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6 <br /> 1 http://www.ncaqfairs.orq/shows.php <br /> 2 (map) <br /> 3 <br /> 4 RESOURCES <br /> 5 <br /> 6 North Carolina Association of Agricultural Fairs <br /> 7 X NCAOAF —organization of county, regional, state fairs across NC. <br /> 8 X Mission - Promote interest in agricultural fairs in North Carolina. <br /> 9 http://www.ncaqfairs.orq/ <br /> 10 <br /> 11 NC Department of Agriculture <br /> 12 X NCDA - The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services provides consultation and <br /> 13 input on local fairs. <br /> 14 X NCDA has responsibilities covering agronomy, agricultural marketing and promotion <br /> 15 X Operates N.C. State Fair and N.C. Mountain State Fair, five state farmers markets; performs <br /> 16 agricultural economic analysis. <br /> 17 <br /> 18 Organizational Structures <br /> 19 Many Types of Organizations Operate County Fairs: <br /> 20 X Civic/Service Clubs (Rotary Clubs, Lions Clubs, etc) <br /> 21 X American Legion Posts <br /> 22 X Community Non-profit Associations <br /> 23 X Counties or County-sponsored Non-profits <br /> 24 <br /> 25 EXISTING COUNTY FAIRS <br /> 26 <br /> 27 County Fair - Case Study Briefs <br /> 28 X Over 40 county and community fairs <br /> 29 X Four Brief Case Studies <br /> 30 o Cabarrus County <br /> 31 o Chatham County <br /> 32 o Cleveland County <br /> 33 o Common Ground Fair (Maine) <br /> 34 <br /> 35 - The Cabarrus County Fair takes place each September, 60 years in current form. <br /> 36 - Current fair features midway, rides and variety of foods as well as agriculture. <br /> 37 - Fair history tied to county's agricultural roots, dates back to the 1890's. <br /> 38 - County-run. <br /> 39 - New arena, facility. <br /> 40 <br /> 41 - The Chatham County Agricultural Fair grew out of tradition of annual "Achievement Day" by 4-H <br /> 42 Clubs, and African-American community fair. <br /> 43 <br /> 44 - Event offers a chance for display of talent at household arts and receive prizes for their work. <br /> 45 - Smaller, more local fair. <br /> 46 <br />