It is with great pride that I invite to you attend the 62nd North Thompson Fall Fair & Rodeo. It seems like the snow has just gone, but loyal Fair goers and exhibitors are talking about the upcoming Fair. Many people have spent the winter knitting, sewing, doing woodwork or grooming and feeding livestock in anticipation of the 2011 Fall Fair. Our fair is not just three days of the year, it takes many dedicated Fall Fair enthusiasts all year to plan for the fair and many more to provide the fair with the entries that we need to make the fair the success it is.

We are proud to be able to stay the traditional small country fair that we have been for the past 62 years. Every year there are changes, but the feelings, the excitement, the anticipation are all still there. The fair is where you can be part of an experience either by being a participant or a spectator. You can come to learn, to have fun, to meet with your friends, and to end the summer. There is something at the Fair for every age group, something for every interest, something for everyone to enjoy.

The mission of our Fair is to teach the public the value of agriculture. Please take the time to go to areas of our fair that you don’t usually see. Take a tour of our grounds, visit all the livestock, explore the exhibit hall, watch the rodeo, enjoy the “Fair food” and just have some fun. Check out the entertainment stage, participate in or be a spectator at our parades, anyone can be part of the Fair.

I want to thank the Executive, Directors, Conveners and Fall Fair members for the hundreds of dedicated hours they put into making ‘Our Fair’ the great exciting success it is.

Thank you to the community for its ongoing support.

Sometimes I wish we had our fair in the spring, then we wouldn’t have to wait so long for it to start. But then it would be over too soon.

Donna Kibble

President

North Thompson Fall Fair & Rodeo Association