Sponsors and donors are very important to the ongoing events at the Bartholomew Country 4-H Fair. The Fair Board would like to thank the following sponsors for supporting the 2008, 2009, and 2010 Bartholomew County Fair:
2009 Trophy & Banner Sponsors
2008 Trophy & Banner Sponsors
Special thanks to Eric Luzier Photography for pictures on this website as well as the cover of the 2010 Fairbook!
Coca-Cola - exclusive provider of Coca-Cola products
SPONSORS FOR DAYS AND STREETS AT THE 2010 BARTHOLOMEW COUNTRY FAIR
Each year, the Fair Board hosts a sponsorship opportunity at the CommunityDinner (to be held in Sept. 2010). Last year’s dinner committee included Bartholomew County Farm Bureau, Bartholomew County REMC as well as chairman Harold Lloyd, Mike Ferree, Gary Jaquess, Frank and Carol Anderson, Bill Erfmeier, and Jason Schroer. The Fair Board would like to thank the following sponsors for supporting the 2010 Bartholomew County Fair:
Street Sponsors
Columbus FFA Bartholomew County Farm Bureau
UPS Store Bartholomew Country Rural Youth
O’Connor Farms Greg Walker for Senate
Please see map in Fair Exhibitor’s Handbook for details on locations.
Day Sponsors
Friday, July 9, 2010 The Republic Day
Saturday, July 10, 2010 Columbus FFA Day - Sponsored by Coriden Law
Sunday, July 11, 2010 Sustainability Day - Sponsored by Ecosource Inc. and Energy Matters Community Coalition
Monday, July 12, 2010 Renner Motors
Tuesday, July 13, 2010 Bartholomew County REMC
Wednesday, July 14, 2010 Bartholomew County Rural Youth
Thursday, July 15, 2010 Bartholomew County Beef Cattlemen’s Association
Friday, July 16, 2010 Wischmeier Nursery
Saturday, July 17, 2010 ReMax Real Estate Professionals
2010 Additional Perks for Buying Streets/Days (these may change for the 2011 Fair – updated information will be available at the Community Dinner, Sept. 2010)
* Grandstand Passes: up to 20 weekly grandstand passes. (These weekly passes are available for purchase by the general public for $25.)
* VIP Parking Pass: This will be special parking just off the fairgrounds. (Also available for purchase by the general public for $50.)
* Day Sponsor will have Name Placed on Marquee on the particular day they have sponsored. (Sign is located out by State Road 11 and Spear Rd.)
* Day Sponsors will have a Gathering Tent on the particular day they have sponsored. This tent can be used for advertising, for greeting fair guests, sharing a gift/reminder that they are the day’s sponsor, etc.
* Street Sponsors will have a street sign posted during Fair Week.
You could “own” a bench, a picnic table or a sign on the fairgrounds:
o Bench - $300 for two years, including sign - contact Signs by Ron to reserve your bench - 372-0588
o Track Signs - $150/year (+ $100 to make sign)
o Livestock Fence Signs - $150/year (+$100 to make sign)
o Picnic Tables - $100/year + cost of signage
For more information contact a 4-H Fair Board member.
To have an ad in the fairbook, contact The Republic
Memorials
Memorial gifts and donations in honor of individuals can be made to the Bartholomew County 4-H Fair. Gifts are tax deductible. Please contact the Fair Board if you are interested in making a gift to the fairgrounds, either memorial or non-memorial.
To be a “Friend of 4-H” and support the Livestock Sale, please go to the Livestock Sale page.