RULES / POLICIES

THE FOLLOWING ARE NOT PERMITTED ON THE FAIRGROUNDS

BICYCLES, SCOOTERS, SKATEBOARDS OR ROLLERBLADES

CANS, GLASS BOTTLES, OR LARGE COOLERS.

FIREARMS, DRUGS OR LASER POINTS.

FAIRGOERS FOUND IN POSSESSION OF THESE ITEMS WILL BE ASKED TO LEAVE THE FAIRGROUNDS.

ALL BAGS AND PACKAGES ARE SUBJECT TO SEARCH.

SHIRTS AND SHOES ARE REQUIRED AT ALL TIMES.

PETS

• OUT OF CONCERN FOR THE HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF PETS, THE YATES COUNTY FAIR AGRICULTURE SOCIETY DOES NOT ALLOW PETS ON THEIR FAIRGROUNDS.

• SPECIALLY TRAINED GUIDE DOGS FOR THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED FOE GUESTS ARE ALLOWED.

• GUIDE ANIMALS MUST HAVE PROPER IDENTIFICATION.

LOST AND FOUND

• LOST AND FOUND IS LOCATED AT THE FAIR OFFICE

• THE YATES COUNTY FAIR AGRICULTURE SOCIETY IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR VALUABLES OR ANY OTHER ITEM NOT SECURED OR LOST AT THE FAIRGROUNDS OR ON A RIDE.

• PLEASE REPORT ANY LOST ARTICLES TO THE MAIN OFFICE.

REFUND POLICY

• ABSOLUTELY NO REFUNDS ON GATE ADMISSION

• FOR SAFETY REASONS, SOME RIDES MAY CLOSE DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER CONDITIONS.

• THE OWNERS OF THE RIDE OUTFIT MAKES THE CALL ON CLOSING RIDES DUE TO WEATHER.

• THE YATES COUNTY FAIR AGRICULTURE SOCIETY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CHANGE, MODIFIED AND OR MOVE SCHEDULED EVENTS AFTER THE RELEASED TO RADIO AND TO THE NEWSPAPER.

FAIR SECURITY

• ALL EMERGENCY CONCERNS SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO ANY FAIR BOARD MEMBERS.

• LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT ARE ON THE FAIRGROUNDS.

• PLEASE GO TO OUR MAIN OFFICE FOR ANY MEDICAL, EMERGENCY CONCERNS.

PERSONEL ANNOUNCEMENTS

• THE YATES COUNTY FAIR AGRICULTURE SOCIETY RECEIVES MANY REQUESTS DURING THE COUNTY FAIR TO PAGE PEOPLE.

• DUE TO THE EXICTMENT, FAIR NOISE AND GRANDSTAND EVENTS WE CAN’T BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE FOR MESSAGES NOT BEING RELAY TO YOUR PARTY.

• WE WILL PAGE OVER OUR PA SYSTEM AS TIME ALLOWS.

