So lemme get this straight...

They ask for money, but if you raise taxes so the money for this is there, people will therefore complain...

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I can understand keeping the fairs afloat if they help in brining in money for the people that come to these fairs, but other than that, if it does nothing but bleed money, sorry to say, then that means its time for it to go.

I know that Lancaster Pride 2009 is today at Buchanan Park. They fence that off and charge $5 to get in the door to keep the protestors out because the protestors refuse to donate even a dime to the gay cause. Today's not a great day to donate $5 and stand there in this torrential downpour, IMOO. Poor SCOUT is stuck there in this!!

The annual debt service plus operating losses of the downtown Lancaster convention center uses more taxpayer dollars every year than all of the local fairs COMBINED across all of Pennsylvania.

What is wrong with this picture?

What is wrong with this picture, is you blame the convention center on everything Mr. See. Time to get over it.

The fairs add to the AG community in that prizes are given, and it becomes a source of pride over the years.. You should find out how important a cash prize is versus a ribbon or trophy. Anyway, these fairs add to a rural farming type lifestyle. That is why you should consider keeping them. As I said, why go to the expense of fencing. Ask for a donation at the "gate" or sell some momento with the money raised ear-marked to finance the fair. Also, are they charging vendors to have booths? Look into ways to raise revenue. If everyone supports the idea of a fair, why wouldn't they be willing to donate a few dollars to keep it going?

Preserving AG in Lancaster County in my opinion should include saving the fairs.

Well said
Just as these foolish little nothing type historical places are whining about the free money they never should have gotten as well. If there is no interest then its time to move along and put the limited funds to better use.