NYSAAF
N.Y.S. Assoc. Ag Fairs
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N e w s l e t t e r
September 2016
N e w Yo r k S t a t e A s s o c i a t i o n o f A g r i c u l t u r a l F a i r s , I n c .
From The President
Wow! I just don’t know where summer went. Another fair
season is in the books. I hope it was a good one for all of you.
I traveled the state as much as possible this summer visiting
as many of youFr fairs as I could. Ultimately, I didn’t make it
to as many as I would have liked but will keep visiting in the
years to come.
Those fairs that I did get to visit left an impression… the
amount of time, effort and pride that goes into your fairs is
obvious, you all do a wonderful job!
I would like to congratulate our scholarship winners and the committee for all of their
hard work selecting this year’s recipients.
I know you are all eager to hear more about the funding that was awarded in this
year’s state budget. I hope that you have all taken the first step and registered your
fair in the states “Grants Portal” so that you are eligible to receive funding when it is
ready to be released.
When we met with the deputies at Ag and Markets this spring they told us it would
be fall before the next phase of the program would begin. I am hopeful that by the
time you read this newsletter your district director will have more information to share
with you regarding how the next steps in the process are going to work. Please reach
out to them or any of us with questions. We will do our best to try and get the answers.
The Executive committee will be meeting in Rochester shortly to start preparations
for the upcoming convention. I spoke with First Vice President Gary Newkirk recently
and he told me that the program is coming together nicely.
Andy Imperati, President
Perfect weather for the Fair in Rhinebeck
Michelle Card
NICA Selects New
Executive Director
After an extensive search by the NICA
Board of Directors Search Committee, Paulette Keene, President, is proud to announce
the hire of Michelle Card as the new NICA
Executive Director. Keene stated, “Card is
weIl educated and experienced in the operations of nonprofit organizations.” Michelle
Card earned a Bachelor of Science degree
in Psychology from Lynn University, attended
University of Miami with a concentration in
Communications, and is completing the
Master of Nonprofit Management degree
offered by Florida Atlantic University, a program that immersed her in public policy and
organizational development, priorities central
to NICA’s continued progress.
Rey O’Day, who led NICA as the Interim
Executive Manager will continue to support
NICA by staying on as Executive Manager
of NICA West.
Dominic Palmieri, Chair of the Search
Committee, commented, “I am ver y
pleased with the process and the final decision of the entire Board of Directors. Michelle’s
experience and past success will benefit all
our members.” Card says of her new position,
“NICA has and will continue to playa unique
and vital role in the promotion of positive
growth and practices in the Concessionaire
Industry. I am honored to have the opportunity to lead NICA in engaging our membership and critical partners to fully realize our
shared vision for an emerging and prospering trade.” Keene added, “On behalf of the
Board of Directors, we welcome Michelle and
her enthusiasm to NICA.”
N.Y.S. Assoc. Ag Fairs
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Ag Awareness helps to “Feed New York!”
The County Fairs have a tremendous influence on how we “Feed New York”! The Fair’s
throughout New York provide strong support
for our mission of showcasing agriculture.
Projects this year provided a base for education, new construction projects, greater
awareness of what we have to offer and
great family entertainment.
New signs direct people to the Livestock area
Our Ag Awareness program has again
proven to be a popular ‘voice’ for New York
agriculture. Here is a synopsis of the project
that Ag Awareness contributed to. At the
Wyoming County Fair, a variety of ‘make
and take’ project included, “Ag” Grab Bags
included, a pencil, string cheese, honey stick
and more. Potato Stamps were created for
the kids to make greeting cards and paper.
Corn Exploration, Flower Pens, Pinwheels
for learning about wind energy was very
popular. At the Grahamsville Fair, Ag awareness helped kick start a community project
to construct a new agricultural education
building. The community joined forces on
the fairground to construction this new exhibit
space. Otsego County Fair faced some
hard times with flooding but the new signs in
the livestock area and the broom making exhibit proved very informative in their attempt
to showcase agriculture and it’s by products.
The Seneca County Fair highlighted the horse
shoe and featured a farrier demonstration.
