At the Kiwanis Club of Statesboro's meeting on Thursday, 2022 Fair Chair Lisa Turner presented the 2022 fair dedication to the 2021 Fair Chair, the late Danny Beall. Mr. Beall died in June. The award was presented posthumously to his widow, Karen Beall, who is also a member of the club.
In presenting the dedication, Turner emotionally explained how much Mr. Beall meant to her and the club. She said that when the fair committee come together to discuss the annual dedication, it was an easy decision.
"He loved all things Kiwanis, he loved all things Kiwanisains. I feel like he is here with us today. I know he is looking down, watching over us. He is going to guide us along the way for this fair. I know he is here in spirit," said Lisa Turner, 2022 Kiwanis Ogeechee Fair Chair. "He was one heck of a Kiwanian. He was instrumental in the grounds and the fair as last year's fair chair."
Watch the dedication below:
Ready for the biggest fair ever
Turner also gave the club an update on the upcoming fair which will be the clubs 60th fair.
Fair Parade
The fair parade has been moved to Saturday, October 15th at 10:00 AM down North and South Main, beginning at Olliff Street, then down Fair Road ending at Zetterower Avenue. In the past the parade has been on Monday afternoon.
Fair Hours:
- Monday: 4 PM-12 AM
- Tuesday: 4 PM-12 AM
- Wednesday: 4 PM-12 AM
- Thursday: 4 PM-12 AM
- Friday: 4 PM-1 AM
- Saturday: 12:00 PM-12 AM
Admission Price
Advance admission tickets are on sale now. You save $2.00 per person if you purchase online by clicking here.
- $8 Advanced Online Admission
- $10 at the Gate
Free Admission
- Children 5 and under get in FREE.
- Tuesday: Seniors 65 or better-Free Admission
- Wednesday: First Responders-Free Admission with ID
- Thursday: Military Appreciation-Free Admission with ID
Ticket Price
- Wrist Stamps are available EVERY NIGHT!
- $25 Monday-Friday & $30 Saturday (Purchased at the Fair)
Emma Waters 2022 Miss Ogeechee Fair
Emma Waters, 2022 Miss Ogeechee Fair attended the meeting along with the Tammy Rushing. Ms. Waters will compete in the Georgia and South Carolina Fair Pageant in January.
Check Presentations
Allison Waters, Director of Foundation Resource Center, which is a parenting and family resource center was presented a donation for the organization today.
Debbie Marotte with the Ogeechee River Valley Association accepted a donation to the W. W. Mann Retreat and Conference Center. Mike Sparks, director of W.W. Mann was tied up with a conference today and could not attend the meeting.
Fair rides already arriving
Turner pointed out that rides are already arriving at the fairgrounds. Amusements of America has just complete a fair in the region and do not have another one scheduled that requires most of the rides until the Kiwanis Fair. They are staging them at the fairgrounds early, instead to taking them back to their home base in Florence, S.C. Even though they are arriving early, the fair will still start on Monday, October 17th,