2014YATES COUNTY FAIR OFFICERS

• PRESIDENT- JOHN ANDERSON

• GENERAL MANAGER- JIM FOLTS

• 1ST VICE PRESIDENT- DALE LANE

• 2ND VICE PRESIDENT- J.J.COVELL

• 3RD VICE PRESIDENT- ED PINNEO

• TREASURER- SANDY MASHEWSKE

• SECETARY- KAREN MICKELSEN

2014 YATES COUNTY FAIR DIRECTORS

• MATT LEACH

TED COX

BOB PEACOCK

BUTCH MASHEWSKE

TIM STRONG

• ANDREW JENSEN

• RICH GORDON

• LANCE STRONG

• JAMIE SISSON

• BERNYCE JACKSON

• BOB MILLER

FAIR SUPERINTENDENTS• TRACK MAINTENANCE - J.J.COVELL

• TRACK MAINTENANCE - JAMIE SISSON• ELECTICAL - BOB PEACOCK

• ELECTICAL - TED COX• SHEEP - MATT LEACH

• TRACTOR PULL - LONNIE NIELSEN• DEMOLITION DERBY - STEVE TRAVIS

• DOMESTIC ARTS - ANGIE COX• ANTIQUE TRACTORS - FRED HAMM

• CONCESSIONS - JIM FOLTS• FAIR GROUNDS - BOB MILLER

• ADVERTISING - DALE LANE• CATTLE - JOHN KRIESE

FAIR SUPERINTENDENTS

• MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT - BOB MILLER

• 4H DEPARTMENT - JESSICA SPENCE

• 4H DEPARTMENT - JEN CLANCY

• SPONSORSHIPS - BOB MILLER

• KIDS DAY - LYNNE COVELL

• KIDS DAY - CONNIE PEACOCK

• KIDS DAY - ERICA SISSON

ADMISSION / POLICIES• ADMISSION TO THE FAIR IS $10.00 PER PERSON.

• YOUR ADMISSION INCLUDES FREE PARKING, ALL GRANDSTAND EVENTS, MIDWAY RIDES, 4H SHOWS, FREE ACTS AND LIVE MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT.

• ALL CHILDREN 35” OR SMALLER DOESN’T REQUIRE AN ADMISSION FEE.

• ALL FAIRGOERS WANTING TO RIDE THE RIDES MUST OBTAIN A WRISTBAND FROM THE TICKET BOOTH LOCATED AT THE ENTRANCE TO THE RIDES.

• YOU MUST SHOW YOUR DAILY TICKET TO THE ATTENDENTS IN ORDER TO OBTAIN YOUR WRISTBAND.

• RE-ENTRY TO THE FAIRGROUNDS WHEN YOU LEAVE REQUIRES A RIDE WRISTBAND OR HAND STAMP OF THE DAY.

• YOU WILL BE REQUIRED TO PAY AN ADMISSON FEE OF $10.00 IF YOU CAN’T PRODUCE YOUR WRISTBAND OR THE STAMP.

