MISSOURI STATE FAIR2503 W. 16th St. Sedalia, MO 65301 • 800-422-FAIR (3247)

Mark Wolfe, Director • Tammie Nichols, Director of Marketing

MISSOURIState FairState Fair STARSTAR

THE OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF THE MISSOURI STATE FAIR FALL 2014

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CONTENTSLivestock Shows/Competitive Exhibits Overview

FFA and 4-H Overview

Survey Results

2014 MSF Queen

Who’s Who at the Fair?

Sponsors

2014 Photos

2015 Theme and Fair Dates

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Dear Fair Guest:

The 112th Missouri State Fair, themed “Harvest the Fun,” was an outstanding showcase of Missouri agriculture! There was much to be celebrated, from record-breaking numbers in show rings, to high qual-ity entertainment, special events and more. Beautiful weather and mild temperatures were enjoyed throughout the 11-day event. Final attendance was 361,496.

The 2014 Fair enjoyed many noteworthy highlights:• Nearly 31,000 livestock and competitive entries were shown• Nearly 4,300 Missouri 4-H & FFA youth participated• More than 100 Boys and Girls Club youth attended on Opening Day,

participating in the Opening Day Ceremony in front of the Family Fun Center, and enjoying a busy day of entertainment on the fairgrounds

• Biggest Tomato was a new kids contest, the winning entry weighed14.5 ounces

• Family Fun Center reported that more than 1,815 bottoms were served in their child comfort changing area

• Flash Mob broke into dance on two occasions to the upbeat song “Shake” by MercyMe

• Governor’s Ham Breakfast set a sales record for the commemorative belt buckle - final purchase price was $10,500

• Exceptional Rodeo was dedicated this year to the late Art DeJaynes, long-time event sponsor and State Fair partner

• Military Appreciation Day Ceremony was held for the fifth consecutive year, established by Gov. Jay Nixon in 2010

• Hanna Keene of Warrenton was crowned the 2014 Missouri State Fair Queen - read more about Hanna on page 6

• Tammy Bartholomew of Archie and Ashlyn Richardson of Lincoln were honored as our Missouri Women in Agriculture Award winners. Each received a $1,000 check for a non-profit agriculture cause of her choice, sponsored by Monsanto.

I am very pleased with this year’s accomplishments and am looking for-ward to planning the 2015 Missouri State Fair. Next year’s event will be held Aug. 13-23 in Sedalia. Stay in touch with us by visiting our website, www.mostatefair.com, and by following us on Facebook and Twitter.

Sincerely,

Mark WolfeFair Director

COMPETITIONRESULTS

AND PHOTOSavailable on Fair’s website

RESULTSmostatefair.com/competition-results

PHOTOSmostatefair.com/photo-search

GALLERY OF 2014 FAIR PHOTOSflickr.com/photos/mofair

2014 VIDEO HIGHLIGHTSwww.youtube.com/MOStateFair

MESSAGEF R O M T H E D I R E C T O R

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LIVESTOCK SHOWS AND COMPETITIVE EXHIBITS OVERVIEW

Nearly 31,000 livestock & competitive entries were shown in 2014

The Missouri State Fair continues to be a platform that fosters growth among Missouri youth. This year’s premier showcase was evidence that

both Missouri youth and Missouri agriculture are strong.

LIVESTOCK ENTRIES

COMPETITIVE EXHIBITS ENTRIES

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FFA and 4-HNearly 4,300 Missouri FFA and 4-H youth participated in the 2014 Fair

TOP THREE FFA EXHIBIT CATEGORIES

TOP THREE 4-H EXHIBIT CATEGORIES

OTHER FFA ENTRY NUMBERSAg Mechanics 717 • Sheep 503 • Beef 381 • Hams & Bacon 229• Rabbits 213

Goats (Meat and Dairy) 173 • Poultry 130 • Building Displays 57

OTHER 4-H ENTRY NUMBERSRabbits 382 • Poultry 322 • Goats (Boer and Dairy) 226 • Dogs 195

Overall FFA entries increased by 14 percent from last year!

