SISKIYOU GOLDEN FAIR SEEKS COMMUNITY ACTS FOR FAIR |
YREKA—Do you have talent? Want to share it with Siskiyou County? Then come on out to the Siskiyou Golden Fair and show us what you’ve got! The fair will be accepting applications for Community Acts beginning June 8. Community Acts include a variety of entertainment from singing, instrumental music, bands, martial arts demonstrations, dance groups, etc. Community Acts are not paid but do receive free admission to the fair for the day of their performance. The Siskiyou Golden Fair averages 50,000 people in attendance each year and this is a great way to showcase your talent. Be sure to get an application at the fair office or by CLICKING HERE. For more information, contact the fair office at 842-2767 or info@sisqfair.com. The 2009 Siskiyou Golden Fair, “A Blast with Memories to Last,” runs August 12-16 in Yreka.
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SAVE MONEY BY PURCHASING FAIR ADMISSION AND CARNIVAL TICKETS EARLY! |
YREKA—Summer is finally here and the Siskiyou Golden Fair will be here before you know it! Now is the time to save money by purchasing pre-sale discounted fair admission tickets and carnival wristbands.
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FRIENDS OF THE FAIR TO HOST COMMUNITY YARD SALE |
YREKA—Do you have a lot of stuff you want to sell at a yard sale but live too far out to attract many customers? Then the 10th DAA Friends of the Fair Community Yard Sale is for you! The Friends of the Fair will be holding the yard sale on Saturday, May 2, and a 20’x20’ space is only $20 and a 20’x40’ is $40. The event is a fundraiser for Friends of the Fair and will be held at the Siskiyou Golden Fairgrounds in Yreka. The sale will run from 8 a.m. - 2 p.m., vendors will be allowed in at 6:30 a.m. to set up. For a space application for more information, contact the fair office at 842-2767 or info@sisqfair.com. Applications are available on the fair’s website at www.sisqfair.com or by CLICKING HERE. |
JUNIOR FAIR BOARD ANNOUNCES SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY |
YREKA-- The Siskiyou Golden Fair Junior Fair Board is pleased to announce applications for the Junior Fair Board Scholarship are now available. The scholarship is open to any graduating Siskiyou County senior. Applicants must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 and must have participated in the Siskiyou Golden Fair for at least three years. Participation includes entering exhibits (livestock or still), volunteering at the fair or taking part in one of the many competitions offered at the annual fair. Applications can be found online at www.sisqfair.com and must be turned into the fair office no later than 5pm on Friday, May 15th. The one-time $500 scholarship will be awarded at the Junior Fair Board’s Pre-Fair event on June 20th. The Scholarship fund was started by junior livestock exhibitor Brian Sampson, who donated all proceeds from his 2007 reserve champion pen of chickens to the Junior Fair Board. Since then the Junior Fair Board has supplemented the fund by putting 20% of all profits from their fundraisers into the account. For more information, contact the fair office at 842-2767 or info@sisqfair.com. The 2009 Siskiyou Golden Fair, “A Blast with Memories to Last,” runs August 12-16 in Yreka.
