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Big business at the fair starts July 25.

Publication: Mississippi Business Journal
Publication Date: 21-JUL-03 		Format: Online - approximately 1116 words
Delivery: Immediate Online Access
Full Article Title: Big business at the fair starts July 25.(Neshoba County, Mississippi, Fair)

Article Excerpt
Wilton J. "Bill" Johnson

NESHOBA COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS -- There's a huge differenec between an immaculate golf course and the often dusty. sometimes muddy Neshoba County Fair -- held every summer just outside Philadelphia. However, people often compare the two when talking about business being transacted.

Doug Johnson has been manager of the Fair for 10 years and he says this about attendees: "They may not even talk business. It's really more social than business." That's where the comparison comes in -- golfers are constantly saying that, but let there be no doubt. Business is transacted in both venues.

Benny Jones will be cooking "catfish and all the trimmings" for about 100 people from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on July 26, at Jeff Winstead's cabin on the backside of the racetrack. "There're no invitations, it's just word of mouth," Jones said.

How it grew

Jones has been Puckett Machinery's customer support manager in Meridian for 10 years. They handle and service Caterpillar equipment. His territory covers...

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