it has become outdated as to what we have at the fair. The Logo design currently displays a draft horse show team, several years ago the draft shows were eliminates. All this being said... It is time for a more current logo design.
Instead of the Board of Directors trying to come up with something, we have opened it to the public, as a contest. We are looking for the community to tell us in logo design, what the fair means to them. The rules are simple, the scroll and name must remain, as that has always been a part of the design. Other than that the art work is up to the designer. It can be computer generated, or hand drawn. There is no age limit. We want to see all ages, and all abilities get involved.
The winner will receive free admittance to the 2011 Fair, and currently looking for sponsors for added prizes. We would love to make sure that the designer is well recognized.
Contact the fair office for more details, and where to enter. The deadline is June 15, 2011.
Until next time...
Instead of the Board of Directors trying to come up with something, we have opened it to the public, as a contest. We are looking for the community to tell us in logo design, what the fair means to them. The rules are simple, the scroll and name must remain, as that has always been a part of the design. Other than that the art work is up to the designer. It can be computer generated, or hand drawn. There is no age limit. We want to see all ages, and all abilities get involved.
The winner will receive free admittance to the 2011 Fair, and currently looking for sponsors for added prizes. We would love to make sure that the designer is well recognized.
Contact the fair office for more details, and where to enter. The deadline is June 15, 2011.
Until next time...
Thursday, March 10, 2011
September
I know the month is March, but I think the announcement needs to be made...
Michigan Soybean Festival!!!
That is correct, a brand new festival will be held in partnership with the Michigan Soybean Check off. The event will be held September 10-11, 2011. I will keep you updated on this exciting new adventure.
Michigan Soybean Festival!!!
That is correct, a brand new festival will be held in partnership with the Michigan Soybean Check off. The event will be held September 10-11, 2011. I will keep you updated on this exciting new adventure.
Fallen Behind
OK, so I said I was going to try to keep this a once a week thing. Well sometimes planning a fair and new festival gets in the way. So lets try this again.
We have booked some exciting and fun things for this year. Our fair schedule is coming together nicely.
In the grandstands for 2011 will be as follows: Monday July 25th Thumb Pullers, truck and tractor pulls, Tuesday, July 26th USA Demolition Derby and Figure 8, Wednesday, July 27th USA Demolition Derby (trucks) and Figure 8, Thursday, July 28th USA Enduro Races, Friday, July 29th, Lost Nations Rodeo - Bull Ride. Saturday is TBA. We are looking for the best possible thing to include in this line up.
Now on grounds the Chase's Racing Pigs are back in action! Unfortunately we had to say goodbye to Farmer John and the Barnyard Express... Hew could not meet our change of days. This is very sad, but we did find some cool fun things. First Bite Fishing will come in and show us all how its done, and we can catch real life lake fish on the fair grounds! Also Adventure Theater will show our little humans how to have fun.
There is a new add on almost daily here. I will try to keep you up to date on the happenings around the grounds.
We have booked some exciting and fun things for this year. Our fair schedule is coming together nicely.
In the grandstands for 2011 will be as follows: Monday July 25th Thumb Pullers, truck and tractor pulls, Tuesday, July 26th USA Demolition Derby and Figure 8, Wednesday, July 27th USA Demolition Derby (trucks) and Figure 8, Thursday, July 28th USA Enduro Races, Friday, July 29th, Lost Nations Rodeo - Bull Ride. Saturday is TBA. We are looking for the best possible thing to include in this line up.
Now on grounds the Chase's Racing Pigs are back in action! Unfortunately we had to say goodbye to Farmer John and the Barnyard Express... Hew could not meet our change of days. This is very sad, but we did find some cool fun things. First Bite Fishing will come in and show us all how its done, and we can catch real life lake fish on the fair grounds! Also Adventure Theater will show our little humans how to have fun.
There is a new add on almost daily here. I will try to keep you up to date on the happenings around the grounds.
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
It is a new year.
2011 is exciting for the Fowlerville Family Fair and the Fowlerville Agricultural Society! This will mark our 125th year and we will be celebrating that during the Fair in July. Speaking of that you must know that the fair dates have change slightly. Fair week this year is July 25-30, 2011.
New for 2011...
We have two new Board of Directors! Both have been involved with the fair previously in some way shape or form. Sean Dunleavy and Cindy Salfate were both voted in at the general Annual Membership Meeting on November 10, 2010. Sean has two children that are in 4-H and is very familiar with the "Fair Scene". Cindy was the 2009 Fowlerville Homemaker of the Year, and is the current Michigan State Homemaker of the Year. In 2010 she took on the task of coordinating our ladies day and the Homemaker competition. She also is the current Secretary of our Historical Society, and is a major help in starting a new festival to be held here in September (more to come on that).
Another new besides dates, is Skerbeck Carnival will be the new carnival this year. The carnival company is a Michigan based company out of Escanaba, MI. They employ Michigan residents, and travel within the Michigan state. We are excited to have them.
The Fairboard and staff will be heading to the annual MAFE convention next weekend. We are in hopes of finding good entertainment for you all for Fair Week.
With this Blog I am in hopes that atleast once a week post what is happening here at the Fairgrounds. We are even working in the winter to bring you the new and wonderful. Please feel free to comment and leave ideas for us. We are here for you!
Sincerely Yours,
Fowlerville Agricultural Society
Board of Directors & Staff
2011 is exciting for the Fowlerville Family Fair and the Fowlerville Agricultural Society! This will mark our 125th year and we will be celebrating that during the Fair in July. Speaking of that you must know that the fair dates have change slightly. Fair week this year is July 25-30, 2011.
New for 2011...
We have two new Board of Directors! Both have been involved with the fair previously in some way shape or form. Sean Dunleavy and Cindy Salfate were both voted in at the general Annual Membership Meeting on November 10, 2010. Sean has two children that are in 4-H and is very familiar with the "Fair Scene". Cindy was the 2009 Fowlerville Homemaker of the Year, and is the current Michigan State Homemaker of the Year. In 2010 she took on the task of coordinating our ladies day and the Homemaker competition. She also is the current Secretary of our Historical Society, and is a major help in starting a new festival to be held here in September (more to come on that).
Another new besides dates, is Skerbeck Carnival will be the new carnival this year. The carnival company is a Michigan based company out of Escanaba, MI. They employ Michigan residents, and travel within the Michigan state. We are excited to have them.
The Fairboard and staff will be heading to the annual MAFE convention next weekend. We are in hopes of finding good entertainment for you all for Fair Week.
With this Blog I am in hopes that atleast once a week post what is happening here at the Fairgrounds. We are even working in the winter to bring you the new and wonderful. Please feel free to comment and leave ideas for us. We are here for you!
Sincerely Yours,
Fowlerville Agricultural Society
Board of Directors & Staff
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