Here the farrier molded and created these
items for everyone to see just how difficult
this job can be. While helping to “Feed New
York” at the Broome County Fair, patrons
enjoy the whimsical signs throughout the
The Life of the Honey Bee
grounds directing them the livestock area. A
vast array of knowledge was shared with the
guest as they worked their way around the
grounds following the signs. At the Hemlock
Fair their new exhibit about ‘just where does
our food come from’ was a tremendous success. Kids picked apples, dug for potatoes,
planted seeds and guessed the vegetable
inside the ‘peek’ box. Everyone young and
old had a chance to test their knowledge
and skills. The Essex County Fair provided
fairgoers with a “Glimpse into the Secret
Life of the Honeybee!” as well as a “Bunny
Bonanza.” Here kids got to test their rabbit
skills on the agility course. Honey Bee Haven
was home to the county’s largest pollinator.
These tiny vital creatures are very helpful to
“Feed New York!”
This final group of Fairs has been a great
addition to our “Feed New York!” campaign.
You are all to be commented for the efforts
put forth to make our series successful.
Coming soon! A new group of projects that
is sure to spark the creative mind of great
people in our industry. Start thinking now,
how each Fair can best utilize Ag Awareness.
Russell L. Marquart, CFE
Ag Awareness Project Coordinator
“Where Does Our Food Really Come From!”
Left to Right: Tim Moore, Mark Shero, Pete Lead
New York delegation to the Zone 1 Meeting
IAFE Zone One
The 2016 zone one spring meeting was
held May 5-7 at the Grappone Conference
Center in Concord New Hampshire. The
Zone meeting brings together Fairs from
all over the Northeast and this year was no
exception. The meeting kicked off Thursday
night with a welcome reception which gave
those in attendance the opportunity to reacquaint with old friends and to meet new
ones, followed by some lively conversations
in the hospitality suite. Friday was filled with
workshops, round table discussions and
keynote speaker Matt Booth speaking on
“What’s the Value of your Attitude. Friday
afternoon we loaded buses and were transported to the Hopkinton State Fairgrounds for
a cookout and ice cream social, we were
also treated to a horse drawn wagon tour
of the fairgrounds.
Saturday brought about more educational workshops and keynote speaker Elisa
Hays “Pants Half Empty, Glass Half Full-The
Heart of Leadership. During Saturdays business meeting we were treated to a fantastic
skit outlining some of the plans for the 2017
Zone meeting to be held March 30-April
1 at the Crown Plaza Hotel in Wyomissing,
Pennsylvania. Saturday wrapped up with
the IAFE Institute of Fair Management Class
“Business Planning”
Continued on Page 3
Horse Shoe and Farrier Demonstrations
Strong support from the community help
construct the a new Agriculture Education
Building
Nick Pelham & Ed Bonicave, Steuben County Fair
N.Y.S. Assoc. Ag Fairs
IAFE Zone 1.......................... from Page 2
I would like to thank everyone involved in
planning, organizing and running a wonderful Zone meeting. I would also like to thank
everyone from the NYSAAF that made the trip
to attend the meeting and look forward to
seeing everyone next year in Pennsylvania.
The next stop for the IAFE is the Annual
Convention and Trade Show to be held November 27-30 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Submitted by,
Nick Pelham
3rd VP NYSAAF
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Scholarships for First-Time Convention Attendees Available
We get it. Choosing to attend the Convention is a big decision. We want to make that
decision easier for you. Apply for a FREE attendee registration by Sept. 18. There are only two
requirements: your fair must have fewer than 100,000 attendees per year and your fair must
not have sent a representative to the IAFE Convention since 2005. If both of these apply to
you, then fill out and return this application. We want to see you at the Convention!
Volunteer for a Flow Session
The Flow Sessions are back by popular demand! These Ted Talk-style sessions – 10 minutes,
20 slides, 30 seconds per slide – are great ways to concentrate on a topic facing the fair
industry. If you or someone you know (forward this e-mail to them) would like to participate
in this fun and informative session, click here.
IAFE Contest Deadline: Oct. 3
Tammy Peters, Gerry Elthorp, Delores & Roger
Dibble, Kathy Ostrander, Pauline Bunce and
Bonnie Cool
Show off what your fair is doing by entering an IAFE Contest! Have a new agricultural
program you are proud of? Do you have a unique competitive exhibits display? Was your
communications plan successful this year? Enter any or all of these contests! The deadline
for nearly all contests is Oct. 3. (Website contest entries must be entered 30 days prior to the
fair.) Good luck!
