JUNIATA COUNTY AG SOCIETY & PORT ROYAL SPEEDWAY REORGANIZE

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

DECEMBER 10, 2007

PORT ROYAL, PA

 

The Juniata County Agricultural Society reorganized for the 2008 Fair and racing season at a recent meeting in Port Royal. Tom Little was retained as President. Other officers include Bill Ritzman and Sue Pontius as 1ST and 2ND Vice Presidents, Mark Book, Treasurer, Marian Mark, Secretary, Tim Foltz, Concession Manager and Joanne Heckert as Fair Delegate. Assistant Officers include, Tim Foltz, Treasurer, Beth Zimmerman, Secretary, Butch McCahren, Concession, and Larry Niemond, Fair Delegate.

 

Tom Wagner was added to the Fair Board replacing outgoing member Harold Book.

 

The Speedway Operating Committee consists of Tom Little, Bill Ritzman, Craig and Hank Rutherford and Dave Forry.  March 15 is planned for Bug Day practice. Racing will start on March 22 at 6:00 P.M. Sprint Cars, Late Models and Pro Stocks are on the opening night program. Little announced the racing schedule will be released before the end of the year.

 

One division change has been announced. The 4 Cyl. Stock Cars will not be at Port Royal in 2008. The decision was made after confirming that William's grove and Susquehanna Speedway's will give the 4 Cyl. cars a weekly place to race during the new year. Little told speedway members, " I wasn't going to let the 4 Cyl. guys hanging without a place to run in 2008. We would have run them if that were the case. When the other tracks said they would take them full time I was OK with that and knew they would have a place to run."

 

Banquet and Casino Night Fund Raiser tickets are now on sale. The Banquet will be held at the Port Royal Community Building on Saturday January 5, 2008. Doors will open at 6:00 P.M. Dinner will be served at 6:30 P.M. Following the Awards Ceremony, DJ Mel Thomas will entertain for dancing. Cost of Banquet tickets remain at $ 30.00 each.  

 

Casino Night is set for January 26, 2008 at 7:00 P.M. Tickets are on sale from board members or the speedway office at a cost of $ 40.00 each. 250 tickets will be sold and a cash prize of $ 1,500 dollars will be paid to the holder of the last ticket drawn. Refreshments and beverages will be available. Casino Night is held at J.C. entertainment Center in Mifflintown. 

 

The speedway office is open on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 8:00 A.M. until noon and 1:00 P.M. until 4. Phone messages may be left at (717)-527-2303 or 527-4414.