2023 Catherine L. Damren Award Distinguished Service Award

Dick Hall - Farmington Fair

The Catherine L. Damren Distinguished Service Award is presented to a person in the Maine agricultural community who has gone above and beyond in support in support and promotion of Maine�s agricultural fairs. This year's recipient is C. Richard "Dick" Hall of Farmington Fair. Dick, as many of us know him, started officially in the fair business in 1973. He took over from his grandfather, Ralph Hall, as a trustee in Farmington, and served until his retirement in 2004. During that time and beyond, Dick has been involved with the MAAF, serving on the board of directors and serving as the President from 1998-2000. He was the MAAF representative to the Maine State Pulling Commission from 1990 until his retirement in 2015. During his many years with the fairs, Dick has served as the pulling superintendent at Farmington from 1973-2004, Fryeburg Fair for 25 years and Blue Hill for many years. Dick could be found at all of our Maine fairs as a very enthusiastic fairgoer, moving from person to person inquiring as to their wellbeing, sharing the latest about his extensive Hall family and always with a warm and welcoming smile. Dick joins previous recipients of this award - Roy Andrews and Tom Foster. Congratulations, Dick!