136-year-old Nev. State Fair canceled after failing to raise funds

[Viva_La_Revolution]

Source: AP

RENO, Nev. (AP) -- The board of directors for the Nevada State Fair says there won't be one this summer.

Board members say budget shortfalls leave them no choice but to bring an end to the fair for the first time in 136 years.

Executive director Rich Crombie said in a statement Wednesday that a last-ditch fundraising effort had produced only a fraction of the estimated $250,000 needed to keep the fair from folding up its tent.

It means Nevada will join Michigan as the only states in the nation without state fairs.

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[GodlessBiker]

1. Did they ask the casinos and brothels to contribute? I hear they have money.

[wtbymark]

2. hmmm the 2 states with highest unemployment - no revenue base n/t

[Brickbat]

3. Very sad. I love state and county fairs.

[FSogol]

4. Translation: The current GOP office holders in Nevada are the worst in 136 years. n/t

[bluedigger]

5. $250,000? Pathetic.

There will be neither bread nor circuses in the brave new Corporatopia.

[DeSwiss]

8. We're getting there. Slowly, step-by-step......

- K&R

[Sherman A1]

6. Just the start if the GOP has their way

the changes will come faster and faster.

[xchrom]

7. 136 years? how very, very sad. nt

[Iggo]

9. Tax cuts for the rich.

A beautiful thing.

[KansDem]

10. "God's plan?"

Don't want to interfere with it...

[sandyj999]

11. The Michigan State Fair Was 160 years old when it was canceled last year.

Just another thing going extinct. Sad............

[era veteran]

12. No State Fair??? UnAmerican

They are for the 'people' so it figures.