Hazel Park is racing against poor odds
     A trip around Hazel Park Raceway these days is like a trip back in time.
Wander through the clubhouse, walk around the grounds and there are constant reminders of how things used to be.
View the complete article at http://www.detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/201205090100/SPORTS07/205090338 (5-9-12)

 
Michigan woman wins national 4-H award ... click here, 4-30-12
 
Milking Animals & Biosecurity at county fairs in Michigan ... click for article, 4-26-12
 
Eli Young Band won the Country Song of the Year Award at the 2012 Country Music Awards. Congratulations!
The group appeared at the MAFE Showcase just a couple of years back and were brought to us by:
Klein's Entertainment
RJ Kaltenbach.
contact info: 815.943.9777, info@kleinsentertainment.com or  www.kleinsentertainment.com   
 
Eastern Michigan State Fair name change ... click here. 4-27-30
 
H2B Visas - temporary work visas propoded changes postponed till October 1, 2012 ... click for article. 4-30-12
 
Amusement Ride Saferty Board, is recomended to be abolished by the Office of Regulatiry Reinvention, section #B3 ... click for article,  4-30-12
 
Michigan Food Code Law revisions pending before the Legislature . click here .. 4-30-12
 
Michigan State Fair surplus inventotry list
Conrtact noonanm@michigan.gov to schedule an poointment May 9 or 10, 2012 t have an opportunity to tag any of the items left at the Michigan State fair for a flat $5.00 per fair for any items. click for list
 
Charitable Millionaires Parties moved to Michigan Gaming Contol Board by Executive Order of Governot Snyder ... click for EO, 4-11-12
 
Youth labor revisions in agriculture suspended by US Dept of Labor ... click here, 4-26-12
 
 
 
Michigan State Fair property 
Governor Snyder will be signing HB 4803, April 9, 2012.
    "This is an act to authorize the state administrative board to transfer or convey a certain parcel of state-owned property
of approximately 6 acres in Wayne county; to prescribe conditions for the transfer or conveyance; to create a state
fairgrounds sale advisory committee; to provide for certain powers and duties of certain state departments and agencies
in regard to the property; to provide for disposition of revenue derived from the conveyance of the property; and to
provide for the disposal of fixtures and equipment on the property."
    Also, regarding county fairs 
an amendment that states:
Sec 1 (3) The department shall attempt to dispose of surplus, salvage, and scrap fixtures and equipment on the property
described in subsection (1) by donating or selling the fixtures and equipment to county or other local fairs. The
department may dispose of as otherwise provided by law any surplus, salvage, or scrap fixture or equipment not
donated or sold to a county or other local fair. The property described in subsection (1) includes all surplus, salvage, and
scrap property or equipment remaining on the property as of the date of the conveyance or transfer.
    Click here for HB 4803 for the actual bill language and here for the Floor Summary .
    We will now have to monitor when & how the surplus may be disposed of.
 
 
 
 
 
 
Thomas Braun, Past-President MAFE 1984 (posted Feb 1, 2012)

     Thomas E. Braun, age 73, of Fowlerville, died Sunday Jan. 29, 2012 at home.  He was born April 11, 1938 to Edward Clinton and Luella E. (Goll) Braun.

     He was a 1957 graduate of Fowlerville High School and served in the US Army National Guard. He was a member of Fowlerville First United Methodist Church, Rotary, the Commercial Club, Fowlerville Agriculture Society, Managed the Fowlerville Fair for over 20 years, was President of Michigan Association of Fairs & Exhibitions (MAFE) in 1984, served on the Livingston County Board of Social Services and loved trains.

     Tom married Dawn Wyzlic in 1967 at Fowlerville First United Methodist Church.  He owned Braun Cleaners, which was founded in 1954 by his parents, retiring in 2005.     

