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WHEREAS, the Butte County Fair was incorporated on September 24, 1937 as the Paradise Fair and
Apple Shotti. Association: and
WHEREAS. Don Brown, T. J. Glisan, Mrs. R. C Berri-, Hugh M. Smvth_ Mrs. Glades V4'. Wilcox:, Dr.
C. Fuller, Mrs. Frances Breese, N. C'. McCartln- and N. S. Clewett were the first members of the Fair Board: and
WHEREAS, on April 6, 1939, the name was changed to the Butte County Fair Association: and
WHEREAS_ the Butte Count~~ Fair moved to Durham in 1939; and
WHEREAS, in 1{~~] the Butte Countti~ Fair found its first home in Gridley at the Gridley Municipal Park
and remained at that location until 1948, and
WHEREAS. there wvere no fairs held between 1942 and 194: and
WHEREAS. in 1948 the Butte Count~~ Fair moved to its present location at East Harel Avenue in Gridley
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WHEREAS. the present fair board members arc Connie Menas, Kent Ahls~~ede_ Nadine Gilliam, Larry
Evans_ Melvin Richins, Tom Donati, Dick Cassidy and Les Johnson.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE 1T RESOLVED, that the Butte Counts- Board of Supervisors. hereby
proclaims the tiveek of August 17-24, 1997 as Butte Counh~ Fair Week in honor and recognition of the GOth
anniversan~ of the Butte County Fair.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Butte County Board of Supervisors this 12th da_v of August. 1997. bti~
the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Beeler, Do]_an, Houx, .Tosias~en and Chair Davis
NOES: None (\
ABSENT: None `~
NOT VOT[NG: None __-~~ '
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FRED C. DAMS, Chair
Board of Supen~isors
ATTEST:
JOHN S. BLACKLOCI~, Chief Administrative Officer and
Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
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RESOLUTION PROCLAIMING AUGUST 17-24, 1997 AS BUTTE COUNTY FAIR WEEK