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Q: When and where is
the statewide Farm Family Recognition Event?
A: Thursday, August 6, at Farmfest. The program will begin at 1:30 p.m.
Q: Who are the
sponsors of the 2009 Farm Family Recognition?
A: The University of Minnesota
Extension, The College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences, The
College of Veterinary Medicine and the Minnesota
Agricultural Experiment Station along with Farmfest.
Q: Where is Farmfest
located?
A: Farmfest
is located on Minnesota Highway 67 between the cities of Redwood Falls
and Morton. Directions and a map are available at http://www.farmshows.com/ffst/directions.po
Q: What is the admission
fee to attend Farmfest?
A: Two
admission tickets will be provided to the Farm Families being honored compliments
of Farmfest. Additional adult tickets can be purchased at the gate for $8.00
each. Eighteen and under are free. Parking is free.
Q: When should families
arrive at Farmfest?
A: Farm
Families should check in at the University
of Minnesota tent between
9:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. An informal,
come and go reception will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the U of M
tent (location F2 on 6th
Street) on Thursday, August 6. Several University dignitaries will be at this
reception. The recognition event will
begin at 1:30 p.m. A map of the
Farmfest grounds is included in the Show Book and can be found at the following link: http://www.farmshows.com/ffst/floorplan.po.
Q: What should families
expect at the recognition event?
A: The recognition event will begin at 1:30 p.m. Farm
Families will be recognized in county alphabetical order. Tom Rothman,
Minnesota Farm Network, will read a script describing each of the
families. As the script is read, the families will walk across the front
of the Forum stage area where they will be presented a personalized plaque (one
plaque per county). Families will
then proceed to a photo area where a photograph will be taken of the family and
the University of
Minnesota officials. The musical group “The Great Pretenders” will
entertain before, and at interludes during the Farm Family Program.
Q: Can children
and others participate?
A: Of course,
either in the presentation and photos or, in the audience.
Q: Will photographs of the 2009 Farm Families be posted on the website?
A: Photographs of families who attend the August 6 recognition ceremony at Farmfest will be posted to
http://mnfarmfamilies.cfans.umn.edu/.
Q: What should the
families wear to the recognition event?
A: Dress appropriate
for the weather: comfortable, casual
clothing is suggested.
Q: What other
presence does the University
of Minnesota have at Farmfest?
A: The University of Minnesota tent display will be located
adjacent to the Forum Tent. The tent will feature exciting, interactive
displays and information as well as leading educators and researchers.
Q: Where can I
find more details about other events at Farmfest?
A: Visit the
Farmfest Website: www.farmfest.com or look through the Show Book. Information about the Farm Family Recognition
Program can be found at the website http://mnfarmfamilies.cfans.umn.edu
Questions?
Contact Bob Byrnes or Mary Jo Fox at the Extension Regional
Center in Marshall, 888-241-3261.
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