*Missouri Governor Michael L. Parson*
Office of Communications
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*FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE *
August 13, 2019
*MEDIA ADVISORY*
***Governor Mike Parsons Schedule for the 2019 Missouri State Fair ***
*(JEFFERSON CITY, MO) *Wednesday, August 14, 2019, and Thursday, August 15, 2019, Governor Mike Parson will visit the Missouri State Fair in Sedalia.
Wednesday evening, Governor Parson will attend the Governors Dinner and Wine Reception. Following the reception, the Governor will participate in a Military Flag Retreat Ceremony.
Thursday morning, Governor Parson will speak at the Governors Ham Breakfast. After the Ham Breakfast, the Governor will make several stops throughout the day, including a press conference on flooding and disaster recovery at the Missouri Farm Bureau building.
Governor Parson will also visit with leaders from the Missouri FFA Association and Missouri 4-H on Thursday to discuss how the Show-Me State is helping develop the next generation of Missouri agriculture.
_*Wednesday, August 14, 2019*_
*Governor Parson to attend Governors Dinner and Wine Reception at the Missouri State Fair*
* When: *5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
* Where: *Missouri State Fairgrounds - Directors Tent
2503 W 16th St, Sedalia, MO 65301
* Media: *Closed
*Governor Parson to participate in Military Flag Retreat Ceremony at the Missouri State Fair*
* When: *7:15 - 7:30 p.m.
* Where: *Missouri State Fairgrounds - Centennial Gate
* Media: *Open
_*Thursday, August 15, 2019*_
*Governor Parson to make several stops at the Missouri State Fair*
* When: *7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
* Where: *Missouri State Fairgrounds
* Media: *Open
*"*A map of the fairgrounds, directions, and parking information can be foundhere [ [link removed] ]."*
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_*Scheduled Stops:*_
*Governors Ham Breakfast*
* When: *7:30 - 9:40 a.m". "**
* Where: *Directors Tent
* Details:* Governor Parson will speak at the Ham Breakfast and take photos with the
Grand Champions of State Fair contests.
* **"*Media avail with Department of Agriculture Director Chris Chinn will takeplace from "*
*" 9:30 - 9:40 a.m. in the press tent."*
*Missouri State Highway Patrol Building*
* When: *9:45 - 10:05 a.m". "**
* Where: *Main Gate
*Missouri Farmers Care Drive to Feed Kids*
* When: *10:15 - 10:30 a.m". "**
* Where: *Agriculture Building
* Details:* Governor Parson and the First Lady will pack buddy packs for Drive to Feed Kids
*"*The press conference from 10:30 - 10:40 a.m. has been cancelled."*
*Association of Missouri Electric Cooperatives*""
* When: *10:45 - 10:55 a.m.
* Where: *MEC Building
*State Fair Fire Department*
* When: *11:05 - 11:15 a.m.
* Where: *Fire House
*Missouri Farm Bureau Press Conference on Flooding and Disaster Recovery*""
* When:* 11:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
* Where: *Farm Bureau Building
* Details: *Governor Parson will speak to the Missouri Farm Bureau in a press conferenceregarding
flooding and disaster recovery
*Lunch at the Beef House*
* When: *12:10 - 12:45 p.m.
* Where: *Beef House
*Missouri FFA Building Visit*
* When: *1:00 - 1:20 p.m.
* Where: *FFA Building
*Youth in Agriculture Panel* ""
* When: *1:45 - 2:30 p.m.**
* Where:* Swine Barn
* Details: *Governor Parson and the First Lady will participate in a Youth in Agriculturepanel
discussion with FFA and 4-H students
*Pork Place Visit*
* When: *2:45 - 3:00 p.m.
* Where: *Pork Place
*Draft Horse Barns Visit*
* When: *3:05 - 3:25 p.m.
* Where: *Horse Barns
*Gerken Dairy Center Visit*
* When: *3:30 - 3:50 p.m.
* Where: *Gerken Dairy Center
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*Contact: Kelli R. Jones*
Communications Director
Work: 573-751-0765
Email:
[email protected]
Website: www.governor.mo.gov
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