Tuesday, March 18, 2008
Pike County Fiscal Court Provides Funding For East Kentucky Fair.
As with any festival, it often takes time to establish a tradition.
But Sandy Runyon, Director of the Big Sandy Area Development District in Prestonsburg, says the generosity and help in planning from local counties and cities could prove to be a make or break issue for the continued existence of the East Kentucky Fair.
“The Big Sandy ADD is committed this year as a coordinator for the fair,” Runyon told Pike County Fiscal Court members Tuesday. “The support we receive this year will determine if the fair can ever become self-sufficient and move on.”
Runyon then asked the court if, as in years past, there was still support that could be expected from Pike’s governing body.
In answer to Runyon, Pike court members wasted no time Tuesday in approving $5,000 toward the funding of the fair, which will be the fourth annual this year and is scheduled to be held from July 31 through Aug. 2.
Attendance and interest, along with budgetary concerns, have seen the past three fairs struggle.
But Sandy Runyon, Director of the Big Sandy Area Development District in Prestonsburg, says the generosity and help in planning from local counties and cities could prove to be a make or break issue for the continued existence of the East Kentucky Fair.
“The Big Sandy ADD is committed this year as a coordinator for the fair,” Runyon told Pike County Fiscal Court members Tuesday. “The support we receive this year will determine if the fair can ever become self-sufficient and move on.”
Runyon then asked the court if, as in years past, there was still support that could be expected from Pike’s governing body.
In answer to Runyon, Pike court members wasted no time Tuesday in approving $5,000 toward the funding of the fair, which will be the fourth annual this year and is scheduled to be held from July 31 through Aug. 2.
Attendance and interest, along with budgetary concerns, have seen the past three fairs struggle.
# posted by Joe Kinzer @ 7:23 PM 
