County Fair Legacy Project

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2024 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$3,755
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Murray County Fair
Status
Completed
Start Date
March 2024
End Date
June 2025
Counties Affected
Murray
Murray
Project Overview

We are excited to bring in a group that will provide some authentic "German" heritage. The "Concord Singers" from New Ulm, Minnesota will delight the fairgoers with the heritage that has been preserved, nurtured and cherished. They will perform their festive German tunes that have been inherited from their ancestors. Another new event that we will have is Draugr Forge. Zach is a bladesmith that will be demonstrating his ability to make various knives and tools using his forging skills. We believe this is an area that is of interest to many of our fairgoers and they will even offer a class for kids. We are excited to have this opportunity.

Legal Citation / Subdivision
Minnesota 2023, Chapter 40, Article 4 Section 2. Subd. 10
2024 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$3,755
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

We expect that 200 people will come to see the Concord Singers on Wednesday, August 14th. This is a free show under the tent and we do not charge to come to the fair.
We anticipate that 100 people will daily watch the demonstrations on blacksmithing. We anticipate that 30-50 kids will be able to participate in trying this skill throughout the 4 day event. Our fair does not charge a gate fee so it is hard to determine how many will be there.

Recipient Board Members
Stanley Larson, Scott Kleve, Dean Ackerman, Troy Wehking, Kim Konkol, Dennis Opdahl, Ron Robbins, Christopher Opdahl, Steve Salentiny, Jeff Boerboom, Steve Magnus, Ron Holinka, Bill Post, Mike Kirchner, Tom Mesner, Clayton Hartle, Darren Saner
Project Manager
First Name
Kim
Last Name
Konkol
Street Address
PO Box 196
City
Slayton
State
MN
Zip Code
56172
Phone
507-836-6303
Email
murraycountyfair@gmail.com
Administered By
Administered by
Location

625 Robert Street North
St. Paul, MN 55155

Phone
651-201-6000
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