County Fair Legacy Project

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2023 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$3,680
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
West Otter Tail County Fair
Status
Completed
Start Date
April 2023
End Date
June 2024
Project Overview

We will have ethnic food demonstrations in our new Carri Thompson Education Center, which includes: lefse, rommegrot (Norwegian rich pudding), tamales, krumkake and yeast breads. We will also have a balloon artist who also demonstrates how to create life-like animals and people. We will also have music for ALL generations. Tripwire is a group who includes Music for ALL generations and genres: Americana, country, old-time.

2023 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$3,680
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

We hope to have at least 2,000 people attending/listening to the outdoor musicians. This is a free event on our outdoor stage. , , With the live demonstrations our goal is to increase the number attending every year. We will plan on 30 people attending (approximately) each demonstration. As people enter the Main Exhibit Arena, members of the F0F group stand outside the Ed Center directing people to the demonstration area. People are very ready to SIT, listen and learn! , , There is always a long line of youth awaiting the attention of the balloon artist. She takes requests in addition to demonstrating how she turns the balloons into art, as she traverses the open mall area. She is like a Pied Piper!

Recipient Board Members
Mike Holstrom, Justin Beyer, Monica Thompson, Carissa Heeter, Tom Schiesser , Jerry Polejewski, Al Lundquist, John Sethre, Ben Wolden, Lucas Bakken, John Brooberg
Project Manager
First Name
LaVonne
Last Name
Beckler
Organization Name
West Otter Tail County Fair
Street Address
PO BOX 352
City
Fergus Falls
State
MN
Phone
218-736-0272
Administered By
Administered by
Location

625 Robert Street North
St. Paul, MN 55155

Phone
651-201-6000
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