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| WARREN COUNTY TEEN NAMED
2008 NJ AGRICULTURAL FAIR AMBASSADOR
Megan Kinney, an 18-year-old sophomore at Warren County Community College, was crowned the 2008 New Jersey Agricultural Fair Ambassador by the Agricultural Fair Association of New Jersey at their fall dinner meeting on November 4 in Freehold.
As ambassador, Kinney, a resident of Liberty Township, is charged with visiting the state’s agricultural fairs in 2008, discussing the fairs and promoting agritourism to the public, and bringing people together to support our state’s agriculture industry.
“I have grown up in an agricultural family where I have gained a deep passion for all agriculture and the environment around me,” Kinney wrote in her contest essay. “For me looking into the future of agriculture, it’s going to need our help. It needs people to open their eyes and see that without agriculture we have nothing. The future of agriculture is in our hands. It gives me a reason to fight, to stand strong by the things I believe in, to not give up on my dreams, to acknowledge my ancestors, to live today, remember yesterday and help build tomorrow.”
Kinney was the 2007 Warren County Fair Queen and Warren County Equestrian of the Year First Runner-up and has many awards from State 4-H and national youth horse shows. In 2006, she received the Most Outstanding 4-Her Award and was an Appaloosa Youth National Top 5 Finalist. In 2005, Kinney was the Warren County Equestrian of the Year and First Runner-up State Equestrian of the Year.
Kinney, an FFA member, is studying Agricultural Business Administration at Warren County Community College. She is a veterinary Technician at Garden State Veterinary Hospital in Hackettstown and works at Meadows Farm in Great Meadows caring for the horses. She has worked at LV Dairy Farm in Hampton, CK Sheep Farm in Great Meadows and was barn manager at Windsor Astoria in Allamuchy.
This is the fifth year the Agricultural Fair Association of New Jersey has crowned an ambassador. In choosing an ambassador, the Association seeks a good representation of young people active in agriculture in the Garden State and their county fair. Eight people competed for the position this year.
Selected First Runner-up in the competition was Nalyn Hetzell of Pittsgrove, Second Runner-up was Tyler Zeberl of Montague and Third Runner-up was Rebecca Geisenhoffer of Egg Harbor City.
There were 20 agricultural fairs in the state this past summer, including the New Jersey State Fair at the Sussex County Fairgrounds. The earliest fair is held at the end of May, with the final fair of the season in late August. |
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Atlantic County
Atlantic County 4-H Fair
Egg Harbor City
August 7-9th, 2008
| Chicken Bar-B-Que, Thurs 4 pm, 3-Day Horse Shows, Livestock and Poultry Shows, Antique Engines and Tractors Exhibit, Commercial Exhibits, 4-H Events, Rides and Fair Games,
Nightly Entertainment
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Physical Location:
Rte. 50, beteen Mays Landing & Egg Harbor City, 1 mile south of Egg Harbor City
Phone:
(609) 625-0056 & (609) 965-1677 in operation from 8/9– 8/11
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Bergen County
Bergen County 4-H Fair
Paramus
June 27th, 2008
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County Cultural Affairs and Art Show, 4-H Displays and exhibits, interactive, educational activities for children, seeing eye dog & K-9 demonstrations, children’s amusements, scavenger hunt, master gardener plant clinic and more
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Physical Location:
Van Saun Park, Forest Road,
For more information:
Bergen County 4-H
201-336-6785, for more information
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Burlington County
Burlington County Farm Fair
61 Years in 2008
Lumberton Greens, Lumberton
July 23-25th, 2008
Free Admission, Parking $10.00
4-H Animal Exhibits & Horse Show. Antique Farm & Engine Exhibit. Children’s Farmer For A Day, Grocer For a Day & Straw Maze, Children’s Tractor Pull. Pig Races, Amusements, Clogging, Queen Pageant (Wed. Night July 23, 8 pm)
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Physical Location:
Lumberton
Phone:
609-267-2881
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Camden County
Camden County 4-H Fair
Blackwood
July 31-August 2nd, 2008
Physical Location:
4-h Fairgrounds, Lakeland Road
152 Ohio Ave
Phone:
856-566-2900
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Cape May County
Cape May County 4-H Fair
Cape May
July 17-19th, 2008
Free Admission, Free Shuttle to the Fairgrounds,
Free Parking at the Cape May County Technical High School.
3 Day Chicken Bar-B-Q, Fish Fry (Fri.), 4-H Exhibits, Animal Shows & Sales, Horse Shows, Entertainment Nightly, Concessions, 4-H Events & More
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Physical Location:
4-H Fairgrounds, 355 Court House-South Dennis Rd. (Rt 657) (3/4 Mile North of Cape May Court House)
For Information:
call 609- 465-5115 ext. 605
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Cumberland County
Cumberland County Cooperative Fair
Millville
June 30-July 5th, 2008
$4 Admission Charge. Free Parking.
