The Tulelake-Butte Valley Fair is seeking a theme for the 2012 fair and wants to hear your theme ideas! The recipient of the winning theme will be awarded a VIP Parking Pass, good for the duration of the 2012 fair. The winning theme will be used in the parade and exhibit entries and should be of interest to fair visitors. Submitted themes should be suitable to advertise and promote the fair. Past fair themes are available to view on the fair's website by7 clicking here.

The contest is open to everyone, except permanent fair employees, directors and their families. School classes, clubs, individuals and organizations are encouraged to participate in this contest. If two or more people submit the same theme, priority will be given to the first entry received at the fair office.

Themes must be received at the fair office by February 15th and the winning theme will be selected by the fair board members at the February board meeting.

Entries will be accepted in an envelope or postcard mailed to 10-A District Agricultural Association, P.O. Box 866 Tulelake, CA 96134 or may also be sent via email to tulefair@cot.net, subject line should read "Fair Theme." There is no limit to the number of entries that may be submitted. The fair board reserves the right to edit any theme or develop the fair theme.

The 2012 Tulelake-Butte Valley Fair will run September 6th thru 9th.

Tulelake Butte Valley Fair was recognized at this week's Western Fairs Association Convention for the Feature Award Program of Overcoming Challenges and Innovative Fundraising! This was earned due to the success of last year's fair fundraiser and the Pay What You Can Admission! The TBV fair may have received the award, but the great people of our local and surrounding communities deserve the credit for this accomplishment due to their overwhelming support of the Tulelake-Butte Valley Fair. THANK YOU for the continued support of "your" fair.

We would like to extend a special thank you to all of you who supported the fair this year as a sponsor, award donor, volunteer, fair attendee, Jr. Livestock Auction Buyer, part-time employee and everyone who attended the "Keeping the Dream Alive" Benefit Dinner & Auction. Your support is greatly appreciated!
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MEDINA, OH – The 2011 Tulelake-Butte Valley Fair will be host to the high flying action of a DockDogs® the independent governing and sanctioning body for dock jumping and dock diving canine performance sports. The exciting and crowd drawing action will be taking place all four days of the fair in Tulelake, so make sure to take advantage of this special performance by experiencing the fastest growing sport for canines in North America.

Throughout the Show DockDogs® will present the Big Air® Wave competition accompanied by an Extreme Vertical® and Speed Retrieve® competition for both competitors and spectators to enjoy. The Big Air® competition features dogs running down a 40’ dock and diving into a pool of water after an object, in which they are electronically judged for the length of their jump. The Extreme Vertical® competition is a “High Jump” for the dogs as they each lunge to snag a “bumper” suspended in the air. With each grab, the height increases in 2-inch increments until only one dog is crowned king. Rounding out the action is the newest form of competition known as Speed Retrieve® – where the dogs are put on the clock to see how fast they can run down the dock, jump into the water, swim to the end of the pool and retrieve an object which is held by a modified extender arm.

The competitions are open to any and everyone. Teams are made up of one dog and one handler. Your canine must be 6 months or older to be eligible. Canines of any breed, size or shape are welcomed. Not only is the competition open to all types of canines, but also handlers above the age of 7 are welcomed. We even have a Junior Handler class for those who are between the ages of 7-14.

So if you or anyone you know has a dog that likes the water, gets along with other dogs and enjoys a good “chew toy”, this event is for you! Pre-registration will be available by logging onto www.dockdogs.com, or you can register on-site at the beginning of each day. The website will also provide an up-to-date schedule and general information on all DockDogs® affiliated events.

DockDogs® is the independent governing and sanctioning body for regional, national and international dock jumping performance sports. DockDogs® establishes the rules and standards of the sport, tracks results and records and supports and promotes the growth of its athletes, events, spectators, and sponsors. For additional information, visit www.dockdogs.com

7.27.11
BIG SAVINGS ON TULELAKE-BUTTE VALLEY FAIR CARNIVAL TICKETS

Summer is here and the Tulelake-Butte Valley Fair will be here before you know it! Now is the time to save money by purchasing pre-sale discounted carnival wristbands. Wristband coupons are $20 now through September 7th and can be exchanged at the carnival during the fair for a wristband for unlimited rides all day and night on any one day of the fair. During the fair, the wristband will be $28 and sold only until 8 p.m.

