| 2008-09 Annual Report to the Community |
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At the annual meeting of the Gratiot County Fair for Youth held on Thursday, November 6, 2008, the board presented its annual report to the community. Becky Hirschman, the outgoing board president, reported "Our mission continues to be accomplished because the fair continues to be supported by youth and their families, volunteers, donors, and the community."
Hirschman reported GCFFY had the support of 181 donors, 299 buyers, and the fair became a 501(c)(3) public charity during the 2007-08 fiscal year. "I am proud to be a part of a community that continues to show such great support to the fair and our youth" Hirschman stated. "It is because of your support that GCFFY continues to thrive while other fairs in Michigan are finding it harder and harder to make ends meet". For more information about the fair, contact the fair office. |
| Review the fair's annual report to the community |
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| 2008-09 Board of Directors Announced |
| The Gratiot County Fair for Youth held its annual meeting on Thursday, November 6, 2008 at the Gratiot County Commission On Aging Meeting Room in Ithaca. At the meeting the membership elected two new members and re-elected two incumbant directors to its board of directors. |
| Joe Butcher, Jason O'Boyle (Incumbant), Carl Sztuczko (Incumbant), and Nicole Whitmore will each serve four year terms on the Board of Directors. The board appointed Amanda Fisher as its teen representative. Amanda will serve a two year term on the board |
| Following the Annual Meeting, the new board met and elected its officers for the 2008-09 year. |
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Darcy Martyn |
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Kevin Jerome |
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Becky Hirschman |
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Amy Crumbaugh |
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| 2009 Fair Dates |
The 2009 Gratiot County Fair for Youth will be held August 2 - 8, 2009. The fair is entering into a contact with Schmidt Amusements to provide our carnival rides and midway. As there are only a few carnival vendors servicing Michigan, Schmidts have a busy summer and were only able to offer us a couple of dates. The fair board determined that this week would be the best for our exhibitors, families, and community.
Please note that there will most likely be changes in the schedule from the 2008 fair. |
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| Fair Superintendent Vacancies |
| The fair is currently seeking interested people to apply to become a superintendent in the following project areas: |
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| Volunteer Superintendent Job Descriptions are available by clicking here. |
| Superintendent Applications are available by clicking here. |
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| Applications are due on Wednesday, November 1, 2008. |
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| Our Mission |
The Gratiot County Fair for Youth provides the youth of Mid-Michigan an opportunity to showcase their accomplishments in agriculture, home economics, arts and crafts, and various other areas. The fair will provide this opportunity to youth from all walks of life through educational projects and programs. The fair will continue to be an event that provides social and educational interaction for people of all ages interested in our community.
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