Chelsea Community Fair
Countdown to fair: Kiddie’s Parade and kids’ day events Tuesday
Not only is Tuesday the opening day of fair but also it’s a day dedicated to kids — from the Kiddie Parade to the penny hunt, there’s also three-legged and sack races as well as the tricycle pull for kids … Read more
Countdown to fair in photos: Sunday’s tractor pull
(Chelsea Update would like to thank Alan Scafuri for the photos in this slideshow.) If you missed Sunday’s tractor pull, the antique tractors will take to the field Monday beginning at 10 a.m. It’s free to watch them so go … Read more
Countdown to fair: I’m doing it, won’t you?
Due to popular demand, I’ve agreed to get dunked in the Chelsea Lions Club dunk tank on Friday at 6 p.m., so, who else is going to join me? This is a big fundraiser for the the club and the Lions … Read more
Countdown to fair in photos: Midway rides begin arriving
Don’t forget, you can enter your baked goods, crops and veggies, needlework, machine sewing, quilts, crafts, antiques, photos, paintings, flowers, jams and jellies, wine or arts and hobbies between 9-5 today in the green building, then head down to get … Read more
Countdown to fair: Be sure to support the kids at the Livestock Auction Thursday
I attended my first livestock auction last year and it was a blast. Please support the hard work these kids put into their animals as they prepared them to be shown at the 76th Annual Chelsea Community Fair. It’s a … Read more
Countdown to fair: Make Saturday a family baking day and enter your creations at fair
Cookies and brownies, cakes and pies, oh my. Fudge and candy, doughnuts and bread. Do you have a favorite recipe? Then spend Saturday baking it and enter your sweet treats at the 76th Annual Community Fair on Sunday, Aug. 18 … Read more
Countdown to fair: Fair queen contestants get acquainted
(Publisher’s note: One of the fair contestants has changed her talent plans.) The four fair queen contestants got together at Vogel’s and Foster’s Wednesday night to try on clothes that they’ll wear for a special fashion show on Friday, Aug. … Read more
Lions Club looking for tank sitters
(Publisher’s note: I heard last year from Samantha Bies that splashing into the dunk tank is not that bad. So, should I volunteer? Let’s see how many people read this and let me know your thoughts. Would you pay $1 … Read more
Countdown to fair: lamb show Wednesday this year
Not only does the Chelsea-Dexter Lamb Club have new officers, but also a new show day. Elected last week were Savanna Burchett as president, Mason Trinkle as vice president, Michael Staebler as treasurer and Taylor Luckhardt as secretary. About 27 … Read more
Countdown to fair: Start gathering up your antiques
For the last six or seven years — they’re not sure how many — John and Gloria Mitchell have been the superintendents for the antiques area at the Chelsea Community Fair. They say that everything that’s brought in for competition … Read more
Countdown to fair: lambs and pigs swap show days
This year, at the 76th Annual Chelsea Community Fair, the pigs have a new show day — they will lead off the livestock judging on Tuesday night, Aug. 20 at 6 p.m. But before the swine arrive at the fairgrounds, … Read more
Counting down to fair: About 30 equestrians to compete
(Publisher’s note: Superintendent Lucy Heimerdinger sent this information. Tuesday is Showmanship, Halter and Trail, starting at 11 a.m. Wednesday is all English. Thursday is all Western. Both Wednesday & Thursday start at 9 a.m. with walk/trot riders. Friday and Saturday … Read more