The wristband coupons are available at the at the fair office and in Klamath Falls at Grange Coop. The tickets are also available on the fair’s online ticket outlet at www.tbvfair.com. There is no limit on the number of presale wristbands one person can purchase. The fair will sell as many as there is demand for through Wednesday, September 7th. There are no discounts on individual carnival tickets prior to the fair.

For more information, contact the fair office at 530-667-5312 or tulefair@cot.net. The 2011 Tulelake-Butte Valley Fair will be celebrating, “Big Dreams in a Small Town,” September 8-11.

Entry forms for the 2011 Tulelake-Butte Valley Fair are due on Monday, August 15th. If you are interested in exhibiting an entry you can also find the entry premium books in Klamath Falls at the Grange Co-op and the Extension Office or at the fair office in Tulelake. Premium books are also available online by clicking HERE. If you would like to receive a premium book please call the fair office in Tulelake at 530-667-5312. All entry forms are due in the fair office or postmarked by 5:00 p.m. Monday, August 15th.

The Tulelake-Butte Valley Fair held the first annual “Keeping the Dream Alive” Benefit Dinner & Auction on Saturday, July 9th at the Tulelake-Butte Valley Fairgrounds. The event attracted a “sold-out” attendance of over 550 people from Chiloquin, Dorris, Klamath Falls, Malin, Merrill, Tulelake and Yreka. The support from the entire Klamath Basin was overwhelming as the event grossed nearly $46,000, which will significantly help to improve the sustainability of the fairgrounds. The event was organized by a group of individuals from the fair staff, the fair board, friends of the fair organization and numerous volunteers from the local communities. The Tulelake-Butte Valley Fair would like to thank the numerous volunteers who helped organize the event, the fair supporters who attended the fundraising event and the sponsors who donated items for the auction, all of which helped make the “Keeping the Dream Alive” Benefit Dinner & Auction a great success. The following is a list of the sponsors who donated items/money for the event and buyers from the benefit auction.

> CLICK HERE TO READ A LIST OF SPONSORS & SUPPORTERS

The Tulelake-Butte Valley Fair will be implementing a new, innovative and community based concept for fair admission at the 2011 fair. The fair along with all other California fairs, have lost 100% of their funding due to the state’s financial crisis. The funding accounted for over 40% of the Tulelake-Butte Valley Fair’s annual budget, causing the fair to make significant budget cuts and look at new ways to increase annual income in order to continue a sustainable future.

At the June 15th monthly board meeting, Dave Dillabo, Fair Manager introduced a new concept for fair admission referred to as “Pay What You Can” Admissions, which was unanimously passed by the fair board of directors. The concept, which has been successfully utilized in the food business for many years, allows the patron the option of paying what they can for the product and/or service that they are receiving. The patron is provided the value of the product and/or service and has the option to pay the suggested value, more or less than the suggested value or nothing at all.

Dillabo researched the idea to better understand the concept behind the “Pay What You Can” policy and felt that it would be a great fit for the fair because of its’ focus on serving the community. “The entire concept of “Pay What You Can” is community based, allowing the fair to provide a service to the people of our local communities by not mandating a paid admission policy, but also demonstrating to our local communities that this is a fair of shared responsibility and its’ future is dependent upon community support,” said Dillabo.

“The Pay What You Can” Admission policy will be implemented at this year’s fair. Here is how it will work. Upon entering the fair, a fair staff member will greet each fair patron and inform them of the “Pay What You Can” policy and provide a range of the suggested value of their daily admission. It will be patron’s choice to pay the suggested value, pay more or less than the value or pay nothing. A donation box will be available for the patron to deposit their money upon entering the fair. The range of the suggested daily admission value will be $3 to $5 for Adults, $1 to $3 for Children, $7 to $10 for a family of 3 to 4 and $10 to $15 for a family of 5 or more.

