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The Knox County Fair is July 19th-26th this year and there is one big change as the Junior Fair Sale will take place on Friday July 25th.
BELOW IS A LETTER SENT TO POTENTIAL BUYERS AS TO THE CHANGES
Dear potential buyers, As you know, the fair is quickly approaching. We are preparing for the upcoming Junior Fair Livestock Premium Sale. We
are very appreciative of your generosity for the betterment of our youth. Please note one major change to this year’s sale.
Here are a few reminders or changes in regards to this year’s sale.
The Junior Fair Sale is now moved to FRIDAY, July 25th and is no longer on Thursday. The Junior Fair Special Awards and Sale of Champions will be returning to a start time of 8:00 am with the Sale of Champions to begin approximately 8:30 am. The Sales office will open at 7 am. After the Sale of Champions, we will only be taking a very short break between the Sale of Champions and the Junior Fair Sale to change personnel to
begin the sale in both arenas to keep things moving.
Buyers Luncheon will look similar to last year. Just show your buyers number to pick up your lunch at your convenience, located at the west end of the Multipurpose Building between 11-12:30 pm.
Payments. In order to pay the exhibitors in a timely manner, we encourage you to please pay your bill in full at the conclusion of the sale before leaving the fairgrounds. Unless you are a larger corporation that has been approved for invoicing prior to the sale day, then please remit invoice payment within 10 days of the sale. After all, we are all here to support our youth and the quicker we can process everyone’s invoices the quicker the youth exhibitors will receive their checks. So we ask that you settle your invoice on the same day, just like you would at other livestock or equipment sales. Failure to pay in the timeline above will result in a fee and loss of fair sale advertising on next years‘ sale banners. Cash, Check, or Card is accepted at the checkout windows.
Add–ons will gladly be accepted prior to and during sale day, or after completion of the sale upon checkout at the Sales Office on July 25th
Please contact Andrea Rees at the OSU Extension Office at 740-397-0401 or by email at rees.139@osu.edu to provide your information, and the information of the exhibitor you wish to add–on to. Or, you can stop by the sale office throughout the day of the sale and provide the information. All add-ons must be completed upon check-out at the conclusion of the sale.
Multi-buyers will be limited to two (2) at the time of the auction, and will be automatically considered a 50/50 split.
If there are three (3) or more buyers that wish to split the premium bid together, we welcome that. However, you will be required to fill out a multiple buyer form that will be available sale day, and then the completed form will be handed to the ring-man that took the final bid. The form will list the responsible party, all buyers responsible, along with dollar amounts or percentage splits to ensure proper crediting. The buyer that signs the responsibility form will be the buyer who receives the sale placard. You are more than welcome to copy the picture amongst yourselves and the other buyers can pick up a blank placard upon checkout if requested.
VIP Buyers: If you are one of the top 25 buyers from last year, you are now considered a VIP Buyer for this sale and we have enclosed 2 neon Vehicle Hang Tags. Please hang on the rear view mirror in your vehicle and enter the back gate to the fairgrounds. There will be VIP parking blocked off close to the first ticket booth (Gate 4) as you enter from the back gate, it will be at the end of the horse pulling track. Upon check–in at the sale you will receive tickets for a FREE porkette sandwich and be provided shuttle service to and from the sale rings.
We thank you for your understanding and cooperation, as we are always working hard to improve the efficiency for both the buyers and exhibitors during the sale day experience.