Winter Fair'ly Important Newsletter

Winter is here...but the fair is only 183 days away! Many already have their own projects and many more are deciding which projects they would like to bring! We can't wait to see what projects come to the fair this year. Watch our website, Facebook and Instagram pages for updates and information. Beef Ear Tags Beef ear tags are available here at the fair office and at MSU Extension. Tags are $3 each. Stop in during posted office hours. Beef Registration Beef registration is now OPEN. Check out https://fairentry.com/Fair/SignIn/17923 to sign up your beef animals. Please contact Erin if you have questions about Fair Entry. We have integrated with 4-H Online, so if you have a login with 4-H Online then please use that login box to sign in to fair entry. By using your 4-H Online login exhibitors will come over as they have in the past.

Fair Entry Registration All other registrations are open as well. Remember to check out the registration dates below to make sure you know when your animal registrations are due. Entry Form Registration Dates Market Beef Registration February 15, 2023 Market Feeder Registration April 15, 2023 Dairy Registration May 15, 2023 Dog Registration May 15, 2023 PeeWee Animal Declaration May 15, 2023 Horse Registration May 15, 2023 Market Sheep Registration May 15, 2023 Market Swine Registration May 15, 2023 Market Goat Registration May 15, 2023 Fair Queens June 8, 2023 Small Animal (Poultry, rabbit, cavies) / Non-market Animal July 1, 2023 All Other Class Registration – (Including PeeWees) July 1, 2023 Off Road Vehicle Registration -- Price increases after July 23, 2023

Fair Dinner Dance Benefit Fundraiser Save the date for our Dinner Dance at PINS in Ithaca. Join us for a great evening out on February 25, 2023. Doors open at 5 pm, there will be dinner, a silent auction and lots of dancing and FUN! Tickets are $25 each and can be purchased from board members or at the Fair Office during office hours. Fair Board Members for 2022-23 Chuck Efaw - President Martha Stellow - Treasurer Jason Lombard - Vice President Brent Skinner - Secretary Jack Butcher Josh Hitsman Kent Humm Keegan Humm Matthew Jorae Darcy Martyn Clay Mills Adam Wood Alexis Hitsman - Teen Rep Taylor Gager - Teen Rep Remember fair board meetings are open to the public and are the first Thursday of the month. For more information and updates, check out our Facebook or Instagram pages, and www.gcffy.org.