While paying for admission will not be required, the fair kindly ask for your support, which will help it maintain a sustainable future and continue to provide for the surrounding communities in Klamath, Modoc and Siskiyou Counties. The Tulelake-Butte Valley Fair will be commemorating its’ 60th Anniversary at this year’s fair, September 8-11 while celebrating “Big Dreams in a Small Town.

Dave Dillabo, manager of the Tulelake-Butte Valley Fair has been selected by Karen Ross, Secretary of the California Department of Food and Agriculture, to serve with 15 other fair industry leaders on the CDFA Fairs Consortium Panel.  With the elimination of $32 million in General Fund support for the Network of California Fairs, CDFA is embarking on a new path of oversight and assistance to fairs in the new light of complete fair self-sufficiency. The Fairs Consortium Panel will assist CDFA in seeking alternative forms of governance, funding and operations to ensure that all district agricultural associations remain the vital community assets that they are.

Dillabo, who has served as the manager of the Tulelake-Butte Valley Fair for the past 6 years will be representing not only the Tulelake-Butte Valley Fair, but all smaller and medium sized fairs from California. Dillabo was honored to be selected and is excited to participate on a panel that will have a significant impact on the future of the California Fair Network

The Tulelake-Butte Valley Fair is currently seeking free “fill dirt” to fill an unused drainage ditch on the south end of the fairgrounds. If you are interested in donating free dirt and/or the transportation to haul the dirt to the Tulelake-Butte Valley Fair, please contact the fair office at 530-667-5312 or email tulefair@cot.net.  All of the dirt and transportation donations qualify as tax-deductible contributions through the fair’s non-profit organization, “Tulelake-Butte Valley Friends of the Fair.” Please call the fair office for further information

The Tulelake-Butte Valley Fair will be holding a benefit dinner and auction on July 9th starting at 6:00 p.m. at the fairgrounds Main Exhibit Building. The fair is reaching out to the public for support due to the recent 100% elimination of funding from the State of California. Up until this year, the Tulelake-Butte Valley Fair has received annual financial support from the state, which amounted to nearly 40% of it’s annual operating budget. The elimination of the state funding will have numerous negative effects throughout the entire California Fair Network and has put 29 fairs at risk of closure. The Tulelake-Butte Valley Fair is listed as one of the 29 “at risk” fairs due to it’s smaller size and dependency on annual support.  Due to the funding crisis, the fair has made numerous operating changes to decrease costs and will continue to make additional cuts in order to try to survive and promote a sustainable future.

The benefit dinner and auction will provide an opportunity for the public to help support the fair and maintain the numerous services that the fair currently provides including, a museum of local history of Tulelake, Dorris, Malin and Merrill, a local visitor center of the Tulelake area and the site of the World War II Pacific in the Valor Monument Visitor’s Center.

The fundraising event will include a dinner, cocktails/bar, live auction, kids games and numerous raffles including an early bird raffle, kiddy raffle, bucket raffle, progressive raffle and a general raffle of many exciting items and services. Dinner tickets to the event will cost $10 for Adults, $5 for children 6 to 12 and free for children 5 and under! Dinner tickets purchased prior to July 1st will automatically be entered into an early bird raffle. Raffle tickets are also available now to purchase by visiting or calling the fair office.

The fair is currently seeking monetary donations from the public to purchase items for the fundraising event. All donations made to the non-profit 501c.3 organization “Tulelake-Butte Valley Friends of the Fair” are tax deductible. If you are interested in donating items, services or money for the live auction and raffles, please contact the fair office at 530-667-5312 or send a check payable to the “Tulelake-Butte Valley Friends of the Fair,” P.O. Box 866, Tulelake, CA 96134

On Wednesday April 6th, six girls competed for two titles: Miss Tulelake and Miss Butte Valley.  A panel of 5 judges conducted the interviews.

