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County Fair president previews mid‑August events, vendors and facility upgrades
Summary
Rick Christian, Sawyer County Fair president, said the fair will be held in mid‑August (dates in the record were ambiguous), with events including demo derbies, autocross, a family tent supported by the American Legion, new lighting and a newly installed flagpole.
Rick Christian, president of the Sawyer County Agricultural Fair Association, told the committee the county fair will take place in mid‑August and previewed events, logistics and improvements. Christian described an admission plan of a $1 cash fee or a nonperishable food donation for free entry, and outlined marquee events: an evening food‑drive partnership with a local church, an autocross and demo derby on Saturday, and figure races with a demo derby on Sunday. He said the association has added vendors and a few new food trucks.
Christian said volunteers and partners helped install a new flagpole, and the fair invested in improved pit and parking lighting. He also thanked the American Legion for assisting with family‑tent setup ahead of opening.
Committee members asked about weather and vendor turnout; Christian said organizers were hopeful for good weather and attendance but did not provide final gate projections or a definitive fair start date in the record. The committee did not take formal action on the fair report.
Next steps: fair organizers will proceed with setup and outreach; committee members were informed and had no further questions recorded.
