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SOUTH
CAROLINA STATE
FAIR E-NEWS
South
Carolina State Agricultural and Mechanical Society
of South Carolina
SPRING
2008
* 2008 FAIR DATES
~ OCTOBER 8 - 19 *
COLUMBIA
www.scstatefair.org |
In
this issue:
Scholarships
SC State Fair
Year Around
ASSISTANT FAIR MANAGER NAMED
  
Nancy L. Smith, CFE has been named Assistant Manager of the South Carolina State Fair. Smith, a Columbia native, has worked with the South Carolina State Fair full time since 2000. For 15 years prior, she worked in the Fair’s home and craft department, serving seven of those years as department superintendent. “I really have a passion for the Fair,” Smith said. “It is a great family tradition within the state that brings smiles to the faces of so many people each year.”
Smith was named a Certified Fair Executive (CFE) by the International Association of Fairs and Expositions in 2006. She was one of 12 fair executives selected that year from the more than 3,200 organized fairs in the United States and Canada. She serves on the International Association of Fairs and Expositions State and Provincial Association Speakers Bureau and also is actively involved with the South Carolina Association of Fairs.
Most recently, she has been involved in sponsorship and marketing opportunities at the State Fair. Since 2003, the Fair’s sponsorship program has grown from about $32,000 to more than $350,000.
“It is without a doubt a very deserving appointment,” State Fair manager Gary L. Goodman, CFE said of Smith’s new role. “She has shown the motivation and enthusiasm and passion for the industry, and her insight and ability to get along with other people made her a natural for this position.”
Along with her new responsibilities, Smith will maintain her duties as the Fair’s Director of Exhibits.
Interested in being a 2008 SC State Fair Commercial Exhibitor or Concessionaire? The South Carolina State Fair, in operation since 1869, has attendance levels well over 500,000 people. The Fair is the ideal event for businesses and non-profit organizations alike to reach a large and diverse group of people.
Current exhibitors range from various retail businesses to non-profit organizations to local, county and state agencies. Commercial & non-commercial exhibits are housed in two exhibit halls that total 40,000 square feet. Exhibitors selected to participate in the Fair are expected to display their products or services in an attractive and professional manner in the assigned booth area.
The Fair attempts to select exhibitors who will complement the other products & services booked in the exhibit halls. These selections depend on the products/services already booked & the products/services Fair management believes will appeal to the Fair attendee.
All new applicants must complete an application available for downloading on the web site.
COMING SOON... AN EXCITING NEW CONTEST
Details regarding an exciting new contest for persons who love the SC State Fair will soon be announced. This new contest will create excitement like never before in the months leading up to the 2008 SC State Fair. We've added a few graphic hints below but can't reveal any specifics at this time. Be on the alert in the coming weeks for additional information.
    
The South Carolina State Fair is committed to the education of South Carolina's young adults. In the past decade, the South Carolina State Fair has returned over $3 million to the community through scholarship endowments and grants to non-profit organizations.
The South Carolina State Fair is offering 50 scholarships in the amount of $2,000 each. The deadline to submit scholarship applications has been extended to 4:00 PM on Monday, March 24, 2008. Applications were mailed to high school guidance counselors across the state and are available at www.scstatefair.org..
Additionally, the 50 recipients will be eligible to reapply for one of ten $2,500 scholarships to be paid prior to the fall semester of their sophomore year. Applicants will be judged on overall performance and involvement, need, communication skills, and an aptitude for completion of the application. Recipients only will be notified by May 1, 2008.
Winners of the 2007 South Carolina State Fair scholarship program can be found by clicking on the following link:
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LINK TO 2007 SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS <<<<<
SPECIAL BAKING CONTESTS - NATIONAL WINNERS ANNOUNCED
Each year South Carolina State Fair Special Baking Contests Grand Prize winners compete in National Contests.
The 2007 National Baking Contests winners were announced on January 31, 2008.
Congratulations to the following winners and good luck to all the 2008 South Carolina State Fair participants!!!
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GREAT AMERICAN SPAM CHAMPIONSHIP
Darlene Buerger of Phoenix, Arizona State Fair - "SPAMILICIOUS Corn Chowder Pot Pies"
Lindy Britain of Huchinson, Kansas State Fair - "Baked Apples with SPAM Streusel"
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HIDDEN VALLEY RANCH CONTEST
Elke Roby of Lincoln, Nebraska State Fair "Lemony Shrimp Fettuccine"
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KC MASTERPIECE CONTEST
Debra Crapser of Milwaukee, Wisconsin State Fair "Peach Bourbon Barbeque Chicken"
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FLEISCHMANN'S YEAST CONTEST
Southern Region
Carol Davidson of Memphis, Mid-South Fair "Cappuccino Twist"
Northern Region
John Peterson of Minot, North Dakota State Fair "Bella Noche Spaghetti Bread"
Central Region
Alex Booth of Louisville, Kentucky State Fair "Jelly Bell Rolls"
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Inspired? Let's heat up the oven and start working on those recipes for the 2008 SC State Fair.
SNEAK PEAK AT 2008 SC STATE FAIR ENTERTAINMENT & EXHIBITS
OCTOBER
8 - 19
It is still early in the scheduling of Roving Entertainers and exhibits for the 2008 SC State Fair. So far we have contracted with the following:
SEA LIONS,
those adorable aquatic clowns of the sea world,
will engage and amuse Fair-goers in this new exhibit at the 2008 SC State Fair.
Dale Jones, the One-Armed Juggler Steve Trash, Eco-Environmentalist
 
