Month: December 2019

 

2019 proved to be an outstanding year for our Wilson County Fair as attendance increased as well as the number of awards received from the International Association of Fairs and Expositions (IAFE).  1,913 entries were judged by industry professionals, and awards were presented during the annual IAFE Convention held in San Antonio, Texas in December. Winners were selected from the membership of the IAFE which has over 1,800 members from around the globe. Wilson County received a total of 34 awards in five categories, including Agriculture Awards, Competitive Awards, Communications Awards, Sponsorship Awards and Non-Fair Facility Usage.

Agriculture Awards –

1^st place – Agriculture Programs Video – Video created by Doug Fiehweg

1^st place – Agriculture Program Area Beautification – Facelift to Barns

2^nd place – Agriculture Communications – Using website and social media to promote Agriculture Programs to Exhibitors

3^rd place – Technique/Procedure/Policy Developed by Fair Management to Correct an Issue or Challenge Related to an Agricultural Program – New Agriculture Commodity

3^rd place – Newly Established or Evolving Program/Exhibit at Your Fair Which Promotes Agriculture to the Fair-Going Public – Sheep to Shawl

3^rd place – Agriculture Individual Photo:  Horticulture/Crops – Vegetable Display

3^rd place – Agriculture Individual Photo:  Ag Education (4-H/FFA) – AgSimulator

3^rd place – New or Unique Animal Competition (Class or Division) – Southeastern Regional Sheep Show

 

Competitive Awards –

1^st place – Use of Theme Throughout Multiple Divisions of Competitive Exhibits – Celebrating “Year of Wool” and Grand Celebration

1^st place – Competitive Exhibits New Display Method and/or Prop – Fleece/Wool Show Display

1^st place – New Single Class of Non-Animal Competitive Exhibits – Adult Consumer Sciences – Spinning & Weaving

1^st place – Create It On The Spot – Brick Olympics

1^st place – Participatory Contest – Robotics Challenge

1^st place – Special Contest – FCE Fashion Revue

1^st place – Off Season Non-Animal Contest – Ghost in the Grove

1^st place – Fair Activity to Increase Awareness of Competitive Exhibits – Educational Demonstrations

2^nd place – New Method to Attract New Competitive Exhibitors – New Division in Adult Consumer Sciences (Ag Commodity)

2^nd place – Competitive Exhibit Display-Single Photo – Egg Display

2^nd place – Competitive Exhibit Display-Photo Series – Photo of exhibits in South Hall

2^nd place – General Display at your Fair-Photo Series – Metal Art – Sheep

3^rd place – New Contest to Attract New Competitive Exhibitors – Fleece Competition

 

Communication Awards –

1^st place – Commemorative Poster-Sheep Shearing

2^nd place – Electronic Newsletter – Fiddlers Note

2^nd place – Promotional Event – Farmers Appreciation Breakfast

2^nd place – Best Marketing Campaign

3^rd place – Newspaper Ad:  Black & White – Great Giveaway

3^rd place – Magazine Ad – Getaway Magazine

3^rd place – Single Brochure/Flyer – Flyer with lamb and listing of entertainment

3^rd place – Printed Promotional Material – Catalog

3^rd place – Web Advertisement – JACK FM ad

3^rd place – Unique Advertising Specialties/Merchandise/Souvenirs – T-shirts, hat, mug, cooling wrap & pin

3^rd place – Website

 

Sponsorship Awards

2^nd place – Sponsorship Continuity – Cracker Barrel

3^rd place – First Time Sponsorship – A Cut Above

 

Non-Fair Facility Usage

2^nd place – Successful Non-Fair Event – Dancing Lights of Christmas

 

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Helen McPeak, Executive Director of the Wilson County Fair, was recognized for successfully completing the required course of study in the Institute of Fair Management of the International Association of Fairs and Expositions. She received recognition for this great achievement at the 2019 IAFE Convention.

 

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Wilson County Fair attendees at the IAFE included Marianne Pelletier, Quintin Smith, Helen McPeak, Terry McPeak, Tim Taylor, Vickie Smith, Shari Bazydola, Lynette Taylor, Johnnie Webb and Cathy Germain.