Senior Day - Saturday, June 25, 2022

1pm             Cass County Outstanding Senior Recognition & Awards
1-3pm          Senior Band - Frank & Fran (Part of Frankly Country (Don Smith Bldg.)

7pm            Tractor & Truck Pull Grand Stand Event

 

Outstanding Senior Citizen Award

On Saturday, June 25 at 1pm the Cass County Fair will award one man and one woman the outstanding senior citizen award for Cass County, MN. Small prizes, recognition and ceremony will happen prior to the Frankie Lamb Band performance in the Don Smith Building at the Fairgrounds.

If you are interested in nominating someone please review the nomination process and criteria, complete the application and return to Cass County Agricultural Association, PO Box 428, Pine River, MN 56474.

 

Nomination Forms - Download Here

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Congratulations to all our past Outstanding Senior Citizens of Cass County!

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Nomination Procedures & Eligibility Criteria

• The nominee must be a resident of Minnesota.

• The nominee’s volunteer service must be accomplished after reaching age 65.

• Nominee must be age 70 by June 1, 2022.

• Nominee must currently do a volunteer activity that is unpaid and demonstrates commitment to their local community.

• You may only nominate one individual per nomination form.

• Only one male and one female may be nominated in each county, County winners will recieve a State Fair Pin and State Fair Gate Admission tickets.

Instructions

Explain why you are nominating this person for the Outstanding Senior Citizen award. It is helpful to give specific, detailed and precise examples to assist the judges in choosing the winners. Do not hesitate to interview the person you are nominating. Nomination does not need to be kept secret. You may also speak to people at the organizations where the individual volunteers. Religious organization involvement will only be considered when it benefits the community. All information will be held in confidence by judges. Information submitted is not returned unless a request is made.

Judges will look for:

• Diversity of accomplishments

• How this person has touched the lives of other people in the community

• Total scope of activities, including years of service and time commitment

• Variety of services performed and involvement in organizations

• Quantity of accomplishments and amount of service after age 65

• Quality of activities, especially innovative services

• Geographic area covered by their service
  
  Entries can be sent to Cass County Ag Asso. PO Box 428, Pine River, MN 56474