2014 Yamhill County Fair & Rodeo Ambassadors Kayla Davis – Joanna Kubes – Tia Piscitelli Tell Your Friends About the Ambassador Program In 2011, the Fair Board created the Ambassador Program to promote the annual Fair & Rodeo. All Yamhill County junior and senior high school students with a 2.5 GPA are eligible to apply. Three Ambassadors are selected and are awarded $1,000 college scholarships. Thank You to All Our Sponsors ! Ambassador College Scholarship Sponsors Cascade Steel Rolling Mills, Inc. United Steel Workers Local 8378 Yamhill County Commissioners Yamhill County Master Gardeners Ambassador Sponsors for Clothing, Jackets, Embroidery, Belt Buckles, Photography & Parade Car Antonio’s Italian Restaurant Ariant Golden Retrievers Custom Embroidery by Jamie Cheslock Forest Glen Jerseys Maurices, Inc. Newberg Ford Newberg Veterinary Hospital Yamhill Valley Camera Club Oldest County Fair in Oregon First fair held 1854 in Lafayette 2014 is the 160th Yamhill County Fair Wed July 30 – Sat August 2 Kayla’s Project Horse 4-H Program Started in Yamhill County in 1904. OSU Extension youth development program. Open to all youth K-12. Over 500 youth & 130 volunteers participate. 4-H Goals: Head = clearer thinking Heart = greater loyalty Hands = larger service Health = better living Many activities, such as: cooking, sewing, animal projects, robotics, shooting sports. Tia’s Projects Cavies Horse Dairy Heifer FFA Program Chartered in Oregon in 1929. FFA Goal: Help middle & high school students develop premier leadership, personal growth & career success through Ag Education. Our 7 school districts have FFA Chapters. Over 200 youth participate. Many activities, such as: animal projects, public speaking, parliamentary procedure, crop science, tractor mechanics. Motto: “Learning to do, Doing to learn, Earning to live, Living to serve”. Joanna’s Projects Market Hog Market Lamb Dairy Heifer 2014 Fair – The Animals Poultry Goats A “modest” Pig enjoys a snooze Sheep Domestic Animals, too Dogs Rabbits & Cavies Youth Livestock Auction August 2, Noon Other Exhibits Open Class Crochet Open Class Quilts 4-H Sewing Open Class Flowers Open Class Art Woodworking Photography Open to all ages No cost to enter Display your talent or hobby & win! Food & Other Attractions Food Vendors Carnival July 30 Events Country Music Concert 9:00 pm “Bull Mania” 6:00 pm Eli Young Band July 31 & August 1 NPRA Rodeo, 6:00 pm Barrel Racing Bareback Bronc Riding Bull Riding plus Team Roping, Calf Roping, Saddle Bronc Riding, Break-Away Roping & Drill Team exhibitions July 31 Events Carlton Farms Grilling Contest Begins at 10:00 am Talent Show, 7:00 pm Child, Youth & Adult Divisions Musicians, singers, dancers, magicians, comedians Winners go to State Fair & win cash prizes Concert 9:00 pm Joe Diffie Country Music Star August 1 Events NPRA Rodeo 6:00 pm Concert 9:00 pm John Michael Montgomery Country Music Star August 2 Events Demolition Derby 6:00 pm Concert 9:00 pm Quiet Riot Rock & Roll Wow! How do I get into the Fair, you ask? Purchase Season Tickets at Wilco, Davison’s, Gaston Feed or County website (advance sale): Adult (age 13+) $20.00 Kid (age 5-12) $7.50 Daily Admission at the Gate: Adult $10.00 Kids “Free until Three” (3:00pm) Kids (age 5-12) $ 5.00 (after 3:00) Senior Day (age 65+) Thurs, July 31: $6.00 Golden Circle concert seats: $7.00 Carnival Wrist Bands: $20.00 (advance sale) See you at the 2014 Yamhill County Fair & Rodeo Thank You! Any Questions?