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SISKIYOU'S GOLDEN JACKPOT SHOW TO BE HELD AT THE FAIRGROUNDS |
YREKA—The Siskiyou Golden Fair is proud to host the first annual Siskiyou’s Golden Jackpot Show on Saturday, May 9, 2009 at the fairgrounds. The event is being sponsored in part by NB Ranches. The beef jackpot show is open to any bona fide 4-H, FFA or Junior Breed Association member and will feature divisions for steers, heifers and showmanship. The grand champion steer and heifer will receive a $1000.00 added purse, with the reserve champions receiving $500.00 added purse. There will be a 75% payback per class, up to fourth place. “This is a great opportunity for our local exhibitors to see the competition in the jackpot circuit”, said Exhibit Representative Janet Eastlick. “It’s also a chance to perfect showmanship and fitting skills before the fair”. The event will kick-off Friday, May 8th at 5:30 p.m. with the fitting competition. Three person teams will have one hour to clip and fit an animal for a chance to win prizes. A BBQ dinner will follow at 7:00 p.m. The Jackpot show will begin on Saturday, May 9th at 10:00 a.m. starting with steers, followed by registered heifers, commercial heifers and showmanship. Pre-registration will close Friday, April 24th at 5 p.m. Late entries will be accepted until 5 p.m. on Friday, May 8th. Official rules and entry forms can be found in the fair office in Yreka, the Siskiyou Pellet Mill in Grenada, or online by clicking here. For more information, contact the fair office at 842-2767 or info@sisqfair.com. The 2009 Siskiyou Golden Fair, “A Blast with Memories to Last,” runs August 12-16 in Yreka. |
CLAY WALKER RETURNING TO SISKIYOU GOLDEN FAIR AFTER 2008 CANCELLATION |
YREKA—The Siskiyou Golden Fair is pleased to announce that chart-topping country singer Clay Walker will be the headline act at the 2009 Siskiyou Golden Fair on August 13, making up the last-minute cancellation from last year. “We are thrilled that Mr. Walker has decided to make up this date,” said fair CEO Rebecca Desmond. “He cancelled 24 hours prior to the show last year when his wife went into labor earlier than expected and he flew home to Texas to be there for the birth of his son.” Walker agreed to return to Yreka this year and his fans are thrilled. The great comedy duo Williams & Ree will be opening for Walker. They are a favorite of Siskiyou County residents with their great rural humor. “The other good news is that prime tickets will only be $25 this year,” Desmond said. Whether on stage or in the recording studio, Walker never gives less than a hundred percent, and it's that kind of dedicated work ethic combined with God-given talent that have made him one of the most successful country acts of the past decade. He first topped the Billboard country singles chart in 1993 with "What's It to You" and followed with his second consecutive No. 1 hit, "Live Until I Die." Since then he's placed 31 titles on Billboard's singles chart including such additional chart toppers as "Dreaming with my Eyes Open," "If I Could Make Living," "This Woman and This Man," and "Rumor Has It." (The latter two songs each spent two weeks at the summit.) He's enjoyed his share of success and has consistently been one of the busiest artists on the road. He's scored four platinum-selling albums, signifying sales of a million units, and two gold albums, discs that sold over 500,000 units. His latest album is titled “Fall” and the title song is his favorite. This is his first album under his new label Curb Records. Walker says his approach to the new album was simple: "The biggest thing that I wanted to do was to just get songs on the radio and make music that people love. I wanted to continue the style they've known me for and not change things too much because the music we've made in the past is good music. Mainly I was looking for stronger lyrics. I think you try to do that with every record, and the more you record, the better you get at being able to pick hit songs." It's an impressive feat, made even more special because Walker was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis 10 years ago. "If you'd asked me when I was diagnosed that first day if I would still be alive, I would have said 'No' because that's what the doctor's said," he admits. "Here I am, 10 years later and actually I'm probably healthier than I was 10 years ago." After more than a decade in the national spotlight, Clay Walker believes the best is yet to come. "I trust my gut more than ever now," he says. "I definitely don't feel like a rookie, but at the same time, I think the best years of my recording career are ahead of me." Tickets for the Clay Walker concert will go on sale in May at a cost of $25 for dress circle and box seats, $20 reserved grandstand and $15 general admission, which won’t go on sale until the other tickets are sold out or day-of-show. For more information, contact the fair office at 842-2767 or info@sisqfair.com. The 2009 Siskiyou Golden Fair, “A Blast with Memories to Last,” runs August 12-16 in Yreka. |
