​Ripley Agricultural Society announces 2025 executive committee

The Ripley Agricultural Society has a new executive committee, including president Kevin Falconer, first-vice Tracy Robinson, second-vice Kennydi Nicholson, and directors Melissa Arnold, Stephanie Farrell, Jessica Haldenby, Paul Harris, Rob MacInnis, Brooke Neitzel, Joe Neitzel, Rachel Page, Tom Stewart, Julie Thompson and Jessica Yungblut. New to the board, is director Cole Snobelen.

Appreciation to retiring president, James MacDonald, and retiring board directors, Karl Heinisch and Maddy Gallant, for their contributions and service to the organization. MacDonald will continue on as past-president.

Heinisch is retiring as director and was the 2017-18 past president. His support over the years has played a key role in the success of the annual fall fair. Gallant was a director for the past few years and was the 2019-21 Ripley-Huron Fall Fair Ambassador. She will continue her role with the ambassador committee.

The 162nd fall fair runs Sept. 26-28, with the theme: "‘Til The Cows Come Home."

The agricultural society is partnering with the Ripley Lions Club to sponsor the Ripley Winter Carnival Costume Skate, Friday, Feb. 14, from 6:30-7:30 p.m., at the Ripley-Huron Community Centre. The organization is also hosting the ice-painting, Saturday, Feb. 15, beginning at 1 p.m., at the community centre.

If you would like to get involved in the many agricultural society committees, working year-round to organize and plan the many activities and events leading up to the annual fall fair, send an E-mail message to: ripleyfair@hurontel.on.ca.