Florida Federation of Fairs & Livestock Shows, Inc.
The Faircracker
President’s Message
OFFICERS
Rhonda Ward Hello fair family! The New Year has come and we are now already a month in. Spring fairs are happening all over our state and it is a great thing. I have been able to get out to a couple this past month and they were fantastic. I look forward to visiting more this month. Last month we held our Winter Board Meeting and had a nice group attend. Dawn Rowe set-up a perfect dinner for us and we all shared lots of laughter and excitement for our upcoming convention and year. We also toured a possible new convention hotel the Rosen Centre and the Caribe Royal where we will be in 2023. We enjoyed both the tours and cannot wait to get to the Caribe Royal and have so much space. It is currently being updated and will be a larger, brighter and more inviting space when we arrive. They are currently undergoing a huge renovation. We were able to see some of what they are doing and know that you will be pleased with all they are doing to make our stay fantastic. During our board meeting we discussed a lot about convention and continue to move forward with great and exciting ideas. If there is anything that you would like to see at convention, please let Dan or Elaine or myself know. We want to bring the best information and keep up with current issues in our industry. A big thank you to all the committees for the great things you are doing and helping to make it all come together. Zone 1 and Zone 2
Spring 2022
President Rhonda Ward The Collier Agricultural Fair and Exposition, Inc. 751-39th Avenue NE Naples, FL 34120 Phone: 239-455-1444 rhonda@colliercountyfair.com are also excited to join us and help make this convention a huge success. They are working with Dan and providing speakers to add to the program. Please keep an eye out for registration because you don’t want to miss it! In closing I pray that each of you are blessed in immeasurable ways today and always. Thank you all from the bottom of my heart for all you do. Let the Fair Times Roll! GOD BLESS, Rhonda
First Vice President Terry Atchley, Hardee County Fair Second Vice President Hal Porter, Citrus County Fair Secretary/Treasurer Fran Crone, SW FL & Lee County Fair Immediate Past President Jim Ward, Pasco County Fair DIRECTORS Eddie Cora, Miami-Dade County Fair Cheryl Flood, Florida State Fair Authority Mark Harvey, North Florida Fair Rita DeMier Lincoln, South Florida Fair Bill Olson, Greater Jacksonville Ag Fair Jay Spicer, Martin County Fair Shelly Terrell, Northeast Florida Fair Stacey Wade, Lake County Fair ASSOCIATE DIRECTORS Eddie Porcelli, Spaghetti Eddie Robert Smith, Robert Smith Presents HONORARY DIRECTORS Geoffrey Patterson, Florida Farm Bureau Michelle Faulk, FDACS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Dan West P.O. Box 368 Palmetto, FL 34220-0368 813-763-0161 dwest1840@gmail.com
