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The Hardin County Agricultural Society met Wednesday, June 4, 2025, for their June monthly board meeting. 11 Directors and 5 guests were present.
Jack McBride, Board Vice President, called the meeting to order at 7:45pm, once a quorum was met.
All directors were reminded to invite their committee members to meet with their JR Fair Board members on Wednesday, June 25th at 6pm in the Community Building. Their next meeting is scheduled for that same night at 5pm. Jozet Stinson, JR Fairboard Vice President, gave a report from the JR Fair Board. Officers have been elected with Kaytlin Billenstein, President, Catherine Santillanez, Secretary, Tate Ketcham, Treasurer, and Gabe Trachsel, Community Service Chairman. Their Community Service Project is going to be a story time during the fair. A different book will be read each day of the fair. This is being done in partnership with Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library. Their Fair improvement project will be a new sign put up with the JR Fair livestock winners updated throughout the week. The location of the sign has not been determined.
It was noted the next Development work session is scheduled for Wednesday, June 18th at 7pm in the Fair Office.
Judi Cronley gave an update on grants received and what has been purchased. 60 universal white folding chairs were purchased with the grant from the Hardin County Community Foundation. 5 water bottle refilling stations were purchased with the grant from the EPA. Three have been installed and the signs to put on them are ready to be installed. A grant from the Public Entities Pool was received for a fire retardant cabinet to go in the shop. Rob Wilson and Steve Harpster moved to purchase a bigger cabinet than what was first thought. Motion passed unanimously. Judi then discussed the issues with the digital sign and how it can’t be updated at this time. The round house roof was approved to be replaced. Much discussion was had about the current gazebo and how it is falling apart. Directors agreed to hire Vanderpool Construction to tear down and build a bigger gazebo on the same site at a cost of $25,500. Motion passed with Curt Vanderpool abstaining from the vote.
Judi stated she has almost gone through the whole camping wait list to fill the new 28 camping spots. She is currently waiting on 3 people to return her call. Work has begun on building those new sites.
Tickets for the Diamond Rio and Confederate Railroad Fair Concert continue to be available for purchase by going to the fair’s website at www.hardincountyfair.org. Tickets are $25 for general admission and $35 for the party pit section. It was noted Kirk Cameronis working on the concert with Art Me Party for the children’s tent. All High School band contracts have been signed and returned. Judi will be reserving hotel rooms for entertainment this month.
It was noted the sheep weigh in is scheduled for Saturday, June 14th from 8-9:30am and the goat weigh in is scheduled for that same day from 10-11am. Judges are still needed for beef and dairy. The Vet contract has been received. Judi noted there are copies of individual sections of species from the fair book available for pick up in the secretary office. Otherwise you are to read your section online.
Concession/Vendor applications, along with fair sponsorships, are still being accepted by going to the fair’s website and filling them out there.
Judi announced the 2025 Hardin County Fair Book is now available online in full version. There are now open class fair books available in the fair secretary’s office.
Under old business:
The generator for the Community Building is still waiting on parts to be fixed. Judge contracts with fair schedules have been sent.
Under new business:
It was noted the 2023/24 audit will now be done by the end of July. Award sponsor money is now being returned. JR Fair entries can now be made through the fair’s website until July 31st. The next monthly fair board meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, June 25th at 7pm in the Community Building. This is one week early due to the July 4th Holiday.