If you need information about the fair, please contact Pam Paige at (985) 516-7078 or use an online form to reach her by email. (Email address at: pampaige123@yahoo.com)
You can also view the contact information for officers, committee chairmen, and board members below.
OFFICERS
President: Jackie Boone
Home: (985) 986-2960
Cell: (985) 515-1882
Vice-President: Cole Ladner
Phone: (985) 795-2653
Secretary: Kaye Ladner
wpfairlady@yahoo.com
Cell: (985) 515-9139
Home: (985) 848-5937
Treasurer: Ellen Waskom
Cell: (985) 515-9784
Home: (985) 848-3118
Office: (985) 839-4413
COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN
Agriculture Chairman: Walter Smith
Cell: (985) 515-5555
Home: (985) 877-4730
Arena/Rodeo Chairman: Robbie Thomas
rodeosound@yahoo.com
Cell: (985) 241-2729
Arena/Special Events Chair: William Page
williampaige@bellsouth.net
Cell: (985) 516-2307
Home: (985) 886-0030
Better Baby Chairman: Karen Ingram
kdmi59@yahoo.com
Cell: (985) 335-0532
Building & Grounds Chairman: Donald Folse
Cell: (985)
Catalog Chairman: Melissa Haley
wpffcatalog@gmail.com
Cell: (985) 590-1937
Commercial Exhibit Chair: Randy Strickland
rstrickland5876@gmail.com
Office: (985) 839-7850
Concessions Chairman: Neil Fowler
Cell: (985) 515-1177
Home: (985) 839-7893
Country Market Chairman: Kaye Branch
kayebranch1@yahoo.com
Cell: (985) 515-5121
Office: (985) 839-2254
Creative Crafts Chairman: Genevive Brannon
Cell: (985) 515-1123
Home: (985) 839-3215
For entry: (985) 839-2209 (Hall’s Hardware)
Down By The Branch Chairman: Wayne Kuhn
gwaynekuhn@yahoo.com
Office: (985) 839-4462
Home: (985) 839-3201
Education Chairman: Jackie Boone
Cell: (985) 515-1882
Home: (985) 986-2960
Executive Committee
Ed Branch, President
Jackie Boone, Vice-President
Kaye Ladner, Secretary
Ellen Wascom, Treasurer
Donald Folse, Building & Grounds
Fair Honoree Chairman: Evelyn Jones
ejones@wste.coop
Cell: (985) 515-5907
Home: (985) 839-4039
Fair 5-K Chairman: Kelly Ballard
kkballard@rocketmail.com
Cell: (985) 516-1296
Fine Arts Chairman: Janice Branch
Cell: (985) 515-4163
Home: (985) 839-2229
Front Entrance Chairman: Katie Jackson Lee
Cell: (985) 515-8342
Genealogy Chairman: Bill Stafford
Phone: (225) 573-5519
Historical Chairman: Kandace Ard McKenzie
kandace_ard00@yahoo.com
Cell: (985) 750-2553
Home: (985)848-4506
Homemakers Chairman: Jackie Smith
jackiescorner@bellsouth.net
Office: (985) 839-9756
Home: (985)839-9724
Hospitality Chairman: Mike Henley
mikehenley@I-55.com
Cell : (985) 515-0184
Information Chairman: Pam Paige
pampaige123@yahoo.com
Cell: (985) 516-7078
Insurance Chairman: Chris Workman
Cell: (985) 507-0994
Home: (985) 732-7119
Jr. Fine Arts Chairman: Heather McDaniel
Cell: (985) 516-2084
Lost and Found Chairman: Katie Fussell
Kat_2003_99@yahoo.com
Cell: (985) 335-5465
Membership Chairman: Mike Breland
beavervideo@hotmail.com
Cell: (985) 516-9509
Home: (985) 735-6666
Midway Chairman: James Magruder
Cell: (985) 515-0688
Home : (985) 839-9656
Mile Branch Chairman: Ruth Horne
rhorne2@bellsouth.net
Phone: (985) 735-1204
Mystery Person Chairman: Theron Graves
Therongraves@msn.com
Cell: (985) 515-2410
Old McDonalds Farm Chair: Jeff Knight
