Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-06-10
PROMISES SUPPORT
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Officials Get Assurances from
Burlington Chamber of Com
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!. mercc, Farm Bureau and Re-
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representatives. from Various
Towns-.Dates Are Sept. ITO

inn g1ven by tnoso att lending G publicity
meeting at the City HALL Saturday after
NOM This meeting, held under tho Joint
snBpinns Of the Ch!ttsnden county fai:
otfsials. the Burlington Chamber OF Com
MERGE and the Chittenden County Farm
Bureau was attended by picked repre-
seutatives from z Of tho 16 towns Of the
county.
Chairman A. y. Canning. Of the agrt
cultural committee OF the Chamber OF
Commerce, fist called on Il J. Wool
secretary Of the Ch.ttendeE county fair
Nk. Wool explained tho prcseiit status
and growth OF the fAiI frota a small local
Grange fair to ono covering tho whole
ooa1nSy. Tho worf Of carrying on the fair
has fallen TO small group of people
largely located In Essex. and he felt the
time WAS now ripe for better support
from the surrounding towns lie vel
opmsd Tho aid given by the Chamber or
Commerce and tho Farm Bureau il help
ing give the fair greater publicity and to
secure the working support OF r-r7io from
every town in tho county
Tho fair now stands in good position
financially. but moods nore enthusiasm.
now exhibitors, and a feeling on the part
OF tho rest of the county that /. is their
fair. as woil 80 an Essex fair. This county
deserves good county f4ic. Mr. Wool
x3s not particular as to the ultimate
location of the fair grounds, but felt 1t
WIS the 5nty Of the people to make TIE
fair 4 srcccss or Q countrywide basis In
its .,rescn. location before asking for q
change Of !ocntion. He closed with re-
quest COR Suggestion e-Vrn those present
for making the fair greater success this
gear than eve- oefHre.
George Hazard Of Charlotte, representa-
L DIV in no M
Of tho fair, urged the necessity OF ex-
hfbittns tho products of this county.
which, in his opinion, ranked with the
best OF the State. The only way to let
others know, however, that Chttenden
county products are good Is to exhloit
them. He also emphasized the value or
boys and girls exhibits in making fair
attractive.
e, L. ingalls,, State leaders Of boys
and girls club work enlarged on the last
uoint made by Mr. Hazard, stating that
boys and girls work was necessary to
make a real fair. Exhibits, demonstration
and judging by boys and girls not only
help them but make sure the interest OF
the older people in the fair.
Thomas Bradlee. State director OF eS
tension work, emphasized the necessity
Of good local advertising. getting out the
premium list early in the season, foster
ing community competition and securing
the support of a large working group.
Mr.. Canning then called on representa-
tiyes from the towns. w. A. Wheeler, o.
west Bolton. pledged his support ahe
urged that emphasis be placed on boys
and girls exhibit. NJ. e. Thompson o
Colchester, favored the project, but ex
paained why, with the present snortae
Of help, many who would like to exhipi
are unable to take the time to prepar
and care for stock at the fair. This sam
point was brought out by II. +. HAL
Jericho, who made the suggestion tina
the fair give assistance in caring 10
stock.
THOMAS McGovern Of Richmond ex
pressed the interest Of the people of hi
town in the fair, and his feeling tina
the exhibits Of stock, and those OF schoc
children be made the strongest. Thoma
Mckenzie of Shelburne stated that PEE
ME had been well pleased with the ial
In mast wears and were ready to mel
make II still better. Dow Butler c
South Burlington felt this county neeoe
good fair and he was ready TO mel
make one M. w. Hinsdale of st. Geore
r. l.. Howe Of Underhill and waite
ping of Huntington supported the stat
ments made previously and expresse
willingness to help. ~
Miss Charlotte Pierpont. State ieao'
of home demonstration work. expresse
her readiness to assist in any way po
sihle 10 make the womans departme'
larger and better this coming \seaso
she felt this was an important side OF
fair and needed careful planning.
7. p. TAYLOR, secretary Of the Chamo
NJ Commerce, and f. H. Loveland, coun
agent. urged the necessity OF hard wo'
on the part of people from all parts
the county to make the fair success
The natural inclination of the people
this county has been to take 1t TOO mu'
for granted that everyone knew the a
vantagcs of the county and so failed
do their part to boost anu WORN. !"
Taylo- brought out the necessary OIL
-e.lrning home prepred to tell men
thei. homo GOWNS % exhibit and atte'
the Ch!ttenden county fair next iai'.
with the continued efficient manas
y,snt OF the " ecent fair officials, the su
ro,t OF the city Of Burlington as expreos
th.oush ita Chamber Of Commerce, a
tho support Of the county as express
through the Farm Bureau ard the rcpl
aAntn.:yes present at Saturdays mectii
~. Indications arc that 1t Will not De 20
nafoya Chittendcn county will have
iarxest and best fair IN this part OF
z,aAs. This fair comes September 7-Ap'
elrsive. and does not Conflict In d'
AR other important fairs IN this pi
% the State.
.. lime WEDDINGS