Junior Fair Board hosts meeting

CANFIELD

The Mahoning County Junior Fair Board meeting recently took place at Canfield Fairgrounds in the Colonial Inn. The members broke into groups to do team bonding activities. Members reported on the ideas they got from the classes at the Ohio Fair Managers Conference and shared them to see what ideas could be used for this year’s fair. Adviser Jessica Ricker showed the variety of past Junior Fair Board shirts as well as several other sweatshirts and T-shirts the members could order. President Karlee Banks and Junior Fair manager Kim Moff discussed fundraiser options. The leaders of the various committees then introduced themselves to the new members and described their committee’s responsibilities. The committees are Public Relations, Special Features, the Saturday Night Dance, Battle of the Barns, Talent Show, Ice Cream Social and Youth Day Activities. The events that are coming up include: Quality Assurance on Saturday at South Range High School; Dairy Palooza set up at Canfield Fairgrounds on April 26; Dairy Palooza event, April 27; and Market Livestock tagging, 8 a.m. May 11, Dairy Complex.