Jim was well known at Westfield Fair, not only for his love of showing Milking Shorthorns year after year at the fair, but most weekends during the fair you would find him tending to the gate. Jim was a volunteer for over 30 years at the fair and served as president for 10 years. He loved to see improvements that would keep the future of the fair going, and was always the first to lend a helping hand. Jim was well known for his love of his family, traveling, farming and the Milking Shorthorn breed. He especially enjoyed showing his cows with family & friends at many local and national shows, and always found his way back to the fair every third weekend in August.

Jim spent a lot of his time dedicated to seeing the success of youth, whether it was through a 4-H club, national junior society, or just helping a youth get a show, annual meeting, or national convention. He loved to see everyone have the same opportunity.

As many of you know on October 2, 2009 James F. Phelon passed away. As a group of family and friends we have come together and have decided to develop a golf tournamnet in honor of Jim to benefit the Westfield Fair Association and the new Agricultural Scholarship given in honor of Jim at the fair each year.

In honor of Jim, please come join us for the 1st Annual "Gimpy Golf Outing" scheduled for June 18, 2011. If you would like to support this event, you may become a sponsor, or get a foursome together and come play golf and have a great day with friends and family celebrating all Jim has done, and help to support the fair to ensure a long lasting event for everyone to enjoy year after year.

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