Lumberjack Demonstrations and Show

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$7,368
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
St Louis County Fair
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
November 2011
End Date
July 2012
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
St. Louis
St. Louis
Project Overview

To present a three day lumberjack show that will showcase the lumberjack skills of today and yesterday.

Legal Citation / Subdivision
2011 Laws of Minnesota, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivison 10
Appropriation Language

These amounts are appropriated to the commissioner of agriculture for grants to county agricultural societies to enhance arts access and education and to preserve and promote Minnesota's history and cultural heritage as embodied in its county fairs. The grants shall be in addition to the aid distributed to county agricultural societies under Minnesota Statutes, section 38.02. The commissioner shall award grants as follows: (1) $700,000 each year distributed in equal amounts to each of the state's county fairs to enhance arts access and education and to preserve and promote Minnesota's history and cultural heritage;

2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$7,368
Direct expenses
$7,368
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Track attendance at demonstrations.Talk with children and their parents about their experience at the kids camp.Track age range and reactions of attendees.

Measurable Outcome(s)

Each demonstration had 200-300 people in attendance.The children were excited to meet the lumberjacks and learn lumberjack skills.The parents were appreciative of the unique learning opportunity afforded their children.The age range of attendees ranged from children in strollers to senior citizens in wheelchairs. Their reactions were very positive and people were engaged in the presentations.

Recipient Board Members
Bettie Valley
Brian Toivola
Ray Erspamer
Lorraine Jance
Joe Jance
Jule Erjavec
Karen Lakedon
Marvin Pearson
Jeff Holmes
Keith Stalboerger
Joe Sopp
Rachel Chapman
Don Haenke
Curtis Larson
Project Manager
First Name
Bettie
Last Name
Valley
Organization Name
St Louis County Fair
Phone
218-263-4256
Email
stlofair@uslink.net
Administered By
Administered by
Location

625 Robert Street North
St. Paul, MN 55155

Phone
651-201-6000
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