HOURS OF OPERATION

• GATES OPEN: EACH DAY AT 1OAM

• RIDES OPEN: TUESDAY 6PM – 11PM• WEDNESDAY 4PM – 11PM• THURSDAY 1PM – 11PM• FRIDAY 1PM – 11PM• SATURDAY 1PM – 11PM

• MAIN OFFICE: OPENS FOR BUSINESS AT 9AM EACH DAY

TUESDAY YOUTH SCHEDULE

• 1PM - 4H DAIRY BAR OPENS• 1PM - 4H EXHIBIT HALL OPENS

• 1:30 -4H PET SHOW• 2:30 PM - 4H RABBIT/CAVY SHOW/SPORTSMANSHIP

• 5PM - SCARECROW CONTEST• 6:30PM - BARNYARD OLYMICS

• TBD- THE RACING PIGS SHOWS

WEDNESDAY YOUTH SCHEDULE

• 9AM - 4H HORSE SHOW• 12PM - 4H MINI HORSE OBSTACLE CLASS

• 1PM - 4H DAILY BAR OPENS• 1PM - 4H EXHIBIT HALL OPENS

• 2PM – YOUTH PIE EATING CONTEST• 4PM - YOUTH KICKBALL GAME

• 5PM YOUTH MUMMY CONTEST• 6PM ALPACA SHOW

• 6PM – 2 YOUTH BICYCLE DRAWINGS• 7PM ANIMAL SCIENCE QUIZ BOWL

• 7PM MANNEQUIN MODELING AND PUBLIC SPEAKING• TBD – THE RACING PIGS SHOWS

THURSDAY YOUTH SCHEDULE

• 9:30AM – 4H POULTRY SHOW

• 1PM - 4H DAIRY BAR OPENS

• 1PM - 4H EXHIBIT HALL OPENS

• 1PM - 4H HORSE GYMKHANNA SHOW

• 2PM - YOUTH ICE CREAM EATING CONTEST

• 4PM - YOUTH WATERMELON EATING CONTEST

• 6PM - 2 BICYCLE DRAWINGS

• 7PM MANNEQUIN MODELING & PUBLIC SPEAKING

• TBD- THE RACING PIGS SHOWS

FRIDAY YOUTH SCHEDULE

• 9AM - ROOSTER CROWING CONTEST• 10AM - 4H OPEN DAIRY SHOW

• 11:30AM - 4H HORSE FUN CLASSES• 1PM - 4H DAIRY BAR OPENS

• 1PM - 4H EXHIBIT HALL OPENS• 1PM - BABY CRAWLING CONTEST

• 2PM – YOUTH COLORING CONTEST• 2:30PM 4H GOAT SHOW

• 3PM YOUTH ICE CREAM EATING CONTEST• 4PM ANNUAL KIDS DAY

• 4PM – YOUTH FACE PAINTING• 4PM – YOUTH MILK MUSTACHE PICTURES

• TBD – THE RACING PIGS SHOWS

SATURDAY YOUTH SCHEDULE

• 1OAM - 4H OPEN LIVESTOCK SHOW• 12:30PM – 4H DOG SHOW

• 1PM - 4H DAIRY BAR OPENS• 1PM - 4H EXHIBIT HALL OPENS

• 2PM - 4H MANNEQUIN MODELING & PUBLIC SPEAKING• 2PM -YOUTH TUG OF WAR CONTEST

• 3PM -YOUTH ICE CREAM EATING CONTEST• 5PM -YOUTH FACE PAINTING

• 5PM -YOUTH PIE EATING CONTEST• TBD – THE RACING PIGS SHOWS

SPECIAL INVITATION

THE YATES COUNTY FAIR AGRICULTURE SOCIETY APPRECIATES THE SERVICE OF MEN AND WOMEN OF OUR

US MILITARY.

WE EXTEND TO THOSE IN UNIFORM AN INVITATION TO ATTEND THE FAIR AT NO CHARGE.

GOD BLESS AMERICA

2014 FAIR SPONSORS

• GRAND CHAMPION• $500.00 OR MORE

• RE/MAX DIVERSIFIED REALTY• PLAYLAND AMUSEMENTS

• KNAPP AND SCHLAPPI LUMBER• SENECA LAKE DUCK HUNTERS ASSOC.

• LYONS NATIONAL BANK• ROTO SALT CORPORATION

• THE BIRKETT MILLS• THE WAGNER RESTAURANT

• THE WALMART CORPORATION• YATES COUNTY FARM BUREAU

2014 FAIR SPONSORS

• GRAND CHAMPION• $500.00 OR MORE

• AJ’S LAWN BUSINESS• BULLY HILL RESTAURANT• HANSON AGGREGATES

• IBS BUILDERS• CAREY’S LUMBER

• CAREY’S RENTAL OUTLET• FIVE STAR BANK

• PEACOCK BROTHERS• FRIENDLY DODGE MOTORS

• LOYAL ORDER OF MOOSE 2030• MARCHONDA EXCAVATING

• MORGAN’S GROCERY

2014 FAIR SPONSORS

• BLUE RIBBON• $300.00 OR MORE

• MOREHOUSE CONSTRUCTION• MORSE VINEYARDS, INC.

