New bleachers, fresh paint for Chenango County Fairgrounds
NORWICH – A day spent at the fair this summer might appear brighter with new bleachers at the grandstand and a fresh coat of paint on many of the animal barns.
“It’s been a long time coming,” said Mary Weidman, president of the Chenango County Agricultural Society. The not-for-profit society, which owns the 35-acre fairgrounds and is unaffiliated with Chenango County governmental operations, has been overhauling the property for the past 20 years.
It began with new restroom facilities about 10 years ago, followed by a water line project, half of which was completed in 2003. Last year, the grandstand received a new roof.
This year, it’s new bleachers and a diamond-plated floor for the grandstand. An $85,000 grant awarded the association from the Follett Foundation in April enabled the project to begin, Weidman said. Aluminum was chosen for the seats instead of wood for maintenance purposes. Moreover, their lighter weight could mean more seating capacity, pending fire code inspections. The current capacity is 1,820.
Workers have been busy painting and making minor repairs to the horse, goat and sheep barns as well.
Future plans include siding the grandstands, completing the second phase of the water project, renovating the cow barns and refurbishing the floral and exhibition hall.
Other funding to complete the work came from the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets.
Via long-term lease arrangements with organizations such as Cornell Cooperative Extension, many of the buildings on site are maintained independently. The Chenango County Federation of Sportsmen’s Clubs and Conservationists were awarded $1,800 from the Chenango County Planning & Economic Development Committee June 12 to build a new split rail fence near their building and purchase tables for inside. The federation represents 14 different hunting, fishing and recreation-affiliated groups.
Agricultural Society member David C. Law told members of the county’s planning committee this week that community support and in-kind donations have made all of the many events at the fair successful. He said on Saturday alone during Memorial Day weekend, 6,000 people came through the gates. The association anticipates 8,000 for July 4’s county music show.
“With all of the events planned at the fairgrounds, people can’t say there’s nothing to do in Chenango County,” Law said.
The Chenango County Fair, scheduled Aug. 7-12, is the oldest running activity in the county.
“We hope to get more people to come to the fairgrounds and enjoy the events while they are there, as well as use the grounds for their events,” Weidman said.
“It’s been a long time coming,” said Mary Weidman, president of the Chenango County Agricultural Society. The not-for-profit society, which owns the 35-acre fairgrounds and is unaffiliated with Chenango County governmental operations, has been overhauling the property for the past 20 years.
It began with new restroom facilities about 10 years ago, followed by a water line project, half of which was completed in 2003. Last year, the grandstand received a new roof.
This year, it’s new bleachers and a diamond-plated floor for the grandstand. An $85,000 grant awarded the association from the Follett Foundation in April enabled the project to begin, Weidman said. Aluminum was chosen for the seats instead of wood for maintenance purposes. Moreover, their lighter weight could mean more seating capacity, pending fire code inspections. The current capacity is 1,820.
Workers have been busy painting and making minor repairs to the horse, goat and sheep barns as well.
Future plans include siding the grandstands, completing the second phase of the water project, renovating the cow barns and refurbishing the floral and exhibition hall.
Other funding to complete the work came from the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets.
Via long-term lease arrangements with organizations such as Cornell Cooperative Extension, many of the buildings on site are maintained independently. The Chenango County Federation of Sportsmen’s Clubs and Conservationists were awarded $1,800 from the Chenango County Planning & Economic Development Committee June 12 to build a new split rail fence near their building and purchase tables for inside. The federation represents 14 different hunting, fishing and recreation-affiliated groups.
Agricultural Society member David C. Law told members of the county’s planning committee this week that community support and in-kind donations have made all of the many events at the fair successful. He said on Saturday alone during Memorial Day weekend, 6,000 people came through the gates. The association anticipates 8,000 for July 4’s county music show.
“With all of the events planned at the fairgrounds, people can’t say there’s nothing to do in Chenango County,” Law said.
The Chenango County Fair, scheduled Aug. 7-12, is the oldest running activity in the county.
“We hope to get more people to come to the fairgrounds and enjoy the events while they are there, as well as use the grounds for their events,” Weidman said.
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