Category Archives: nevada county fair

Nevada County Fair Competition Handbook Now Available

June 11, 2011 jd

Children’s Artwork at the Fair – Photo courtesy of Nevada County Fair

Book includes all the information you need to enter exhibits in this year’s Fair

The Nevada County Fair’s Competition Handbook, which includes all the information you need to enter exhibits in this year’s Fair, is now available. If you can make it, bake it, grow it or show it, there is a category for you!

There are hundreds of categories and specialty contests for adults and children. Try entering one of the traditional categories like baking cookies, entering a prized photo, creating a poster, showing something from your garden, or displaying a favorite collection. Or, enter one of the specialty categories like creating a shoe box mine, building a car for the solar-powered sprint car races, creating a produce character, or entering the “ugliest dang cake” contest.

Copies of the free handbook are available at the Chamber of Commerce offices, county libraries, at the Fairgrounds’ Office, or on-line at www.NevadaCountyFair.com. Area schools have also received a flyer with information about contests available to Nevada County youth.

The deadline for submitting paper entry forms and on-line entries is July 8 at 4 pm. While there isn’t an entry fee for youth entries done online; there is an entry fee for adult online entries and paper entries and a 50 cent entry fee for most youth paper entries. Please refer to the various Competition Handbook categories for the set fees.

This year’s Competition Handbook also contains information on discount days at the Fair, details about daily contests at the Fair, arena events, and advanced sale tickets.

The 2011 Nevada County Fair is August 10 – 14. For more information, visit www.NevadaCountyFair.com or call (530) 273-6217. You can follow the Fairgrounds on Facebook at “Nevada County Fairgrounds.”

For all your real estate needs, call or email:

John J. O’Dell Realtor®
Real Estate Broker
O’Dell Realty
(530) 263-1091
jodell@nevadacounty.com

Nevada County Fair Horse Show June 24-26

May 29, 2011 jd

Horse Show is part of the Mother Lode Fairs Horse Show Circuit

The 2011 Nevada County Fair Horse Show is scheduled for June 24 – 26 at the Nevada County Fairgrounds. As part of the Mother Lode Fairs Horse Show Circuit, the oldest circuit show in California, this is a great event for both participants and spectators.

This annual three-day event gives spectators an opportunity to observe participants work with their horses as they compete in Driving, English, Halter and Western Shows. The Driving Show begins at 10 am on Friday; the English Show at 8 am on Saturday; and the Halter Show, Western Performance and Trail Classes at 8 am on Sunday.

For participants, books and entry forms are available at the Fairgrounds Office or on-line at www.mlhscircuit.com or www.NevadaCountyFair.com. Entries close June 6, and post-entries will be accepted. There will be classes for all ages and high point classes for the Mother Lode Horse Show Circuit. Additionally, this will serve as the California State Fair qualifying show for Nevada County Juniors. Entries can also be made on-line.

For spectators, admission is free so you can enjoy the Horse Show at California’s Most Beautiful Fairgrounds. There will be food and beverages available for sale in the arena. Make it a day – see the Horse Show and enjoy a lunch or snack while watching the show!

Other dates on the Mother Lode Horse Show Circuit include shows at the El Dorado County Fairgrounds on June 18 and July 9 – 10, and at the Amador County Fairgrounds
July 27 – 31.

Call the Nevada County Fairgrounds at (530) 273-6217 or visit www.NevadaCountyFair.com for additional information.

For all your real estate needs, call or email:

John J. O’Dell
Real Estate Broker
O’Dell Realty
(530) 263-1091
jodell@nevadacounty.com

nevada county fair

Nevada County Fairgrounds Free Electronic Waste Collection Funraiser

May 26, 2011 jd

Photo courtesy of http://e-wasteregulation.blogspot.com/

Fundraiser will benefit the Nevada County Fairgrounds and help the environment

A FREE electronic waste collection fundraiser will be held from 9 am – 1 pm on Saturday, June 4, in the parking lot of Prosperity Lanes at 420 Henderson Street in Grass Valley. The collection is free and drive through service will be provided, making it even more convenient for customers. Simply pop the trunk or open the door and it will be unloaded for you!

The event is sponsored by Nevada County 4-H Cal Focus Delegates, who have partnered with California Electronic Asset Recovery (CEAR) to collect and recycle e-waste. All funds raised from the donated e-waste will benefit the Nevada County Fairgrounds.

Each year, the youth of Nevada County 4-H Cal Focus choose an action that will benefit a need in their community. This year, when the group learned that the state of California was cutting back funding for the Fairgrounds, the youth decided the best way they could help and give back is to hold an e-waste fundraising event to benefit the Fairgrounds. All of proceeds will go directly to the Nevada County Fairgrounds.

