Experience what it takes to put on a Fair…
2019 Wayne County Fair Apprentice
Application Now Available
Applications MUST be Postmarked by April 1, 2019
The applications must be postmarked by April 1, 2019.
New York State Association of Agricultural Fairs &
New York State Show-people’s Association
DEADLINE for Your application must be received by for
sponsoring member fair or the NYSSAF no later than the second Friday in April!
2019 Scholarship Application…. Click here to print
Purpose
To provide financial assistance to those high school and college students who have been active in their local Fairs or the NYSSAF and who intend to pursue or who are pursuing higher education.
Awards
Up to Ten (10) $1,000 scholarships to be awarded for 2019.
Eligibility
Applicant must be in his/her senior year of high school in New York State or be a New York State resident already attending college and planning to pursue or already pursuing a degree at an accredited institution of higher learning.
Application
Applications must be downloaded from the NYSAAF website, www.nyfairs.org, completed by the student, printed out, signed by the applicant and a parent or guardian, and then submitted to one of our Member Fairs or to the NYSSAF for endorsement. Contact information must include cell phone number. Handwritten applications will not be considered. Students should be sure to contact their local fairs in advance to confirm membership in our organization and office hours. A complete list of our members can be found on our website.
Selection Process
A selection committee will determine the year’s scholarship recipients.
Deadlines for applications are as follows:
| Student to Member Fair by | 2nd Friday in April |
| Member Fair to District Director by | 3rd Friday in April |
| District Director to Executive Secretary by | May 3, 2019 |
| Executive Secretary to Committee Chairperson by | May 10, 2019 |
Helpful Documents:
• General Information Sheet For School/College Guidance Counselors
• General Information Sheet for Member Fairs and NYSSA
Lights, Camera, Action!!!
Friday, April 26 at Marion High School
Come enjoy a night of great competitions. See who will win Queen and Princess as well as their courts for the 164th Wayne County Fair.
The pageant will be Friday, April 26 at Marion High School. The Queen, Princess and Court will reign over the 164th Annual Wayne County Fair August 12-17 in Palmyra as well as make numerous public appearances.
As another year approaches, the Wayne County Fair is looking for some community help with preparation for the 2019 fair. For years, the Wayne County Fair has always been promoted with pride by surrounding community. We are looking for volunteers to assist us in another successful year.
In our quest for volunteers, we are asking your organization to refer potential volunteers to us. Whether people are looking for small volunteering contributions towards their communities available.
In advance, we Thank You for any consideration in helping our community with our fair preparation. We hope we can share with others the sense of pride we receive in making our Wayne County Fair a success this year for years to come.
Sincerely,
Pamela Ferranti, President & The Board of Directors WayneCountyFairNY@gmail.com or 315-597-5372
If you have any suggestions on how to improve the fair please write us at WCF PO Box 85, Palmyra, NY 14522 or e-mail us at WayneCountyFairNY@gmail.com
Think about volunteering for the Advisory Board. We are ALWAYS looking for new ideas to enhance the Fair. We meet the 4th Wednesday of Every Month (Except November and December) at the Palmyra Community Center. We welcome everyone. Thank you….
