Cr Chisholm told the gathering in the Ken Hall Pavilion at Kings Park Seymour how fortunate the community was to have a team of dedicated volunteers to organise the annual Seymour Show and pursue other activities during the year as well.
He said Mitchell Shire had many community groups who contributed to the municipality, but the agricultural society had been around the longest of all.
Cr Chisholm spoke of the projects under way in the shire and of the need for rural interests and small business to be represented at council.
Society president Jason Ronald regretted the fact there had now been two years without a Seymour Show, but he was hopeful that the 2022 event would be bigger and better than ever as a result.
He reported on the official opening of the new agricultural pavilion at Kings Park jointly funded by the council and Federal Government. He also mentioned the continuing success of the scholarship program, the return of Tastes of the Goulburn later this year, the Working Sheep Dog Club competition at the end of March, the support of the Federal and state governments with grants, the refurbishment of the office, the success of the sale of fruit fly traps and recharges and the ongoing involvement with the Seymour Alternative Farming Expo and the Victorian Wine Awards.
Mr Ronald also paid tribute to the hard work of society secretary Pam Beerens and treasurer Emma Henne.
Mr Ronald and Ms Henne were re-elected at the meeting, as were vice-presidents Anne Davidson and Stephen Koch.
James Anderson, Glenn Barry and Gay Lewis will also continue as committee members, joined by newcomers Cherie Matthews, Belinda Scott and Jacob Heard.
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