Annual Convention Thank You

The 122nd Annual Convention of the New York State Association of Agricultural Fairs, Inc. was held January 15-18, 2010 at the Rochester Riverside Convention Center, Rochester, NY.  On behalf of the Officers and the Board of Directors, I would like to take this opportunity to extend sincere thanks to each of you for your participation and cooperation.  You have made it possible for us to once again experience a successful convention.  We hope you enjoyed the convention and we wish you a successful 2010 season! 

All Officers, Directors and Committees of the Association

All Associate Members who participated

Scholarship Auction:  All fairs, individuals and associate members who participated, contributed and purchased auction items.  Auction Committee: Doug Cater, chairman, Gary Tweedie, Jeff Lloyd and all those who helped with the auction.   Credit Card Machine: Saratoga County Fair 

President’s Reception and Hospitality Room:  Herkimer County Fair Board of Directors and fair volunteers, NYSAAF, Gillette Shows, Lewis County Fair, Delaware County Fair,  Erie County Fair, Washington County Fair, American Fireworks, Coca Cola, Steffen Publishing Co., Tri Valley Beverage, NYS Good Sam Club, Great American IrishFest, Bud & Helen Jensen, Clinton County Fair.

Signs:  Donated by Saratoga County Fair

Saturday & Sunday Breakfast, Banquet:

Sponsored by NYS Association of Agricultural Fairs, Inc.

Trade Show Luncheon Coupons

Sponsored by NYS Association of Agricultural Fairs, Inc. & Rochester Riverside Convention Center

Monday Breakfast: 

Sponsored by Herkimer County Fair                    

Door Prizes:  All those donating door prizes; Board members of the Herkimer County Fair for distributing tickets and prizes.

Memorial Service & Display: Dr. Marilyn Trainor   Church Service: Father Brian Cool

Showcases: AM Radio Band, Variety Attractions; The Uptown Band, Anjoli Productions; Cook & Belle, Klein Attractions;

 The DooZees, Love Shine Agency;  Jimmy Lehoux, Thompson Productions and The Smudge Fundaes

MC:  John Burr & Larry Zeliff

Personnel from:

NYS Dept. of Agriculture & Markets: Commissioner Patrick Hooker,

Chip Pratt &  James Grey, DVM

NYS Dept. of Labor:  Don Ahrans

The Agr. & NYS Horse Breeding Development Fund: Peter Goold

Outdoor Amusement Business Association: Robert W. Johnson, President

IAFE:  Marla Calico, CFE -  Dr. of Grants & Special Education

Speaker:  Steve GillilandMarlene Pierson Jollliffe, CFE- State Fair of West Va.

Phil Hurst, CFE – Clay County Fair, Iowa

Workshops & Roundtables:  All speakers and facilitators

Sponsors:  Allied Specialty Ins., Midway Caravan, Inc., Young Explosives, Boxall’s Concessions, Coleman Brothers Shows,

 Two by Two Zoo and Shockley’s Food Service

Badges & Tickets:  The Fair Publishing House; National Ticket Company and the

Greater Rochester Visitor’s Association. Lanyards:  Allied Specialty Insurance & K & K Insurance

Sound:  Lloyd Sound Inc.    Audio-Visual:  CMI Communications

Trade Show:  Northeast Decorating,  James & Beverly Slocum, Larry Zeliff and our trade show  participants.  Jeff  Wise, Jefferson County Fair, Watertown for his fair display.  To those who participated in the “LasVegas” Parade, Jake Sammons, chairperson. 

Trade Show Drawing:  Prizes donated by NYS Association of Agricultural Fairs Inc.

Refreshment Breaks: Upstate Milk Cooperative, Batavia and Pepsi Cola Bottling, Buffalo.

Staff of:  The Rochester Riverside Convention Center, Radisson Hotel and the Hyatt Regency Hotel.

Sale of 50/50 Tickets: Gary Tweedie, chairperson, and all those who sold tickets.

Registration Desk:  Steven Harter, Treasurer; Pat Hayes, Norma Saville, Margaret VanDeusen and Barbara Harter.

For all those who helped to make the convention a success, we truly appreciate it.

Norma W. Hamilton

                                                                                                            Executive Secretary

1/29/2010