Mission Statement
The Needville Youth Fair, Corporation, was founded to organize, build a facility, produce, sponsor, and hold an annual fair for the local children. The organization was to promote the interest of youth in agriculture, livestock, creative arts, educational and scientific projects, exhibitions and contests, livestock judging contests, queen’s contests, booths by other non-profit organizations (to help them fund their own activities), a parade, pet show, arena games, entertainment and awards and recognition ceremony. Many educational projects are geared to meet state of Texas’ mandated educational goals in the fields of science, social studies, history and foreign language. Additionally, the organization is to bring closer relationships between the youth and adults in the community while teaching responsibility, cooperation and other valuable positive life lessons. The organization proudly makes available scholarships for worthy graduates of Needville I.S.D. to further their education. The organization cooperates fully with the FFA, FCCLA, 4-H Clubs, and other charitable organizations to promote their work in the community as well as with the NISD board and their administrators.
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Founded In 1956
The NYF is a non-profit [Section 501 (c) (3)] corporation that owns and operates a seven-acre fairground facility dedicated to serving the children of our community. The fairground has a first-class agricultural barn and arena, fair office and concession stand as well as buildings to house arts and crafts and educational projects.
Management consists of a 40-member Board of Directors, made up entirely of volunteers consisting of local business people, citizens, and educators including 4-H, FFA and FCCLA leaders. The full Board holds monthly meetings 10 months out of the year in addition to special meetings held by the Executive Board and Committee Chairmen.
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Founding Members
The Needville Youth Fair would not be what it is today if it were not for our founding members.
Founding Members:
Howard Pickle
H.H. Bartels
James Boone
Paul Demel
Melvin Elster
Otto Graeber
Helen Ley
Hugo Ley
Frances Murphy
John Nesvadba
Herbert Nowotny
Margaret Otto |
Thomas Pope
Clarence Reichie
E.A. Reininger
Freddie Schroeder
Ladd Stavinoha
Juanita Todd
Margie Turrichi
Edwin Wendt
Alphonse Zatopek |
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Honorary Members
Each year, the Needville Youth Fair Corporation recognizes special individuals as "honorary members" to the NYF:
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1991 |
Lou Fredrickson |
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2001 |
Leo & Helen Mikeska |
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2011 |
James & Diane Cottrell |
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2021 |
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Raska Family- Coastal Butane |
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1992 |
Jimmy & Theresa Dorr |
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2002 |
Clyde & Peggy Raesner |
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2012 |
Dwight Callis |
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2022 |
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Ed Baranowski |
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1993 |
Hugo & Helen Ley |
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2003 |
Charles Roehling |
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2013
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Ralph Albright |
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2023 |
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Krejci Family (Bub/Keith) |
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1994 |
Leroy Kohleffel |
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2004 |
Mr. & Mrs. Alvin Hartfield |
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2014 |
A.J. and Sandra Dorr |
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2024 |
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Calvin & Brenda Zwahr |
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1995 |
Kermit Blezinger |
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2005 |
The Dennis Stavinoha Family |
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2015 |
George and Melody Krejci |
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2025 |
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1996 |
Dr. Joe Yeldermann |
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2006 |
Louis & Brenda Teykl |
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2016 |
Jim Smith Family |
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1997 |
Founding Members* (1957-1997) |
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2007 |
The Paul Wenzel Family |
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2017 |
Dr. John Stern |
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1998 |
Rev. George Kuebler |
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2008 |
Walter & Juanita Todd |
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2018 |
CJ & Marcene Mazac |
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1999 |
L.H. "Pete" & Dorothy Wieghat |
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2009 |
Mike & Cindy Nulisch |
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2019 |
Dr. Wayne Ley |
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2000 |
Tommy Stavinoha & Rita Herrmann |
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2010 |
Jo Svatek |
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2020 |
COVID year* |
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*Founding Members: Howard Pickle, H.H. Bartels, James Boone, Paul Demel, Melvin Elster, Otto Graeber, Helen Ley, Hugo Ley, Frances Murphy, John Nesvadba, Herbert Nowotny, Margaret Otto, Thomas Pope, Clarence Reichie, E.A. Reininger, Freddie Schroeder, Ladd Stavinoha, Juanita Todd, Margie Turrichi, Edwin Wendt and Alphonse Zatopek
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Lifetime Board of Directors
The following individuals have been elected to the Needville Youth Fair to serve as lifetime directors. These members were installed in December of 2021 with a minimum of 15 years of service.
Calvin and Brenda Zwahr
George and Melody Krejci
Ed Baranowski
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