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 153^RD 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