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4‑H says fair and auction raised $511,000 for participants and outlines community building plan
Summary
A 4‑H representative reported 458 youth participated this year and the livestock auction sold 183 animals, bringing about $511,000 for youth; the group described plans to replace the aging community building with multiuse space and is pursuing grants and private donations for the capital project.
A 4‑H representative told the Jefferson County council that 458 youth participated in 4‑H this year and that 455 exhibited at the fair. "We sold a 183 animals...they brought a total of $511,000," the presenter said, noting that auction proceeds go directly to participating youth and support awards and educational materials.
The presenter described an ongoing expansion effort for the fairgrounds: fundraising to replace the aging community building with a multiuse facility that would include larger and smaller meeting rooms and indoor athletic facilities. He said the Hunt family donated kitchen equipment and that the group is pursuing grants and local funding (including discussions with the county) while partnering with the Bethany Legacy Foundation and other grant sources. The presenter explicitly said he was not making a formal county funding request at the time but provided the update to inform the council and the public.
Council members offered praise and brief questions; no formal vote followed. The presentation emphasized community partnerships, volunteer labor and the fair’s role in food donations to organizations such as House of Hope.
