Van Wert Co. Jr. Fair Update – 4/22/2020

​ Attention all Van Wert County Fair Jr. Fair Exhibitors,

Thank you for your patience as we work on updates regarding the 2020 Van Wert County Jr. Fair. We want everyone to stay positive as we all navigate through uncertain circumstances. Many people want to know if there will be a 2020 Jr. Fair. We would like to give a definite answer but we all know it is not that simple and may not be our decision to make. Senior Fair Board and Jr. Fair Board advisory met to discuss options and we want to reassure Jr. Fair members that we will be conducting a Jr. Fair Show and Livestock Sale for 2020 with appropriate back up plans as deemed necessary by the Governor. We will have an opportunity for youth to show their livestock either traditionally or through virtual options.

We also wish to reassure youth taking livestock projects that there will be market and sale premium opportunities made available to them regardless of the status of the fair.  For those youth involved in still projects through 4-H and FFA we will also be working hard to allow those youth opportunities to exhibit and receive premiums (as well as awards) through the Jr. Fair program. Please note that we will still also be crowning a Jr. Fair King & Queen as well as Royalty and applications will be available soon.

Jr. Fair members can check for up to date information by going to http://vanwert.osu.edu, http://vanwertcountyfair.com, https://www.facebook.com/vanwertcountyfair/ , or through the Jr. Fair Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/vwjuniorfair/.

While we are dealing with uncertain times we hope that we can reassure you that we are working very hard for the “Show to go on!”. We look forward to everyone joining us for the 2020 Van Wert County Jr. Fair September 1 through September 7. If you have any immediate questions you can contact any of the following Jr. Fair Board Advisors or the Senior Fair Board office at (419) 238-9270.

 

Sincerely,

Ryan Mohr, Jr. Fair Coordinator (419) 203-8566

Nick Wolford, Jr. Fair Sale Coordinator (419) 302-5055

Heather Gottke, 4-H Educator (419) 979-6412

 

 

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