There could be some changes next year in the Washington County Fair's first event every year.

That's because one group which is upset at being excluded from Saturday's fair parade.

The group Neighbors for Clean Air planned to march in the parade...to call attention to its efforts to convince Eramet to reduce its emissions at its route 7 plant.

But members of the organization told us that, after it was initially given permission, the group was told it could not take part in the parade.

Fair Board President Steve Tornes says that's because the board has a long-standing policy of not allowing political or controversial messages at the fair or the parade.

Political candidates can take part, tornes says, as long as they don't call attention to their opponents' stands.

Tornes says the board might require a fee to be paid, for organizations to take part in future parades.

Tornes is an hourly employee at Eramet, but he said he did not vote in a board decision not to allow Citizens For Clean Air in the parade.

Eramet is a sponsor of the fair.