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Facilities upgrades, CSU Extension funding and sponsorships highlighted at Park County Fair Board meeting
Summary
Facilities needs including water and restroom upkeep, a proposed key-deposit rekeying program, $86,000 in sponsorship commitments (including Aurora Water and Wagner Equipment), and approval of up to $1,000 for CSU Extension Shooting Sports targets were discussed May 19.
The Park County Fair Board reviewed facility maintenance needs, sponsorship progress and extension programming at its May 19 meeting.
Facilities representative Jared McQueer outlined several infrastructure concerns, including water-system issues, low water pressure in livestock barns, restroom maintenance and proposed berm construction. The board discussed re-keying fairgrounds facilities and instituting a key deposit program to improve accountability and reduce future re-keying costs; no formal expenditure for re-keying was recorded at the meeting.
Fair administration reported sponsorship commitments totaling approximately $86,000, with new sponsors Aurora Water and Wagner Equipment. The board discussed a sponsorship appreciation event and Commissioner Jason Gemmer suggested Lone Rock as a potential venue capable of accommodating roughly 100–200 attendees.
CSU Extension requested support for Shooting Sports equipment. The board approved a motion authorizing up to $1,000 to purchase targets and related supplies for Shooting Sports programming; Elaina Michael also described Master Gardener educational activities planned for the fair.
Board members discussed volunteer coordination, vendor staffing and promotional items such as posters, parade route banners and QR-code promotional coasters. The meeting record shows the board approved additional highway advertising banners and promotional opportunities to support attendance.
