The Middle Park Fair and Rodeo Board
David Buckley - President
David Buckley works for the Grand County Road and Bridge Department, for the past 4 years as an Equipment Operator. He was a swine superintendent for 7 years in Douglas County. He is the father of twin adult daughters who grew up participating in 4H projects such as showing beef, swine and sheep on the agricultural side as well as competing in shooting sports. David is a huge advocate to 4H and believes the Middle Park Fair and Rodeo plays an integral part in the development of our youth and our community.
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David Valance Fair Board Vice President
Bonnie Wheatley Fair Board Secretary
Jordan Meeks Fair Board Treasurer
Jordan Meeks was born and raised in Kremmling, and is the 6th generation of her family to live in Grand County! She married her husband Shea in 2014, and the pair welcomed their daughter Lanee in 2019. Currently, Jordan works for Circle C Ranch in Kremmling alongside her husband. Outside of their regular ranch duties like haying, caring for cattle, and irrigating - the Meeks family enjoy their horses and rodeo, and try to start a few colts a year for themselves. Alongside her husband Shea, Jordan has always tried to support and be involved in western events like the ranch rodeo, starting the match horse races for the 100th MPF&R, and various team roping events. Her goal is to keep the western way of life alive and well, and she hopes that her experience with many of our events can be a big asset to the board. She also strives to work with our community and volunteers to make the Middle Park Fair and Rodeo bigger and better than ever!
Taylor Flanigan - Fair Board Assistant Secretary
My name is Taylor Flanigan, I am currently a mom raising 3 girls and breeding Labrador retrievers. I really enjoy helping on my husband’s ranch where we raise angus beef, a handful of horses and 12 dogs. I was born in steamboat and raised in Kremmling. I attended dog 4-h when I was in middle school and also enjoyed playing sports such as volleyball, Basketball and Track. When I graduated high school I went on to attend Colorado mesa university where I studied business and graduated in 2016. My husband Fletcher Flanigan and I got married in 2015. We then moved to Cisco Utah where our cows spend the winter months. We moved back home to the Lazy shamrock ranch in 2017 and shortly after we welcomed out oldest daughter Taygen lee into the world. Just shortly after that we welcomed another baby girl Rhettley Joan in 2020, then another baby girl Gradie Lyn 2023. We now spend the summers here at the ranch and love teaching our girls the way of agriculture. We still send our cows west in the winter and will often calve our heifers out in Utah. I am exited to be on the fair board and looking forward to being a great asset to the team.
Creyten Shearer Fair Board Assistant Treasurer
Dalene Harthun - Fair Board Member (Sale Committee Liaison)
Hello! My name is Dalene Acord-Harthun. I was born in Kremmling and grew up on a large cattle ranch in Routt County, before purchasing the ranch in Routt County my family was in Grand County for many years. I also showed pigs and steers here at the MPFR while growing up. My kids are 5th generation here in Grand County. My husband and I live outside the town with our three kids. I am the owner and operator of Grand Hair Design and Tanning in Kremmling and have been there for 20 years. My husband also owns and operates his own design and construction company. In the summer we enjoy traveling many miles around the state and into Wyoming rodeoing. In addition to rodeo, my kids show pigs and steers. I am excited to bring some knowledge and experience to the Fair Board and help make the fair great!
Jace Provance - Fair Board Member
Hello my name is Jace Provance and I am from Cavendish, Vermont. I grew up skiing and was on the US ski team for two years. When I was five years old I started coming up to Kremmling to visit my Aunt and Uncle Kelly and Shawn Farrell and fell in love with the lifestyle they had. During high school I continued coming to Kremmling each summer and worked for my aunt and uncle, Shawn and Kelly Farrell's ranch. I really enjoyed doing that and decided I wanted to move up to Kremmling full time right after I graduated high school. When I moved here I continued to work for my family's ranch for seven years then decided I wanted a changeup and started working for the Flanigan ranch. I stayed with the Flanigan ranch for two years then started a fencing company with my business partner Austin. Some activities I really enjoy doing are going to brandings, snowmobiling, rodeoing, and ranching. I am excited to be on the fair board and look forward to this upcoming fair.