4-H & Open Class Exhibits, Farm Machinery, Animal Exhibits, Petting Zoo, Pet Show, Horse Show, Tractor Pull, Amusement Rides, fireworks on the 4th of July and demolition derbies on Monday and Saturday & much more.
Kids Day on Wednesday, Senior every day til 6 pm.Mon, Tues, Thurs & Fri -
Gates Open at 4 pm; Wed & Sat -Gates Open at 11 am, 4-H BBQ
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Physical Location:
Cumberland County Fairgrounds, Carmel Road
Phone:
856-825-3820
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Essex County
Essex County and 4-H Fair
in West Orange
April 19th, 2008
Free Parking
Seeing Eye Demonstration, Refreshments, 4-H Rrojects, Environmental Exhibits, Crafts for Children.
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Physical Location:!
Garibaldi Hall
621B Eagle Rock Ave
Roseland, NJ 07058
Phone:
973-228-3785
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Bennigan's State Fair Meadowlands
at Giants Stadium Belleville
June 26-July 13th, 2008
Fair Hours:
Watch for hours and events for 2008, here.
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Gloucester County
Gloucester County 4-H Fair
in Mullica Hill
July 24-27th, 2008
Free Admission, Parking Donation
4-H Club Exhibits. Nightly Chicken Bar-B-Q,Horse & Animal Shows,
Draft Horse Pull Contest, Commercial Exhibitors, Live Entertainment,
Activities & Games for Children, Craft & Food Vendors, NJ Peach Festival
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Physical Location:
ind Mullica Hill , off NJ Turnpike is Exit 2, on Rte. 77
Phone:
856-478-2078 only during times when an activity is at the fairgrounds.
856-307-6450 ext.3. Call for a Brochure
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Hudson County
Hunterdon County
Hunterdon County 4-H and Agricultural Fair
in Ringoes
August 20-24th, 2008
Physical Location:
South County Park off of Route 179
For information call:
908-782-6809
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Mercer County
Mercer County 4-H Fair
Held in conjunction with Freedom Fest
in Mercer
June 28th, 2008
Free Admission. Free Parking
Food, Animal Shows, Rides\Games for Kids, Local Crafters, Educational & 4-H Exhibits, 4-H Shows: Seeing Eye Dogs, Kids Activity Tent, Sheep, Goats, Rabbits. Pet Shows, Flower & Vegetable Show & Judging, Antique Car Show, Hayrides, Music, Pony Rides. Some Contests Open to the Public. Jersey Fresh Produce for Sale
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Physical Location:
Mercer Co. Skating Center, Mercer Co. Central Park, Old Trenton Rd., W. Windsor (next to Mercer Co. Community College)
Phone:
609-989-6830
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Freedom Fest
in Allentown
July 8-12th, 2008
Admission: Children under 12 – Free
Free Parking
Hours: Tues – Thurs 5 pm – 11 pm
Friday 5 pm – 12 am
Saturday 10 am – 12 am
Camp Days – Wednesday and Friday 10 am – 3 pm
Continuous Entertainment, Agricultural Exhibits, Craft Shows, Huge Midway and Carnival, Business and Community Events, Horse Shows, Concerts and more
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Physical Location:
Horse Park of New Jersey, Route 524, Allentown, Exit 11 of Interstate 195
Phone:
609-468-6500
E-Mail:
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Middlesex County
Middlesex County 4-H Fair
70th in 2008
in East Brunswick
August 4-10th, 2008
Admission: $6.00 Adults; Senior Citizens 65 & over $4 (Mon-Fri); $1.00 Children 12 – 2; Under 2 Free.
Monday – Children Under 12 – Free Admission
Free Parking.
Hours:
Mon - Fri 5 pm - 11 pm
Saturday 11 am - 11 pm
Sunday 11 am - 7 pm
Rides by Skelly’s,Pony Rides, Home & Garden Exhibits, Pig Races, 4-H & Animal Displays, Food Vendors, Crafts Demonstrations, Agriculture Displays
Free Entertainment & Attractions Daily.
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Physical Location:
Cranbury Rd., Rt. 535
Phone:
732-257-8858
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Monmouth County
Monmouth County Fair
in Freehold Township
July 23-27th, 2008
Admission $6.00. Children 12 and Under Free.
Free Parking.
Hours:
Watch for hours for 2008 here!