The applicants from Butte Valley were Delaney Helms, Ruby Gonzalez, Haley Reynolds, and Kara Porterfield.  The Tulelake applicants included Madee Boyd, and Karra Mahan.

The Committee of judges, who were very impressed with the quality and depth of the applicants, selected Kara Porterfield as Miss Butte Valley and Karra Mahan as Miss Tulelake, both of which will be eligible to receive a scholarship to help further their continued education.

Kara Porterfield is a 15 year old Sophomore at Butte-Valley High school.  Kara is the daughter of Chet & Tara Porterfield.  She has one sister Kady.  She enjoys horseback riding, basketball, softball, volleyball, and reading.

Kara is friendly, easy to get along with and values her friendships.  She likes to keep life simple, enjoys helping others and is proud to be a cowgirl.  She is very involved at BVHS and with the Butte Valley community.  She is or has been a member of the volleyball, basketball, and track teams at BVHS; she has served as the 2013 class secretary & treasure, she is a member of the BV FFA and is the current chapter secretary, Kara is a member of BVHS California Scholarship Federation (CSF), has or is still currently involved in B.V. PAWS, B.V. GATE, Butte Valley 4-H, 2008 People to People Student Ambassador to England, Ireland, and Whales, Tulelake-Butte Valley Jr. Fairboard, Butte Valley Stars Cheerleader, Macdoel Assembly of God Church Mega Sports Camp volunteer coach, and YMCA Basketball and Little league softball team member.

After graduating from BVHS Kara plans to continue on to a 4-year college to study agriculture.  After college she wants to return to the ranching business and work toward owning her own cattle and horse ranch.

Karra Mahan is a 16 year old Junior at Tulelake High School.  Kara is the daughter of Mark and Amanda Mahan.  She has one sister Keira.  Reading, travelling, scrapbooking, and scuba diving are some of the things Kara enjoys however she is also enjoys spending time with her family.

Kara is a hard-working, compassionate and person who loves to learn and meet new people.  Kara is involved in FFA, FBLA, and Academic Decathlon.  She is a member of the Track & Field Team is the class president for the class of 2012 and is involved in Basin Youth for Christ. 

After graduating from THS Karra plans to attend college at Oregon Institute of Technology, to major in Medical Imaging and one day be an Ultrasound Technologist.  She would also like to study abroad in Spain to learn Spanish.

As hostesses of the Tulelake-Butte Valley Fair the girls look forward to rising to the occasion of representing their fair at various festivals and fairs this summer and fall.  Some of the venues the Fair Court has attended in the past include,  Siskiyou Golden Fair, Klamath County Fair, Modoc District Fair, and Dorris & Tulelake 4th of July Celebrations.  The highlight of the girl’s rein will be representing the Tulelake-Butte Valley Fair as they each attend to their royal duties throughout the duration of the fair September 8th -11th.  As the fair approaches, listen for the girls on the radio as they will be keeping the public informed of events going on during this year at the Tulelake-Butte Valley Fair where we will be celebrating out theme of “Big Dreams in a Small Town”!

We would also like to thank the following; Holliday Jewelry for donating the tiaras for each of the girls, County Cork Collectables for donating purses for each of the girls, and the judges for donating their time.

The Tulelake-Butte Valley Fair will be featuring two tribute bands for this year's fair concert! This year's concert will feature a new layout to provide for dancing and fun for everyone to just hang out and enjoy the concert by sitting, standing or dancing next to the stage or sit up in the grandstands seats! Let us know who you would like to see at this year's fair. The list of options are below. Email us today to cast your vote!

