From the By-Laws
Article IX. Annual Show
Section 1.
The Society shall hold an annual show at a place and on dates designated by the Board of Directors.
Section 2.
The show schedule and show rules shall be subject to the approval of the Board of Directors.
Section 3.
The schedule should be completed by the show committee and mailed to the members by the first of March each year, if possible.
General Duties
Write any articles for the website and emails (using MailChimp) to announce and promote the two shows.
January, Send sale and show details to Bachmans for their website (they lay it our early when things are slow) HeritageRoom@bachmans.com
February, Schedule appointment with Bachman’s Heritage Room Coordinator to sign contracts. Should cover both Sale and Show 3 years out (to get the dates you need).
February, Call Phyllis Andrews about availability of Artistic Judges for both show dates.
March, Contact Virginia Mold, the Agriculture Support Specialist for the Minnesota State Fair She will need your name, phone, and theme. She will send the contract for you to sign and return. Discuss number of parking passes needed and special early access needs.
May, Send Room maps for State Fair to Phyllis Andrews. Ask about tables, and how to accommodate people working overnight on entries.
April, Coordinate with the PR person on Publicity for State Fair Show
June, Ask 2nd Vice President about Venue for Awards Banquet
June, Line up Head Judge for both shows.
July, Coordinate with 1st and 2nd Vice President about emails for both Shows
July, Coordinate with Treasurer about buying State Fair tickets for volunteers.
July, Review and procure any needed Supplies and Signs for State Fair
August, at Garden Tour picnic, distribute Parking Passes, Fair tickets, etc. for State Fair show. Sign-up volunteers for both show.
August, Coordinate with the PR person on Publicity for Fall Show
September, Coordinate with the ADS show results coordinator, to Report show results to ADS Bulletin / Classification committee
October, Coordinate with President about Volunteers (Awards committee) Coordinate Medals, Trophies and Plaques, Prepare Ribbons
October, Coordinate with Statistics person to publish Show Results
October, Coordinate with 2nd Vice President to promote Award Banquet and publish an RSVP Form
1930 – Present
2021 – Open
2020 – Eric Thomson
2019 – Eric Thomson
2018 – John Kooiman
2017 – John Kooiman
2016 – Jerry Zierdt
2015 – Jerry Zierdt
2014 – Jerry Zierdt
2013 – Erica Zierdt
2012 – Erica Zierdt
2011 – Erica Zierdt
2010 – Erica Zierdt
2009 – Heidi Zierdt
2008 – Heidi Zierdt
2007 – Heidi Zierdt
2006 – Heidi Zierdt
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