2009 SPORTSMEN’S EXPO A HUGE SUCCESS! |
“It was our best expo yet,” said fair CEO Rebecca Desmond. “The weather cooperated and the families had a blast!” Youngsters were challenged early on by the trout this year at the California Department of Fish & Game pond but the bite rate picked up it the afternoon. Other young people were busy climbing the US Army rock wall and still others were taking a hand at archery with the Siskiyou Bowmen. Parents and other adults were busy talking with vendors who filled two exhibit buildings and acres of space outside. Back for its third year, the Boone & Crockett Head & Horn Measuring by Northwest Big Game created big surprises for the many people who brought in trophy heads and horns to be measured. Jerry Giacomelli of Fort Jones took home top honors in the Les Schwab Tire sponsored competition for a non-typical black tail deer. Second place in the competition went to Jason Nelson of Fort Jones for his Columbia black tail typical velvet deer and Dave Hall of Montague won third place with a non-typical black tail deer. David Morris, from North West Big Game, continues to be surprised at the quality of head and horn trophies here in Siskiyou County. This was the third year for the Original State of Jefferson Top Camp Cook Contest. There were four Siskiyou County teams and two from Shasta County. The 2009 championship went to Ryan and Jessica Mannix of Yreka for their smoked buffalo chili. The Mannixes placed second in 2008. Second place this year went to Mike Foster of Cottonwood for his bleu cheese steak and third place was won by Josh Freeman of Weed for his spicy brisket and squash with garlic bread. The Mannix family took home a plaque and a barbecue donated by Sears. Larry Weldon from Mount Shasta won the Most Unique Cooking Device award for his unique barbecue. “Each year this event keeps getting bigger and better,” said Desmond. “We can’t thank our vendors, volunteer demonstrators, sponsors and the public for making the Sportsmen’s Expo such a success!” |
FORBIS NAMED SISKIYOU GOLDEN FAIR BOARD PRESIDENT |
YREKA—Siskiyou County native Jalene Forbis has been named the President of the 10th District Agricultural Association, more commonly known as the Siskiyou Golden Fair. Judd Hanna from Scott Valley is the new Vice President. “Jalene has been an active member of our board for 12 years now and we are very proud to have her at the helm of our board,” said fair CEO Rebecca Desmond. Forbis is a fifth-generation railroader. She works with her family as Director of Corporate Affairs for McCloud Railway Company and Vice President of the Shasta Sunset Dinner Train. In addition to working with her family, Forbis is Executive Director of the California Short Line Railroad Association. Her primary responsibility is to oversee the legislative and regulatory issues in California. She is Pacific Region Vice President of the ASLRRA and sits on several committees including the ASRRA Legislative Policy Committee, AAR State Relations Policy Committee and NARA the committee formed to work with the AAR on the Class I/Short Line joint legislative and regulatory agenda. She is also involved in the planning and implementing of the ASLRRA Regional and Annual Conventions and is the Chairman of the 2009 Annual Convention in Las Vegas. In 2006, the League of Railway Industry Women and Progressive Railroading honored Forbis as 2006 Railroad Woman of the Year. She was also honored by former Assemblyman Tom Woods as the 2nd Assembly District Woman of the Year. In addition to her activism in her industry, Forbis participates in her community as well. Aside from her seat on the Siskiyou Golden Fair Board, she is a former School Board Member for Weed Union Elementary School and is an Alumni of Leadership Siskiyou County. Forbis resides in Mt Shasta, California with her two sons Tye (18) and Travis (17). |
SISKIYOU GOLDEN FAIR WINS TOP WFA AWARDS |
| YREKA—The Siskiyou Golden Fair has been honored for Creative Management by the Western Fairs Association. At the recent WFA Convention in Reno, Nevada, the Siskiyou Golden Fair brought home two first, three seconds and one third award for the 2008 fair season.
