We would like to dedicate this year’s fair book in memory of Donald Thomen.
Don served as Superintendent of Concessons from 1972 to 1981 and as co-superintendent from 1982 to 1987, for a total of 16 years.
In 1987 he also became a member of the Executive Committee on the Board of Directors for the fair and willingly served in that capacity for 5 years. Don also helped with the winter storage rentals that take place each year after the fair.
You could see Don in his pickup around the fairgrounds even after his 20 years of official sevice. He always had a smile and was willing to lend a hand.
He will be missed and remembered for his dedication and deep love of the fair.
The Officers & Directors of the Harwinton Fair
We would like to welcome all the many exhibitors, contestants, and spectators to the 153rd Harwinton Fair. We hope this will be the biggest and best ever.
The Fair will be held on the weekend of October 3-4 on the fairgrounds, one mile southeast of Harwinton Center, off Route 4, on Locust Road.
Entries may be brought in on Friday evening from 6-8 pm. Exhibitors must have their articles on display positively no later than 9:30am Saturday in order to be judged. Exhibits must not be removed before 5:00pm and must be removed by 6:00pm Sunday.
NOTE: The Society will not refund any paid admissions. In the departments of the Harwinton Fair where it is indicated, exhibitors will be required to purchase an exhibitor's ticket for $7.00 and include it with their entry blank. One ticket shall enable him to exhibit in all departments except Poultry. An exhibitor's ticket shall entitle one exhibitor admission to the Fair for both days. Tickets will be mailed. An Exhibitor's Ticket of $7.00 is not required for junior exhibitors, 12 years or younger.
Entry tags will not be mailed, they may be picked up on Thursday, October 1 from 6-8 pm only, at the fairground Secretary's Office. This is for tags only; positively no dropping off of entries. Otherwise entry tags must be called for at the fairgrounds Secretary's Office between 6:00pm and 8:00pm Friday, October 2, or between 8:00am and 9:15am on Saturday.
All stock or articles competing for premiums must be entered by the secretary in their respective classes with name of exhibitors. Names must not be shown on exhibits until judging is completed. Exhibitors must forward a list of their exhibits to the Secretary before September 23rd. The Secretary may refuse any entry that is not in the best interest of the Fair. Oxen may be entered on Saturday, October 3rd; draft horses on Sunday, October 4th.
Any evidence of contagious or infectious diseases will result in animals being rejected for entrance.
IMPORTANT NOTICE - All animals for which there is a licensed Rabies vaccine - cattle, horses, sheep, dogs, cats and ferrets - exposed to the public should be vaccinated against Rabies. Animals not having an approved Rabies vaccination should be displayed in a manner such that the public would not be in contact or exposed to saliva from those animals and have CONSPICUOUSLY POSTED SIGNS OR RIBBONS stating, "CT RABIES ADVISORY NOTICE - DO NOT FEED OR TOUCH THE ANIMALS."