Log on to the web site at www.scstatefair.org on July 1 for a preview of what you can expect to see at the 2008 South Carolina State Fair. Be sure to add your
e-mail address in the e-Newsletter Box on the home page to receive news and updates from the SC State Fair.
 
CAROLINAS MOUNTED PATROL ASSOCIATION
Formation Riding, Crowd Control, Tools, Teaching Demos & Posse Polo
Mark your calendar for Wednesday and Thursday, October 15-16 and don't miss this exciting two-days only exhibit at the 2008 SC State Fair in the Abernathy Arena. The Carolinas Mounted Patrol Association is a non-profit organization whose purpose is to set a standard of performance and training for Law Enforcement Departments using Mounted Patrol Units to enforce the laws of their cities, towns and states. CMPA currently has members in the States of North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia and Kentucky. These members consist of Certified Officers and Sheriff Deputies as well as Sheriff Posse Groups. CMPA also offers law Enforcement Departments assistance in starting units, selecting Mounts as well as Officers for the Unit.
SC DONKEY & MULE ASSOCIATION TO HOST DONKEY / MULE SHOW
The SC Donkey & Mule Association will host a two-day Donkey/Mule show on Friday and Saturday, October 17-18 during the 2008 SC State Fair. Applications to exhibit will be available on the SC Donkey & Mule Association web site and there will be a link from the SC State Fair web site. Check back in July for more information.
SC DONKEY & MULE ASSOCIATION TO HOST DONKEY / MULE "FUN DAY"
On Sunday, October 19, be on hand for a Donkey & Mule "Fun Day" that is sure to please everyone with games such as a Mutton Busting, Goat/Calf Chase, Wild Cow Milking, Stick Horse Race, Weinner Bite, Rider Switch, Barrel Crawl, Egg & Spoon, Barrel Race, Wheel Barrow Race, Shovel Race, Drink Race, Potato Race, Texas Barrels, Run-Ride-Lead, Cowboy Poker and much, much more. Stay tuned to www.scstatefair.org for additional information.
Other scheduled horse events during the 2008 SC State Fair include
the Paso Fino exhibition on Thursday, October
9 and the Youth and Open Horse Show on
Saturday, October 11 and Sunday, October 12.
COMPETITIVE EXHIBITS TRADITION STRONG AT SC STATE FAIR
Thanks to the over 3,000 Competitive Exhibitors who registered their entries last August for the 2007 SC State Fair. Interest remains high in the Competitive Exhibit areas and we encourage new exhibitors each year. The Online Premium Guide is available on the web site year round for your convenience, being updated for the upcoming Fair by June 30 of each year.
   
   
   
Each year over $215,000 are awarded to competitive exhibitors in premiums alone, as well as ribbons, rosettes, banners, etc. The competitions at the SC State Fair are a great way to show your talents in the arts, agriculture, food, livestock, 4-H and FFA.
Interested in being a 2008 SC State Fair Exhibitor? Now is the time to get ready. Become familiar with the Online Premium Guide at http://www.scstatefair.org/competitive-exhibits/. On this page you will find links to all the competitive exhibit departments. Be sure to view the state-of-the-art Online Entry Tutorial which will guide you through the online entry process.
2008 Open Entry Registration begins August 1. You may register your exhibits using either (1) the Online Entry System or (2) print an official entry registration form for the appropriate department and mail to the address listed on the entry form or (3) deliver entry form in person to the SC State Fair Dowling Administrative Building during regular office hours (Monday-Friday) 7:30am - 4:00pm. 2008 Open Entry Registration closes at 4:00 pm on August 31, 2008.
CHANGES FOR 2008 COMPETITIVE EXHIBITORS
    
