Meeting Type: BCC Regular Meeting
Meeting Date: 8/16/2022
Item Status: New
From: Ronald J. Cink, Interim County Administrator/Budget Director
Submitted by: Felisha Anderson, Director of Archives and History
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ITEM TITLE
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Proclamation - Baldwin County Fair Week - September 20 - 24, 2022
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Adopt a Proclamation which proclaims September 20-24, 2022, as “Baldwin County Fair Week” in Baldwin County, Alabama, and encourage the public to attend and enjoy the Baldwin County Fair.
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Background: Mr. Sonny Hankins with the Baldwin County Cattle and Fair Association will be in attendance to accept the proclamation.
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. Organizations like 4-H and Future Farmers of America encourage 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 antique art, crafts and hobbies, environmental art, scrapbooking, sewing, food preparation and preservation, horticulture and agronomy, photography and livestock exhibits, along with environmental exhibits, featuring school and civic organizations.
The Baldwin County Fair will commence on Tuesday, September 20, 2022, and conclude on Saturday, September 24, 2022, at the Baldwin County Coliseum Fairgrounds located at 19477 Fairground Road, Robertsdale, Alabama 36567.
The Baldwin County Commission would like to proclaim September 20-24, 2022, as “Baldwin County Fair Week” in Baldwin County, Alabama, and encourages the public to attend and enjoy the Baldwin County Fair.
Previous Commission action/date:
September 7, 2021 - Adopted a Proclamation which proclaimed September 21-25, 2021, as “Baldwin County Fair Week” in Baldwin County, Alabama.
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/Interim County Administrator prior to meeting.
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