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DLNR invites public to Agri Fair
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Posted on May 27 2004
Department of Land and Natural Resources Secretary Richard B. Seman grabbed the opportunity to attract more spectators to the upcoming silver anniversary celebration of the Saipan Agriculture Fair by inviting the public to the fair during the weekly Saipan Rotary Club meeting at the Hyatt Regency Saipan yesterday noon.
Seman called on all members of the community to grace the event with their presence and witness the various activities scheduled, including a greased pig catching contest, bingo, cockfight, coconut husking, and the traditional animal, plant, and ornament competition.
The fair highlights the celebration of May as Mes Lancheros, or farmers’ month.
Last week, Division of Agriculture director Donald G. Flores confirmed that the preparation process is “on schedule” and would be completed before the start of the event, which for the first time in its history, would be celebrated for three days.
The fair kicks off this Friday, May 28, and will conclude on Sunday, May 30, at the Civic Center. The opening ceremony will be held at 8am on May 29. The judging in the animal, plant, and ornament competitions is also set for the same day.
Flores said the animal division would be located east of the 4-H building, which has been renovated and will be used to house the plant division. The ornament division showdown will be held at the Civic Center basketball court.
The 4-H building was renovated through DOA funds and was completed last week. The cost for the renovation was about $13,000.
Registration of entries is currently ongoing. Farmers and ranchers have until the morning of May 29 to submit entries for the animal division, while deadline for the plant division is May 28 at 10pm. Each person must pay a fee of $10 plus an additional $1 for each entry for both the Plant and Animal divisions.
Gov. Juan N. Babauta officially declared the month as Mes Lancheros late last month.
Other events farmers did in celebration of the month were giving tours of farms to various organizations, including the man’amko, and donating produce to the senior citizens and the CHC Volunteers.
