FARM 2010 COMMUNITY Fair Day

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FARM 2010 Community Fair Day

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2010 Community Fair Day. [2010_notes_fall_006-1]

FARM 2010 COMMUNITY Fair Day
August 2010


TAGS: 2010 Community Fair Day, PMSS community, crafts displays, food displays, state agencies on health services and wildlife programs, homemakers, quilts, volunteers, University of Kentucky/Harlan County Extension Service, games, pig roast, musicians


INTRODUCTION: FARM 2010 Community Fair Day

The Community Fair Day is one of many annual events that has a long history at Pine Mountain Settlement School. It started in 1917 as an extension of the Harlan County Fair and the School’s “Farmer’s Day.” 

While the fundamental program of the Fair has remained remarkably consistent, the scale and scope of the Fair have varied from year to year as interest in fairs waxed and waned in the School, the community, and the nation. The Fair Day tradition appears to be going strong in the 2000s.

TRANSCRIPTION: FARM 2010 Community Fair Day Article

From “Notes from the Pine Mountain Settlement School,” Fall 2010, page 6. [See above image.]

Fair Day

The 2010 Fair Day in August drew nearly 300 people from the local community, one of the largest crowds in recent memory. The sunny day and moderate temperature provided a perfect backdrop for the many activities,

Fairgoers visited booths featuring crafts and baked and canned goods. State agencies provided information on health services and wildlife programs. The winner of the Pine Mountain Homemakers’ Fair Day quilt was Duane Miksch of Princeton, KY.

We want to thank the volunteers, organizations, and businesses that donated goods and services to help make this year’s Fair Day a success: Erica, Lacey, and Taylor Boggs; Megan Cornett; Harold Lewis and Flav-O-Rich; Daisy Ray; Marshall Tolliver; University of Kentucky Harlan County extension agents Jeremy Williams, Theresa Howard, and Raymond Cox.

[Captions:]
Breanna Bray enjoys a game of ring toss.
Friends compete in the horseshoe tournament.
Nolen Lodge’s pig roast always draws a crowd.
Cowan Creek musicians entertained attendees.


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FARM AND FARMING Guide
FARM Guide to Community Fair Days
FARM COMMUNITY FAIR DAY History

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ART and CRAFT Guide
COMMUNITY – What is Community? – Post
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