Upcoming Meetings of the Fair Association:

We meet the 4th Thursday of every month. The public, fair volunteers and/or anyone interested in running for a position on the Board of Directors is welcome to attend meetings!

• Thursday, October 22 • 7pm (Agenda.pdf)
  We will be having a hybrid meeting this month. To allow for social distancing, the public is invited to join us on ZOOM: https://bit.ly/3ocQdad

Attention Fair Volunteers, Superintendents and members of the public:

In order to increase accuracy of communication and record keeping, the Fair Board approved a new process at the February 2020 Board Meeting. Items of business that require a decision or response from the Fair Board must be submitted in writing. This includes all events/activities that happen in the name of the WCFA or are held on the fairgrounds during the County Fair.
• Items must be submitted 9 days prior to the meeting to be on the current agenda for discussion.
• Items that are submitted after agenda is published or brought up during appearances from the audience will be placed on a future agenda for discussion.
• Events/Activities/Rules, etc that are approved will receive a written response from the WCFA.

• November – NEW! We will be meeting on Thursday, November 12 at 7pm. Location TBD.
• ANNUAL MEETING & ELECTIONS
  Thursday, December 10 • 7pm
  Location TBD
• Wisconsin Association of Fairs (WAF) Annual CONVENTION
  • January 10-12, 2021 (Sun-Tues)
  • Chula Vista Resort in Wisconsin Dells
  • All Fair Board members are encouraged to attend.

STAY SAFE. STAY POSITIVE. STAY FAIR STRONG.

Community safety is the WCFA’s number one priority during the COVID-19 pandemic. We are following Department of Health guidelines in making decisions about fair meetings and activities.

July Announcements:

ONLINE EXHIBITOR SHOWCASE
• July 6 SHOWCASE Press Release
• Check out “Exhibitors“ for all the information.

MEMBERSHIPS/WEEKLY PASSES
• You must be a 2020 Member to participate in this year’s Annual Fair Association Meeting.
• 2020 Memberships will be good for 2 years (2020 Annual Meeting, Week-long Entry into 2021 Fair & 2021 Annual Meeting).
• 2020 Association Memberships are still available for purchase! Check out “Tickets” for more info.
• If you do not want to keep your membership, you may return your card for a full refund. Please call 920-685-3013 or email winnebagocountyfair@gmail.com to make arrangements.

VENDORS, CAMPERS, SPONSORS, etc will be contacted directly with refund or carry-over options. Please feel free to contact us with questions/concerns. 920-685-6013 or winnebagocountyfair@gmail.com

JUNIOR FAIR RULE UPDATES (2021 ONLY)
• Youth Exhibitors will be able to show projects/work from 2020 or 2021 at the 2021 County Fair (including items that are submitted to the 2020 Showcase).
• Any “senior” exhibitors who are aging out of their youth organization or Junior Fair age eligibility in 2020 will be allowed to show as youth/Junior Fair exhibitors in 2021.

2020 FAIR CANCELLATION
• June 9, 2020 Fair Cancellation Press Release
• Wisconsin Association of Fairs Article: “Cancelling a Fair is a Hard Decision”
• See the Wisconsin Association of Fair website for updates and information on Fairs around the state.

You can join ZOOM meetings from your computer, smart phone or tablet by downloading Zoom (https://zoom.us/download)
OR
You can dial in from any phone

If you need assistance with ZOOM Fair Meetings, please contact Jody (Fair Secretary) at 920-267-2473 or winnebagocountyfairsecretary@gmail.com

New to Zoom? Try it out! ZOOM offers “test meetings” that you can try out at any time: https://zoom.us/test

Increased Zoom Safety:
To protect our fair meeting participants we are using the NEWEST Zoom security features:
– Registration for meetings
– Password protected links
– “Waiting Room” for joining meetings
– Meeting host security features turned on
For more info:
– Tips on Making your Zoom Gatherings More Private
– Visit the ZOOM Security Website