5 Southern Maryland County Fairs Meet

The 5 southern Maryland counties of Prince George's, Anne Arundel, Calvert, Charles, and St. Mary's met on Saturday April 25 to exchange information, network, and enjoy a delicious lunch. The meeting was hosted by the Prince George's County Fair. Lynn Talbert, President of MAAFS, also attended the meeting. Featured speaker for the day was a representative from the Free Mason's organization, Jim Cloud (also a board member of the P G County Fair). The Freemasons of Maryland have a program that can help with locating missing children. The Child Identification Program (CHIP) collects basic identification data including a photograph, finger prints, and identifying characteristics for each child in your family and provides you with a permanent record on paper and on a CD. They can come to your fair to provide this free service. Last year Prince George's County Fair took advantage of this program.

For more information, visit http://mdchip.org

Pictured above is Joe Jones, President of the P G County Fair, welcoming the attendees.

To view more photos of the meeting, click here
(photos courtesy of Larry Case, P G County Fair)

Fond memories of the 2008 MAAFS Convention

Remember the 2008 MAAFS Convention? Refresh your memory by viewing these photos. Click on the mystery man to the left to take that trip back to Ocean City last November.

New to social media?

Are you confused by all the hype about "social media"? Don't feel alone. If you would like an introduction to this topic, visit "Tech Soup" and listen to the webinar at this link. A high speed internet connection is recommended. There is also some good additional information on their website about the pluses and minuses of using "social media".

https://cc.readytalk.com/cc/playback/Playback.do?id=kf5y0m0t

The TechSoup website is:

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Maryland Fairs Have Started Their Wish List for 2009
Public Relations and Press Releases, Bio Diesel generated temporary electric, Smaller ribbons , Recycle trophies (change the face plate), Recycle manure for compost, Replacement energy efficient doors and windows, Cooking oil to fuel, Recycle cardboard, Develop a “Go Green” Youth Group Project, Reduce styrofoam products, Use concentrate “Green” cleaning products, Reusable giveaway bags, Clean clogged drains with boiling water and baking soda, Convert to compact fluorescent lighting, Establish collection area and report weight of items collected during event, Form a “Go Green” Committee to work exclusively for the cause.