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Wilkin County Agricultural Society
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$7,368

To increase access to arts, cultural, and MN history programming at the Wilkin County Fair. Programming will include performances by a bluegrass band, dance group, the Red River Theater, and a one room schoolhouse reenactment. Attendees will also be able to read about the history of the fair on signs placed throughout the grounds, and learn about the history and culture of the livestock industry in the Red River Valley by taking a History Walk.

Wilkin
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Sibley County Fair
2023 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$3,680

Our legacy project will be free stage presentations throughout the fair August 2-6, 2023. We will have a mixture of Minnesota bands and youth education with a raptor presentation.

Sibley
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Wilkin County Fair
2023 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$3,680

This year the Wilkin County Ag Society will use the legacy grant to hire musical entertainment throughout the duration of the fair. We will also have a magician and balloon artist for two days of the fair. This year we will be having a draft horse pulling demonstration that will include the history of how horse pulls played a role in early county fairs.

Wilkin
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Sibley County Fair
2024 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$3,755

This year we are looking to provide entertainment at our fair with local Minnesota bands.

Sibley
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Wilkin County Fair
2024 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$3,755

We would like to hire an agricultural educational magician to perform Friday and Saturday of our fair. Rick fiedlier and Eric Reitan will also perform. The remainder of our funds will be to host our horse and pony pull demonstrations.

Wilkin
Recipient
Sibley County Agricultural Association
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$7,368

To recognize outstanding senior citizens in Sibley County. Attendees can listen to a polka band and watch the awards ceremony. Funds will also be used to upgrade stage lighting and install a sound system to enhance the programming.
Additionally, funds will enhance the fine arts exhibits in the Horticulture Building. Upgraded lighting and new display cases will improve the visibility of photography, quilt and needlework entries.

Sibley
Recipient
Sibley County Agricultural Association
2012 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$50,000

To construct an Arts and Heritage Center on the fair grounds. The Sibley County Fair will erect an Arts and Heritage Center with a 40 foot stage and two dressing rooms. The building will primarily serve as an educational arts and culture center for the fair. The fair will present acts on the stage from six to eight hours per day during the fair.

Sibley
Recipient
Sibley County Agricultural Association
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$7,783

To rehabilitate the original horse racing judges’ stand. The stand is the last relic of the 143 year old fair grounds and dates back to the late 1800’s. The stand is comprised of a first story entry and refreshment area, and an upper section for judging the races. It’s 360 degree observation of the track was made possible by its hexagon shape and large doors that could be lifted when needed on each side. This is the first stage of the multi-year restoration of this prized building and is an important part of the plan to initiate a daily educational program at the fair.

Sibley
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Wilkin County Agricultural Society
Wilkin
Recipient
Wilkin County Agricultural Society
2013 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$7,783

To upgrade the fair’s stage lighting and provide arts and cultural performances and demonstrations. The Wilkin County Fair will enhance their lighting system on the Free Stage. The fair’s plan is to make the stage a major part of the fair and offers dance, polka, jazz, bluegrass, folk swing choir performances, along with educational demonstrations, such as spinning llama wool.

Wilkin