ENTRY FORMS - Downloadable 2008 entry forms in Agriculture, Flowers, Home & Craft, Dairy Goat, and Small Stock will require the exhibitor to add the Division code along with the Section and Class numbers and Class description. The Online Entry System was built to ask for the Division, then Section, then Class. The addition of the Division code will hasten the entry process by the Entry Office personnel. These codes have been added to the Premium Guide.
ENTRY TAGS - Competitive Exhibitors registering in departments which require printed entry tags (Agriculture, Flowers, Home & Craft, Fine Art, Student Art, & Small Stock) will notice a change in the entry tags in 2008. This change is due to a conversion from the AS400 system to a Microsoft based system.
DAIRY GOAT - A popular breed of Dairy Goat, the Nigerian Dwarf, has been added to the Junior Doe and Senior Doe shows (October 18-19) in 2008. The Nigerian Dwarf is a miniature goat of West African origin and is enjoying a rise in popularity due to their small size and colorful markings. Their small stature means they do not require as much space as their larger dairy goat counterparts and their gentle and friendly personalties make them good companion pets. They are easy to handle; even small chicldren can be at ease with these little goats. Nigerian Dwarfs are considered rare by the American Livestock Breeds Conservancy. The U.S. Department of Agriculture has also approved the Nigerian Dwarf Goat as a livestock dairy goat, which makes them eligible for youth 4H and FFA projects. A healthy Nigerian Dwarf doe can produce a surprising amount of sweet milk fo rher small size - up to two quarts per day. In addition, Nigerian Dwarf milk is higher in butterfat (6-10%) and higher in protein than milk from most dairy goat breeds. However, many Nigerian Dwarf owners do not raise their goats for milk but for the pleasure and companionship these little caprines bring to their lives.
SHEEP - The 2008 SC State Fair will host an Open Sheep Show on Friday, October 17. The Junior Market Lamb and Breeding Ewe Shows were discontinued following the 2006 SC State Fair.
SMALL STOCK - Small Stock Entry Fees will remain the same as in previous years from August 1-15 but will DOUBLE for entries received from August 16-31. Small Stock Superintendent Clint Attaway hopes this change will encourage Small Stock exhibitors to register during the early part of August instead of the majority of entries being received the last two or three days of the Open Entry Registration Period. Rabbits are judged pre-Fair in September which makes it mandatory for all Small Stock entries to be received by August 31.
  
SPRING AND SUMMER OUTINGS? BE SAFE...
VIEW THE FAIR SAFETY VIDEO
Planning a trip to an amusement park during Spring Break or later in the Summer? If so, check out the Fair Safety Video, "Safe Fun at the Carnival", compliments of our affiliate Outdoor Amusement Business Association (OABA).
This informative and entertaining video can be found at http://www.scstatefair.org/state-fair/video/ .
The SC State Fairgrounds is an ideal setting for many public and private events throughout the year with exception of September and October when we set up for the SC State Fair. Following is a list of public events scheduled at this time through June, 2008:
MARCH
28-30 Palmetto Sportsmen's Classic Entire Fairgrounds
APRIL
| 4 - 6 |
Dog Agility Trials
Greater Columbia Obedience Club |
Abernathy Arena |
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| 4 - 6 |
Columbia International Festival
International Friendship Ministries |
Cantey Building |
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| 12 |
Fishing Tackle Yard Sale
Shakespeare |
Cantey Building |
| |
| 12 |
Oyster Roast & Shrimp Boil
Eastover Ruritan Club |
Hampton Building |
| |
| 18 - 19 |
Relay for Life
American Cancer Society |
Midway |
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| 23 |
South Carolina Works! 2008 Job Fair
Employment Security Commission |
Cantey Building |
MAY
| 3 |
WalkAmerica
March of Dimes |
Main Parking Lot |
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| 10 - 11 |
Spring Dog Trials
Greater Columbia Obedience Club |
Ellison Building |
| |
| 16 - 17 |
Annual BBQ Festival
Carolina Childrens Home |
Midway |
JUNE
| 2 |
SC Expo for Teacher Recruitment
SC Association of School Administrators |
Cantey Building |
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| 11 |
SC Works! 2008 Job Fair |
Cantey Building |
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| 14 - 15 |
Land of the Sky Gun Show
Mike Kent & Associates |
Cantey Building |
Log
on to http://www.scstatefair.org/calendar/ for an up-to-date Year-Round Calendar of Events along with 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.
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.
NEW IN 2008
USC Football
Fans - Reserved Parking in all Lots
There will be no General Admission parking on the fairgrounds in 2008.
All football parking on the fairgrounds beginning in 2008 will be RESERVED PARKING ONLY.
Renewal forms for the 2008 season were mailed to 2007 reserved parking participants on Monday, February 25 and must be received by Friday, March 28. Remaining sites will be filled beginning Saturday, March 29.
NEW 2008 USC FOOTBALL PARKING APPLICATIONS are available on the SC State Fair web site at http://www.scstatefair.org/throughout-the-year/usc-reserved-parking.php.
E-mail
Steve Felsberg or telephone 803.799.3387 ext. 22 for
more information. GO GAMECOCKS!!!
The SC State Fair e-Newsletter is published four times a year; Winter, Spring, Summer and Fall (FAIR issue). To receive a BLAST reminding you of this quarterly publication, sign up on our home page at www.scstatefair.org by adding your e-mail address in the e-newsletter box. You will be directed to create a User Profile and your name will be added to the databases of your interest, i.e. General Newsletter, Commercial Exhibitor, Football Parking, Scholarships, one of our Competitive Exhibit departments, etc..
Be sure to add our e-mail address, geninfo@scstatefair.org, to your Address Book to insure our e-mail to you is delivered to your Inbox.
We hope to see you soon at The Fairgrounds! |
