At the Citrus County Fair we have started with our Livestock Registrations and weighed in our steer projects on Octo- ber 3rd. We attended the Summer workshop and learned a lot. The fellowship with our “Fair
Family” is always great. We are hosting the 20th Anniversary of the Citrus Stampede
Rodeo to benefit our local 4-H Clubs on November 20th & 21st, 2015. Come join us for this exciting PRCA Rodeo. We also had the Loomis Brothers Circus here in September. The Southern Draft Horse Association will be here February 21st, 2016. Stock Car racing on Saturday Nights through November 14th, 2015. We try to keep our grounds busy. We are planning our 17th Annual Truck and Tractor Pull on
January 29th & 30th, 2016. We invite everyone to come out and enjoy this thrilling event. The proceeds from this event go to- wards our Youth Scholarships. The 2016 Citrus County Fair is March 28th-April 2nd. We will
have an exciting week full of Fun, Excitement, Livestock, Food, Exhibits and Belle City Amusements on the Midway. We invite everyone to join us for “Family, Food & Fun” at the Citrus County Fair.
By Hal Porter, Mgr.
Citrus County Fair Director Honored with Street Naming
Florida Fair News
Sept. 26 is officially Dr. Dumas
Day in Citrus County. Recently community members of all ages whose lives have been influenced by Dumas gathered to watch the presentation of a sign that desig- nates Independence Highway as Dr. Ronald Dumas Highway. Mr. and Mrs. Dumas have been a big part of the 4-H and FFA for years. Fair Association President Lee Earl Stokes expressed the community’s gratitude for Dumas’ years of contri- butions and hard work, saying, “For the dedication that he has shown the Citrus County Fair Association, and all the kids throughout the years in 4-H and FFA, and all that he has done for them, and all that he has taught them, and the way he has guided them—Doobie, thank you.” Dr. Dumas has served on the Citrus County Fair Board since 1969. Dumas was born and raised in Citrus County and began practicing
veterinary medicine in 1964, at the age 28. The following year the coun- ty extension agent asked if he would help out with farm animals in the community.
He has cared for many children’s animals free of charge. He
has been a County Commissioner, a member of Kiwanis and an Air Force Reserve Colonel. Dr. Dumas’ legacy continues in the form of annual scholarships.
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