The 73rd annual Lee Regional Fair gets underway Tuesday at 5 p.m. with the official ribbon-cutting ceremony. Loads of fun and excitement are promised for the next six days until the 2009 edition closes on Sept. 20.
Sponsored by the Sanford Lions Club, the fair is one of the top events of its type in North Carolina. It showcases the outstanding agricultural economy of Lee and surrounding counties not to mention providing excellent entertainment, food, and attractions for the entire family. Backing this up are the three top statewide awards presented to last year’s fair by the N.C. Association of Agricultural Fairs and the N.C. Department of Agriculture.
Lions club members heard final pre-fair reports at their meeting Thursday, Sept. 3. Fair Director Ronnie Turner was out-of-state at another fair conducting business, but phoned in to congratulate club members on the hard work done to prepare for this year’s event. Fair Committee Chairman George Harvey presented a rundown on the readiness of each section of the fair.
Other leaders sharing reports included Lee County Extension Director Susan Condlin, Exhibit Hall Chairman John Cole, Lions Branch Club Coordinator Teresa Dew, and Avron Upchurch who discussed distribution of advance tickets available at most schools, Piggly Wiggly, and from the Sanford Area Soccer League.
The club welcomed several members of the Extension Service Advisory Committee and a number of wives of Lions who work hard every year volunteering at the fair. It was noted that many friends and neighbors of Lions volunteer at fair time and this help is greatly appreciated.
A highlight of each year’s fair is the crowning of Miss Lee Regional Fair to take place on Wednesday night. Pageants this year will cover ages from kindergarten through high school, Dew said.
Friday, September 11, 2009
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