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| Yes! Funnel Cake is a food group!! |
It's hard to believe another Fair has come and gone. As a child, the Fair was definitely a highlight of summer. It was something we saved for and looked forward to for many weeks. It was the proverbial carrot at the end of the stick for my parents as well...it was held over our heads to encourage our cooperation in getting chores done with the minimum amount of fuss. I always felt that the Fair had a little something for everyone. The midway for the kids, the crafts and canning things for Mom and Dad liked the animals and old cars. That was back in the day when they had antique cars instead of antique tractors like they do now. It was always hot and dusty even with all the wonderful upgrades that the Fair has made it is STILL HOT and DUSTY! This year it was VERY hot!
When I started my job at the Fair, I thought I knew a lot about the Fair and how things work there. HA! I quickly learned about livestock people and exhibitors and vendors and the little quirks they all had. Who knew?! Even though I was there only for two Fairs, it was a GREAT experience that I would not trade for the world. I made some very good friends and learned that like most organizations, there are always a core group of people that get things done and the Fair has a very dedicated core group of volunteers that really make the Fair what it is.
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| Quilt display in the Dover Building |
I learned a lot about "territories" at the Fair. As a patron, you had animals, exhibits and the Midway. I learned that within these categories there are many subcategories with a clearly defined pecking order that was established long ago and still rules the day. And heaven help the person that questions that "order".
I remembered some very sage advice from my former boss, "Pick your battles". That has turned out to be the very best advice I have ever been given! I learned that these people have a method to their madness and even though I was certain I could improve things, it truly was best to go about any proposed changes with the utmost care and tact. I try not to show favoritism toward any particular area of the Fair, but I have a very special place in my heart for all those wonderful people that make the Dover Building such a great portion of the Fair. To me it captures a little bit of all that is good about a Fair. There are hand crafts, arts 'n crafts, childrens displays, culinary, flowers, and fruit, farm and apiary. Each has their own little area in the building that they lovingly decorate and create a showcase for all the people who exhibit.
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'round 'n 'round we go.... |
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| Look at that Henny...we dun GOOD! |
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| if only you could have smelled this yummy cotton candy! |
There is so much more I could write about the Fair but it would take more words than this blog can hold to adequately thank all the hard working volunteers and wonderful staff at the Delaware State Fair, so it's best to keep it kinda short and add more photos this time!!
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