It was a good year.

You contributed to a successful year. The Lindsay Agricultural Society had a good 2018. Event bookings were up. Revenue from storage, rentals, kitchen food sales, LEX gate, advertising, and donations were up. Livestock, homecraft, and ag products entries were up. As well, we continued a streak of cashflow positive years.

AGM

Come out to the Commonwell Mutual Exhibition Building on Thursday January 24th at 6:30 for the LAS AGM. Hear presentations from your leaders, a summary of the audited financial results, and elect board members.

The Quarterhorses are Coming...

The Area 3 Quarterhorse Promotional Club has moved their 3 Quarterhorse shows for 2019 to the Lindsay Exhibition Grounds. This represents 12 days of high level competition with competitors from across Ontario, Eastern Canada, and the North Eastern US. Watch for them on the 24th of May Weekend, Canada Day Weekend and the second weekend in August.

The Lindsay Agricultural Society is proud to present the first annual Spotlight on Agriculture - a collaborative social event to celebrate agricultural excellence and achievement across the City of Kawartha Lakes.

This event will be held on Friday, March 22, 2019 in the Commonwell Exhibition building at the Lindsay Exhibition grounds.

This gala evening will be a social event where local farmers and agri-business can enjoy an evening of good food and entertainment while recognizing and celebrating our accomplishments in the agri-food industry. With entertainment, awards, live and silent auctions and more, it’s sure to be an exciting evening.

Tickets are available online and at the LEX Office.

Nominations are open for two awards "Farm Family" and "Excellence in Agriculture". Visit the LEX website for all the details.

The LEX is Hiring

Do you want to be part of the LEX Team? We have an opening for someone with knowledge of livestock competitions (preferably with experience with AssistExpo) and average computer skills. You would be the lead for working with the committees running each of the competitive parts of the LEX, creating the prize books, accepting entries, generating the show documents, and ensuring results are recorded. This is a part time position for most of the year but very busy in the weeks leading up to and following the LEX.
If you're interested, forward your resume to the LEX office.

2019

Here's a sampling of the events coming up at the LEX Grounds starting tomorrow:

*Date(s)*	Show Name
Jan
Jan 19	Bull Dog Show

Feb
Feb 16	Snow Cross

March
March 1-3	Ontario Breeders Assoc Dog Show
March 6-7	East Central Farm Show
March 15-16	Home & Outdoor Show
March 22	Spotlight on Ag Gala

April
April 5-7	Sportsmen Show
April 13-14	HB Cycle Trailer Sale
April 26-28	Victoria County Dog Show
April 26-27	Beef Forum

May
May 3-5	Automotive Flea Market
May 11	Spring Whiteface Hereford Sale
May 17-21	Spring Classic - Quarter Horse
May 25-26	Spring Country Craft Fair

June
June 1-2	Rottweiler Klub Show
June 15-16	Antique Power Show
June 29-July 3	Summerama - Quarter Horse

2 Comments

Keith on March 22, 2019 at 2:53 pm

Lost and found?
Lost a Ford keyjust wondered if it was turned in there
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- Lex on March 25, 2019 at 5:31 pm
  
  Nothing as of right now.
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January Newsletter – incl Job Listing

It was a good year.

AGM

The Quarterhorses are Coming...

The LEX is Hiring

2019

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