FREE Electronic Recycling October 30, 9am-2pm

Amador County Fair is collecting old and damaged televisions, plasma screens, computer monitors, laptops and LCD screens on Saturday, October 30 from 9am to 2 pm.

Free! No Charge to you! Electronic Recyclers, the largest recycler of electronic waste in the state of California will collect all of the material and recycle it in an environmentally safe manner.

Did you know that it is illegal to simply throw an unwanted television or computer monitor in the trash in California? Electronic items have toxic elements that are environmentally hazardous when they are dumped into landfills. By law, such products must now be recycled properly and in ways that won’t harm the environment

The Amador County Fair is here to help! Bring your electronic waste to Amador County Fair, broken or unbroken. There is no limit on how many items you can bring to recycle, and it is FREE of charge. Acceptable items include anything with a plug, but nothing with Freon i.e. refrigerators, freezers, etc. No batteries of florescent light bulbs please!

Amador County Fair, 18621 Sherwood St, Plymouth. Please enter the parking lot on Empire St. For more information on this electronic recycling event, call (209) 245-6921 during normal business hours.

Amador County Fair to Kick-off Huell Howser's California's Golden Fairs

Huell Howser, television personality best known for California’s Gold, the PBS travel show has been working with the California Division of Fairs and Expositions on a new project called California’s Golden Fairs. The series features 11 California Fairs, the interesting people and fantastic events held at California fairs each year. The original plan was to roll out the series in the Spring of 2011.

Huell is so excited about the project that he will “sneak preview” six episodes on PBS stations throughout California starting this September. The first episode of the sneak preview to air will feature the Amador County Fair on KVIE, Sacramento, Tuesday, September 14, 2010 at 7:00 PM and again on Thursday, September 30, 2010 at 8:00 PM. Check your local listing for times in your area. All shows aired in this sneak preview will be shown again as a part of the spring 2011 series.

Huell will feature 11 California Fairs including, Amador County Fair, Marin County Fair, Calaveras County Fair, Trinity County Fair, Riverside County Fair and Indio Date Festival, San Diego County Fair held at Del Mar, El Dorado Fair, Alameda County Fair, Monterey County Fair, Nevada County Fair, and the Big Fresno Fair. Huell Howser Productions will produce a compilation episode focusing on the rich history and relevance of all California fairs.

In conjunction with the Division of Fairs and Exposition’s statewide marketing program, the series will promote the awareness, importance, and relevance of California fairs. We are grateful for the sincerity and energy Huell has put into this series and the wonderful people who participated to help make California fairs the respected and important community assets they have become.

Safari Pre-Fair Kick Off BBQ Saturday, July 24

The Amador County Fair Foundation is proud to invite you to the 2nd Annual Pre-Fair Safari Kick-Off BBQ Saturday, July 24 from 6pm to 10pm on Picnic Hill. Tickets are $25 for adults and $10 for kids and can be purchased at the Amador County Fair office or from any Foundation Director.

The Foundation is a newly formed not-for-profit corporation chartered for the purpose of supporting and benefiting the community building and educational projects of the Amador County Fair.

In just two years the Foundation has become the holding organization for the Miss Amador Scholarship Pageant; completed phase one of the Benny Brown Arena View Stand refurbishment; with Simmons Landscape helped in creating the new Kidz Corral; adopted a tractor; purchased shade umbrellas; and the Foundation has begun the process of replacing the Livestock Area Restroom and Shower.

The Foundation is a not-for-profit organization and your donations are tax deductible! If you are interested in a membership please visit our web site at http://amadorcountyfair.com/Foundation.aspx and down load a membership application.

Please join us on Saturday, July 24 for a ROARING GOOD TIME!

Thanks to the Amador County Fair Foundation Board of Directors:
Pat Crew - President
Jamie Lubenko - Vice President
Paul Molinelli Jr. - Secretary
Susan Clark - Treasurer
Stan Lukowicz
Ray Ryan
Sheldon Windley
Chad Simmons
Lindsey Ferguson
Peter Amoruso

Mormon Helping Hands at the Amador County Fair

119 volunteers from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints fanned out Saturday, May 8 across the Amador County Fairgrounds to help spruce up what has been neglected due to the California budget crisis.

Crews wearing yellow “Mormon Helping Hands” vests rolled up their sleeves to help paint, repair and groom numerous sites on the Fairgrounds. Volunteers repaired the leaky roof and installed waterless urinals in the Spur Emporium, painted the Horse Barns, Windmill Restaurant, First Aid Building, Privy Restrooms, repaired gates to the Benny Brown Arena, raked debris and pulled weeds around the Floriculture Building.

“A wonderful opportunity to serve our local community” said Hack Severson, Chairman for the Jackson Ward, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Mormon Helping Hands project. “Our members enjoyed giving back to the community and the Amador County Fair.” “And they had fun.”

“It’s amazing what was accomplished in just 8 hours,” said Robert Manassero, President of the Amador County Fair Board of Directors, “they helped us catch up on years of deferred maintenance that we were unable to get to due to budget cuts.”

Amador County Fair, A Roaring Good Time, July 29-August 1, 2010

A Taste of Gold 2010 - Saturday, May 1

Join us for our 4th annual “A Taste of Gold”, held at the Amador County Fairgrounds in Plymouth, CA. and enjoy a variety of premier wineries from the Sierra foothills region. Sample delicacies from local restaurants and caterers. The fun continues throughout the day with live music, art displays, jewelry, a silent auction, a raffle, hot rods and classic cars.

Help us help our children & families. For over 30 years the Amador-Tuolumne Community Action Agency A-TCAA has worked to help families create successful lives by overcoming barriers. The Family Resource Services division provides a comprehensive array of programs designed to strengthen and support families including those at risk for abuse, neglect or out of home placement. These services include: parent education classes, therapeutic counseling, parent aide/home visitors, parent teen communication classes, baby steps classes, CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocate) for dependents of the court, PCIT (Parent Child Interaction Therapy), and mentoring. All of these services are offered for free!
Tickets are $30 in advance and $35 at the door and may be purchased online through the A-TCAA website, www.atcaa.org

Click here for Directions to the Amador County Fairgrounds

49er Treasure Trail March 27-28, 2010

49er Treasure Trail - Adventure to Amador County for a two-day treasure hunt that will lead you on a clue-solving spree through historic downtowns, a castle, gold mine, vineyard, water-powered foundry, and pioneer grocery store. Come as your favorite adventurer, from Indiana Jones to Frodo Baggins, or come as yourself. The event is great for all ages. For more information, phone (877)TOUR AMADOR (868-7262).

Here's a clue:
Dust off your pith helmet and get your expedition gear ready for a County Fair Safari July 29 through August 1, 2010. Plan on having some Amador County Fair fun.... It’s a jungle out there!

Challenge of Champions Rodeo

The Amador County Fair is honored to host the 2010 Challenge of Champions and thrilled to see the best teen rodeo athletes compete in our Benny Brown Arena this March 19 through the 21, 2010.

We salute the California High School Rodeo Association for their efforts to encourage the friendly spirit of competition, high standards for conduct and sportsmanship. Hat’s off to the kids, moms, dads, friends, neighbors, vets, feed stores and everyone involved. The investment of time, energy and dollars to support these kids will bring untold rewards to our community and to our Nation.

Oh behalf of the Amador County Fair Board of Directors, the City of Plymouth and Amador County we wish you the best of luck, blue skies, warm temperatures and a fast arena!

Rope ‘em ‘n’ Ride ‘em

For information please call 916-224-3630