• NATE OLNEY EXCAVATING• PAUL KNAPP WATER SYSTEMS

• PETERSEN FARMS• SIMMONS APARTMENTS• MARBLES AUTOMOTIVE

• CROOKED LAKE CAR WASH• MILLSTONE VET CLINIC

• BOB & AMY MILLER• JIM COVELL & SON TREE SERVICE

2014 FAIR SPONSORS

• BLUE RIBBON• $300.00 OR MORE

• CULVER’S INSURANCE• FISHERS TREE SERVICE

• CREEKSIDE ENTERTAINMENT• MCMICHAEL CONTRACTORS

• EASTVIEW VET CLINIC• KNAPP AUTO REPAIR

• LAWSON METAL WORK• PINNEO FARMS

2014 FAIR SPONSORS

• RED RIBBON• $200.00 OR MORE

• LILYEA FARMS• MICHAEL CASTNER’S GARAGE

• FINGER LAKES REALTY• PENN YAN PLUMBING & HEATING

• TLM EXCAVATING• TURNER AS & B• JC AUTO BODY

2014 FAIR SPONSORS

• WHITE RIBBON• $100.00 OR MORE

• DOUGLAS B. MILES AGENCY• NIELSEN GRANITE COMPANY

• PENN YAN VOLUNTEER AMBULANCE• DAILEY ELECTRIC, INC.

• ELLSWORTH HOSE COMPANY• STORK INSURANCE COMPANY

• TROMBLEY TIRE & AUTO• VR FOOD EQUIPMENT

• THE ONCE AGAIN SHOPPE• MICHAEL E. SNYDER INC.

• WATER STREET PHARMACY, INC.

2014 FAIR SPONSORS

• WHITE RIBBON• $100.00 OR MORE

• J & S DISCOUNT LIQUOR STORE• MARTIN TONES GARAGE

• ELM STREET BARBER SHOP• FL MIGRANT HEALTH CARE• LONGS’ CARDS & BOOKS

• PENN YAN FIRE DEPARTMENT• PENN YAN AMERICAN LEGION POST 355

• ABTEX CORPORATION• MARTINI SHUR FINE

FAIR BOARD DIRECTORS LETTER

• THE YATES COUNTY FAIR OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS WISHES TO EXPRESS OUR SINCERE THANKS AND GRATITUDE TO ALL OUR HONORED SPONSORS FOR THEIR CONTINUED SUPPORT TO THE YATES COUNTY FAIR, BUT TO THEIR COMMUNITY AND TO OUR YOUTH.

• WITHOUT YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT, YOUR DONATED EQUIPMENT, YOUR VALUABLE TIME, YOUR EXPERTISE WE COULDN’T PROVIDE OUR COMMUNITY AND OUR YOUTH WITH QUALITY EVENTS DURING THE SUMMER.

• SO ON BEHALF OF YOUR COMMUNITY, WE ARE VERY GRATEFUL WITH YOUR ACTS OF KINDNESS

GROUNDS RENTAL INFORMATION

• THE YATES COUNTY AGRICULTURE SOCIETY PROVIDE A BEAUTIFUL SETTING FOR MANY EVENTS OVERLOOKING THE VALLEYS OF YATES COUNTY.

• A LARGE ENTERTAINMENT BARN, 4H EXHIBIT HALL, 4H SHOW RING, BATHROOM FACILITIES, WATER AND ELECTICAL HOOK UPS AVAILABLE.

• PLENTY OF PARKING AND CAMPING AVAILABLE

• EVENTS: CRAFTS SHOWS, REUNIONS, CATTLE SHOWS, DANCES, DOG SHOWS, MUSIC EVENTS, AUCTIONS, GRADULATION PARTIES, WEDDINGS.

• FOR RENTAL INFORMATION: CALL JIM FOLTS 315-536-7805

TUESDAY SPECIAL DAY

• SENIOR CITIZEN DAY

• 1PM – 4PM

• ADMISSION - $5.00 PER SENIOR

• 63 YEARS YOUNG OR OVER

• SPONSORED BY ___________________________

WEDNESDAY SPECIAL DAY

• BREAST CANCER AWARENESS DAY

• RECEIVE A PINK BRACELET WITH YOUR PAID ADMISSION FEE

• SPONSORED BY _____________________________

THURSDAY SPECIAL DAY

• MILLIE’S PANTRY DAY

• ANYONE THAT BRINGS A NON-PERISHABLE FOOD ITEM TO THE FAIR WILL RECEIVE A CHANCE TO WIN $100.00

• SPONSORED BY ___________________________

FRIDAY SPECIAL DAY

• EMS DAY

• LAW ENFORCEMENT DAY

• ALL EMS & LAW ENFORCEMENT WILL BE ADMITTED FREE TO THE COUNTY FAIR. MUST SHOW THEIR BADGE AT GATE.