Electronic waste that will be accepted include monitors, televisions, desktop and notebook PCs, VCRs, stereo equipment, speakers, keyboards, mice, PDAs, digital cameras, zip drives, telephones, cell phones, printers, copiers, laser and multifunction scanners and fax machines, microwaves, and small household appliances (toasters, mixers & blenders, and vacuum cleaners with the dust bag removed). For optimal security, CEAR shreds all computer hard drives.

Items that will not be accepted include large household appliances (refrigerators, washers, dryers, etc.), furniture, and hazardous household waste (including batteries, car batteries, paint, pesticides, used oil, cleaning supplies, fluorescent light bulbs, tires, etc.).

CEAR, INC. is a California state approved electronic waste collector and recyclers, and a proud member of the Basel Action Network’s responsible e-steward recyclers. For more information about CEAR, visit www.cearinc.com.

Nevada County 4-H Cal Focus is a unique citizenship educational experience that combines hands-on participation in workshops, debates, and simulations with speakers, tours, fun activities, and the opportunity to meet individuals from across California. Cal

Contact:

Barb Spaulding John McIntosh

ackayaker@sbcglobal.net mcintosh@inreach.com

(530) 392-5009 (530) 913-6281

For all your real estate needs, call or email:

John J. O’Dell
Real Estate Broker
O’Dell Realty
(530) 263-1091
jodell@nevadacounty.com

nevada county fair

Nevada County Fairgrounds and Its Future, Community Meeting

May 11, 2011 jd

Public is invited to attend meeting to learn more about the impact of the state’s budget cuts to the Nevada County Fairgrounds

As the state of California eliminates all funding for California’s Fairs, the Nevada County Fairgrounds is actively preparing for the impact of these cuts. To learn more about the state’s budget cuts and discuss the future of the Nevada County Fairgrounds, the Fairgrounds is hosting a community meeting on Tuesday, May 17, from 6 – 8 pm at Ponderosa Hall (formerly the Senior Center) at the Fairgrounds.

The public is invited to the meeting to find out how the state budget cuts to all Fairs impacts its community Fairgrounds, what the Fairgrounds is doing now to prepare for the future, and the importance of community involvement and support of the Fairgrounds. Following an overview of the current situation, the meeting will be open for questions and suggestions from the community.

For more information about the Nevada County Fairgrounds, visit their website at www.NevadaCountyFair.com or call (530) 273-6217.

Contact:
Sandy Woods, Chief Executive Officer
(530) 273-6217
sandy@nevadacountyfair.com

For all your real estate needs call or email:

John J. O’Dell
Real Estate Broker
O’Dell Realty
(530) 263-1091
jodell@nevadacounty.com

DRE# 00669941

nevada county fair

Nevada County Fairgrounds Foundation Makes Donation to Fairgrounds

April 28, 2011 jd

Ed Scofield, President of the Nevada County Fairgrounds Foundation, presents a $30,000 check to Fairgrounds CEO Sandy Woods. With the elimination of state funding to the Fairgrounds, the Foundation plays an increasingly critical role in supporting the Fairgrounds, especially with infrastructure projects.

By Wendy Oaks
Foundation makes donation to Fairgrounds to help repair damages caused during recent storms

Thanks to a successful fundraising year, the Nevada County Fairgrounds Foundation recently made a donation of $30,000 to the Nevada County Fairgrounds to help pay for underground electrical repairs and two transformer replacements, which became necessary after the recent snow and rain storms. In addition to the transformers, the repairs will include new electrical wiring for providing primary power to a majority of the buildings on the Fairgrounds, including the RV Park, Tall Pines Nursery and the Main Street Building – all of which are used year-round by the Fairgrounds and the community.

“We are so thankful to our Foundation for providing the funds to complete this unanticipated, but necessary, repair to the Fairgrounds infrastructure,” said Sandy Woods, CEO of the Nevada County Fairgrounds. “While these types of unforeseen repairs can be costly, they serve to improve our Fairgrounds and prepare the grounds for continued community use. With the elimination of state funding, the Foundation plays an increasingly critical role in supporting the Fairgrounds and ensuring the Fairgrounds’ continued success.”

The Nevada County Fairgrounds Foundation was established in 2005 to fulfill its mission of supporting and improving the community’s Fairgrounds. In addition to the recent donation to the Fairgrounds for capital improvements, the Foundation helped fund the building of the Whitney Pavilion that is used by the livestock community during the Fair, and also purchased additional property adjacent to the Fairgrounds on McCourtney Road.

