e Department teer Fir Stratham Volun NNUAL 47th A Presents the 2014 Thursday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday JULY 17, 18, 19 & 20 NEW RIDES! All-For-One-Price Ride Deals! Thursday: 2pm to 6pm OR 6pm to 10pm for $17! Friday: 10am to 4pm for $21! Sunday: 4pm to 10pm for $21!* *$21 rate for Friday and Sunday with coupon only. See website for details. Rides, Games, Food, Lobster Bake, Chicken BBQ, Daily Entertainment, Tractors, Horse and Oxen Pulling, Fireworks and more. www.StrathamFair.com Route 33, Stratham, NH BEER GARDEN NH MADE DAY Daily Admission / 2014: Sunday 10-5PM Friday & Saturday Standard (age: 13-64). $8.00 Ages 6-12 & 65 and over . $5.00 2014 Sponsors: Under 6 years of age . FREE WOKQ Country Music Day Free Parking Saturday Established in 1967Page 1 SVFD 47th Annual Stratham Fair Graphic Design & Printing by Elite Printing Group LLC Thank You to Our SPONSORS The Stratham Volunteer Fire Department and Stratham Fair Committee of the ants graciously thank the following area businesses for their support in sponsoring icip tment this 47th Annual Stratham Fair. Please patronize these sponsors (& advertisers Part epar LL the re D herein) to express your gratitude to them for their generosity. To A er Fi lunte Stratham’s Vo Fairground Rules THANK YOU! * INSECT REPELLENT use is recommended at all times while on the fairgrounds. * RABIES Vaccination Certificates are required for all animals. * NO DOGS allowed on the Fairgrounds - except at 4-H Dog Show and Your Service and Hard Work assisting the blind or hearing impaired. * SMOKING is ABSOLUTELY forbidden in and around 4-H Exhibition is Building! * ALCOHOLIC Beverages are NOT allowed on the fairgrounds. * RAFFLES being held by organizations at the Fair must be reported Greatly Appreciated to the Fair Office prior to 10:00 AM of Opening Day; Raffle Winner names must be furnished back to the Office before the Fair closes Sunday evening. * The Stratham Fair Committee reserves the right to use photographers and videographers on the fairgrounds to capture 3LSHUV3URSHUW\0DQDJHPHQW images of fair goers and the days events and to use such subject 6XVDQ&RQZD\ matter for promotional purposes without the need for permission 0DUN6WHYHQV from said subject matter. *HRUJH&RQZD\ * All livestock pulling events will be subject to the ARCI guideline pertaining to foreign substances. Page 2 SVFD 47th Annual Stratham Fair SVFD 47th Annual Stratham Fair Page 3 Stratham Fair Committee Where Do the Monies Go? Fair Chairperson. Francisco Marin People often ask, what does the Fire Department do with the monies raised at the Stratham Fair? Fair Directors . .Vicky Avery, Rob Cook, John Cushing, Tim Slager, Caren Gallagher The Stratham Fair is an integral part of the town and continues to put monies into projects Treasurer . Bill Thompson meant to improve the quality of life for our town residents. For example, over the past years Assistant Treasurer . Les Barker proceeds have contributed greatly to new bathrooms in 2004 and electrical upgrades at the Admissions . Patty Lovejoy park in 2006. Approximately $40,000 of fair proceeds contributed to the reconstruction of the Announcements . Carol Hazekamp David C. Noyes stage in 2003. And finally, fair proceeds, and labor donated by Fire Department Breakfast Concession . Bryan Crosby, June Sawyer, RJ Sawyer, Elizabeth Sawyer members, constructed the new dressing rooms at the stage. Ticket Sales/Rides . .Sue Hunter, Liz Chisholm, Dave Brownell, Ken George Besides these park projects, monies raised at the fair go to helping the Fire Department Chicken Bar-B-Que . .The Crow Family towards purchasing new fire trucks, fire equipment, training for the firefighters and emergency Commercial Exhibits . Caren Gallagher personnel, etc. At the same time, though, there are many other organizations in town that have 4-H & Grange Areas. Joe Drake, Randy Claar booths at the fair that help them raise needed monies to support their fine work. Entertainment . Vicky Avery The Stratham Fair is run and staffed with unpaid volunteers, many of whom come from Fajita Shack. John Cushing, Karen Cushing surrounding towns to give of their time to help our community. Stratham Fair Committee Fire Protection . Stratham Volunteer Fire Department members provide all the training you will need. If you can spare just a few hours during the four Fireworks . .Bob Law day event, please give us a call. You will meet many of your neighbors, make new friends and First Aid . Kelly Dold help a worthy cause. To volunteer please call us at 772-4977. Food Management . Mike Keane Hamburger & Hot Dog Concession. Mike Perry & Family, Paula Browne & Family Proud Supporter of This Year’s Horse & Oxen Pull . John Hutton, Carol Hutton Lobster Bake Lunch . Chris Rowe, Jr., Kirk Scamman Stratham Fair Miss Stratham Fair Pageant . Vicky Avery & Kelleigh Murphy Pie Eating Contest . Rebecca Dixon Pizza Concession . Pat Sapienza (Stratham Historical Society) A Solid Reputation Printing . Elite Printing Group, Drew Smith for Quality Read & Win Promotion . Andra Copeland and Service Sandwich Shoppe Concession . .SVFD Ladies Auxiliary Security & Traffic Control . Stratham Police Department, Paul Desrosiers & Assoc. PDA Security Cemetery Memorials, Markers, Hand Drawn Etchings, Bronze Plaques, Sound . Alan Choiniere Vigil Lights & Candles, Civic Monuments, Cleaning, Lettering, Porcelain Pictures Sub Shop & Onion Rings Concession . Cathy Calderan 3168 Lafayette Road (Rte 1) 101066 RoRouteute 125, 125, SuiteSui te3 3 Web Site Admin . Francisco Marin Portsmouth, NH 03801 Brentwood, NH 03833 [email protected] [email protected], NH 03833 Ph: 603.433.1237 info@sPh:eaco 603.642.3082astmemorials.ccom www.seacoastmemorials.comPh: 603.642.3082 Page 4 SVFD 47th Annual Stratham Fair SVFD 47th Annual Stratham Fair Page 5 Highlights & Events SPONSORSHIPS 2014! Many Thanks - Please Patronize . 3 NEW for 2014!. 19 Financials / Where Do the Monies Go . .5 4-H at The Stratham Fair . 13 4-H Beef Cattle Show . 53 4-H Benefit Auction . .. 49 4-H Building Exhibits . 42 4-H Dairy Cattle Show . 52 4-H Dog Show . 60 4-H Forestry Event . 43 4-H Goat Show . 54 4-H Poultry Show . 51 4-H Sheep Show . 61 4-H Spinning Bee . 40 4-H Swine Show . 50 4-H Tractor Driving Contest . 45 4-H Working Steer Show. 48 Adult Home Economics Division . 41 Advertiser Index - Many Thanks! - Please Patronize . 70 Baking Competitions . .64 & 65 Breakfast (Served Daily 7:00 - 9:00 AM). .15 Commissioner of Agriculture’s Award . 39 David C. Noyes Stage Features . 20, 24, 28, 30 Dedication to Randy and Denise Claar . 9 Fair Committee . 4 Fair Schedule - Thursday . 21 Fair Schedule - Friday . 25 Fair Schedule - Saturday . 29 Fair Schedule - Sunday . 31 Fairground Rules . 3 Front Porch Stage Features . 19 Grange Exhibits . ..