Vinton County Ohio Junior Fair

2009 Vinton County Fair

July 26, 2009 - August 1, 2009

4-H Motto

"To make the best better"

4-H Pledge

I pledge:
My HEAD to clearer thinking
My HEART to greater loyalty
My HANDS to larger service
My HEALTH to better living
for my Club, my Community, my Country and my World.

New go cart track is being built at Vinton County Fairgrounds

A cooperative venture between Seitz Excavating of Londonderry, the Vinton County Engineers Office, and the Vinton County Junior Fair Board, is responsible for the construction of a new go cart track at the county fair grounds on State Route 93 north of McArthur. The track should be open this summer.

According to information provided to The Telegram by the Fair Board Member Paul Creech, Seitz is donating time, labor, and equipment; the Engineer's office is donating use of its front end loader, and the Fair Board is purchasing the fuel needed to construct the track.

The track will be dirt, an eighth of a mile long, and will feature a five-degree bank. The new facility will also have lighting installed and will have new seating.

Another part of the project will include a rotating racing schedule with the Jackson County Fair track in Wellston. The schedule should help both fair boards with camping rentals and will be a good working arrangement.

Fair Board Member Lawrence Wolfe explained the track would be used many times throughout the year and there will be featured races during the fair in July. Information about the races will be placed on the fair board's website, www.vintoncountyfair.org, and the county's website as well.

The new track is not the only change being made as the fairgrounds as the Fair Board is also working with County Development Director Ken Reed on a $100,000 project to replace the entertainment stage. The Fair board and Reed hope the stage can be ready for the 2010 fair.

2008 Fair Queen and Court named in Vinton County Fair ceremony

Shown right to left are: 2008 Miss Vinton County Fair is Kyndall Brown, the First Attendant is Alyson Long, Second Attendant is Mariah Bell. The Seventh/Eight Grade Attendant is Hannah Thompson, 5th /6th Grade Attendant is Jacinda Fowler, and the 3rd/4th Grade Attendant is Shelby Campbell.

The 2009 Vinton County Junior Fair runs from July 26 through August 1

This traditional country fair features great food, livestock and live entertainment.

The Vinton County Junior Leaders & Junior Fairboard is open to any 4-H/FFA member in the 8th grade & up. Here are some of the Jr. Leaders/Jr. Fairboard activities for this year:

* Participate in planning and coordinating events and activities at 4-H Camp

* Organize and serve as counselors for a Cloverbud Day Camp

* Participate in the Ohio 4-H Teen Conference

* Attend Counselors Camp at Canter's Cave

* Provide additional activities at the Jr. Fair to keep youth involved in constructive activities

* Serve as a role model for younger 4-H members and develop life skills in those younger members

* Organize a fundraising activity at the Spring Fling (4-H Kick Off on March 10)

* Coordinate sessions on March 10 that showcase a variety of 4-H projects and opportunities
available to youth in Vinton County through their involvement in the 4-H program

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