To start my president’s address, I would like to thank everyone for allowing me to be president for another year. I started out helping with the Grand Valley Agricultural Society Fall Fair in 2005.
Since that time I have had a learning experience and I now feel at home with the volunteers and the organization. I want our Fall Fair Blooming With History theme to be a big success and grow as our area is growing.
Yes, I had a nice winter in Florida but you didn’t have all the cold weather – our pipes froze one night – yuk.
As I am writing this in mid April with snow still on the ground it is a little difficult to picture spring arriving, a beautiful hot summer then our Fall Fair in September.
Weather always plays a big part as to the success of our Fall Fair so keep your fingers crossed for a super weekend.
As always, our sponsors are our priority – without them we could not have a fair. The Grand Valley Agricultural Society would like to thank everyone who contributed to our Fall Fair. More restrictions, more insurance, more costs seem to happen every year so we appreciate your super generosity.
We try to keep the admission fee at a reasonable level so families can afford to come to the fair for the weekend.
The Ag Awareness Wednesday is an exciting time for the grade 3 classes from Grand Valley, Laurelwoods & East Garafraxa schools. Come out and see what we are teaching these youngsters. Family are welcome to attend.
The Grand Valley Agricultural Society is happy to sponsor the Community Harvest Farmer’s Market on the first and third Thursday from June to September 3 to 7pm. This spotlight shines on the growers, bakers, crafts people in the area. Well worth a visit for your fresh produce and gifts.
Volunteers are the mainstay of any organization and the Grand Valley Agricultural Society has a great group. Not everyone is visible year round but they are there when needed. Meetings are held on the third Thursday of each month at 7:30pm at the community centre. The volunteers are not as young as they once were so new recruits are always welcome. We do have fun along with some work.
As you might have noticed we have brightened up some areas with a fresh coat of paint – a little bling goes a long way.
We always try to have something for everyone at our fair. The Friday evening Fair Ambassador competition and the entertainment are always exciting. This is a great time to show friends and family just how many prizes you have won and promote participation for next year. The Fall Fair parade is always fun. I thoroughly enjoy participating with my little tractor – I hope we have more tractors than we did in 2010. I challenge you to participate. The open dairy heifer, goat, sheep, swine and heavy horse shows are becoming more popular each year – we have lots of seating so feel free to watch these young people show their prized animals. The demolition derby and the truck and tractor pull events are our main money makers with so much excitement at these events. I just love screaming and yelling for someone in the figure eight at the demolition derby or for a great tractor and truck pull.
Come to the fall fair. Enjoy the activities. Renew old friendships. Have fun.
Lynda Moore, President
Grand Valley
Agricultural Society 2011
www.grandvalley.org and link to Community Groups
The president’s message is reprinted from the Grand Valley Agricultural Society’s Fair Book
