Organizations Filed Purposes:
TO PROVIDE THE ANNUAL, FREE WINNESHIEK COUNTY FAIR, TO ADVANCE THE INTERESTS OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY, AGRICULTURE, HORTICULTURE & FLORICULTURE, TO IMPROVE & ENCOURAGE BREEDING OF FINE STOCK, AND TO STIMULATE THE STUDY OF ARTS & SCIENCES, ESPECIALLY FOR YOUTHS & YOUNG ADULTS, PROVIDING THE FACILITIES & EVENTS TO EXHIBIT THE PRODUCTS & RESULTS OF THESES EDUCATIONAL AND SCIENTIFIC PROJECTS, AS WELL AS ART & CRAFT PROJECTS AND THE PERFORMING ARTS.
ANNUAL ATTENDANCE AT THE FAIRS REGULARLY EXCEEDS TOTAL POPULATION OF COUNTY, USUALLY BY 50% MORE; AN ESTIMATED 38,500 ATTENDESS USUALLY COME TO SEE THE LIVESTOCK ENTRIES AND EXHIBITS FROM EVERY 4-H AND FFA ORGANIZATION IN THE COUNTY, PLUS ALL HIGH SCHOOLS AND MOST NON-PROFIT CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS; EACH YEAR HAS INCLUDED SPONSORSHIP OF THE ANNUAL BILL RILEY STATE FAIR TALENT SEARCH THAT INCLUDED BOTH SPROUT & SENIOR DIVISION ENTRANTS FROM AGES 2 TO 22.
HOSTING WEEKLY SUMMER STOCK CAR RACES FOR RESIDENTS OF WINNESHIEK COUNTY ALONG WITH TRACTOR PULL.
FAIRGROUNDS FACILITIES EVENTS THAT TYPICALLY OCCUR IN THE YEAR INCLUDE FFA BANQUET, IOWA DRIFTLESS BANQUET, COMMUNITY FARMERS MARKET, DECORAH AREA CHAMBER OF COMEMERCE AG COMMITTEE MEETINGS AND WOMENS WEEKEND OUT EVENT, REGIONAL FIRE DEPARTMENTS BENEFIT RODEO, UPPER IOWA TRAINING CLUB SESSION, NE IOWA COMMUNITY ACTION TRAINING SESSIONS, WINTER STORAGE FOR COUNTY RESIDENTS, LUTHER COLLEGE, NORDIC FEST AND ALLIANT ENERGY.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Mary Fitch | Foundation Mgr. | 5 | $0 |
| Becky Winkler | President | 3 | $0 |
| Sherry Boe | Director | 3 | $0 |
| Deann Christopher | Director | 3 | $0 |
| Gordy Tangen | Director | 3 | $0 |
| Arlin Franzen | Vice President | 5 | $0 |
| John Schnitzler | Director | 3 | $0 |
| Ron Hemesath | Secretary | 5 | $0 |
| Mark Knutson | Director | 3 | $0 |
| Gary Schutte | Director | 5 | $0 |
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