GLADWIN ‘Fair season is back and Tractor Supply Company’ GÇ£Follow Us to the Fair’ Tour made its way to the Gladwin County Fair. Now in its fourth year, the GÇ£Follow Us to the Fair’ Tour is embarking on an 11,000-mile cross-country journey to state and county fairs, making 24 stops in 14 states over six months. In addition to family-friendly activities and opportunities to win prizes, the GÇ£Follow Us to the Fair’ Tour will celebrate more than 100 4-H and FFA youth through Tractor Supply’ second annual GÇ£Great Neighbor’ Essay Contest.
This year’ competition encouraged youth to submit a short essay detailing how a memorable 4-H or FFA experience has influenced their development as a great neighbor in their community. Local winners were honored during a special ceremony at the Tractor Supply booth at the Gladwin County Fair July 21. In addition to a commemorative plaque, winners walked away with a special Tractor Supply gift pack. Stuart Limbaugh of Whittemore, Sarah Morley of St. Helen, Emilie Ruple of Bay City and Jaylynn Slabic of Gladwin were honored.
GÇ£Fairs have a longstanding tradition of bringing people of all ages together to celebrate the local community and the key role that agriculture plays within it,’ said Christi Korzekwa, senior vice president of marketing at Tractor Supply Company. GÇ£The GÇÿFollow Us to the Fair’ Tour seeks to preserve this tradition while adding family fun to the experience. The GÇÿGreat Neighbor’ Essay Contest also lets us recognize the incredible work 4-H and FFA youth are doing in their communities.’
In addition to the ceremony on July 21, the traveling exhibit will give fairgoers the opportunity to experience the excitement of GÇ£Life Out Here’ through a variety of entertainment options, including music, interactive games and ways to win prizes. Attendees will have the chance to test their abilities on a strength game, have their free photo taken on a bucking bull, race to GÇ£feed the animals’ in a bean bag toss, take home huge prizes and participate in fun, educational activities.
To view the complete list of state and county fair stops and corresponding dates, please visit TractorSupply.com/FairTour. To stay up to date on the GÇ£Follow Us to the Fair’ Tour, follow Tractor Supply Company on Facebook.
