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Page 10B Houston Home Journal Fair Guide, Oct. 6, 1999 Safety and comfort top priorities agricenter workers seek to provide By Tohey Jolley Home Jouwwi. Staff While rides, concerts, exhibits, and tasty treats may draw fairgo ers to the 10th anniversary of the Georgia National Fair this Oct. 8- 17, it is the safety and comfort of the fairgoers which is utmost in executive director of the Georgia National Fair and Agricenter Michael Froehlich's mind. The Georgia National Fair and Agricenter is a safe fair. It is a place people can feel comfortable bringing their families. It is a very family oriented fair,' said Froehlich. This year's fair will be high lighted during its opening cere monies Oct. 8 at 4 p.m. when the Georgia National Fair turns on its new fountain in the middle of the main lake, located in front of the Reaves Arena. It will spray high in the air and colored lights will dance in the spray. 'Something about water calms people down,' said Froehlich. The fountain's beauty will entertain fairgoers, but that is not its only purpose. According to Froehlich, the fountain will aerate the water, helping to keep the water clean. This will be beneficial to the pond's fish. For additional lomfort to those who have enjoyed several soft drinks, glasses r.f lemonade, and such, there is i new rest room facility. It is located in the kiddie ride section of the Midway. 'We now have two large banks of rest rooms for the comfort of our fairgoers Diaper changing areas are in all rest rooms/ said Froehlich. 'The Midway will have a large hospitality tent for people to relax in for short periods of time,' he said. Other added conveniences include additional benches and picnic tables placed throughout the fairgrounds In addition to the added rest rooms, benches, and picnic tables, the Fairgrounds will have more lighted parking space available than ever before. 'On the east side of the fair grounds, we have added more lighted parking space. It will be able to accommodate up to 2,500 cars,' said Froehlich. his will be useful for those cars coming to the fairgrounds from the new three lane road on the east side of the Agricenter. 'The new Starbuck road which goes from the Limerock Road and Elko Road intersection will go into the East Gate. It will ease the traf fic tension greatly,' said Froehlich. 'Also, Hay Road will be paved and open on the south side. Now the Hay Road interchange will be The grounds will be in excel lent shape. Things are looking great. We ready for the fair/ Michael Froehlich closed until March 2000, but the road will be open,' Froehlich. However, added benches, park ing spaces, and picnic tables are just the tip of the ice berg at the Georgia National Fairgrounds when comfort and convenience for fairgoers is discussed. The Fair will offer an array of services to meet the needs of fair goers. Services available include free tram service for people park ing in the outer areas to the admis sion gate, free parking, stroller rentals, lost and found area, first aid, and pay phones. 'The fairgrounds is totally Stop ST fa* t&e ventf mjf deafa&d frUtKC *£&/ ANGMas ITALIAN (garden cafe") 1500 Sam Nunn Blvd, Perry • 987-9494 accessible to handicapped,' said Froehlich. Safety is another area of con cern for the Georgia National Fair. According to Froehlich, 'Safety is an important issue for us. Besides our own fairgrounds security offi cers, we will have additional help from the Perry Police, the Georgia State Patrol, and the Houston County Sheriff's Department ' The final touches to die buildings and grounds are being finished. 'We have completed all mainte nance on our buildings. We've repainted several bams, the rest rooms, and some buildings. We have installed glass doors on our buildings to enable people walking by to see inside at what is going on inside,' noted Froehlich. The grounds will be in excellent shape Things are looking great We ready for the fair,' he said % all wi fa UttcU and cu&tmtM,: Enjoy the Georgia National Fair and be sure to stop by and visit at our display set up next to Reaves Areana - featuring New Holland, Bushhog & Kubota Walker-Rhodes Tractor Company 912 Jernigan Street Perry, GA Kubofo. 987-1173 ® kwhoumd and the Houettzn. Home Journal Partner* for 10 year* In thia community fair guide. CONGRATULATIONS to everyone at the Georgia National Fair & Agricenter for ten GREAT years!! waum