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Board of Directors & Mission/Vision

ABOUT THE PIERCE COUNTY FAIR

The Pierce County Fair is a cooperative effort of the Pierce County Government and the non-profit Pierce County Fair Association. Many community organizations, including Pierce County Extension, Pomona Grange, Pierce County F.F.A., Hill & Dale District Garden Clubs, and elected at-large members, form a working board of directors who organize and operate the fair each year.

The Pierce County Fair is held each year at beautiful Frontier Park, operated by the Pierce County Parks Department. This well-maintained public park allows the display of rural and urban exhibits while avoiding the "asphalt" jungles of other fairs.

The Pierce County Fair is held the second full weekend of August each year, and is four days of fun, competition, and excitement.

Most of the exhibit buildings were erected with volunteer labor by many of the attending organizations and projects. These building are then turned over to the Pierce County Parks Department for yearly use and maintenance. So, although the Fair is only four days a year, the improvements to the park benefit county residents all year long.

The Pierce County Fair Association is a Washington State non-profit and is a member of the Washington State Fairs Association and the International Association of Fairs and Expositions.

MANAGEMENT

The Pierce County Fair Association employs three year-round employees, the Manager, Community Engagement Director, and Bookkeeper. Many temporary positions are hired by the fair annually.

PIERCE COUNTY FAIR ASSOCIATION

The Pierce County Fair Association's objective is to facilitate the activities in Pierce County relating to agriculture, horticulture, natural resources, home economics, farming and farming methods, and youth-oriented organizations.

The Association is comprised of a volunteer Board of Directors.
Board Positions:
Directors-At-Large - residents of the community who have a general interest in the operation of the Fair.
Representatives of a Member Organization - W.S.U. Extension, 4-H Youth, 4-H Leader's Council, Hill & Dale Garden Clubs, Pomona Grange, FFA Advisor, and FFA Youth are examples of organizations working with the Pierce County Fair.
Honorary Membership - a board member who has exhibited outstanding interest in the objective of the Association
Life Time Membership - a board member who has contributed special services and has been a member of long-standing of the Association.

FAIR BOARD MEETINGS

The Pierce County Fair Board meets on the 2nd Tuesday of each month except August, September, and December.

Meetings are open to ALL. The meetings start at 7:00 p.m. They are held at either Bob’s Burgers & Brew at 15706 Meridian E, Puyallup, WA (Fall and Winter) or the Fair Office on the Fairgrounds (Spring and Summer). If held at Bob's Burgers, please come early to grab something to eat at the meeting. If the meeting is at the Fair Office, we may have pizza! A meeting reminder is posted on Facebook and Instagram.

An option to join the board meeting via Zoom is available to all. If interested, please email info@piercecountyfair.com or call the Fair Manager using the numbers on the Contact Us page.

FAIR BOARD MEMBERS

Mark Quirie
Executive President
Eatonville

Diane Schlimme

Executive Treasurer

Tacoma

Brian Brandt
W.S.U. Extension Faculty
Tacoma

Helen Gardner

Director At Large
Buckley

Jerrod Aicaida

Director at Large

Mike Seiber
W.S.U. Extension Faculty
Tacoma

Tanya Peila

Marketing Director

University Place

Cindy Manson

Executive Vice President

Spanaway

Anita Mastin

Past Executive President

Fife

Elizabeth Nightingale
FFA Advisor
Eatonville

Howard Bennett,

Director At Large

Roy

Julie Wells
Hill & Dale Garden Clubs

Shirley Toland
Director At Large
Tacoma

Tim Beall
Director At Large

Kristin Peterson
Executive Secretary

Media Director

Graham

Anthony Fay
Market Sales Manager

Roy

Hannah Green
Director at Large

Roy

Jeanine Drawdy
Director At Large
Roy

Kathy Johnson
Hill & Dale Garden Clubs
Puyallup

Susan Becker
Director At Large
Graham

Tom Clowers
Director At Large
Puyallup

Lifetime Members

Mike Craig
Lifetime Member
Summit/Waller

Jim Moebius
Lifetime Member
Graham

E. Willard
Lifetime Member
Sumner

Willie Sliffe

Lifetime Member
Puyallup

Hilda Martin

Lifetime Member
Tacoma

HONORARY BOARD MEMBERS

Norbert Grove
Gig Harbor

MISSION AND VISION STATEMENT

MISSION STATEMENT

Pierce County Fair is a traditional county fair since 1947 that showcases the skills and talents of our diverse
community through agriculture, education, and experiences.

VISION STATEMENT

Our vision is to continue to be evaluated as an outstanding county fair in Washington State. We strive to offer unique
experiences as we encourage patrons to celebrate the past and envision the future.

GOALS & OBJECTIVES

To offer character training through wholesome participation, competition, cooperation and accomplishment.
To educate youth and adults in better methods.
To improve the relations between urban and rural people.
To provide social contacts.
To help build community pride.
To provide wholesome competition of various types.
To offer recreation and amusement through promotion of carnivals, contests and competition.
To encourage trade.
To present the products of the farm, home and family.
To provide recognition to 4-H, FFA, open show exhibitors and leaders.
To further education by exhibiting, judging and demonstrating.
To promote 4-H and FFA in Pierce County.