No Open Class Exhibits At This Year's Kosciusko County Fair
June 2, 2020 at 9:58 p.m.
By Staff Report-
There were many factors that influenced the decision, including a survey sent out to Extension Homemaker membership, which revealed many members were not comfortable volunteering during the pandemic, according to a news release from the Purdue University Kosciusko County Extension Office. The Kosciusko County Extension Homemaker Board relies on nearly 100 volunteers to host this event every year.
The survey also revealed many members were not comfortable bringing items to exhibit during the pandemic. Most of the members and volunteers are age 65-plus and considered high risk. The board did not feel comfortable putting their health at greater risk during a pandemic.
The Kosciusko County Extension Homemakers look forward to the 2021 Kosciusko County Community Fair and hope they can host the open class exhibits as normal next year, stated the news release. Any individual that had entries to exhibit this year is welcome to bring them to next year’s fair.
Questions or concerns can be addressed to the Purdue Extension Office by calling 574-372-2340 or emailing Jackie Franks at [email protected].
There were many factors that influenced the decision, including a survey sent out to Extension Homemaker membership, which revealed many members were not comfortable volunteering during the pandemic, according to a news release from the Purdue University Kosciusko County Extension Office. The Kosciusko County Extension Homemaker Board relies on nearly 100 volunteers to host this event every year.
The survey also revealed many members were not comfortable bringing items to exhibit during the pandemic. Most of the members and volunteers are age 65-plus and considered high risk. The board did not feel comfortable putting their health at greater risk during a pandemic.
The Kosciusko County Extension Homemakers look forward to the 2021 Kosciusko County Community Fair and hope they can host the open class exhibits as normal next year, stated the news release. Any individual that had entries to exhibit this year is welcome to bring them to next year’s fair.
Questions or concerns can be addressed to the Purdue Extension Office by calling 574-372-2340 or emailing Jackie Franks at [email protected].
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