What Is Revolutionary About Your Fair?
What is Revolutionary about your fair? What has changed since your fair’s founding? What
do you do that no other fair does? Do you have a quick fact about your fair? Whatever you
find unique, revolutionary, or evolutionary about your fair, we want to hear about it! Click
here to let us know! If you have pictures, send them to IAFE Director of Meetings Kate Turner.
Answers and pictures will be displayed during a general session at the Convention.
Check Out the Latest Kate’s Korner!
Kate’s Korner is back! This time she’s joined by IAFE Director of Education and Member
Services Lori Hart! See what the two have to say about the new opportunities at this year’s
Convention. Watch the IAFE Facebook page for a new episode tomorrow!
Dates to Remember
2016
Amber Pufpaff, Kirby Dygert, Mark St.
Jacques, Jessica Underberg, Laura Kwilos
New York Fair
Mangers Meeting
President Lisa Jones, Otsego County Fair announces that the meeting
will be held on October 14 & 15 at
the Holiday Inn Oneonta, NY. Room
rate is $99.00 per night. Speakers and program information will
be forthcoming. Please join her in
Oneonta to share ideas and information!
October 26.........IAFE CyberSeminar – Parliamentary Procedures – 2:00pm Central Time
November 9............. IAFE CyberSeminar – Public & Media Relations – Noon Central Time
November 27-30.................................... 126th Annual IAFE Convention and Trade Show,
Paris Hotel, Las Vegas, NV
November 1........................................................... NYSAAF Hotel Reservations lines open,
be sure to tell them you are with the NYSAAF Group
Radisson Riverside Hotel – 585-546-6400
Hyatt Hotel – 585-546-1234
November 1...................... Deadline for NYSSAF Convention Newsletter article submission
December 15...................NYSAAF Convention Registration & Hotel Reservation Deadline
2017
January 13-16.........................................NYS Association of Agricultural Fairs Convention,
Joseph A. Floreano Rochester Riverside
Convention Center, Rochester, NY
February 21-23............................................ IAFE Impact& Impressions Specialty Seminar,
Menger Hotel, San Antonio, TX
April 25-28...................... IAFE Management Conference, Davenport Hotel, Spokane, WA
N.Y.S. Assoc. Ag Fairs
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CONGRATULATIONS Coleman Brothers
100 YEARS in the Carnival business!!
Coleman Brothers Shows – Since 1916,
by Carl Trainor
MIDDLETOWN CT. One day in the year
1915, a man entered the weaving and
clothing store of Richard “Dick” and his
brother, Tom Coleman, in Middletown
Connecticut. The man who entered the
store groused over the fact that he had
purchased a broken down Merry-Go-Round
ride and which he wanted to sell.
Jokingly Dick Coleman said he would like
to purchase the merry-go-round. The next
day the Coleman duo was surprised when
the man again showed up at the clothing
store with the old broken down merry-goround. Dick and Tom Coleman purchased
the merry-go-round for $250.00.
After fixing up the merry-go-round, the
Coleman duo trucked the same to the Portland CT. Fair. The Portland Fair officials were
thrilled to boast a working merry-go-round
and soon after other fairs in Connecticut
were knocking on the Coleman’s door asking for the merry-go-round to be moved to
their fair.
The Coleman’s charged a nickel per person for a ride on the merry-go –round and
at the conclusion of the Portland Ct. Fair; the
Coleman Brothers had made a total return
of their investment.
From that point the Coleman Carnival
grew and featured a Ferris wheel, Whip Ride,
games and side shows, in addition to the
merry-go-round. Early moves were made
in “Gilly style,” a carnival term for moving
carnival equipment in trucks, before loading
the same into railroad baggage cars. Later
the carnival moved on several hard rubber
tire trucks.
Several notable New England showmen
including Oscar C. Buck and “King” Reid
Lefever apprenticed in the carnival business
under Dick Coleman, before striking out on
their own.
After WWII the carnival continued to grow.
Dick’s brother Tom, retired from the carnival
business and Dick’s two sons, Francis “Tody”
Coleman and Robert E. Coleman joined in
the operation of the carnival. At this time
the carnival began to venture into New York
State playing still dates and fairs over a wide
section of New York.