Free Entertainment, Stage Shows, Horse Show, Pig Races, The Bwana Jim Reptile Show, Fireworks 4-H Shows & Exhibits, Demonstrations & Competitions, Antique Cars, large midway, variety of food/snack vendors, and more.
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Physical Location:
East Freehold Park & Show Grounds, Kozloski Rd., Freehold Township
Phone:
732) 842-4000
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The Lion's Strawberry Fair
in Oceanport
May 21-25th, 2008
Free Admission
ive Entertainment Nightly, Attractions, Games, Rides, Food,
Agricultural & Educational Exhibits, Farm Animals, Reptile Display, Camels,
Kangaroos, Zebras, Llamas,Custom & Antique Car Show, Strawberry Shortcake
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Physical Location:
Oceanport & Port-Au-Peck Ave.
(across from Monmouth Park Track)
Fair Chairman:
732-492-6000
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Morris County
Morris County 4-H Fair
in Chester
July 25-27th, 2008
Free Admission - Five Dollar Parking Donation
Hours:
Watch for hours and prices for 2008, here
Exhibits, Entertainment, Pony Rides, Horse Show, Talent Show, Children’s Pet Show, Dress-A-Pet & Dress-A-Cage Contest. Hay Rides, 4-H Dog Show, Small Animal Show,
Seeing Eye Dog Demo, Petting Barn, Karate Demo, Chicken Bar-B-Que. Kiddie Rides.
Pay One Price Friday 10 am – 12 noon $7.00 (limited number)
Friday 6 – 10:00 pm $20.00 all rides
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Physical Location:
Chubb Park, Route 24,
Phone:
973-285-8301
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Ocean County
Ocean County Fair
in Berkeley Township
July 8-13th, 2008
Admission Charge... Children under 12 free. Free Parking.
Hours:
Watch for days and prices, events, here for 2008
Continuous Entertainment, 4-H, Petting Barn, Carnival, Exhibits, Children Games, Competitions.
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Physical Location:
Robert J. Miller Airport, Rt. 530,
Toms River, NJ 08755
Phone:
732-914-9466
E-Mail:
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Passaic County
Passaic County 4-H Fair
in Wayne
July 16-20th 2008
Free Admission ... $4 Parking.
Hours:
Wed. – Fri. 5 pm – 11 pm
Saturday noon –11` pm
Sunday noon – 8 pm
Free Shuttle Buses from Parking lots to Fairgrounds
Musical Entertainment; Multicultural performances, craft shows, Business and Community events, Exhibits and Demonstrations.
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Physical Location:
Garrett Mountain – West Patterson
Phone:
Jim: 973-225-5382
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Salem County
Salem County Fair
in Woodstown
August 5-8th, 2008
Free Admission. Parking Fee.
Pig races every evening, Team Penning (Thursday), Ladies Skillet Throw &
Children’s Pedal Pull nightly.
Musical Entertainment Tues-Wed-Thurs, BBQ (Wed & Thurs & Fri).
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Physical Location:
Salem County Fairgrounds, Route 40
Phone:
Fair Office: 856.769.0414
E-Mail:
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Somerset County
Somerset County 4-H Fair
in Bridgewater Township
August 13-16th, 2008
Free Family Fun. Animals, Arts, Science, Free Entertainment. Free Parking & shuttle bus transportation.
10 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Animals, Art and Science Tents, Horse, Dog, and Livestock Shows. Go-Karts, Model Trains, Planes, RC Cars, Rockets, Hands on activities for kids in twelve (12) 4-H tents. Free Entertainment all day. Food supplied by thirty (30) community organizations. No selling in Commercial tent. Exhibitors Activities and info in County Government Tent.
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Physical Location:
North Branch Park, Milltown Rd., between Route 202 & 22, West of Somerville
Phone:
908-526-6644
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Sussex County
The New Jersey State Fair
Sussex County Farm & Horse Show
in Branchville
August 1-10th, 2008
Admission: Adults - $10
Children (6-12) - $4
Children (5 and under) – Free
Free Parking
Livestock, Horticulture, Horse Show, Concerts, Carnival, Food, Free Entertainment, Crafts, Demolition Derby & more.
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Physical Location:
37 Plains Road
Branchville
Phone: 973-948-5500
E-Mail:
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Union County
Warren County
Warren County
Farmers Fair
71st Annual in 2008
in Warren
July 27-August 2nd, 2008
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Watch for prices, and events for 2008, here.
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Physical Location:
Follow the Green Tent signs as you approach the Fair, which is located 3 miles north of Phillipsburg, at the intersection of Rt. 519 and Strykers Road, Harmony Township, NJ.
Phone:
908-475-6505
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