In this issue:

• Carrie Outen Enjoying Retirement
• A Sneak Peak at the 2007 SC State Fair
• 2007 SC State Fair Scholarship Application Period Closed

• Monthly Calendar of Events
• Sponsor the SC State Fair
• Fine Art Purchase Patron Program

• RV/Camper Parking for Year-Round Events

• Football Fans - "Tailgate Under the Rocket"

 

Carrie Outen Enjoying Retirement

After fifteen years of loyal service to the SC State Fair, Carrie Outen retired on Friday, March 30, 2007. Carrie plans to spend more time with her family and church activities. Carrie serenaded the staff and family members during her Retirement Party by singing one of her beloved hymns, reminiscent of the hymns she always sang as she worked. Well done, good and faithful servant!

A Sneak Peak

OCTOBER 10-21, 2007

Mark your calendars for the 138th annual South Carolina State Fair and get ready for twelve days of fun in October!!! Plans are underway and we're working hard to bring you another fantastic Fair. Read on for a preview and there will be lots more in the Summer E-newsletter. Be sure to add your e-mail address in the Newsletter Box at www.scstatefair.org to receive news from the SC State Fair.

Look for big changes in the Pepsi® Grandstand.         All grandstand seats will be reserved and require a ticket. As a courtesy, the grandstand ticket also includes gate admission to the fair. Pepsi® Grandstand tickets will go on sale beginning August 1, 2007.

A new educational and entertaining exhibit, HORSES, HORSES, HORSES, is coming to the SC State Fair in the Abernathy Arena from Monday, October 15 through Sunday, October 21. This exhibit replaces the Donkey/Mule and Draft Horse competitive shows. Other scheduled horse events include the Paso Fino exhibition on Thursday, October 11 and the Youth and Open Horse Show on Friday, October 12 and Saturday, October 13.

Ladies, Gentlemen and Children: START YOUR OVENS!!!

Recipe competitions have been a highlight of Fairs since the early 1800's. This year state and county fairs will host special recipe contests giving people across the country a shot at blue ribbon glory for the recipes, not to mention cash prizes, gifts, and much more!

The 2007 Special Baking Contests for the South Carolina State Fair have been finalized:

• Great American Spam® Championship for Adults and Children
• Fleischmann's® Yeast "Bakers United for a Cause" Contest
• Hidden Valley® The Original Ranch® Salad Dressing & Seasoning Mix "Family Friendly Food" Contest
• Eagle Brand® Great Baking Bonanza
• Nutritious Cookie Contest

For people who love to bake, cook and compete there is a web site made just for you at www.StateFairRecipes.com. This web site is dedicated to one of America's longest-running traditions - State Fair Recipe Contests! Foodies, home cooks, scratch bakers and "weekend warriors of the kitchen" all can find items to enjoy on these pages. You will find State Fair history and trivia, behind the scenes profiles, and of course tips on entering special recipe contests and dozens of local and national winning recipes.

2007 SC State Fair Scholarship Application Period Closed

The scholarship application period began February 9 and closed on March 21, 2007 with 600+ applications received. Fifty (50) deserving scholarship recipients will be notified by May 1, 2007.

The program was announced in February via (1) e-mail BLAST to our General E-Newsletter database, (2) several EDBLASTs to Guidance Counselors and teachers from the SC Department of Education, (3) public service announcements in newspapers, and (4) letters to public and private high schools in SC.

Applications were available for download at http://www.scstatefair.org/throughout-the-year/scholarships/index.php. Applicants are judged on overall performance and involvement, need, communications skills, and an aptitude for completion of application. In recognition of each scholarship recipient, a personalized banner will fly on Academic Avenue during the Fair. The banner tradition began in 2005 with all the scholarship recipient banners since that time flying over the fairgrounds during the Fair.

>>>>>  LINK TO 2006 SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS LIST  <<<<<

Monthly Calendar of Events

Log on to http://www.scstatefair.org/calendar/ for the Year-Round Events Calendar and Event Promoter contact information.

Facility Rental details may be found at http://www.scstatefair.org/throughout-the-year/facility-rentals/index.php.

To schedule an event at the fairgrounds, e-mail Tim Wilson or telephone 803.799.3387 ext. 11.

Sponsor the 2007 South Carolina State Fair

Since 1869 the South Carolina State Fair has been a part of Columbia's landscape. Over its twelve-day run, the fair offers a unique opportunity to reach a very large and diverse segment of our population.

Many thanks to the following Corporate Sponsors of the 2006 South Carolina State Fair:

PEPSI®, SC Education Lottery, Chevrolet, Kitchen Craft, Carolina Oil & Gas, Pork® the Other White Meat®, Piggly Wiggly, Lustre Craft, Time Warner Cable, SC Farm Bureau, Barfield Landscaping, Jim Hudson Automotive Group, Carolina Wood, Inc., NBSC, Palmetto Health, and SC Farm Bureau "Ag in the Classroom", and Blanchard Cat.

Also, many thanks to the following Media Sponsors of the 2006 South Carolina State Fair

Oldies 103, B106.7, WMHK 89.7, WNOK 104.7, WIS-Radio, WCOS 97.5, KISS-FM 98.5, ABC-Columbia, WLTX-19, WIS-10, WACH-Fox 57, and ETV.

If interested in becoming a sponsor for the 2007 South Carolina State Fair, e-mail Nancy Smith at 803.799.3387 ext. 16.

Fine Art Purchase Patron Program

Show your support of our South Carolina artists by becoming a Fine Art Purchase Patron at the 2007 South Carolina State Fair. Make a commitment to purchase art from the 2007 SC State Fair Fine Art Exhibition and decorate your home or office with art work of your choice. Proceeds go directly to the artists; there is no commission to the SC State Fair.

Click on this link for additional information:

http://www.scstatefair.org/competitive-exhibits/art/fine-art/section0104.php

RV/Camper Parking for Year-Round Events

Online applications for RV/Camper parking reservations for events held throughout the year are available at http://www.scstatefair.org/throughout-the-year/rv_information.php.

Or click on the Throughout the Year menu tab, and follow the drop-down menu. For more information e-mail Steve Felsberg or telephone 803.799.3387 ext. 22.

USC Football Fans "Tailgate Under the Rocket"

Applications for 2007 USC Football reserved parking spaces are available at http://www.scstatefair.org/throughout-the-year/usc-reserved-parking.php. 

New applications for Tailgate and RV/Camper season parking will be filled as available (in the order received) starting April 9.

Applications for RV/Camper sites for individual games will be filled May 1 in the order received.

E-mail Steve Felsberg or telephone 803.799.3387 ext. 22 for more information.