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, May 27 • 7pm
  ZOOM: http://bit.ly/3qm7cqI
  In-person:
  Winkler’s Westward Ho
  Ballroom/Banquet area in back
  4905 County Hwy S, Oshkosh, WI 54904

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.

• Thursday, June 24 • 7pm
  ZOOM: http://bit.ly/3qm7cqI
  In-person location TBD
• Thursday, July 22 • 7pm
  ZOOM: http://bit.ly/3qm7cqI
  In-person location TBD
• Thursday, August 26 • 7pm
  ZOOM: http://bit.ly/3qm7cqI
  In-person location TBD
• Thursday, September 23 • 7pm
  ZOOM: http://bit.ly/3qm7cqI
  In-person location TBD
• Thursday, October 28 • 7pm
  ZOOM: http://bit.ly/3qm7cqI
  In-person location TBD
• Volunteer Recognition Banquet
  November – DATE TBD
• Thursday, December 9 • 7pm
  ANNUAL MEETING AND ELECTIONS
  ZOOM: http://bit.ly/3qm7cqI
  In-person location TBD

• Wisconsin Association of Fairs (WAF) Annual CONVENTION
  • POSTPONED to 2022 – A ZOOM series on all ingredients that go into planning a successful fair is planned to tentatively begin in February.
  • 2022 Convention to be held in Chula Vista Resort, Wisconsin Dells
  • All Fair Board members are encouraged to attend both of these opportunities.

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.

Announcements:

2021 GENERAL INFO
• Fair Theme: “American Flair at Our County Fair”
• Fair Dates August 4-8
Pre-Fair Non-Animal Judging Aug 2 and 3

2021 ANIMAL EXHIBITOR INFO
• Pullorum Testing for POULTRY is required this year (per DATCP)
• Swine Show is TERMINAL this year
• 2021 Animal Health Rules & Regulations (per DATCP)

MEMBERSHIPS/WEEKLY PASSES
• All 2020 members should have received their 2021 membership card in December. Anyone who purchased a 2020 membership (and did not request a refund) automatically received a 2021 membership at no additional cost.
• 2021 memberships are available for purchase in our online store or by contacting us at winnebagocountyfair@gmail.com or 920-685-3013.

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 Press Releases:
• Fair Organizers Look Ahead to 2021: Page 2, Oshkosh Herald – November 18, 2020
• July 8, 2020 Letter to Exhibitors
• July 6, 2020 Fair SHOWCASE Announcement
• 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.
• May 9, 2020 Fair & COVID Press Release

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