     Surviving are his wife: Dawn, 3 children: Kurt (Kristin) of Northville, Keri (Kevin) Kater of Oxford, Kami (Chris) Kargel of Fowlerville, 6 grandchildren: Tim Braun, Greg Braun, Makenna Kater, Peyton Kater,  Ryan Kargel and Grant Kargel, Sister: Virginia  Lehman of Kansas and brother: Gregory (Cathy) Braun of Williamston. 

     Services: 11AM Thursday Feb. 2, 2012 at Fowlerville First United Methodist Church with Kathy DeForest officiating. 

     Visitation: 2-4 & 6-8PM Wed Niblack Funeral Home, Dillingham Liverance Chapel.    

     Interment in Greenwood Cemetery

     Memorial contributions may be made to: the Family Impact Center of Fowlerville or First United Methodist Church.

 

Niblack Funeral Home

1005 E Grand River Ave

Fowlerville MI 48836

517.223.8656

www.niblackfuneralhome.com

MDARD County Fair Year End Report Forms:
Cover Letter for Year End Report forms
Transmittal Form Check List
Confirmation of Fair Dates for 2012
Annual  Board & Financial  Update (120 day report form)
Annual Fair Statistics form
County Fairs Cash Receipts & Disbursement Statement


Carnival-Amusement Safety Act of 1966 (Act 225 of 1996) click to download

Pure Michigan Campaign Wins 10th Mercury Award, Sept 5, 2011 ... click here

Zimmerman Named State Tourism Director of the Year, Sept 5, 2011 ... click here

STFU, Mobile and Temporary Food Service License fees for 2012-2103 Food as adjusted by the Detroit consumer price index ... click here


1099's and Livestock Sales/Auctions - Frequently Asked Questions from the IRS (7-6-11)

Unpaid Youth Volunteers Exempt from Work Permits at County Fairs Legislation:
given To Governor Snyder for his signature at 3:54 pm July 6, 2011.
Passed the House 110-0 (6-23-11); passed the Senate 38-0 (6-30-11)
A Big Thank you to Representative Ken Goike, 33rd District and the 50 addtional Representatives that co-sponsored HB4727.
Click here to download the legislation passed. (7-6-11)


Horsemen participating in State-Funded Harness Horse Racing at County Fairs notification (7-6-11)

Michigan's Coggins testing requirements - For the most recent (March 7, 2011) updates on , please go to: http://www.michigan.gov/documents/mda/EIALtr11_059_JYD_BKP_FINAL_347296_7.pdf

Western Michigan Fair Association Receives $10,000 Grant - The Western Michigan Fair Association has received a $10,000 grant from the   Midland-based Rollin M. Gerstacker Foundation for assisting with the Mason County Fairgrounds grandstand roof replacement project (Feb 21, 2011).

Lemonade Blanket Company Thank You letter,, Feb 16, 2011

U.S. Senate Passes 1099 Repeal, The NonProfit Times, February 14, 2011

Rural areas are priority as Keith Creagh takes helm of state Agriculture Department
Morning Sun, Feb 13, 2011
DETROIT (AP) - For Keith Creagh, a 33-year veteran of the Michigan Department of Agriculture, the chance to lead the agency as it takes on the broader mission of strengthening the state's rural communities is allowing him to put his passion for agricultural policy back to work.
      For more of this story, click on or type the URL below:
http://www.themorningsun.com/articles/2011/02/13/news/srv0000010916566.txt

President of the Armada Fair elected to Michigan Legislature, November 2, 2010
   
Ken Goike Jr, President of the Armada Fair, was elected to Michigan's House of Representatives 33rd District.


Concessionaire's Sales Tax form (2271)

Smoking Legislation, State of Michigan website link: www.michigan.gov/smokefreelaw
Frequently Asked Questions (May 17, 2010)
Frequently Asked Questions (Apil 12, 2010)
 

 

Contact us at:
Karen M. Klug
Executive Director
PO Box 224
Eau Claire, MI 49111
Telephone: 517.317.4544
Fax: 517.481.2880
Email: mifairs@gmail.com
 

 

 

   
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