Kosciusko Community Fair Assn., A Member’s Perspective
January 8, 2021 at 10:35 p.m.
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My first memory of the fair was in the early 1960s as a young 4-H'er showing my pig in a tent where the show arena is now. Much has passed since then and many memories have been made.
As we look to the future for the fairgrounds, the need for community support is great and will definitely determine the financial health of the Association as I see it. Having served on the Fair Board for several years, I became very aware of the value of the volunteer support that the Fair Association has received. I will mention a few, with the understanding that this page could not begin to contain the list of individual's names and companies that have given thousands of hours and dollars over the years. To the Groninger Family, to the Everest family, I say thank you. How can we forget Roy Bradbury, and the city of Warsaw, especially this year helping to dispose of the leaves, well done. To the many, many that are not mentioned, you know who you are, I say thank you.
I would be amiss if I did not mention that this facility provides a home for the many 4-H projects and the hundreds of youths to participate together and learn. To the incredible volunteers that have given of their time, resources and leadership, thank you. It cannot happen without you.
Due to the current financial strain, and for the first time that I can remember, the decision was made to completely shut down all of the buildings January through March in order to conserve the cost of utilities that costs more that what is taken in rental. However, the need arose for Bowen Center to have a place to do COVID-19 testing, therefore the community need is there, the Shrine Building will not be shut down.
I attended the December board meeting (virtually), new officers were elected, in addition a motion was made and passed to proceed to look into a plan and costs to create a ¼-mile track for harness racing in an attempt to find a way to generate some income from that area of the grounds, that does not invade the homes around the area.
I encourage our community to support our community Fair Association in what ever means you can, be it in time, leadership, cash donations are tax deductible because they are a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit corporation and because of that statis no person or persons can have ownership of any of the corporation assets. The funds must remain with the Fair Association.
Frank Rhoades
Pierceton, via email
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My first memory of the fair was in the early 1960s as a young 4-H'er showing my pig in a tent where the show arena is now. Much has passed since then and many memories have been made.
As we look to the future for the fairgrounds, the need for community support is great and will definitely determine the financial health of the Association as I see it. Having served on the Fair Board for several years, I became very aware of the value of the volunteer support that the Fair Association has received. I will mention a few, with the understanding that this page could not begin to contain the list of individual's names and companies that have given thousands of hours and dollars over the years. To the Groninger Family, to the Everest family, I say thank you. How can we forget Roy Bradbury, and the city of Warsaw, especially this year helping to dispose of the leaves, well done. To the many, many that are not mentioned, you know who you are, I say thank you.
I would be amiss if I did not mention that this facility provides a home for the many 4-H projects and the hundreds of youths to participate together and learn. To the incredible volunteers that have given of their time, resources and leadership, thank you. It cannot happen without you.
Due to the current financial strain, and for the first time that I can remember, the decision was made to completely shut down all of the buildings January through March in order to conserve the cost of utilities that costs more that what is taken in rental. However, the need arose for Bowen Center to have a place to do COVID-19 testing, therefore the community need is there, the Shrine Building will not be shut down.
I attended the December board meeting (virtually), new officers were elected, in addition a motion was made and passed to proceed to look into a plan and costs to create a ¼-mile track for harness racing in an attempt to find a way to generate some income from that area of the grounds, that does not invade the homes around the area.
I encourage our community to support our community Fair Association in what ever means you can, be it in time, leadership, cash donations are tax deductible because they are a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit corporation and because of that statis no person or persons can have ownership of any of the corporation assets. The funds must remain with the Fair Association.
Frank Rhoades
Pierceton, via email
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