Choose two bands-

• Life in the Fast Lane- Tribute to the Eagles
• Skynnyn Lynnyrd - Tribute to Lynyrd Skynyrd
• Tennessee River - Tribute to Alabama
• Paradise City - Tribute to Guns-n- Roses
• Unauthorized Rolling Stones - Tribute to the Rolling Stones
• Songs of Santana - Tribute to Santana
• Journey Unauthorized - Tribute to Journey
• Pyromania - Tribute to Def Leppord
• Chicago Tribute Authority- Tribute to Chicago

“Big Dreams in a Small Town” will be this year’s theme of the Tulelake-Butte Valley Fair as it celebrates its’ 60th anniversary September 8-11th.

As the new year of 2011 begins, so does the planning for the annual Tulelake-Butte Valley Fair. The fair began as a Rotary Junior Livestock Show held on the grounds of the present Tulelake Elementary School 60 years ago and has grown into one of the finest small county fairs on the West Coast. The Tulelake-Butte Valley Fair has developed many great traditions and it is the goal of the fair to continue to preserve and build upon that rich heritage. More than ever, it is the fair’s goal to provide the people of the surrounding communities an enjoyable, welcoming and family oriented atmosphere throughout the entire year while visiting the fairgrounds and museum.

The latest developments in the Legislature were last week, when both Senate and Assembly budget subcommittees decided to keep the question of funding for fairs open. That was a great development! The alternative would have been to accept the proposal to cut all funds and the discussion would have been over. The next step will be full budget committee hearings.

Your action is needed. Times are tough, and all California Fairs should shoulder their share of the burden. But a cut of 100% of State funding will have huge impacts on the facilities and events that you enjoy and participate in during the fair and throughout the year. If you think 100% elimination of State funding is unfair, you need to say so. Please write and mail a letter to your State Assemblyman and State Senator, explaining in your own words what the loss of this community resource will mean to you, your family, and your community groups. (I have attached a sample letter to this email that you may use and please add your own personal thoughts to the letter.)

Senators Contact Information
Senator Doug La Malfa – District 4
State Capitol, Room 3070
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: (916) 651-4004
Fax: (916) 445-7750

Senator Ted Gaines – District 1
State Capitol, Room 3056
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: (916) 651-4001
Fax: (916) 324-2680

Assembly Members
Assemblymen Jim Nielsen
State Capitol
Room 6031
Sacramento, CA 94249-0002
Phone: (916) 319-2002

Thank you for your help!

New for 2011, the Tulelake-Butte Valley Fair will require all 10-A District 4-H, FFA and Independent exhibitors to attend a Quality Assurance and Ethics Awareness course prior to exhibiting and selling at the annual Tulelake-Butte Valley Fair. 

The course is designed to educate and inform exhibitors in the proper care and treatment of animals, the production of wholesome food and the development of sound moral character in oneself and in others. The program will further develop each exhibitor’s ability, knowledge and skill as the feeder and fitter of livestock.

The Tulelake-Butte Valley Fair will be providing a Quality Assurance and Ethics Awareness course on April 4th @ 6 p.m. at the fairgrounds in the Home Economics building. The course is open to all the 4-H, FFA and Independent leaders and members of Siskiyou and Modoc Counties. For more information, call the fair office at 530-667-5312, email tulefair@cot.net  or visit the fair’s website at www.tbvfair.com

In separate hearings this week, the Senate and Assembly Resource Budget Subcommittees (Subcommittees) did not take any action on the Governor’s proposal to eliminate funding for California fairs and expositions, including a significant number of rural county fairs.

The Governor’s proposed 2011-12 State Budget would eliminate $32 million or 100 percent of General Fund revenue allocated for the statewide Network of California Fairs.

During each of the budget hearings there was testimony from the CEOs of the fairs representing rural, suburban and urban counties throughout the state. They testified not only on the importance of the fairs to the community but the role of the fairgrounds serving as a staging area in the event of a disaster and as economic drivers that play a vital role in communities, particularly in rural areas.

The Subcommittees voted to leave the item open while the interested stakeholders develop alternatives in the coming days and weeks to provide adequate funding for the fairs in both the short and long term.

