Scott Goodger of Kitchenwise & Leslie DiCesare Executive Director of Lady Lake Area Chamber of Commerce on the weekly Chamber Chat show Fridays from 9-11 a.m. on WQBQ 1410 AM. An exclusive benefit for Chamber Members to promote their business.
The Southeastern Youth Fair is pleased to announce the 83rd annual Fair which will be held from Thursday, February 23rd to Saturday, March 4th at the Southeastern Livestock Pavilion in Ocala, Florida. We have approximately 150 market steers, 250 market swine, 70 market lambs, and 50 market goats which will be sold throughout the week.
The Southeastern Youth Fair is the oldest all-youth Fair in the country that continues to operate without a midway. We are also the largest all-youth Fair event in the state of Florida. Our Steer Show, the foundation of our Fair, began in 1941. The Youth Fair, as we know it today, officially began in 1978.
1978 was also the start of our Beef Heifer, Dog Obedience, Dairy & Meat Goat, Garden, Home Arts, Horse, Kitchen, Poultry, Rabbit, and Swine Show, our largest animal show. In 2004 we showcased our first Dog Agility Show.
The SEYF operates with only one paid employee and over 200 volunteers, whose time is valued at over $50,000, and provides almost 4,000 hours each year. The Fair continues its growth and success every year because of the dedicated efforts of our volunteers, and the generous donations of local businesses and individuals in our community.
The SEYF is guided in operation by their guiding principles which include: Continue reading
Jimmy Riffle put’s on a show was on Animal Planet. They have now moved to Anthony in north Marion County and they are still rescuing reptiles. They’ve been at Ft King Festival 2 years and should continue. We think the is a snapping turtle. Photo by C Kay Johnson / CKJphotos13
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