[CED/CD/EAT] FW: County Fairs 2025

[Martin, Edward C - (ecmartin)]

Did you all see this?

Thanks Dawn,

Ed



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From: Gouge, Dawn H - (dhgouge) <dhgouge at arizona.edu>
Sent: Saturday, July 5, 2025 5:35 PM
To: Martin, Edward C - (ecmartin) <ecmartin at arizona.edu>; CES-Admin-Committee <CES-Admin-Committee at email.arizona.edu>
Subject: County Fairs 2025

Hello All,

Just an FYI re. State Fair events, Dawn.

Washington, D.C., July 5, 2025 - President Trump held a celebration on the eve of Independence Day at the Iowa State Fairgrounds where he launched the year-long Great American State Fair in celebration of America's 250th birthday. The Great American State Fair <https://links-1.govdelivery.com/CL0/https:%2F%2Fwww.whitehouse.gov%2Ffact-sheets%2F2025%2F07%2Ffact-sheet-president-donald-j-trump-previews-plans-for-the-grandest-celebration-of-americas-birthday%3Futm_medium=email%26utm_source=govdelivery/1/01000197dc385fbb-7d964225-3928-47c6-8fb6-de259d95451f-000000/k9J4oBj3-vr0U6ZIkw4lDk5jFclaGBPobTd69yAEz24=412> will travel across the country, bringing America 250 programing to existing state and county fairs and will culminate with a festival on the National Mall on July 4, 2026 with exhibits from all 50 states.

Dawn H. Gouge PhD - pronounced Goosh (she/her) - Please do not feel obligated to respond out of your normal working hours. Please be assured that I respect different working patterns and time zones and look forward to your response when you are next at work and able to reply.

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