The fair was honored in the categories of Community Outreach (Rotary First Harvest Garden), Non-Traditional Revenue (billboard), Best Competition (Give Away A Smile), Community Relevance (community relevance outreach program), Fair Affiliated 501(c)3 Organization (10th DAA Friends of the Fair) and Conservation Programs or Being Green (overall fairgrounds “green” operations). “We are very proud of these awards,” said fair CEO Rebecca Desmond. “The Siskiyou Golden Fair strives to be one of the best little fairs on the West Coast and these awards show that we are accomplishing that.” These awards represent the fair’s commitment to its community through growing produce for the hungry, providing handmade blankets and stuffed animals to victims of domestic violence, doing its part in operating in a green fashion with recycling, composting and other operational practices, and having a supportive nonprofit organization like the Friends of the Fair. Each year, fairs throughout the West submit award entries for recognition by the Western Fairs Association. Desmond credited her entire staff for all of their hard work and dedication which led ot the awards. She said she is especially proud of the Rotary First Harvest Garden that provided nearly 500 pounds of food to local food banks in Siskiyou County through 130 volunteer hours and the guidance of Siskiyou Golden Fair Exhibit Representative Janet Eastlick. The 2009 Siskiyou Golden Fair, “A Blast With Memories to Last,” runs August 12-16 in Yreka. For more information contact the fair office at 842-2767 or info@sisqfair.com. |
SISKIYOU GOLDEN FAIR’S CEO ELECTED TO WESTERN FAIRS ASSOCIATION OFFICE |
| YREKA—Siskiyou Golden Fair CEO Rebecca Desmond was installed as Treasurer of the Western Fairs Association at the recent convention in Reno, Nevada. Founded in 1922 and incorporated in 1945, Western Fairs Association (WFA) is a non-profit trade association serving the fair industry throughout the Western United States and Canada. The association's primary purpose is to assist in maintaining the highest professional standards within the fair industry through a voluntary network of individuals and organizations. The primary objective of Western Fairs Association is to promote the prosperity of fairs through educational activities, training programs, and legislative advocacy. Currently Western Fairs serves more than 2,000 members, representing fair-related businesses, fair management, fair board directors, festivals, and industry associations. This membership is represented by a 23-member elected board of directors that governs the activities and policies of the association. Desmond, who is beginning her tenth year as CEO of the Siskiyou Golden Fair, has been a director on the board of WFA for the past four years and just stepped down as the president of the California Fair Alliance after a two-year term. “I am very honored to have been chosen by my colleagues to go up through the chairs of WFA,” Desmond said. “Western Fairs provides great training, advocacy and networking for fairs and is an invaluable entity to any fairgrounds.” Desmond is very involved in the fair industry with memberships in WFA, CFA, California Fair Services Authority (eight years on the board of directors), and the International Association of Fairs & Expositions as well as sitting on numerous one-time committees formed by the California Division of Fairs & Expositions. “I am a firm believer that an involved fair is an informed fair,” said Desmond. She said the biggest challenge facing fairs throughout the country this year is how to keep the fair affordable to customers who are facing tough economic times. Attendance is predicted to be low and many fairs, including the Siskiyou Golden Fair, are keeping prices in line with 2008. “We are not raising admission prices this year, our parking is always free, and we will continue with our Community Night on the opening night of the fair with admission free for everyone,” Desmond said. “Everyone has a chance to come to the Siskiyou Golden Fair and help celebrate our community.” She said the fair is also focusing on its roots this year in new competitive exhibit classes, special contests including Siskiyou County’s Best Apple Pie, and a large emphasis on children’s exhibits. Desmond, 47, lives in Quartz Valley with her husband Patrick and their daughter Eleonore. The 2009 fair, “A Blast with Memories to Last,” runs August 12-16 in Yreka. BACK TO TOP |
VENDOR SPACE AVAILABLE FOR THE PREMIERWEST BANK SPORTSMEN’S EXPO! |
| YREKA—The PremierWest Bank Sportsmen’s Expo will be held on Saturday, March 14 at the Siskiyou Golden Fairgrounds and there is still vendor space available. The event runs 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. and is one the county’s most popular spring events.
