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Franklin County Agricultural Society Membership of Lester L. Luey
Jerry "The Avery Steer" Banner at the Fair
New Entrance to the Live Wire Fair
Jerry with Rocking Chair
Coliseum Building, Eastern States Exposition
Old State House and Midway, Eastern States Expo.
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Summary and Objective
Students will understand the reasons behind the formation of agricultural societies. Students will understand that agricultural fairs were an important part of the social fabric of rural communities. They will discover that there are similaritities in the reasons why people, past and present, attend the fairs.
Teaching Plan
Step 1.
As part of an ongoing unit, students will read Chapter 12 of "A Day No Pigs Would Die", by Robert Newton Peck, where Rob visits the Rutland Fair.
Step 2.
Discuss Rob's experiences. What kinds of things did he see? What did he want to do? What were Mr.& Mrs. Tanner doing while they were there?
Step 3.
Have a brainstorming session listing reasons why people attend the Franklin County Fair.
Step 4.
Discuss topics and group them into catagories such as entertainment, seeing new things, showing off their work, (animals,food products,handiwork,etc)socializing
Step 5.
Students view online collection and links in order to discover what the purpose of fairs was in early days, what they contained, and why they were popular.
Step 6.
As a group, discuss what they discovered. Compare and contrast past and present,for example, the types of exhibits presented,contests,food,entertainment, etc.
Step 7.
Students make an poster or brochure advertising a fair, either a present day one, or one from the past.
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