The Board of the Afton Driving Park has developed a newsletter to highlight the events and happenings at the Afton Driving Park, including the Afton Fair. A link to a PDF (download Adobe Acrobat if needed) of each newsletter is provided below. There will no longer be a HTML version of the newsletter posted as of the 9/15/09 newsletter.
The next newsletter for the Afton Driving Park and Agricultural Association, Inc. will be released on August 30, 2010. This edition will include results from events and contests at this years fair.
If you would like to discuss usage of the driving park for events, please submit our contact form or call 607-639-1525. Be sure to leave a message.
If you would like to receive a PDF version of the newsletter by email, or be notified when the newsletters are posted please contact us by email.
07/15/2010 Newsletter
The July 15 newsletter is now available. It includes an overview of the 121st Afton Fair, full schedule and map of the fairgrounds
[07/15/10 Newsletter - PDF (.6 MB)]
06/15/2010 Newsletter
The June 15 newsletter is now available. It includes articles about I-88 Speedway, an overview of the fair and an article about the Youth Dairy Show.
[06/15/10 Newsletter - PDF (.4 MB)]
04/01/2010 Newsletter
The April 1 newsletter is now available. It includes articles about the Harness Racing program, the open horse show, a vendor update for the 2010 fair, advertising sponsors of the fair and recent updates on the website.
[04/01/10 Newsletter - PDF (.6 MB)] [02/01/10 Newsletter - PDF (.3 MB)]
02/01/2010 Newsletter
The February 1 newsletter is now available. It includes articles about the return of Gillette Shows to the Afton Fair, the new dates for the 2010 fair, updates on the Floral Hall Cookbook and departments and classes, the NYSAAF convention and The Afton Fair on the web.
[02/01/10 Newsletter - PDF (.4 MB)]
10/31/2009 Newsletter
The October 31 newsletter is now available. It includes a message to stockholders concerning the annual meeting and an article about the 2010 Floral Hall Cookbook.
[10/31/2009 Newsletter - PDF (.6 MB)]
09/15/2009 Newsletter
The September 15 newsletter is now available. It includes some images from the 2009 fair, updates on our 2nd place winner at the 2009 demolition derby and more. It is a two page newsletter. We will return to producing four page newsletters as we ramp up for the 2010 fair.
[09/15/2009 Newsletter - PDF (1.84 MB)] [09/15/2009 Newsletter - PDF (1.41 MB)].
07/31/2009 Newsletter
The July 31 newsletter is now available. It includes fair reports on the Youth Dairy Show, Harness Racing, The Demolition Derby, The Firemen's Parade and more.
[07/31/2009 Newsletter - PDF (2.2 MB)] [07/31/2009 Newsletter - PDF (1.02 MB)] [HTML Newsletter].
06/15/2009 Newsletter
The June 15 newsletter is now available. It includes articles on The Southerntiersmen Barbershop Chorus and Quartets, what to do if you cannot find forms or other information about a particular event, a list of sponsors, a map of the fairgrounds with a full schedule (subject to change), and article about a special children's activity that is tied in with the Harness Racing Event and more.
[06/15/2009 Newsletter - PDF (2.76 MB)] [06/15/2009 Newsletter - PDF (1.93 MB)] [HTML Newsletter].
04/30/2009 Newsletter
The April 30 newsletter is now available. It includes articles on admission for the 2009 fair, advertising opportunities, advance ticket sales, the open horse shows, harness racing, rabbit and poultry shows and animal exhibits. Forms to order fence advertising and advance ticket sales are attached to the hard copy newsletter. They are included here as pdf files.
[04/30/2009 Newsletter - PDF (2 MB)] [04/30/2009 Newsletter - PDF (1.3 MB)] [Fence Advertising Order Form] [Day and Season Pass Order Form] [HTML Newsletter].
03/15/2009 Newsletter
The March 15th newsletter is our first 4 page newsletter. It includes articles on facilities rental, free manure, the NYSAAF Confererence and an overview of some of the entertainment available at the 88 BC/Afton Sertoma Stage during The Afton Fair.
[03/15/2009 Newsletter - PDF (2.7 MB)] [03/15/2009 Newsletter - PDF (1.6 MB)] [HTML Newsletter].
01/31/2009 Newsletter
Our first newsletter contains an article concering the tough year ahead for the Afton Driving Park, an article requesting volunteers to be chairpersons for Floral Hall for the 2009 fair and a list of Board and Committe Members.
[01/31/2009 Newsletter - PDF] [HTML Newsletter].
The Afton Interchurch Council welcomes you to Afton. You are Invited to Worship with us at our local churches.
| Church | Service Time | Church Location |
|---|---|---|
| St. Agnes Catholic Church | 8:30 A.M. | 18 Spring Street |
| Hope Congregational (NACCC) | 9:30 A.M. | 129 So. Main Street |
| St. Ann?s Episcopal Church | 9:30 A.M. | 125 So. Main Street |
| Mercy Fellowship | 10:00 A.M. | 967 Rte 41 North |
| Higher Ground Christian Church | 10:30 A.M. | 96 East Main Street |
| Afton United Methodist Church | 10:30 A.M. | 34 Spring Street |
| North Afton United Methodist | 10:30 A.M. | 121 County Rd 17 |
| Afton Presbyterian Church | 11:00 A.M. | 11 Academy Street |
© 2007 - 2011 Afton Driving Park and Agricultural Association Inc.,
Design by Regina Birdsall, Last Updated Sunday, 30-Jan-2011 07:05:40 CST
2011 Sponsors
Major Sponsors
Afton Sertoma Club
Victoria L Gregory, New Berlin
Other Sponsors
Bainbridge Memorial Works
Bainbridge Pharmacy
Chambers & O'Hara
Coventry Corners Village Markets
Huff Ice Cream
John A. Snover, Ins.
Valley View Apartments, Sidney
Wagner Nineveh
Open Horse Show Sponsors
