If you need information about the fair, please contact William Paige at (985) 516-2307 or Co-Chairman Pam Paige at (985) 516-7078. If you prefer email, please send them to [email protected] .

You can also view the contact information for officers, committee chairmen, and board members below.

OFFICERS

President: James Magruder
Home: (985) 839-9656

Vice-President: Robbie Thomas
Phone: (985) 515-4975

Secretary: Kaye Ladner
[email protected]
Cell: (985) 515-9139
Home: (985) 848-5937

Treasurer: Ellen Waskom
Home: (985) 848-3118
Office: (985) 839-4413

COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN

Agriculture Chairman: Aubrey Posey
Cell: (985) 515-2335 Home: (985) 839-4125

Co-Chair: Walter Smith                                                                                                                                      Home: (985) 877-4730

Arena/Rodeo Chairman: D.D. Foil
Cell: (985) 515-0936

Co-Chair: Clay Magee             

Arena/Special Events Chair: Jackie Creel                                                                                                          Cell: (985) 515-0936

Co-Chair: Donald Folse                                                                                                                                  Cell: (985) 474-2060

Better Baby Chairman: Britney Bell
Cell: (985) 335-6822

Co-Chair: Kayla Thompson                                                                                                                                  Cell: (985) 516-8349

Building & Grounds Chairman: Jason Creel
Cell: (985)515-1778

Catalog Chairman: Dianne Applewhite
Cell: (985) 516-3613

Co-Chair: Natasha Burris
Cell: (985) 515-8895

Commercial Exhibit Chair: Jason Thomassen
Cell: (985) 515-4496

Concessions Chairman: Jerry Fruge
Phone: (985) 335-7818

Co-Chair: Randy Strickland
Phone: (985) 515-5266

Country Market Chairman: Kaye Branch
[email protected]
Cell: (985) 515-5121

Co-Chair: Reba Strickland
Phone: (985) 335-2364

Creative Crafts Chairman: Hilaria Broadwater 

Co-Chair: Elaine Seal
Phone: (985) 515-1963

Down By The Branch Co-Chairmen:  Joey Miller
Cell (985) 514-8560

&

Johnnie Daniel
Cell (985) 515-3844

Education Chairman: Jackie Boone
Cell: (985) 515-1882
Home: (985) 986-2960

Co-Chair: Amanda Fowler
Phone: (985) 205-5037

Fair Honoree Chairman: Elise Knight
Cell: (985) 402-2999

Co-Chair: Grayson Ball

Fair 5-K Chairman: John Burris
Email: [email protected]
Cell: (985) 515-8895

Fine Arts Chairman: Janice Branch
Cell: (985) 515-4163
Home: (985) 839-2229

Co-Chair: Washington Parish Art Association

Front Entrance Chairman: Katie Jackson Lee
Cell: (985) 515-8342

Co-Chair: Ann Jackson
Phone: (985) 515-8335

Genealogy Chairman: Bill Stafford
Phone: (225) 573-5519

Co-Chair: Amy Hall
Phone: (985) 515-6502

Historical Chairman: Toni Tageant
Cell: (985) 515-5235
Home: (985) 839-5544

Homemakers Chairman: Jackie Smith
[email protected]
Office: (985) 839-9756
Home: (985) 839-9724

Co-Chair: Becky Creel
(985) 839-5180

Hospitality Chairman: Pam Pierce
Cell : (985) 515-0732

Co-Chair: Jolene Spears
Phone: (985) 515-2742

Information Chairman: William Paige
Cell: (985) 624-4822

Co-Chair: Pam Paige
Cell: (985) 516-7078
[email protected]

Insurance Chairman: Chris Workman
Cell: (985) 507-0994
Home: (985) 732-7119

Jr. Fine Arts Chairman: Sharon Fornea
Cell: (985) 516-1107                                                                                                 
Home: (985) 848-5636