Dick Coleman will always be remembered
as a show owner who never held a contract
with any fair or still date. His moto was always:
“Our Handshake is our Bond,” and “Come
Hell or High Water we will be there.”
Since that era, the Coleman Carnival has
continued to expand and has always kept up
with the modern trends in the carnival business. Francis (Tody) Coleman passed away
in 1975; Richard J. Coleman passed away
in 1978. For many years Robert E. Coleman,
who has now retired to Florida, owned the
carnival. Bob’s son Timothy and daughter
Mary Ellen Oakes and their families currently
operate the carnival today.
NYSAAF Scholarship Winners
The scholarship committee is proud to announce that the following have been awarded
scholarships for 2016.
Rebekah Allen................................................................................. Genesee County Fair
Emily Ooms....................................................................................Columbia County Fair
Ashley Gifford...............................................................................................Altamont Fair
Mikayla Mitchell............................................................................ Cortland County Jr Fair
Robin Smithling................................................................................... Ontario County Fair
Andrew Bontrager............................................................................ Wyoming County Fair
Brianna Getty............................................................................... Washington County Fair
Bits and Pieces
Newsletter
The NYSAAF Newsletter is published 3 times a year in April, September and December. Our Convention Newsletter deadline is November 1st. Send information for the
newsletter to Russell Marquart at [email protected]. Thank you to all who contributed
to this newsletter. Visit us on our website at: www.nyfairs.org.
From the Treasurer: Melissa Beardslee
2017 NYSAAF Fair dues notices will be arriving in the Fair Offices in mid-October. Fairs
are asked to send their dues checks by December 5, 2016
Reminder
Just a reminder that our Association Mailing Address has changed, please direct
all mail to:
NYSAAF Russell L. Marquart, CFE, PO Box G, Elma, NY 14059
2016 Newsletter Fair
Reports
Goshen Historic Track
Dates: July 4, 2016
Attendance: 1225
Gate Admission: Adult $5.00, Senior $5.00
Parking: n/a
Weather: Sunny 83
Carnival: n/a
Entertainment/Fee/Attendance: n/a
2017 Fair Dates: n/a
Reported by: Linda Myers, Secretary
Cortland County Jr. Fair
Dates: July 5-9, 2016
Attendance: 12,000
Gate Admission: n/a
Parking: n/a
Weather: Hot 85
Carnival: Ontario Amusements, Down 5%
Entertainment/Fee/Attendance:
Birthing Center/ Tribal Revival; Johnny &
Lonnie; Lawn Mower Races/ Crossroads
the Clown; Twin Magicians
2017 Fair Dates: July 4-8, 2017
Reported by: Richard Bush, Fair Manager
The Afton Fair
Dates: July 6-9, 2016
Attendance: 4,000
Gate Admission: Adult-$5.00, Child $5.00,
Wednesday Carload$5.00, under 5 Free
Parking: n/a
Weather: Sunny with few showers
Carnival: Gillette Shows
Entertainment/Fee/Attendance: Parade & Fireworks/Free/1,000; Black Cat
Hell Drivers 200; Demo Derby 1222; Truck
& Tractor 1056
2017 Fair Dates: TBD
Reported by: Barb Niles, Director
Genesee County Fair
Dates: July 12-16, 2016
Attendance: 22,000 Up 7.5%
Gate Admission: n/a
Parking: $5.00 per Carload
Weather: Hot & Dry
Carnival: Midway of Utica, Up 10%
Entertainment/Fee/Attendance: ESP
Tractor Pull 1,250; Demo Derby 2,500/
Genesee Speedway Auto Racing 1,000
2017 Fair Dates: July 11-15, 2017
Reported by: Norm Pimm, Treasurer
Saratoga County Fair
