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Aerial shot of
2008 Fair in the morning. The stage this year will
be moved 90% to the right.
Lewis Underwood
We have been so preoccupied promoting our new Gala Party
Night at the Amari Orchid Resort on Saturday, September 24th, that we have
neglected to plug the Fair, our signature event of the Jesters Care for Kids
Charity Drive. And, it’s only a scant 30 days away coming at us under
full-steam on Sunday, September 11th!
But then we assume that by now you know that the Fair is
always on the second Sunday of September and, moreover, is being held at the
same venue, where it’s been for the last 10 years, the Diana Garden Resort
and Driving Range in North Pattaya.
As we mentioned earlier in the year, we are planning to
reconfigure the Fair too, if for nothing else, just to keep it fresh. And,
for starters, we are moving the stage from its southern location 90 degrees
to the west so that it is front of the Korean Church and facing east towards
the children’s arcade. The reason for this is to try to enhance the
visibility of the stage from more points on the fairground. We are also
lessening the stall numbers by 30% towards this aim too, and to create a
little more elbow room.
In terms of the stage entertainment, the afternoon
segment will be jam-packed with school bands and other young groups,
headlined by Grammy artists for the enjoyment of our teen-aged fair goers.
We also have good news for the adults: We are regaining
complete control of the Green Corner, or the site of our original beer
garden, which offers a shady refuge with mist-cooling fans to beat the heat
and quaff some cold ones.
Of course, there will our regular popular attractions
too, including Pop’s Cool Zone with tips for budding musicians; along with
the climbing wall provided by Clough and Geckotech. And to cap off the day,
Leo Blues Bar Band will play till dusk.
Incidentally, we have our commemorative event shirts
already and the white shirts are history. We are back in black, and only
black! They are NOW available at Jamesons, Viking Beachcomber and TQ. You
can buy one for 400 baht or 2 for 700 baht, as long as the stocks last.
In order to get you in a fair-going mood, accompanied
with these words are some great pics of children taken by Paul Shortino from
our annual family outings. Enjoy!
In the meantime, if you too would like to join in the fun and help the
needy kids in our community at the same time, please visit our website at
www.care4kids.info and on Facebook at www. facebook.com/care4kids.
