Erie County Fair Trip 2017
The Historical Building and the Creative Crafts Building were a must see. The His- torical Building featured a looping video about the tornado, and a dis- play dedicated to
the damage and recovery efforts. The Creative Crafts Building is the biggest building we've seen dedicated to community exhibits and displays.
The state-of-the-art Agriculture Discovery Center is packed with interactive exhibits, a milk- ing parlor, a harvest theater, a maternity ward, a combine simulator, all among special features for exhibitors help- ful in prepping their animals for show time.
Strates Shows, their carnival midway, first appeared at the Erie County Fair in 1924. Over the decades States has implemented innovative cen- tralized ticket systems, and most recently, the FunCard electronic ticketing system that utilizes bar codes on wristbands to control sales and access to carnival rides
on the midway. They kindly invited us to a barbecue dinner that evening, where we met Mr. Strates and his children who are in- volved in the compa- ny's operation. We shared a delicious BBQ in one of the many Hickory Tree Park
shelters. Strates Shows still arrives at the Fair each year via rail- road! Over the decades, the logistics involved in moving Strates Shows' employees and equipment has developed into a precise science. The modern Strates Train consists of over 50 rail cars for rides and equipment and 34 trucks. A designated trainmaster and crew can load or unload the train in less than 18 hours with the precision of a military operation.
On Saturday, we visited the Niagara Falls (a must-do if you hap- pen to visit Buffalo) and on Sunday we headed home after mak- ing new acquaintances, strengthened friendships and with great ideas to implement at our Fairs.
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Officers and Directors 2017-18
Rhonda Ward—Director Collier County Fair 751 39TH AVE NE NAPLES, FL 34120 Phone: 239-455-1444
office@colliercountyfair.com
Dan West – Director Manatee County Fair 1303 17TH ST. W PALMETTO, FL 34221 Phone: 941-7221639
dwest@manateecountyfair.com
Associate Directors
Tim Stevens -Associate Director G.L. Berg Entertainment 825 NICOLLET MALL, STE #801 MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55402 Phone: 888-654-6901
tim@glberg.com
Kathy Ross-Associate Director Ross Concessions 661 HAND AVE. SARASOTA, FL 34232 Phone: 941-704-4517
headache661@yahoo.com
Honorary Directors
Danny Raulerson-Honorary Director Florida Department of Agriculture 22004 N State Road 121 Alachua, ,FL 32615 Phone: 352-395-4998
Danny.raulerson@freshfromflorida.com
Scot Eubanks -Honorary Director Florida Farm Bureau PO BOX 147030 GAINESVILLE, FL 32614-7030 Phone: 352-374-1542 Fax: 351-374-1592
Scot.eubanks@
ffbf.org
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