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2011 ASOTIN COUNTY FAIR AND RODEO Asotin County Fairgrounds Highway 129 - Asotin, WA 99402 -(509) 243-4101 |
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Open Date: Close Date:Fri, Apr 22, 2011 Sun, Apr 24, 2011 |
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2011 Royalty Queen Katie Hendrickson and Princess Myranda Craven petitioned the members of USW Local 608 on Thursday evening, January 20th, to help with their task in rounding up help in counteracting the latest budget cuts thrown at them from Olympia. The USW Locals help 4-H members by purchasing the animals they show. Fair Hit Hard by Governor's Budget Governor Gregoire's proposed budget guts the fund that supports agricultural fairs across the state. Asotin County Fair receives approximately $35,204 a year from the fund. If the Governor's proposed cuts pass the legislature, that amounts will be cut in half or may be eliminated completely. Without state support, the fair may not be able to pay premiums to youth. Other fair programs may be reduced as well. Some fair, including Asotin, may close completely. The Fair Fund currently has a balance of $2 million that is scheduled to be paid to fairs in the Spring. The Governor's supplemental budget takes away $1.2 million of that. In the Governor's 2011-2013 budget, the Fair Fund is reduced from $2 Million per year to $500,000 per year. In past years, an additional $200,000 was also awarded to fairs for health and safety upgrades such as hand washing stations and restroom remodels. That money has also been eliminated. The Fair Fund supports 68 fairs in Washington. There is a fairground in every county except King. Youth and Community Fairs including the State 4-H Fair and the State FFA also receive support. Many Community Organizations use the fair as their major fundraising event of the year. Some fairs will not survive if the Fair Fund is cut. Community organizations that depend on those fairs will also suffer compounding the effects on the community. The Fair Fund has not increased since 1993. Fairs play a vital role in economic development for numerous small businesses. For more details Download the Washington State Fair Economic Impact Report. |
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| Please contact your 9th District WA Legislators: | |||
| Senator Mark Schoesler 360-786-7620 360-786-1999(fax) mark.schoesler@leg.wa.gov |
Rep. Susan Fagan 360-786-7942
susan.fagan@leg.wa.gov |
Rep. Joe Schmick 360-786-7844
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| To find your legislators:
http://apps.leg.wa.gov/Districtfinder/Default.aspx E-mail addresses for legislators': https://dlr.leg.wa.gov/MembersEmail/Default.aspx |
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Informational Meeting will be held Monday, January 24th at 6:00pm at
Floch Hall at the Asotin County Fair Grounds Come visit us on Facebook: Asotin Fair. |
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