In a Feb. 7 letter to legislators, RCRC and CSAC expressed their “strong concern” about the survival of California’s Network of Fairs without state support, calling for some level of funding that “will allow time to examine other alternative funding mechanisms.”  To read the letter, go to: http://www.rcrcnet.org/pub/BarbedWire/2011/BW%20II%20021111.pdf

The California Fairs Alliance (CFA), the subsidiary of a trade association representing fairs in the western United States and Canada, has released a list of 29 fairs “most at-risk for temporary or permanent closure” should state funding be eliminated. The announcement said that fair funding for 2011 is secure and projected impacts are for 2012. The list includes a number of county and seasonal fairs in RCRC counties.

To read the list go to: http://www.fairsnet.org/pdf/2011/Emails/At_Risk_Fairs.pdf

The Tulelake-Butte Valley Fair is seeking a theme for the 2011 fair as it celebrates it’s 60th Anniversary this year!  Submitted themes should reflect the communities served by the fair and the fair’s 60th anniversary.  The recipient of the winning theme will be awarded $50. The winning theme will be used in the parade and exhibit entries and should be of interest to fair visitors.  Submitted themes should be suitable to advertise and promote the fair. Past fair themes are available to view by clicking here.

The contest is open to everyone, except permanent fair employees, directors and their families. School classes, clubs, individuals and organizations are encouraged to participate in this contest.  If two or more people submit the same theme, priority will be given to the first entry received at the fair office.

Themes must be received at the fair office by February 15th and the winning theme will be selected by the fair board members at the February board meeting.

Entries will be accepted in an envelope or postcard mailed to 10-A District Agricultural Association, PO Box 866 Tulelake, CA 96134 or may also be sent via email to tulefair@cot.net, subject line should read “Fair Theme.” There is no limit to the number of entries that may be submitted. The fair board reserves the right to edit any theme or develop the fair theme. 

The 2011 Tulelake-Butte Valley Fair will run September 8th thru 11th.

In order to measure the impact of Governor Brown’s proposed 100 percent cut of state funding for California’s fairs, the California Fairs Alliance developed a list of fairs that will be most at-risk for temporary or permanent closure.

The basic formula for selecting the listed fairs relied on their 2009 year-end fiscal statements (latest available). Those fairs whose operating income showed a 20 percent or greater reliance on state support were considered at risk as well as those fairs that experienced a net loss in 2009 and have an operating reserve of less than five percent.

This list is not meant to suggest that the remaining 49 fairs are not also “at-risk” as a result of the elimination of state funding. Fairs that had a difficult 2010 season and/or other factors could easily be added to the most at-risk list. The 2010-11 budget numbers are just now becoming available and we expect this list to grow. CFA will release an updated list next week.

Fairs operate on a calendar year and funding for 2011 is secure. These impacts are projected for 2012.

Most At-Risk List

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Feb. 3, 2011) – The Brown Administration’s plan to eliminate annual funding for California statewide network of fairs is expected to put 29 of them at risk of closure and could end up costing the General Fund $57.4 million in lost annual income, the California Fairs Alliance warned today.

“The fair network generates more than $126 million in direct tax income for the state every year,” said Stephen Chambers of the California Fairs Alliance (CFA). “That represents nearly a four-to-one return on the state’s overall $32 million investment. In this light, the budget plan actually dries up an income stream that flows to the state from California fairs.”
Along with a potential net income loss, the proposal could drive 29 fairs - including dozens of primarily rural fairs - completely out of business. This would result in a major economic ripple effect by killing jobs and related economic activities, according to CFA, which today also released the list of the 29 at-risk fairs and the formula for determining their status.

“Fair funding is seed money that creates a foundation from which the fairs are able to build up their true economic impact. While larger fairs may no longer need the platform provided by the funding, the majority of small and medium fairs do,” said Chambers. “If you destroy this foundation, the whole network is disrupted. If the ‘fair return’ to the state in tax revenue is reduced by just 30 percent, this aspect of the Governor’s budget proposal will bleed red ink from the General Fund.”

