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The Chelsea Community Fair Board is making improvements to the fairgrounds property. Since the close of this year’s 75th annual event in August, a new parking area has been added in the back of the property, and behind it, all … Read more
Local resident Loren Heller was recently honored by the Washtenaw County Farm Bureau at its annual meeting for his many years of service as a local auctioneer. Steven Thelen, WCFB president, said the recognition was “for his many years of … Read more
Without the help of the many volunteers who help put on the Chelsea Community Fair, there wouldn’t be one. So each year, the 27-member Fair Board hosts a dinner for all the volunteers who assist them in putting on the … Read more
A week after the last animal, plant and ride left the Chelsea Community Fairgrounds, stories about this year’s event are still popular with readers. I can’t thank everyone enough for all the kudos I’ve gotten about Chelsea Update’s coverage of … Read more
The last Sunday of fair week is almost as busy as the day before the annual community event begins. Early in the morning, the livestock are taken by trailers to the various processors and numerous adults and youth take down … Read more
Samantha Bies of Dexter was a busy young lady at the 75th Annual Chelsea Community Fair. She was a fair queen contestant and showed both her lambs and a steer. “This was the most I’ve ever done at fair,” she … Read more
(Publisher’s note: I had the honor of being one of the float judges at this year’s Fair Parade. All of them were incredible.) The empty chairs lined the streets throughout downtown beginning early Saturday morning, Aug. 25, for what some … Read more
The Multi-Purpose Arena barn was rockin’ and the ladies were swoonin’ Friday morning at the annual Ladies Day event at the 75th Chelsea Community Fair. Let’s not forget the dancin’, too. They sang. They caught Teddy bears, laughed and hoped … Read more
Meet Courtney Cook of Dexter, who graduated from Dexter High School this year and is headed to Central Michigan University. The daughter of Phil and Terri Cook, she put on an amazing fashion show of clothing she’d made, including the … Read more
(Publisher’s note: This story was just updated with a calf photo sent by a reader and the cows were switched. New mama photo inserted.) Be sure to stop by the Nature’s Creation of Life barn and check out its newest … Read more
Here’s a list of the Grand Champion, Reserve Grand Champions and showmanship winners: Grand Champion Steer: Ryan Trinkle Reserve Grand Champion Steer: Clifford Heydlauff Senior Showmanship winner: Samantha Bies Intermediate Showmanship winner: Bailey Burchett Junior Showmanship winner: Ryan Trinkle Grand … Read more
(Publisher’s note: This story was updated to include last night’s results.) Don’t forget to attend and bid at tonight’s livestock auction and support area youth who worked hard to get their animals ready for fair. The auction takes place in … Read more
Here’s a great way to keep that community spirit going on the last day of fair week. On Sunday, Aug. 26 at 11:30 a.m. at St. Paul United Church of Christ and First Congregational United Church of Christ invite the … Read more
SRSLY will be part of the 75th Annual Chelsea Community Fair parade and members are asking people to keep an eye out for “Turnbuckle Tutweiler” and the whole CPTN SRSLY crew on Saturday, Aug. 25th that day. In addition, the … Read more