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Broadwater County fair board urges volunteers, fills most vendor slots ahead of rodeo
Summary
Board members said vendor space is largely full, preregistration entries have risen, and organizers are still seeking one Culinary Arts judge and volunteers to staff fair games and tent setup on Aug. 3.
The Broadwater County Fair Board pushed organizers to fill volunteer and judge slots as it finalizes logistics for the upcoming fair and rodeo. Chair (Speaker 2) opened the meeting by reviewing operations and noting that food and commercial vendor spaces are nearly full while one Culinary Arts judge slot remains unfilled.
Why it matters: Organizers said gaps in volunteer and judging coverage could affect how quickly events run and whether all entries are judged. Public relations staff also asked for help staffing fair‑games shifts and ticket booths so volunteers are not required to work long single shifts.
Committee member (Speaker 5), who agreed to serve as one Culinary Arts judge, said the board still needs one more judge and suggested splitting large judging loads among judges. Public relations Lauren (Speaker 6) said she and a colleague published an article and a volunteer plea in the local paper and planned social‑media follow‑ups, adding, “we did, put in a plea for some volunteers” to run fair games and help with sign‑ups.
Organizers described pragmatic volunteer strategies: rotating short shifts at ticket booths, recruiting high‑school students for face painting, and assigning a familiar volunteer coordinator to lead tent setup. Chair (Speaker 2) announced tent setup will begin Monday, Aug. 3 at 07:30 and asked board members to recruit helpers.
Board members also noted operational preparations: six new bleacher sets were installed with donor and grant support, and signage work continues to standardize sponsor displays in the arena. Committee members said a jumbotron (big screen) with instant‑replay capability will run Friday and Saturday of the rodeo, supported by sponsors and local videographers.
Next steps: The board will continue volunteer recruitment through articles and social media, finalize face‑painter arrangements (seeking low‑cost, youth providers), and confirm judge coverage before the fair begins.
