President's Message
We are all facing challenges in the coming year, and perhaps beyond, due to the Corona Virus. We, at the Farmers Institute, are also challenged as we work on new ways to help the community and to conduct our business.
Before getting to the future, I would like to take a moment to thank all of the volunteers and helpers who continue to contribute so much to the success of our Society and to the community as a whole. I am most grateful to those who helped support the numerous Cobble Hill events, groups and activities. This was truly a banner year.
We are moving ahead on a unique approach for this year’s Fair. We will hold a ‘Virtual’ Cobble Hill Fair with entries submitted electronically. This will involve people entering various categories by taking pictures of their products, whether it’s a quilt, baking, flowers, a sheep or a cabbage. Once submitted, these photos will be posted on our Fair website and judged within their classification with others who have also entered. The end result will be posted on our website for display. No fees will be charged to enter the Virtual Fair, and we are already working on the Fair Catalogue. It will contain the details of how the event will be done.
Information on this unique approach and how to participate will be well advertised and posted widely on electronic media. We are very proud of our Fair as this is our 111th event. We hope this will be a good way to keep the Fair alive and happening. Certainly as we look back years from now we will be proud of the notion that we kept going even under the very unusual circumstances facing us today.
We hope you and your family will participate in our ‘Virtual Fair’. This is undoubtedly one of the best growing seasons we have had in years. Also with our enriched Children and Youth sections the young people in our community will be given lots of opportunity to show case their talents far and wide. I’m looking forward to seeing your entries. Although we will miss seeing you at the Fair, we are already looking forward to next year with the hope that everyone in our valley stays safe and well! Take care.
Roger Painter, President
Before getting to the future, I would like to take a moment to thank all of the volunteers and helpers who continue to contribute so much to the success of our Society and to the community as a whole. I am most grateful to those who helped support the numerous Cobble Hill events, groups and activities. This was truly a banner year.
We are moving ahead on a unique approach for this year’s Fair. We will hold a ‘Virtual’ Cobble Hill Fair with entries submitted electronically. This will involve people entering various categories by taking pictures of their products, whether it’s a quilt, baking, flowers, a sheep or a cabbage. Once submitted, these photos will be posted on our Fair website and judged within their classification with others who have also entered. The end result will be posted on our website for display. No fees will be charged to enter the Virtual Fair, and we are already working on the Fair Catalogue. It will contain the details of how the event will be done.
Information on this unique approach and how to participate will be well advertised and posted widely on electronic media. We are very proud of our Fair as this is our 111th event. We hope this will be a good way to keep the Fair alive and happening. Certainly as we look back years from now we will be proud of the notion that we kept going even under the very unusual circumstances facing us today.
We hope you and your family will participate in our ‘Virtual Fair’. This is undoubtedly one of the best growing seasons we have had in years. Also with our enriched Children and Youth sections the young people in our community will be given lots of opportunity to show case their talents far and wide. I’m looking forward to seeing your entries. Although we will miss seeing you at the Fair, we are already looking forward to next year with the hope that everyone in our valley stays safe and well! Take care.
Roger Painter, President