Meeting Type: BCC Regular Meeting
Meeting Date: 9/7/2021
Item Status: New
From: Wayne Dyess, County Administrator
Submitted by: Felisha Anderson, Director of Archives/County Archivist
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Proclamation - Baldwin County Fair Week - September 21-25, 2021
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
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Adopt a Proclamation which proclaims September 21-25, 2021, as “Baldwin County Fair Week” in Baldwin County, Alabama, and encourages the public to attend and enjoy the Baldwin County Fair.
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
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Background:
Since Elkanah Watson’s first small county fair in the early 1800s, fairs have shown few signs of decline. Today, there are approximately 2,000 county and state fairs nationwide. Some of these fairs draw in more than 1,000,000 attendees each year, making them some of the most greatly attended events in the country.
While the main draw of many modern fairs are the extensive midways and live performances, the Baldwin County Fair still features an educational component. Groups like 4-H and Future Farmers of America encourages young people to participate in agriculture.
Established in 1948, the Baldwin County Fair is the longest running county fair in the state. The fair draws thousands of residents from throughout Baldwin County and the surrounding areas each year.
Each year, the fair features more than 1,000 competitive exhibits, including antiques, art, crafts and hobbies, environmental art, scrapbooking, sewing, food preparation and preservation, horticulture and agronomy, photography and livestock exhibits, along with environmental exhibits, featuring schools and civic organizations.
The Baldwin County Fair will commence on Tuesday, September 21, 2021, and conclude on Saturday, September 25, 2021, at the Baldwin County Coliseum Fairgrounds. The location of the Baldwin County Coliseum is 19477 Fairgrounds Road, Robertsdale, Alabama 36567.
The Baldwin County Commission would like to proclaim September 21-25, 2021, as “Baldwin County Fair Week,” in Baldwin County, Alabama, and encourage the public to attend and enjoy the Baldwin County Fair.
Mr. Sonny Hankins with the Baldwin County Cattle and Fair Association will be in attendance to accept the proclamation.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
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LEGAL IMPACT
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ADVERTISING REQUIREMENTS
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FOLLOW UP IMPLEMENTATION
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Individual(s) responsible for follow up: Administration - Have Proclamation signed by Chairman/County Administrator prior to meeting.
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