CFA noted that the financial impact of California fairgrounds is well documented by the state of California, which recently issued a report, California Fairs: Statewide Economic Impacts, which found its economic contributions to be significant, including: $2.8 billion in consumer spending, $855 million in income, 25,000 full-time jobs and $126 million in state and local taxes.

Absent proposed budget cuts, the fair network appears healthy. The fair network experienced a strong 2010 season with an overall growth in attendance and revenue. Budgets for the 2011 season are approved and funded and industry leaders expect another successful fair season as fairs continue to provide affordable, local, family recreational and educational experiences.

“We anticipate the state’s direct return on its investment to fairs to top $150 million in 2011 plus the added benefit of more than 30,000 full-time job equivalents,” said Chambers. “That income, those jobs and the future of 29 fairgrounds will be in serious jeopardy in 2012 unless we find alternatives to the Governor’s proposal.”

For these reasons, California fair officials have contacted Governor Brown’s office and legislators, said Chambers, to explore ways to trim fair funding and provide alternative funding mechanisms that won’t compromise the ability of fairgrounds to generate revenue for state and local governments.

“We are hopeful that with a more strategic combination of budget reductions, as well as greater local control and flexibility, we will be able to protect the fair network and increase income to state and local governments,” Chambers said. “Furthermore, a more thoughtful plan will ensure the survival of the thousands of small businesses and nonprofits that rely on fairs and fairgrounds in California.”

The California Fairs Alliance will be presenting their concerns and proposing alternative solutions during the legislative budget hearings next week.

Wristband coupons are $18 now through September 6th and can be exchanged at the carnival during the fair for a wristband for unlimited rides all day and night on any one day of the fair. During the fair, the wristband will be $28 and sold only until 8 p.m.

The wristband coupons are available at the Tulelake-Butte Valley Fair office, Big R, Grange Co-op, Molly’s Restaurant, Homestead Market in Newell, Martins Food Center in Merrill, Kalina’s Hardware in Malin and PremierWest Bank in Dorris.

There is no limit on the number of presale wristbands one person can purchase. The fair will sell as many as there is demand for through Monday night, September 6. There are no discounts on individual carnival tickets prior to the fair.

Not only is this a great savings, it also offers convenience for those folks who don’t want to wait in line to buy carnival tickets during the fair.

For more information, contact the fair office at 530-667-5312 or tulefair@cot.net. The 2010 Tulelake-Butte Valley Fair, “Magic on Main Street,” runs September 9 thru 12 in Tulelake.

Interested people should contact Pam McFall at the Fair office at: 530/667-5312 or email: tulefair@cot.net

Be sure to include your name, address and phone number.

The theme was submitted by Dora Parrott of Klamath Falls who will receive $75 for submitting the winning fair theme.

As the new year of 2010 begins, so does the planning for the 59th Annual Tulelake-Butte Valley Fair. The fair began as a Rotary Junior Livestock Show held on the grounds of the present Tulelake Elementary School 59 years ago and has grown into one of the finest small county fairs on the West Coast. The Tulelake Butte Valley Fair has developed many great traditions and it is the goal of the fair to continue to preserve and build upon that rich heritage. The fair’s focus continues to be to serve the local and surrounding communities of Tulelake and Butte Valley, just as it did 59 years ago. More than ever, it is the fair’s goal to provide the people of the local and surrounding communities an enjoyable, welcoming and family oriented atmosphere throughout the entire year while visiting the fairgrounds and museum.

The 2010 fair will again offer many of the traditional events that the public has come to know and love as well as several new on-grounds entertainment that are sure to be crowd pleasers. This year’s fair is packed with NEW & EXCITING entertainment to ensure a great time for all ages.

Mandatory Fair Court interviews and judging will be held at Mike & Wanda’s Restaurant in Tulelake at 6 p.m., March 10, 2010.

Details and applications are available in your High School Office, the fair office, and by clicking here.