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Petting zoo quote, games plan and dunking booth among fair entertainment decisions
Summary
Organizers discussed midway games, volunteer recruitment, vendor prizes and entertainment logistics; a petting-zoo vendor quoted $1,800/day (two-day minimum) and pony rides for $8 each, and the strolling magician Mickey O'Connor will perform under a substituted contract.
Fair entertainment was a focal point of the meeting as organizers outlined games, volunteers and vendor arrangements for the upcoming fair.
Speakers presented a proposal for 11 fair games on Saturday, Aug. 8, from noon to 5 p.m., with tickets sold in booklets (20 tickets for $5) and prizes budgeted at roughly $1,500 to $1,600 to cover supplies and vendor coupons. Unidentified Speaker 4 and colleagues suggested recruiting National Honor Society, Bulldogs Beyond and local dance groups ("Honey High") for volunteer staffing.
On contracted attractions, Unidentified Speaker 2 reported a petting-zoo vendor quote: "$1,800 per day. 2 day minimum." The vendor reportedly charges $8 for pony rides, requires lodging for staff and supplies a 30-by-30 enclosure with multiple exotic animals; the board flagged that pricing as likely beyond the usual entertainment budget.
The board also tentatively reserved a dunking booth (one-day rental $105, two-day $155) and confirmed that strolling entertainment will be provided by Mickey O'Connor (Francis Michael O'Connor), who will replace the previously listed entertainer Artie Loon under a completed contract.
Ending: Organizers will finalize schedules and volunteer assignments at the next meeting and will decide how many days to contract attractions such as the dunking booth and magician.
