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Indiana State Fair

2013 State Fair

"Pop Goes the Weaver". Hey it's time to get geared up for the Indiana State Fair where there is Fun at Every Turn. From the honey ice cream, to the Largest Pumpkin, to the World's Largest Popcorn Ball - ENJOY all at this years Indiana State Fair!


Volunteer to work at the Indiana Beekeepers' Association State Fair booth by completing the Sign-up form.


Bring the spirit of the Indiana Beekeeper to the State Fair by taking part in IBA activities at the Fair!

 As a partipant you can ……

  • Talk beekeeping with fair goers
  • Work and have fun doing it!!!
  • Assist in booth operations
  • Sample and sell IBA members hive products
  • Get a free up-front pass for admission to the Fair
  • Find the Queen in the observation hive
  • Meet and visit with other beekeepers
  • See the State Fair
  • Sell honey Ice Cream
  • Bring your honey and hive products to sell

Honey and hive products with your own label can be brought to sell at the fair.

  • Honey must be from Indiana based hives.
  • Labels must have name, weights and contact information on them.
  • Producers take total responsibility for warranty/ complaints of their products.
  • Honey must be main sweetener in all.
  • Bring an extra bottle of honey to be used for taste testing.

Financial

  • 10%  goes to State Fair
  • 80% of sales goes to the beekeeper, if they work one shift during fair or setup.  (75%, if they do not work.)
  • 10% goes to IBA (50% clubs working per day, 30% IBA treasury and 20% Young Beekeeper Fund)

For more information, contact:

State Fair Chairpersons:

Judy Truax
10880 E County Road 450 S, Selma, IN 47383
765-282-4197
btruax2907@earthlink.net

Mike Seib
7784 N. Sanctuary Lane, Mooresville, IN 46158
317-432-5342
kycolts1@yahoo.com


Here is the schedule by Local Organizations.  If you'd like to work, but can't make your local clubs day, feel free to sign up anytime.  

Date                                                             Staffed by

 Friday, Aug.  2                                              East Central
Saturday, Aug.  3                                      Young B. Fund
Sunday, Aug.  4                                            East Central
Monday, Aug.  5                                           Clay County
Tuesday, Aug.  6                                         West Central
Wednesday, Aug. 7                                             Bedford
Thursday, Aug.  8                                         Sugar Creek
Friday, Aug.  9                                           Wabash Valley
Saturday, Aug. 10                                             White Lick
Sunday, Aug. 11                                          Spring Valley
Monday, Aug. 12                                          Spring Valley
Tuesday, Aug. 13                                                 Central
Wednesday, Aug. 14                                       Community
Thursday, Aug. 15                                            White Lick
Friday, Aug. 16                                                         TBD
Saturday, Aug. 17                                         West Central
Sunday, Aug. 18                                                   Central

Answers about Indiana Beekeepers' Association:
E-mail Debbie Seib, 317-432-9578
E-mail Kenny Schneider, 502-550-0113

 

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