The Neshoba County Fair, “Mississippi’s Giant House Party” may be only two weeks away, but the fairgrounds is already bustling with activity.

    Campers and cabin-owners have begun to move into what will be their home away from home for eight days, according to Neshoba County Fair Association Board of Directors President Gilbert Donald.

    “Between the campers and cabins we have about about 1,200 units on the fairgrounds that will soon be occupied,” Donald said.

    Service to the fairgrounds is top priority, Donald said.

    “Right now we are getting everything ready so all the residents will get the service they deserve like water, sewage, power and garbage,” Donald said. “We have to furnish them the same thing the city of Philadelphia or Meridian does while they are living on the fairgrounds.”

    Donald said there was only one cabin owner that didn’t meet a July 10 deadline to comply with a new electrical code that was passed in 2013.

    “The power is cut off to that cabin, and they will not have power for the 2015 fair, all the others have met the deadline”, he said.

    The code requires all cabins must be equipped with an inside electrical box with a 200 amp main breaker. In March, there were still 180 cabins where the electrical had not been brought up to code.

    Donald said they anticipate 2015 to be a good year for the fair.

    “This is the fourth year, which is the political year in Mississippi, and it is always a big year at the Neshoba County Fair because of the politics,” Donald said. “It is important that people who are running for office, especially for state office, appear at the Neshoba County Fair, and it is just as important that people know that politics is politics, and it all happens at the Neshoba County Fair.”

    More information on fair happenings can be found at www.neshobacountyfair.com.