tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4261116063355651789Sat, 17 Mar 2012 21:39:22 +0000going greenrecruiting:social media"awardsBoard of DirectorsThis blog provides current information about managing agricultural fairs in Maryland.http://blog.maafs.com/noreply@blogger.com (John R)Blogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4261116063355651789.post-5876507051846242257Fri, 10 Dec 2010 21:42:00 +00002010-12-10T13:44:58.002-08:00Videos from the 2010 MAAFS Convention "Tell it to the Judge" are now available for viewing on the MAAFS website.http://maafs.com/Media/http://blog.maafs.com/2010/12/tell-it-to-judge.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (John R)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4261116063355651789.post-7903050117474132057Tue, 16 Mar 2010 19:14:00 +00002010-03-16T12:16:24.834-07:00Word has been received from Annapolis that the Senate Budget and Taxation Committee at this time does not plan to move forward with budgetary cuts to the Maryland Ag Fair Board Funding, as has been recommended by the Department of Legislative Services. Please refer to the MAAFS website for updates as they are received. If anything in the immediate sense arises, fairs and shows that we have e-mailhttp://blog.maafs.com/2010/03/maryland-ag-fair-board-funding.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (John R)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4261116063355651789.post-3205559895173364325Wed, 03 Mar 2010 23:55:00 +00002010-03-03T16:00:22.587-08:00A dinner and auction to benefit the 4-H 2010 National Judging and Skillathon Teams, Maryland 4-H Livestock programs, and Livestock 4-H Endowments. Click here for more informationhttp://blog.maafs.com/2010/03/maryland-4-h-livestock-bonanza.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (John R)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4261116063355651789.post-682721019473449368Wed, 27 Jan 2010 01:52:00 +00002010-01-26T18:03:45.262-08:00IAFE Consumer Protection ProgramSeating is limited. Registration cut-off is Feb. 19.For information and the registration form, go towww.maafs.comhttp://blog.maafs.com/2010/01/iafe-consumer-protection-program.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (John R)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4261116063355651789.post-2605237035994279753Sun, 17 Jan 2010 22:03:00 +00002010-01-17T14:10:35.931-08:00MAAFS is offering the “Consumer Protection Program” developed by the IAFE (International Association of Fairs and Expos). It will be held on Saturday, March 13th, from 8am-4pm, at the Frederick Fairgrounds, in Frederick, MD.Cost will be $160 for the first attendee from each fair, $130 for each additional attendee. Lunch is included.For additional information, click here http://blog.maafs.com/2010/01/consumer-protection-program-to-be.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (John R)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4261116063355651789.post-2934947985232462201Sat, 09 Jan 2010 22:06:00 +00002010-01-09T14:08:15.393-08:00Come support the 23rd Annual Central MarylandFarm Toy ShowJanuary 23, 2010at The Carroll County Ag CenterWestminster, MDFarm Toy Show from 9 am - 3 pmFarm Toy Auction begins at 5:30 pmAll Proceeds Benefit the Carroll County 4-H & FFA FairFor more information, call 410-848-2735 or 410-756-4582http://blog.maafs.com/2010/01/support-central-maryland-farm-toy-show.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (John R)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4261116063355651789.post-6135542880972963984Sat, 19 Sep 2009 21:15:00 +00002009-09-19T14:45:22.805-07:00Information about the November Judging School at the MAAFS Convention in Ocean City is now available.Click here to view the registration form and download.http://blog.maafs.com/2009/09/november-judging-school-announcement.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (John R)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4261116063355651789.post-201107999067727979Wed, 26 Aug 2009 01:28:00 +00002009-08-25T18:35:10.129-07:00 Thanks MAAFS for such a worthy fundraiser. The Anne Arundel County Fair Inc. has made good use of the Golf Cart since we won it at last years convention. Weather picking trash hauling supplies or setting out trash cans for events this cart was much needed. Since seeing the great uses and how much we needed this improvement our members and friends so far this year have sold 60 Golf Cart rafflehttp://blog.maafs.com/2009/08/anne-arundel-county-fair-loves-their.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (John R)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4261116063355651789.post-7858077210568947849Tue, 11 Aug 2009 01:03:00 +00002009-08-10T18:07:40.903-07:00Left to right, Barbara Phillips, Hazel Staley, and Agnes Arnold begin their judging duties at the Carroll County 4-H/FFA Fair.http://blog.maafs.com/2009/08/judges-hard-at-work.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (John R)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4261116063355651789.post-4929183563229903498Tue, 04 Aug 2009 19:13:00 +00002009-08-04T12:18:13.623-07:00Mike Froelich, General Manager at York Fair and York Expo Center getting the VIP tour of the Carroll County 4H & FFA Fair with Andy Cashman, Assistant General Manager of the Maryland State Fair and Lynn Talbert, President of MAAFS and Publicity Chairman, Carroll County 4H & FFA Fair.http://blog.maafs.com/2009/08/carroll-county-fair-hosts-mike-froelich.