Green Chair Project

Green Chair Project

The Fine Arts Building staff at the Canfield Fairgrounds has started The Green Chair Project to search for historical pictures and items from the Fine Arts Building, which is the second-oldest building at the fairgrounds.

The goal is to develop a display chronicling the history of the building.

To learn more about The Green Chair Project, visit the Fine Arts Building at the end of Canfield Drive near Austintown Drive.

If you have a historical item you would like to donate to the project, call the fair board office at 330-533-4107.

Gazebo dedication

A new gazebo was constructed behind the Canfield Fair Police headquarters on the grounds and dedicated to the late Bill Fast.

Fast was the Canfield Fair police chief for 17 years. He served before current Canfield Fair Police Chief Billy Arnaut from 1986 to 2003.

Rep. Johnson visits

U.S. Rep. Bill Johnson of Marietta, R-6th, came to the Canfield Fair on Sunday and visited several booths including the Mahoning County Republican booth and the Mahoning County Auditor’s booth.

Saturday attendance

The Saturday Canfield Fair attendance was 73,722, surpassing last year’s Saturday attendance of 73,524. The total attendance from Wednesday through Saturday was 170,544.

President honored

Canfield Fair Board President Craig Myers was honored by the rest of the fair board Sunday for his time served as president. He served as president for the 2014 and 2015 Canfield Fair. His successor will be Andy Frost Jr., the current vice president on the fair board.

Medical services

The American Red Cross Medical Services at the Canfield Fair treated 112 people on Saturday. There were four people transported to the hospital.