For more information about the Fairgrounds Foundation, or to become a Foundation member, contact the Fairgrounds office at 273-6217 or visit the Foundation’s website at http://NevadaCountyFair.com/Foundation.

Wendy Oaks
Publicist, Nevada County Fairgrounds
(530) 273-6217

wsoaks@gmail.com

nevada county fair

Nevada County Fairgrounds Foundation Fundraiser a Sucess

April 7, 2011 jd

Members of the Foothill Lions Club, including Chef Arnie Romanello, prepare to serve to a sold-out crowd at the Nevada County Fairground Foundation’s first annual Cioppino Feed.

By Wendy Oaks

Thanks to Foothill Lions Club and the community for its support

The Nevada County Fairgrounds Foundation’s first annual Cioppino Feed was a huge success, thanks to community support, a sold-out event, and a successful auction.

Held last weekend at the Fairgrounds, Chef Arnie Romanello created and served his special 100-year-old recipe to a sold-out crowd. A special thank you goes to the Foothill Lions Club for donating their time and services to the event, as well as to the Cool Hollow 4-H Club for serving the guests. Thank you to SPD, Raley’s, Save Mart, Grocery Outlet, B & C True Value Hardware, A to Z Supply, Sara Lee Bakery, Hills Flat Lumber, Mill Street Clothing, Nevada City Winery, the Hawkeswood Family, and Safeway for their donations.

“We are so grateful to our community for supporting the Foundation and its events,” said Ed Scofield, President of the Fairgrounds Foundation. “As state funding is eliminated from our community Fairgrounds, it’s more important than ever to do what we can to support our Fairgrounds to ensure that it remains a viable part of our community for generations to come. Continued community support at events like this will ensure that happens.”

The Nevada County Fairgrounds Foundation was established in 2005 to fulfill its mission of supporting and improving the community’s Fairgrounds.

By: Wendy Oaks

Publicist, Nevada County Fairgrounds
(530) 273-6217
wsoaks@gmail.com
Website: www.NevadaCountyFair.com
Facebook: Nevada County Fairgrounds

Nevada County Fair August 10 – 14, 2011

Draft Horse Classic September 22 – 25, 2011

Halloween at the Fairgrounds October 29, 2011

Country Christmas Faire November 25 – 27, 2011

For all your real estate needs call or email:

John J. O’Dell
Real Estate Broker
O’Dell Realty
(530) 263-1091
Email John at jodell@nevadacounty.com

DRE #00669941

nevada county fair

Nevada Fair Coming August 10-14

March 27, 2011 jd

Mark your calendar for the event voted as “Nevada County’s Best Event” for 11 years in a row – the 2011 Nevada County Fair, August 10 – 14, at the Nevada County Fairgrounds in beautiful Grass Valley.

“Gold! Rush to the Fair” is this year’s theme and we have five days of excitement and fun planned for Fair-goers of all ages. The Nevada County Fair is the perfect opportunity to enjoy live entertainment, delicious food, carnival rides, animals, and exhibits – in a community-friendly environment and at affordable family prices!

Live entertainment will be available every day at five different stages throughout the Fairgrounds. There’s carnival rides and games, barns full of livestock, thousands of community exhibits, special contests, an Idol Competition, nightly arena events, daily demonstrations, gold panning, and food contests. As always, Treat Street will be serving an array of delicious food and drinks – corn dogs, pasties, tacos, corn on the cob, beer, tempura zucchini, nachos, hamburgers, funnel cakes and caramel corn – just to name a few!

Long-time crowd pleasing events will soar into the Fair’s arena Wednesday through Sunday, presenting thrills ranging from a rodeo to Monster Trucks to the Demolition Derby.

The Ag Mechanics Auction will be held on Friday of the Fair, and the Junior Livestock Auction will be held on Sunday, August 14.

For those interested in entering competitions and projects for judging, the Fair’s Competition Handbook will be available June 1. At that time, all of the categories, as well as online entry information, will be listed on the Fair’s web site at www.NevadaCountyFair.com.

Gates open each day at 10 am, and close each evening at 11 pm. Admission this year will be $9 for adults, $6 for seniors (65 and older), $4 for children 6 to 12, and free to children five years old and younger. Additionally, active and retired military, with ID, will receive free admission.

