Lend a Hand: Volunteers needed to help with 87th annual Whitley County 4-H Fair
(Talk of the Town file photo by Jennifer Zartman Romano) Volunteers play an integral part in the success of the annual Whitley County 4-H Fair. Above, in 2010, Columbia City Rotary Club members Doug Graft, Dr. Ron Longenbaugh and Dick Buchanan volunteer serving dinners inside the 4-H Center Building. Many volunteers are needed to lighten the load at the fair -- could you contribute an hour or two to help?
By Jennifer Zartman Romano
We're now down to days.
Across Whitley County, youths are busy walking their pigs, purchasing show clothes, polishing up their projects and daydreaming about a standout, favorite week of the whole year: the Whitley County 4-H Fair.
The 87th annual Whitley County 4-H Fair will be held July 15-21, 2011, at the Whitley County 4-H Fairgrounds in Columbia City.
As the week approaches, however, many close to the program are anxious to find enough volunteers, particularly adult volunteers, to pitch in and make this year's event a resounding success. Volunteering can be a fun, enjoyable and rewarding opportunity. Do you have an hour or two to spare during fair week? If so, consider volunteering to help in one of these ways:
* Shuttle Cart Drivers *
Help with shuttle cart drivers each day during the fair. Anyone interested in this can contact Kyle Francis at 229-2874 or Jeff Geiger at 229-0635.
* Manure Removal Trucks *
The livestock directors are in need of several large trucks for manure removal each evening and especially on Friday. If anyone is available to help out in this area please contact Aaron McDevitt at (260) 417-8336 or Jeff Geiger at 229-0635.
* Concession Stand Volunteers *
Additional help in the concessions area is always needed and very much appreciated. Anyone interested in helping in this way, please contact Chad Nix at 229-2347.
* Brew Barn Volunteers *
More volunteers are needed to work the Brew Barn coffee stand, especially on Sunday and Tuesday. In addition to preparing coffee drinks, they're adding smoothies this year. Training will be provided. To help, contact Kelley Sheiss at 3dsheiss@gmail.com