Co-Chair: Kristen Logsdon
Phone: (985) 320-3789

Membership Chairman: Brenda Parker
Cell: (985) 205-0492
Home: (985) 839-5218

Midway Chairman: James Magruder
Cell: (985) 515-0688
Home : (985) 839-9656

Co-Chair: Ed Branch
Phone: (985) 515-2202

Mile Branch Chairman: Keith Fussell
Phone: (985) 335-8338

Co-Chair: Lee Davis
Phone: (985) 515-2264

Old McDonalds Farm Chairman: Jeff Knight
[email protected]
Cell: (985) 516-5518
Home: (985) 848-0687

Co-Chair: Kim Carney
Phone: (225) 572-2379

Parade Chairman: Rebekah Smith
Cell: (985) 335-8547

Co-Chair: Adrian Roshto
Phone: (985) 445-8912

Photography Chairman: Meghann Brown
Cell: (985) 515-0657
Home: (985) 795-1853

Co-Chair: Kelli Sanborn
Phone: (985) 335-8664

Plants Chairman: Minnie Posey
Cell: (985) 515-3631
Home: (985) 839-4125

Co-Chair: Dana Truxillo
Phone: (985) 515-4020

Playground Chairman: Michelle Reynolds
Cell: (985) 516-3777
Home: (985) 848-4433

Poster Chairman: Jamiee Jenkins
Cell: (985) 335-8844

Co-Chair: Amber Cooper
Phone: (985) 335-3765

Premiums Chairman: Becky Jenkins                                                             
Cell: (985) 515-0037                                                                                           
Home: (985) 839-3360

Co-Chair: Teresa Jones
(985) 515-3169

Publicity Chairman:
Regina Meyerchick ( Photography,FB/IG, Archival Documentation )

Co-Chair: Toni Tageant  (Newspaper/ Brochure, Magazine, Radio )
Regina Cell: (985) 335-4966
Toni Cell: (985) 515-8225

Queen Chairman: Cindy Ingram
Cell: (985) 515-3636

Co-Chair: Lexie Hebert

Security Chairman: Justin Brown
Cell: (985) 335-6904

Stage Chairman: Wayne Rogers
Phone: (985) 322-0400

Co-Chair: Cynthia August
(985) 515-2526

Co-Chair: Chris Batista

Souvenirs Chairman: Adrian Roshto
Cell: (985) 445-8912
Home: (985) 877-5684

Co-Chair: Tra Ladner
Phone: (985) 515-0908

Traffic Chairman: Cole Ladner                                                                     
Home: (985) 795-2653

Co-Chair: Neil Fowler
Phone: (985) 515-1177

Website Chairman: John Burris
Email: [email protected]
Cell: (985) 515-8896

Youth Chairman: Garnet Fornea
Cell: (985) 516-1199

Co-Chair: Beth Blackwell

Capital Improvements Long-Range Committee
Jackie Boone, 2017-2018
Ed Branch, 2016
Cole Ladner, 2019-2021
James Magruder, President
Jason Creel, Building & Grounds

Board of Directors
Ward I
Lee Davis, Kay McCain, Dennis Morgan
Ward II
Adrian Roshto, Rebekah Smith, Meghann Brown
Ward III
Hope Bickham, Amber Creel, Ed Branch
Ward IV
Bille Sue Alford, Dianne Applewhite, Ann Arata, Will Branch, Mike Breland, Ruth Horne
Ward V
Gary “Bo” Pierce, Allenda Pigott, Heather McDaniel
Ward VI
Mary Wood, Diana Casanova, Judy Thigpen
Ward VII
Jackie Boone, Shunna Bickham, Randy Strickland
Ward VIII
Edward Ladner, Lisa Smith, Pete Thomas
Ward IX
Brittney Bell, Keith Fussell, Minnie Posey
AT Large
Cole Ladner, Jackie Boone, Ed Branch

Honorary Board Members
William Burris, Wayne Kuhn, Richard Passman

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 are 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 use conflicts.

 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.