Dates: July 19-24, 2016
Attendance: 100,244
Gate Admission: Adult $12.00, Seniors
$5.00, Children Free, Up 5%
Parking: n/a
Weather: Hot, 1 day of Rain
Carnival: Amusements of America, Down
4%
Entertainment/Fee/Attendance:
2017 Fair Dates: July 18-23, 2017
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Fair Reports......................... from Page 4
Reported by: Jeff Townsend, General
Manager
Boonville Oneida County Fair
Dates: July 26-31, 2016
Attendance: 47,171, Up 1.7%
Gate Admission: Adult $5.00, Senior $3.00,
12 & under Free
Parking: Free
Weather: Sunshine
Carnival: Coleman Bros. Shows, Same
Entertainment/Fee/Attendance: Demo
Derby (2 Shows) 2828/ Rodney Atkins
1275, NYSTPA 1292/ Truck Pull 666, Shoot
Out Production 1044
2017 Fair Dates: July 25-30, 2017
Reported by: Ashley Fox, Secretary
Chautauqua County Fair
Dates: July 25-31, 2016
Attendance: 50,000
Gate Admission: Adult $12.00, Children
$12.00, Seniors $6.00, UP 10%
Parking: $5.00
Weather: Hot Sunny,
Carnival: Bates Bros. Amusements, Down
10%
Entertainment/Fee/Attendance: Demo Derby, 5,000 each day /Aerial Arts
of Rochester, 1,000/ Empire State Tractor
Pull/ After Shock Monster Truck Race,
4,000
2017 Fair Dates: July 24-30, 2017
Reported by: Deb Kuzma, Office Manager
Seneca County Fair
Dates: July 20 – 23, 2016
Attendance: 10,500
Gate Admission:
Parking: $2.00
Weather: Hot& Dry
Carnival: Fair: Playland Amusements
Entertainment/Fee/Attendance: J&J
Classic, 100/ Donna + the Country Mystics, 200/Demolitions Derby, 1200,1800,
Ed The Wizard, 300
2017 Fair: July 19-22, 2017
Reported by: Ellen TenEyck, President
Broome County Fair
Dates: July 26-31, 2016
Attendance: 24,757, 25% down
Gate Admission: Adult $6.00, Children
$3.00, Seniors $6.00
Parking: n/a
Weather: Sunny, Rain last 2 days
Carnival: Gillette Shows, Down18%
Entertainment/Fee/Attendance: Demolition Derby, 5842/ Out of Field Tractor Pull,
4140/ Broken B. Rodeo, 4408/ SS & Modified Tractor Pull, 3370
2017 Fair Dates: July 25–30, 2017
Reported by: Rita Smith, Treasurer
Orleans County 4-H Fair
Dates: July 25-30, 2016
Attendance: 26,320 estimate
Gate Admission: $5.00 per carload
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Parking: n/a
Weather: Sunny, Rain on Monday
Carnival: Main Event Amusements
Entertainment/Fee/Attendance: Chairsaw
Chix/ Lee & Judy Germain/Pirates of the
Columbian Carribean
2017 Fair Dates: July 24-29, 2017
Reported by: Robert Batt, 4-H Educator
Chenango County Fair
Dates: August 9-14, 2016
Attendance: 29,500
Gate Admission: Adult $5.00, Child $3.00,
5 & under Free
Parking: n/c
Weather: Hot humid-6 days, Heavy rain-3
days
Carnival: Coleman Brothers
Entertainment/Fee/Attendance: Alyssa
Traham/FREE/1000; Two X Two Zoo/
FREE/5000; Horses, Horses, Horses/
FREE/5000; NYDPA/2500; Demo Derby/3700
2017 Fair Dates: August 8-13, 2017
Reported by: Mary Weidman, President
Hemlock Fair
Dates: July 19-23, 2016
Attendance: 37,693
Gate Admission: Adult $14.00; Child $12.00
Parking: FREE
Weather: Hot, humid, sunny
Carnival: Gillette Midways
Entertainment/Fee/Attendance: Demo
Derby/5137; Monster Trucks/7405; Tractor
& Semi Pull/6345; Demo Derby/11,404
2017 Fair Dates: July 18-22,2017
Reported by: Sheila FitzSimmons, Vice
President
Cattaraugus County Fair
Dates: August 1-7, 2016
Attendance: 70,000
Gate Admission: Adult $10.00; Children
$10.00; Senior$10.00
Parking: FREE
Weather: Warm, sunny
Carnival: Bates Brothers
Entertainment/Fee/Attendance: Demo
Derby/2500; Drag Racing/2000;
Figure 8/1000; Dustin Lynch concert/$38/$33/$30/2500; Monster
Trucks/$6.00/2500
2017 Fair Dates: July 31-August 6, 2017
Reported by: Nell Fellows, Secretary
Boonville Oneida County Fair