Andy Murphy Fair Board Member
Koby Miller Fair Board Member
The Middle Park Fair and Rodeo Board consists of five to ten members appointed by the Grand County Board of Commissioners. These members of the Board are part of a team that plans and conducts the annual Middle Park Fair and Rodeo pursuant to the Colorado Statutes and with input from the Grand County Commissioners. In addition, the board conducts all events within the guidelines developed by 4-H and FFA programs.
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Appointment: To be eligible for appointment, the candidate
(1) Must be a resident of Middle Park (Grand or Summit County)
(2) Must be willing to serve a three-year term
(3) Go through the interview process with the Fair Board
Interested candidates, may submit an application at any time to:
Email: middleparkfairandrodeo@gmail.com
or
Mail: MPF&R
PO Box 344
Kremmling, CO 80459
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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS HAVE VACANCIES!
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FAIR BOARD MEMBER (APPOINTED POSITION)
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Are you a Grand County or Summit County resident with a love for 4H, FFA, and the County Fair and Rodeo?
If so, you could be the next member of the Middle Park Fair & Rodeo Fair Board — representing a vibrant community tradition that is more than 100 years old.
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Interested residents are encouraged to apply for the open seats.
DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES:
Candidates for this volunteer position will ideally have knowledge of or experience in 4H or FFA programs, rodeo or special events, volunteer management, or the entertainment industry.
As a Board member, you will be required to actively participate in fair board events, and attend bi-monthly Board meetings.
You can expect to spend an average of four to six hours a week engaged in Fair business.
For more information about the Fair Board please contact Janet Engel, Fair Board President, at janetmpfr@gmail.com.
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​SPONSORSHIP COORDINATOR
Candidates for this volunteer position will ideally have knowledge of or experience in the entertainment/event industry and/or financial industry, with a network of agricultural partners that could help the fair succeed.
DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES:
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Review the current Sponsorship Package and be familiar with what MPF&R promises to sponsors; Create customized sponsorship packages, where needed.
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Seek new sponsors (media/advertising/general support) and meet with potentials to outline what services they would value most. Including both cash and in-kind support/products from different corporations and foundations.
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Determine and prepare a budget and monthly sales calendar, roll out, monitor it carefully, and report on it regularly.
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Sell advertising for the MPFR Fair Book
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Develop and implement sponsorship strategies in order to maximize revenues.
You can expect to spend around 10 hours a week engaged in the sponsorship business, and almost 30 hours a week during March for fair book business.
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For more information please contact Janet Engel, Fair Board President, at janetmpfr@gmail.com.
ADVERTISING COORDINATOR
Candidates for this position should submit a proposal of what they consider fair compensation.
DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES:
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Review the current scheduled 2024 events, and coordinate all advertising-related activities. Initiate best practices for getting the maximum return on investment, and prove positive returns.
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Coordinate with the accounting department on billing issues.
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Support sponsorship teams in capturing new sponsors.
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Coordinate and interact with creative heads in creating effective advertising campaigns. Assist in building a collaborative brand image for all fair events.
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Maintain and update customer databases. Meet project deadlines, and ensure adequate days for maximum advertising effect.
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Attend fair board meetings
You can expect to spend around 10 hours a week dedicated to advertising responsibilities.
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EVENT SUPERINTENDENT
The Middle Park Fair & Rodeo is an agricultural community-ran fair with a division dedicated to 4-H youth.
DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES:
The superintendents in the 4-H division work all year long in order to ensure a safe, fun-filled week for 4-H youth. In order to serve as a superintendent, volunteers must have knowledge of their assigned project area and be able to work cooperatively with others. Must have strong organizational skills and attend June and July fair board meetings. May be asked to provide input on changes to fair guidelines and secure volunteers to assist during the week of the fair to assist with clerking, judging, and other critical responsibilities.
While it is the fair board’s responsibility to maintain fair facilities, superintendents should have first-hand knowledge of the condition of the barns and equipment used by youth in their programs the most. For this reason, superintendents must monitor fairground facilities used for the project area to ensure buildings, grounds, and equipment are safe, secure, well-lit, working properly, adequate, clean, and painted, and recommend improvements to the fair committee or fair board.
Most importantly, superintendents must serve as positive adult role models for youth.
You can expect to spend about 6 hours a month engaged in superintendent responsibilities from June - July. During the fair, you are expected to be there from the event start time to the event end time.