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Commission plans fall festival booth; animal display contingent on approval
Summary
Members discussed fall festival participation, possible small-animal displays (mini goat, friendly chickens), exhibit items grown in town, and constraints on offering food samples pending local food-handling rules.
The Town of Lakeville Agricultural Commission reviewed plans for its fall festival booth and display during the Sept. 10 meeting.
Members said they hoped to have a small animal display if organizers grant approval. The chair reported speaking with Joan Upham about whether animals could be present at the commission's site and said she expected an answer soon. Members named possible animals including a mini goat and "really friendly chickens" and discussed that some volunteers had promised to supply animals if approved. The date for the festival was discussed in the meeting as "the 20 ninth," which speakers used when referencing scheduling.
Members also discussed display items produced locally at last year's event and considered running a non-competitive scarecrow exhibit. The chair noted that last year the commission’s participation mainly raised awareness about the commission’s role as a resources organization rather than a regulatory body.
Commissioners raised food-sampling constraints: one member said the commission could not provide food samples unless health/food-handling requirements were met; members said they would check regulations before planning any samples. The group confirmed they have at least one pop-up tent and a table available for the booth and agreed to coordinate logistics and staffing ahead of the festival.
Ending: The commission will wait for confirmation on animal permissions, refine display plans, and coordinate volunteers and equipment before the festival.