Dates: July 26-31, 2016
Attendance: 47,171
Gate Admission: Adult $5.00; Senior $3.00;
12 & Under Free
Parking: FREE
Weather: Beautiful sunshine, rain on Sunday
Carnival: Coleman Brothers
Entertainment/Fee/Attendance: Demo
Derby (2 Shows)/$8/$10/2828; Rodney
Atkins $35/$30/1275; NYSTPA $10/666;
Truck Pull $8.00/666; Shoot Out Produc-
tions $10/1044
2017 Fair Dates: July 25-30, 2017
Reported by: Ashley Fox, Secretary
Otsego County Fair
Dates: August 2-7, 2016
Attendance: 37,927
Gate Admission: Adult $5.00, Children
$5.00 (10 & Over), Seniors $5.00
Parking: $2.00
Weather: Bad storm with flooding the night
before opening, the remainder of the
week was amazing
Carnival: Gillette Midways
Entertainment/Fee/Attendance: Total
Destruction Demo/6010; Shoot Out
Productions/5387; Bucky Covington Concert/650; Karaoke Contest/800
2017 Fair Dates: August 1-6, 2017
Reported by: Lisa Jones, Manager
Jefferson County Fair
Dates: July 12-17, 2016
Attendance: 49,948
Gate Admission: Adult $5.00/ Child FREE/
Senior FREE
Parking: $3.00
Weather: Very Hot
Carnival: Reithoffer Shows
Entertainment/Fee/Attendance: Animal Alley/FREE; Fire Macick/FREE
2017 Fair Dates: July 11-16, 2017
Reported by: Bob Simpson, President
Steuben County Fair
Dates: August 16-21, 2016
Attendance: 41,298
Gate Admission: Adult $6.00/ Child 12 &
Under Free/Senior $3.00
Parking: Free
Weather: Rain 3 day, nice 3 days
Carnival: Coleman Brothers
Entertainment/Fee/Attendance:
Demo Derby/$8/$10/4221; Charlie Daniels/$35/$30/$20/2277; Rodeo $8/$10/940; Truck & Tractor
Pull/$8/$10/1294
2017 Fair Dates: August 15-20, 2017
Reported by: Nick Pelham, Secretary/Manager
Tioga County Fair
Dates: July 5-9, 2016
Attendance: 7,000 estimated
Gate Admission: Adult $5.00/ Child Free
under 5/ Seniors $5.00
Parking: FREE
Weather: Good
Carnival: Main Event Amusements
Entertainment/Fee/Attendance: Demo
Derby (2 Shows)3550; Harness Racing;
Lumber Jack Show; Black Cat Hell Drivers/730; Chee Chee the Clown; F & F
Production Pig Races
2017 Fair Dates: August 6-13, 2017
Reported by: Charley Truman
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Fair Reports......................... from Page 5
Fair Scenes
Trumansburg Fair
Dates: August 23-28, 2016
Attendance: 13,100
Gate Admission: Adult $5.00/Child FREE
Parking: FREE
Weather: Hot and Sunny
Carnival: Coleman Brothers
Entertainment/Fee/Attendance: Demo
Derby/971; Horse Pull/350; Figure 8/1058;
Monster Trucks/1899
2017 Fair Dates: August 22-27, 2017
Reported by: Jerry Reynolds, President
Allegany County Fair 4-H Youth Development
Education Tent, Chautauqua County Fair
Allegany County Fair Manager, Karen Tripp
Chautauqua County Fair Honorary Director
Jared Wholley with Deb Kuzma, Office
Manager
Steam Show at the Allegany County Fair Associate Member B. Wilson Enterprises at the
Chautauqua County Fair
New signs adorn the Broome County Fair
“It’s a great Fair Day” in Dunkirk
Erie County Fair
Dates: August 10-21, 2106
Attendance: 986,542
Gate Admission: Adult $10/ Child 12 &
Under Free/Senior $7.00
Parking: $5.00
Weather: Hot, humid, rain
Carnival: James E. Strates Shows
Entertainment/Fee/Attendance: Rock
Fest/1,500; Happy Together Tour/3,000;
Shawn Mendes/5,900; Hunter
Hayes/1,350; Lee Brice/2,300; Jeff Dunham/4,100; Ultimate Night of Destruction/2,500; Tractor Pull/1,900; Tractor
Pull/3,300; Demo Derbies 3,150; NYS
Championship Demo Derby/2,000, Good
Rocking Live/Free
2017 Fair Dates: August 9-20, 2107
Reported by: Jessica Underberg, CFE, Assistant Fair Manag
Clinton County Fair
Dates: July 19-24, 2016
Attendance: 28,000
Gate Admission: Adult 48.00/ Child 12 &
under Free/ Senior ½ Day Friday
Parking: Free
