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Important Dates
The Faircracker
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Summer 2022
IMPORTANT DATES
Dues Due by July 31
Summer Trip September 2-5
Board of Directors September 30 Hardee County Fairgrounds
Fall Workshop September 30-October 1 Hardee County Fairgrounds
IAFE Convention November 27-30 Indianapolis
2023 Tallahassee Legislative Trip—March 7-8
Annual Convention May 18-20 Orlando
President’s Message—Terry Atchley
Greeting to All,
I am truly honored and humbled to serve as the 2022-23 president of the Florida Federation of Fairs and Livestock Shows. The opportunity I will have to work along side of many amazing friends and fair leaders during this time will be one of my greatest accomplishments in life.
I want to extend my personal appreciation to everyone who had the opportunity to attend this year’s annual convention and a “Special Thanks” to all of our friends and fair family that were able us from Zone 1 and Zone 2. It is always a wonderful blessing to be surrounded by so many of our fair friends and family from both near and afar.
I would like to take this opportunity to recognize and congratulate Mr. Artie McIntyre for his recent induction into the Florida Federation of Fairs Hall of Fame, and a special congratulations to Mr. E. James Strates for receiving the Associate of the Year Award.
It is with great excitement that I encourage you all to attend our Fall Workshop that will be held September 30th and October 1st at the Hardee County Fairgrounds in Wauchula. Fran and the planning team will have a great program lined up. Additional information will be available soon.
As a reminder from the Convention, I issued a “challenge” to everyone. “How can we help you, so you can help us, help you.” The Federation has been blessed with great leadership for years. However, over the past few years we have seen exceptional leadership from Bill Olson, Jim Ward, and Rhonda Ward as a result of the ever changing cultural issues beyond our control. Each have supported and encouraged us to think “out of the box” to ensure the industry’s continued success and to survive the results of a worldwide pandemic that impacted every person, business and industry around the globe. Accolades to all, we have survived.
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IT’S ALWAYS A FAIR DAY IN FLORIDA!
