All the News That's Fit to Post about Chelsea, Michigan
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
During the Washtenaw County Farm Bureau‘s (WCFB) annual meeting on Sept. 20, members of the Chelsea Community Fair Board presented a check for $1,500 to the WCFB for Project RED (Rural Education Days), a yearly program that introduces third-graders to … 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
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
(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
(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
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
Long-time Children’s Parade Superintendent Sam Vogel said that in all the years he’s been organizing this popular event, it’s only been cancelled one time. He said he’s been part of putting on this special Tuesday evening parade during the Chelsea … Read more
(Publisher’s note: The grand champion lamb’s name was Kip. The information has been changed and is noted here. I apologize for the error. In addition, the photo above is of Megan O’Day.) Ryan Koenn had a Tuesday night at the … Read more
Beginning at 8 a.m. Monday, Aug. 20, some of judges got their first look at the thousands of entries in the Green Barn, which ranged from jams and jellies to baked goods, photographs, artwork, hand-made clothing, needlework, antiques, flowers, fruits … Read more
Christina Overpeck, last year’s runner-up for Homemaker of the Year, spent the last three days baking. She arrived at the Green Barn Sunday morning with her fair book heavily highlighted with all the classes she planned to enter Sunday, Aug. … Read more
Last year, I covered the sheep club kids from the time they purchased their lambs through the official weigh-in, including a hands-on showmanship class, the pre-show prep to the crowning of the champions. And then a very fun thing happened. … Read more
2000: Buddy Poljan, Gina’s Cafe, $15.50 2001: Melissa Koch, Polly’s Market, $20 2002: Melissa Koch, Polly’s Market, $16.50 2003: Amanda McKenzie, Dr. Portz, $15 2004: Amanda Koch, Dr. Portz, $20 2005: Amanda Koch, Dr. Portz,, $12 2006: Amanda Koch, Dr. … Read more