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[Enews] Otsego County Chamber Update – Ribbon Cutting at the Otsego County Fair Tonight at 6pm!

[Enews] Otsego County Chamber Update – Ribbon Cutting at the Otsego County Fair Tonight at 6pm!

Dear Members,

 

The Otsego County Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce The Otsego County Fair is ready to open July 29 thru August 3, 2014.  Festivities will begin on Monday night July 28th before the fair begins at 6 pm The Otsego County Chamber of Commerce will conduct a ribbon cutting ceremony at the newly renovated Fair Store and Museum.  The new Fair Store and Museum will feature Otsego County Fair logo items as well as other items need by fairgoers.  The museum area features memorabilia items ranging from fair books, ribbons, photos and posters.   Anyone with “old” Otsego County Fair items may donate them to the Museum area.  Light refreshments will follow the ribbon cutting.  Although the fair will not be completely set up there will be opportunities to preview the fair.  The 18th Annual Otsego County Fair Hymn Sing & Special Music will start at 6:30 pm at the Grandstand.

 

 

We invite our members to drop off coupons, marketing brochures or marketing items to the Chamber office this week to be displayed and distributed at the Chamber booth during the fair this week.  This is a great opportunity for the Chamber to help our members and great marketing opportunity for your business.

 

18th Annual Otsego County Fair Hymn Sing & Special Music
Monday, July 28th (before the fair opens) • 6:30 pm at the Grandstand

Tuesday, July 29DOLLAR DAY Admission only $1.00

  • 8 am Gates Open – buildings open at 10 am
  • 10 am 4-H Goat Show
  • 10 am-noon 4-H Photo Activities – Martin Hall
  • 11 am 4-H Rabbit Show & Showmanship
  • Noon NYS Sire Stakes Harness Racing
  • Noon Gillette Shows Midway Carnival Opens
  • 1 pm 4-H Dairy Showmanship
  • 1-3 pm 4-H Community Service Sewing Activities
  • 3-4 pm 4-H Preparing Healthy Snacks
  • 6-8 pm 4-H Science Activities
  • 7:30 pm Fire Service & School Band Parade
 Wednesday, July 30Gillette Shows Pay-One-Price Rides 5 pm-10 pm

  • 9 am Open Draft/Mule/Driving Horse Show
  • 9 am 4-H Gymkhana Horse Show
  • 9:30 4-H & Open Swine Show
  • 10 – noon 4-H Photo Activities
  • Noon Gillette Shows Midway Carnival Opens
  • 1-4 pm Demonstrations in Floral Hall
  • 1 pm 4-H Sheep Show
  • 1 pm 4-H Dairy Judging & Dairy Challenge
  • 1-3 pm 4-H Community Service Sewing Activities
  • 3-4 pm 4-H Preparing Healthy Snacks
  • 6-8 pm 4-H Public Presentations
  • 6-8 pm 4-H Science Activities
  • 5:30 pm 4-H Beef Showmanship and Beef Show
  • 7:30 pm Cow Chip Bingo in the Show Ring
  • 7:30 pm K-F Rough Stock Rodeo
Thursday, July 31Gillette Shows Pay-One-Price Rides 12 pm-5 pm

  • 9 am 4-H Western Horse Show
  • 9:30 am 4-H & Open Dairy Show, Holstein, Milking Shorthorn, and Brown Swiss
  • 10 am 4-H & Open Poultry Show
  • 10 – noon 4-H Photo Activities
  • 11 am Open Rabbit Show
  • Noon Gillette Shows Midway Carnival Opens
  • 1-3 pm 4-H Community Service Sewing Activities
  • 1-4 pm Demonstrations in Floral Hall
  • 3-4 pm 4-H Preparing Healthy Snacks
  • 5:30 pm Open Sheep Show
  • 6-8 pm 4-H Science Activities
  • 7 pm 4-H Clothing & Textiles Revue
  • 7:30 pm Total Destruction Demolition Derby
 Friday, August 1Children’s Day – 100 Bike Giveaway & Games
Gillette Shows Pay-One-Price Rides 12-5 PM & 6-10 pm

  • 9 am 4-H English Horse Show
  • 9:30 am 4-H & Open Dairy Show, Jersey, Ayrshire, and Guernsey
  • 10 – noon 4-H Photo Activities
  • Noon Gillette Shows Midway Carnival Opens
  • 12-4 pm Demonstrations in Floral Hall
  • 1-3 pm 4-H Community Service Sewing Activities
  • 1 pm Bike Giveaway Registration
  • 3 pm 100 Bike Giveaway, come meet
    our special guests
  • 3-4 pm 4-H Preparing Healthy Snacks
  • 4 pm Open Beef Show
  • 6-8 pm 4-H Science Activities
  • 7:30 pm Hot Farm Smokers
Saturday, August 2Agriculture Day

  • 8:30 am 3rd Annual 5K Benefit Run
  • 8 am Antique and Out of Field Tractor Pull
  • 8:30 am Open English & Western Horse Show
  • 10 – noon 4-H Photo Activities
  • 10:30 am My Favorite Culinary Delight Cook Off in Floral Hal
  • Noon Gillette Shows Midway Carnival Opens
  • 1 pm Livestock Parade of Champions
  • 1-3 pm 4-H Community Service Sewing Activities
  • 2 pm 4-H Public Presentations
  • 3 pm 4-H Livestock Auction
  • 3-4 pm 4-H Preparing Healthy Snacks
  • 5 pm Master Showmanship
  • 5 pm Kiddie Pedal Power Tractor Pull
  • 6-8 pm 4-H Science Activities
  • 7 pm 4-H Variety Show
  • 7 pm Gas and Diesel Truck Pull
    Gas vs Diesel Class
 Sunday, August 3Gillette Shows Pay-One-Price Rides 12 pm-5 pm

  • 9 am Open Gymkhana
  • 9 am Open Goat Show
  • Noon Gillette Shows Midway Carnival Opens
  • 1 pm Dessert Contest in Floral Hall
  • 2-4:30 pm Demonstrations in Floral Hall
  • 1 pm Total Destruction Demolition Derby
  • 4 pm Floral Hall Cake Walk
  • 5 pm Chain Saw Art Auction
  • 6 pm Total Destruction Demolition Derby

 

 

 

Respectfully,

 

Shelly Giangrant

Vice President Member Services

Otsego County Chamber of Commerce

(607) 432-4500 Ext. 207

 

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