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (John R)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4261116063355651789.post-996116207227818531Mon, 20 Jul 2009 20:58:00 +00002009-07-20T14:13:58.465-07:00The Carroll County 4H FFA Fair took the fair to the local TownMall of Westminster to promote the fair and 4H this past Saturday, July 18. It was a huge success offering educational, interactive agricultural displays to more than 200 families.Featured events included llamas, a lamb, rabbits, peeps for petting, a real live cow milked in the mall, pedal tractor races, Be a Farmer contest, How to http://blog.maafs.com/2009/07/fair-day-at-mall.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (John R)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4261116063355651789.post-3027714402591013343Thu, 18 Jun 2009 20:23:00 +00002009-06-18T19:18:11.786-07:00The June edition of the IAFE magazine "Venue Safety & Security " is available for viewing and downloading from their web site. There are many articles of interest to MAAFS members, including:*information on H1N1 flu with a link to the CDC web site*a link to a portable fire extinguisher training video*an article by Stephen Neel, Ph.D. "When Does an Animal Become a Petting Zoo?"Plus much more....http://blog.maafs.com/2009/06/safety-security.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (John R)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4261116063355651789.post-8401534198396635828Fri, 12 Jun 2009 14:26:00 +00002009-06-12T07:45:08.119-07:00Cecil County Farm Bureau member andagricultural leader F. Grove Miller recentlyreceived the University of Maryland’s Collegeof Agriculture and Natural Resources Medal-lion of Excellence. The honor was bestowedduring the May 22nd graduation ceremonies –when Grove’s grandson Robbie was graduatingfrom the college. This honor is the highestaward that AGNR presents to a committed andloyal individual http://blog.maafs.com/2009/06/grove-miller-receives-um-top-honor.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (John R)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4261116063355651789.post-104778055573407137Thu, 28 May 2009 21:24:00 +00002009-05-28T14:54:17.441-07:00Maryland State Fire MarshalNews ReleaseCROWD MANAGER TRAINING PROGRAM AVAILABLE ON LINE PIKESVILLE, MD (October 30, 2008) -- State, County, and Municipal Fire Marshals of the State of Maryland jointly developed a web-based Crowd Manager Training Program. The program focuses on occupant safety wherever people gather and takes approximately 30 minutes to complete. Certificates of completion http://blog.maafs.com/2009/05/maryland-state-fire-marshal-news.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (John R)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4261116063355651789.post-4879814764262529585Tue, 19 May 2009 21:35:00 +00002009-05-19T14:43:56.713-07:00recruitingBoard of DirectorsThe Judge’s Uncle Sam is looking for you…That’s right, our presiding old Judge has called in his famous uncle to help recruit candidates for election to the 2010 MAAFS Board of Directors. Let’s not let him down, you know how cranky he can get!There are two openings on the MAAFS Board of Directors for 2010. Candidates are being sought to be nominated to those positions for election at the annualhttp://blog.maafs.com/2009/05/your-call-to-serve.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (John R)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4261116063355651789.post-7671322552923046850Sun, 17 May 2009 13:57:00 +00002009-05-17T07:31:31.012-07:00awardsgoing greenMaryland Association of Agriculture Fairs Shows and Festivals (MAAFS) has launched the "Lead with Green" Champions for Green award program. The award will honor the Maryland agriculture organization which prompted action and contributed to reducing the environmental footprint of our events.Nominate your Maryland Show, Fair or Festival for the 2009 “Lead With Green” Grand Champions for Green http://blog.maafs.com/2009/05/champions-for-green-award-program.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (John R)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4261116063355651789.post-4200247179176328170Thu, 30 Apr 2009 01:30:00 +00002009-04-30T06:03:16.490-07:00The 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 http://blog.maafs.com/2009/04/5-southern-maryland-county-fairs-meet.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (John R)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4261116063355651789.post-9152075068502552285Fri, 24 Apr 2009 00:41:00 +00002009-04-23T17:59:11.042-07:00Remember 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.http://blog.maafs.com/2009/04/fond-memories-of-2008-maafs-convention.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (John R)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4261116063355651789.post-6154675178946077285Thu, 23 Apr 2009 21:50:00 +00002009-04-23T15:02:42.390-07:00: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=http://blog.maafs.com/2009/04/new-to-social-media.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (John R)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4261116063355651789.post-8446146429238111690Sun, 12 Apr 2009 00:32:00 +00002009-04-11T17:32:59.819-07:00Maryland Fairs Have Started Their Wish List for 2009Public 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” http://blog.maafs.com/2009/04/maryland-fairs-have-started-their-wish.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (John R)1