Overall 4-H entries increased 2.4 percent from lst year!

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Attendees listed many reasons on the survey for attending the 2014 Missouri State Fair. Similiar to last year, Livestock Shows/Competitive Exhibits and

Concerts/Ticketed Entertainment ranked highest among the list.

REASONS FOR ATTENDING

1. Livestock Shows/Competitive Exhibits 27.9%

2. Concerts/Other Ticketed Entertainment 18.3%

3. Free Entertainment Shows 8.4%

4. Rural Lifestyles Showcase Demos, How-To-Tips, Shopping 7.6%

5. Carnival Midway 1.6%

Concert-goers got their “Shine On” at the request of Florida Georgia Line during their

sold out concert on Wednesday, Aug. 13

More than 75 percent of fairgoers ranked the Fair as excellent or good!

Director: Mark WolfeMaintenance Supervisor: Dennis BrownConcessions & Commercial Exhibits/ Off Season Events Manager: Steve AllisonDirector’s Office: Nancy BouseElectrician: Steve OzburnBusiness Office: JoAnn CooperEvents/Concessions: Vickie Embree

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2014 Missouri State Fair

QUEEN Hanna Keene

Maintenance: Billy Ficken Painter: Wayne FizerFiscal Officer: Jennifer GrabauMaintenance: John Bob HughesMaintenance: Ryan KeeleMarketing: Kari MergenMarketing: Melba MerrickBuilding Manager: Jason Moore

Plumber: Steve MorrisCarpenter: Jeff Ransdell Landscaper: Monica ShirkyDirector of Marketing: Tammie NicholsSecurity Supervisor: Jimmie SmithMaintenance: Jaret SnappCompetitive Entry Supervisor: Edna VollmerMaintenance: Jim Wulff

WHO’S WHO AT THE MISSOURI STATE FAIR?A staff of 23 individuals work year-round in preparation for the annual Missouri State Fair as well as maintain the 396-acre

Missouri State Fairgrounds. These individuals, along with the Fair Commission, Foundation, volunteers and hundreds of seasonal and Fair-time staff, work together to create the state’s largest agriculture expo annually in August.

Hanna Keene was crowned the 2014 Missouri State Fair Queen August 8th in the Mathewson Exhibition Center. Hanna participated in the Fair Queen contest as the reigning Warren County Fair Queen. Hanna is a lifelong resident of War-ren County and is a 2013 graduate of Warrenton High School, graduating in the top fifteen percent of her class. Hanna is the daughter of Kenny and Barb Keene of Marthasville. Currently, Hanna is a sophomore at the University of Missouri-Columbia. She is majoring in Health Sciences. After obtaining her Bachelors of Sci-ence degree in 2017, Hanna plans on obtaining her doctorate in Physi-cal Therapy. Hanna plans on working with trauma patients, helping them return to normal everyday life. She has always loved working with people and encouraging them to be their best. One day she hopes to have a fam-ily and raise her kids on a horse farm. Horses have always been one of Hanna’s passions. She has been riding since she was three years old, and she hopes to instill into her kids all the values that she has learned from agriculture and raising her horses.In addition to serving as the Missouri State Fair Queen, Hanna volunteers at the Cedar Creek Therapeutic Riding Center in Columbia. She enjoys be-ing around the kids as well as the horses. She is also involved in the Alpha Phi Omega service organization at Mizzou. Hanna is extremely honored and blessed to be the 2014 Missouri State Fair Queen. She is grateful to have the opportunity of being an ambas-sador of the Missouri State Fair. Hanna vows to be the best representa-tive that she can be to promote agriculture, tourism, and rural living in the most professional manner. Hanna is excited to promote the continual growth that the Missouri State Fair has undergone in the past 112 years!

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Thanks for celebrating with us in 2014!

Follow us on Facebook and Twitter this winter for news about 2015!

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2015 MISSOURI STATE FAIR • AUGUST 13-23 • SEDALIA

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