Steven,<br> <br> That is a great idea. I think that would be a much better use of that land than a Super Wal_Mart. Although I still do want a SWM.<br> <br> The view from my Moscow Cemetery plot is a nice one. If it has to be ruined, I would much rather have it be ruined with a fairgrounds with people having a good time and mingling with their community. <br><br> Of course, if they do build a SWM on the property, they could expand the current fairground to where Safeway is because it will go out business. : )<br> <br> Take Care,<br> <br> _DJA<br> <br> <br> <br><b><i>Steven Basoa <sbasoa@moscow.com></i></b> wrote:<blockquote class="replbq" style="border-left: 2px solid rgb(16, 16, 255); margin-left: 5px; padding-left: 5px;"> Moving the fairgrounds to the area just south of the cemetery would <br>be an ideal use of that location. It seems as if there would be more <br>than enough room to include a good sized horse arena, a regulation <br>size, fully
enclosed ice rink, plenty of parking and even a ballfield <br>or two. Everyone wins.<br><br>I've heard members of the Thompson family say they were proud of what <br>they have done for the city of Moscow. Changing their plans for the <br>land from a SuperWalmart to a new fairgrounds would be an incredible <br>gift to the entire county. And I don't mean to imply that they <br>should donate the land. They could still make a ton of money by <br>selling the land to the city/county. And the end result would be <br>much, much more beneficial for everyone.<br><br>Just a thought.<br><br><br>On Apr 5, 2006, at 10:46 AM, April Fingerlos wrote:<br><br>Yes, the arena does get used. The problem with it, however, is that's <br>it's WAY too small for any modern event. It worked well in the 60's <br>and 70's when trailers were small, but today's trailers are so much <br>larger that it's impossible to fit enough into that small parking <br>area safely and still have a
profitable show (my 2-horse trailer is <br>taller, wider, and longer than most older 4 horse trailers). The lack <br>of fencing, water, and stalls further complicate the issue, <br>especially in terms of liability insurance for the host organization, <br>or the fair board itself. The arena is of very good size--any smaller <br>and it would not be useful. I can't think of a single boarding stable <br>that could take on the same events with their own meager parking. <br>Paradise, Wonder, and Sunshine have all tried, but their parking <br>situation is even worse. The new arena at the Potlatch Y that borders <br>the Silver Spurs arena even has the same issue. If I had to pick one, <br>perhaps the Cayuse Kids arena in Princ!<br> eton would fit more trailers, but their parking is even more odd. <br>In Latah county at least, that fairgrounds is the best public venue <br>we have.<br><br>There are several local saddle and 4-H clubs that utilize the arena <br>for
practices, clinics, and small shows, however. I haul there for <br>off-site schooling several times each summer.<br><br>I do what I can within my ApHC non-pro status to assist the local 4-H <br>groups, and one of my biggest irritants is how the horse projects are <br>not part of the Latah County Fair. There just isn't room for them at <br>the fairgrounds. There's hardly room for the fair as it is now, and <br>it already creates havoc for the surrounding neighborhoods. Has there <br>been any talk at all about relocating and expanding the fairgrounds, <br>perhaps to something like Whitman counties' facility outside of <br>Colfax? I'm not talking about attracting the large breed shows such <br>as the ones I show at over on the coast or even the new South Coast <br>facility (www.southcoasteventscenter.com) that I hope to show at next <br>year, but instead simply having a facility in which the community can <br>celebrate the achievements of the entire youth program
at one time.<br><br>April<br><br>April Fingerlos<br>Moscow, ID<br><br>>>> Tom Ivie <the_ivies3 @yahoo.com=""> 4/5/2006 10:03:08 am >>><br>Actually,<br> Whatever happened with the ice rink? I have heard several ideas; <br>move to Tidyman's, build a permanent building with a regulation size <br>rink and keep the other for figure skating, etc.<br> Does the horse arena at the fairgrounds ever get used? -Tom<br><br><br><br>_____________________________________________________<br> List services made available by First Step Internet,<br> serving the communities of the Palouse since 1994.<br> http://www.fsr.net<br> mailto:Vision2020@moscow.com<br>ŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻŻ<br><br><br><br>_____________________________________________________<br> List services made available by First Step Internet, <br> serving the communities of the Palouse since 1994. <br> http://www.fsr.net
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