At one of the most affordable fairs in California, take advantage of discounts and pre-sales on tickets, which begin June 1. At that time, there will be discounts on daily admission and carnival ride tickets, and the popular “Be A Kid Again” promotion, with $4 admission tickets for Thursday, will be available. Additionally, Kids Day will once again be held on Thursday from 10 am to 5 pm and during that time all children 12 years and under are admitted for free.

The Nevada County Fairgrounds is located at 11228 McCourtney Road in Grass Valley, 50 miles northeast of Sacramento, off Highway 49. For directions, event details or general information, visit www.NevadaCountyFair.com or call the Fair Office at (530) 273-6217. You can follow the Fairgrounds on Facebook at “Nevada County Fairgrounds.”

Source:
Wendy Oaks
Publicist Nevada County Fair

For all your real estate needs, call or write:
John J. O’Dell
Real Estate Broker
(530) 263-1091
Email John at jodell@nevadacounty.com

nevada county fair

Nevada County Fairgrounds Foundation to Host Crab Cioppino Feed

March 10, 2011 jd

Photo Courtesy of Chezpim

Join the Nevada County Fairgrounds Foundation at its first annual Crab Cioppino Feed on Saturday, March 26 at 6 pm at Ponderosa Hall at the Nevada County Fairgrounds.

For the event, Chef Arnie Romanello will create and serve his special 100-year-old recipe for all to enjoy. Dinner includes antipasto, all-you-can-eat Cioppino, salad, garlic bread and dessert. A no-host bar will also be available.

Tickets are $35 per person, and are available by visiting the Nevada County Fairgrounds office or calling the Fair Office at (530) 273-6217, calling a Foundation Board member at
(530) 271-3844, or by downloading an order form at www.NevadaCountyFair.com/Foundaton.

Proceeds from the event will benefit the Nevada County Fairgrounds Foundations and its mission of supporting and improving the community’s Fairgrounds.

For more information, visit www.NevadaCountyFair.com or call the (530) 273-6217.

Source: Wendy Oaks
Publicist, Nevada County Fairgrounds
(530) 273-6217

wsoaks@gmail.com

Website: www.NevadaCountyFair.com
Facebook: Nevada County Fairgrounds

Nevada County Fair                          August 10 – 14, 2011
Draft Horse Classic              September 22 – 25, 2011
Halloween at the Fairgrounds      October 29, 2011
Country Christmas Faire                  November 25 – 27, 2011

For all your real estate needs call or write:

John J. O’Dell
Real Estate Broker
O’Dell Realty
(530) 263-1091
Email John at jodell@nevadacounty.com

DRE# 00669941

nevada county fair

Nevada County Fairgrounds’ CEO to Serve as Vice President on Western Fairs Association’s Board of Directors

February 16, 2011 jd

Sandy Woods, Chief Executive Officer of the Nevada County Fairgrounds, has been elected as Vice President of the Western Fairs Association’s (WFA) Board of Directors. Woods was recently recognized at the association’s annual conference in Reno.

Woods will serve a one year term as Vice President, and will then become President of the WFA Board of Directors in 2012. All WFA directors are elected by their peers.

As a member of the Board, Woods will represent the more than 800 WFA members and will work on their behalf for legislative advocacy, as well as govern the activities and policies of the association.

The Western Fairs Association is a non-profit trade association serving the Fair industry throughout the Western United States and Canada. WFA serves fair-related businesses, fair management, fair board directors, festivals, and industry associations.

The 2011 Nevada County Fair is August 10 – 14.

By: Wendy Oak
Publicist,
Nevada County Fairgrounds

(530) 273-6217
wsoaks@gmail.com

Website: www.NevadaCountyFair.com

nevada county fair

Winner of Nevada County Fair Artwork Design Announced

February 1, 2011 jd

Art by Sandy Gold Winner Nevada County 2011 Art Work Contest

Congratulations to Sandy Gold of Grass Valley

Congratulations to Sandy Gold of Grass Valley for submitting the winning artwork for the 2011 Fair artwork design contest. Sandy’s design does an excellent job of representing the Nevada County Fair and this year’s Fair theme of “Gold! Rush to the Fair.”

Sandy’s design was chosen from more than 20 entries submitted by community members. Her artwork will be used on various Fair promotional pieces, including print ads, t-shirts, buttons, banners, posters, flyers, and handbooks.

Lucy Galbraith of Grass Valley submitted the winning slogan, “Gold! Rush to the Fair,” for the 2011 Fair.

This year’s Nevada County Fair is August 10 – 14, 2011. For more information, visit www.NevadaCountyFair.com.

By Wendy Oaks
Publicist, Nevada County Fairgrounds
(530) 273-6217
wsoaks@gmail.com