The Sportsmen’s Expo features an 80’ display of Boone & Crockett record horns and Les Schwab Tire of Yreka is sponsoring a local head and horn competition. So get out those horns from your many hunting seasons, and those of your parents and grandparents and bring them on down to the fairgrounds to see how they match up to the record books. The Expo also has great free activities for children. There is free fishing with the Department of Fish & Game in the fairgrounds pond and free archery training with live-size targets with the Siskiyou Bowmen. Admission to the expo is only $3 for adults and kids age 12 and under are free. For vendors, a 10’x8’ booth costs $100. There is also a sporting guide directory where you can get your business information printed for just $30. Do you have an ATV or boat your are trying to sell. For just $15, you can bring it down to the expo and show it to the public! For expo and vendor information, contact the Siskiyou Golden Fairgrounds office at 842-2767 or info@sisqfair.com or CLICK HERE. |
BECOME THE STATE OF JEFFERSON TOP CAMP COOK AT UPCOMING SPORTSMEN’S EXPO! |
YREKA—Got a great dinner recipe you make in buck camp? Think it’s good enough to get you named Top Camp Cook? Then sign up to compete in the third annual Original State of Jefferson Top Camp Cook Contest during the PremierWest Bank Siskiyou Sportsmen’s Expo on Saturday, March 14 at the Siskiyou Golden Fairgrounds. The cook-off will take place from 10 .m. – 2 p.m. during the expo with a live remote by cook-off emcee Kevin Sponsler of KSYC! The public will have a chance to watch these great cooks in action and stick around to see who takes home the grand prize—a brand new barbecue donated by Sears of Yreka! Top Camp Cook contestants must pre-register. There is a $15 entry fee which includes two tickets to the expo. The entry deadline is Wednesday, March 11. “This unique competition is truly a highlight of the Sportsmen’s Expo,” said fair CEO Rebecca Desmond. “We have seen some really tasty and creative dishes come out of this contest, along with great competitive fun!” Contestants must provide their own heat source, do all food preparation on-site, and provide enough food for five judges. A full set of rules is available with the entry forms. Entry forms are available at the fair office in Yreka and online at www.sisqfair.com. Siskiyou Distributing is sponsoring this great event during the expo. There will also be a special prize for the most unique cooking device! Admission to the expo is only $3 for adults and kids age 12 and under are free. For expo and vendor information, contact the Siskiyou Golden Fairgrounds office at 842-2767 or info@sisqfair.com or CLICK HERE. |
SISKIYOU GOLDEN FAIR THEME CONTEST UNDERWAY YREKA, CA— It seems like this year’s fair just ended, but it is time for the 2009 Siskiyou Golden Fair theme contest! The Siskiyou Golden Fair is extending an invitation to residents and organizations of Siskiyou County to enter the annual theme contest. The winner of this contest has the pleasure of knowing their theme will be used in the overall advertising campaign used to promote the 2009 fair. During the fair it will also be used to set the motif for the construction of feature booths, flower arrangements, cake decorations, and more. The 2008 fair theme was "A Mountain Fair with Country Flair." The theme needs to be "catchy" and easily usable in fair advertising and promotion. Just think about what the Siskiyou Golden Fair means to you and what would be a great marketing theme. Any Siskiyou County resident or organization may submit one entry. Prior winners are ineligible to participate the following year. Theme entries must be six words or less. The name of the fair is not part of the theme. The deadline for entering this year’s contest is November 27, 2008. The winning theme will be used in its entirety or as a building block for the 2009 Siskiyou Golden Fair theme. The author of the chosen theme will receive a cash prize of $100 plus a season pass to the 2009 fair. Entries may be mailed or hand delivered to: Siskiyou Golden Fair Theme Contest, 1712 Fairlane Road, Yreka, CA 96097 or sent to info@sisqfair.com. For more information, contact the fair office at 842-2767. The 2009 Siskiyou Golden Fair runs August 12-16 in Yreka. |
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Siskiyou Golden Fair 1712 Fairlane Rd. Yreka, CA 96097 Ph (530) 842-2767 Fax (530) 842-4724 |