Weather: Warm
Carnival: Reithoffer Shows
Entertainment/Fee/Attendance: Guns N
Roses Tribute/ Richy Skaggs Concert/
Street Legal Truck Pull/Adirondack Truck
Pull/ 2 Demo Derbies
2017 Fair Dates: July 18-23, 2017
Reported by: Glenn Gillespie, Manager
Essex County Fair
Dates: August 10-14, 2016
Attendance: 6,674
Gate Admission: Adult $12.00/ Children
$12.00/ Senior $12.00
Parking: N/c
Weather: Very hot, rain the last day
Carnival: S & S Amusements
Entertainment/Fee/Attendance: Truck Pull,
1349/ Tractor Pull, 1083/Trailer Race, 1048/
Figure 8, 716/ Demo 2478
2017 Fair Dates: Unknown
Reported by: Bridget Brown, Treasurer
Cortland County Jr. Fair
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N.Y.S. Assoc. Ag Fairs
Fair Scenes
New Birthing Center at the Cortland County
Jr. Fair
Ag Awareness projects at the Essex County Fair
Genesee County Fair’s future Agricultural
Museum
President Andy Imperati, Dutchess County Fair
Ag Awareness at Essex
Genesee County Fair board members. Left to
Right, Russ Marquart, NYSAAF, Scott Adams,
President; Norm Primm, Treasurer; Rose
Topolski, Secretary; Nick O’Geen, 2nd Vice
President; Al MacDuffie, Director & NYSAAF
District 8 Director.
Dutchess County Fair award winning displays
Gillette Amusement at the Hemlock Fair
New horse barn at the Genesee County Fair
Erie County Fair, Avenue of Flags
Richard & Gerry Elthorp, Herkimer County Fair
Rick Reithoffer, Reithoffer Shows with Bob
Simpson, President of the Jefferson County
Fair
Associate member Kolassa Enterprises new
venture
Associate member and Convention Sponsor,
Tammy Peters, Barnyard Cackle Review
Tillie Williams, Pat Simpson & Carol Shepherd
oversee exhibits at the Jefferson Co Fair
Fair Scenes
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Jefferson County Fair Staff, Beth Shelmidine,
M a r k S h e l m i d i n e , W y a t t , M e rr i a n n e
Shelmidine
N.Y.S. Assoc. Ag Fairs
Washington County’s own Mark St. Jacques,
Mary Ann Ferree, Bufffalo & Brandy with R.
Harry Booth
Jefferson Mayne, District 5 Director & Josh
Walker, President of the Madison County Fair
“Ask Me?” at Seneca County
Livestock Judging at the Washington County Fair
Madison County 4-H is flourishing at the Fai
Seneca County Fair Board members; Melody
Collinsworth, Kendra Lotz, Ginny Lott, Randy
Gardner, Ellen TenEyck, Joan Hendrix, Alicia
Patsos, Shirley Lott
New Main Gate #1 at State Fair
NEW YORK STATE ASSOCIATION OF AGRICULTURAL FAIRS, INC.
Request for Showcase Consideration
Only booking agencies or individual acts who have been in good standing with NYSAAF for a minimum of two years will be considered for
showcasing. Agency or act must have Association dues paid in full for year in which it showcases.
[ ] Stage Act [ ] Strolling Act
AGENCY OR ACT NAME:________________________________________________________________________ ADDRESS:___________________________________________________________________________________
CITY________________________________________________ STATE_____________ ZIP _________________
CONTACT PERSON:____________________________________________________________________________
PHONE: ( )___________________________________ FAX: ( )____________________________________
Email:________________________________________________________________________________________
TYPE OF ACT:________________________________________________________________________________
Return this form along with video or audio cassette or cd/dvd & promotional information
including photo suitable for publication by OCTOBER 20 for consideration. Mail to:
NYSAAF – Russell Marquart, CFE • PO Box G • Elma, NY 14059 • [email protected]