• THANK-YOU FOR SERVING YOUR COMMUNITY

SATURDAY SPECIAL DAY

• ARMED FORCES DAY

• FREE ADMISSION FOR ALL ACTIVE MILITARY IN UNIFORM OR BY SHOWING THEIR MILITARY ID AT THE GATE

• GOD BLESS AMERICA AND OUR HEROS

• SPONSORED BY - _____________________________

2014 YATES COUNTY FAIR CAMPAIGNING POLICY

• THE YATES COUNTY AGRICULTURE SOCIETY, IT’S FAIR BOARD OFFICERS, AND THEIR BOARD MEMBERS HAS ALWAYS MAINTAIN A NON ENDORSING POLICY FOR ANYONE WHO IS RUNNING FOR ANY OFFICE OF YATES COUNTY.

• EACH MEMBER WILL BE WELCOMED BUT WILL BE GIVEN EQUAL TREATMENT, THE SAME VENDOR SIZE AREA, AND WITH NO ANNOUCEMENTS MADE DURING THE YATES COUNTY AGRICULTURE SOCIETY FAIR.

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FAIR INFORMATION

• FOR INFORMATION ABOUT THE FAIR: PLEASE CONTACT

• FAIR GROUNDS :• SPONSORSHIPS: BOB MILLER- 315-759-4493• FAIR POLICIES: JIM FOLTS:• VENDORS: KAREN MICKELSEN:• DEMOLITION DERBY: STEVE TRAVIS:• FIGURE 8 RACE: J. J. COVELL:• TRACTOR PULL: LONNIE NIELSEN:• FAIR GROUNDS USAGE: JIM FOLTS:• WINTER STORAGE: JIM FOLTS: 585-356-7101

FAIR ADDRESS

• YATES COUNTY FAIR

• 2370 OLD 14A

• PO BOX 205

• PENN YAN, NEW YORK 14527

FAX NUMBER- 314-628-6450

• PHONE NUMBER- 315-536-3830

VENDOR APPLICATIONS

• THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR INTEREST IN BECOMING A VENDOR FOR THE 2014 YATES COUNTY FAIR. RECEIVE THE EXPOSURE YOUR BUSINESS NEEDS AND HAVE FUN DOING IT AT THE YATES COUNTY FAIR.

• TO START THE VENDOR APPLICATION PROCESS, PLEASE CONTACT OUR SECETARY KAREN MICKELSEN AT -

AMUSEMENT RIDES

• • PLAYLAND AMUSEMENTS• OWNERS- JOEY AND ROBERTA SOFO JR.• 135 GARROW STREET EXT.• AUBURN, NEW YORK 13021• E-MAIL- PLAYLAND@ROADRUNNER.COM

WINTER STORAGE

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• THE YATES COUNTY AGRICULTURE SOCIETY WILL BE RECEIVING VEHICLES, BOATS, CAMPERS, RV’S, ETC. ON ALL SUNDAYS IN OCTOBER FROM 8AM TILL NOON.

• COST IS $300.00 PER UNIT

• FOR INFORMATION ON STORAGE: PLEASE CALL

• JIM FOLTS

• J.J. COVELL

• BOB MILLER- 315-759-4493

• ALL WINTER STORAGE ITEMS MUST BE REMOVED IN APRIL DURING ALL SUNDAYS FROM 8AM TILL NOON.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

• THE YATES COUNTY AGRICULTURE SOCIETY IS ALWAYS LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS IN MANY AREAS. IF YOU ENJOY HELPING YOUR COMMUNITY AND THE YOUTH PLEASE E-MAIL US OR CALL FOR MORE INFORMATION ON VOLUNTEERING YOUR TIME AT THE FAIR.

• CONTACT GENERAL MANAGER JIM FOLTS @585-356-7101