ADOPTED - OCTOBER 9, 2007
Agenda Item No. 8
Introduced by the County Services Committee of the:
INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
RESOLUTION CONGRATULATING THE INGHAM COUNTY FAIR BOARD AND STAFF ON THE 153RD INGHAM COUNTY FAIR
RESOLUTION #07-234
WHEREAS, the 153rd Ingham County Fair was held July 30 through August 4, 2007;
and
WHEREAS, the Ingham County Fair Board contracted with a new amusement company,
Skerbeck Brothers Carnival of Escanaba, Michigan, who provided a high-quality,
well received midway, grossing a near record for the six day fair, which
featured 29 carnival rides, dozens of games, five food units, and rest stations
for fairgoers; and
WHEREAS, the Fair had six successful evenings of grandstand shows including a
country music concert, SJO Motocross, two figure eight demolition derbies, a
lightweight and heavyweight horse pull, bull mania rodeo, and a traditional
demolition derby providing exciting entertainment for thousands of Fair
visitors; and
WHEREAS, the Ingham County Fair had new, traditional, and exciting "free
show" entertainment including the Caboodlestoppers Branson style stage
show, Ben Risney-Master of the Chainsaw, Buford the Bear, Kids Day Circus,
Dance Heads, and Miller’s Petting Zoo; and
WHEREAS, the 2007 Ingham County Fair had tremendous numbers of exhibitors
including 1,190 youth (4-H/FFA) exhibitors and 501 open class exhibitors; and
WHEREAS, the Ingham County Fair hosted numerous special groups including youth
from the Lansing Southside Coalition, Angel House, the Stockbridge Migrant
Program, and South Korean Youth from the City of Lansing Sister City Program.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Ingham County Board of Commissioners
congratulates the Ingham County Fair Board and staff on the successful and
prosperous 2007 Ingham County Fair.
COUNTY SERVICES: Yeas: De Leon, Nolan, Copedge, Soule, Severino, Dougan
Nays: None Absent: None Approved 10/2/07