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MORE ABOUT THE IAAF

The Illinois Association of Agricultural Fairs (IAAF) is an organization of the 104 Illinois County Fairs, the Illinois and DuQuoin State Fairs, and approximately 290 Associate Members. The associates represent entrepreneurs and vendors supporting the fair industry.

 

The IAAF lobbies legislatively for "fair" interests. Its newsletter and convention allow for the interchange and sharing of new and creative "fair ideas." The annual convention held in January also includes a talent contest, a queen Pageant, and a trade show.

Red Tractor in Field
Image by Christopher Carson

IAAF OFFICERS

Happy Farmer
Image by Loren King

IAAF COMMITTEE
ASSIGNMENTS

Image by Stijn te Strake

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Dave Hake, Chair

Jill Hardesty

Tom Moore

NOMINATING COMMITTEE

Bill Jennings, Chair

Jill Hardesty

LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE

Tom Moore, Chair

Gary Mielke

Ken Tyrrell

Bill Jennings

Mary Liz Wright

QUEEN PAGEANT COMMITTEE

QUEEN BANQUET COMMITTEE

Tom Schahrer, Chair

Phil Ringhausen

Ruth McCaskill

Dave Pille

QUEEN AUDIT COMMITTEE

Bill Jennings, Chair

Tom Moore

Vince Kocher

Tom Schahrer

Sandy Moore

Peggy Kocher

Pam Schahrer

Carolyn Vandeveer

FINANCIAL AUDIT

Gary Mielke, Chair

Charlie Kennell

Kris Lowe

Mary Liz Wright

RESOLUTIONS COMMITTEE

Tom Moore, Chair

Doug Telford

Craig McCoy

PUBLIC RELATIONS

Kent Casson

Gale Cunningham

SPONSORSHIP

IAAF Board Members

Sandy Hoke

HISTORIAN

Dave Engelbrecht

GRIEVANCE COMMITTEE

Tom Moore, Chair

Charlie Kennell

Jill Hardesty

ASSOCIATE TRADE SHOW COMMITTEE

Jack Ratcliffe, Chair

Brandon Oxley

Doug Telford

Charlie Kennell

SHOWCASE

Gary Hadden, Chair

Gary Mielke

Brandon Oxley

ROUNDTABLE TOPICS

Todd Cotter, Chair

Mary Liz Wright

Doug Telford

TALENT CONTEST

Dave Engelbrecht, Chair

Marcia Craig

Kris Lowe

Rachelle McCoy

Bob Scherer

CONVENTION PROGRAM

Charlyn Fargo Ware, Chair

Executive Committee

Terri Quinn

COUNTY FAIR DAY

Bill Jennings, Chair

Sandy Hoke

Jill Hardesty

Mary Liz Wright

VOLUNTEER COMMITTEE

Tom Moore, Chair

Doug Telford

Terri Quinn

Charlie Kennell

Jack Ratcliffe

CONVENTION REGISTRATION

Terri Quinn, Chair

Laura Hake

Mary Liz Wright

Rick Hardesty

FRIEND OF ILLINOIS COUNTY FAIR AWARD

Ron Meyer, Chair

Lois Meyer

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