The 2011 Friends of the Tunbridge World’s Fair Annual Meeting will be held on Sunday, July 24, 2011. We will meet in the Pavilion building on the Fairgrounds this year.

A potluck dinner will be served at 11:30 am with beverages provided. Please bring a guest, a place setting, and a dish to share.

The business meeting will start at 12:30 pm and is open to all, but dues must be current to vote. Agenda includes Officers’ reports, Board elections and Project updates. Board seats are available, so bring your ideas!

Our first annual Duck Race will begin at 1:30 pm with the “launching” of the ducks in the First Branch at the Mill Bridge. The finish line will be on the Fairgrounds near the ox barns. First prize is $1,000 with 10 places receiving cash prizes. Funds will be used for the handicapped shuttle and the bleachers projects. We wish to thank the Royalton Civic Club’s generous donation which allows us to own the ducks and institute this annual event.

Tickets are $5 each and can be purchased at the South Royalton Market, the Tunbridge Public Library, Royalton Civic Club Bingo or from any FTWF Director.

Ducks may also be purchased securely on our website. Click on “Add to Cart” below to add 1 duck to your cart. To buy multiple ducks, change the the quantity in your cart.

Please be advised that half-priced Season Tickets ($15.00) will again be available for 2011 Friends of the Tunbridge World’s Fair members. To ensure receipt orders are required by September 6, 2011.

And finally, don’t forget to stay for The Fiddle Jam at 4 pm in the Dodge Gilman Building!

The Friends of the Tunbridge Fair are trying to raise $4500 for a new portable metal bleachers that seat 70 people. Bleachers are needed at various popular venues during The Fair and other events. The idea of portable units that could be placed and moved around safely and easily really appealed to everyone.

The UAS Board has budgeted for one unit and the moveable hitch asked the Friends to underwrite the cost of the second unit. At least one other Vermont fair placed an order and combining our order will reduce the shipping costs and ensure the additional seating is available for use this year.

If you can help, please consider making a tax-deductible donation. Check out the “donate” section of the website to either donate securely online or find out how to make a donation by mail. Thank you!

Questions can be directed to Nancy Howe at 889-3750 in the evenings.

The Friends will be at the South Royalton Old Home Days parade on Saturday, the 16th at 11 am.

The 2010 Friends of the Tunbridge World’s Fair Annual meeting will be held on Sunday, July 25, 2010.

A Potluck Dinner will be served at noon with beverages provided.  Please bring a guest, a place setting and a dish to share.

The Business Meeting will start at 1pm and is open to all, but dues must be current to vote.  Agenda includes Officer’s reports, Board elections and Project updates.  Board seats available, so bring your ideas!

Please be advised that half-priced Season Tickets ($15) will again be available for 2010 Friends of the Tunbridge World’s Fair members.  To ensure receipt orders are required by September 5, 2010.

The Friends of the Tunbridge Fair are trying to raise $28,500 for a new metal, telescoping bridge to replace the older wooden one that is structurally unsound and in need of expensive repairs.  The new bridge will be wide enough for small motorized carts to travel across and will greatly improve access to parking and open up camping space, which is attractive to non-Fair events that continue to be an important revenue source.

If you can help, please consider making a tax-deductible donation. Questions can be directed to Nancy Howe at 889-3750 in the evenings.

Ice on Fairgrounds

We’ve had an interesting non-winter except for the floods of ice that did some damage to the fairgrounds.

Don’t forget, if your dues aren’t paid in full you’ll miss out on our great raffle basket and your tickets to the Fair. For your convenience you can also securely pay your dues at our website.

If you’re coming to the Fair this year, let us know by September 1 and we’ll send you your free one-day pass to the Fair.

Friends members are also eligible for a four-day “season pass” to the Fair for only $15 — that’s half price! Please contact us by September 1 to make arrangements. For either ‘deal,’ you can also call Nancy Howe evenings at 802-889-3750.

Our annual meeting is set for Sunday, July 26 at the Dodge-Gilman Building on the fairgrounds from noon-2 pm. Bring a dish to share, paper plates and your own silverware. We look forward to seeing you there — remember, your annual dues will be ‘due,’ too!

Agenda: (Beginning at 1 pm)

• Call to order & Welcome
• Secretary’s report
• Treasurer’s report
• Old Business
• New Business
• Election of Board Members
• Other Business
• Adjourn

The Randolph Herald published an article by M. D. Drysdale on Euclid Farmham’s retirement.