Amador County - The Amador County Fair Board of Directors decided on a slight revision of dates for next year’s Amador County Fair, which has made some regular attendees upset. The new fair dates will take place July 30th through August 2nd, 2009. “I book time a year in advance for next year so I have a spot for my RV,” said Auburn resident Belinda Murray. “This just screws it all up for me and my friends who I look forward to seeing each year at the same time.” Fair officials are assuring dedicated guests that any change in fair dates will not affect their reservations, but the same assurances can not be made about coordinating with guests’ personal schedules. This is why the announcement was made almost nine months in advance, said one fair official. The Fair board also recently announced “A Grape Time to Hukilau” as the theme for next year’s fair. Amador County Fair Board President Janice Howard said that flower leis, hula skirts and fun will set the mood, as well as recognize local Amador grape growers and wine makers. “We are all very excited about this year's theme. I can’t wait to see the decorations and fantastic fun ideas that our exhibitors, staff and community will come up with,” said Howard. “We always look for a fun theme that our staff can decorate around, we can create contests for, and can include in our entertainment so that we can keep things fresh for fair visitors to enjoy,” explained Sherrie Elliot, Amador County Fair office manager. In choosing the theme, the board appreciated the meaning of a Hukilau as the gathering of the ancient Hawaiian community for a common purpose. Story by Alex Lane (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.).
Wednesday, 19 November 2008 00:06
Revised Dates For Next Year's Fair
Amador County - The Amador County Fair Board of Directors decided on a slight revision of dates for next year’s Amador County Fair, which has made some regular attendees upset. The new fair dates will take place July 30th through August 2nd, 2009. “I book time a year in advance for next year so I have a spot for my RV,” said Auburn resident Belinda Murray. “This just screws it all up for me and my friends who I look forward to seeing each year at the same time.” Fair officials are assuring dedicated guests that any change in fair dates will not affect their reservations, but the same assurances can not be made about coordinating with guests’ personal schedules. This is why the announcement was made almost nine months in advance, said one fair official. The Fair board also recently announced “A Grape Time to Hukilau” as the theme for next year’s fair. Amador County Fair Board President Janice Howard said that flower leis, hula skirts and fun will set the mood, as well as recognize local Amador grape growers and wine makers. “We are all very excited about this year's theme. I can’t wait to see the decorations and fantastic fun ideas that our exhibitors, staff and community will come up with,” said Howard. “We always look for a fun theme that our staff can decorate around, we can create contests for, and can include in our entertainment so that we can keep things fresh for fair visitors to enjoy,” explained Sherrie Elliot, Amador County Fair office manager. In choosing the theme, the board appreciated the meaning of a Hukilau as the gathering of the ancient Hawaiian community for a common purpose. Story by Alex Lane (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.).