Knightfarms99@yahoo.com
Cell: (985) 516-5518
Home: (985) 848-0687
Parade Chairman: Angie Schilling Stewart
WPFreeFairParade70438@gmail.com
Cell: (985) 516-5676
Photography Chairman: Meghann Brown
Cell: (985) 515-0657
Home: (985) 795-1853
Plants Chairman: Minnie Posey
Cell: (985) 515-3631
Home: (985) 839-4125
Playground Chairman: Michelle Reynolds
Cell: (985) 516-3777
Home: (985) 848-4433
Poster Chairman: Kay Bell
Home: (985) 839-2048
Premiums Chairman: Becky Jenkins
Home: (985) 839-3360
Publicity Chairman: Regina Meyerchick ( Photography,FB/IG, Archival Documentation )
Co-Chairman: Toni Tageant (Newspaper/ Brochure, Magazine, Radio )
Regina Cell: (985) 335-4966
Toni Cell: (985) 515-8225
Queen Chairman: Kelly McElveen
Cell: (985) 515-0884
Security Chairman: Jason Creel
Home: (985) 839-6945
Stage Chairman: Shelly Thomas
Cell: (985) 515-1204
Souvenirs Chairman: Frances Pierce
Cell: (985) 516-5750
Home: (985) 732-3901
Traffic Chairman: Cole Ladner
Youth Chairman: Garnet Fornea
Cell: (985) 516-1199
Website Chairman: John Burris
johnwburris@gmail.com
Cell: (985) 515-8896
Capital Improvements Long-Range Committee
Jackie Boone, President
Ed Branch, 2016-2017
Dianne Applewhite, 2014-2015
Keith Fussell, 2012-2013
Donald Folse, Building & Grounds
Board of Directors
Ward I
Wayne Kuhn, Kay McCain, Dennis Morgan
Ward II
Adrian Roshto, Rebekah Smith, Walter Smith
Ward III
Hope Bickham, Gerald Jones, Richard Passman
Ward IV
Will Branch, Mike Breland, Ann Arata, Margaret Ryals, Ruth Horne, Billie Sue Alford
Ward V
Gary “Bo” Pierce, Allenda Pigott, Betty Hunt
Ward VI
Mary Wood, Diana Casanova, Jackie Varnado
Ward VII
Hoyt L. “Chick” Boyd, Luella Jackson, Pam Miley
Ward VIII
Aaron Wood, Edward Ladner, Denise Robinson
Ward IX
Don Anderson, Keith Fussell, Minnie Posey
AT Large
Dianne Applewhite, Keith Fussell, Ed Branch
Honorary Board Members
Vaiden Barlow, William Burris, Isabel Givens, Yvonne Griffith, Virginia Killingworth
PUBLIC NOTICE
Contrary to popular belief the Washington Parish Fairgrounds is PRIVATE
property owned and operated by the Washington Parish Fair Association. The Association is not subsidized by any local, parish or state agency. Therefore the upkeep and operation of the property is strictly the responsibility of the Fair Association.
Although we encourage and welcome public use of the grounds and facilities, we must require proper scheduling to avoid conflicts of use.
Therefore, anyone interested in using any part of the fairgrounds must request permission, be put on the calendar of events and sign the necessary contract for use.
Because of expenses incurred with the use of the grounds, we must charge fees appropriate to cover our costs. Therefore, if you want to have an event on the Washington Parish Fair Association property please contact a member of the Fair Association to make the necessary arrangements.
We greatly appreciate the assistance of the Town of Franklinton, Washington Parish Government, Washington St. Tammany Electric and Rayburn Correctional Institute in the many projects we undertake to keep the fairgrounds a beautiful and safe place for our local residents and visitors to enjoy.