During the commercial break following her appearance, Connie took the opportunity to invite Oprah to visit her Iowa farm. The thought of an animal-rights group picketing your county fair or stock show probably makes you angry. Maybe even mad enough to confront them. A confrontation in front of a television camera would be a PETA dream come true. No matter how curious you are, your best tactic is to ignore the picketers and stay as far from their demonstration as possible.
Cameras love a crowd.
But be prepared by having a designated media spokesperson who is well-trained and ready to answer media questions. Action Item County Fairs Get the Message Out County and state fairs will be here before you know it. Plan your activities now. Write a letter to the editor prior to the fair inviting the community to the annual event. Write a letter to the editor following the fair thanking the community for its participation.